IDPA age limit?

GMorel1916 · March 8, 2006, 04:07 PM

Is there a certain age you have to be to shoot in an IDPA match? My younger brother is 14 and wants to go compete.

Greg

RickB · March 8, 2006, 04:30 PM

I don't think there is. If the kid has a parent or guardian present, and the MD is convinced he or she is safe, I don't see why it shouldn't be OK. Of course, individual clubs could have safety rules that trump what IDPA allows.

Jim Watson · March 8, 2006, 04:43 PM

Age 12, if not prohibited by law but with parent or legal guardian present throughout the match. I shot the Nationals last year on squad with our club teenybopper, then 13. She did just fine.

GMorel1916 · March 9, 2006, 12:32 PM

Great! Thanks!

Greg

March 8, 2006, 04:07 PM	#1
GMorel1916 Member Join Date: February 19, 2006 Location: WV Posts: 90	IDPA age limit? Is there a certain age you have to be to shoot in an IDPA match? My younger brother is 14 and wants to go compete. Greg

March 8, 2006, 04:30 PM	#2
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Posts: 4,775	I don't think there is. If the kid has a parent or guardian present, and the MD is convinced he or she is safe, I don't see why it shouldn't be OK. Of course, individual clubs could have safety rules that trump what IDPA allows.

March 8, 2006, 04:43 PM	#3
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 9,670	Age 12, if not prohibited by law but with parent or legal guardian present throughout the match. I shot the Nationals last year on squad with our club teenybopper, then 13. She did just fine.

March 9, 2006, 12:32 PM	#4
GMorel1916 Member Join Date: February 19, 2006 Location: WV Posts: 90	Great! Thanks! Greg