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FRIDPA Announcements |
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CoF Submissions |
Be sure to include foot fault lines at each
shooting position. |
Eggleston Munitions |
A local Colorado bullet
manufacturer is offering a 10% discount on bullet purchases,
please use FRIDPA during checkout. Thanks Chris &
David
Eggleston! |
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2018 New Divisions |
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Carry Optics |
CO |
* Use
the IDPA pistol Division that the weapon would comply with
before the optic is installed. |
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Pistol Caliber Carbine |
PCC
PCC_Classifier |
** PCC Division ammo rule is
ambiguous. Till IDPA clarifies the rules FRIDPA will
define division max as three magazines loaded with10 rounds
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2017 Rules |
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2017 Rulebook |
Front
Range IDPA will conduct all matches utilizing the IDPA 2017
rules. |
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FRIDPA Classifier
All Classifiers will
use the the new 2017 rules.
Ammo will be chronographed follow link for
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2019 Classifier Schedule
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TBD |
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2nd Saturday at CCCSC |
TBD |
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3rd Sunday at PPGC |
Classifier
is Not open to 1st time IDPA shooters, no Match Conduct Safety Course |
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- Ammo will be chronographed.
- Match fee for up to two weapons shot.
All three Classifiers will be offered: 5x5,
Standard and PCC
The shooter can choose one option:
- 5x5 - One or Two weapons.
- 5x5 & PCC - One 5x5 weapon & One PCC
weapon.
- PCC - One weapon.
- Standard - One weapon, limited to 12
shooters.
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Front Range IDPA©
Match Results |
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Welcome to the Front Range IDPA©
Website |
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The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) is
the governing body of a shooting sport that simulates self-defense scenarios
and real life encounters. It was founded in 1996 as a response to the
desires of shooters worldwide. The organization now boasts membership of
more than 20,000, including members in 50 foreign countries.
One of the unique facets of this sport is that it is geared toward the new
or average shooter, yet is fun, challenging and rewarding for the
experienced shooter. The founders developed the sport so that practical gear
and practical guns may be used competitively. An interested person can spend
a minimal amount on equipment and still be competitive.
The main goal is to test the skill and ability of the individual, not
equipment or gamesmanship. “Competition only” equipment is not permitted in
this sport
The firearms are grouped into seven (7) divisions:
1)
CDP - Custom Defensive Pistol (.45ACP semi-automatics only)
2) ESP - Enhanced Service
Pistol (9mm (9x19) or larger caliber semi-automatics)
3) SSP - Stock Service
Pistol (9mm (9x19) or larger caliber double action, double action only, or
safe action semi-automatics)
4) CCP - Compact Carry
Pistol (9mm (9x19) or larger caliber, semi-automatics, barrel 4.1" or
less)
5) REV - Revolver 2
sub-divisions (Both barrel 4.25" or less, Stock Revolver, .38 caliber
or larger double action revolvers; Enhanced Revolver)
6) BUG - Back-Up Gun
2 sub-divisions (Semi-Automatic, .380ACP or larger, barrel 3.61" or
less; Revolver, must comply with all Stock Revolver rules)
7)
PCC - Pistol Caliber
Carbine (Single or double action semi-automatic firearms)
8)
CO - Carry Optics
See Rule 8.2 Firearm Divisions for
details about the delineations in the divisions.
FRIDPA encourages shooters to practice
their gun handling skills with commonly carried firearms. Many everyday
carry firearms do not fit into the 7 competition divisions so another
division is supported:
SPD - Specialty
Division (All firearms must be
safe and serviceable. This division allows cartridges smaller than 9
mm, carry optics, activated lasers, non-illuminated mounted lights, and
other pistols which do not fit into the other competition divisions.
All other IDPA equipment rules apply for holsters and loading device holders
as well as their placement on the body)
Shooters are then classified by
like-skill levels with progression from Novice (NV); to Marksman (MM); to
Sharpshooter (SS); to Expert (EX); and, finally, to Master (MA).
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Match Cancellation Procedure |
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We will post a
cancellation notice on our website ( www.fridpa.com ),
in our forum (https://www.ar-15.co/forums/114-Shooting-Sports-and-Events )
and send out emails (once you attend your first match and have requested to
be added to our email list). We try to make the Go/No Go call the night
before the match so check the website/forum for cancellations the night
before the match and before you head out to the match on the morning of the
2nd Saturday & 3rd Sunday.
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Front Range IDPA Requirements |
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In
order to participate in Front Range IDPA matches, shooters will need to have
either:
- Attended and
passed a MATCH CONDUCT SAFETY COURSE©,
MANDATORY
Match Conduct Safety Course©
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Shooters new to FRIDPA must attend a full
Match
Conduct Safety
Course©
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Match Conduct Safety Course©
is held at 7:30am before each match.
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Late arrivals for the course are not allowed to join the course in
progress nor shoot the match.
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hold a current USPSA (IPSC) classification (IPSC/USPSA Safe Shooter course
will now be accepted if your card is dated AFTER May 1st, 2000),
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has shot IDPA matches elsewhere that has a safety program acceptable to
Front Range IDPA© and the Match Director there could be contacted for
verification.
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Camera Policy |
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Front Range IDPA©
has a camera policy that if a non-shooter/non-member wants to come to a
match and take pictures, movies, likenesses, etc., of the match/shooters,
they must seek and obtain prior approval from
Front Range IDPA© B.O.D.
Also, if prior permission to trespass on a given range is granted by
Front Range IDPA©, this shall not be
construed as permission to take photographs, movies, likenesses, etc., of
any individual shooter without their own verbal or written permission.
If you are a Front Range IDPA©
shooter/member, ask permission before taking photos/movies of your fellow
shooters. If someone/organization shows up at a range during our matches to
take photographs, movies, likenesses, etc., without obtaining prior
permission from Front Range IDPA©,
they will be asked to leave immediately.
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Course of Fire Submission |
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FRIDPA encourages members to submit Courses of Fire, when
your CoF is used you shoot that match free. Please use the
sample CoF as an example of the format required. Please
refer to the
2017 Rulebook for guidelines of CoF design.
Please submit your CoF to
CoF@FRIDPA.com Be sure to include foot
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The 4 rules of gun safety
The 1st
Rule of Gun Safety - The Gun Is Always Loaded!
The 2nd Rule of Gun Safety
- Never Point A Gun At Something You're Not Prepared To Destroy!
The 3rd Rule of Gun Safety
- Keep Your Finger Off The Trigger Until Your Sights Are On The Target!
The 4th Rule of Gun Safety
- Always Be Sure Of Your Target And What Is Behind It!
COLD RANGE
All matches at FRIDPA
are conducted using a COLD RANGE.
Firearms must be:
1.
unloaded
2.
holstered or
bagged at all times
3.
hammer/striker
down on a empty chamber/empty cylinder
4.
no magazine
inserted
You may only handle
your firearm at the direction of a Safety Officer (SO) or in the designated
Safe Area.
You may not handle any ammunition or loaded magazines in the Safe Area.
Violation of the
COLD RANGE will result in a match
disqualification.
MANDATORY
Match Conduct Safety Course©
Shooters new to IDPA
must attend a full Match Conduct
Safety Course©;
late arrivals for the course are not allowed to join the course in
progress nor shoot the match.
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