Something new and exciting for 2026! This year’s New England Regional Championships will be in Galactic Pistol Alliance format. Up to 14 stages that will be a challenge for both the Master Shooter and the new shooter as well. This years match will be held On October 2nd and 3rd at the Harvard Sportsman’s Club in Harvard Mass.

Your match Director will be Jason Lamprey and the AMD will be Matt Krause.

For those of you not familiar with GPA, it is similar to IDPA but with half the rules.

Here is a some of the features of GPA:

No concealment garment necessary
½ second scoring
Every stage may have up to 24 required shots. More shooting equals more fun!
Ammo management is entirely the responsibility of the shooter
Every stage requires one mandatory reload after the first shot and before the last you decide when and where to do it.
You dropped a magazine with rounds in it? It’s legal! No PE!
Targets may be required to be shot while you are moving.
There is no tactical priority for targets in the open.
Any stage can have an unlimited number of steel targets as well as unlimited non-threats!
With exceptions, equipment you are using in another pistol sport is probably legal

The rulebook is clear, concise, unambiguous, and only 13 pages long! See the rulebook here!

Competitors Agree

Mason Lane

USPSA Limited National Champion, IDPA Distinguished Master

“The last New England regional match I attended was hands down the best IDPA match I’ve ever shot. I know I can always count on exceptional production value, interesting and diverse activated targets and overall fantastic stages you just don’t find anywhere else. It’s a “don’t miss” match for me, NER IDPA has it going on.”
Mark Redl

"King of New England" CDP Champion

“The New England Regional Championship is the match that I look forward to every year. The match is one of the few that puts the shooter and his equipment to the test. The NERC is one of the very few IDPA matches that allows the shooter choices on the approach to solving the stage.”
Phil Strader

USPSA Grandmaster

“If you’ve ever thought about shooting a larger IDPA match, the New England Regional is the one you should attend. I’ve been shooting IDPA for 20 years, and this one never fails to be one of the best. The production value is second to none, and is what all IDPA majors should be measured against. Hopefully I’ll see you there.”
Mike Seeklander

IDPA World, National Champion, Distinguished Master

“I always enjoy shooting with the NER IDPA group. Their stages are fun and accessible to shooters of all levels, but challenging as well!”
Mandy Bachman

IDPA Master

I finally got a chance to attend the New England Regional in 2022. I have nothing but great things to say about my experience. This is a match full of fun, creative and challenging stages. The match staff was top notch. I will definitely be coming back!