Space Coast Challenge These stage descriptions are illustrative only and may not accurately reflect the stages you will see at the match. ONLY the descriptions read by the Safety Officer team will be considered official for scoring.
Stage 1: Going the Distance Standards: test of speed an accuracy at different distances. START POSITION: Gun loaded and holstered. Standing at with both hands relaxed at side. STAGE PROCEDURE: On signal draw and engage targets near to far with 3 rounds each. SCORING: 15 rounds min, UNLIMITED TARGETS: 4 threat, 0 non threat, 3 Steel SCORED HITS: Best 3 to each target, steel must fall CONCEALMENT: NOT Required P3 35 yds 30 yds 28 yds < 25 yds 20 yds 10 yds 5 yds
Stage 2: Bank Deposit Gone Bad SCENARIO: On your day off, and taking care of you re your child, you are on the way to the bank to deposit a large sum of money when you are attacked by goons intent on taking your life and money. START POSITION: Standing at facing threats, with money bag in strong hand; holding the baby carrier in weak hand. Gun loaded, holstered, and concealed. STAGE PROCEDURE: At signal, draw and engage - in TACTICAL SEQUENCE while RETREATING to. Baby carrier must stay in weak hand. You can leave baby BEHIND cover at. Advance to P3, stepping on activator on way. Engage SUPRISE targets - while moving to P3 and engage remaining targets from cover. - MUST BE ENGAGED ON THE MOVE. Green barrels are vision barrier. SCORING: 16 rounds min, Unlimited TARGETS: 8 IDPA, 4 non-threat, 0 steel on paper. CONCEALMENT: Required T8 Watch Muzzle when turning from to. Double-swinger Dn & Up P3
Stage 3: Panic at the Podium SCENARIO: Your spouse is giving a speech for an unpopular politician, when shots ring out and everybody starts running. Protect your spouse and stop the bad guys. START POSITION: Standing at facing down-range with gun loaded, holstered, and concealed. Both hands behind back touching each other. STAGE PROCEDURE: On signal, push attacker to floor with strong hand and take action to eliminate all threats. Shooter must remain on the platform. There is no cover in this stage. SCORING: 18 rounds min, Unlimited TARGETS: 9 IDPA, 4 non threat CONCEALMENT: Required T8 T9
Stage 4: Standards Challenge Standards Test of speed and accuracy with different hands. START POSITION: Gun loaded and holstered. Standing at EITHER. STAGE PROCEDURE: On signal move to cover and: Engage & LEFT hand only from LEFT port; Engage FREESTYLE from CENTER port; Engage & RIGHT hand only using RIGHT port. This is a LIMITED Stage. Shooter can pick the order or ports, but must follow cover rules. All shots must be through ports. SCORING: 14 rounds, LIMITED TARGETS: 7 threat, 3 non-threat, 0 Steel SCORED HITS: 2 to each target CONCEALMENT: NOT Required LIMITED
Stage 5: Football Gone wrong SCENARIO: You are laying on the couch watching Sunday afternoon football, when the door burst open and you are attacked by armed thugs intend on taking your valuables. Take action! START POSITION: Lying flat on couch with head on RIGHT armrest; hands clasp together on chest. Gun loaded and stored in drawer with all ammunition. STAGE PROCEDURE: On signal retrieve your gun and engage - on the move to. Engage remaining threats using cover. SCORING: 18 rounds min, Unlimited TARGETS: 9 threat, 5 non threat CONCEALMENT: Not Required T9 T8 P5 P4 P3
Stage 6: Playground Nightmare SCENARIO: You and your spouse are sitting on a park bench watching your child play when some bad guys grab your child and start running away. Take action! START POSITION: Gun loaded, holstered, and concealed. Seated at with both hands holding a magazine. STAGE PROCEDURE: On signal, STAND, draw and engage - ON THE MOVE to. Shooter must step between barrels to activate targets. At, engage threats with 2 rounds each from cover. SCORING: 15 round minimum - Unlimited TARGETS: 7 IDPA, 4 non-threat, 1 Steel ; steel must fall CONCEALMENT: Required P Out & Back NS 9 yards
