Everyday Carry Match Description

The purpose and goal of the EDC match is to strengthen proficiency and skill as well as prove functionality of your EDC equipment.

Match Details

• 1st Saturday of every month (excluding holidays)
•  Match is not held when a forecast high temperature is less than 40 degrees or thunder/lightning
  storms. Match will be held in the rain.
•  Registration is In Person
• Register/Sign-in: 8:00-8:45 am
• Director & RSO walk-through: 8:45-9:00 am (Safety Briefing)
• Match Starts: 9:00 am
• Match Ends: 12:00-2:00 pm or before 

Eligibility

The competition is open to the public, PHA Members, and their guests. All participants (excluding minors) must register must register in person prior to match beginning.

Equipment

Competitors will use a well-functioning concealed handgun from the waist (appendix or strongside) with an inside or outside waistband holster. Uniformed and First Responders who carry a handgun at work may use their duty gear.

• No hammer-mounted firing pins or single-action revolvers.
• Magazine capacity is a maximum of 25 rounds (including a base plate), and no more than two magazines *total for semiautomatic pistols on the competitors’ person during Course of Fire or stage *Total: one in the pistol and one extra magazine for reloading.
• No restriction on moon clips or speed loaders for revolvers.
• Personal Protection Equipment: Hearing Protection, Eye Protection, brimmed hat, and closed-toe footwear. A folding chair is recommended as seating is limited.

Courses of Fire

Competitors can expect an average of four stages or courses of fire at the match. Stages will have a target round count that ranges from 6 rounds to 25 rounds, 150 max rounds for the match.  

Classes, Categories, and Divisions

• Semiauto Pistol
• Revolver

In each there will be Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced/Pro divisions.

Scoring

Match is scored on USPSA Minor:
• A- Zone=5, C- Zone=3, D- Zone=1; all divided by time

• Misses are no penalty, just no points scored
• Steel target hits score as 1
• When a competitor uses all available ammunition on a stage, and has not completed the stage, any remaining targets are considered missed targets.

Entry Fee

• $10.00 entry for PHA Members
• $15.00 entry for non-PHA Members
• Match volunteers who help set up free (limited to three, contact EDC March Director)

Directions

• Visit the Contact page to get driving directions

• Download printable driving directions 

Non-members will need to email the match director for directions on getting through the gate. 

Match Director

For more information, Match Director Tony Ennis, can be reached via email.                                   

Rules Overview

• This match is held under cold range conditions. Which is to state; all persons attending must have their guns in an unloaded and empty chamber condition.
• Please clear your carry gun of all ammunition before coming to the range if you choose to use that gun.
• If you arrive late and miss the safety briefing, you will not be allowed to compete. However, you can stay to observe as a guest.
• Recommended you bring your actual EDC firearm and associated equipment.