NRA continue IPSC bid

[IsleShoot]

I hear the UKPSA have confirmed after meeting with the NRA that the later is intending to continue with its bid to take control of the IPSC UK franchise and is planning on building 6no. dedicated practical bays at Bisley in order to hold L2 or above comps for PSG and 'other' disciplines.

UKPSA have offered to give advice on layout etc... Could this be the start of a more harmonious relationship?

[Ovenpaa]

Out of curiosity who else if any, has taken an interest in controlling the UK IPSC?

[Sim G]

Could this be the start of a more harmonious relationship?

More than likely the death knell for UKPSA, which honestly has been on it's way since 1997....

[Dangermouse]

As I understand it, the NRA does not do so well at being represented or running events away from Bisley. My concern would be that whatever is required to officially run one of these comps becomes all but impossible unless you can attend Bisley to be certified or that running comps away from Bisley becomes too difficult.

I would like to know why they are trying to take this over, who is behind it and what their aims are. As a NRA member I do not remember being canvassed regards this.

DM

[Ovenpaa]

Out of curiosity who else if any, has taken an interest in controlling the UK IPSC?

[John MH]

UKPSA currently control, NRA are bidding for control.

NRA proposal to IPSC for Governing Body Status

The NRA has recently applied to the International Practical Shooting Confederation for recognition as the administrative body for Great Britain (excluding Isle of Man, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands).

The Association recognises the growing importance and popularity of our newer dynamic shooting disciplines such as Target Shotgun and Civilian Service Rifle. Securing recognition from the IPSC would allow NRA teams to compete on the International Stage as with other disciplines including Target Rifle, F Class, Gallery Rifle and Sporting Rifle; and help us develop a series of successful competitions throughout the country.

The UKPSA, who are affiliated to the NRA, is the current IPSC administrative body for the GB region.

The IPSC Executive Council has reviewed our proposals and further discussions are scheduled later this year.

Andrew Mercer
Secretary General

[Mike357]

Nobody else seems to have shown any interest from what I can gather off other threads elsewhere and what James Harris has been able to say.

I would imagine that in order to gain the UK IPSC control, the NRA would have to give assurances that the discipline would be promoted and encouraged Nationwide and not just at Bisley as that would be a step backwards from where the UKPSA are now. How they do that remains to be seen.

[dromia]

Seeing as how they don't seem to be making much of a fist out of promoting any form of shooting outside of Bisley why would anyone think this would be any different?

[Blackstuff]

As I understand it, the NRA does not do so well at being represented or running events away from Bisley. My concern would be that whatever is required to officially run one of these comps becomes all but impossible unless you can attend Bisley to be certified or that running comps away from Bisley becomes too difficult.

I would like to know why they are trying to take this over, who is behind it and what their aims are. As a NRA member I do not remember being canvassed regards this.

DM

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Without IPSC RO's i don't know how they're going stage ANY matches, inside or outside of Bisley in the short term should the bid be successful.

[Blackstuff]

I hear the UKPSA have confirmed after meeting with the NRA that the later is intending to continue with its bid to take control of the IPSC UK franchise and is planning on building 6no. dedicated practical bays at Bisley in order to hold L2 or above comps for PSG and 'other' disciplines.

UKPSA have offered to give advice on layout etc... Could this be the start of a more harmonious relationship?

I understand that if they don't win the bid this development will be shelved Doesn't exactly show commitment to the sport. Even if they are built, how long will that take? Where will any Lv2 or higher matches be shot in the mean time? And more importantly, are all non-Lv1 matches going to have to shot there? If so i guess i'll never be putting in a Championship score or be graded again

It is also my understanding that during said meeting ONLY PSG was discussed There was no mention of mini/gallery/LBF matches