IDPA in the Edmonton Area
- Thread starter Dumantepe
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I'm sorry to inform you that Edm does not have an active IDPA club at this time. The closeest IDPA club to you, is in ponoka. They are a small group, just starting out. Rob is a great ambassador for the sport. I believe he is Robpat on here. Calgary has a thriving IDPA Club, the Alberta Tactical Handgun league. you can get more information ay myathl.com. You can certainly PM me here for any questions you may have.
Jim
Jim
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I too would be in without the smug but I have a number of guns with barrels which have been warped from too much sun exposure or too cold during the winter.
That would be great. IF Edmonton gets an affiliate, I'm definately interested in joining/helping.
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- Location
- Prince George B.C.
That is what is known as SOP!!
LolGood luck getting something going. Contact Canuck 44 on this forum for the info you will need to get IDPA going in your area.
John
- Location
- chilliwack BC.
I know of one guy in the area that would be on it really quickly if it were organized.
And that seems to be the problem. Lots of professed interest, but only if someone else organizes and sets up and tears down and sets up a match schedule and emails everyone and arranges the matches so that it fits with everyone's holiday schedule.
No one wants to do the heavy lifting. I have had ONE offer to do all the above, and if it goes forward then I'm sure it will be mentioned. However seeing as it is almost too cold to shoot I don't anticipate much action on this until summer time.
YMMV,
Sosa
No one wants to do the heavy lifting. I have had ONE offer to do all the above, and if it goes forward then I'm sure it will be mentioned. However seeing as it is almost too cold to shoot I don't anticipate much action on this until summer time.
YMMV,
Sosa
NorthCoastBigBore
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- Location
- Northwest BC (Rural) 103-I-##
Here at our club, we run unofficial matches during the off-season the last few years; and when (if around here) it gets too snowy or cold, then we run the matches with .22 pistols after the snow flies (Canuck44's idea), no reload stages and limited movement. Use poppers frozen (or otherwise anchored) in place, rather than cardboard. Ya it's not the same, but you can still run different scenarios and it keeps you sharp & the enthusisasm up during the off season.
It is easier to coordinate as well, with the limited set-up and reduced time commitment.
Should add: the reason for .22 RF & no reloads (and no setup), is so you don't have to chase brass and freeze your fingers off. So that covers off the cold & snow, at least in our area. We don't see -50 though...Normally it's -5 through -20 ish.
Only a suggestion. Good luck
It is easier to coordinate as well, with the limited set-up and reduced time commitment.
Should add: the reason for .22 RF & no reloads (and no setup), is so you don't have to chase brass and freeze your fingers off. So that covers off the cold & snow, at least in our area. We don't see -50 though...Normally it's -5 through -20 ish.
Only a suggestion. Good luck
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- Location
- chilliwack BC.
we do inside shoots, and practices all winter here. Just for practices there isn't much setup and take down. Anyone that shows up can help.
Absolutely.
However, the worst is going through all the above stuff, setting something up, and then nobody shows up. My Red Army Handgun Qualifier (see events and gathering forum) flopped due to lack of interest--despite several people telling me prior what a great idea it was, and how they were gonna come out, etc.,(esp. since I went out of my way to go to their events). I sure learned my lesson
Anyways, I'm almost convinced that unless you're dealing with/running a provincial/regional event, organization, sponsors, planning etc., don't matter. What does seem to matter is having someone on your side that has a lot of connections/friends/acquaintances who they can get out to not only to help run things, but to come out and get the competitor numbers up as well. Once the numbers get up, things like sponsors and range times etc., become a whole lot easier. I've certainly been at some poorly run events, but they were (despite it all) well attended/considered successful just because of the "connection" factor. Sometimes it is a strange world....
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