Who is the OLDEST Black Badge still active?

[sailor38]

In Ontario, the first issued BB is DVC 1 and that of course is MH. He was one of the original 4 instructors on the first Ont BB course. (which I had the privelege on being on) He came up with the idea of the BB back then. He had the the badges made up and I remember the other 3 instructors had to fight over who got 2,3 and 4. This was pre OHA. OHA then took over issuing the BB number and then IPSC Ontario took over from them...

He is still an active shooter but as others have said more IDPA now than IPSC but we have shot the Glock GSSF match in Orlando for the last few years

By age in Ontario ( and maybe even Canada) Barney has to be the oldest active competitor ( I believe he is 88 now) - at least this is what I remember him telling me at the WCRA level II in May)

Dennis
DVC 11

Are we talking about Mike?
Jan

 

[ampegor]

i remember shooting with some of those guys and you too opcx6 in the eighties and nineties. I got out of shooting in the late nineties but got back shooting a few years ago.Have been in contact with my local rep and am thinking about doing the BB again and playing the game. Was only 21 when i got my BB in early 87 (on7083) ( didnt put the second numeral for the date till 90). was a starving student and didn't get to shoot as much as i would have liked but made a few provincials and the sharon open a few times. I remember shooting out the back of a moving van - good times. Have a little more cash now but kids and work eat into my shootin time but hope to shoot with some of you in the next few summers.

Andy