Northeast Regional IBC 21-22 February 2026

[MattNH]

The Northeast Regional IBC
will be held on
February 21-22, 2026
Pelham F&G in Pelham, NH

Senior Instructor ArmyVet will be leading the IBC
and Master Instructor Steel Thunder will be joining

Venue: Pelham F&G main clubhouse
Location: Pelham, NH
Address: 100 Simpson Mill Rd, Pelham, NH
Website: https://www.pelhamfishandgame.org/

Come one, come ALL
Anyone who wears any color Project Appleseed hat is invited to attend.
Anyone who might be interested in wearing one of those coveted hats is ALSO welcome. Please PM me if you are interested in attending.

This is your single, best opportunity to meet a large portion of the Northeast cadre and talk, share stories, and learn from them. Border Raiders are ALWAYS welcome!!!

Signup as a student HERE:  https://appleseedinfo.org/schedule-ibc-zoom/?eventtype=ibc

Blue Hats - get to know the instructor corps, 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.  We want you doing POIs, breakouts, troubleshooting - everything!

Orange Hats - this is a great way to get a leg up for 2026.  You'll have ample opportunities to practice and polish your points of instruction, safety, and history skills.

Red Hats - This event will help to shake out the winter cobwebs that may have grown on your perishable skills.

Shoot Bosses - ALL Shoot Bosses should be at this event.

What should you bring?  Well, in addition to your personal items for spending an overnight, please bring:

• A teachable attitude.
• 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
• We will have snacks and lunch (sandwiches, chips, drinks) both days. Anticipate $20-$30 to cover costs

 
How should you prepare?  Check out Appleseed Academy.  It's a great resource to see the points of instruction presented with simplicity and precision

Blue Hats:
Read Paul Revere's Ride
Read the current Applecore Manual
Browse the current Instructor Manual, especially if you're planning to participate in the breakouts

Orange Hats:
Read Paul Revere's Ride
Read the current Instructor Manual
Read Fred's Guideposts
Try to commit as much of the "cheat sheet" to memory - line commands, safety rules, the verbatim items
Have at least a basic understanding of the strikes and DOMs

Red Hats:
Read Paul Revere's Ride
Be ready to discuss all aspects of the history: prelims, strikes, and DOMs
Read the current Instructor Manual
Be prepared to assist in the breakout sessions
Practice your POIs

Shoot Bosses:
Read Paul Revere's Ride
Be ready to discuss all aspects of the history: prelims, strikes, and DOMs
Read the current Instructor Manual
Read the current Shoot Boss Manual

[MattNH]

To the top - come one come all to the IBC !!!