mwenger Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 So I am thinking about shooting my first state match in a few months but I have a few questions first. I am thinking about shooting ccp, but have never shot a classifier. My last classifier was SS in ESP last september. I went on IDPA's website today and it tells me that I am CCP MM as of this march. I am trying to understand if that's a mistake because I haven't shot a classifier of any kind since last september. Also, I know a while back I heard people talking about needing points that you accumulate from shooting sanctioned matches. Do you need a point to shoot a state match or is that more like tier 4-5 stuff? I'm just trying to figure out the right thing to do because I know I am probably closer to a high sharpshooter or low expert in CCP so I feel like I'm being dishonest going in there with marksman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee loo Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) To shoot the match in ccp division, you'll need to shoot a classifier before the match since you haven't shot a ccp classifier (or shot ccp in another sanctioned match) within a year of shooting the state match. The mm ranking is from the equity promotion where you can't be ranked lower than one step from your highest ranking. If the state match is before September and you can't shoot a ccp classifier, you can shoot esp without shooting another classifier. I could be wrong, but I haven't seen a state match that required points to shoot it. Just needed to be an idpa member, signup, pay your fee, and make sure your classification is current. The points are for getting into nationals, the more points you have accumulated the more priority you have for getting into nationals. For the nationals you have to send in an application first and then get approved, if you don't make the first cut based on points, your name goes into a lottery for the remaining spots. HTH. Here's a link to the rulebook, look up section 9 classification, I was trying to copy and paste, but the formatting came out funny: http://members.idpa.com/Content/Rules/4sig5pxx.mr1.pdf Edited May 30, 2017 by dee loo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 if you sand bag right, you only do it once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 On 5/30/2017 at 7:18 PM, rowdyb said: if you sand bag right, you only do it once. If you make Master, you never do it again. Grandbagging works too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 I've been guilty both directions.... sand and grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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