Requirements for New Clubs

Requirements for a new USPSA Club

1. Club facilities and matches must be open to any member of USPSA
2. The club must have at least 10 current USPSA members. They may submit membership applications and fees at the same time the club applies for affiliation. A list of members and their USPSA numbers must accompany affiliation application.
3. The official club contact / representative must be a current USPSA member.
4. The club must follow USPSA rules and activity submission requirements.
5. The new club affiliation fee is $75.00
6. Clubs are encouraged to be part of a section. If they are part of a section, they must get approval from the section coordinator in their area, and have him/her sign the application. Independent clubs receive approval directly from the Area Director to become an independent club.
7. No two clubs may use the same name. Similar names and the use of initials instead of a name are discouraged.
8. Clubs outside the United States may also participate in the classification system by becoming Foreign Classifier Affiliates (FCAs). They pay $75 annually to register their group. The initial application must be accompanied by a list of 10 current USPSA members (see #2 above); the official club contact must also be a USPSA member. The perspective FCA MUST have their IPSC regional director approval, in writing.

Requirements for a new Steel Challenge Club

1. Club facilities and matches must be open to any member of USPSA
2. The club must have at least 10 current USPSA members. They may submit membership applications and fees at the same time the club applies for affiliation. A list of members and their USPSA numbers must accompany affiliation application.
3. The official club contact / representative must be a current USPSA member.
4. The club must follow SCSA rules and activity submission requirements.
5. The new club affiliation fee is $75.00, unless you already have a USPSA clubs, then the fee is free.
6. No two clubs may use the same name. Similar names and the use of initials instead of a name are discouraged. This does not apply to a Steel Challenge club being ran in coordination with a USPSA Club, in this case the USPSA club and SCSA club can have the same name.

More Information

More information can be found at the following links:

uspsa.org/club/affiliateuspsa.org