Blackhawk Pistol Club April IDPA Macth - 4/28/13

Greetings!

Our 2013 season opening matches are fast upon us. USPSA starts this Sunday and our IDPA match will be on Sunday the 28th. We are running all Sunday matches for IDPA this year, this years schedule is below.

If you've forgotten where the range is, we are located on the west side of RT63, south of US20, across from the John Deere Implement.

For IDPA we will be shooting a full eight stages but are keeping the minimum round count down to approximately 70rds due to the ammo shortages.

For a look at the stages, see them HERE, these are just overviews and actual stages may vary.

Times for the April Match (04-28-13) are as follows:
Match times are as follows:
Setup: 07:00/07:30
Sign in: 08:30
New shooter orientation: 09:00
Safety brief - stage walk through: 09:30
Shooting starts: 10:00

As mentioned in a previous mailer there is a new Iowa Shooters Forum and we are looking to use it as our "home" forum.

Also, please make sure that the email addresses:
IDPA@blackhawkpistol.org

bhpc@blackhawkpistol.org

Are in your safe list, we will be starting to send match updates from those addresses in the coming months.


STARTING IN JUNE OUR TIME TABLE WILL BE CHANGING FOR IDPA

Also of note is that some time during the year RT63 will be under construction, we will be posting updates as that progresses.

Our match schedule for the year is:

4-28
5-26
6-23

7-28 - IDPA Classifier

8-25
9-22
10-27 - Halloween Match
11-24 Week Before Thanksgiving.

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Hope to see you at our first matches of the 2013 season!

Regards,

JD

Blackhawk Pistol Club 2013 USPSA & IDPA Match Dates

USPSA:
April 14
May 19
June 9
Jul 14
August 11
September 8
October 13
November 10
Dec 8

IDPA:
April 28
May 26
June 23
July 28
August 25
September 22
October 27 - Halloween Match
November 24 Week Before Thanksgiving.

 

FOR IDPA

Classifier will probably be in June or July. 

For our first two matches, the times will be the same as last year

Match times are as follows:
Setup: 07:00/07:30
Sign in: 08:30
New Shooter Orientation: 09:00
Safety brief - stage walk through: 09:30
Shooting starts: 10:00

STARTING IN JUNE OUR TIME TABLE WILL BE CHANGING

Also of note is that some time during the year RT63 will be under construction, we will be posting updates as that progresses.

Due to the current strain on ammo supply, expect lesser round counts at the IDPA matches, but more stages. We plan on running a full 8 stages with a round count under 75rds.

If you've forgotten where the range is, we are located on the west side of RT63, south of US20, across from the John Deere Implement.

Formal match announcements will be made for each shoot. Also, starting in June match emails will be sent from a new address: IDPA@BlackhawkPistol.org, so make sure that address is on your "safe list" prior to June.
 
See you at the matches!

JD

BHPC on Facebook
IAShooters.org - Blackhawk Pistol Club - IDPA

A New Iowa Gun Forum Starting Up

One of my co-conspirators from IDPA is starting up an Iowa specific gun forum.

http://www.iashooters.org/forum.php


Hope to see ya there.

Squeak, squeak, squeak....SSP Expert

That was the sound of me squeaking by and shooting Expert in SSP at today's IDPA classifier.

120 is the minimum score (smaller number is better score) to make the cut, I shot a 119.99.

What's more amazing is that I shot was is now my best classifier with a gun I had never shot before this morning in 20-30 degrees of weather...I wonder what I can do with the gun in warm weather?


As my P30S is no longer IDPA complaint, I wanted a similar gun that I could shoot at a match without question.

I lucked into a P30LS in LEM that had all ready had a Gray Guns trigger job and the Heinie sights that I prefer. The pistol was received on Wednesday night and with all the Holiday and other activities I didn't get a chance to shoot the pistol until arriving at the range this morning. I got to shoot 20rds on the plate rack and the rest was all on the classifier.

Top: HK P30LS - Light LEM -Bottom HK P30S w/ Leupold Delta Point

For me it was a great end to the 2012 IDPA season, I went in to 2012 wanting to make Expert, but I planned on doing it in the Custom Defense Pistol (CDP) division, never thought in a million years I'd be doing with a P30LS in LEM in SSP.

As stated, this was our last IDPA match for 2012.

Much thanks goes out to those that helped us at BHPC with successful 2012 IDPA Season.

Back to the drawing board for stages to shoot in 2013!!!

Blackhawk Pistol Club's August IDPA Match / 8-26-12: Waterloo, IA

GREETINGS!

The BHPC IDPA monthly match for August is SUNDAY the 26th @ CVPR on Rt 63 between Waterloo and Hudson just west of the John Deere Implement.

Any updates on this match will be posted on the iliowapracticalShooters forum and our Facebook page.

We're looking to do SEVEN stages with a round count between 75-100 (bring more)

Match Fee is $15.00, $12 for BHPC Members. FIRST TIME BHPC Shooters shoot free! Tell your friends! We had 24 shooters at our last match and a couple new faces. I’d love to see match attendance around 30 before the end of the season.

Match times are as follows:
Setup: 07:00/07:30
Sign in: 08:30
New Shooter Orientation: 09:00
Safety brief - stage walk through: 09:30
Shooting starts: 10:00

ALSO MAKE SURE TO BRING WATER and hydrate before the match, the weather has gotten a little cooler, but it’s looking to be in the mid 80s on match day.


If you are able to be there early for set up, any and all help is appreciated! No really, we really could use the help, we’re not going to be too prop intensive this match but many hands still makes light work.

Hope to see you there!

Regards, JD

Waterloo, IA - Black Hawk Pistol Club July IDPA Match

The IDPA monthly match for June is Sunday the 22nd @ the Cedar Valley Pistol Range (CVPR) on Rt 63 between Waterloo and Hudson just west of the John Deere Implement.
As mentioned previously, any updates/changes to this match will be posted at the  iliowa practical shooters forum (sign up is free) and our Facebook page.

We're looking to do five stages with a round count between 75-100 (bring more).

For a look at the rough drafts of the stages, see HERE.


Match Fee is $15.00, $12 for BHPC members, first time shooters shoot free!.

Match times are as follows:
Setup: 07:00/07:30
Sign in: 08:30
New Shooter Orientation: 09:00
Safety brief - stage walk through: 09:30
Shooting starts: 10:00



ALSO MAKE SURE TO BRING WATER and hydrate before the match.

If you are able to be there early for set up, any and all help is appreciated!

Hope to see you there!

Re: 3-Gun Match - Boone, Iowa June 23rd

Update re: Boone, IA 3 Gun Matc:

The 3-gun match will be this coming Saturday, starting at 9 a.m..

Pistol match:  These stages will be standard defensive pistol stages.  There will be 3-4 stages, with at least one of them involving shooting from inside a car.  No blind stages this time, they take too long for a 3-gun.  There will be movement and some activated targets.  Bring 60-80 rounds of ammo.  We do pretty much follow IDPA rules.

Shotgun:  18-20 rounds will be needed, so bring a box of shells.  Keep the shot size to 7 1/4 or smaller. 

Rifle:  50 rounds should get you through this course, you will start with the rifle, and will transition towards the end to a handgun.  There will be a .22 division.

Guns, Guns, and More Gosh Darn Guns: 3-Gun Match - Boone, Iowa June 23rd: There's going to be a 3-Gun match @ the Boone Sportsman's Club on Saturday, June 23rd. The final details have not been posted yet but I will...

Waterloo, IA Black Hawk Pistol Club's June IDPA Match

The IDPA monthly match for June is SATURDAY the 30th @ the Cedar Valley Pistol Range (CVPR) on Rt 63 between Waterloo and Hudson just west of the John Deere Implement.
As mentioned previously, any updates/changes to this match will be posted at the  iliowa practical shooters forum (sign up is free) and our Facebook page.

We're looking to do six stages with a round count between 85-100.

Match Fee is $15.00, $12 for BHPC Members.

Match times are as follows:
Setup: 07:00/07:30
Sign in: 08:30
New Shooter Orientation: 09:00
Safety brief - stage walk through: 09:30
Shooting starts: 10:00

IDPA Tips of the month:
Only two magazines may be worn on the belt, additional magazines may be carried on your person, but should you use them, you will receive a 3 second penalty PER magazine used.

Regarding cover garments, they need to conceal your pistol and magazines with your arms raised straight out at your shoulders. This also means that you gear needs to not be visible. Hunting vests etc. that are a majority mesh material are a no go if we can see your equipment under the vest. Mesh vents are OK provided we can not see your pistol and reloads etc.

ALSO MAKE SURE TO BRING WATER and hydrate before the match.

If you are able to be there early for set up, any and all help is appreciated!

Hope to see you there!

3-Gun Match - Boone, Iowa June 23rd

There's going to be a 3-Gun match @ the Boone Sportsman's Club on Saturday, June 23rd. The final details have not been posted yet but I will post them here once they're available.

BHPC May IDPA Match Results

By Division:

JD    CDP    164.35
Dean W    CDP    232.98

Jesse W.    SSP    145.96
Richard G.    SSP    150.8
Michael K.    SSP    188.98
Bryan B.    SSP    190.89
Brad E.    SSP    191.53
Kurt G.    SSP    199.78
Victor C.    SSP    228.73
Mike C.    SSP    232.64

Scott R.    ESP    126.69
Jon F.    ESP    140.85
Jeff C.    ESP    169.82
Rod D.    ESP    162.22
Dean C.    ESP    176.89
Greg C.    ESP    174.85
Gene H.    ESP    197.16
Hakkon R.    ESP    211.01


Match Overall:

Scott R.    126.69
Jon F.    140.85
Jesse W.    145.96
Richard G.    150.8
Rod D.    162.22
JD    164.35
Jeff C.    169.82
Greg C.    174.85
Dean C.    176.89
Michael K.    188.98
Bryan B.    190.89
Brad E.    191.53
Gene H.    197.16
Kurt G.    199.78
Hakkon R.    211.01
Victor C.    228.73
Mike C.    232.64
Dean W    232.98

Average Score: 182.56

Points Down:

CDP    JD    34
SSP    Kurt G.    35
ESP    Scott R.    44
ESP    Jon F.    60
SSP    Richard G.    62
SSP    Mike C.    64
ESP    Rod D.    64
ESP    Jeff C.    66
SSP    Brad E.    68
SSP    Jesse W.    72
SSP    Michael K.    72
SSP    Victor C.    78
ESP    Gene H.    89
ESP    Dean C.    90
CDP    Dean W    94
ESP    Hakkon R.    95
ESP    Greg C.    105
SSP    Bryan B.    110

Average Points Down: 72.3

Division Winners       
SSP    Jesse W.   
ESP    Scott R   
CDP    JD   

 Division Most-Accurate       
SSP    Kurt G   
ESP    Scott R   
CDP    JD   

The full break down of stage by stage info will be sent via email to those I have email addressed for here shortly.

We had a total of 18 shooters and six stages, thanks to all who helped set up and tear down.

Hope to be out tomorrow for USPSA, but not sure if I'm going to make it.

Good shootn' all!

BHPC May 27th IDPA Match Update

We will be shooting six stages with a total round count of 90. See link below for more details

Guns, Guns, and More Gosh Darn Guns: Waterloo, IA - Black Hawk Pistol Club IDPA May Mat...: Our IDPA monthly match for May is on the 27th @ CVPR   on Rt 63 between Waterloo and Hudson just west of the John Deere Implement...

Waterloo, IA - Black Hawk Pistol Club IDPA May Match

Our IDPA monthly match for May is on the 27th @ CVPR  on Rt 63 between Waterloo and Hudson just west of the John Deere Implement.

As mentioned previously, any updates/changes to this match will be posted at the iliowa practical shooters forum (sign up is free) and our Facebook page.

Match Fee is $15.00

Match times are as follows:
Setup: 07:00/07:30
Sign in: 08:30
New Shooter Orientation: 09:00
Safety brief - stage walk through: 09:30
Shooting starts: 10:00

We had 25 shooters at our season opener, looking forward to seeing more of you this month! I'm still working on the stage details, we're sharing stage "foot prints" with the USPSA stages being shot at the BHPC Memorial Day match (more info on that can be found @ the Iliowa forum mentioned above.

If you are able to be there early for set up, any and all help is appreciated!

Waterloo, IA - USPSA @ Blackhawk Pistol Club - April 1st (No joke)

The April BHPC monthly USPSA match is being held on April 1st (normal match day is Easter Sunday). Location is @ The Cedar Valley Pistol Range MAP for details.

Sign in starts @ 8am.
There will be 5 stages (range conditions permitting) with a round count of approximately 100.

**Set up for the match is Saturday, March 31st @ 8AM.** Help with set-up is always appreciated.

If anything changes regarding the match details it will be posted HERE.