2025 Gateway IDPA Missouri State Championship

The 2025 Gateway IDPA Championship is a Tier 3 match sanctioned under the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) and will be hosted by Arnold Rifle and Pistol Club (ARPC). This match will be a charitable fundraiser benefiting BackStoppers, Inc, to honor the long tradition of ARPC\’s BackStopper\’s Challenge matches and to fund an organization that provides important support to the families of first responders in our community. This match is open to all IDPA classifications (novice and above), in the following divisions:

Carry Optics (CO)
Stock Service Pistol (SSP)
Enhanced Service Pistol (ESP)
Custom Defensive Pistol (CDP)
Compact Carry Pistol (CCP)
Back-up Gun (BUG)
Revolver (REV)
Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC)

In addition to the standard IDPA categories, we will be celebrating additional ones such as High Firefighter, High EMS, and High Veteran.

The match will be held the second weekend of on September 2025. Friday the 12th is the Staff competition, and the 13th will be for Non-Staff Competitors.

The match fee is $125, due at registration and before squadding. Additional charitable donation opportunities will be available in the coming weeks, as well as in-person at the match.

Registration modifications such as division changes or requests for refunded withdrawals must be done prior to August 12th, 2025. After that date, withdrawals will not be refunded and division change requests must go through the Match Administration team directly.

A meal will be available at no additional cost to guests. and preferences and/or allergy information will be collected at registration.

There will be (at least) 9 Scenario, and 2 Standards stages.
Minimum round count will be approximately 192.

There will be a mandatory equipment check and chronograph testing, though courtesy checks will be available on Friday during the Staff Competition.

Arnold Rifle and Pistol Club located at 8343 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart, Missouri 63012.

Previous Gateway IDPA Staffers, be on the lookout for an email from in**@ga*********.com regarding staffing opportunities, and staff registration.

If you have any questions or concerns, or for sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jason at ja***@ga*********.com or by text message at 314-422-1391.

Be Safe, Shoot Straight, and we will see you in September!

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