Eastern Colorado IDPA - @ Colorado Rifle Club, 4th Sat of the month.

[Vanniek71]

Hello All,

As some of you may know there was a test IDPA style match held out at CRC last month, and it was determined that we are moving along with another IDPA club due to a great turnout. We look forward to offering another IDPA Club for shooting enthusiasts to attend, as well as offering another classifier event to the Front Range area!

We look forward to seeing you on the range!

Info:

ECOIDPA - http://www.ecoidpa.com
Hosted at Colorado Rifle Club - http://www.crci.org/
When: 4th Sat of the month starting in April 2013.
Times: Setup - 8am ($5 Match fee discount for those helping with setup), New Shooter Meeting (Mandatory for all new IDPA Competitors) - 9am Shooters Meeting - 9:30am, First Shot - 10:00am
Cost: Match fee $20 ($15 if you are there and help with setup)
Questions: See the website or email the match director at kris@ecoidpa.com

I understand there are other events that fall on the 4th Saturday of the month, and the determination was made to hold the matches this day so that we are not conflicting with our fellow Colorado IDPA clubs. Unfortunately there was never a perfect day to hold the matches that would allow a conflict free situation across all the shooting disciplines.

[Vanniek71]

Also if anyone is interested in being an RO/SO for the ECOIDPA please contact me so I can get you the information needed to attend the class. kris@ecoidpa.com

Please contact me no later than 5pm on 4.12.13 if you would like to be included.

[Random]

Also if anyone is interested in being an RO/SO for the ECOIDPA please contact me so I can get you the information needed to attend the class. kris@ecoidpa.com

Please contact me no later than 5pm on 4.12.13 if you would like to be included.

Signed up for RO (second time I'll have that title; the first was unrelated); I'll make that on the 14th, but the 27th just got landed on by a nearly impossible work-related event. That weekend may turn into a 40 hour day if we can get all the preliminary preparations done; if not that job falls back to June 15th and I'll be at the meet.

[Vanniek71]

No worries man, that's why I want a bank of RO's so when life gets in the way we have options. We'll see you on the 14th.

[Vanniek71]

created a Google group for IDPA announcements in Colorado in general. If you like IDPA sign up for match announcements, cancellations and all IDPA info. If you know a match director please have them contact me so I can add them and they can make announcements for their respective IDPA clubs.

Click here to join : http://groups.google.com/group/coloradoidpa?hl=en

[Random]

created a Google group for IDPA announcements in Colorado in general. If you like IDPA sign up for match announcements, cancellations and all IDPA info. If you know a match director please have them contact me so I can add them and they can make announcements for their respective IDPA clubs.

Click here to join : http://groups.google.com/group/coloradoidpa?hl=en

Ouch...Google group. Bad idea on so many levels I can't count them all. Please do not get my email anywhere near anything Google or Yahoo related.

I'll be there on the 27th, though. CenturyStink (formerly QWorst, formerly USWorst, formerly Ma Bell, but that worked so we had to break it up) doesn't even know it has an act, let alone have it together, so our date moved.

[buckeye4rnr]

Set soemthing up on Facebook. You'll get some younger people to follow the updates I'm sure and so many people are already familiar with their system

[Fried Chicken Blowout]

Set soemthing up on Facebook. You'll get some younger people to follow the updates I'm sure and so many people are already familiar with their system


Ask and you shall receive. Kris already setup the page on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eastern-Colorado-IDPA/346824278769370

All of us running the club are in our 30's so hopefully we'll be on the cutting edge of technology for at least the first few months before we get left behind by our kids.

[Snowman78]

Just "liked" you

[Vanniek71]

Ouch...Google group. Bad idea on so many levels I can't count them all. Please do not get my email anywhere near anything Google or Yahoo related.

I'll be there on the 27th, though. CenturyStink (formerly QWorst, formerly USWorst, formerly Ma Bell, but that worked so we had to break it up) doesn't even know it has an act, let alone have it together, so our date moved.

Sorry bud I work with what I can get on the cheap.....Can follow on facebook as well if you'd like.

[Random]

Sorry bud I work with what I can get on the cheap.....Can follow on facebook as well if you'd like.

No worries; cheap is my favorite, but I'm a luddite.

No facebook page, either; one of the few things that compete with the U. S. Googlement in the "bad Idea" department.

[Vanniek71]

You'll have to do it the manual way and check the website then I guess lol

[Random]

You'll have to do it the manual way and check the website then I guess lol

I kin do dat. I'm on, around, using, or have available within arms reach a computer every hour of every day. That's why I like traveling to places that have crummy infrastructure or infrastructure that is incompatible with my portable devices; its my only escape.

That and books. I also like books; the kind with actual paper and covers and printed words inside. They appeal to my Luddite nature.

I just completely re-arranged the on-call rotation; I'm off 4th Saturdays for a while (and on second), so FRIDPA is an on-call weekend starting in about two months and ECoIDPA is free for pretty much the rest of the year. It doesn't always suck to be the HMFIC, just most of the time. Saturday is either FRIDPA or CRC, depending on weather. Sunday is RO (wife is getting archery training just down the road...pity I sold my bow).

[Vanniek71]

Ahh that reminds me need to cut my check to the archery range I belong to! Lol almost forgot!

[Fried Chicken Blowout]

I've update the links to the IDPA's new site on our site and I've added an "IDPA Required Equipment" PDF for reference. The staff of ECIDPA would like to have a firm adherence to IDPA's intention and rules. We hope of foster an environment of IDPA competition that will allow our club shooters to be proficient at other local IDPA matches across the nation as well as state and national matches. To this end, we've decided to take a firm stand in the equipment and procedural rules of IDPA. This PDF is a quick reminder of some key points about equipment as well as providing links to where to get such equipment and an additional link to the rules.

We will also be turning over the web-design to a professional who is on the match staff so we look forward to additional improvements as he has time to work on it.

You can find the main page at:
www.ecoidpa.com

The new equipment PDF is in the middle of the page and also can be found at this link:
http://ecoidpa.com/Eastern_Colorado_IDPA_files/IDPA%20Equipment.pdf

[madmike283]

Only one more week, I'm getting excited!

[buffalobo]

Definitely looking forward to it.

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[john145]

Hi Jason, I started shooting IDPA in 2007. I have shot 10 or 12 matches, but none in the last two years, just to many people.I have a CCW and a FFL-03 C&R. I would be interested in some practice and any tips. Also never shot at CRC range. Im retired so the 7th or 8th will work for me.

Thanks John

[Vanniek71]

All,

The time has finally come, the weather is supposed to be a balmy 72 degrees with zero chance of snow or rain.....

Inaugural ECOIDPA match is a go!

We will have 5 exciting stages for you to shoot and unlimited amounts of fun!


ECOIDPA - http://www.ecoidpa.com (http://www.ecoidpa.com/)
Hosted at Colorado Rifle Club - http://www.crci.org/ (http://www.crci.org/)
When: 4/27/13
Times: Setup/Sign ins - 8am ($5 Match fee discount for those helping with setup),
New Shooter Meeting (Mandatory for all new IDPA Competitors) - 9am
Shooters Meeting - 9:30am,
First Shots - ~10:00am
Cost: Match fee $20 ($15 if you are there and help with setup)
Questions: See the website or email the match director at kris@ecoidpa.com (kris@ecoidpa.com)


Hope to see you all out there for what is shaping up to be a hell of a good time!

[Webphisher]

Fun time today! Great stages and lots of new shooters coming out. Looking forward to May's Classifier!

[303sig1911]

Yeah! It was a lot of fun, I was one of those new shooters. Good times.

[buffalobo]

Great match, challenging stages, good shooters. Well done.

[Gravy Sandwich]

Fun match with fast and creative stages that flowed really well. Vanniek71 was on point as Match Director. Looking forward to running lots more of these.

[madmike283]

Well done to everyone involved on a safe and successful first match. I was glad to see so many new shooters come out. My squad had a number of new shooters and everyone was safe and did well for their first time.

[Vanniek71]

Glad everyone had a good time, the thanks are all mine though, without the volunteer RO/SO's and the SHOOTERS.....ECOIDPA would still be just a thought. Thanks to all of you that came out and made it a hell of a fun time!

[303sig1911]

Oops, saw the scores posted on the Google group, please disregard. :D

[Vanniek71]

They will be on the website tonight as well. Just waiting for SOMEONE to get off work so he can post them.

[MarkCO]

I will add my thanks to Kris and crew. Adding another sport is usually difficult...but this was really easy. The Club BOD asked CRCPS to bring in more sports and the guys who showed at the Feb test match have been a great addition. Keeping all the sports working together and growing is good for us all, the club and the facilities, props and targets.

We will be looking for a weekend day in late May or early June for an East range open house so you can all bring more new folks out to see what we all do for fun.[Beer]

[Random]

We will be looking for a weekend day in late May or early June for an East range open house so you can all bring more new folks out to see what we all do for fun.[Beer]

I have some video (of me) from Saturday; conclusive evidence that I not only shoot glacially slow, I make the same mistakes I cited others for (no penalties, just cautions). Better clean up my own house before I get too carried away...

In any event, I plan to use the video to convince a few fence sitters to get the pole out of their...rectal sphincters and go shoot.

[303sig1911]

I was very pleased with my results for my first time. Once again many many thanks for the patience and guidance for us newbies. I learned quite a bit. Also, I have to thanks some folks for taking care of me in my unprepared state and loaning me mag pouches and a power bar. :D I will pay it forward.

[Fried Chicken Blowout]

The scores are up for those that don't like Google Groups. Its a PDF format in tiny little print to fit it all on one page. You'll just need to zoom and pan across if you want to see your stage scores.

http://ecoidpa.com/scores_files/ECOIDPA%20Scores%20Final%204-27-13.pdf

[Random]

The scores are up for those that don't like Google Groups. Its a PDF format in tiny little print to fit it all on one page. You'll just need to zoom and pan across if you want to see your stage scores.

http://ecoidpa.com/scores_files/ECOIDPA%20Scores%20Final%204-27-13.pdf

You can view posts on the group without subscribing (at least this one), so the Excel spreadsheet is available. I've got a Sacrificial Lamb address (slamb) for such things so I can get subscribed.

[RobertB]

Bump! Shooting the classifier tomorrow. How many bays are going to be set up? I've got a small babysitting issue and need to squeeze out early. I'm not too worried, of course. In April we finished shooting 1215ish and were completely done breaking down an hour later.

[Irving]

Planning on going tomorrow. Not exactly prepared for a classifier match, but oh well.

[Brass]

Thanks for a fun match! Does anyone have a link to the scores?

[buffalobo]

http://www.ecoidpa.com/Eastern_Colorado_IDPA.html

Great turnout today. Fun match even for classifier.

Got to meet and shoot with several more CO AR members. Really cool to put some faces to screen names. Good men one and all.

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[Irving]

Great to meet all the new faces. Hope you made it home okay Jhood.

[jhood001]

Greaot to meet all the new faces. Hope you made it home okay Jhood.

Were you worried about me for some reason? How was talk radio?

[Irving]

Were you worried about me for some reason? How was talk radio?
Looked like you turned the wrong way out of the gate on the way out is all.

[jhood001]

Looked like you turned the wrong way out of the gate on the way out is all.

Ah. That is the super sekrit back route I was fortunate enough to be taught. It really does cut about 20 minutes out of the drive.

[Irving]

Seriously? I'll have to check it out. My comment about the mag change wasn't a dig by the way, just a suggestion. I remember one day either shooting a stage, or watching video of me shooting a stage and thinking, "Why am I looking around so much? I know where every is and where it goes." I think that is one of those habits that is difficult to break, since you generally look at The things you are doing with your hands.

[Brass]

Any idea when the results might be up?

[J]

November.

[Irving]

Vanniek71: I just joined IDPA and PM'd you my member number like you suggested. Would mind writing my number on my score sheet before you submit it please?

[jhood001]

My comment about the mag change wasn't a dig by the way, just a suggestion. I remember one day either shooting a stage, or watching video of me shooting a stage and thinking, "Why am I looking around so much? I know where every is and where it goes." I think that is one of those habits that is difficult to break, since you generally look at The things you are doing with your hands.

I didn't take it as a dig and you are right. I just meant that I HAVE practiced many a mag change without looking. Granted, that was with my brokos belt and not that mag carrier I had on, but it shouldn't have made a difference. I was just rattled and and trying to get through it without a major screw-up and the little fundamentals I have developed went right out the window. Maybe I'll practice mag changes in the shower instead of singing.

[madmike283]

Scores are up now at http://ecoidpa.com/scores.html


Any idea when the results might be up?

[Vanniek71]

FYI for all you hating to wait for scores....

I do too, so they will always be posted 1-2 days after the match. They are also sent out to the google group.

[MarkCO]

I didn't take it as a dig and you are right. I just meant that I HAVE practiced many a mag change without looking. Granted, that was with my brokos belt and not that mag carrier I had on, but it shouldn't have made a difference. I was just rattled and and trying to get through it without a major screw-up and the little fundamentals I have developed went right out the window. Maybe I'll practice mag changes in the shower instead of singing.

If you want to improve your scores (reduce your reload times), your focus will be on the edge of the magwell during reloads. Of course if you have another reason or purpose to do it another way, that is certainly your choice.

[Irving]

I didn't take it as a dig and you are right. I just meant that I HAVE practiced many a mag change without looking. Granted, that was with my brokos belt and not that mag carrier I had on, but it shouldn't have made a difference. I was just rattled and and trying to get through it without a major screw-up and the little fundamentals I have developed went right out the window. Maybe I'll practice mag changes in the shower instead of singing.
Well, you beat me. Good match.

[Vanniek71]

Our Classifier scores are posted to the national site already! Log in and click Classification and your new scores should be posted.

[madmike283]

I saw that this evening. Glad to have mine official now.

[jhood001]

Thank you to everyone involved in the match today. I can't think of another way I would rather spend a Saturday...


Well, I could, but most of them would land me in jail or divorce.

[buffalobo]

Thank you to everyone involved in the match today. I can't think of another way I would rather spend a Saturday...


Well, I could, but most of them would land me in jail or divorce.


Helluva a way to spend a Saturday.[Awesom] [AR15]

Only thing that could have been better were my scores. [LOL] [fail] [gohome]

[Random]

Helluva a way to spend a Saturday.[Awesom] [AR15]

Only thing that could have been better were my scores. [LOL] [fail] [gohome]

Ah, yes. Well. There was a significant cross-wind that caused rounds to drift when engaging targets inside six feet. Had it not been for that wind I'm sure all of these shots would have landed on the mark. Climate change caused by global warming, which if you are paying attention only started when politicians gained access to wider audiences and could talk more often, caused a differential temperature and humidity gradient that deflected shots from around six to twenty feet. I blame Coriolis on everything out past twenty feet or so.

One of the advantages to being former military and gommint service is I know how to blame any and everything else but my own incompetence for anything that happens (or doesn't).

[Irving]

Vanniek, now that we've established that we can shoot two guns, make sure to remember to change the website to say $20 per gun, instead of $20 per shooter. Thanks for letting me shoot two guns by the way, and thanks for everyone that helped me facilitate that. I don't know that I'd do it again though, as it was a bit of a pain to keep changing guns and keeping track of mags and different calibers and such. Sure kept me busy all day though.

[Brass]

A fun match with a bunch of friendly people! Thanks again for organizing this great event!

[spleify]

Good time for sure

[Vanniek71]

glad you all had fun, thanks for coming out!


I will change the website about the added gun, completely forgot about it.

[Gravy Sandwich]

Fun match with a good mix of field stages and standards tests. Gotta work on my weak hand skills, for sure. The Bear stage was a really cool way to repackage all of the fundamental elements of an El Presidente drill.

[Irving]

Scores are up. I wish I could remember which stages were which. I always forget the by times scores come out. I(ll have to start writing them down.

[Vanniek71]

Stage 1 - Hard cover freestyle, strong hand, weak hand
Stage 2 - Charging bear
Stage 3 - Start with retention, switch to strong hand, then free style, then move and shoot remaining targets
Stage 4 - Hands on head start, and shooting moving targets as you moved to final shooting position
Stage 5 - The one we ran without cover, uspsa style


Hope that helps

[buffalobo]

Looks like decent weather for shooting tomorrow.

Who's coming out to the prairie?





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[Gravy Sandwich]

I'm in. Need to practice up for a run at a match bump in Montrose, UT or NM later this year.

[Brass]

I am!

[Random]

Going to have to work; July isn't going to be a good month for matches even though I got a USPSA in while nobody was looking. Hopefully August will work out better.

[MarkCO]

You all have fun out there! Wander down to the West and check out the new 100 and 200 yard berms...

[jhood001]

I'll be there!

[Irving]

Going to have to work; July isn't going to be a good month for matches even though I got a USPSA in while nobody was looking. Hopefully August will work out better.

Good thing July is almost over.

[Irving]

Really looking forward to scores on this match. Well, except for the "fun" stage.

[buffalobo]

There some good scores today. Everybody seemed to be shooting pretty well.

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[buffalobo]

Really looking forward to scores on this match. Well, except for the "fun" stage.

Our squad laughed our asses off, but the scores were high.

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[jhood001]

Our squad laughed our asses off, but the scores were high.

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I forgot to slap my hoe after I got out of bed... I love my white midget too much I guess.

[Brass]

I think we should have started that stage while holding a 40. And, I'm not talking about a Glock 22...

[Irving]

I hate it when I'm excited about having a fast day, only to find that everyone else had a fast day as well and I'm in my usual spot. I got fourth over all on Stage 3, but the margins on that stage were so close it didn't really help me get ahead.
I like that a lot of the shooters are right around my skill level.

Edit: Near last place on stage 2 really hurt me.

[Vanniek71]

Glad you guys had fun, although not as practical as usual, it was fun!

[Webphisher]

Just a reminder that this month's match is canceled due to state match in Montrose.

[Random]

Good thing July is almost over.

Looks like August isn't working out well either...matches getting canceled, this time! Hope we are still shooting steel on Saturday; should be able to make that.

[Webphisher]

We are a go for the 28th this month. State was great and I was glad to see some of our ECO shooters out there! We will be running by the old rules this month, please keep in mind that the new rules take affect on the 1rst of Oct, so next months match will be conducted using the new rules. All our SO's are certified on the new rules and ready to go. Please take some time to read and become familiar with them before 26th of Oct.

[Vanniek71]

Aaaand for those of you that don't want to look for the new rules......here you are http://members.idpa.com/Content/Rules/g0hunysc.eoc.pdf

[Fried Chicken Blowout]

The weather is looking up for tomorrow's match at CRC, we just have to get thought this evenings rain. Should be clear and sunny with a high of 66 but plan for a cold start for setup. If anything should change I'll update you all here, but we should be good.

First I would like to thank J for the stage designs for the match tomorrow as well as Scott LaPaglia for his continued support with the new shooter orientation. As Kris had mentioned earlier, he and several of the other regulars will be out of town at the Utah State IDPA Match so I'll be standing in as match director. Please excuse my lack of participation over the first few months of Eastern Colorado IDPA's existence, I had intended to be much more active but medical issues had sidelined me. I'm looking forward to assisting with more matches from here on out. In order to help me out I'd like to ask one thing of the SOs and go over a couple items.



Since I don't know who all the SO's are I'd like to ask that all SO's that have been running squads or are comfortable being the primary SO please write a big "SO+" at the top of your score sheet when you hand it in. If you're an SO that would not like to be the primary SO on a squad please write a big "SO-" so I can pair you up with another SO to run the squad together.
If you're attending your first IDPA match, the new shooter meeting will start at9am and is mandatory. Please remember that CRC runs a cold range so no loaded firearms unless it's done at the direction of an SO.
Shooters meeting will start at 9:30am and will include a complete walk through all 5 stages with Justin providing the stage description so everyone hears the plan directly from the stage designer. As soon as we're done with the walk though we'll break into squads and get down to business at or before 10am as soon as the walk though is done. Please plan to arrive and be registered about 9amunless you're a new shooter and you should be registered by 8:30am
If you are shooting with others that would like to be in a squad together, please hang onto all your score sheets until your complete party is onsite and then register together and turn all score sheets in together with one of the corners dogeared so I can keep them together.


More details and directions to CRC can be found at the Eastern Colorado IDPA website: http://ecoidpa.com (http://ecoidpa.com/)


We plan to have the gate open and starting setup by 7:30am. Hope to see you all out there!



Thanks,

Jason

[J]

First I would like to thank J for the stage designs for the match tomorrow as well as Scott LaPaglia for his continued support with the new shooter orientation.

Unless the stages suck, then thank Scott for those too! [ROFL1]

[J]

Also, bring boots. The weather will be nice, but the ground will probably still be soggy/soft/muddy in the AM. Plan accordingly.

[MarkCO]

I was at the range all day today. Berms 1-5 are okay and not muddy. But the road between the fence and the berms is still a bit soft so please go slow and don't make any more ruts.

Just so everyone knows, the "new lathe" in the shed is ONLY for USPSA classifier stages. Last IDPA match most of them got used and now we have to cut new ones. The rest of the lathe goes in the yard and no shot up lathe goes in the shed.

The range clean up days are October 12 and 13 and the range will provide some workers, but it would be nice if a few IDPA folks could help one of those days. It does fulfill your workbond.

We are also looking at bids for Nooks so that all the match can be scored with Practiscore starting in January.

If you have questions, let me know.

Have a great match!

Mark, CRCPS President.

[Fried Chicken Blowout]

The spread sheet is not so pretty. It appears as though Numbers on the Mac does not like the sort tables so I had to sort them manually. All the scores and places should be correct. If anyone finds any issues please email me at seznutn@gmail.com for corrections.



Scores (http://www.ecoidpa.com/scores_files/ECOIDPA%20Scores%209-28-13.pdf)

[buffalobo]

The spread sheet is not so pretty. It appears as though Numbers on the Mac does not like the sort tables so I had to sort them manually. All the scores and places should be correct. If anyone finds any issues please email me at seznutn@gmail.com for corrections.



Scores (http://www.ecoidpa.com/scores_files/ECOIDPA%20Scores%209-28-13.pdf)


Pretty speedy scores. Thanks for your efforts.

Good match, fun had by all.

[Fried Chicken Blowout]

Hello all...

The match plans are coming along for October's match. Kevin will be doing the new shooters meeting and "J" will again be doing the stage design and waking us through them. As most of the setup help has been arriving at or before 7:30am, I've adjusted the setup time on the website. The new shooters meeting is pretty extensive to give the new IDPA shooters as much information as we can, so that's taking about 45 mins to cover. As a result we're bumping the new shooter meeting forward to 8:45am. New shooters please arrive prior to 8:30 for registration. Registration will close and the pre-match shooters meeting will be begin at 9:30am with the match start at 10am as normal. Below are the updated times.




ECOIDPA - http://www.ecoidpa.com (http://www.ecoidpa.com/)
Hosted at Colorado Rifle Club - http://www.crci.org/ (http://www.crci.org/)
When: 4th Saturday of Each Month
Times: Setup - 7:30am ($5 Match fee discount for those helping with setup),
New Shooter Meeting (Mandatory for all new IDPA Competitors) - 8:45am - New Shooters Must Register by 8:30am
Shooters Meeting - 9:30am
First Shots - ~10:00am
Cost: Match fee $20 ($15 if you are there and help with setup)
Questions: See the website or email the match director at kris@ecoidpa.com (kris@ecoidpa.com)


Thanks, Jason

[Fried Chicken Blowout]

Weather looks great with a crisp morning in the high 30's getting up to 60 degrees around noon. 5 Stages are planned. New Shooter meeting has been moved up to 8:45am. Shooters meeting a stage walkthrough at 9:30am. See you there!




Thanks,

Jason HollandAssistant Match Director - Eastern Colorado IDPA

[Irving]

I'll be there. Probably going to be a pretty poor scoring match. Haven't shot since July I think.

[Fried Chicken Blowout]

One more thing...


We'll be using the new rules tomorrow for the first time. To me the biggest change are:

- XD/XDm pistol are now in SSP as all striker fired pistols are SSP. So please sign up correctly in the morning.
- Shooters behind cover can not move during a reload regardless of type. Are reloads behind cover are required to be completed while the shooter is stationary
- If you run out of ammo while engaging targets on the move in the open you may reload on the move but you may not engage anymore targets until you reach the next cover point. If you ended up having to by pass non-engaged targets during that movement, that you can't safely engage from the next cover position, then you can't get points for those.
- Cover is your entire lower body and 50% of your upper for the center of the Down 0 section of the target you're engaging. Low cover requires on knee to be touching the ground.

If anyone has any other changes to list please post them up.

[buffalobo]

Looking forward to it.

[Brass]

Will there be a side match?

[jhood001]

I can't make this one. Nephew's birthday party. Enjoy and be safe!

[J]

No. 5 stages all party of the main match.

[Irving]

I enjoyed all the stages and shot a decent match today. Thanks for coming out everyone.

[Fried Chicken Blowout]

Thank for all of the help with setup and for the great turn out of 33 competitors with several first time folks. The scores are complete and up on the website. Just zoom into the PDF to view them.


http://ecoidpa.com/scores_files/ECOIDPA%20Scores%20Final%2010-26-13.pdf





1st CDP - Tom Finn (108.29)
2nd CDP - Mike Bachman (113.35)
3rd CDP - Dean Bartos (124.93)


1st ESP- Lee Bertrand (168.75)
2nd ESP - Patrick Stultz (182.12)
3rd ESP - Tom Zajicek (182.21) For the record, that's 0.09 second separation between positions...


1st SSP & HOA - Jason Holland (94.56)
2nd SSP - Kaina (111.54)
3rd SSP - Dean Bartos (111.58) An even closer race with 0.04 second separation...




Thanks for coming out to the match. See you all in November!


Jason

[Irving]

Fastest score posting in history!

Did as well as usual. [Beer]

[buffalobo]

Good time had by all. All the help on set up and tear down greatly appreciated.

Kudos to the women shooters. Very accurate today, a lot down zero targets.

[The Rat]

I loved those stages with hostages right behind the steel poppers, no sarcasm. [Evil]

[Irving]

I loved those stages with hostages right behind the steel poppers, no sarcasm. [Evil]

Me too!









I shot that stage clean.

[buffalobo]

I loved those stages with hostages right behind the steel poppers, no sarcasm. [Evil]

The "stage designer" was chuckling about it when we showed up this morning. [Tooth]

[buffalobo]

Sadly, hostages and innocents were not safe today.


From me. [Bang]

[Webphisher]

Hey if they don't run after hearing the first shots, thats their own damn fault. :D

[buffalobo]

Hey if they don't run after hearing the first shots, thats their own damn fault. :D

Yea this^^^^.

How was New Mexico? Down zero?

[Gravy Sandwich]

New Mexico State IDPA had stiff competition with some long, tough stages for IDPA. ECOIDPA shooters placed 1st and 6th ESP MM, 2nd ESP SS, 2nd SSP EX and 5th ESP EX. One of our FRIDPA homies placed 1st CDP MM. Our SSP EX placed highest overall at 9th of 106 shooters, beating two of the three Masters in the SSP division. At Utah State IDPA in September, ECOIDPA shooters finished 1st ESP EX, 1st SSP EX, 4th ESP SS and 5th ESP MM. Both of our Experts had one overall stage win each with six Masters present.

[Vanniek71]

All,

it's that time again for some IDPA fun. We will be shooting as long as the wind is tame(ish) and there isn't dangerous conditions. Hopefully we see you out on the range!

If the match is cancelled it will be posted here, on the website as well as on the ECOIDPA facebook page.

Note some changes in the scheduling, make sure you don't miss out!

The new shooters meeting is pretty extensive to give the new IDPA shooters as much information as we can, so that's taking about 45 mins to cover. As a result we're bumping the new shooter meeting forward to 8:45am. New shooters please arrive prior to 8:30 for registration. Registration will close and the pre-match shooters meeting will be begin at 9:30am with the match start at 10am as normal. Below are the updated times that have been placed on the website.




ECOIDPA - http://www.ecoidpa.com (http://www.ecoidpa.com/)
Hosted at Colorado Rifle Club - http://www.crci.org/ (http://www.crci.org/)
When: 4th Saturday of Each Month
Times: Setup - 7:30am ($5 Match fee discount for those helping with setup),
New Shooter Meeting (Mandatory for all new IDPA Competitors) - 8:45am - New Shooters Must Register by 8:30am
Shooters Meeting - 9:30am
First Shots - ~10:00am
Cost: Match fee $20 ($15 if you are there and help with setup)
Questions: See the website or email the match director at kris@ecoidpa.com

[Vanniek71]

All,

Match for tomorrow has been CANCELLED. Weather is not looking fun out there, so we are giving advance notice and calling the match.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving and hopefully December is nicer to us.

Kris
ECOIDPA

[The Rat]

Now I don't feel so bad about missing it due to this damn cold I caught earlier this week.

Although if I ran dry I could probably knock down a steel popper with my phlegm the way it is now.

[Vanniek71]

Now I don't feel so bad about missing it due to this damn cold I caught earlier this week.

Although if I ran dry I could probably knock down a steel popper with my phlegm the way it is now.

Yeah man rest up that sounds....unpleasant!

[Vanniek71]

Hey all,


First off Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to you all, hope you got some good gear to bring out to the range!

The forecast says 50 so unless something crazy happens the match for Dec 28th is a go!

Also since this is a Holiday match, we will be adding in a 6th stage for your shooting pleasure!


If the match is cancelled it will be posted here, on the website as well as on the ECOIDPA facebook page.

Note some changes in the scheduling, make sure you don't miss out!

The new shooters meeting is pretty extensive to give the new IDPA shooters as much information as we can, so that's taking about 45 mins to cover. As a result we're bumping the new shooter meeting forward to 8:45am. New shooters please arrive prior to 8:30 for registration. Registration will close and the pre-match shooters meeting will be begin at 9:30am with the match start at 10am as normal. Below are the updated times that have been placed on the website.




ECOIDPA - http://www.ecoidpa.com (http://www.ecoidpa.com/)
Hosted at Colorado Rifle Club - http://www.crci.org/ (http://www.crci.org/)
When: 4th Saturday of Each Month
Times: Setup - 7:30am ($5 Match fee discount for those helping with setup),
New Shooter Meeting (Mandatory for all new IDPA Competitors) - 8:45am - New Shooters Must Register by 8:30am
Shooters Meeting - 9:30am
First Shots - ~10:00am
Cost: Match fee $20 ($15 if you are there and help with setup)
Questions: See the website or email the match director at kris@ecoidpa.com


Thanks and hopefully we will see you on the range!

Kris
ECOIDPA

[Brass]

Thanks a lot for organizing yet another fun match! Great weather, great people, and I saw some great shootin'! Still hoping that we'll have another home-boy stage one day.

[buffalobo]

Fourth Saturday of the month. Who's in? Gonna be a nice day for "down zero".

And FTN
And procedural
And ... doh.

Sent from my electronic ball and chain.

[Irving]

I should be there. Family is sick so there is chance I have to miss, but I plan on making it. Did they get snow out there?

[buffalobo]

Some, should be pretty much gone and getting dried out. Have not heard any reports though.

Sent from my electronic ball and chain.

[Irving]

I might drive my truck anyway just in case.

[MarkCO]

Drove to the range this morning, there was about 4 inches of snow. Drove back by about 4. Still some snow in the berms, lots of melt.

I would plan for cold in the morning and wet and muddy towards the end. The sun will be out. Word of advice...the ground does not thaw much. Please use the crowbars to pull any stakes up on fault lines. Targets, PLEASE just one part way in to tag it in place.

We have been getting WAY too much damage of props because people are just tearing stuff down, throwing stuff around, without caring about the longevity of the equipment.

Be careful on the dirt roads folks.

Have fun!

[buffalobo]

Boots, jackets and consideration of range property. :thumbup:

Sent from my electronic ball and chain.

[Irving]

Dirt roads manageable?

[Irving]

Pretty fun match today. Cool seeing the Air Force guys out there, but I wasn't on either squad so I didn't get to see how they shot. I guess they got to run capacity on the 17 round mags so some stages they didn't need to reload. Also great seeing a lot of my shooter friends out there that I haven't seen in months.

[rustycrusty]

The AF guys were very accurate- one in particular stacked shots so frequently that entire stages were shot clean with 1 hole/target.

Good times.

The dragon killed me... 1 pulled shot- 30 seconds added. Game over for me after the first stage

[Gravy Sandwich]

Fun match with great weather and a big turnout. Liked the stages where sequence was dictated by a roll of the dice or flip of a card.

[spleify]

Yep that was a great match, best match out there so far!!

[Irving]

The dragon killed me... 1 pulled shot- 30 seconds added. Game over for me after the first stage

Revenge of the nerds for sure.

[Not_A_Llama]

I was also slain by the dragon... and by my inability to recognize no-shoots.

Oh well, next time!

AF shooters did really well. Best military handgun shooters I've ever seen.

[Not_A_Llama]

Scores are posted: http://ecoidpa.weebly.com/uploads/2/4/5/8/24586891/ecoidpa20scores20final201-25-1420-20scoresheet.pdf

[Irving]

I really like how they highlighted the stage bests and notable mentions. Whomever does the scoring does a great job and is always mind blowingly quick about it.

[buffalobo]

Yep that was a great match, best match out there so far!!

+1.

We don't see dragons in Colorado often, and when we do we slay them. :cool:

Sent from my electronic ball and chain.

[Vanniek71]

I really like how they highlighted the stage bests and notable mentions. Whomever does the scoring does a great job and is always mind blowingly quick about it.

That's me :)

I HATE waiting for scores to come out, so I make sure you all get them promptly as well


Thanks all for coming out, it was a blast..... (Pun totally intended!)

[Irving]

When is the next classifier?

[Vanniek71]

When is the next classifier?

Not 100% sure yet. We had ours around April/May I think? Will find out when FRIDPA's is and make sure it is a different weekend so it offers IDPA shooters a better chance to make one of the two.

[Irving]

I'm thinking of trying my hand at designing a stage. Are bowling pins allowed on the range? I imagine they would be treated like steal.

[J]

If you want to follow the rule book, no, bowling pins aren't allowed. But it isn't a sanctioned match, so, for me, I say bring whatever you can to be fun. Some might disagree.

I have a dozen pins if the powers that be decide to make a match with them.

[Irving]

I have 17 pins myself just sitting around. I'm heading up to Cheyenne on Friday and was thinking about swinging over to get them if they could be used at a match.

On a more serious note, if anyone that designs stages is reading, I'd like to see a little more single hand/weak hand stuff, especially right before Classifier.

[spleify]

Bowling pins ricochet really bad that is what I would be cautious of.

[spleify]

On a more serious note, if anyone that designs stages is reading, I'd like to see a little more single hand/weak hand stuff, especially right before Classifier.

I would like to see more of this also!

[Irving]

Yeah, shooting at them with a .22 at even 50 yards and you don't really get any penetration.

[MarkCO]

I'm thinking of trying my hand at designing a stage. Are bowling pins allowed on the range? I imagine they would be treated like steal.

Not only NO, but NO WAY! Don't even think about it. We have plenty of steel.

[Irving]

Okay, sounds good to me. I'm sure I could just as easily recreate my idea with steal. Thanks for answering Mark.

[Vanniek71]

I'm watching and listening....weak hand/strong hand it is!

[Vanniek71]

Shooters,

It's that time of the month again for ECOIDPA.

Last range report was that it's a muddy mess, so we are going to watch the weather and make a call a day or two before the match. Forecast is also calling for 43 degrees and 20 mph winds which is never fun either. Unfortunately its also THAT time of year as well (nasty weather)

As always: If the match is cancelled it will be posted here, on the website as well as on the ECOIDPA facebook page.

Note some changes in the scheduling, make sure you don't miss out!

The new shooters meeting is pretty extensive to give the new IDPA shooters as much information as we can, so that's taking about 45 mins to cover. As a result we're bumping the new shooter meeting forward to 8:45am. New shooters please arrive prior to 8:30 for registration. Registration will close and the pre-match shooters meeting will be begin at 9:30am with the match start at 10am as normal. Below are the updated times that have been placed on the website.



ECOIDPA - http://www.ecoidpa.com (http://www.ecoidpa.com/)
Hosted at Colorado Rifle Club - http://www.crci.org/ (http://www.crci.org/)
When: 4th Saturday of Each Month
Times: Setup - 7:30am ($5 Match fee discount for those helping with setup),
New Shooter Meeting (Mandatory for all new IDPA Competitors) - 8:45am - New Shooters Must Register by 8:30am
Shooters Meeting - 9:30am
First Shots - ~10:00am
Cost: Match fee $20 ($15 if you are there and help with setup)
Questions: See the website or email the match director at kris@ecoidpa.com


Thanks and hopefully we will see you on the range!

Kris
ECOIDPA

[Irving]

I'm watching and listening....weak hand/strong hand it is!
Great, the week I have a hurt wrist.

[Vanniek71]

Feb 22nd match cancelled.

Hate to do it, but forecast has changed again and none so far have been favorable. It's now chance of rain and 20-25mph winds which makes a day on the range not so fun.


We will see you next month, hopefully with better weather


Kris
ECOIDPA

[Vanniek71]

Cancel and it's nice out...Colorado you take take your weather and shove it ......

[ray1970]

So, is next Saturday the day? The 22nd?

I haven't fired a round in competition of any type in over 15 years. Maybe a bit longer. Thought I might come out and give it a go.

I did have a couple of questions since the last time I shot IDPA was in probably in 1998.

First, about how many rounds of ammo do I need to bring to get through the match?

Second, I don't like being too hot so, depending on the temps that day, would using some sort of a mesh type vest for a cover garment be acceptable?

Finally, would one of you be willing to loan me a couple of mag pouches suitable for Sig P229 magazines?

Thanks.

[Beer]

[spleify]

So, is next Saturday the day? The 22nd?

I haven't fired a round in competition of any type in over 15 years. Maybe a bit longer. Thought I might come out and give it a go.

I did have a couple of questions since the last time I shot IDPA was in probably in 1998.

First, about how many rounds of ammo do I need to bring to get through the match?

Second, I don't like being too hot so, depending on the temps that day, would using some sort of a mesh type vest for a cover garment be acceptable?

Finally, would one of you be willing to loan me a couple of mag pouches suitable for Sig P229 magazines?

Thanks.

[Beer]

Yes its next Saturday the 22nd

I usually bring 200 rounds with and shoot just over 100

I dont know about the mesh covering for concealment so I will let someone else answer that but I'm assuming its probably okay.

Swing by Sportsmans Warehouse on 84th and grab a double mag carrier from Uncle Mikes, they had 3 of them when I was there Thursday and they are $19.99

[ray1970]

Swing by Sportsmans Warehouse on 84th and grab a double mag carrier from Uncle Mikes, they had 3 of them when I was there Thursday and they are $19.99

I have some somewhere around here so I hate to buy more. Just not sure if I can find them before next Saturday. Lol.

[Vanniek71]

Yeah mesh will be fine, just make sure it's long enough to "conceal" your gun.


For some stages you wont even need it.

I don't have any 226 mag pouches sorry.

[Vanniek71]

Temp looks good for next weekend 59... wind looks like the suck though... 19mph. Hopefully that mellows!

[MarkCO]

With the 2013 rules change, it requires all stages to start as concealed unless otherwise stipulated. A cover garment that does not conceal would not be allowed as per the rules.

Just a reminder, CRC has a cold range policy, so you have to have magwell and chamber(s) empty until you are on the line under the control of the SO. That includes during set-up.

[MarkCO]

Temp looks good for next weekend 59... wind looks like the suck though... 19mph. Hopefully that mellows!

The called the SC match after 2 stages yesterday. I sat in a van with 3 friends waiting for it to subside after we had set up a practice stage for 3Gun. Never got stage run in. YUK.

[ray1970]

FYI, the mesh vest I speak of is a trap vest. It actually has shell pockets on the lower portion. I'll have to get it out and check but I bet it will actually conceal a weapon rather well.

I might just look a bit silly since most of you probably wear some sort of "photographer's vest" of some sort.

[MarkCO]

When I shot IDPA, I wore a Sweatshirt or a Windshirt, which is what I actually wear on an almost daily basis in the winter. You can find inexpensive, loose fitting short sleeved warm up covers with back and underarm vents (baseball) at the used sports stores for like $10.

If you have not shot out at CRC when the wind blows, you might want to toss a gun cover and sand goggles in your range bag. They became permanent additions to mine after my first sandstorm out there.

[ray1970]

I've been shooting at CRC for four or five years now so I am well aware of the potential for wind and dust.

As far as cover garments, maybe for this coming event I'll toss on a large, button down denim shirt and wear it unbuttoned like a jacket. Seems the trap vest I intended on using probably isn't going to work out very well.

[Irving]

I always just leave my shirt untucked.

[ray1970]

I always just leave my shirt untucked.

That's kind of how I roll on a daily basis.

Sometimes it's nice to be blue collar.

[Awesom]

[buffalobo]

That's kind of how I roll on a daily basis.

Sometimes it's nice to be blue collar.

[Awesom]

Damn straight.

[ray1970]

Got my pistol all tuned up and ready to go. Need to go through my range bag and make sure the holster is in there somewhere. Trying to decide if I want to hunt for my mag carriers or just buy new ones.

[Vanniek71]

Yeah if forecast stays the same, we may cancel again, 20 mph winds forecasted so far, and even though I love shooting, that is no fun.

[Vanniek71]

FYI, the mesh vest I speak of is a trap vest. It actually has shell pockets on the lower portion. I'll have to get it out and check but I bet it will actually conceal a weapon rather well.

I might just look a bit silly since most of you probably wear some sort of "photographer's vest" of some sort.


I run a cheesy fishing vest....and I wear plaid pants, so bring what works heh

[Irving]

I forgot to mention that I run out of an in the waist band holster, so my untucked shirt method is likely not as effectice for owb holster users.

[Vanniek71]

Hey all,

It's that time again for ECOIDPA at CRC, unfortunately its also taht time again for weather to be uncooperative. Forecast is saying 48 degrees, but with 25mph winds, which for a match is no good.

Going to wait to check forecast Friday and will make the call on the match then. Stay tuned, and we'll let you know ASAP.

Thanks

Kris
ECOIDPA

As always: If the match is cancelled it will be posted here, on the website as well as on the ECOIDPA facebook page.

Note some changes in the scheduling, make sure you don't miss out!

The new shooters meeting is pretty extensive to give the new IDPA shooters as much information as we can, so that's taking about 45 mins to cover. As a result we're bumping the new shooter meeting forward to 8:45am. New shooters please arrive prior to 8:30 for registration. Registration will close and the pre-match shooters meeting will be begin at 9:30am with the match start at 10am as normal. Below are the updated times that have been placed on the website.



ECOIDPA - http://www.ecoidpa.com (http://www.ecoidpa.com/)
Hosted at Colorado Rifle Club - http://www.crci.org/ (http://www.crci.org/)
When: 4th Saturday of Each Month
Times: Setup - 7:30am ($5 Match fee discount for those helping with setup),
New Shooter Meeting (Mandatory for all new IDPA Competitors) - 8:45am - New Shooters Must Register by 8:30am
Shooters Meeting - 9:30am
First Shots - ~10:00am
Cost: Match fee $20 ($15 if you are there and help with setup)
Questions: See the website or email the match director at kris@ecoidpa.com

[Vanniek71]

Unfortunately the forecast keeps getting worse.......

Saturday - Cloudy skies with periods of light rain later in the day. High 43F. Winds SE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60%.



Cloudy skies with periods of light rain later in the day. High 43F. Winds SE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60%.




http://icons-ak.wxug.com/i/c/k/chancerain.gif (http://www.wunderground.com/weather-forecast/US/CO/Byers.html)


So we are going to cancel for this month. Snow and light rain aren't really that big of a deal, but 20-30PMPH winds make it a miserable day at the range. Hopefully Colorado will cooperate and we can get back out there in April!


Thanks,

Kris
ECOIDPA

[ray1970]

Darn.

[Irving]

Ray I'll post up the link to the mag carrier I've got. It was cheap online.

[MarkCO]

Rats! I think we are like 3 for 10 getting matches off in 2014. Not bad for the MLB, sucky for shooters.

[ray1970]

Oh, well. Supposed to be nice Sunday. Maybe I'll get out and practice.

[Vanniek71]

Time to try again this month!

Kris
ECOIDPA

As always: If the match is cancelled it will be posted here, on the website as well as on the ECOIDPA facebook page.

Note some changes in the scheduling, make sure you don't miss out!

The new shooters meeting is pretty extensive to give the new IDPA shooters as much information as we can, so that's taking about 45 mins to cover. As a result we're bumping the new shooter meeting forward to 8:45am. New shooters please arrive prior to 8:30 for registration. Registration will close and the pre-match shooters meeting will be begin at 9:30am with the match start at 10am as normal. Below are the updated times that have been placed on the website.



ECOIDPA - http://www.ecoidpa.com (http://www.ecoidpa.com/)
Hosted at Colorado Rifle Club - http://www.crci.org/ (http://www.crci.org/)
When: 4th Saturday of Each Month
Times: Setup - 7:30am ($5 Match fee discount for those helping with setup),
New Shooter Meeting (Mandatory for all new IDPA Competitors) - 8:45am - New Shooters Must Register by 8:30am
Shooters Meeting - 9:30am
First Shots - ~10:00am
Cost: Match fee $20 ($15 if you are there and help with setup)
Questions: See the website or email the match director at kris@ecoidpa.com

[MarkCO]

Are you not a week ahead?

[ray1970]

Is the next one the 26th?

I was looking forward to making it out last month until it got cancelled. Probably can't make it out on the 26th. Guess I'll have to try for next month.

[spleify]

Yes its on the 26th

[buffalobo]

Yes its on the 26th

If it don't rain, snow or wind blow. :mad:

Lobbed from my electronic ball and chain.

[OtterbatHellcat]

I'd like to give it a go, looking forward to it.

[Vanniek71]

Copy from my email that went out, wanted to post here as well.


Hey all,

Sorry for more than 1 email this month, but I am excited! Weather looks like its going to be 70-75 and sunny, may have a bit of breeze, but its match time!!!!

This month is going to be a focus on standards practice for several upcoming classifier matches next month. Come out and get some practice in!

Match stages and round count is set, it will be 5 courses of fire/stages with a total minimum round count of 90.




And an FYI for you, the classifier matches are scheduled for the following clubs:



Front Range IDPA (http://www.coloradoshooting.org/fridpa.htm) - 5/10/14 Classifier
Pikes Peak Match (http://www.coloradoshooting.org/FRIDPA/FRIDPA_MatchSchedule.htm#Schedule-PP) - 6/22/2014 Classifier
ECOIDPA (http://www.ecoidpa.com) - 5/24/2014 Classifier

(Click names of clubs for more information on matches)


Also here is some good information about the classifier if you would like to study up. This is the one event where you can practice and the stages wont change before you get to the match!


Tips for the Classifier



Please review the Classifier CoF (http://www.coloradoshooting.org/FRIDPA/Classifier/IDPA_ClassificationMatch_v2.pdf)









90 rounds are needed for the Classifier
Bring all of your reloading devices (mags, moon clips, speedloaders...)

as you shoot others can reload them for you
Load your magazines to full capacity - this si the only IDPA match where you can do this! Take advantage of this time saver!





Everyone helping also makes for a faster Classifier, please:

tape targets
pickup brass
reload


No concealment garment is worn
No reshoots allowed



Pertinent match info:

IF MATCH IS CANCELLED IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED HERE, ON WEBSITE, AND ON FACEBOOK.

ECOIDPA - http://www.ecoidpa.com (http://www.ecoidpa.com/)
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eastern-Colorado-IDPA/346824278769370
Hosted at Colorado Rifle Club - http://www.crci.org/ (http://www.crci.org/)
When: 4th Saturday of Each Month
Times: Setup - 7:30am ($5 Match fee discount for those helping with setup),
New Shooter Meeting (Mandatory for all new IDPA Competitors) - 8:45am - New Shooters Must Register by 8:30am
Shooters Meeting - 9:30am
First Shots - ~10:00am
Cost: Match fee $20 ($15 if you are there and help with setup)
Questions: See the website or email the match director at kris@ecoidpa.com

Thanks all,

Kris
ECOIDPA

[OtterbatHellcat]

That was really cool meeting some of you guys out there today. I liked everyone in the group I was in, I had a great time shooting with you guys, and I look forward to doing it again.

Thanks everyone.

[jhood001]

That was really cool meeting some of you guys out there today. I liked everyone in the group I was in, I had a great time shooting with you guys, and I look forward to doing it again.

Thanks everyone.

Glad you made it out and it was nice meeting you. Hope to see you again next month for the... dun dun DUNNNH... CLASSIFIER!

[spleify]

Nice meeting you otter.

It was a great day, I sucked like usual, but it was a lot of fun

[buffalobo]

Good time again today. Good practice for next month. Some challenging stages.

OBC and the rest of the first timers did well and now have a new addiction to deal with.



Lobbed from my electronic ball and chain.

[Irving]

Nice to meet you Otter. See you next time. Good shooting guys.

[Brass]

Thanks to all who organized the match, got there early and stayed late! It was a blast - see you next month!!!!

[zuke]

Thanks for a great match and to everyone who helped this FNG get through his first match. I really enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to getting back out as soon as work -life allow.

[Irving]

Scores are up. I like the new scoring thing, having a bit of a time figuring it out, but I just need some more time with it. I really like the break downs for different categories. I placed second in my division, but only because the 10 people who shot better didn't put what their ranking was or haven't classified yet. This should be encouragement to go through a classifier!

[buffalobo]

Scores are up. I like the new scoring thing, having a bit of a time figuring it out, but I just need some more time with it. I really like the break downs for different categories. I placed second in my division, but only because the 10 people who shot better didn't put what their ranking was or haven't classified yet. This should be encouragement to go through a classifier!

You are ranked expert on tap, bang drill. [dig]

Lobbed from my electronic ball and chain.

[Irving]

I was showing my daughter how to use the airsoft gun when I got home, and you have to rack the slide every single time. As I was flawlessly operating the airsoft at lightning speed I thought, "This isn't as annoying as I thought it would be." Then I remembered how much practice I had a few hours earlier.

[Gravy Sandwich]

Fun match with some challenging stages. Got a few things to work on before the Classifier. Like the new scoring system, especially if results keep posting so quickly. Keep up the great work, guys.

[Vanniek71]

Greeting all,

Next weekend is match weekend for ECOIDPA @ CRC! This month we are running the IDPA classifier!

Forecast is showing chance of Thunderstorm later in the afternoon, so hopefully we can sneak the classifier in before that happens!

Info you need/may want to know:


Please review the Classifier CoF (http://www.coloradoshooting.org/FRIDPA/Classifier/IDPA_ClassificationMatch_v2.pdf)








Tips for the Classifier





90 rounds are needed for the Classifier
Bring all of your reloading devices (mags, moon clips, speedloaders...)

as you shoot others can reload them for you
Load your magazines to full capacity - this si the only IDPA match where you can do this! Take advantage of this time saver!





Everyone helping also makes for a faster Classifier, please:

tape targets
pickup brass
reload mags



No concealment garment is worn
No reshoots allowed





Pertinent match info:

IF MATCH IS CANCELLED IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED HERE, ON WEBSITE, AND ON FACEBOOK.

ECOIDPA - http://www.ecoidpa.com (http://www.ecoidpa.com/)
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eastern-Colorado-IDPA/346824278769370
Hosted at Colorado Rifle Club - http://www.crci.org/ (http://www.crci.org/)
When: 4th Saturday of Each Month
Times: Setup - 7:30am ($5 Match fee discount for those helping with setup),
New Shooter Meeting (Mandatory for all new IDPA Competitors) - 8:45am - New Shooters Must Register by 8:30am
Shooters Meeting - 9:30am
First Shots - ~10:00am
Cost: Match fee $20 ($15 if you are there and help with setup)
Questions: See the website or email the match director at ECOIDPAinfo@gmail.com

Thanks all,

Kris
ECOIDPA

Also a note if you can't make next weeks Classifier there is one more local one scheduled:

Pikes Peak Match (http://www.coloradoshooting.org/FRIDPA/FRIDPA_MatchSchedule.htm#Schedule-PP) - 6/22/2014 Classifier

Thanks to the FRIDPA guys for running 2 clubs in the front range area!

[ray1970]

Great. I was going to try to make this one. Not sure I want my first match in over 15 years to be a classifier.

[Vanniek71]

Hey it will be a good test of where your standard skills are, come on out!

if you don't want your scores submitted, let me know and I can always just drop them for you.

[buffalobo]

Great. I was going to try to make this one. Not sure I want my first match in over 15 years to be a classifier.

Gotta come out to see if Irving gonna blow anything up. [Coffee]

[ray1970]

Gotta come out to see if Irving gonna blow anything up. [Coffee]

Hmm. That might be worth the price of admission. [Beer]

[buffalobo]

Hmm. That might be worth the price of admission. [Beer]

Could be a tap, rack, bang clinic too. [Poke]

Now Irving will show up and kick azz. [AR15]

[spleify]

Great. I was going to try to make this one. Not sure I want my first match in over 15 years to be a classifier.

My very first IDPA match ever was the classifier last year. Come on out Ray it will be a great time.

[ray1970]

I'll give it a shot if my schedule permits. [Awesom]

[Irving]

I'll be shooting my own reloads this time. While they actually feed fine, the chance of me blowing up as an amateur reloader are much greater I suppose. I only actually have the bare minimum amount of ammo for the match, so if I have to re-shoot anything I'll be down to the tap-rack-bang ammo I have and my scores will suffer tremendously.

[buffalobo]

I'll be shooting my own reloads this time. While they actually feed fine, the chance of me blowing up as an amateur reloader are much greater I suppose. I only actually have the bare minimum amount of ammo for the match, so if I have to re-shoot anything I'll be down to the tap-rack-bang ammo I have and my scores will suffer tremendously.

If you were shooting the most common ammo you wouldn't have to worry about it. [Coffee][mop]

[Irving]

Or if I just drove to the store in the 6 days I have before the match, but I like to live dangerously.

[ray1970]

Tore my handgun completely down and gave it a good detail cleaning and lubed it. Ready to go for the match this weekend.

[Awesom]

[J]

Hope the forecasters are wrong, but it looks like this weather might stick around until Monday and throw a wrench in our IDPA plans for this weekend.

[ray1970]

Hope the forecasters are wrong, but it looks like this weather might stick around until Monday and throw a wrench in our IDPA plans for this weekend.

Eh. It only rains later in the afternoon. I'm sure it'll be just fine.

[buffalobo]

If it stays consistent, should be able to finish before starts storming.

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[ray1970]

See you gentlemen in the morning. Some of the roads out that way might be a little muddy. Keep it between the ditches.

[Awesom]

[J]

Werd. Just got a stamp back too!!!! So If the weather is anything except uber crappy Imma stick around and test out my new NFA hardware afterwards.

[Irving]

J, throw my mag carrier in your bag please.

[J]

Already did brother! Thanks for the reminder anyways!

[buffalobo]

J, throw my mag carrier in your bag please.


Already did brother! Thanks for the reminder anyways!

Throw my mag carrier in your bag too. :cool:

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[J]

Will do. I think my dog chewed yours up and I "salvaged" it from the back yard... But it's all yours now. I definitely don't want it any more. May require *some* cleaning and assembly.

[MarkCO]

I just emailed Kris. Berms 1-5 were dry for walking, but not driving when I got there this morning. The road between the wire and the berms has new dirt on it removed from the berms, so it is really soft. Please keep the cars off the berms and the berm road so they don't get all torn up again.

I just got back and it was getting hammered, so it might be a sloppy one going out.

[J]

Arrrgh. So we have to hand haul everything out. I hope we have a much better than normal showing of setup volunteers or this will suck royal.

[ray1970]

Got all my stuff packed up and ready to go. Even remembered the ammo. [Coffee]

Hope I don't have to test out the four wheel drive on my new truck.

I've got a holster that I am bringing along that I can't use. It was supposed to fit a Sig 226/228 but it doesn't. At all. It really looks like it's made for a 1911. If anyone there is interested and it fits your gun I'll sell it cheap.

Here's a link. But, like I mentioned, it doesn't fit the Sig.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/425214/double-alpha-pdr-belt-ride-holster-right-hand-sig-sauer-226-228-not-x5-kydex-suede-black

[MarkCO]

Arrrgh. So we have to hand haul everything out. I hope we have a much better than normal showing of setup volunteers or this will suck royal.

It takes 2 people maybe half an hour to set up the classifier. The parking lot is good, so carrying the stuff 50 yards or so should not be bad.

[ray1970]

I'll be there for setup.

[J]

It takes 2 people maybe half an hour to set up the classifier. The parking lot is good, so carrying the stuff 50 yards or so should not be bad.

Thanks. That was totally my experience the last two times we had a dozen people setting it up.

[buffalobo]

I will be there early to drink Ovaltine with the Meadowlarks.

Mornings on the prairie are :cool: .

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[Irving]

Shot the best I ever have today, by a wide margin, and still missed Sharp Shooter by 10 seconds. I don't know how you guys do it. Anyway, match was well run and I'm glad everything went without a hitch (rain/wind).

[hurley842002]

Now that I have Saturdays off, I really need to try and start getting into some matches (I've never participated).

[ray1970]

This was the first match (of any type) I have shot in over fifteen years. Pretty disappointed in my performance. Oh, well. Still had fun. Looking forward to the results to see how I did.

[Irving]

Nice to finally meet you a Ray.

[MarkCO]

Irving, it is easy...shoot a lot of -0s...really fast. The first classifier I shot, it was kind of important to me, and I did not do well, shot SS. The second time, I did not care and shot Master. Caring has something to do with the mental. It keeps us from performing the fundamentals the way we are used to because we are amped up and we short out our own internal circuitry.

Ray, glad you had fun. That is what it is really all about anyway.

[The Rat]

Irving, it is easy...shoot a lot of -0s...really fast. The first classifier I shot, it was kind of important to me, and I did not do well, shot SS. The second time, I did not care and shot Master. Caring has something to do with the mental. It keeps us from performing the fundamentals the way we are used to because we are amped up and we short out our own internal circuitry.

Ray, glad you had fun. That is what it is really all about anyway.

Man that sounds familiar. When I did EIB as a dumb young PVT I bolo'd out on grenades. When I did it a month before ETSing, completely not caring,, I got true blue.

Anyways yeah, good times today! I had fun, glad others did as well.

[Irving]

I wish I had taken a picture of my near zero target at 20 yards, on the weak side. 9 out of 10 in the zero ring, and the 10th shot dropped completely off the target. Talk about a face palm. Anyway, that target had a better group than the one I shot off a bag while I was testing the load.

[ray1970]

Nice to finally meet you a Ray.

Likewise. [Beer]

[hurley842002]

I'm sure a quick search would yield results, but how many rounds do ya'll go through during a match?

[The Rat]

90 on the classifier, and most matches are around that count.

[J]

Depends on the match. And how much you miss. If you hit satisfactory (to you) with every shot the minimum round count is all you will need. If you miss some, you can choose to take the miss or re-engage the target on most stages.

Minimum round count is usually around 80-90 or so. Maybe 100 on a really high round match, but that is quite rare. I think we've had a couple matches with minimum round count down near 70 too. The max you can shoot on most normal matches (assuming not shooting 1911 or revolver) is 31 rounds per stage and 5 stages. So 155 rounds MAX for a normal match. Revolvers and 1911s have a max even lower. Every once in a blue moon there might be an issue that makes you re-shoot a stage, so add another possible 31 rounds MAX to that count. This is very rare but you should be prepared for it.

On typical match days, I usually end up shooting 90-100 rounds per match, and on a really bad day might go through 115.

[hurley842002]

Depends on the match. And how much you miss. If you hit satisfactory (to you) with every shot the minimum round count is all you will need. If you miss some, you can choose to take the miss or re-engage the target on most stages.

Minimum round count is usually around 80-90 or so. Maybe 100 on a really high round match, but that is quite rare. I think we've had a couple matches with minimum round count down near 70 too. The max you can shoot on most normal matches (assuming not shooting 1911 or revolver) is 31 rounds per stage and 5 stages. So 155 rounds MAX for a normal match. Revolvers and 1911s have a max even lower. Every once in a blue moon there might be an issue that makes you re-shoot a stage, so add another possible 31 rounds MAX to that count. This is very rare but you should be prepared for it.

On typical match days, I usually end up shooting 90-100 rounds per match, and on a really bad day might go through 115.

Sounds doable to me. The next two months are spoken for, but I may have to try and make the August match.

[J]

You definitely should! If you do, let me know and if you want you can be on the squad I RSO. I give out penalties like candy on Halloween, but only to Spleify. He starts each stage with 3 penalties and works his way up from there! But you are safe.

I'm a firm believer that 100 rounds at an IDPA match are better practical training/practice than 500-1000 rounds at a static range.

[ray1970]

I give out penalties like candy on Halloween, but only to Spleify. He starts each stage with 3 penalties and works his way up from there!

What the hell? You got me right out of the gate. Some minor thing about me stopping to engage a target when I was supposed to be on the move.

[Coffee]

[J]

Yeah but you got only one. Any you earned it by not following the COF. Spliefy got like 26 or something, most for being ugly or looking funny at any given moment.

[hurley842002]

You definitely should! If you do, let me know and if you want you can be on the squad I RSO. I give out penalties like candy on Halloween, but only to Spleify. He starts each stage with 3 penalties and works his way up from there! But you are safe.

I'm a firm believer that 100 rounds at an IDPA match are better practical training/practice than 500-1000 rounds at a static range.

Awesome! I will definitely let you know.

I'm thinking the same thing as far as training is concerned, especially since I can't even get 500-1000 rounds static lol. Seems the most I get anymore is quarterly quals.

[J]

Quarterly quals... I take it you are .mil or LEO? If so, in IDPA you have the option to either shoot with gear that meets IDPA rules requirements, or in your full duty rig... whichever you prefer. Note that full duty rig includes all gear that you would wear on duty... holster, cuffs, mags, carriers, OC spray, etc all on during competition.

[hurley842002]

Quarterly quals... I take it you are .mil or LEO? If so, in IDPA you have the option to either shoot with gear that meets IDPA rules requirements, or in your full duty rig... whichever you prefer. Note that full duty rig includes all gear that you would wear on duty... holster, cuffs, mags, carriers, OC spray, etc all on during competition.

LEO, I should have looked into IDPA a long time ago, seems it could do me some good. Like those 15 minute circuit workouts that really kick your butt lol.

[J]

For sure.

Most duty gear doesn't meet the IDPA requirements... e.g. is wasn't designed for concealment. But you get the option to either run concealable gear or your full duty rig. I'm guessing you would prefer to do the latter to get better training for possible on the job scenarios, but the choice is yours.

ETA: I'm not trying to say that IDPA will train you for the crap you might run into on duty... but could be a possible piece to the puzzle for better training for such scenarios with your duty equipment. Hope it didn't sound like I was trying to equate what we do with the risks you take on in your job. For that I am grateful that you put yourself on the line for all of us.

[Irving]

There are some officers that are serious about shooting who I've seen show up and kick ass. I personally think every LEO should occasionally compete, time allowing.

The Air Force shooting team showed up to shoot a few matches ago. A few of them did very well.

[Gravy Sandwich]

Fun group in Squad 1. Shot my best score by 7 seconds, but didn't get the class bump it would have earned me last year. Dang new rulebook.

[spleify]

Fun day, unfortunately I shot my worst match EVER. I dont know what was wrong with me today. I did shoot a different gun that I am used to, but I can not blame my bad shooting on that, I'll just blame it on J instead

[J]

Yeah. Hard to come back from 26 penalties.

[spleify]

Yeah. Hard to come back from 26 penalties.

Your not kidding..

[buffalobo]

I improved over last year but not as well as I expected.

Even when shot well the classifier points out the drills I need to be practicing.


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[buffalobo]

Fun day, unfortunately I shot my worst match EVER. I dont know what was wrong with me today. I did shoot a different gun that I am used to, but I can not blame my bad shooting on that, I'll just blame it on J instead

Dude, you were Keelpng score. How did you have a bad day? :eek:

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[J]

I improved over last year but not as well as I expected.

Even when shot well the classifier points out the drills I need to be practicing.


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You make MM?

[buffalobo]

Yea, but still about 10 seconds slower than I trying for.

Thanks for invite to hang out and shoot after match. Was very cool.

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[J]

Yeah. Quiet guns are fun. [AR15]

[Irving]

No one asked, but I improved by 43.1 seconds this year from last year. Even though I didn't make what I wanted, that's pretty stellar improvement, so I'll stop moping now. :D

[Vanniek71]

Fellas, ladies,

Here are the scores for today. The classification that it shows is what you classified at today. If you were previously a higher classification, YOU WILL NOT DROP DOWN, you will stay at the higher classification.

Uberscore is limited in how it does the classifier scores so I just went with the easiest.

This link does not contain the ESP classifications if you requested to have me submit it for SSP and ESP, that one is still in the works.

As usual thanks for coming out and shooting today!

https://www.uberscoremaster.com/?matchid=C1BD04C6-9E1D-40A9-984B-0BA24E0D92BE

[Vanniek71]

And here are the scores for everyone that wanted to be submitted for SSP and ESP. Same rules apply to these scores i.e. I put what you classified today, if you are classified higher already you will not fall backwards.

https://www.uberscoremaster.com/?matchid=7A50A520-7DBA-4A28-87A2-18E0EC5AED99

[The Rat]

Whoa, looks like I did 27 seconds faster than last year, not 14 like I had initially thought. Cool!

[MarkCO]

Looking at the scores, some of you need to slow down a tad and get your hits. It takes 0.1 to 0.3 seconds more for most people to shoot a -0. Goal should be to keep points down in the 25 or less range.

[spleify]

Dude, you were Keelpng score. How did you have a bad day? :eek:

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Yeah but I wasnt scoring MY shoots, that was J doing it...

Either way that was a horrible day of shooting for me. Worst score ever for me. Oh well I still had a lot of fun.

[ray1970]

35th out of 45 shooters. Not too bad of a start for my first time out. Could have been worse I suppose. (Right, Leif?) [Coffee]

Having zero time to practice will make any kind of improvements difficult. My DA/SA Sig didn't help me too much on some of those first shots. The weak hand shot fired DA was very awkward for me. Heck, even the one handed DA shots were a bit iffy. Might have to invest in a more game-oriented pistol if I am going to get into this.

[Irving]

I like that we can all come in here and whine about our scores together.

[buffalobo]

Yeah but I wasnt scoring MY shoots, that was J doing it...

Either way that was a horrible day of shooting for me. Worst score ever for me. Oh well I still had a lot of fun.

It is a good thing when the consolation is a good time(but it still sucks when performance doesn't meet ability).

Just wish I could dedicate more time to training/practice.

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[ray1970]

I like that we can all come in here and whine about our scores together.

Whine? I seem to remember a certain person (Irving) bragging about how well he did.

[Coffee]