IPSC is the acronym for “International Practical Shooting Confederation”, IPSC. IPSC recognizes all the shooting disciplines – Handgun, Rifle, Shotgun, and Action Air. In IPSC, the world is divided into Regions which Canada is one of it and per Region is subdivided into Sections which Manitoba form part of it.
IPSC Manitoba currently recognizes and sanctions the “IPSC Handgun, PCC and Shotgun” shooting discipline and matches/competitions there in.
IPSC shooters need to blend accuracy, power, and speed into a winning combination. Multiple targets, moving targets, targets that react when hit, penalty targets, or even partially covered targets, obstacles, movement, competitive strategies, and other techniques are all a part of IPSC to keep shooters challenged and spectators engaged.
IPSC shooting is dynamic, challenging, and one of the fastest growing shooting sports in the world today. Courses of fire utilize many aspects not found in the more traditional shooting disciplines such as movement by the shooter, moving targets, multiple targets, and the freedom for the shooter to solve the shooting challenges presented in the courses of fire.
Before we go any further, take a quick look and watch this brief IPSC introductory video
Even at a quick glance, one can see how dynamic and exciting this sport is!
Various ranges and clubs in Manitoba hold regular “IPSC League Nights” at their respective venues. “League nights” are typically an informal session where IPSC shooters gather to train and shoot together. The league nights are particularly popular at indoor ranges during the winter months when our outdoor match season comes to a close. IPSC Leagues can be anything from informal “skills and drills”, live-fire, training sessions to a full scale, “Level I”, club match.
These leagues (for obvious safety reasons) may require that participants be IPSC Black Badge qualified. IPSC Manitoba holds no jurisdiction or control over the informal IPSC leagues, so contact the applicable range/club for more detailed information and membership/attendance requirements (see below).
Firing Line Gun Club
Held Wednesday nights 6:30pm ~ 10pm.
All participants must be Black Badge Certified and have their own equipment.
Additional cost ~ Tape & Target fee of $40 for the year.
Guest participant cost (accompanied by member & Black Badge Certified) $10
Rey Olazo
President/Section Coordinator
Email: president@ipscmanitoba.com
Brad Kirkpatrick
Vice President
Email: bikirkpatrick1@gmail.com
Norm Frankfurt
Secretary/Treasurer
Email:
norfra@mts.net
Richard Santos
East Region Representative
The East Region is now defined as the former Interlake region and the part of the former Eastman region that is north of #1 highway.
Email: batangtambak@hotmail.com
Brayden Hay
West Region Representative
Westlake-Gladstone and Glenella-Lansdowne has been removed from the Central Region and added to the new West Region.
Email:
braydenhay7@gmail.com
Dale Prystenski
South Region Representative
Westlake-Gladstone and Glenella-Lansdowne has been removed from our old Central boundary and added to new West Region. South gains the section of Eastman south of the # 1 Highway, extending to the Ontario border.
Email:marc68and@yahoo.com
Rene Santos
North Region Representative
The North Region assumes the previous Norman regional boundaries; 53rd parallel and north (No boundary changes).
Email: renesantos666@gmail.com
Bimbo Aquino
Winnipeg Region Representative
The Winnipeg Region remains the same as the previous Winnipeg regional boundaries (No boundary changes, city of Winnipeg limits, not Perimeter HWY).
Email: l_09aquino@yahoo.com
Black Badge Training Coordinator/Asst. Black Badge Training Coordinator
TBA
Email: ipscmb.training@gmail.com
Web Page Coordinator
Ejay Ortega
Email: info@ipscmanitoba.com
Statistician/Membership Coordinator
Irene Chavez
Email: info@ipscmanitoba.com
Match Coordinator
Rey Olazo (Handgun)
Email: president@ipscmanitoba.com
Franklin Bodenchuk (Shotgun/PCC)
Email: flying_franklin@hotmail.com
National Team Selection Committee
Rey Olazo
Email:president@ipscmanitoba.com
Brad Kirkpatrick
Email: bikirkpatrick1@gmail.com
NROI/MPHA Representative
Norm Frankfurt
Email: norfra@mts.net