Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted May 8, 2012 Title says it all. Just a heads-up. Adios, Pizza Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,872 Posted May 8, 2012 Oh so they ARE running it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronhonda 86 Posted May 8, 2012 www.obdogs.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notmetoo 41 Posted May 8, 2012 No, not this Mother's Day. Maybe next year after I get her into competitive shooting... That's all I need, my son AND my wife out-shooting me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayce 0 Posted May 11, 2012 Do we have to pre-register for this match? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian S 22 Posted May 11, 2012 No, Tom made an announcement for this classifier during last month's match at Scfgpa. He said there is no pre-registration, just show up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.G 8 Posted May 11, 2012 Several questions: What are the pros and cons of classified and unclassified? Pro for unclassified is being able to shoot without cover garment. Classified pro your score is actually counted and matched against the same classification? (Does it matter?) My internet search does not give me enough results. How many classifiers are held in the year? Do I have to be an IDPA member 1st to classify? (Online sign up so I can make it in time?) **Anyone shooting G22 and has extra magazines and extra holster? I only have 3 mags total since I just bought it. I'd like to break-in my new G22. Or I can just use my P226 so my followup shots are faster? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted May 11, 2012 Several questions: What are the pros and cons of classified and unclassified? Pro for unclassified is being able to shoot without cover garment. Classified pro your score is actually counted and matched against the same classification? (Does it matter?) My internet search does not give me enough results. How many classifiers are held in the year? Do I have to be an IDPA member 1st to classify? (Online sign up so I can make it in time?) **Anyone shooting G22 and has extra magazines and extra holster? :-) I'd like to break-in my new G22. Or I can just use my P226 so my followup shots are faster? Generally a club will only let you shoot one or two matches without becoming a member of IDPA. The classified / not classified thing has nothing to with cover garments, it has to do with safety and new shooters. As to why they don't require it for a classifier match I have no clue, other than you don't have to worry about costume malfunctions affecting your scores - this is about establishing a baseline. You want to be classified so that you are competing against those of like ability. Shooting as unclassified is a crap shoot - you could be shooting against a USPSA GM that has decided to shoot IDPA. At any major matches there is no prize structure for unclassified shooters. It allows you to gauge your progress. Why wouldn't you want to be classified? There are no advantages to not being classified. Most clubs will hold only one classifier a year. There is a prescribed protocol for a classifier and it is the same each time (it's written in the rule book - which can be viewed on-line). It is normally shot as a three stage (30 rounds per stage) event at close, medium and far ranges. It tries to incorporate all the shooting elements you will encounter in IDPA (cover, shooting on the move, etc). I wish to be classified in several different divisions, so I have been going to different clubs. I am classified in SSP and ESP and this week will try it in ESR (second attempt - first was plagued with weapons malfunctions - hopefully have that ironed out now). You can join IDPA on line and just mark "pending" where they want your member number on your score sheet. If you've never shot IDPA before, this might be a good way to become familair with the various shooting elements you will encounter in a real match, but really doesn't resemble what a real match is. Even a bad day of shooting is better than a good day __________ (you fill in the blank). Adios, PIzza Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.G 8 Posted May 11, 2012 Thanks for the clarification Pizza Bob! This helps a lot in my direction. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,872 Posted May 11, 2012 I should be at this match - need to reclassify anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueLineFish 615 Posted May 12, 2012 I wanted to go but I forgot it was mothers day. Family before guns. Next month Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 264 Posted May 12, 2012 I'll be there, but have to leave by 1. Hopefully I can finish my classifier before then(not holding my breath though) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,872 Posted May 13, 2012 Be there by 9AM! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueLineFish 615 Posted May 13, 2012 Enjoy and good luck. Jon don't use the same reloads as today...lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,872 Posted May 13, 2012 Good to see you guys today. There was about 30 people - split into 3 squads. It went FAST! Everyone was done by 12:45. