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Call 604.889.3822 (8AM-6PM Pacific) or send email to DOC@mdgardner.com	go to: HOME PAGE - SITE MAP Belts - Holsters - Reloading - Timers - Range Gear - Parts - Bullets - Clothing Extreme Pistol Shooting (IPSC) What is Extreme Pistol? EXTREME PISTOL (IPSC) is an enjoyable and dynamic handgun shooting sport. Hitting the targets is easy but still challenging. As an IPSC shooter, you will use your handgun safely in a recreational atmosphere that will bring you together with others who enjoy the sportsmanship found in handgun ownership and competition. EXTREME PISTOL (IPSC) is the most exciting shooting sport in the world. Take the Extreme Pistol (IPSC) Training Course (TC) Before you can shoot Extreme Pistol, you must take approximately twelve hours of training. This training will teach you to compete safely with your pistol in Extreme Pistol competitions. You must meet these requirements before you can take this training course. If you need pistol lessons, see my handgun training page. During the course you will learn how to safely: draw a centrefire handgun from a holster and shoot it - with two hands - with right hand - with left hand speed reload; move & reload shoot around a barricade shoot both kneeling and prone move and shoot shoot reactive steel targets and much more! Cost and Materials The IPSC Training Course ("Black Badge") costs $200 and includes: an IPSC BC membership for the current IPSC season 12 hours of instruction scoring supplies (targets and tape) You will need to bring: Your own pistol, holster, magazines, and magazine pouches. (If necessary, I can supply you with all the equipment you need and give you direction on getting ammunition. Call for details.) Ammunition Any applicable range fees (i.e. day card fees if not a PCDHFC member) Refreshments, appropriate clothing to the weather, etc. Payment and Pre-work You are required to pay for your course with cash at least 7 days before the first night. On payment, you will receive your course materials and a receipt for payment. You will need this time to pre-read the course material and complete the Open Book exam that will be marked the first night. The Open Book exam is 100 questions that will help you learn the rules you need to be successful at IPSC. All of the answers are in the material. You MUST complete this exam BEFORE the first day of the course. This exam can take up to 3 hours to complete. You may find it helpful to use this searchable online copy of the course materials so you can search for keywords. Training Course ("Black Badge") Schedule for 2010 Typically, each course includes three evenings of training, from 6:30 to 10:30 PM although special arrangements can be made. To register, confirm that you meet the requirements, then call me at 604.889.3822. Thurs Sep 9, Mon Sep 13, Thurs Sep 16 Mon Oct 4, Wed Oct 6, Wed Oct 13 Mon Nov 22, Wed Nov 24, Mon Nov 29 Courses are held at the Port Coquitlam & District Fishing & Hunting Club. Please register at least one week before the course date. Dates subject to change without notice. Want to Know More About IPSC? For more information about IPSC, visit the IPSC provincial, national, and international sites by clicking on the logos below. Want to Improve your Practical Shooting Scores? Don't Let the Course Design Cheat You of a Victory! View this clip from Prince George in 2005 and then read this strategy article: Don't Let the Course Design Cheat You of a Victory! GREAT BOOKS FROM SAUL KIRSCH $38 The Mental Question is not What the heck am I doing? No high tech reading skills involved. Just drop it into the DVD player, hit play and watch your scores rocket up to Grand Master...well, maybe not QUITE GM but it can't hurt ya! for either book $33 Perfect Practice and Thinking Practical Shooting For those of you who have mastered the fine art of reading, these are great books. Everyone should know by now that practice does NOT make you perfect. Perfect practice makes you perfect and this book will lead you in that direction.


Wally from Ontario: Wow! Great web page. I am new to IPSC I found the info on your site a great read. I love the article on stage strategy. It helped me out at the Ontario Provincials a couple of days ago. I also love the spreadsheet for scoring my stages (major / minor). I never realized that there is so much to IPSC strategy. I have had my Black Badge for less than a month and have shot a Level II and a Level III. I really believe your article on stage strategy helped me out a lot at the Provincials. I just always assumed that if the targets were there I am supposed to shoot at them.

Extreme Video Clips (These clips use the QuickTime Viewer.) 2003 PORT COQUITLAM, BC 2003 PRINCE GEORGE, BC 2002 HALIFAX, NS