Why two major matches?

[Sestock]

Why do you need to shoot two major matches in order to shoot the nationals?

Edited October 7, 2007 by Sestock

[Chris Keen]

I'm lost. Please help.

[Ed Deegan]

They must be sanctioned matches. I dont think that IDPA has major matches. They could be a state championship, regional etc. Unlike our brothers in USPSA where (I think) you have to qualify to get a slot to shoot the Nationals, IDPA you just have to be able to send in applications on time.

In my opinion, the reasoning for the 2 matches is to ensure that you deal with the rules called per the rulebook rather than what a club modifies.

[Gregg K]

Why do you need to shoot two major matches in order to shoot the nationals?

I think that the answer is 2 fold. Since the Nationals sell out, keeping it open to people that have shot at least 2 sanctioned matches limits participation to those that have shown a commitment to IDPA competitions. It also helps to ensure that everyone is shooting within their classification. If someone is out shooting their class they would likely get a bump to the next class from their participation in sanctioned matches where there can be enough competitors to push a shooter into the next higher classification. Just my opinion from discussions that I have heard.

[Singlestack Wonder]

Since the Nationals sell out, keeping it open to people that have shot at least 2 sanctioned matches limits participation to those that have shown a commitment to IDPA competitions. It also helps to ensure that everyone is shooting within their classification. If someone is out shooting their class they would likely get a bump to the next class from their participation in sanctioned matches where there can be enough competitors to push a shooter into the next higher classification.

+1

[Greg Bell]

... It also helps to ensure that everyone is shooting within their classification. If someone is out shooting their class they would likely get a bump to the next class from their participation in sanctioned matches where there can be enough competitors to push a shooter into the next higher classification. Just my opinion from discussions that I have heard.

Except for the sandbaggers that shoot a different division to aviod a bump before nationals

Edited October 7, 2007 by Greg Bell

[nwb01]

Nobody would do that in the Michigan sanctioned matches !!!!!!!!!!

[Joe4d]

It keeps people from wearing cleats, using illegal equipment, and making sure everyone knows not to round dump..............

[Greg Bell]

Nobody would do that in the Michigan sanctioned matches !!!!!!!!!!

:lol:

[Chills1994]

It also helps when the SO staff doesn't have to explain everything. The assumption at nationals is that the competitors have shot at least 2 major matches to be able to apply to Nat's, so it saves us time when doing a walk through that we don't have to explain: "tactical priority", "tactical sequence", and "slicing the pie".

We had a few shooters whose holsters failed the "light tunnel" rule. I wrongfully assumed that if they had been to two major matches they wouldn't be coming to Nat's with an "illegal" holster.