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Greetings Members and Happy New Year!
Headquarters is pleased to announce that we have completed the revision to the International Defensive Pistol Association Rulebook and it will be placed online and become effective on Thursday, January 6, 2005. The web address is: www.idpa.com. Understandably, everyone will want to see the results as quickly as possible, but realize that our server will not be able to process everyones request at once. So please be patient if your download is slow and realize that there may be 12,000 other people trying to have access to the same information.
This has been a collaborative effort that has taken over two years to complete. We were more interested in making comprehensive changes that should carry the sport well into the future, than making quick changes. We looked at questions that had been posed to HQ via e-mail, regular mail, phone and in person for the areas that needed to be clarified or redefined. We also specifically gathered information from the Area Coordinators and previous National Match Directors.
Obviously we did not make every specific change that each individual requested as that would have created utter chaos. We did look at the areas that we had obtained the most information and questions on, and tried to make changes for the good of the sport. So, if you sent information in but the revision didnt go your way, were sorry but we had reasons for all the changes that we made. And we thank you for your input all of it was valuable.
As you will see, the content of the book really didnt change but the format did. We worked really hard at getting all the like issues together in specific sections. Hopefully you wont have to look all over the book to find information on a specific topic like cover for example.
Yes, there are a couple of dramatic changes. First, we have eliminated the holster list. Were trying to work with criteria so that match directors and safety officers dont have to try to learn about every holster maker and every model of holster out there to know whether its legal or not. In too many cases, holster makers developed a product, sent it to Headquarters for approval, and then changed it to an unapproved version before they actually sold it to competitors. Second, the Enhanced Service Revolver division has been added (this will be interesting). Hopefully this will level the playing field for the revolver enthusiasts. We realize that it further dilutes a small pool of shooters, but it seemed a better option than possibly excluding the use of full moon clips
We will be printing the rulebook in the near future and you will receive a copy at your next renewal. If you are a charter life member or have renewed for longer than one year, we will be systematically sending your copies within this year. We thank you for your patience as we get over 12,000 copies mailed to the membership. We will also be sending bundles of rulebooks to the clubs for their use. We thank you for your patience as we handle this distribution as efficiently as possible.
We chose to send a mass e-mail regarding the new rulebook to hopefully give everyone the same opportunity to review the work. You may choose to unsubscribe to any future e-mailings, but this is obviously the fastest way to get information to the membership. It is the only mailing that HQ has sent in the last five years, so well try not to bug you too much.
Thanks for your time in reading this letter and your patience with the evolution of the sport. Your opinions do matter to us.
Sincerely,
Joyce L. Wilson, Director
International Defensive Pistol Association
2232 CR 719
Berryville, AR 72616
Phone: 870-545-3886
Fax: 870-545-3894
www.idpa.com
[email protected]
Greetings Members and Happy New Year!
Headquarters is pleased to announce that we have completed the revision to the International Defensive Pistol Association Rulebook and it will be placed online and become effective on Thursday, January 6, 2005. The web address is: www.idpa.com. Understandably, everyone will want to see the results as quickly as possible, but realize that our server will not be able to process everyones request at once. So please be patient if your download is slow and realize that there may be 12,000 other people trying to have access to the same information.
This has been a collaborative effort that has taken over two years to complete. We were more interested in making comprehensive changes that should carry the sport well into the future, than making quick changes. We looked at questions that had been posed to HQ via e-mail, regular mail, phone and in person for the areas that needed to be clarified or redefined. We also specifically gathered information from the Area Coordinators and previous National Match Directors.
Obviously we did not make every specific change that each individual requested as that would have created utter chaos. We did look at the areas that we had obtained the most information and questions on, and tried to make changes for the good of the sport. So, if you sent information in but the revision didnt go your way, were sorry but we had reasons for all the changes that we made. And we thank you for your input all of it was valuable.
As you will see, the content of the book really didnt change but the format did. We worked really hard at getting all the like issues together in specific sections. Hopefully you wont have to look all over the book to find information on a specific topic like cover for example.
Yes, there are a couple of dramatic changes. First, we have eliminated the holster list. Were trying to work with criteria so that match directors and safety officers dont have to try to learn about every holster maker and every model of holster out there to know whether its legal or not. In too many cases, holster makers developed a product, sent it to Headquarters for approval, and then changed it to an unapproved version before they actually sold it to competitors. Second, the Enhanced Service Revolver division has been added (this will be interesting). Hopefully this will level the playing field for the revolver enthusiasts. We realize that it further dilutes a small pool of shooters, but it seemed a better option than possibly excluding the use of full moon clips
We will be printing the rulebook in the near future and you will receive a copy at your next renewal. If you are a charter life member or have renewed for longer than one year, we will be systematically sending your copies within this year. We thank you for your patience as we get over 12,000 copies mailed to the membership. We will also be sending bundles of rulebooks to the clubs for their use. We thank you for your patience as we handle this distribution as efficiently as possible.
We chose to send a mass e-mail regarding the new rulebook to hopefully give everyone the same opportunity to review the work. You may choose to unsubscribe to any future e-mailings, but this is obviously the fastest way to get information to the membership. It is the only mailing that HQ has sent in the last five years, so well try not to bug you too much.
Thanks for your time in reading this letter and your patience with the evolution of the sport. Your opinions do matter to us.
Sincerely,
Joyce L. Wilson, Director
International Defensive Pistol Association
2232 CR 719
Berryville, AR 72616
Phone: 870-545-3886
Fax: 870-545-3894
www.idpa.com
[email protected]