Practical Shooting Match Summary

 
Pima Pistol Club conducts an IDPA match on the second Sunday of every month. There are usually five or six courses of fire (stages) in each match, requiring about 100 rounds of ammunition. Shooters should register by 8:30 AM. The shooters meeting with course walk-through begins at 8:45, and the match begins at 9:00 AM. Start times may be earlier in the summer. Participation of shooters in course design and setup before the match is crucial and appreciated. Many of the stages are elaborate and require everyone's help if the match is to be run efficiently. Setup usually begins about 7:30 AM. Spectators are welcome. If you think you might be interested in participating and want to learn more, or just want to watch a buddy compete, you are welcome to attend. EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION IS REQUIRED for all persons on the range, including spectators.
 
IDPA shooting is a discipline of competitive shooting generically referred to as "combat" or "practical" shooting. IDPA matches attempt to provide simulated real world tactical problems for the competitor to solve using practical equipment. Firearms and holsters must be of a type and configuration that a law enforcement officer or lawfully armed civilian might use in a defensive situation.