August 16th, 17th & 18th, 2013 Match Director s Welcome. Welcome to the 2013 USPSA Michigan Sectional Championship, hosted by the Detroit Sportsmen's Congress. Our goal is to provide you with a safe, challenging course of fire administered by a knowledgeable, professional staff of CROs, ROs, and Statisticians. I would like to personally thank all the match sponsors for giving so generously to support this match and ask that you please consider them when you make your next USPSA related purchases. Finally, if there s anything that I can do to help you have your best possible match, please do not hesitate to ask me. Dave Ray Match Director
Match Staff. Match Director... Dave Ray Range Master Gary Johnson Statistics... Bill Chunn Sponsor Coordinator... Jay Knight RANGE OFFICERS AND STAFF Ken Adams Frank Boffey Greg Campbell Bob Dietlin Jim Duvall Terry Frank Craig Hart Mark Joyce Bob McElreath Gerald Mitchell Frank Nilo Dan Olshefski Frank Pallis Jason Philip Chuck Pratt Marty Rose Kevin Sanders Geoff Siembor Bruce Silk Dennis Tucker Dennis Walden. Condition of Entry By accepting your shooter packet and competing in the Michigan Sectional Championship for 2013, you attest that you have read and that you understand these match regulations and Policies, that you have read and that you understand the current USPSA Rulebook, and further, that you agree to comply with same. HOST CLUB Detroit Sportsmen's Congress 29800 Dequindre Utica, Mi 48317
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Match Safety. Detroit Sportsmen's Congress is a Cold Range. Guns are to be loaded only on the firing line under the direct supervision of a Range Officer. Guns are to be unloaded and holstered, or bagged, when off the line, unless in a Safety Area. All Safety Areas are clearly marked. Your car IS NOT a Safety Area. Gun handling at your car is prohibited and will result in a 10.5.1 Match DQ. Do not climb on the berms or cross any safety line. Children and pets should be controlled at all times for their personal safety. All competitors must wear eye and hearing protection while on the line. Eye protection is required to be worn by everyone while on the range. Spectators are strongly encouraged to wear hearing protection while observing the shooting. Club Facilities Toilet facilities will be located Cb at various Facilities locations on the range and in the clubhouse. Restrooms: PorTtable toilets are located Procedures and Protocol. Sanctioning: The match has been approved by USPSA as a Sanctioned Level II Match. The match will be scored with all six Divisions separated. Scores will be posted on the USPSA web site at the conclusion of the match. Rules: The 2013 Michigan Sectional Championship match will be administered under the USPSA Handgun Competition Rules, USPSA Edition, January 2008. Popper Calibration: If you feel a popper is off calibration, challenge it DURING SCORING. It will be checked per Rule 9.6.4 and appendix C1. If the challenged popper fails the calibration test you will be granted a re-shoot. Match Scoring: If you have a question regarding your posted score, recheck your score sheet. If you still think there is a problem, contact the Chief Stats Officer. We will do everything
humanly possible to avoid errors, but YOU are ultimately responsible for the accuracy of your score. Please check posted scores before departing the range. Arbitration Requests: The arbitration fee is $100. Ask the CRO for an Arbitration Request Form and ask for assistance in retaining evidence. Complete and return the form within one hour of the time noted on the score sheet, together with the arbitration fee, to the Range Master. Preparation: Shooters are expected to come to the line with their gun holstered and ammunition in place when it is your time to shoot. Rain Covers: IPSC targets will be covered with transparent plastic if there is rain only by order of the Range Master. The plastic covers will be removed when the rain stops only by order of the Range Master. Lost Brass: As a matter of efficiency, all brass collected from the range is deposited in the designated range pail. Brass is distributed to the range officers at the conclusion of the match in consideration for their hard work. Scheduling: Competitors must compete for score according to the published match and squadding schedule. A competitor who is not present at the scheduled time and date for any stage may not attempt that stage without the prior approval of the Match Director, failing which the competitor s score for that stage will be zero. (6.5.1). On occasion, stages will clear squads early. If your entire squad is available and the CRO approves, the squad will be allowed to shoot ahead of schedule only on the scheduled date. Inspection: When the entire squad is assembled at the scheduled time, a brief stage walk through will be given, followed by a five minute inspection and question period. Shooters at their scheduled stage may negotiate obstacles only during the five minute inspection period. The on deck competitor only may additionally negotiate obstacles while the previous competitor s targets are being scored. Early inspection of a stage is permitted by competitors only if a squad is not currently on the course of fire or getting ready to begin it. Do not operate any of the moving targets or props that activate such movers. If the RO staff is present on a stage, please extend to them the professional courtesy of asking before inspecting the course of fire. Eye and Ear Protection: All competitors must wear eye and ear protection while on the line. Eye protection is required to be worn by everyone while on the range.
