IDPA Distinguished Master
So, IDPA has a new class, called Distinguished Master. The only way to get into DM class is to win your division at one of the two National Championship matches or to shoot within 3% of the division winner. I think that this is a good thing for IDPA as it removes the Super Squad from the ranks of Master class, giving "average Masters" like me an opportunity to shoot for trophies again.
On a note of personal annoyance, I do wish that they hadn't done this after I'd spent a significant chunk of last year getting their 5-gun master award. C'est la vie.
I do like that you can only get into DM class by scoring well at Nationals. It gives me motivation to practice harder (and actually get to a Nationals).