Drachen27 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Does anyone know a source for the IDPA Classification Cards? I searchedthe IDPA website, tried to call, and even sent an email. My card has seen better days, and I wanted to get a new one. Anyone know a source, or know who I can try contacting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingchef Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 you usually get one when you renew your membership. Your home club secretary should have some as well. I would also bet that there a few on ENOS that have one to spare. After you make Master, you don't need a new one anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganShootist Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I called the HQ 5 times begging for a card or two....and finally made up my own on the PC which only took a few minutes. On a related issue I have been trying for 3 months to get the IDPA to mail me a supply of their brochures so that I can recruit members for them at my pistol classes..... So far no luck.... Maybe it's my yankee accent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 That WOULD explain it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Murphy Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Hello, If you PM me I can send you one. I have a pretty thick stack of them. Ted Murphy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 The Benosverse Group Mind comes through again! Da-amn we're good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaShooter Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I called them 3 weeks ago for a new membership card ( i lost mine) and a classification card. Still have not received it yet. Unimpressed to say the least!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingchef Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I gave up several years ago, dealing with IDPA is like dealing with the IRS. no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH45 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I gave up several years ago, dealing with IDPA is like dealing with the IRS. no thanks. Yup, their "customer service" pretty much sucks, unlike USPSA where they seem to pretty much want to go out of their way to do what they can for their fellow members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPC Eljay Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 The card is pretty much useless anyway. Get your local MD to post your classifications on the web site, most sanctioned matches require/request it done that way. I'm a local MD at two clubs and just playing with the system punching in random numbers shows that most MDs are not doing this and they should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirveyr Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 The card is pretty much useless anyway. Get your local MD to post your classifications on the web site, most sanctioned matches require/request it done that way. I'm a local MD at two clubs and just playing with the system punching in random numbers shows that most MDs are not doing this and they should be. I've found this to be very true. The method for entering classifications into the website was brought up at a recent SO meeting, and there were a lot of crickets chirping. I think that some of it stems from the clubs that are running quasi-versions of IDPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvb Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) The card is pretty much useless anyway. Get your local MD to post your classifications on the web site ... most MDs are not doing this and they should be. Doesn't that make the website pretty much useless and the card still very important?? I have my MA classifications signed on my card from years ago. The only one on the website is from when I shot Nats and HQ entered it. I don't shoot classifiers because ( a ) I am no longer req'd to and ( b ) I find them painfully boring. The card is the only valid proof of my other classifications. -rvb edit to add: of the majors I have shot since the website classifications came on line, they STILL required me to bring my card even when they also claimed to be verifying off the website. So, IMO website = useless pain in the *, card = important. Edited January 21, 2009 by rvb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPC Eljay Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 As an MD I haven't touched a card in over a year. If you know the number of your club, or of a club, and can scribble an "MD" sigature, poof, you are classified on the date you choose at the level you choose. There is no way to police the card, I've had people ask me to "just sign the card, because I don't want to waste the ammo shooting the classifier, I know what class I will shoot in". And as the card gets more tattered, who can read it. RVB send me your card and I'll enter you myself. There is talk of rule book changes coming, I bet the card is gone with these changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryO Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 2008 I shot 4 major matches including State and Nationals. Was never asked for a card once. What are they really for anyway? No one ever asks for them. I'd like to see a classification system something like USPSA's for IDPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhp147 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I know of at least one MD/match that checks them every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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