Mike Dalton is retiring... (ISI Shootists, Piru, CA)

[RoundEye]

The infamous Practical Pistol, Steel Shooter, and Match Director known as Mike Dalton is finally hanging up the towel, and ISI Shootists is retiring with him. The last ISI IDPA Match ever will be held on Saturday, December 24, 2016 (Christmas Eve), and they'll be giving away 3 pistols.

Come one, come all, let's make it a final match to remember, and thank Mike for his years of sacrifice to the Practical and Steel Shooting Community!

We'll miss you Mike, and it won't be the same without you...

[Sixshot87]

Bummer, I really enjoyed shooting this match the one time I got to.

[tonyxcom]

Total F'n bummer. I loved the IDPA matches here. Drove all the way from Norcal to attend.

[tonyxcom]

Posted on the ISI page

RANGE CLOSURE NOTICE (posted12/7/2016)
Hi Everyone,

Due to loosing the lease on our range, it is with tremendous regret that we are forced to cancel the 2017 Briley WCSC.

Jim and Mike would like to express their most heartfelt thanks to all of the match staff, sponsors, competitors, and friends who have made the past 6 editions of the Briley WCSC the fun, family oriented event that its been, and one which put a smile on everyones face. May you always shoot straight, fast and safely.
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We will be hosting our last three ISI Shootists matches this month (DEC 2016). The Compact/Revolver this Saturday, ZEV Speedgun on the 17th where we will award the Custom Zev Glock pistol valued at over $2000, and the farewell IDPA match on December 24th where we will award three guns from Turner’s Outdoorsman and a Glock pistol from ISI. One gun you will not need to be present to win but the other three will be awarded to lucky folks in attendance.

The Match Results for these last 3 matches will be posted 12/29/2016.

This closure is sudden and is due to litigation that ended in the termination of our long term property lease last Friday. The required new lease has conditions that are unacceptable to us and with all things considered, it is time for retirement.

I was planning on retiring within a few years anyway as the work load and responsibilities have been tougher to bear as I have gotten older. This new development has just moved up my time table.

I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the remaining matches. I want to thank each and every one of you for all of your support of our program over the years.

The action shooting sports are alive and well and have a bright future, so keep on shooting.

Take care and God Bless,
Mike, Marilyn and Steve

[rdtompki]

Mike helped my wife and I get started in Steel Challenge/WCS. We drove 4+ hours every month for the monthly WCS match and the "big match" he and his team put on every year was wonderful. Just imagine a lowly scrub being able to win a gun off a $160K random draw prize table. I shot one IDPA match down there with 70 shooters; Mike's ad hoc "show up and shoot" approach to squading was really a benefit to those in the far flung SoCal area. If that final IDPA match were any day but the 24th I'd be making the drive to bid a fond farewell to ISI Shootists.

[brassburnz]

Always enjoyed talking to Mike. He's a shooting legend but always had time to chat with the common folk. Hope to continue seeing him at the local ranges.

[ScottyXbones]

So now there is no place to shoot IDPA anywhere near ventura county?

[Mazdaspeed Jon]

Originally Posted by ScottyXbones

So now there is no place to shoot IDPA anywhere near ventura county?

Unfortunately not. But there are still plenty of matches to shoot in the Piru canyon. Deadwood Boys hosts 3 pistol matches, a rifle match, and a 3 gun match every month.

[RoundEye]

The last ISI Match ever will be taking place this Saturday (12/24), and they'll be giving away 4 guns (3 you must be present to win), so let's make it a good one!

Originally Posted by ScottyXbones

So now there is no place to shoot IDPA anywhere near ventura county?

The closest would be the 1800 Club in Santa Clarita, but they're limited to only 40 competitors or so. The next closest would be Prado, and Leif puts on a great 8 stage match if you can make a day of it.

[rodralig]

What?!?

And I just got to know of the ISI IDPA Clinic, and just about getting into the sport...



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[RoundEye]

Originally Posted by rodralig

What?!?

And I just got to know of the ISI IDPA Clinic, and just about getting into the sport...



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Yea, it was a sad day indeed. However, it looks like there is a new IDPA club in the making (see attachment)... The attached flyers were being handed out on Saturday at the match.

[ScottyXbones]

Originally Posted by RoundEye

Yea, it was a sad day indeed. However, it looks like there is a new IDPA club in the making (see attachment)... The attached flyers were being handed out on Saturday at the match.

I sent them an email but I haven't gotten any response from them yet. I'm glad someone will be carrying the torch!

[krypto99]

Originally Posted by RoundEye

Yea, it was a sad day indeed. However, it looks like there is a new IDPA club in the making (see attachment)... The attached flyers were being handed out on Saturday at the match.

Thanks for posting the flyer. I forgot to get one Saturday. Going to get on the list now.