This course is a standard set by the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) and is required for participation at IPSC matches.

Class Room

There is a rules manual that has to be studied and then that knowledge applied in a multiple choice exam. These rules can be found and downloaded from the IPSC website at www.ipsc.org. In addition there are several members that are IPSC qualified who can assist members in getting through the rules and the exam.

Range work

You will need to complete a 15 stage course meeting the minimum standards set. This exercise is shot in one day. All of the stages in this exercise must have all shots on the target, with at least 50% A-zone hits in order to advance to the next level. The exercises teaches the shooter to combine the three practical shooting elements that is speed, accuracy and power. Before attempting the practical you should be able to shoot quickly, engage multiple targets, draw and fire and perform magazine reloads. This is a tough but achievable practical. One thing: this must be done with a pistol of at least 9mm caliber.