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The Montana Defensive Pistol Association (MDPA) wants to encourage and support the introduction of young people into the shooting sports and in particular to the MDPA. The following Youth Shooter Policy has been adopted by the Voting Members of MDPA to govern under age shooters at MDPA matches.

1. Young Shooters are between 12 and 18 years of age. No one under 12 years of age will be allowed to participate in an MDPA match.
2. Junior Shooters are between 15 and 18 years of age and have completed a minimum of 6 MDPA matches in the previous two shooting years.
3. The MDPA match experience requirement to become a Junior Shooter maybe waived by the Match Director if in his sole judgment the Shooters ability warrants such a waiver. The age limit may not be waived.
4. A legal guardian must sign the Waiver of Liability for the Young Shooter and/or Junior Shooter.
5. Young Shooters must be accompanied on the same squad by a legal guardian who is a registered MDPA shooter participating in the match.
6. Young Shooters and/or Junior Shooters must have their own full set of required safety and shooting equipment. No sharing of required equipment is allowed.
7. Young Shooters and/or Junior Shooters participate at the sole discretion of the Safety Officer. The judgment of the squad Safety Officer is finial in all cases.
8. Safety Officers are specifically instructed to disqualify a Young Shooter who is unable to safely control the recoil or size of their handgun.
9. Young Shooters will always start a stage at the Low Ready Position. Legal holsters are required to hold the handgun when not in use.
10. Young Shooters will not be allowed to shoot complicated stages such as but not limited to shoot houses.
11. Junior Shooters are allowed, but not required, to draw from the holster, use concealment, and shoot advanced stages.
12. Young Shooters may use a small caliber handgun. A strong-hand hip holster is still required.
13. Junior Shooters are required to use IDPA legal handguns.