Current Match Status: Go!
Set at 05:35:38 PM on
December 3

Welcome to the SDPS-IDPA Web Site!

January 1st Match Results: Click Here.

Sacramento Defensive Pistol Shooters (SDPS) is a defensive pistol shooting club that uses realistic scenarios, stock and near stock handguns and gear for competitive matches. We are affiliated with the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) and welcome new participants!

SDPS holds a match on the first Sunday of every month. Alternate rain date during the winter months (Nov-Apr) is the second Sunday of the month. Registration begins at 8:00 A.M. and closes at 9:00 A.M., with shooting starting at 9:30 A.M. Matches are located at the Practical Pistol Range of the Sacramento Valley Shooting Center. Click here for directions to the the range.

Match Fees are $15.00 for SDPS members, $25.00 for non-members, and $5.00 for Juniors (ages 12-20; must be accompanied by guardian). SDPS membership dues are $35 per year for an individual and $60 per year for a family.

Thinking of joining us for a match? Prior to shooting your first match with SDPS you must complete the Introduction to IDPA Clinic. Limited exceptions can be made if you have sufficient action shooting training. More information about qualifications and attending a match for the first time can be found in our New Shooter FAQ.

The Current Match Status display in the upper left of the page is used to let shooters know if the next scheduled match will proceed as normal (Go!), or will be cancelled (No Go!) due to weather or other reasons. The decision on the status of the next match is made at 6:00 PM local time on the Saturday prior to the match. Please check this site after that time to view the status of the match.

Use the links to the left to navigate through the rest of the site. Enjoy!