IDPA returns to weekends at Phillipsburg Pistol Club

[Mr.Stu 1,596]

Having seen a resurgence of attendees at our monthly Wednesday evening match, we are now going to restart matches on the weekend too. We used to run on the 2nd Saturday, but attendance fell so low it was not longer viable to keep it going.

I am hoping we will see the same resurgence on the new weekend matches.

We are starting back up on the 4th Sunday each month - the first match will be May 28th.

There will be 8 stages - 4 on the outdoor range and 4 on the indoor range. Bring a flashlight as there is always a chance of low light stages.

Signup is on practiscore.com and registration will open May 20th. https://practiscore.com/phillipsburg-idpa-may-2023-sunday/register

New IDPA shooters are welcome, but I do suggest being fully familiar and experienced with your handgun before entering into the practical shooting sports.

[124gr9mm 757]

Thanks for sharing.

Are non-members welcome on both Wednesday and Saturday matches?

[Mr.Stu 1,596]

2 minutes ago, 124gr9mm said:

Thanks for sharing.

Are non-members welcome on both Wednesday and Saturday matches?

You do not need to be a member of Phillipsburg Pistol Club, although members will benefit from a $5 discount on the Sunday match fee.

If you have not shot IDPA before, you can take part in up to 3 matches before you are required to join IDPA (https://www.idpa.com/) This gives you the chance to figure out if you like it (you will if you have only ever stood in a static port shooting a target that is also standing still) before you have to join.

As a member of IDPA you can take part in any IDPA match worldwide.

[124gr9mm 757]

1 minute ago, Mr.Stu said:

You do not need to be a member of Phillipsburg Pistol Club, although members will benefit from a $5 discount on the Sunday match fee.

If you have not shot IDPA before, you can take part in up to 3 matches before you are required to join IDPA (https://www.idpa.com/) This gives you the chance to figure out if you like it (you will if you have only ever stood in a static port shooting a target that is also standing still) before you have to join.

As a member of IDPA you can take part in any IDPA match worldwide.

Thanks Stu.

I have a USPSA membership, but it's difficult to get into matches (I'm in north Jersey) so I'd have no problem joining IDPA as well, as long as I can actually get into the matches.  Some clubs will allow non-members to shoot, but members register first and matches are always full before non-members can get in.

[Mr.Stu 1,596]

3 minutes ago, 124gr9mm said:

Thanks Stu.

I have a USPSA membership, but it's difficult to get into matches (I'm in north Jersey) so I'd have no problem joining IDPA as well, as long as I can actually get into the matches.  Some clubs will allow non-members to shoot, but members register first and matches are always full before non-members can get in.

I run it as a free-for-all when the registration opens. The only exception is for regulars who are Safety Officers - they get a pre-registration code to improve my chances of having enough SOs on hand to run the match.

[MedicYeti 96]

Many years ago I helped run the IDPA shoots in Winslow. My son was born and my priorities changed but now that he’s getting into shooting I’d love to get back into IDPA and other competition shooting. I work every-other weekend so looking ahead; I might be able to make August and/or September. I’ve noticed there are fewer clubs hosting IDPA then there were 14 years ago so I’ll have to drive more to get to some matches. 

[Mr.Stu 1,596]

Just a quick reminder that registration is open for Phillipsburg IDPA this Sunday.

Register here: https://practiscore.com/phillipsburg-idpa-may-2023-sunday/register

[AlexC 0]

Hey Stu - great to hear, our group Load and Make Ready (who came en masse to your evening shoot last Christmas) and who you know from the Shongum USPSA Classifier, would be eager to participate. Are you going to post in PractiScore?

Thanks