INTERNATIONAL DEFENSIVE PISTOL ASSOCIATION

PRACTICAL COMPETITIVE SHOOTING

FOCUSED ON DEFENSIVE TACTICS WITH CARRY GEAR

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IDPA MATCHES


Matches are held virtually every weekend of the year. Many ranges will also hold matches during the week. Browse matches and find one near you.

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Not sure if competitive shooting is right for you? Find a local match and experience it for yourself. Use the search to find a local classifier.

IDPA MATCH RULES


Curious about the match rules, scoring, and what you need to do before shooting a match?

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IDPA CLUBS


Local IDPA affiliated clubs are the backbone of the sport. These clubs reach over 25,000 members. Competitors come from the United States and over 70 Foreign countries to compete in matches. Join the comradery of like- minded shooters all over the world.

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Join a community of shooters to learn, grow and most importantly have fun. Compete with friends, and make new ones through your local club. Learn more about IDPA membership.

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IDPA offers a range of benefits to local clubs. We provide you with a platform to help manage events and members. View our club benefits page to learn more about what you get with IDPA.

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IDPA NEWS


Updates to Rulebook and MAR for 2025

IDPA Regional Area Coordinator Leads have announced some minor updates to the sport rulebooks as listed below. These updates are nominal and will take effect Feb. 1, 2025. Please reach out to your Area Coordinator or International Point of Contact with questions. 2025 Match Administration Rules: M- 3.4.17 – Recognizing all divisions are required unless…

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Updates to Rulebook and MAR

IDPA Regional Area Coordinator Leads have announced some minor updates to the sport rulebooks.  These updates are nominal and will take effect Feb. 1, 2025.   To view the entire announcement please view the 12/17/2024 issue of the Tactical Brief at https://multibriefs.com/briefs/IDPA/

ANNOUNCEMENTS


Jan 09, 2024

Announcements now via Blog Posts

Going forward we will post all announcements via blog. You can find all IDPA news and announcements via the Down Zero Blog. 

Feb 07, 2023

MD AMA Live Tonight

Be sure to join us tonight at 7 pm Central on the official IDPA Facebook page to chat with Rodney Clark, the Southeastern PCC Challenge Match Director LIVE!

Oct 30, 2022

IDPA World Championship Date Change

We are changing the dates of the 2023 IDPA World Championship match to October 12 – 14, 2023 due to a scheduling conflict. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to see you all there in Talladega. https://www.idpa.com/matches/2023-idpa-world-championship/