Just curious as its bigger back east. I got my black badge certified 1989 .. Yup I'm " older" was pretty young at the time . 38 super race guns were all the rage. I competed with my favorite auto cz75. Super accurate and reliable with my own reloads.
.38 super is still popular, and the cz75 Shadow dominates the production class.
If you ask me, it's WAY to difficult to get into the sport and it has become very bureaucratic.
I had to send my application to IPSC BC 3 times after they took my money just to get my certificate for reasons they wouldn't tell me. Took about 2 months from when I completed the course.
This is the list you need to go through to compete in IPSC.
Apply for PAL : 1 Week
PAL Course : $100 - 8 Hours
RPAL Course : $100 - 8 Hours
RCMP Approval/Issue Licence : $80 - 3-12 Months
Gun Range Membership : $200-$400 - 0-12 Months waiting period.
A.T.T. - 1-7 Days
Handgun, Holster, Magazines, Belt : $400+ (More likely $1000)
Study Black Badge Manual for test - 8 Hours
ISPC Black Badge Course - $265 - 0-30 Day Waiting Period - 16 Hour Course
Ammo For Course - $120
Receive Certificate - 1 Month
Now you still don't have your Black Badge.
Sign up for qualifier - $85 0-3 months
If you prove yourself/or decide you actually like the sport, you can apply for your Black Badge after all of the above and compete.
Just to try the sport:
Waiting Periods : 6 month from start to finish would be fast. More likely 8-12 months average.
Classroom time : 36 Hours
Cost : Around $2000 to pay all your fees, buy a gun, and get the ammo to take the black badge course with.