SJRGC MINI RIFLE OCT 25, 2025
The St. John’s Rod and Gun Club will host a Mini Rifle match on October 25, 2025.We want to have a fun day with our oft neglected .22lr semi-auto (or bolt action) rifles! So we would LOVE you to bring your family and friends to try your hand at this affordable and exciting shooting sport. Range officers will be available to help new shooters or anyone who is in need of assistance to shoot safely and have FUN!
The cost for the match will be $10/person.Time: 930am for 10am start of match. Lunch will not be provided, so be sure to bring drinks and something to eat.
Prizes will be awarded.
There will be some rifles for those who would like to try but don’t have one. If you don’t have a rifle or ammo, please email sjrgcsecretary@gmail.com to register by Thursday October 23, 2025. There will be an additional charge for ammo. Otherwise register with the Practiscore link below.
Practiscore link:https://practiscore.com/sjrgc-mini-rifle-match/register
Come on out and have some fun with your friends at SJRGC!
Thank you
SJRGC IPSC Committee
The RNC will be doing night trading at the club on Wednesday, 15 October 2025. As such the club gate will be secured with a different lock from 5 pm until they finish.
SJRGC Executive
The St John’s Rod and Gun Club will be hosting a shoot on Saturday, 18 October 2025 (alternate day in case of rain is 19 October). The day will include a 75 target sporting clays course in the morning, lunch and prizes. Cost: $30 OR 3 shoot card punches + $10 for lunch (Juniors 1⁄2 price for targets). Guests of members are also welcome.
EVENT SCHEDULERegistration and Squading: 9:30 AM to 10:00 AMMorning: 75 Sporting Clays (10:30 AM shotgun start)Lunch: After completion of morning shoot.Afternoon: PrizesPlease note: Participants pre-register with with Dave. This will help the club plan for lunch, etc. Shooters must provide their own guns, ammo (size #7.5 shot or smaller is permitted) and eye/ear protection. Guests of members must be a Canadian resident and pay a $5 fee for guest insurance.Check the club website on day of shoot in the event of inclement weather.Sporting Clays Comm.
We had a beautiful day for our first Saturday shoot. There were 75 challenging targets. We had twenty five shooters including five ladies and two juniors. The HOA shooter was Carsten with a score of 59. The Lewis Class winners were Scott and Jake with a score of 58. Dave won 2nd class after a shootout with Tim and Monty using a 75 year old sliding block double shotgun. Third class was won by Tanner with 39.
Prizes were provided by Cejay of Quality Auto Brokers. Thanks to kitchen staff for lunch of soup and sandwich. Many thanks to the people who plan, setup and put away targets. Without these volunteers there would be no shoots.
Thanks to all. Sporting Clays Comm.
This Sunday we will holding the Tony Mackey Memorial Shoot. The shoot will involve 6 courses of fire on steel targets, set up on Ranges A and C. Round count is 105 (bring 150).
The courses are set up so that those not used to dynamic shooting or drawing from a holster can shoot from stationary positions.
Pistol/revolver is the usual firearm of choice. No steel core ammo is allowed.
We will allow .22 rimfire pistols and rifles to be used, and these will be scored differently (i.e., hit versus knock down). No shotguns, no rifles above .22 caliber.
This is meant to be a fun shoot.
10am start. Registration will be in the main clubhouse from 915 to 950 am. Match fee is $10. Bring lunch and something to drink.
Eye and ear protection required for participants and observers.
Please register on Practiscore (https://practiscore.com/2025-tony-mackey-steel-match/register). Practiscore accounts are free.
If you do not have or want a Practiscore account, then indicate if you are attending by email to 2024sjrgc@gmail.com
Reminders
1) Please ensure that you close the gate behind you when entering or leaving the club. When entering you do not have to lock the gate; however, upon leaving make sure it is locked. There are safety and liability issues associated with non-members gaining access to the club grounds and facilities.
2) Please sign in when using the club facilities. There are log books in the main clubhouse and the Long Branch. All guests must be signed in by a member in the appropriate log book.
3) Range C is primarily for use by IPSC, IDPA, Steel Challenge and club run shoots. It is also the primary range rented out to various law enforcement agencies. There are no target stands provided for general use on Range C. Most law enforcement agencies bring their own targets and stands. The VTAC training barricades provide various shooting positions and are not target stands. They are meant for tactical training and competitions. In most instances, members of the of the club should use Range A, where target stands are provided, or Range B, where target stands are provided.4) Please remove your targets from the stands provided on Range B and A, when you are finished. Coroplast backing, cardboard boxes and large targets can be disposed of in the large, white plastic container across the road from the Long Branch.
