Welcome to Sacramento Defensive Pistol Shooters, Inc (SDPS). We are an affiliated club of The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA), the governing body of an international action shooting sport that simulates self-defense scenarios and “real-life” encounters. Founded in 1996 as a response to the desires of shooters worldwide, IDPA now boasts membership of more than 25,000, including members in 70 foreign countries.
IDPA is the use of practical equipment including full charge service ammunition to solve simulated real world self-defense scenarios using practical handguns and holsters that are suitable for self-defense use. The main goal is to test the skill and ability of an individual.
SDPS is the only IDPA club in the immediate Sacramento area, and is one of the largest affiliated clubs in the world. We hold regular monthly IDPA club matches on the first Sunday of each month. SDPS also play host to many of the best shooters in the world, with the club hosting 1-2 IDPA sanctioned major championship matches each year.
Shooting Your First Match with SDPS
Shooting your first IDPA match can be fun... and perhaps a little intimidating. First, stop and know that were here to help. There's a proven process to getting started with IDPA tthat we've been following for years...
Event Location
SDPS IDPA matches are held at the Sacramento Valley Shooting Center located between Rancho Murieta, CA and Ione, CA. This 860-acre world-class facility is located within 20 minutes from Sacramento, CA, and around 1.5 hours from the San Francisco, CA bay area.
Recent Posts
Registration is now open for the 2025 The Western IDPA Regional Championship Join us for the 11th annual edition of The Western IDPA Regional Championship. This will be a Tier IV IDPA sanctioned regional championship match, with 14 Stages, equipment check/chrono. This match was previously known as the Western States IDPA Championship. Over the years this match has developed a reputation…
Register for the class Match starts: February 01, 2025 @ 8:30 AM · Match ends: February 01, 2025 @ 3:00 PM Location: Sacramento Valley Shooting Center Sacramento Defensive Pistol Shooters will be hosting the IDPA Orientation class Sat. February 1st from 8:30am-3pm. If you would like to shoot an IDPA match, this class will satisfy the prerequisite. The course curriculum will cover:…
We will be holding a special membership meeting at our February match in order to hold an election for the new SDPS Sgt. at Arms board position. Deadline for nominations is January 27th. Term is for one year and duties of this position are as follows: Sergeant at Arms – Shall maintain order during all SDPS meetings, ensure proper decorum,…