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DAP RANGE / COMPETITION QUALIFICATION

ORIENTATION.

Experienced with your pistol, new to DAP? Read the requirements before you race for a registration place.

PATH 1 / ORIENTATION + MATCH

Class, then a clean match within 90 days.

Complete DAP orientation, then one of the next three second-Sunday Steel Challenge matches without a safety DQ within 90 days. USPSA, IDPA or ICORE may substitute with instructor approval. If you miss the deadline, pay for and retake the class, then complete the match requirement again.

PATH 2 / CURRENT CLASSIFICATION

Current USPSA, SCSA, IDPA or ICORE classification above U.

A current classification above U (unclassified) is the other accepted qualification path. A member number or another club’s safety card is not one of the two paths. An unclassified shooter can use the orientation-and-match path.

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Stay active: shoot a DAP match or practice at least once a year. One year or more without participation requires you to pay for and retake orientation. Bring a current USI waiver range card (“orange card”) or a photo of it.
CLASS REQUIREMENTS

READ IT BEFORE
YOU REGISTER.

Not a beginner firearms course. Orientation is NOT for new shooters / gun owners. Be familiar with your pistol and equipment, have fired at least 1,000 rounds with your pistol, and be able to keep shots in an 8-inch circle at 10 yards.

$100 · paid DR&GC members only · no non-members · 20 students. The class is the first Saturday of even-numbered months. Arrive at 7:30am; instruction starts promptly at 8:00am and should finish by 1:00pm Pacific.

Do not be late. Doors may be locked shortly after the start. Late arrivals get no refund and must wait two months for the next class.

Minimum age: 12. Juniors ages 12–18 need a parent, guardian or designated responsible adult present when shooting. A parent or grandparent must be a current DR&GC member for the junior to attend class.

Current USI orange card required: bring the card or a photo. Complete the USI waiver videos and online quiz before class.

HOW TO REGISTER.

  1. Create a free PractiScore profile and sign in.
  2. Clubs → search DAP → select Diablo Action Pistol. Look in the Events column on the right, not just Upcoming Matches.
  3. Find “Diablo Action Pistol - Orientation to Action Pistol Shooting Class.” The dated listings add the class date to that name. Select the correct class, such as the Feb 6, 2027 listing. Use the DR&GC club calendar, not the USI calendar.
  4. Be ready at 7:00am Pacific on the Monday after the previous class. That is about two months ahead. Twenty students; the class typically fills in minutes. Next instructor-supplied opening: Dec 7, 2026, 7:00am Pacific for the February class.
  5. Click “more” and read the entire event description. Save its required gear, experience, waiver, check-in and cancellation instructions. Read the list rather than emailing for gear.
  6. After registering, email a screenshot of current DR&GC membership to class@diabloactionpistol.com. Class questions go there. A free profile and a submitted club-membership request do not reserve a class seat.
Dated class pages: Dec 5, 2026 orientation — registration page says no longer available at capture. Feb 6, 2027 orientation — the page says opens in 3 weeks. The exact Dec 7, 2026, 7:00am Pacific opening is supplied by DAP orientation instructors (A1), not inferred from that relative badge. Read the event again for current status.
Class dates / opening dates: Dec 5, 2026 class registration opened Oct 5, 2026 at 7:00am Pacific. Registration for the February 2027 class opens Dec 7, 2026 at 7:00am Pacific. These are published opening dates, not live seat availability.

MINIMUM EQUIPMENT.

Open “more” in the PractiScore event description and read / save its equipment list. The supplied minimum list is reproduced below; do not email asking for the gear list.

  • Semi-Auto pistol chambered in 9mm or larger and a Minimum of 3 Magazines (5 REQUIRED for a match) or Double-Action Revolver chambered in 9mm or larger and a Minimum of 3 speed loaders or Moon Clips (7 REQUIRED for a match)
  • Holster that covers the full trigger guard of the firearm and does not have a snap or velcro strap that holds the firearm in the holster (IWB and AIWB not allowed for this class).
  • Gun belt that can be or is secured to pants/shorts (typically through belt loops) – 2 piece belt systems are OK.
  • Eye protection.
  • Ear protection.
  • Closed toe shoes.
  • MINIMUM of 50 rounds of ammo, recommend bringing 100 or more rounds

The registration-sheet wording is reproduced exactly. The instructors’ caliber FAQ specifies a minimum of 9mm for semi-autos and .38 Special for revolvers; the sheet’s revolver line uses “9mm or larger.” Orientation is centerfire, 9mm–.45, from a holster, with no magnum loads. Read the actual event’s “more” description before registering.

Class cancellation / refund terms on the dated event pages: at least 12 students must be registered three days before class; otherwise it is canceled and students may move to the next open class or request a refund. If you cannot attend, withdraw at least 48 hours before class when requesting a refund; credit-card processing fees are not refunded. The instructors’ separate late-arrival rule remains: doors may be locked, no refund, wait two months.

AFTER THE CLASS.

Complete one of the next three Steel Challenge matches, held on second Sundays, without a safety DQ within 90 days. USPSA, IDPA or ICORE may substitute with instructor approval. If the next Steel match is full, sign up for either of the following two. Practice between class and the first match is strongly encouraged.

Missing the 90-day requirement means paying for and retaking orientation, then completing the match requirement again. After qualification, participate in a DAP match or practice at least annually; one year or more of inactivity also requires retaking and paying for class.

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Source: A1 · DAP orientation instructors’ FAQ and class registration instructions, supplied Nov 10, 2026 (Pacific). This update supersedes conflicting older research.

Source: PS1 · public DAP PractiScore capture, Nov 11, 2026 (Pacific). Snapshot only—as listed on PractiScore; check there for current status. Instructor-specific policies remain sourced to A1.