{"id":22766,"date":"2013-05-20T11:12:19","date_gmt":"2013-05-20T16:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/?p=22766"},"modified":"2013-05-20T06:45:11","modified_gmt":"2013-05-20T11:45:11","slug":"over-100-shooters-help-kick-off-idpa-in-new-hampshire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/over-100-shooters-help-kick-off-idpa-in-new-hampshire\/22766\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 100 Shooters Help Kick Off IDPA In New Hampshire"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Pioneer<\/a>DUNBARTON, N.H. ( May 19, 2013) This past Saturday the Pioneer Sportsmen Club<\/a> in Dunbarton, N.H. saw a record turnout with over 100 shooters competing in the club\u2019s first match of the 2013 IDPA<\/a> season.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the hard work of organizers Ken Lambert, Dave Mowbray and Rob Lacroix, each seasoned competitors with regional and national experience in International Defensive Pistol Association competition, Saturday\u2019s match not only set a new IDPA record at Pioneer but also attracted 35 shooters new to the sport of defensive shooting.<\/p>\n

“When we set about relaunching the IDPA program at Pioneer we were hoping to increase turnout to an average of 60 to 80 shooters a match. Topping 100 shooters at our first event was a great surprise and bodes well for an excellent season ahead,\u201d said Lambert.<\/p>\n

\"Photo<\/a>

Photo courtesy of Carol Lane<\/p><\/div>\n

Winners from this weekend\u2019s match were:<\/p>\n

CDP Champion: Lee Adams \u2013 Master \u2013 98.67 (16)
\nESP Champion: Craig Philips \u2013 Master \u2013 89.06 (13)
\nSSP Champion: Brian Caira \u2013 Expert \u2013 106.14 (30)
\nESR Champion: Gene Gelberger \u2013 Master \u2013 110.81 (19)
\nSSR Champion: Greg Hayes \u2013 Sharpshooter \u2013 156.23 (39)<\/p>\n

High Senior: Brian Caira \u2013 SSP Expert \u2013 106.14 (30)
\nHigh Lady: Dori Smith \u2013 ESP – Marksman \u2013 222.15 (79)
\nHigh Law Enforcement: Joe Parks ESP \u2013 Marksman \u2013 222.15 (79)
\nHigh Industry: Matt Holmes ESP \u2013 Master \u2013 117.17 (34)
\nHigh Junior: Mason Lane SSP \u2013 Expert \u2013 135.23 (31)
\nHigh Military Veteran: Craig Philips ESP \u2013 Master \u2013 89.09 (13)
\nMost Accurate: Craig Philips ESP \u2013 Master \u2013 89.06 (13)<\/p>\n

The next Pioneer IDPA match is set for Saturday, June 15 with registration beginning at 9:00 am and first shots fired at 10:00 am. The 2013 match schedule will culminate in the much anticipated Smith & Wesson Live Free Or Die State IDPA Championship<\/a> which will be held October 18-19 and serve as the final leg of the brand new King of New England<\/a> series.<\/p>\n

For more information on the IDPA program at the Pioneer Sportsmen Club, please contact the IDPA Club Chair at pioneeridpa@gmail.com or visit www.PioneerSportsmen.org. You can also find Pioneer Sportsmen on Facebook at www.facebook.com\/PioneerSportsmenInc<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Pioneer Sportsmen Inc.:<\/em>
\n Pioneer Sportsmen Inc. is a privately owned sport shooting club located in Dunbarton, New Hampshire and offers a broad range of activities from archery to silhouette shooting. Monthly meetings are every first Thursday at 7:00 pm, members and visitors are welcome. Pioneer’s facilities encompass 65 acres located approximately 4 mi. west of Concord, N.H. off I-89, exit 2 on state highway 13. There are 5 outdoor pistol ranges, a 100 yard rifle range, outdoor archery courses, a clubhouse, a heated indoor year round 8 point 50 foot pistol range and a heated indoor year round 12 point 25 meter archery range.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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