Tactical Pistol Match at GMSA

• Practiscore registration OPENS TODAY at 3PM - slots fill fast so be sure to register and reserve your spot.  After you pre-register, don't forget to scroll down to the match page and squad yourself.  If you don't squad yourself, you won't have a spot to shoot in!  Practiscore registration for this match will close THURSDAY  NIGHT at 2330 hours. click here to register for this match. 
• In response to complaints about pre-registration time windows, (we know a lot of you have missed out on registration), we will start opening pre-registration 12 days prior to the match and close all pre-registrations at 11:30pm on Thursday night before the match (this allows our MD's time to shuffle squads around in case of withdrawals-as opposed to doing it Saturday morning when registration closed at midnight Friday). 
  A 12 day opening window for pre-registration is basically 2-weeks out or as we country-folk say it, 12 days before the match is two full Mondays before a Saturday match.  Hopefully this is ample time for people to check their calendars and secure kitchen-clearance for attending.
  Our intent is to apply this 12-day opening window evenly across all shooting disciplines at GMSA so that everyone is shooting from the same page.
• PLEASE NOTE OUR NO-SHOW NOTICE BELOW!
• If you register or get wait listed, and your plans change and CANNOT attend the match, please go into Practiscore BEFORE 23300 hours on Thursday before the match, (11:30pm), and withdraw from the match.  This will allow shooters on the wait list, (that want to and are able to), a chance for a slot to open up. 
• NO SHOW NOTICE - Shooters that stay on the registered AND squadded list after 2330 hrs Thursday, have reserved 1 of the 30 spots in the match.  If you NO-SHOW for a match, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SHOOT IN THE NEXT TACTICAL PISTOL MATCH  Out of respect for those wait listed, withdraw from the match if you cannot attend.  All withdrawals should be made by 2330 hrs (11:30pm) Thursday. After this, all Wait List shooters will be removed from the lineup and will not be able to shoot in the match BUT WILL be able to pre-register for future matches. 
• WAIT LISTED SHOOTERS - Unless withdrawals are made, there are no available shooting positions and the match is at maximum capacity.  Please try again for next month's match.  IF SLOTS BECOME AVAILABLE, Wait Listed shooters that get moved into the match will receive a notification from Practiscore.  Please be on the look out for this notification and If you haven't received a notification by 2330 hrs, check your Match Management page and view squadding. 
• If you are not squadded FOR SATURDAY'S MATCH, you can not shoot in Saturday's match.  Please try to pre-register earlier for next month's match.
• For the match, we ask that you please park in the center median of the range and report directly to your shooting bay/squad number.
• Please DO NOT park in front of the rifle shelters GMSA benchrest is also having their monthly match.
• Please arrive with exact change for your shoot fee(s).
• SAFETY BRIEFING - Before the match begins, there will be a common Safety Briefing.  All shooters should assemble on the concrete road immediately behind their pistol bay and wait for the safety briefing to begin.  Please don't wander past the area of your pistol bay and be mindful of social distancing.  With only 10 people per bay, there should be ample room on the roadway behind each pistol bay for 10 people to assemble and maintain social distancing.
• AFTER THE MATCH - Please make sure that your score sheet is marked with your name, division and shoot fees paid.  Please make sure that your score sheet stays with the timer box so that your SO can turn them in for scoring.
• MATCH SCORE ANNOUNCEMENT Match scores will be posted to the GMSA website as normal.
• BRINGING GUESTS TO THE MATCH - Many have asked about bringing guests and spectators to the monthly matches (non-shooters).  Matches are restricted on account of social distancing guidelines and the need to manage crowd sizes. 
  
  We have purposely limited squad sizes to 10 people in order to comply with these guidelines and the limit includes all shooters, Safety officers AND spectators. 
  
  Please do no bring guests or spectators to monthly matches until social distancing guidelines are lifted.

Match Set Up - please send an email to find out the time.
                                          
(volunteers NEEDED AND VERY welcome!)  
 

• Match Pre-Registration online at  PractiScore.  
  ONLY 30 SLOTS ARE AVAILABLE.  Registration opens at 3pm 06/15/2020.
  This match is OPEN to the Public you do not have to be a GMSA member to shoot however the match is strictly capped at 30 (thirty) shooters including Safety Officers.

  NOTE: In each squad, there must be at least two people that are able, willing and qualified to serve as SO and scorekeeper.

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• On the morning of the match, THE CLUBHOUSE WILL BE LOCKED.  DO NOT REPORT TO THE CLUBHOUSE. 

  All shooters should arrive no later than 8:45 am and report directly to their squad/bay number. 

   

  SHOOTERS SHOULD PARK AND REPORT DIRECTLY TO THEIR PRE-ASSIGNED SQUAD NUMBER / BAY NUMBER (see below).
  Squad 1 - Report to Bay 1
  Squad 2 - Report to Bay 2
  Squad 3 - Report to Bay 3

  
  Safety meeting & SO walk through will be held at 9am AT each individual shooting bay (squad number). All squads will start simultaneously.  Safety Officers should stand on the concrete road and visually confirm that all three (3) squads are ready to start. 
  Match will not begin until all squads are ready.

• Round Count: about 100-175 rds (4 STAGES /// WITH PCC shooting alongside pistols\\\) individual mileage may vary)

• If you want to shoot PCC and PISTOL, TWO match fee's (one per gun) will apply. Shooters shooting two guns will not run the course of fire back to back.  Once squadded up,  we will group PCC shooters together and PISTOL shooters together.  

