{"id":27749,"date":"2014-01-29T13:18:22","date_gmt":"2014-01-29T19:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/?p=27749"},"modified":"2014-01-29T17:41:32","modified_gmt":"2014-01-29T23:41:32","slug":"blade-tech-sponsors-2014-sw-idpa-indoor-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/blade-tech-sponsors-2014-sw-idpa-indoor-nationals\/27749\/","title":{"rendered":"Blade-Tech Sponsors 2014 S&W IDPA Indoor Nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SWIN-14-Blade-Tech-Sponsor\"<\/a>BERRYVILLE, Ark. \u2013 The sold-out 2014 Smith & Wesson IDPA<\/a> Indoor National Championship continues to pick up support as Blade-Tech Industries<\/a> is the latest to sign on as a major sponsor.<\/p>\n

Blade-Tech, a leading manufacturer of custom production thermoplastic and injection molded holsters, joins Apex Tactical Specialties, Colt, Comp-Tac Victory Gear, CORBON, FMG Publications, GunUp.com, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Nighthawk Custom, Panteao Productions, Rand Brands, Wilson Combat and Smith & Wesson, the title sponsor, in supporting the match.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very pleased to announce that Blade-Tech will be one of our major sponsors for the popular Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals. Blade-Tech has been very involved with IDPA competitions at the national and local level and we greatly appreciate their continued support,\u201d said Robert Ray, membership and marketing director for IDPA.<\/p>\n

As part of their support, Blade-Tech will be one of the companies hosting a special dinner to recognize the valuable contributions of the match\u2019s all volunteer staff.<\/p>\n

\u201cBlade-Tech is honored to be able to continue sponsoring the International Defensive Pistol Association and quality matches like the 2014 S&W Indoor Nationals.\u00a0It is our drive to support our nation\u2019s shooters and the shooting sports,\u201d\u00a0said Tom Crawford, Blade-Tech Chief Production Officer.<\/p>\n

Now in its 17th year, the Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor Nationals is one of the shooting sports\u2019 most popular events, thanks to broad industry support from companies like Blade-Tech.<\/p>\n

The match is scheduled to take place February 20-22 on the indoor ranges of the Smith & Wesson Shooting Sports Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. More than 300 of the sport\u2019s best shooters are expected to compete for titles in Custom Defensive Pistol, Enhanced Service Pistol, Stock Service Pistol, Stock Service Revolver and Enhanced Service Revolver, the five divisions within IDPA.<\/p>\n

For more information on IDPA, the Smith & Wesson IDPA Indoor National Championship or to join IDPA members competing each week, visit www.IDPA.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can further connect with the IDPA community through IDPA\u2019s social media, such as @OfficialIDPA<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter and ShootIDPA on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, Pinterest<\/a> and Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0or check for regular news and updates on the\u00a0organization\u2019s DOWN ZERO Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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