Stage 1 Any Way You Want It RULES: Practical Shooting Handbook, Latest Edition COURSE DESIGNER: MCSS Design Team START POSITION: Standing in Box A, facing downrange, hands at sides, gun loaded and holstered per 8.1.1 and 8.1.2 STAGE PROCEDURE At the start signal, enter the free fire zone and engage targets as they become visible. Opening the door will activate swinging targets T11 and T12 which do not disappear. SCORING SCORING: Comstock, 28 rounds, 140 points TARGETS: 14 IPSC SCORED HITS: Best 2 per IPSC START-STOP: Audible - Last shot PENALTIES: Procedural. -10 No-shoot hit. -10 Miss. -10 SETUP NOTES: Bay 1 RO NOTES:
Stage 2 RULES: Practical Shooting Handbook, Latest Edition COURSE DESIGNER: MCSS Design Team Ding START POSITION: Standing in Box A facing downrange, hands hanging naturally at sides, gun loaded and holstered per 8.1.1 and 8.1.2 STAGE PROCEDURE At the start signal engage targets as they become visible. P1 and P2 activate disappearing targets T2 and T3. Black painted steel is hard cover. SCORING SCORING: Comstock, 8 rounds, 40 points TARGETS: 3 IPSC, 2 PP, SCORED HITS: Best 2 per IPSC, steel down = 1A START-STOP: Audible - Last shot PENALTIES: Procedural. -10 No-shoot hit. -10 Miss. -10 SETUP NOTES: Bay 2 RO NOTES:
Stage 3 RULES: Practical Shooting Handbook, Latest Edition Where Did They All Go? COURSE DESIGNER: MCSS Design Team START POSITION: Gun loaded and holstered per 8.1.1 and 8.1.2, standing anywhere outside the Free Fire Zone, hands hanging naturally at sides. STAGE PROCEDURE At the start signal, enter the Free Fire Zone and engage targets as they become visible SCORING SCORING: Comstock, 32 rounds, 160 points TARGETS: 16 IPSC SCORED HITS: Best 2 per IPSC START-STOP: Audible - Last shot PENALTIES: Procedural. -10 No-shoot hit. -10 Miss. -10 SETUP NOTES: RO NOTES:
Stage 4 RULES: Practical Shooting Handbook, Latest Edition COURSE DESIGNER: MCSS Design Team All Ways START POSITION: Standing in correct Box for string, gun loaded and holstered per 8.1.1 and 8.1.2, hands on X s in the center of the barricade. STAGE PROCEDURE String 1 From Box A, at signal draw and engage T1 through T3 with only 2 rounds each, perform a mandatory reload and re-engage T1 through T3 with only 2 rounds each strong hand only. String 2 From Box B, at signal draw and engage T4 through T6 with only 2 rounds each, perform a mandatory reload and re-engage T4 through T6 with only 2 rounds each weak hand only. SCORING SCORING: Virginia Count, 24 rounds, 120 points TARGETS: 6 IPSC SCORED HITS: Best 4 per IPSC START-STOP: Audible - Last shot PENALTIES: Procedural. -10 No-shoot hit. -10 Miss. -10 Extra Shot. -10 Extra Hit. -10 SETUP NOTES: RO NOTES:
Stage 5 RULES: Practical Shooting Handbook, Latest Edition Back To School COURSE DESIGNER: MCSS Design Team START POSITION: Standing anywhere outside of Free Fire Zone, facing downrange, toes touching charge line, gun loaded and holstered per 8.1.1 and 8.1.2, hands hanging naturally at sides. STAGE PROCEDURE On start signal, enter the Free Fire Zone and engage targets as they become visible. SCORING SCORING: Comstock, 21 rounds, 105 points TARGETS: 9 Classic, 3 USP SCORED HITS: Best 2 per Classic, steel down = 1A START-STOP: Audible - Last shot PENALTIES: Procedural. -10 No-shoot hit. -10 Miss. -10 SETUP NOTES: Rifle Range RO NOTES:
