Course times are 6pm – 11pm each of the three nights.

Cost and Materials

Contact me as soon as possible as I will be sending all materials, etc. by email before the course date.

You MUST have a membership in IPSC BC to register for the course. Visit

https://ipscbc.com/new-member-signup/

Once you have your IPSC BC receipt for $120 you may then contact me to register for the course.

My IPSC Training Certification Course (“Black Badge”) fee is $325 and includes:

• Up to 16 hours of instruction by IPSC Canada co-founder and longest certified Training Course Instructor, Murray Gardner.
• Scoring supplies (targets and tape) and all range equipment.
• If you are not a member of the host club, The Range Langley, there will be a $45/day Day Card fee when on the range, the last 2 of 3 days, $90. You will pay The Range the Day Card fees on the second day of class and sign The Range Langley waiver for range use.
• There is a $150 cancellation fee, without notice on reasonable grounds, 72 hr before the first day of the course to offset expenses incurred.
• The class is held indoors so that weather, either too hot or too cold, will not affect the students ability to learn all that is required.

You will need to bring:

• Your own pistol, holster, minimum 3 magazines, and magazine pouches. This Extreme Pistol Equipment Checklist will help you sort it out. (All the equipment you need can be found at mdgardner.com. I can also give you direction on getting ammunition. Call me to discuss at 604-889-3822 between 9AM and 5PM please.)
• Ammunition (min 350 rounds)
  • Do NOT bring ammunition for the first day of class, only the last two days.
  • If you do NOT have a pistol, The Range Langley can rent/sell you all you need as follows:
  • Rentals $200 3 days  CZ Shadow or Glock with 3 mags and 400 rounds 9mm Luger ammo $50 3 days IPSC competition rig Belt, holster 2 mag pouches. Rentals must be done directly with The Range Langley.
• Refreshments, appropriate clothing to the weather, etc.
• 2018 NROI Rulings
  • https://www.ipsc-canada.org/pdf/2018-NROI-Rulings.pdf

Official Ruling

In the interest of Safety, NROI Canada will be prohibiting the use of Blackhawk Serpa Holsters and their variants that unlock in the same manner (using the trigger finger to release the firearm above the trigger guard) as of January, 1, 2018. The design of this holster has resulted in many documented accidents; has been banned by multiple law enforcement agencies and other sporting associations. This is covered under rule 5.2.6 – Range Master’s authority – IPSC Canada has deemed it unsafe and is use will not be permitted in any IPSC competitions.
Deactivation of the locking mechanism or other modifications will not make the Serpa holster legal for use .The holster modified or not is banned from use for any level of IPSC competition.

Clarification / Interpretation

6.2.5.1 “A competitor who fails to satisfy the equipment or other requirements of a declared Division after the Start Signal, will be placed in Open Division,”
Failure of the requirements of a declared division does not include magazines or speed loaders in a competitors’ pockets that the competitor does not use during the course of fire.

Payment and Pre-work

You are required to pay for your course with EMT or cash at least 7 days before the first session.

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 Friday before the first day and results sent back to you.

The Open Book exam is 50 questions, True/False or multiple choice, that will help you learn the rules you need to be safe and successful at IPSC. All of the answers are in the material you will receive when you register.

You MUST complete this exam the Friday BEFORE the first day of the course. This exam can take up to 1.5 hours to complete. You may find it helpful to use this searchable online copy of the IPSC Rule Book so you can search for keywords.