Kansas City Shooting Masters ::: Club Information

Kansas City Shooting Masters hosts action pistol competition matches on the last Saturday of every month at Mill Creek Rifle Club, 7215 Gardner Road, DeSoto, Kansas 66018. Matches run year-round, with gates opening at 7:00 am during summer and 8:00 am in winter. Shooting starts at 9:00 am (summer) or 10:00 am (winter).

All shooters must either: - Have attended a KCSM match before, OR - Hold IDPA Classification MM or above (any division), OR - Hold USPSA Classification D or above (any division)

If you don't meet these, you're considered a new shooter. No problem—free orientation happens before every match at Law Enforcement Range 1 (LE1), starting 45 minutes after gates open. Orientation is brief but required; it starts promptly with no late admission.

Bring to orientation: - Eye and ear protection - Unloaded handgun (cased or holstered) - At least two magazines or speed loaders - Minimum 100 rounds of ammunition - IDPA-approved holster mounted to secure belt - Cover garment

After passing orientation, you shoot the match immediately. All new shooters get paired with an experienced club member who guides you through the day. Safety officers and other members offer tips and corrections to help you shoot safely and understand the rules.

Every shooter must help during the match: setup, scorekeeping, pasting targets, policing brass, and teardown while waiting to shoot. Squad assignments rotate through four south ranges (LE1, LE2, LE3, MP4), with distances from 70-100 yards. One stage is typically on each range.

• •April: Classifier match (for shooters establishing or updating IDPA classifications)
• •November: Low light match in the evening (gates open 4:00 pm, shooting at 5:00 pm)
• •January 2027: BUG match (backup gun—shoot your smaller gun on designated stages)

Matches use Mill Creek Rifle Club's south ranges exclusively during match times. Mill Creek is a private, members-only facility; gates open only during KCSM matches. The facility is active year-round with other shooting happening, so eye and ear protection is required near any firing line, whether KCSM is shooting or not.

• •Flag system: Two flags (black for "range hot," red for "people downrange") must be displayed at the rear-most firing line whenever ranges are set up. Club members roll flags up and place them upside down when tearing down.

To join: 1. Fill out online application 2. Show up at a match to complete orientation 3. Pay $20 membership fee (cash or check) 4. Provide proof of current NRA, IDPA, or equivalent 2nd Amendment organization membership

• •By your third match, you must present valid IDPA membership. This is an IDPA requirement for the club to maintain good standing.

Memberships run January through January and renew during December/January sign-up sessions. The club provides computers at matches if you need to complete your renewal application in person.

All staff and leadership positions are entirely uncompensated volunteer work. Match fees cover range rental, targets, pasters, and consumables. Annual dues and accumulated fees pay for club insurance, website hosting, and capital equipment replacements like steel targets and scoring devices.

KCSM has been running matches since at least 2000 and maintains this website to keep the shooting community connected to monthly schedules and match information.

• •Practiscore registration opens 30 days before each match. Check the calendar on their website for links to sign up and view the current year's full schedule.

All member information is stored securely online and used solely for club operations. The club does not share or sell member data. If you prefer not to submit information online, you can register in person at the match-day registration table (LE2 range shelter).