Stage 7: Never Sell your Collection SCENARIO: Selling an expensive coin collection on Craig s List, you agree to meet the buyer in a parking lot. When you arrive, you immediately find yourself under attack by thugs that want your property. They didn t think you would be armed. START POSITION: Seated in front driver seat with loaded pistol on passenger seat. All ammunition on body. Door closed and both hands gripping the steering wheel at 10 & 2 positions. STAGE PROCEDURE: On signal engage - in any order from inside the vehicle. The shooter's feet must remain in the vehicle when shooting -. Exit vehicle, step on activator and engage SURPRISE targets - while MOVING to. At, engage -T8 from PRONE position. - can NOT be reengaged from PRONE at to prevent shots over the berm. SCORING: 18 rounds min, Unlimited TARGETS: 8 IDPA, 2 steel, 4 non threat CONCEALMENT: Not Required Reloads may be completed inside vehicle or behind vehicle using cover. Shooter must remain outside the barrels (parking lot pillars) T8 S1 S2
Stage 8: Carjacking SCENARIO: You are carjacked while driving through a seedy neighborhood and they decide to throw you into the trunk. What they don t realize is that your gun bag is also in the trunk. Prepare yourself for when the car stops. START POSITION: Gun loaded with CHAMBER EMPTY in bag slide forward/hammer down. Gun bag in marked location on either side of trunk. Shooter laying on side with head on opposite side of trunk (head down) STAGE PROCEDURE: On signal, retrieve your weapon and engage targets in tactical priority. Shooter must remain in vehicle. CAUTION: Pulling back the slide to chamber a round or closing cylinder must only be done when the gun is clear of the trunk and muzzle pointing down range, otherwise, it will incur a PE. SCORING: 13 rounds min, Unlimited TARGETS: 6 threat, 3 non threat, 1 Steel CONCEALMENT: NOT Required Shooting vehicle is DQ S1 Up//down
Stage 9: Scaffolding Scare SCENARIO: You are washing windows on the 2 nd floor of a building when you hear shots from inside and see armed terrorists executing people. Take action to prevent any further deaths. START POSITION: Standing at with bucket in support hand and squeegee in strong hand. STAGE PROCEDURE: On signal, engage all threats from the platform. SCORING: 13 rounds min, UNLIMITED TARGETS: 6 threat, 3 non threat, 1 Steel CONCEALMENT: Required BOB P BOB Shooter can use the handrail or wall to keep from falling, but can t be touching either when shooting.
Stage 10: Bad Day at the Office SCENARIO: As you arrive at your office, you hear shooting from the offices near you. Save your co-workers. START POSITION: Standing at facing the uprange, gun loaded to division capacity, holstered and concealed. STAGE PROCEDURE: On signal, turn, draw, and engage - while MOVING to. Engage- from cover at. Engage T8-T9 from cover at P3. - cannot be reengaged after leaving. SCORING: 18 rounds min, Unlimited TARGETS: 9 IDPA, 5 non-threat, 1 non-scored steel CONCEALMENT: Required T8 T9 P3 Out & Back Door Door Window Window Door Door Window Door Window
Stage 11: Gun Show Showdown SCENARIO: You are manning a table at a local gun show when gun control advocates decide to take matters into their own hands. Defend yourself and other presenters. START POSITION: Sitting at with gun loaded and concealed. Both hands completely on table with palms flat on table. STAGE PROCEDURE: On signal tip over table engage all threats with 2 rounds each from low cover. Shooter must remain behind cover of table. SCORING: 18 rounds min, Unlimited TARGETS: 9 IDPA, 5 non threat CONCEALMENT: Required T8 T9
Stage 12: FIRST SHOTS - Double Mozambique w/reload SCENARIO: Drill - Test of Speed and Accuracy. START POSITION: Standing at with hands relaxed at sides. Gun loaded with 3 rounds only and holstered. STAGE PROCEDURE: On signal draw and engage either threat with 2 to the Body and 1 to the head. Reload and engage opposite threat with 2 to the Body and 1 to the head. SCORING: 6 rounds, LIMITED TARGETS: 2 IDPA, 0 non threat, 0 Steel SCORED HITS: 2 to body, and 1 to head CONCEALMENT: Not Required LIMITED 7 yards