IPSC Sites leave something to be desired

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andyman_49

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Read on knowing that I am not a member of any action shooting sport or otherwise.

Why is the IPSC Canada site as unfortunate as it is? I was doing some reading just now looking up some action shooting sports and by basis of professionalism of their sites alone IDPA Canada blows IPSC Canada out of the water. Then there is the issue of broken links both between google and the IPSC Canada page to the Manitoba one(note this could be an issue from me surfing on the U of M domain).

Websites aside, other pros and cons between IPSC and anything else I have read which is mainly IDPA include: IPSC being well recognized by the clubs within my area. And on the flip side, ridiculous IPSC politics which according to people in specific threads have become a problem. I want to have some fun while competing in a friendly manner with others... In your opinion, is IPSC the right choice?
 
Is there something specific you're looking for on IPSC Canada web site? I am asking this, so it could be improved in the future.
 
The quality of the website would be pretty far down on the list of reasons to dump on IPSC. Gun-related websites in Canada blow in general. Based upon quality of website you would think the only gun stores worth buying from were Wholesale and Cabelas.ca. Yet, that is not really the case, is it? And many gun clubs have woeful static sites GEOCITIES era designs, yet people continue to visit and shoot. Funny that.

The bulk of IPSC is a club-level and regional activity from my early experience. I actually don't know what bearing the national body has on my training or the two events I've shot. When I got my BB all the paperwork and the funny medal came from the provincial body if I recall correctly. I don't see a reason to go to the national site at all. The IPSC BC one is suitable. It's not ###y by any means but the info seems pretty well organized to me. If there was any investment I would rather it go to local and regional efforts: that is where the most value for members is.

I agree the IPSC Canada site resembles someone's part time project that is unfinished. I would think there would be a few younger IPSC members who may be in a web-related industry who could make a better one -- but I'm sure there were probably a myriad of good or bad reasons why it hasn't been done. I have volunteered web building/graphics services to other non-profits in the past and know it can be a chore so I don't envy someone who takes it on until a firm plan and framework is agreed upon.

If you really are serious about joining a shooting sport I would first attend an actual event and observe. I know in this era of the web we like to do all our research from behind a monitor but it would be difficult to discern the level of competition, comraderie, organization or how much 'fun' a sport is until you actually witness it. Even watching YouTubes doesn't really give you an idea of what it feels like.
 
Silveragent said:
The quality of the website would be pretty far down on the list of reasons to dump on IPSC. Gun-related websites in Canada blow in general. Based upon quality of website you would think the only gun stores worth buying from were Wholesale and Cabelas.ca. Yet, that is not really the case, is it? And many gun clubs have woeful static sites GEOCITIES era designs, yet people continue to visit and shoot. Funny that.

The bulk of IPSC is a club-level and regional activity from my early experience. I actually don't know what bearing the national body has on my training or the two events I've shot. When I got my BB all the paperwork and the funny medal came from the provincial body if I recall correctly. I don't see a reason to go to the national site at all. The IPSC BC one is suitable. It's not ###y by any means but the info seems pretty well organized to me. If there was any investment I would rather it go to local and regional efforts: that is where the most value for members is.

I agree the IPSC Canada site resembles someone's part time project that is unfinished. I would think there would be a few younger IPSC members who may be in a web-related industry who could make a better one -- but I'm sure there were probably a myriad of good or bad reasons why it hasn't been done. I have volunteered web building/graphics services to other non-profits in the past and know it can be a chore so I don't envy someone who takes it on until a firm plan and framework is agreed upon.

If you really are serious about joining a shooting sport I would first attend an actual event and observe. I know in this era of the web we like to do all our research from behind a monitor but it would be difficult to discern the level of competition, comraderie, organization or how much 'fun' a sport is until you actually witness it. Even watching YouTubes doesn't really give you an idea of what it feels like.
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This is informative and very helpful thank you much. I can certainly appreciate your point regarding website design translating to quality particularly in the Canadian Gun community.

Also my point, while mostly directed at the aesthetics of the site was kinda on-set moreso by how the national site only has out dated event info and the Manitoba site was inaccessible. If IPSC is truly more regionally governed then why have that type of site set up at all? Maybe it would make more sense for the provincial levels to take up the web-mantle on their own? Just a thought.
 
In your opinion what's wrong with the Manitoba IPSC site? I found it pretty easily on Google. It's not pretty but the links are all there.

IMO all small organizations or businesses should transition to a content management system so that the burden doesn't fall on a some part time webmaster to do content changes such as posting a schedule, scoring results or news.

As for why provincial organizations don't take up the web mantle you'd have to ask them but I suppose if they are independent enough it would be more flexible to handle your own website. Like I said, if the vast majority of the activity occurs at the local level I don't see any problem with that.
 
I don't see any issues with link to IPSC Manitoba web site from IPSC Canada. The site is there and up.

Not sure what web-mantle you have in mind, but IPSC Canada web site represents an official IPSC region and it is more like a jump-board to individual sections. It also has some information relevant at the National level.
 
Like I said I was on a University domain and I could not access either the Manitoba or Sask. Provincial IPSC sites from the links on the national OR the Google links to them. Most like the University's problem not IPSC's sites.

And by web-mantle: if the Canadian IPSC site is our regional head site it could certainly do with a slight design update.

Also as Silveragent said it would be nice if content could be added to say news and event sections by anyone holding an IPSC event so the webmaster isn't stuck doing it manually.
 
andyman_49 said:
And by web-mantle: if the Canadian IPSC site is our regional head site it could certainly do with a slight design update.
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No one disagrees with that. It is just no one also have volunteered a new design. :)

andyman_49 said:
Also as Silveragent said it would be nice if content could be added to say news and event sections by anyone holding an IPSC event so the webmaster isn't stuck doing it manually.
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It definitely would be nice. Though things don't exactly work like that. Matches are setup by certain individuals or clubs and we are having hard enough time to make them post their matches to the section web sites. On the other hand, you not really missing much because they are not posted to regional site. If you are interested in shooting in certain section/province, you usually know where to look.

Also, international Level 3 matches are listed on the global calendar at ipsc.org (you just have to select Canadian region up there).
 
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