Remington Arms Sponsors IDPA’s Carolina Cup Championship

BERRYVILLE, Ark. – The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) announced that Remington Arms Company, one of the firearms industry’s leading manufacturers of firearms and sporting goods products for the hunting, shooting sports, law enforcement and military markets, will be a major sponsor of the upcoming Carolina Cup championship.

The Carolina Cup is one of IDPA’s three major championships and will take place June 14-16 at The Range in Oxford, North Carolina. More than 300 of IDPA’s top shooters are expected to put upwards of 75,000 rounds downrange in pursuit of titles in Custom Defensive Pistol, Enhanced Service Pistol, Stock Service Pistol, Stock Service Revolver and Enhanced Service Revolver, the five divisions in IDPA competition.

As one of the main sponsors of the Carolina Cup Remington will sponsor two stages in The Range’s Remington Shoot House. Match competitors and attendees will also have the opportunity to test various Remington firearms, including the Model 1911 R1 pistol, in Remington’s demonstration bay.

“Remington has been a tremendous supporter of both The Range and the Carolina Cup. Headquartered right here in North Carolina, we have worked closely with Remington officials to provide greater opportunities for recreational shooters, and their generous sponsorship of the Remington Shoot House and the Carolina Cup represents the culmination of those efforts,” said Scott Ruby, sponsor coordinator for the Carolina Cup.

The Carolina Cup is one of the most popular matches on the IDPA competition calendar and is known for its challenging courses of fire designed to test all of a shooter’s skills. Due to both the match’s popularity and the explosive growth in IDPA membership, the Carolina Cup has been sold out since early March. For more information on the championship visit www.The-CarolinaCup.com.

Founded in 1996, the International Defensive Pistol Association is the international governing body for IDPA competition which offers shooters a fun, safe, and challenging format to practice and test their gun handling skills through defensive-based scenarios. Today IDPA stands as the fastest growing shooting sport in the United States with nearly 20,000 members from all 50 states and 54 foreign countries. IDPA’s 321 affiliated clubs offer weekly and monthly matches as well as host major championships.

To find a club near you, join IDPA, or just learn more about this exciting and fun defensive pistol shooting sport, visit www.IDPA.com. You can also follow @OfficialIDPA on Twitter, like ShootIDPA on Facebook, watch IDPA TV, or check out the Down Zero Blog to keep up with the latest news.

About Remington Arms Company, LLC
Remington Arms Company, LLC, (“Remington”) headquartered in Madison, N.C., designs, produces and sells sporting goods products for the hunting and shooting sports markets, as well as solutions to the military, government and law enforcement markets. Founded in 1816 in upstate New York, the Company is one of the nation’s oldest continuously operating manufacturers. Remington is the only U.S. manufacturer of both firearms and ammunition products and one of the largest domestic producers of shotguns and rifles. The Company distributes its products throughout the U.S. and in over 55 foreign countries. More information about the Company can be found at www.remington.com.