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
Register for the Class Match starts: May 31, 2025 @ 8:30 AM · Match ends: May 31, 2025 @ 3:30 PM Location: Sacramento Valley Shooting Center Sacramento Defensive Pistol Shooters will be hosting the IDPA Orientation class Sat. May 31st from 8:30am-3:30pm. If you would like to shoot an IDPA match, this class will satisfy the prerequisite. The course curriculum will cover:…
Register for the Match Match starts: June 01, 2025 @ 8:00 AM · Match ends: June 01, 2025 @ 4:00 PM Location: Sacramento Valley Shooting Center The June Match Director is Neil Tamagni. CSO/SO have priority registration. Once we have two Safety Officers to run each squad registration will be open to all. Any help setting up the match on Saturday the…
Register for the match Match starts: April 06, 2025 @ 8:00 AM · Match ends: April 06, 2025 @ 4:00 PM Location: Sacramento Valley Shooting Center The March Match Director is David Rice. CSO/SO have priority registration. Once we have two Safety Officers to run each squad registration will be open to all. Any help setting up the match on Saturday the…