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think the instructor said that the IDPA just recently began requiring a formal "Match Conduct and Safety" course.
I took the little course on Friday evening. I didn't really learn anything, but it was fun. Also, I didn't know about the place they had the class - I little place with a FATS simulator, and a killhouse in the back, and the owner said "give me a call, when the HK rep comes to town we'll go shoot some Class III."
Oh boy!
I'll do my IDPA qualifier this Saturday (finally).