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted May 13, 2012 Really well done. More enjoyable shooting it in six stageswith round counts more akin to what you would find in a regular IDPA match - than the 30 round monster stages that most clubs use. As Nick said, it went very quickly - hammer down to last shot fired was appx 3 hours with 30 people present. Adios, PIzza Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smokin .50 1,907 Posted May 14, 2012 30 rounds seems a little exessive for IDPA IMHO. I'm not quite sure that the Rule Book supports that either. Glad to hear a good time was had. I would have been there too but a friend of mine flew in for his stepson's birthday and we were invited to the party, so had to go. I hadn't seen him in about 2 years and he was my Best Man at our wedding. Maybe next time I get to meet the Pizza Man, lol! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,872 Posted May 14, 2012 Come to the match at Somerset next Sunday then, Rosie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smokin .50 1,907 Posted May 14, 2012 Nick, I'm pretty sure that I have to work this Sunday, but I'm looking forward to being there again in the near future! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted May 14, 2012 30 rounds seems a little exessive for IDPA IMHO. I'm not quite sure that the Rule Book supports that either. The classifier is published in the rule book and the way it is set-up is as three 30-round stages. Same target array on each stage, and at the end of the stage there should be 10 holes in each target. These are not a continuous 30 rounds, but broken down into several strings within each stage. Here is a link to the COF... http://www.idpa.com/classify1.asp HTH Adios, Pizza Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 264 Posted May 14, 2012 Had a good time yesterday, and despite being on the "slow' squad, I managed to pull out of the driveway by 12:45. Also, I snapped a pic of my score sheet, and assuming I did my math correctly, classified a solid Sharpshooter in SSP, improving by almost 20 seconds over my last classifier a month ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smokin .50 1,907 Posted May 14, 2012 The classifier is published in the rule book and the way it is set-up is as three 30-round stages. Same target array on each stage, and at the end of the stage there should be 10 holes in each target. These are not a continuous 30 rounds, but broken down into several strings within each stage. Here is a link to the COF... http://www.idpa.com/classify1.asp HTH Adios, Pizza Bob O-K. I know why I said the above: I thought that you guys were doing "30 round stages", when actually it gets broken-down into "Strings" of lower round-counts. So we're both right, lol! The usage of "Stage" and "String" sometimes are the same in some disciplines, other times not so. In USPSA a 32-round Stage is a continuous 32 rounds (as you are well aware), but in PPC the NRA book lists each string as a "Stage". It can get confusing! On a side-note, I sometimes wonder why IDPA puts 10 holes into a target prior to scoring, OR are the targets supposed to be scored after each string? Towards the end of a Match, with all of the taped-over holes, the targets can get harder to read correctly, and a MIKE or a down-1 can easily be scored a down-zero if enough tape blows-off the target. Not saying it's done often, it's just that if each shooter pumps 10 holes into each target, with a 50 person Match, that's half a case of holes going into one target..... Sometimes I think too much....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smokin .50 1,907 Posted May 14, 2012 Had a good time yesterday, and despite being on the "slow' squad, I managed to pull out of the driveway by 12:45. Also, I snapped a pic of my score sheet, and assuming I did my math correctly, classified a solid Sharpshooter in SSP, improving by almost 20 seconds over my last classifier a month ago. Congrats j0n! Nice shooting! Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 264 Posted May 16, 2012 Thanks! I'm getting hooked on these damn classifiers now. I want Expert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayce 0 Posted May 16, 2012 Anyone know when we could expect the results of our times? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,872 Posted May 16, 2012 I wish I knew. It's John Plum who's the OB IDPA (OBDOGS) match director - not sure how long he takes to upload the scores. When it's Somerset (Tom Richards), he's usually done the same evening or the next day at the latest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smokin .50 1,907 Posted May 16, 2012 I wish I knew. It's John Plum who's the OB IDPA (OBDOGS) match director - not sure how long he takes to upload the scores. When it's Somerset (Tom Richards), he's usually done the same evening or the next day at the latest. Nick, John has been a little busy lately, including graduating from the PD Academy. He'll get them out shortly if I know him so don't worry too much, just hang in there! Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,872 Posted May 16, 2012 I figured as much - I'm not worried but I'd just like to know if I got bumped up to Sharpshooter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayce 0 Posted May 16, 2012 I'm anxious to know where I stand too. I'm hoping for sharpshooter in SSP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites