BADLANDS IDPA REGIONAL SHOOTOUT
APRIL 24-25, 2010
PRE-MATCH ACTION ITEMS, REMINDERS AND INFORMATION
FOR ACCEPTED COMPETITORS
We trust you are getting ready to come enjoy the match. Here are some things we’d like you to know or do, prior to the Badlands.
There is still some room for additional AM squad competitors. PM is near capacity.
Lock-in date for class changes is 5 PM today, April 13th. Same April 13th 5 PM lock-in for T-Shirt size changes or new orders. If you have an application in transit to me that will be effected by the April 13th date, please email or otherwise contact.
Match information is on the website http://www.badlandsidpa.com/ During the match we plan to post provisional scores on this site, as well as other match information. The COF will be posted on the site early in the week of April 19th. We will send you an email when we post the COF on the website.
If you have yet to do hotel reservations, DO IT NOW! The HQ hotel is the Clarion Hotel, located just south of OK 51 at Aspen Drive (145th East Ave.) Hotel details: 2600 North Aspen Avenue, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012. Special Badlands Regional rates: standard hotel room (2 double beds)-$59 + tax per night (total $67.50). A room with single king bed is same rate. The same rate applies for 1-4 persons per double bed room. Clarion Hotel Phones: 918-258-7085, FAX—918-251-6768. You must mention Badlands Regional to receive the above special rates. Please make reservations before April 14th to guarantee room availability at this special rate.
Check your Confirmation email, sent to you when your entry was received, to verify your AM or PM Squading, Division, Class and Special Category. If you’ve lost it, email me to resend it. On Sunday, everyone will be shooting at the same AM time. I will do a re-squad for Sunday, so you may have a new squad number and different squad mates. I’ll make sure those of you requesting “squad together” stay together.
The BADLANDS is an IDPA Sanctioned Match. We are required to go “by the rulebook”. Please make sure that your equipment is fully compliant. You can expect a full equipment check, to include gun weighing, closed-lid box fit check, as well as ammo chronograph. Be certain your cover garment meets IDPA rules. If you question if your gun/equipment/gear is IDPA legal, first re-read the rulebook, then email the match director if you are not certain. We’ll do our best to get you IDPA legal before you start competition, but the ultimate responsibility lies with the competitor.
If you have had a class promotion since sending in your application, either through a recently fired Classifier or though a “bump” at a match, please promptly notify the Match Director.
SUBDIVISIONS RECOGNIZED—what you need to do
Per the IDPA rulebook, the following subdivisions will be recognized at the Badlands: Junior (12-18), Senior (50-64), Distinguished Senior (65-over), Lady, Law Enforcement, Military Veteran and Active Military. We will recognize these if at least three individuals shoot the match in the category. If you are eligible for the above, and did not so indicate on your application, please send an email immediately so we can better order the correct number of awards.
SUPPLEMENTALS--Sunday only, during score protest period.
SHOTGUN supplemental on steel, birdshot only. All metal (Pepper popper, Texas Stars and 8” plates) stage with a little motion, involving shooting from 2-3 cover positions and on the move. Start with no more than 6 rounds in gun. Reload as required. Speed loaders not permitted, rounds must be individually loaded from pouch, bag, side-saddle or like. Non-practical shotshell carry, such as arm carry, not permitted. You should be comfortably able go about your daily activities, in a practical manner, with your method of spare ammo carry. 8-10 targets total. $5 entry with award plaque (1 each MA-EX combined and SS-MM combined, with separate divisions for open and pump). Best time wins, metal must fall to score. Re-entries encouraged. Birdshot only, #6 or bigger #, no steel shot.
CARBINE/ RIFLE supplemental on IDPA targets. Minimum .223 caliber, 150 PF. 5.45 x 39 is acceptable. For safety reasons, slings are required for carbine/rifles. Stage will involve shooting on the move, feature at least 2-3 cover positions. Approximately 25 hits required with targets located out to 50 yards. Start with no more than 10 rounds in gun, or as required by COF. Some targets will have very limited shoot zones; others will be closer and expect ample non-threats to be avoided. $5 entry with award plaque (1 each MA-EX combined and SS-MM combined). Standard IDPA scoring. Re-entrees encouraged. If you want to shoot the carbine supplemental and don’t have your own to bring, just bring 40 rounds of FACTORY brass cased .223 ammo. Most any other fellow shooter will let you borrow their rifle.
MATCH SIGN-IN AND SHOOTERS MEETINGS
You have a choice to attend any sign-in before you shoot; however you must attend in person. It is required that you provide for inspection your current IDPA Membership and Class card (class current within 12 months). At sign-in, you will receive your match packet and COF Book. Pre-ordered Match T-shirts will be delivered at this time. Please attend the shooter’s meeting for your time slot group (AM or PM).
You must be a CURRENT IDPA Member to shoot a sanctioned match, such as the Badlands. If your membership has lapsed, please promptly renew it. On line renewal at IDPA HQ is currently available. If there is a short (less than one week) time frame between your renewal and the date of the Badlands, please request IDPA HQ to email confirmation of current status to me.
EARLY MATCH SIGN-IN/HOSPITALITY TIME: 7:00 TO 9:00 P.M. on Friday at the HQ hotel, the Clarion (formerly Holiday Inn), located just south of OK 51 at Aspen Drive (145th East Ave.) Hotel details: 2600 North Aspen Avenue, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012.
· AT-RANGE SIGN-IN AND SHOOTERS MEETINGS on SATURDAY.
o For AM squads: Sign-in commences 0700. Brief shooters meeting at 0730. Lunch will start at the range at 1130.
o For PM squads: Lunch will start at the range at 1130, Sign-in commences at 1200. Brief shooters meeting at 1230.
· Lunch will start at the range both days at 1130.
Lunch (including lunch beverage) is included for shooters on Saturday (BBQ Beef, Turkey Breast & Pork—with sides) & Sunday (Submarine Sandwich/chips) as part of your entry fee. Guest Saturday lunch tickets (3 meat BBQ) are available (cost $9), by pre-order at least 7 days before match. Soda pop/water between meals will be available in the refrigerator in the Rifle/Pistol Range Bldg. Please put 50 cents in the bowl inside the refrigerator. As usual, large bulk water containers will be on the stages for your convenience.
Please feel free to email your questions! This email contains much pertinent information. You may wish to print it so you can easily bring it to the Badlands for reference.
Match Director--Jack Ostendorf Phone/FAX: 918-438-2669 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Assistant Director—Todd Spurlock
