News

2009

Our club and many clubs across the country have
seen a large increase in new shooters and members.
This is a good thing in the long term, but also creates some
problems we have to address.
Because of the nature of our sport and its use of guns,
SAFETY has to always be our number one concern.
We want this to be fun yet safe for everyone.

We are setting up a mandatory safety and pistol proficiency
program for any Non-USPSA member or Unclassified shooter
that will be required before you can shoot an IPSC match at Arnold.



We will also be setting up a Match DQ Safety review board
that will examine any such incidents and determine if any
additional safety courses are required or possible suspension's.

We are going to encourage new shooters to participate in some
steel plate match's first.  There is very little movement and
muzzle control is much easier for new shooters.  It also gives the
Range Officer's a better platform to assist new shooters in proper
gun handling skills.

The mandatory IPSC/USPSA safety class could be run after a steel match
or scheduled with Rick or myself.

You experienced guys should be adopting some of the newer
shooters and mentoring them as well.  WE all had help along the
way.

Last item is a reminder that ARPC is still a member only club.
You can come and shoot 3 times as a guest and then you have to join.
This is 3 times total (Two steel, one IPSC) or any combination of 3.
This is not per year or per shooting discipline.
The Board requires that we monitor this and play by the rules.

Sorry if this got long, but I had allot of new information to get out there.

I believe these changes are good for everyone in the long term and
it is a work in progress.  Expect some minor tweaking and changes.

See ya on the range
Jeff Matsche
Match Director

All new shooters whether they are members or not will
have to satisfy the match directors that they are safe and
can conduct themselves safely and in a timely manner.

IPSC matches are not a training ground, they are competitive tests.
Shooting skills need to be at a certain level before entering competition.

Due to the influx of new shooters we have decided to limit participants
Shooters will be required to demonstrate basic skills and understand safety concerns regarding the rules.

The shooting test below will be required for any new shooters before they are allowed to participate in ARPC matches

 

1.0 Load and Unload
1.1 Draw 1 shot 6 time 10 yards
1.2 Draw 1 shot 6 time 15 yards
2.1 Draw 1 shot 2.5 sec. 6 times 7 yards
2.2 Draw 1 shot 3 sec 6 times 15 yards
3.1 Draw 2 shots 2.5 sec. 6 times 7 yards
3.2 Draw 2 shots 4 sec. 6 times 15 yards
4.1 Draw 2 shots reload 3 times 12 sec 10 yards
4.2 Draw 2 shots reload 2 shots 2 targets 3 times 12 sec. 10 yards
5.1 Turn Draw 2+2+2 shots reload 2+2+2 shots 3 targets 20 sec 10 yards
6.1 Draw 2 shots move 2 shots move 2shots 3 targets 3 positions
6.2 same as above only with reloads in between targets while moving
7.1 Kneel draw 1 shot 6 times
8.1 Strong hand draw 2 shots 4 sec. 3 times 10 yards
8.2 Draw change to weak hand 2 shot 5 sec. 3 times 10 yards

Note Times are MAX

 

			Test in PDF form