IDPA Changes

[Onagoth]

Fyi...

idpa worldwide
from: Joyce wilson, idpa executive director
to: All idpa members



earlier this year we suspended all international safety officer classes. We recognize that the needs of our international shooters are diverse and that our current management structure is not consistent across all geographies. As part of our rule book update and our overall infrastructure improvements, we will be developing an international management structure that can be implemented worldwide. due to the inconsistencies in our current system, we are rescinding all current country contacts, area coordinators, ambassadors and safety officer instructors outside of the united states effective immediately. All communications from our international clubs will be directed to idpa head quarters by the listed club contact. In some areas, we may appoint interim emissaries to assist with unique challenges that arise in a particular region prior to the new international management structure implementation. The idpa headquarters management team or their designates will be the point of contact regarding sanctioned match and stage design approval for countries outside of the united states. In order to reach out to the special geographical challenges, deon storm (africa) will remain in his current position and rodrigo carvajal (latin america) will act as an emissary for the hq management team. Thank you for your patience as we work to better serve our international community.

 

[7.62mm]

Is this something that the Panda Bear Team came up with?

 

[cbabes]

Canada is part of this. Some of us were thinking Canada was status quo with the US but nope!

What a sh*& storm. lmao

 

[7.62mm]

I guess they will have to take the "Inter" out of their name as well...lol

 

[The Breeze]

The IDPA website hasn't been updated yet.

 

[Onagoth]

I'd like to know what 'consistencies' they have within the US! They didn't bother rescinding those titles.

 

[6gm6]

I'd like to know what 'consistencies' they have within the US! They didn't both rescinding those titles.

Just got off with HQ more to come on Tuesday....

How very tiger? Grrrrr...

 

[raks]

I'm kinda bummed at losing my SOI status, hopefully it will be simple to get back and the admin changes will be sensible.

 

[Steve David]

I'm kinda bummed at losing my SOI status, hopefully it will be simple to get back and the admin changes will be sensible.

These changes make no sense at all...!

 

[TinkerBell]

is this a joke, anyone got link to original story ?

 

[cbabes]

is this a joke, anyone got link to original story ?

It's an official email and some of us have confirmed it by calling HQ, like 6gm6 said, more to come next week.

 

[Jarlath]

Looks like IDPA taking a page outta IPSC politics.

Sad.

 

[stormbringer]

I sure hope that EESA has not paid our association fees.

If not I want a refund RFN

 

[Freedom Ventures]

Looks like IDPA taking a page outta IPSC politics.

How so?

 

[cbabes]

Looks like IDPA taking a page outta IPSC politics.

Sad.

How so?

Not sure that's a bad thing. IPSC doesn't put up with some of the crap that IDPA let slide. Looking forward to see how this turns out.

If things don't work out I think there are enough of us that we could start our own league like ODPL did. No BS just fun, safe shooting. SAFE & FUN that's it, you would think it would be easy.

 

[beltfed]

No BS just fun, safe shooting. SAFE & FUN that's it, you would think it would be easy.

If it is one thing that organized sport shooting has taught me; be it IPSC, IDPA, DCRA Service Rifle or being involved with a Provincial Rifle Association, is that there is always BS politics involved. As soon as money starts changing hands or another discipline wants to use the range...ego 'A' v. Ego 'B'...look out, sparks are going to fly!!!

 

[cbabes]

If it is one thing that organized sport shooting has taught me; be it IPSC, IDPA, DCRA Service Rifle or being involved with a Provincial Rifle Association, is that there is always BS politics involved. As soon as money starts changing hands or another discipline wants to use the range...ego 'A' v. Ego 'B'...look out, sparks are going to fly!!!

So true.

 

[VICIOUS]

WOW; I am glad I am a cowboy action shooter. WE never have new issues. All the old ones never seem to leave.

 

[Onagoth]

I sure hope that EESA has not paid our association fees.

If not I want a refund RFN

I'm pretty sure we just renewed.

 

[stormbringer]

I'm pretty sure we just renewed.

then I will be asking for a refund.