• Match Fee: $15 for most PLEASE BRING EXACT CHANGE!   GMSA Members discounted to $10 (show gate key or ID card for proof of membership)

• Set up crew: FREE (one) Match Fee
  Setup will be Friday evening.  GMSA Members may either shoot the match for (one) free match fee, or book actual time spent towards the GMSA range work requirement - but NOT both...

• Junior shooters (18 & younger): FREE
• All shooters please mark fees paid (or free shooter) on their score sheet. The SO for each squad will collect shoot fees and turn them into a club officer.

PLEASE BRING EXACT CHANGE FOR YOUR SHOOT FEES!
Match fees will be collected by each squad's Safety Officer.  The Safety Officer IS NOT responsible for making change.  Seriously, please bring exact change for your shoot fee(s).  If you show up with a $100 bill, please be prepared to either donate $85-$95 to the club, or not shoot because you did not have exact change.  NO EXCUSES, NO EXCEPTIONS PLEASE!

MANDATORY COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES

Effective immediately and until further notice, the following guidelines apply to all - open to the public matches held at GMSA.
 

1. First and foremost, any potential match participant that has tested positive for COVID-19, been exposed to someone with COVID-19 or are sick for other reasons, have a fever in the last 72 hours, or have compromised immune systems, SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY GMSA MATCHES.  We respectfully ask that these shooters STAY HOME,
2. For the entire day of the match, the main clubhouse will remain locked and should not be used for match registration.  Restrooms at the 50-yard range should be utilized for match participants.
3. All matches are CAPPED TO A MAXIMUM OF 30 SHOOTERS including Match Directors and Safety Officers.
4. Shooting squads are CAPPED TO A MAXIMUM OF 10 SHOOTERS including the Safety Officer (SO).
5. In order to help us maintain maximum shooter capacity, all matches will require pre-registration and pre-squadding before the day of the match.
6. Pre-registration for matches will be made at the discretion of the Match Director.  Most MD’s have opted to pre-register through PractiScore.  All pre-registrations are open on a first come-first serve basis.  When registering via PractiScore, the shooters must select an available squad.  Match fees WILL NOT be collected through PractiScore or any online means.  The Safety Officer for each squad will collect shoot fees.  PLEASE BRING EXACT FUNDS!
7. Mass congregating before the match will not be allowed.
8. All shooters should report to their appropriate shooting bay.  Squad 1 (10 people max) – reports to Bay 1,    Squad 2 (10 people max) – reports to bay 2,   Squad 3 (10 people max) – reports to bay 3.  There will only be three squads of 10 shooters INCLUDING the Safety Officer.
9. On Match day, the SO for each squad should have at least 10 score sheets ready at each bay.  All shooters should mark fees paid (or free shooter) on their score sheet. The SO for each squad will collect shoot fees and turn them into a club officer.
10. PPE GEAR WILL NOT BE PROVIDED BY THE CLUB.  All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be brought to the match by THE SHOOTER.  By definition, PPE gear includes but is not limited to: Gloves, Hand Sanitizer, Disinfecting Wipes, Face Masks, Safety Glasses, Ear Protection,.Sunscreen, Hats, etc.
11. DURING MATCHES, The following social distancing rules will be strictly enforced.
    • NO CONGREGATING IN GROUPS LARGER THAN 10
    • NO HANDSHAKING, HUGGING OR KISSING
    • FACE MASKS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED BUT CAN BE WORN SO LONG AS IT DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH THE SHOOTER’S ABILITY TO PRACTICE SAFE GUN HANDLING.
    • GLOVES WILL NOT BE REQUIRED BUT CAN BE WORN SO LONG AS IT DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH THE SHOOTER’S ABILITY TO PRACTICE SAFE GUN HANDLING.

Target notes for the PCC shooter

You may expect our shooting stages to be set up primarily for pistol shooters.  

There will not be any special targets be placed for PCC shooters (IE: "rifle" distances).

Pistols and PCC's will be treated equal in regards to target placement and distance of shots.
 

MANDATORY SAFETY GEAR and highly recommended equipment to enhance your shooting experience can be found by clicking here.

Match Rules and Regulations can be found by clicking here

(one) Match Fee is waived for participants who help set up stages or SO squads.  GMSA members may either set up/SO for free or book range work time - but not both.

SO volunteers are most welcome and sincerely appreciated. 

TACTICAL-PISTOL CLASS information!

Due to the popularity of Pistol Caliber Carbines, (PCC's), GMSA is excited to announce the addition of a PCC class to our Tactical Pistol matches.  This PCC class will be an addition to our existing CF Pistol and CF Revolver classes.

Additionally, we have added an experimental PCC & PISTOL (2-gun) series of matches scheduled every other month (please mark your calendars)

Our Executive Committee and Match Directors have decided to fully adopt the PCC rules of the IDPA.  
The IDPA rulebook will be strictly followed with the exception of Sig-Braces.  

Sig-Braces WILL BE allowed so long as they are fired from the shoulder and NOT strapped to the forearm.  

Suppressors will also be allowed but please be reminded that our timers cannot easily pickup suppressed firearms so the timer till have to be manually "thumped" to indicate your last shot.  Course times can and will vary +/- 1 to 2 seconds.
 
Please take a few minutes and read through the types of PCC firearms that will be allowed in our Tactical Pistol and  PCC only matches.

At this time, no variances to the IDPA PCC rules will be considered, please do not ask.  

Once we get a good feel of the new PCC class, and with the exception of PCC CALIBERS, we may consider adjustments to the IDPA PCC rules so please feel free to offer reasonable suggestions.  

All reasonable suggestions will be considered!  PCC caliber definitions will remain firm.

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