Stage 6 RULES: Practical Shooting Handbook, Latest Edition COURSE DESIGNER: MCSS Design Team Road Rage START POSITION: Standing in front of door, toes on the black marks, hands hanging naturally at sides, gun loaded and holstered per 8.1.1 and 8.1.2 STAGE PROCEDURE At start signal, open door and enter the free fire zone through the door and engage the targets as they become visible. Shooter must move the wheel located under the center port to the left to activate the right appearing target. Shooter must move the wheel to the right to active the left appearing target. Targets are not disappearing. SCORING SCORING: Comstock, 20 rounds, 100 points TARGETS: 7 IPSC, 4 PP, 2 USP SCORED HITS: Best 2 per IPSC, steel down = 1A START-STOP: Audible - Last shot PENALTIES: Procedural. -10 No-shoot hit. -10 Miss. -10 SETUP NOTES: Bay 5 RO NOTES:
Stage 7 Fun House RULES: Practical Shooting Handbook, Latest Edition COURSE DESIGNER: MCSS Design Team START POSITION: Standing in Box A hands hanging naturally at sides, gun loaded and holstered per 8.1.1 and 8.1.2. STAGE PROCEDURE At start signal advance into the free fire zone and engage targets as they become visible. Opening door #2 activates swinger T9. Box A is not part of the free fire zone. SCORING SCORING: Comstock, 32 rounds, 160 points TARGETS: 14 IPSC, 4 PP SCORED HITS: Best 2 per IPSC, steel down = 1A START-STOP: Audible - Last shot PENALTIES: Procedural. -10 No-shoot hit. -10 Miss. -10 SETUP NOTES: Bay 6 RO NOTES:
Stage 8 RULES: Practical Shooting Handbook, Latest Edition COURSE DESIGNER: MCSS Design Team Hallway Run START POSITION: Standing anywhere outside of Free Fire Zone, toes touching fault line, hands hanging naturally at sides, gun loaded and holstered per 8.1.1 and 8.1.2. STAGE PROCEDURE Upon start signal enter free fire zone and engage targets as they become visible. PP1 activates non-disappearing swinger T12. USP4 activates non-disappearing T10, T11. SCORING SCORING: Comstock, 32 rounds, 160 points TARGETS: 12 IPSC, 4 PP, 4 USP SCORED HITS: Best 2 per IPSC, steel down = 1A START-STOP: Audible - Last shot PENALTIES: Procedural. -10 No-shoot hit. -10 Miss. -10 SETUP NOTES: Bay 7 RO NOTES:
Stage 9 RULES: Practical Shooting Handbook, Latest Edition Left-Right-Up-Down-Near-Far COURSE DESIGNER: Dan Olschefski - TGPS START POSITION: Standing in Box A, hands hanging naturally at sides, gun loaded and holstered per 8.1.1 and 8.1.2. STAGE PROCEDURE On start signal proceed to the Free Fire Zone and engage targets as they become visible. Box A is not part of the Free Fire Zone. SCORING SCORING: Comstock, 32 rounds, 160 points TARGETS: 16 IPSC SCORED HITS: Best 2 per IPSC START-STOP: Audible - Last shot PENALTIES: Procedural. -10 No-shoot hit. -10 Miss. -10 SETUP NOTES: Main Pistol Range. RO NOTES: