02/17/15 - PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF LOCATION!The fourth annual Michigan IBC will be held on
March 7-8, 2015 at the Lapeer County Sportsmen's Club in Lapeer, MI. 1213 North Lake George Rd.
Attica, MI 48412
GPS: N 43° 04' 10.10" W 83° 11' 21.87"
Click here for directions or more information about the Lapeer County Sportsmen's Club (http://www.appleseedinfo.org/search-states-location.php?locationid=62&id_event=3630)
Anyone who wears an RWVA hat is invited to attend. Anyone who might be interested in wearing one of those funny-looking RWVA hats is welcome to attend, but please PM me so we can discuss.
Attendance is strongly encouraged. Aw, heck, let's just say attendance is mandatory. ~~:) If you are unable to attend, please PM me to work out alternate arrangements.
We're going to be a large group. This is your single, best opportunity to meet a large portion of the Michigan cadre and talk, share stories, and learn from them.
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Times:
Friday (optional) - Club will be open to attendees starting at 2 PM. Optional medical training course will take place from 6 PM to 9 PM. It will be different from last year, so you won't want to miss it!
Saturday - 8 AM until bed time (if you're arriving Saturday morning, please plan to arrive no later than 7:30 AM)
Sunday - 8 AM to 5 PM
Meals:
Friday (optional) - freeform, TBD (everyone pays their own way)
Saturday - breakfast, lunch, dinner
Sunday - breakfast, lunch
Cost: $35 (payable when you arrive at the club) - which includes $30 to cover meals, snacks and water for the weekend, and "range fee" of $5 for CASL for the use of their banquet hall. Click here for directions or more information about the Lapeer County Sportsmen's Club (http://www.appleseedinfo.org/search-states-location.php?locationid=62&id_event=3630)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
What is an IBC? An IBC is an intense, drinking-from-the-firehose, weekend of interactive classwork (indoors, all weekend), where all instructors will get plenty of hands-on instruction and mentoring, while building friendships and camaraderie.
You shouldn't have any fear/trepidation about attending. Bring the skills you have, and be
ready to learn. You WILL learn a lot,
and have fun.
Blue Hats - get to know the instructor corps, see what goes on "behind the scenes," learn how to help run a safe event, learn/practice the points of instruction and history in case you might want to change your hat color in the future.
Orange Hats - this is a great way to get a leg up for 2014. You'll have ample opportunities to practice and polish your points of instruction, safety, and history skills.
Red Hats - we need you! Our ideal ratio is 1 Red Hat for every 2 Orange Hats. Plus, this event will help to shake out the winter cobwebs that may have grown on your perishable skills.
Shoot Bosses - we don't need you! You already know everything, right? &) Just kidding - ALL Shoot Bosses should be at this event. This may be the only time we have such a large gathering of our cadre, and it's a great opportunity to make friends, build our team and relationships, and mentor.
Some logistical details:
-We will be in the main hall (it seats 250 people, so we'll have plenty of room). Please plan to sleep at the club (Ladies will have the option to use separate quarters).
-There will be no shooting, but there will be rifle familiarization - AR15, M1 Garand, M1A, AK, 10/22, 597 and 795.
What should you bring? Well, in addition to your personal items for spending an overnight, please bring:
- A teachable attitude. Have the sponge damp, and wrung out, ready to ABSORB!
- any teaching materials you normally bring to an AS
- The instructor manual
- A notebook or pad of paper and pens/pencils
- A dummy rifle, if you have one
- your copy of Paul Revere's Ride
- A memory stick if you want electronic copies of our files
- A video camera to record yourself in the breakout sessions - trust us, this will be an eye-opener for you
- Bring your own chair if you want - those metal folding chairs are brutal for a whole weekend
How should you prepare?
Blue Hats:
- Read "Paul Revere's Ride" (click to buy from our store) (http://store.rwvaappleseed.com/page11.html) **or** (click here for Kindle version for $9.99 at Amazon) (http://www.amazon.com/Paul-Reveres-Ride-ebook/dp/B003V8AFBW/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-1&qid=1382123631)
- Read the current Applecore Manual - click HERE to download a pdf of the current manual (http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=20910.0;attach=46521)
- Prepare for the AC1 RSO test, if you'd like to be certified to clear the line at Appleseed events
- Make up a list of any questions you may have, to discuss during the Applecore meeting on Saturday night
- Browse the current Instructor Manual - click HERE to download a pdf of the current manual (https://appleseedinfo.org/tips/docs/RWVA_IM_08_29_2013.pdf)
Orange Hats:
- Read "Paul Revere's Ride" (click to buy from our store) (http://store.rwvaappleseed.com/page11.html) **or** (click here for Kindle version for $9.99 at Amazon) (http://www.amazon.com/Paul-Reveres-Ride-ebook/dp/B003V8AFBW/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-1&qid=1382123631)
- Read the current Instructor Manual - click HERE to download a pdf of the current manual (https://appleseedinfo.org/tips/docs/RWVA_IM_08_29_2013.pdf)
- Read Fred's Guideposts (click to download) (https://appleseedinfo.org/tips/strikes-and-dom.php)
- Try to commit as much of the "cheat sheet" to memory - line commands, safety rules, steady hold factors, etc.
