The International Practical Shooting Confederation was established to promote, maintain, improve and advance the sport of practical shooting, to safeguard its principles and to regulate its conduct worldwide for the safe, recreational use of firearms by persons of good character.

IPSC recognizes all the shooting disciplines – Handgun, Rifle, Shotgun, PCC and Mini Rifle.

 Competitors need to blend accuracy, power, and speed into a winning combination. Multiple targets, moving targets, targets that react when hit, penalty targets, or even partially covered targets, obstacles, movement, competitive strategies, and other techniques are all a part of IPSC to keep competitors challenged and spectators engaged.

 The Latin words Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas (DVC) meaning accuracy, power, and speed are IPSC’s motto and form the foundation for competition. IPSC also emphasizes procedures for safe gun handling and strict adherence to the rules governing the sport.

 The South African Practical Shooting Association (SAPSA) is the governing body of practical shooting in South Africa and was founded in 1976. SAPSA is affiliated to IPSC which has approximately 100 member countries. SAPSA is also an accredited shooting organisation with SASCOC and SAPS which menas that dedicated sport shooter points can be earned by its members.