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December 3

Introduction to IDPA Action Shooting Clinic

Schedule: Clinics for 2012 are on Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 3, Apr 7, May 5 and Jun 2 at 9:00 AM till 2:30 PM at the Sac Valley Shooting Center Action Range near Ione.

Purpose: The IDPA Clinic will introduce you to the sport of IDPA Action Shooting with a "hands on" experience. Even if you are an expert "bulls-eye" shooter, shooting while moving, using cover properly, and shooting for both speed and accuracy is a fun and exciting new challenge for all shooters. During the clinic you will learn the range commmands and procedures used to safely and confidently shoot an IDPA match. We will review and demonstrate the equipment required and how it should be worn. We explain gun and shooter classifications, timing, scoring, and penalities assessed during a match, and proper "match etiquette". After about an hour of "classroom review" you will spend the next 4 hours "hands on" learning and practicing all the basic shooting skills and IDPA match etiquette by shooting and working a practice match with your squad in a low pressure environment where you can learn and ask questions.

Who Should Attend: The Clinic is MANDATORY for any shooters without verifiable past or current IDPA, IPSC, USPSA or ICORE action shooting experience. However, it is still HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you take this Clinic to familiarize yourself with IDPA rules, and become comfortable with IDPA safety procedures and match etiquette. You will learn a lot, have a lot of fun, and be a safer and more confident member of your squad when you shoot your first match with SDPS. Safety is our #1 Priority. If you believe you may have satisfied the qualifications to be exempt from the "Introduction to IDPA Clinic" please contact Duane Chinnow prior to attending your first match with SDPS.

Shooting Experience Required: Prior to taking clinic you should be comfortable reloading / exchanging magazines in your pistol and drawing from a holster. You should have the ability to consistently hit a silhouette target at a distance of 2 to 20 yards.
You should be an intermediate level shooter or above. If you are a completely novice shooter who has never shot a handgun at a range, please go to a local range and practice your basic stationary shooting skills and practice drawing your UNLOADED gun from your holster at home prior to attempting "Action Shooting" with SDPS.

Equipment Required: A pistol or revolver in the 9mm to 45 ACP caliber range. A "straight drop" or 15 degree cant holster which covers the guns trigger. A double magazine pouch that is worn on the belt with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 magazines or three speed loaders (or moon clips) and two speed loader pouches (or moon clip holders). A vest or shirt / jacket that can be worn as a "cover garment". Eye and hearing protection. 50 rounds of ammunition.

Topics Covered:

• Review of IDPA gun safety rules.
• Cold range policy and safety at SVSC.
• Basic IDPA equipment guidelines.
• IDPA classification of guns and shooters.
• Timing, Scoring, and Penalties incurred when shooting a match.
• Proper wearing and placement of holster, magazine pouches, and cover garments.
• Range Commands used while shooting a match with SDPS / IDPA.
• Step by step walkthrough of shooting a match with SDPS including safety procedures, match flow, working the stages, and etiquette.

You will shoot multiple Practice Scenarios which cover the following skills: Range Safety. Drawing from concealment, shooting from retention, strong hand, and freestyle. Tactical priority, tactical sequence, tactical reloads and reloads with retention. Threat and non-threat paper targets, hardcover targets, steel targets, moving targets. Shooting while stationary, shooting while moving. The proper use of cover, shooting from cover, shooting from low cover, and multiple string scenarios.  You will practice taping, brassing and scorekeeping skills as a member of a squad. Approx 50 rounds total for the drills and scenarios.

Further Reading: IDPA New Shooter Packet