{"id":60,"date":"2011-09-20T21:27:44","date_gmt":"2011-09-21T02:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lprgc.org\/new\/?page_id=60"},"modified":"2026-07-16T15:49:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T20:49:37","slug":"idpa-matches","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lprgc.org\/?page_id=60","title":{"rendered":"LPRGC &#8211; Galactic Pistol Alliance (GPA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lprgc.org\/?page_id=2479\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"297\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Liberty-Match-3color-revised-297x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Liberty-Match-3color-revised-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Liberty-Match-3color-revised-768x777.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Liberty-Match-3color-revised.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Banner-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Banner-1024x352.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Banner-1024x352.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Banner-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Banner-768x264.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Banner-1536x529.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Banner-2048x705.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2>Our club match is held on the 4th Saturday of every month.<\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practiscore.com\/\">Click here for match sign up using Practiscore<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4><span class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_subhead\">Half the Rules &#8211; Twice the Fun!<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"et_pb_header_content_wrapper\">\n<p>From new shooters to the most experienced, GPA is a dynamic shooting sport designed to be safe, challenging, fun, interesting, and easily understood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>New to GPA? Download the GPA Rule Book:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/galacticpistolalliance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GPA Rule Book<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: justify;\">DATE:<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: justify;\"> Fourth Saturday of the Month<br \/><\/span><strong>WHERE:<\/strong> Lower Providence Rod and Gun Club, Outdoor Pistol Range<br \/><strong>COST:<\/strong> $25 paid pre-registration, $30 pre-registered pay at match, $35 match day registration and payment.<br \/><strong>TIME:\u00a0 Set up 8:00 am\u00a0 <\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0 Registration starts after 8:30 am\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 Same day and Waitlist registration ends at 9 AM (squad availability permitting) &#8211; All shooters must be checked in by 9:30 AM.\u00a0 If you are not checked in by 9:30 AM you may lose your spot.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>New shooter brief (all new shooters must attend!) 9:30am\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 Safety Brief and welcome shooters 9:55 am\u00a0 &#8211; Estimated start time 10:00 AM\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 <strong>Estimated<\/strong> <b>end time 2:30 pm Cleanup immediately after last stage.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Typical monthly matches will contain at least <strong>five courses of fire.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Fran-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7175 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Fran-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"542\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Fran-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Fran-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Fran-1.jpg 848w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shooters new to the sport will be required to participate in a safety check and New Shooter Briefing.\u00a0 First-time shooters are not required to be members of GPA, but will need to be for all subsequent matches.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The minimum caliber requirement is 9mm\/38 Special.\u00a0 150 rounds of ammunition will be adequate for the entire match.\u00a0 Bring more, you can always take it home if not used!<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For more information about GPA matches at Lower Providence Rod and Gun Club, please contact <a style=\"font-size: revert;\" href=\"mailto:lprgcidpa@gmail.com\">Bill Vigilante, Match Director, via email<\/a><a style=\"font-size: revert;\" href=\"mailto:mosetter@aol.com\">.<\/a><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">\u00a0 For more information about GPA, including the complete rule book, please visit <\/span><a style=\"font-size: revert;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.galacticpistolalliance.com\/\">www.galaticpistolalliance.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>We are using the GPA 2026 rules.\u00a0 However, we are not allowing appendix carry at this time.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Liberty Match at Valley Forge\u00a0 Information:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lprgc.org\/?page_id=2479\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7165 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Liberty-Match-3color-revised-297x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"297\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Liberty-Match-3color-revised-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Liberty-Match-3color-revised-768x777.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Liberty-Match-3color-revised.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><em style=\"font-family: var(--fontFamily); font-size: var(--fontSize); font-weight: var(--fontWeight); letter-spacing: var(--letterSpacing); text-align: center; text-transform: var(--textTransform); background-color: transparent;\"><strong>Sept 25-27, 2026<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Bill Vigilante<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Match Director<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333399;\">lprgcidpa@gmail.com<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Rob1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-7174 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Rob1-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"592\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Rob1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Rob1-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lprgc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Rob1.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/a><br \/><strong style=\"color: var(--heading-color, var(--heading-1-color, var(--headings-color))); font-family: var(--fontFamily); font-size: var(--fontSize); font-style: var(--fontStyle, inherit); letter-spacing: var(--letterSpacing); text-transform: var(--textTransform); background-color: transparent;\">SEE US AT:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lprgcgpa\">www.facebook.com\/lprgcgpa\/<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>OTHER LOCAL SANCTIONED MATCHES<\/strong><br \/><strong>please support our friends<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h6><strong>2026 Independence\u00a0 hosted by WRPC<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbrp.net\/IDPA.html\">WB RPC<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong>2026 Tribute to 9\/11 First Responders GPA Match by AAFG\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IDPA.AAFG\/\">&#8211; AAFG &#8211; GPA Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6>2026 Delaware GPA OUt of this World II<br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/brpc-de.com\/gpa\/\">Bridgeville Rifle and Pistol Club<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our club match is held on the 4th Saturday of every month. Click here for match sign up using Practiscore Half the Rules &#8211; Twice the Fun! From new shooters to the most experienced, GPA is a dynamic shooting sport designed to be safe, challenging, fun, interesting, and easily understood. New to GPA? 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