Pickaway County Sportsmen, Inc. (PCSI) proudly presents the 2026 PCSI Defensive Pistol Challenge, a Tier 2 IDPA match.
Match Starts: 8:00 AM Friday, August 28, 2026 and ends 4:00 PM Saturday, August 29, 2026. Times are Eastern Time Zone.
Location:
Pickaway County Sportsmen, Inc.
8100 SR22, Circleville, OH 43113
Join us for the 2026 PCSI Defensive Pistol Challenge, a Tier 2 match sanctioned under the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) hosted by Pickaway County Sportsmen, Inc. This year’s match features 9 total stages, including 7 scenario stages, a warm-up, a cool down, and an equipment check. Round count will be approximately 150.
The match is open to all IDPA classifications (novice and above), in the following divisions:
– Compact Carry Pistol (CCP)
– Carry Optics (CO)
– Custom Defensive Pistol (CDP)
– Enhanced Service Pistol (ESP)
– Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC)
– Revolver (REV)
– Stock Service Pistol (SSP)
Match Schedule:
– Friday, August 28, 2026: Staff match day.
– Saturday, August 29, 2026: Match day for registered competitors.
** 7:00 AM 9:00 AM: Mandatory equipment check and check-in. Arrive early to ensure plenty of time to check-in, complete equipment check and make it to the shooters meeting at your assigned range bay.
** 9:20 AM: Shooters meeting at assigned squad’s range bay.
** 9:30 AM: First shots.
Registration Details:
– Match fee is $90.
– Registration will open in Practiscore.com on January 16, 2026.
– Registration closes on July 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
– Cancellations/Withdrawals after close of registration will not receive a refund. Refunds requested before the close of registration will incur a $10.00 administration fee.
– No Division changes or refunds after registration closes.
– Classification changes will be allowed after close of registration as necessary.
– Select only one subcategory as outlined in IDPA Match Administration Rules, Section M-5.4.
– Participants will receive 1 point toward 2027 IDPA Nationals qualification.
Squadding:
– Squad selection is on a first-come, first-served basis on registration.
– Please squad yourself promptly to ensure placement with your preferred group.
– No squad changes can be made after registration closes.
– Squad assignments may be changed to even out squads.
Rules & Safety:
– Per IDPA announcement, use of the SIG Sauer P320 in all its variants are prohibited from any competition or event under the name of IDPA.
– Serpa type holsters are not permitted.
– PCSI operates a cold range. Loaded firearms are prohibited on PCSI property unless the person is actively shooting a course of fire during the match.
– PCSI requires all persons entering ranges to sign-in/out at the shed by the clubhouse.
– Non-match registered persons must sign the waiver found in the shed by the clubhouse prior to proceeding to the ranges.
– Appendix carry is allowed, if compliant with IDPA safety standards.
– Eye & ear protection is required at all times on the ranges.
– Muzzles over berm will result in a match DQ, exception being revolvers with open cylinders during reload.
– A dropped firearm anywhere on club property is a match DQ.
– PCCs require a chamber flag and will be carried to and from the line muzzle down.
– You must be a current member of IDPA with a current classification to shoot the match.
– The current IDPA and Match Administration rules will apply to this match. It is the responsibility of the shooter to know and follow those rules and to ensure a current IDPA membership and classification.
Match Book:
– Match Book will only be available electronically.
– Will be released on Monday before the match.
– There is no guarantee the Match Book stages will match exactly the Match physical stages.
– Please see the match book after it is issued for additional information.
Match Jersey:
– Commemorative match jerseys for competitors are available to be purchased through ZeroSports. Link to purchase commemorative match jersey will be sent competitors on their confirmation email.
– Staff are provided a commemorative match jersey.
Snacks and water:
– 4-H will have snacks available throughout the range, donation requested.
– Water will be provided at each range bay.
First Aid:
– First aid personnel will be available to address medical emergencies and minor injuries throughout match.
– AEDs are available on exterior east wall of Clubhouse and Division barn.
Awards & Prizes
– Awards will be presented based on IDPA rules and number of participants per Division/Class immediately after the protest period.
– Prizes will be randomly drawn from names of participating competitors and distributed during the match.
Lodging:
– Hotels in Circleville and Canal Winchester, Ohio.
Social Media:
– Please follow the follow us on our Meta (formerly Facebook) page for match updates about the 2026 PCSI Defensive Pistol Challenge and our growing list of sponsors:
Certified CSOs & SOs Welcome:
– Certified CSO’s and SO’s working the match receive a free match jersey and shoot the Staff Match for free.
– Please email Doug Williard at pc******@gm***.com if you are a certified CSO or SO and wish to work the match. In the email include your IDPA membership number and information on previous IDPA sanctioned matches you have worked as a CSO or SO.
Contact:
– For questions about the match or information on sponsoring the match, please contact Match Director Doug Williard, A1028098, at pc******@gm***.com.
