National Disqualification and Recertification Policy
Application: All IPSC sanctioned matches in Canada
In the event that a competitor is disqualified twice in a twelve-month period (starting with the first disqualification and regardless of the level of the sanctioned match) a suspension may be issued by the Section Training Coordinator1 of the Section.
Once a suspension occurs, the process for recertification begins.
Recertification Process:
Level 1 Recertification: Consists of eight exercises from the Black Badge Certification Course, including the “el prez”. The suspended member must demonstrate competency in all the exercises to be allowed to compete.
Once the recertification process is completed, the member will be issued a new provisional card and must successfully complete a sanctioned match in the year following the re-certification. The provisional card is sent to the Section Training Coordinator and kept on file for a minimum of twelve months.
If the member is disqualified in the twelve months following the recertification, they may be suspended. If suspended they would move to Level 2 recertification.
Level 2 Recertification: Requires that the member retake the entire Black Badge Certification Course and successfully shoot a sanctioned match in the following twelve months.
If the member is disqualified in the twelve months following the completion of the Level 2 Recertification (Black Badge Certification Course), they may be suspended. If suspended they would move to Level 3 recertification.
Level 3 Recertification: The matter is referred to the board of directors of the section to decide if the disqualified member should continue to be a member of IPSC in Canada.
Provisional/Probationary Members: Provisional or probationary members who are
disqualified in their first match may have to retake the Black Badge Certification Course at the discretion of their Provincial/Section Training Coordinator
Notes:
1) The Section Training officer or their designate will review all match disqualifications for possible follow up.