- Have at least a basic understanding of the strikes and DOMs
Red Hats:
- Be ready to discuss all aspects of the history - prelims, strikes, DOMs, etc
- Read the current Instructor Manual - click HERE to download a pdf of the current manual (https://appleseedinfo.org/tips/docs/RWVA_IM_08_29_2013.pdf)
- You will be running/assisting in the breakout sessions. PMs with details will be forthcoming
- You have no need for that cheat sheet, right? :cool2:
- Make sure your POIs are sharp - it's the end of winter, you may have atrophied a bit
Shoot Bosses:
- Be ready to discuss all aspects of the history - prelims, strikes, DOMs, etc
- Read the current Instructor Manual - click HERE to download a pdf of the current manual (https://appleseedinfo.org/tips/docs/RWVA_IM_08_29_2013.pdf)
- Read the current Shoot Boss Manual - click HERE to download a pdf of the current manual (http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=28871.0;attach=117170)
- You will likely be a squad leader for the breakouts - PMs with details will be forthcoming
- I don't even need to mention the cheat sheet, right? &)
- Each of you will be teaching at least one POI for the entire group. Again, PM with assignments will be forthcoming
Basic Agenda:
- Friday evening - (attendance optional) Basic medical training - no cerficiations will be given out, just basic stuff that you'll likely encounter at an event
- Saturday - POI and safety breakouts all day, effective public speaking presented by Graywolf
- Sunday - history, rifle familiarization, LibertySeeds, troubleshooting, KD
Food, snacks, water and coffee will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you have special dietary requirements.
Please - no alcoholic beverages! Border raiders are more than welcome to attend. Lapeer is north of Detroit metro, off I-69, 100 miles north of the Ohio state line.
Our mission is serious: the urgency of saving the country, and everyone's safety at our events. That being said, if you're not having fun doing this, YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG!
Open or concealed carry of handguns is welcome, and even encouraged, however a level-2 retention holster is required. Level 2 retention means some kind of device that locks the handgun in the holster, not just the friction/fit of the holster.
Please check in here occasionally for updates. Thanks! We'll see you all in March!
To Register, >>>CLICK HERE<<< (https://appleseedinfo.org/search-states-location.php?locationid=298&showall=yes)Aerial map - showing where we'll be:
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s146/variseal/LapeerIBC_zps2b027b8d.jpg)
To Register, >>>CLICK HERE<<< (https://appleseedinfo.org/search-states-location.php?locationid=298&showall=yes)
Wizard has graciously agreed to do a medical training class on Friday evening from 6-9 PM. It will be different from last year, so please plan to attend if at all possible.
The 2014 IBC was awesome! I hope all of you can make it to the 2015 IBC. A wonderful opportunity to get the know your fellow cadre and brush up on all the skills you'll need for the coming year.
Quote from: ITB on January 06, 2015, 07:15:27 AMWizard has graciously agreed to do a medical training class on Friday evening from 6-9 PM. It will be different from last year, so please plan to attend if at all possible.
Wizard puts on a top notch medical course. I felt "ready" to deal with whatever came up after going through his instruction on Friday night. Try to be there if you can.
Plus, seeing all the treasures in his boots is only half the fun!
Bumping this, since I've updated the post with all current/pertinent info.
One last thing - for any of those in Detroit metro, I have plenty of room in the Suburban for extra passengers, if anyone wants to carpool. We have room for up to 5 passengers and their gear. I'll be dragging the DAT, so cargo capacity is not an issue. I plan on leaving my house around 2 PM on Friday.
Just let me know if you'd like to ride along.
ETA: Merged poll thread with announcement thread.
My nickel is that Wizard, his boots, and a medical kit stashed in an unlikely place will be involved!
Bumping this for maximum visibility to the cadre. Location change - we've moved the location to Lapeer.