2023 Ruger International Revolver Championship

 

The Action Pistol Group is hosting the 2023 Ruger International Revolver Championship at Cameo.

This match brings  the top revolver shooters from around the world to compete for the ICORE world championship title.

For those who may be unfamiliar with ICORE, it is the International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts. It is a revolver-only sport similar[ to USPSA. For more information on ICORE, see the ICORE Homepage and the the NRA Introduction to ICORE page.

DATES:

Match starts: September 27, 2023 @ 1:00 PM
Match ends: October 01, 2023 @ 5:00 PM

LOCATION:

The match will be held at the Cameo Shooting and Education Complex (CSEC), located just outside of Palisade, Colorado. The range is located 15 minutes from the Grand Junction Airport (GJT) down Interstate 70.
For more information about CSEC, check out the website https://cameosec.org

COURSE OF FIRE:

14 stages (including chrono) with creative props and stage design. Round count is 320 (bring at least 375 for re-shoots or extra shots).

SCHEDULE:

Staff-Match: September 27-28
Main-Match: September 29 – October 1
Award ceremony and BBQ: Sunday, October 1, 1:00 PM

Competitors will shoot half of the stages on each day of the Staff-Match or the Main-Match schedule. The start time will be 12 noon on Wednesday, 8 am Thursday, 12 noon on Friday, 8:30 am on Saturday and 9 am for the Sunday Shoot-off.

Competitors are welcome to shoot the Staff-Match schedule on the 27th and 28th along with staff, but space may be limited. Just squad in a Staff-Match squad. Any shooter wishing to shoot the whole match on a single day must shoot on Thursday, September 28.

SHOOTING A SECOND GUN:

 If you wish to shoot a second gun you must complete a second registration.  On the first registration, DO NOT check the Extras box:  2nd gun registration ( -$115.00 ).  On the second registration, DO check the box:  2nd gun registration ( -$115.00 ). The second gun must be entered in a different Division than the first gun. There is a limit of 2 guns per competitor.

SQUADDING:

Feel free to squad with your buddies, but the match director does reserve the right to rearrange the squads in order to facilitate match flow. There is a limit of 2 shooters who are each shooting 2 guns on any squad.

CLASSIFIER PRE-MATCH:

A free ICORE Classifier Pre-Match will be held on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon before the main match to allow shooters to become classified, or to update their classifications.

Registration for the Classifier Pre-Match is on Practiscore.

Note that this is just the link for the Pre-Match. The main match registration info is below.

ICORE has waived the classifier fees for this match.

FOOD: 

Lunches will be provided for Staff Thursday thru Saturday. Competitors may purchase lunch at the range from our food truck either before or after shooting your match. On Sunday, there will be an awards BBQ at the picnic shelter. Competitors BBQ meals are part of your match fee. Guests will need to purchase a meal ticket for $10 which will be collected before going through the serving line.

DIVISION / CLASS CASH PRIZES AND THE SHOOTOFF PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED AT THE BBQ.

 If the winner is not present, we will mail it to the registration address on Practiscore.

TROPHIES:

Will be presented to winners at the BBQ. If the winner is not present and wants to receive the trophy, then send us a check for $15 to cover shipping, with your mailing address, and we will ship it to you. Send the check payable to: APG, PO Box 1761 Grand Junction, CO 81502.

RANDOM DRAWINGS:

Throughout the Awards Ceremony, we will draw tickets to win guns donated by sponsors. You MUST be present to win! We like to save the best for last!

ICORE MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED:

A current ICORE membership is required at the start of the match in order to participate.

SHIPPING AMMUNITION:

Competitors wishing to ship ammunition to Cameo should ship via UPS or FedEx to:

[YOUR NAME] / IRC
Cameo Shooting and Education Complex
3934 I 9/10 Rd
Palisade, CO 81526

Call (970) 464-1339 for any additional questions regarding shipping ammunition.

MATCH SHIRTS:

Match shirts will be provided for staff and competitors. Competitors who register after August 10th will not receive a match shirt nor a discounted match fee.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Refunds will be granted in full, minus administrative costs, through August 10th. No refunds after August 10th.

WARNING: BOOK YOUR FLIGHTS AND RENTAL CARS EARLY. Grand Junction (GJT) is a Regional Airport. Airfares and car rental fees increase significantly when the travel demands increase. Please book early, especially Staff! We need you here!

MATCH HOTEL:

The Quality Inn, 733 Horizon Dr, Grand Junction, CO – 970-245-7200. Ask for the special ICORE rate of $99, which includes a great breakfast each morning, starting at 5:30 AM. Say hello to the Manager. Rick is one of us! The match hotel is located 5 minutes from the airport, about 15 minutes from the range, right off of I70.

To book a reservation at the special IRC rate, click here: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/MT76V6

CAMPING:

Camping is available within a few miles of the range at James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park – Island Acres Section
$18/night for tent sites to $28/night for full RV hook ups (rate could change minimally)
1-800-244-5613
https://www.cpwshop.com/camping/james-m-robb-colorado-river-state-park-island-acres-section/r/campgroundDetails.page?parkID=50027&media=3

There are a limited number of “dry-camp” RV sites at the range and are available to reserve by calling the range office at (970) 464-1339.

MATCH DOCUMENTS:

The 2023 IRC Matchbook

REGISTRATION:

Registration is via Practiscore: https://practiscore.com/ruger-international-revolver-championship/register

PRICE:

    • $230.00 for the first gun
    • $115.00 for the second gun

SPONSORS:

Contact APG
Cameo Shooting & Education Complex
3934 I 9/10 Road, Palisade CO 81526