{"id":30475,"date":"2014-07-24T11:07:57","date_gmt":"2014-07-24T16:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/?p=30475"},"modified":"2014-07-23T14:54:20","modified_gmt":"2014-07-23T19:54:20","slug":"steskla-returns-as-match-director-for-2014-smith-wesson-idpa-bug-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/steskla-returns-as-match-director-for-2014-smith-wesson-idpa-bug-nationals\/30475\/","title":{"rendered":"Steskla Returns As Match Director For 2014 Smith & Wesson IDPA BUG Nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Brian<\/a>BERRYVILLE, Ark. \u2013 The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA<\/a>) and Smith & Wesson<\/a> announced that Brian Steskla will once again take the reins as Match Director of one of IDPA\u2019s most popular new events \u2013 the Smith & Wesson IDPA Back Up Gun Nationals.<\/p>\n

\u201cThanks to Brian\u2019s leadership, and the tireless efforts of his team, last year\u2019s inaugural Back Up Gun Nationals turned out to be one of the most popular matches on the 2013 schedule,\u201d said Joyce Wilson, executive director for IDPA.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder Brian\u2019s guidance, and with the incredible commitment from our gracious hosts at Smith & Wesson, the match this year is sure set a new standard for fun and excitement.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 2014 Back Up Gun Nationals will be hosted by Smith & Wesson, taking place on the indoor ranges of the company\u2019s Shooting Sports Center. The match is scheduled for November 6-8 and an estimated 300 top IDPA shooters are expected to contest the national title.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a pleasure to once again head such an important match on the IDPA competition calendar. Shooter feedback after the 2013 championship was overwhelmingly positive and I have a great team of safety officers and administrative staff to thank for that. There is no doubt that this November we will deliver another spectacular Smith & Wesson IDPA competition that shooters will talk about for months afterward,\u201d said Brian Steskla.<\/p>\n

Online registration for the championship is currently open but slots are limited as the match is expected to sell out. The competition is open to any current IDPA member. To register, go to MatchReg.com\/BUG<\/a>. To select a classification, IDPA members should use their highest classification in the three pistol divisions (CDP, ESP, SSP) or the two revolver divisions (ESR, SSR).<\/p>\n

For more information on IDPA, the Smith & Wesson IDPA Back Up Gun Nationals or to join the nearly 24,000 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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