IDPA Training in South Ontario
- Thread starter stevezli
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#1 - read the rule book - there's more rules in IDPA than IPSC wrt how, when you can shoot/reload/cover etc...
#2 - find a local club and go shoot. If you have your BB, then you've proven you're safe with a gun/holster. BB is probably more training and round count than almost any idpa NSOC, so you're ahead of the game already. To compete, you may have to run an NSOC, or you may be good to go with BB - just depends on the club.
I shoot both and like both for different reasons. IDPA is fairly prescriptive about how you must engage targets and reload and use cover. IPSC is essentially your choice how you approach a stage and shoot it and doesn't care if you drop a mag with rounds in it
I'll continue to shoot both as hell, where else you gonna get the oppty to run 'n' gun??
#2 - find a local club and go shoot. If you have your BB, then you've proven you're safe with a gun/holster. BB is probably more training and round count than almost any idpa NSOC, so you're ahead of the game already. To compete, you may have to run an NSOC, or you may be good to go with BB - just depends on the club.
I shoot both and like both for different reasons. IDPA is fairly prescriptive about how you must engage targets and reload and use cover. IPSC is essentially your choice how you approach a stage and shoot it and doesn't care if you drop a mag with rounds in it
I'll continue to shoot both as hell, where else you gonna get the oppty to run 'n' gun??
If you've already went through the BB course, you're already well prepared to shoot IDPA. Not having a prerequisite exam is something that makes IDPA pretty easy to get into. Just find a club and show up to a match. Most if not all clubs are very accommodating of prospective new members.
I wouldn't get too hung up on the rules. Its a different sport, and like every other sport, it has a different set of rules. And they come very naturally if you understand the premise for them.
Baxtercharlie
Regular
- Location
- York Region, Ontario
There is quite a few IDPA clubs across the province it really depends where you are located.
Dexter Morgan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
The only rules that will get you DQed are the same ones that IPSC has. (Safe muzzle direction, etc.)
All of the other IDPA rules will just get extra penalty time added to your final score.
So don't stress too much over the extra rules in your first match. You'll see how others shoot a stage, and then catch on pretty quickly.
All of the other IDPA rules will just get extra penalty time added to your final score.
So don't stress too much over the extra rules in your first match. You'll see how others shoot a stage, and then catch on pretty quickly.
Still alive
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Rainy mosquito infested part of BC
IDPA main differences:
1. No race holsters. Strong side concealment holster required. Also most stages requires an outer concealment article of clothing.
2. Cannot drop mags if they still have rounds in them. Must do a tactical reload. Empties are ok to drop.
3. Cannot reload while moving.
4. MUST engage targets from cover. Procedural if engaging in open.
5. Misses are +1 to time score. Procedurals are different.
Forgive me if I missed something.
1. No race holsters. Strong side concealment holster required. Also most stages requires an outer concealment article of clothing.
2. Cannot drop mags if they still have rounds in them. Must do a tactical reload. Empties are ok to drop.
3. Cannot reload while moving.
4. MUST engage targets from cover. Procedural if engaging in open.
5. Misses are +1 to time score. Procedurals are different.
Forgive me if I missed something.
mebiuspower
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Morontario
Shoot a match. ODPL is the same style of shooting. Upcoming one on Sept 19th.
http://www.odplonline.org/events/
http://www.odplonline.org/events/
