IPSC Presidential Medals represent the highest honor in IPSC competition, awarded to competitors who demonstrate exceptional skill and achievement at the sport's most prestigious events.
Division Winner Medals
Presidential Medals are awarded to winners in the following divisions:
- Open Division
- Standard Division
- Classic Division
- Production Division
- Production Optics Division
- Revolver Division
Division Medal Requirements
Presidential Medals for all divisions are awarded only when minimum participation thresholds are achieved:
- Level III Matches: Minimum of 10 competitors in the division
- Level IV and V Matches (World Shoot): Minimum of 20 competitors in the division
Category Winner Medals
Presidential Medals are also awarded to the top performers in the following categories:
- Lady
- Junior
- Super Junior
- Senior
- Super Senior
Category Medal Requirements
To ensure competitive integrity, Category Presidential Medals are awarded only when there are at least 5 competitorsparticipating in the specific category.
Significance of the Award
The IPSC Presidential Medal represents the pinnacle of achievement in practical shooting sports. By maintaining these participation standards, IPSC ensures that recipients have earned their medals through genuine competitive achievement against a meaningful field of competitors.
These award criteria maintain the prestige and competitive integrity of IPSC Presidential Medals while recognizing excellence across all divisions and demographic categories.
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