2016 Season Begins!
April 15th, 2016
The IPSC66 have been working the past two months in preparation for the 2016 pistol season. To our friends in the south and west, YES, we actually have a “season”. The first group work day was primarily the USPSA group (and a few WCRH members) building 40 new walls. We’ll need all those walls if progress continues on the addition of another bay. Yes, the dog pond has given way to a new bay. The planning group that meets each month before a match is already giddy thinking of things to set up in this significantly larger bay. The second work day was an official WCRH event that involved all club members building new target stands, cleaning the storage sheds, finding home to too many walls, and maintenance of steel. The WCHR board of directors approved the purchase of new steel for use at IDPA and USPSA matches. Speaking of matches…
Official USPSA matches begin April 24th and continue the fourth Sunday of each month through October. Stages and round counts are generally posted on the IPSC66 facebook page approximately one week prior to a match. Most of our matches are around 200 rounds but some have gone as high as 500! Check the page and don’t run short of ammo. Registration will be at the same time (0830-0930) at the range house. The range house is inside the pistol bay area and is designated a cold-range area. Use the CPL unload area (if needed) before entering; we don’t want you to go home before the match starts. We recommend that you arrive early if you plan to squad with your friends. In an effort to prevent bottlenecks, IPSC66 actively manages squad size. When a squad is full, it is full unless approval by the match director is obtained. Canadian IPSC shooters must print the 2016 invitation letter in addition to any other required forms for crossing the boarder with firearms. Non-WCRH members participating in any event are required to sign the liability disclosure. We use the Nook Practiscore system; allowing us to (generally) post scores within hours after completion of a match. It takes time to program the system with squads and stage requirements so a fairly strict cut off of 0930 for registration is adhered to. If you’re running late, call a friend to get you registered and squadded. WCRH embeds NROI certified range officers with each squad, allowing visiting shooters to enjoy shooting and socializing; not working the match. That is not to say that visitors are not expected to help paste and reset stages or tear down when done.
If you have not been to a USPSA match, we strongly suggest that you attend a free Thursday night practice. Experienced practical pistol shooters and certified range officers will explain the safety rules, range commands, and provide an introduction to USPSA rules. We meet Thursday evenings, weather permitting, from 1730-2000. Bring your unloaded gun, magazines, mag-pouches, eyes, and ears. All skill levels are welcome.