IPSC Black Badge - 2024 (#1)

IMPORTANT: New this year, there are a few points that you must note prior to registration.

• Due to insurance & liability, IPSC now requires you to purchase your IPSC Alberta membership PRIOR to taking the Black Badge course, instead of afterwards. You are required to purchase an Associate membership on their site (instructions below) before you are eligible to attend the course.
• Black Badge courses now have a maximum capacity of (10) students per course. Make sure you register early to guarantee your spot!
• IPSC Members that have not competed at a sanctioned match within the last (12) months need to be re-certified to become recognized (re-cert at the Black Badge course). Members that have not shot at a match within the last (3) years need to retake the full Black Badge course.

Course Information
The Black Badge is a two day in-depth training course in the safe competitive shooting techniques required not only to compete at IPSC events, but to deliver the confidence and expertise to use handguns in the safest possible manner. The course will be taught by IPSC Grand Master Konstantin Zaitsev.

It is a mandatory course required to shoot IPSC matches in Canada. IPSC is a dynamic shooting sport where the principles of Accuracy, Speed, and Power are balanced in a unique scoring system. It requires competitors to shoot fast and accurately, often shooting on the move and developing techniques and styles to shave off fractions of a second between shots, during reloads and drawing from the holster.

Purchasing Your IPSC Alberta Membership

New this year, anyone wishing to take the Black Badge course must first purchase an Associate membership with IPSC Alberta. This is for insurance and liability reasons, as the courses are sanctioned by IPSC Alberta. Once you have taken the course and shot your first match, your membership will be upgraded to a regular membership automatically.

Note: You can register for the course on our website FIRST, and then you can purchase your IPSC membership afterwards (that way you'll reserve your spot on the course).

To purchase your IPSC membership:

• Visit the IPSC Alberta website at www.ipscalberta.com.
• Click "Join" in the menu bar.
• Scroll down and choose your membership level (either "individual - Associate" or "Junior - Associate" depending on age).
• Click "next" at the bottom of the page, and follow the directions.
• Payment must be made by credit card through the website (they use the same website platform as KGAC).

Course Payment Options

• Credit Card (through the "Register" button on this page).
• e-Transfer (send to "payments@kgac.ca" - when registering through the website, choose "Invoice Me" rather than "Pay Online").
• Cash or Cheque (payable to KGAC).
  

Duration (must attend both days):

• Saturday: 13 APR 2024 - KGAC Lease, 0800L - 1800L. Open book exam.
• Sunday: 14 APR 2024 - KGAC Lease, 0800L - 1800L.

What to bring:

• Lunch, Snacks and Water on Saturday and Sunday.
• Equipment:
• • 9mm or larger caliber handgun (usually 9mm Para, .357 Sig, 38 Super, .40 S&W, 45 ACP, etcetera).
  • 5 to 6 magazines to fit the caliber and model of handgun.
  • Belt to accommodate the holster and spare magazine pouches.
  • Holster that is worn on the belt, no drop leg holsters allowed (Serpa style holsters are prohibited).
  • Minimum 4 spare magazine pouches (5-6 is better), preferably open topped (no snaps) to carry the spare magazines.
  • 600 rounds ammunition (minimum) to get through both days of shooting
  • Eye and ear protection.
  • Good boots or track shoes for uneven terrain and/or wet conditions.
  • Hat to keep off sun and block spent brass from hitting you in the eye.
  • Water or other non-alcoholic beverages to last the day.
  • Lunch as we take lunch at the range so we can continue with the course.
  • Sunscreen.
  • Bug repellent.
  • Chair (to sit down between exercises, optional).
  • Brass bag to pick up brass (optional, but picking brass is mandatory per KGAC rules).