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22-12-2021, 10:09 #21
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22-12-2021, 11:31 #22
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Re: IDPA cancels affiliation with SADPA
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22-12-2021, 12:22 #23
Re: IDPA cancels affiliation with SADPA
Now I can finally go back to IDPA. I sold all my revolvers though. I'll have to get fresh ones.
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22-12-2021, 12:23 #24
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22-12-2021, 12:25 #25
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Re: IDPA cancels affiliation with SADPA
I joined SADPA in 2007, shot pretty actively until around 2019 when the politics got too much for me.
There was a power play, where certain people took control of the reigns and did nothing, no promotion, no development and started alienating certain ranges and clubs cause they would not tow their line.
The final straw for me personally was the SGM that was held in 2019. It came out that additional fees were to be paid to IDPA USA, and they would dictate Courses of Fire, SO Qualification and the whole lot. IDPA USA also removed the multi gun aspect from their rules which immediately made getting long guns endorsed impossible. An immediate split from IDPA USA was also not possible as SADPA's registration with SAPS was that of a local representative of an International Shooting Body. MPD was introduced, but would take time to develop.
In passing, while at the SGM it was mentioned that some of the members fee was invested in crypto and the return used to pay Marge.
A certain Kzn shooter was highly upset and made it clear.
I am sad to see the end of IDPA in SA, the original concept was great fun, it was later watered down to USPSA type shoots but still, the shooters were fun to be around. Way back when, you had a choice, IDPA or IPSC, but now there are plenty sports to choose from and unless you keep members hooked, they will wonder off elsewhere
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22-12-2021, 12:33 #26
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Re: IDPA cancels affiliation with SADPA
This make sense now, the whole FOSA, Multi Platform Dimension Shooting and Safari Outdoor. Starting to seems like a hostile take over? ;)
I only started shooting IDPA in 2019 so was oblivious the politics internally to SADPA. At best of times I struggle to get email out of them.
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22-12-2021, 12:41 #27
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Re: IDPA cancels affiliation with SADPA
"Always remember to pillage before you burn"
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22-12-2021, 12:43 #28
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22-12-2021, 12:44 #29
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22-12-2021, 12:47 #30
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Re: IDPA cancels affiliation with SADPA
I was going to mention Natshoot too, it's their model. Where you need to participate for X number of approved activities and provide some proof and they then issue you points and DSS at the end of it all.
So then FOSA is SAPS accredited and their approved activity will be Multi Platform Dimension Shooting and then issue DSS.
Although I haven't seen anywhere that FOSA mention they are SAPS accredited? Did I miss it?
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