February 25-27, 2010
Smith&Wesson Shooting Sports Center
Springfield, MA
FULL MATCH RESULTS
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General Information:
Shooter/Squad info: Click HERE to check that we have your info correct.
Round Count: 153min, 200 recommended
Registration opens at 7:00am. Shooter briefing 7:30am, first shot at 8:00am sharp.
Registration Fee: $135.00
·
Hat with the match logo
·
Commemorative Knife
·
Smith & Wesson factory
tours*
·
Lunch the day of your
competition
·
Ticket to the Awards Banquet
and dinner
·
Random drawings for firearm
prizes.
Smith
& Wesson will refund paid registration fees, less a $25.00 processing
fee, if requested in writing on or before January 11, 2010. No
requests for refunds will be honored after January 11, 2010. Smith
& Wesson will not issue refunds in the event participants are unable
to attend the program due to inclement weather. Smith & Wesson
reserves the right to cancel the program at any time for any reason.
In the event Smith & Wesson cancels the program, Smith & Wesson
may, in its sole discretion, refund all or a portion of paid registration
fees to participants. Smith & Wesson shall not be liable for any
expenses incurred by participants in the event Smith & Wesson cancels
the program.
In
addition to standard IDPA equipment and gear shooters MUST have the following items that comply with
current IDPA rules:
-
At least six (6) loading devices (magazines, speed loaders etc.)
-
A functional flashlight
You
may also wish to consider plated or jacketed ammunition (no exposed lead)
for the match due to the number
of low and no light stages.
Stage Details:
12
challenging courses of fire in variable and changing lighting conditions
with and without a hand held flashlight
and/or auxiliary light source.
Stage
Viewing:
Competitors
will NOT
be allowed to view the stages before their designated shoot time. Any
competitor (including members of the press) found on the stages prior to
their squad time will receive an FTDR
penalty and match disqualification for
repeat offenses.
Spectator
Policy:
In
order to present a fair opportunity to all competitors, spectators
will not be allowed on the ranges or beyond the
double doors at any time.
If you plan to bring a guest to the match, they may use the
lounge area of the
Smith & Wesson Retail Store, but they will not be allowed on the range
with you. The only
exception will be for
junior competitors if their guardian is not competing in the match.
Members of the Press must
request a “
press who are competing must have a “
Juniors
(ages 12-18) must be under their guardian’s observation at all times due
to liability. Failure
to comply
will result in match disqualification for both junior and guardian.
Coffee
and donuts will be available before the shooters meetings and a box lunch
will be available to competitors
on their day of their participation.
Catalogs
and promotional items will be available for competitors to pick up at the
match.
Smith
& Wesson is proud to offer several factory tours open to authorized
competitors at posted times in the
match book. Tours will be
offered to authorized competitors on a first come first served basis at
the published
times. Transportation
will be provided to the factory from the
that due to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, foreign
persons (e.g., non-U.S. citizens or those who do
not hold a valid Green Card) cannot be permitted into Smith &
Wesson’s factory without appropriate U.S. State Department licensure.
The
Indoor Nationals wrap up with an awards ceremony at the Basketball Hall of
Fame Conference Center in
Springfield,
guests for the awards ceremony at a cost of $25 each. Tickets will be
issued at competitor registration. There
will be a very limited number of tickets available at the event so please
complete your application accordingly if
you plan to attend and/or bring a guest.
Trophies
will be awarded according to the current IDPA awards policy.
There must be a minimum of 5 competitors to honor special category
awards.
Prizes
will be issued by random drawing for the competitors.
Stay
tuned for more information.
Registration,
hors d’oevres, beverages and social time will be available Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday at the
Hilton Garden Inn from 6:00-9:00 PM. You must register the evening
prior to the day you will be shooting in the
hospitality room at the hotel.
Stay
tuned for more information
Hilton
Garden Inn,
Phone: 413-886-8000
Fax: 413-886-8100
Special
IDPA Indoor Nationals room rate - $87.00 per night
Call
(Special Rate) Code: SWIN
Note:
Reservations must be received by 1/19/2010. After this date reservations
will be accepted on a space rate available basis only
There
is a Pizzeria Uno’s attached to the hotel and the hotel is located next
to the Basketball Hall of Fame &
restaurants.
NRA Special Tournament Form (print this form and carry it with you)
Massachusetts
General Law Chapter & Section
Chapter
140: Section 131G. Carrying of firearms by non-residents; conditions
Section
131G. Any person who is not a resident of the commonwealth may carry a
pistol or revolver in or through the commonwealth for the purpose of
taking part in a pistol or revolver competition or attending any
meeting or exhibition of any organized group of firearm collectors or for
the purpose of hunting; provided, that such person is a resident of the
United States and has a permit or license to carry firearms issued under
the laws of any state, district or territory thereof which has licensing
requirements which prohibit the issuance of permits or licenses to persons
who have been convicted of a felony or who have been convicted of the
unlawful use, possession or sale of narcotic or harmful drugs; provided,
further, that in the case of a person traveling in or through the
commonwealth for the purpose of hunting, he has on his person a hunting or
sporting license issued by the commonwealth or by the state of his
destination. Police officers and other peace officers of any state,
territory or jurisdiction within the
Sports Center
Area
Attractions:
Competitors
and their families can also visit area attractions during their stay in
historic grounds of the Springfield Armory National
Historic Site. The
Museum, gift shop, and extraordinary
collections in the
additional suggestions are the Basketball Hall of Fame, The Norman
Rockwell Museum, and Yankee Candle.
Smith
& Wesson reserves the right to cancel or change any details of the
program at any time for any reason.
A.
A. Click on the “REGISTER” button.
Enter
your IDPA number in the box on the right side of the page.
Click
the “New Registration” button (Note: hitting the enter key on your
keyboard will cause an error message).
Once you
complete the form, hit the “Save Shooter” button. You will be
routed to the options page.
Click
the payment link (PayPal only) and pay the match fee.
Go back
to the “Match Home” page and click the “My Squad” link. Enter
yourself in a squad (Note: if the payment link is still visible, refresh
your browser and the squad link will appear).
Select
the “Shooter Home” link at the top of the squad page and then the
“Additional Information” link. Complete
this information and you have completed the registration process.
A.
A. You have to use the PayPal site, but you don’t have to have a
PayPal account. By
reading the directions on
the PayPal site, you can use a credit card without joining PayPal.
Q.
Q. Can I reserve a slot and send you a check later?
A.
A. No. You must register, pay and squad yourself online only.
Q.
Q. I want to shoot with my buddies; can you hold slots in a squad for us?
A.
A. No. Consider coordinating with your squad-mates to choose a squad and
all register at once.
A.
A. Yes, but you need to fill out a separate registration for each
person.
Q.
Q. Can I pay for me and my friends together?
A.
A. No. You have to pay separately for each person. You can use the
same credit card, but must fill out a registration and payment for each
person.
Q.
Q. Can I move to another squad later?
A.
A. Yes. Log in on the left side with your IDPA number and the
password you created. Click the “My Squad” link and you can move
to any open slot. This option will be shut down shortly before the
match date.
Q.
Q. I have not shot a classifier in the last 12 months, can I still
shoot?
A.
A. No. You must have shot a classifier in the last 12 months and
must have classified marksman or above in order to compete.
Q.
Q. Do I have to be an IDPA member to shoot?
A.
A. Yes. You must have a valid IDPA membership
Q.
Q. How do you know if I am a member?
A. A. Memberships and classifications are automatically checked via IDPA Headquarters. Please make sure that your information is on their web site and is up to date.