IDPA Match Results

May 29, 2004

1. Proper use of cover. IDPA rule #19 "If cover is available the shooter must use it. More than 50% of the shooters upper torso must be behind cover while engaging threat targets and/or reloading. If theshooter is shooting from low cover, one knee must be on the ground while shooting. When using vertical cover such as a wall or barricade, 100% of the shooters legs/feet must be behind cover while engaging threat targets and/or reloading. If in the opinion of the SO adequate cover is not being used, ie: if the shooter does not have to move between target engagements, the SO will yell COVER. If the competitor immediately moves to adequate cover, NO penatly will be assessed. If the competitor does not immediately move to adequate cover, a 3 second procedural penatly will be assessed." There is a little more on this in the IDPA rule book but that is the important part. If you have cover use it and do not let more than 50% of your upper body come out from the side of a barricade.
2. Use of concealment cover. This is another area that has not been used/enforced at past shoots. Please bring some form of cover concealment for upcoming IDPA shoots. A shooting vest, untucked shirt or light jacket. Although the use of this might be limited on very hot days during the mid-summer months, it will be used more at future shooting events. This would also be excellent practice for carrying concealed with Ohios' new CCW law. Unless of course you are in your car but this is a whole different issue.