International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC)![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
Unlike bullseye and all other traditional forms of target shooting, the stages shot in practical shooting matches are different each time - different ranges, numbers of targets and target arrays. This requires competitors to be diverse in their training so that they can handle any shooting challenge presented by the match designers. At any given match a shooter may be required to shoot targets 2 meters away in one stage of the event, and 50 meters away in the next. Sometimes the targets are paper, sometimes they are steel. Often penalty targets are placed near "shoot" targets to increase the degree of difficulty. Points are subtracted from a shooter's score for hitting these "no-shoot" targets. Shooting may be done from freestyle, strong hand, weak hand, prone, or from any other imaginable position, depending on the course of fire. Since scoring uses both total points scored on the targets and elapsed time for each stage, the shooters strive to find the best combination of accuracy, speed, and power to win. In addition to shooting while stationary, proficient IPSC shooters will shot while moving through stages in order to save time. If traditional target shooting leaves you cold, this is the game for you! This is the most popular form of target shooting competition at the Eastern Ontario Handgun Club by a large margin and has caught on with the majority of clubs in the region. IPSC Black Badge Course
The IPSC Black Badge course is not "Basic-Level" instruction and a reasonable degree of shooting ability and familiarity with your equipment is necessary if you are to get maximum benefit and enjoyment from the program. Firearms: Ammunition: Other Equipment: Skill Level: Please don't consider these requirements to be intimidating! They really are not all that onerous, and having the basics under control before you begin will allow you to get maximum benefit and enjoyment from the course. Come on out! Participate in the most dynamic shooting sport around! Discover why IPSC is the fastest growing shooting discipline in the world! For the $120 fee you get membership in the provincial and national IPSC organizations as well as two full days of instruction. If you are a junior shooter (under 18), be sure to check out IPSC Ontario’s Futures Program, as it makes the course more accessible for you by waiving the fee. Generally we only run these courses from April through October, as it is not
practical to spend 12 hours outside shooting in sub-zero temperatures. At this time we have one course
planned for the last weekend in April and two more courses in May.
For more information on Black Badge Courses in Eastern Ontario, check our schedule
of events or send an email to
IPSC@EOHC.ca IPSC Range Officer (RO) CoursesFor more information on Range Officer Courses in Ontario send email to
IPSC@EOHC.ca or in Quebec to Pascal Sicotte
IPSC Shotgun & Rifle Competitions
While IPSC is primarily a handgun sport, shotgun or rifle stages may be included in
Two and 3 gun matches are becoming more popular. Check the events page EOHC Events for 2 gun matches as most of our smaller IPSC pistol matches feature an IPSC shotgun side event. Unfortunately, the Eastern Ontario Handgun Club's ranges are not appropriate for centre-fire IPSC rifle, so we make do with rimfire Mini Rifle matches. ![]() EOHC IPSC Matches
EOHC IPSC Match Results
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