IDPA in Northern Indiana

[watch guy]

New to the area and the only matches I could find are at the Bend of the River club in Niles, MI. Attended one and was not impressed on how it was run. 5 stages with 15_ shooters per stag. After 3+ hours we were still not thru the 5th stage. No fun at all.

Any other ones within a 30 mile drive of South Bend Elkhart?

Thanks!

 

[jotto321]

While not strictly IDPA as I understand it Michigan City Rifle Club has Wednesday night matches throughout the year. You may want to check it out.

 

[BJones]

Wilcat Rifle and Pistol Club has a monthly IDPA match. They are located in Brookston Indiana which is about 8 miles North of Lafayette.

Wildcat Valley Rifle & Pistol Club

 

[rvb]

New 5 stages with 15_ shooters per stag. .... No fun at all.

can't help with your question, but with 75 shooters they must be doing something right.......
-rvb

 

[cedartop]

I am not sure what is wrong with 3 hours, but then I don't shoot IDPA. I think our USPSA matches at BORCC are well run, but you aren't getting out of there in 3 hours.

 

[watch guy]

I am not sure what is wrong with 3 hours, but then I don't shoot IDPA. I think our USPSA matches at BORCC are well run, but you aren't getting out of there in 3 hours.

I shot in Brighton Michigan before moving to the Hoosier. We had 6 stages with 5-6 shooter per group and were done in less than 2 hours. Having 15 shooters makes for a lot of "waiting" time.

 

[watch guy]

can't help with your question, but with 75 shooters they must be doing something right.......
-rvb

They need to get it down to 5-6 shooters and have more than one start time. Like 2-3 on a Saturday say 2 hours apart.

 

[Coach]

They need to get it down to 5-6 shooters and have more than one start time. Like 2-3 on a Saturday say 2 hours apart.

So the match organizers can spend the day and the shooters only invest 2 hours?

 

[Papa]

This is a difficult sport. Setup takes multiple hours the day before, and most clubs are all run by volunteers. Try enjoying yourself. Make some friends. Watch what other shooters are doing. There's always something to learn.

 

[Bigtanker]

I've been up there twice. There is a lot of shooters so it takes time. Help out pasting targets and meet some new folks.

 

[BJones]

I shot in Brighton Michigan before moving to the Hoosier. We had 6 stages with 5-6 shooter per group and were done in less than 2 hours. Having 15 shooters makes for a lot of "waiting" time.

It is incredible the amount of work that goes into running a match. Not only several hours the day before the match but many hours planning the stages and getting the help to run the match. If they ran 15 shooters through 4 stages in 3 hours, I would say they are doing a pretty efficient job.

 

[watch guy]

Went to the match yesterday. Our group has 6 shooters and still took us nearly 3 hours. Very complicated stages did not help. THey are having a BUG match next month and might be interesting.

 

[Bigtanker]

Went to the match yesterday. Our group has 6 shooters and still took us nearly 3 hours. Very complicated stages did not help. THey are having a BUG match next month and might be interesting.

I had initially planned on going but we had family plans come up. (Family trap shoot). I really want to try the next USPSA match.

 

[cedartop]

I had initially planned on going but we had family plans come up. (Family trap shoot). I really want to try the next USPSA match.

Make sure you let me know if you go. I will make it a point to look you up.

 

[Spike Jones 5 2002]

https secondamendmentarms . net/
They run a (i call it combat run) IDPA shoot.
Right now it is every other Thursday.
Next shoot is 09/072017 at 18:00 CDST.
It is New Carlisle, In.
$5.00 to shoot. They run 2 courses, break and then 2 courses.
It is a more relaxed atmosphere. But follow all safety rules.
Participants very.
you will run through about <50 rounds
they post more information on facebook.

 

[Bigtanker]

Make sure you let me know if you go. I will make it a point to look you up.

Will do. Sept 24th. I think I can make it.

 

[Whip_McCord]

Try out North Porter County Conservation Club in Chesterton. Not sure how long their matches take, IDPA is not my cup of tea, but they put on very good matches. Below is some info from their web site, three weeks ago. Looks like they shoot IDPA on the 3rd Sunday of the month.


NPCCC - North Porter County Conservation Club
Join us this Sunday for our next IDPA match. First shots will be at 9:30 with a safety briefing at 9:15. New shooters arrive by 8:45 please. We are in need of both set up volunteers and safety officers who will have a discounted match or a waived match fee. Follow this link to register online. See you on the range.
https://practiscore.com/npccc-idpa-august/register

NPCCC - North Porter County Conservaton Club