5) Do not shoot at the steel gongs on Range B unless they are hanging by both straps. Never use them if they are placed on the ground or leaning on the target stands.
Fall Update
1) The Long Branch repairs and renovations will be completed in October. At that time a new metal roof, new eaves and some siding will be installed. It will also will be repainted.
2) We are looking at the possibility of adding a skeet range, near the end of the current sporting clays trail. We have a plan that needs to be approved by the Chief Firearms Officer (CFO). There is minimal cost associated with getting this up and running, thanks to use of existing equipment and volunteer help. Improvements will be made over subsequent years.
3) An industrial size electric heater will be added to the Main clubhouse.
4) Outdoor archery is now finished for the year. Shortly, Steel Challenge shoots on Tuesday night will end due todiminishing light. Sporting clay shoots will be on Wednesday 10 am to 2 pm, and on 1 Saturday per month.Thank you and safe shooting. Please contact us on the club email SJRGC2024@gmail.com if you have questions, or notice things that need repair.
The Board.
To update your membership information (change of address, phone, etc.) please go to:
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You will need the email address you used when setting up your account and the password you created.
Active members will have received a copy of a letter from NL Wildlife authorizing you to convey firearms and ammunition to and from certified shooting ranges with the Province. The letter served as your permit and expired August 31, 2025.
A new permit (letter) with an expiry date of February 28, 2026 has now been received and will be sent by email shortly. Please print this permit out and carry it with you when going to the range.
Thank you.
If your membership card indicates that your status is Prospective, then you need to attend an Orientation. Orientation is generally done once a month. Currently there are 27 members who need to attend Orientation before they will receive the gate code and Active Status. Prospective members will receive an email when there is going to be an Orientation. They can also look for Orientation events in the Club News and on the Calendar.
If your membership card indicates Pending then there is information missing on your application. Often this is an adequate picture. The picture should be of your head and shoulders and uploaded to your account in Jpeg format. Pictures of PAL cards, or you fishing, hunting or shooting are not acceptable.
Many of our those currently with Pending status are multi-year members who have been carried over into our new membership system. Some have uploaded ID photos, but have not updated the rest of their membership information or signed the new waiver. Pending members can log in to their membership file and update this info, after which you will receive the gate code.
Please note that an attempt or attempts have been made to contact multi-year members.
If you have been affected by the banning of certain types of firearms, you may wish to participate in this action organized by the CCFR. CCFR = Canadian Coalition for Firearms Rights.
The St John’s Rod and Gun Club hosted a Regatta Day shoot on Saturday, August 2, 2025. The day included a 75 target sporting clays course and lunch. It was a lovely warm summer day with many interesting target presentations including kangaroo rabbits that part of the time were flying through the air.
HOA was Billy with 66. At the head of 1st class was Jake at 65, 2nd class was Andrew at 55 and 3rd Spence with 45. Top lady shooter was Judi with 41, senior was Dave with 62 and Junior was Joseph with a 22.
Everyone including three guests had a great time. Prizes were awarded to all the winners kindly donated by Cejay of Quality Auto Brokers. Many thanks to everyone who helped out.
Sporting Clays Exec.
2025 Range Day
The SJRGC held its first integrated Range Day event this year. We had over 25 participants and onlookers attend. The Board would like to thank all those who attended. Overall the event went extremely well and the feedback has been positive. And yes, we have learned some lessons!
We would like to thank representatives from the Archery group for coming, setting up a demonstration and encouraging all to have a try at archery.
Organization of such an event takes a lot of work. Many people in all of the different fields were involved; however, Evan Kearley took on organizing both rifle and pistol events and compiling the scores. Thank you Evan! Special thanks also to the Range/Safety Officers and those who prepared, cooked or provided food.
Most important of all was the sportspersonship and comradery that was evident throughout the day.
Results
Squads:
1st - Squad 5 - Herb Butt, Christian Winter, Evan Kearley, George Jenner
2nd - Squad 2 - Leo Carns, Jake Miller, Dwayne Gall, Peter Tucker, Brad Ryan
3rd - Squad 3 - Dave Reddin, Doug Bursey, Mark Laine, Matt Ayres, Leah Lundrigan
4th - Squad 4 - William Mouland, Gerry Carr, Stephen Power, Blair Payne, Andrew Mouland
5th - Squad 1 - Alastair Allan, Richard Gough, Siheon Kim, Judy Kelland, Grayson Kelly
Individuals:
1st Place Overall - Herb Butt - 337 Points
2nd Place Overall - Christian Winter - 325 Points
3rd Place Overall - Jake Miller - 300 Points
Top Senior - Christian Winter
Top Super Senior - Dave Reddin
Top Lady - Leah Lundrigan
Top Junior - William Mouland
Top Trap Score - (25/25 - 100 Points) - Christian Winter
Top Sporting Clays Score - (19/25 - 76 Points) - Herb Butt
Top Pistol Accuracy Score - (48 Points) - Christian Winter/Blair Payne
Top Steel Challenge Score - (9.78s - 50 Points) - Evan Kearley
Top Rifle Accuracy Score - (10/10 - 50 Points) - Evan Kearley / Leah Lundrigan / Dave Reddin
Top Rifle Speed Score - (10/10 in 38.04s - 50 Points) - Siheon Kim
If you participated in the event and are interested in all the rankings, we can provide a link to the results in Practiscore.
On June 7th we will celebrate National Range Day by having a club member shoot involving trap, sporting clays, rifle and pistol. We are using ALL the ranges that day (IPSC Black Badge course on A), so the ranges will not be available for general usage on that day.
Most of the details were sent out by email to all members. Note that rifle will be shot on Range B using the 50, 100 and 200 stands.
Archery will set up a demonstration event.
We need a better idea of numbers of members who will come to participate or watch. Lunch will be provided. Fee is $30 active participants and $10 for those who only have lunch.
Provided below is a link to Practiscore - software for setting up and scoring matches. Those who shoot pistol will recognize it. IPSC and Steel Challenge at the Club use it routinely. To register via Practiscore you need to "join" it. It does not bombard you with emails. You need to log on to it to register for matches. Please either register by Practiscore, or send an email to the club email address.
Practiscore - https://practiscore.com/sjrgc-range-day-shoot/register
Club email- SJRGC2024@gmail.com
With the lack of a snow build up and "good" weather so far, we have been able to get a jump start on range maintenance and repairs.
Range B - backstops tamped down at 50 and 100m. New target stand built at 200 yds. Extension to culvert added at 50m.
Range C - new backstop was built and minor improvement to drainage and range floor.
Range A - large rocks removed from range floor and upgrade made to whole range floor. Clean up of ditches. Repairs to backstop and side berm.
A, B and C will have hydro-seeding applied to the backstops.
DEF - sporting clays trail and access trails were upgraded in places. Improvement to drainage around the clay shed, and levelling off of the shed. A couple of new covers for the launchers have been added.
Normal maintenance has or will be carried out by the Trap and Archery groups.
New sign was added at TCH to replace old one that rusted out and blew down.
Clubhouse - the furnace is now operating again! There are plans to add eaves and eave trough to the main clubhouse.
Longbranch - plan to finish off clapboard, fix eaves and re-shingle the roof.
There are always things that need fixing or re-painting around the club. If you would like to lend a hand, please let anyone on the Board, or Committee Chairs know.
We would also appreciate it if users would clean up after themselves. Shotgun hulls go in the garbage. Brass can be recycled and goes in the orange buckets (which are NOT for garbage). Targets should be removed from the target stands. No target stands should be left forward of the 25m sign on Range C. There is a large white plastic container across from the Longbranch that should be used to dispose of coroplast and boxes, or large targets.
Thanks. Stay safe and have fun.
For everyone looking forward to shooting sporting clays this summer we are starting the late afternoon-evening shoots on Wednesday, May 21. We will start shooting around 4 pm but as in previous years participants can arrive anytime they can get off work and make their way out to the club.
Members provide their own ammo (7 1/2 or smaller such as 8 or 9) eye and ear protection. The club will provide targets. Target costs are $18 for a round of 50. We have punch cards for $90 for twelve punches. A round of 50 is two punches. Juniors are half price supported by the club.
Remember to bring cash for target fees and/or punch card purchases as we do not accept electronic payments.
Also there will be no food at the club so pick up a sandwich if you need a light snack. Ammo is available locally at Coastal and Complete Gunsmith. You can also order bulk ammo from the Gun Dealer and Cabelas.Please note that we are currently looking for help with setup on Wednesday afternoons if anyone is available, even just periodically throughout the summer. If you are able to help out, please let us know. Our events are run by volunteer club members and extra help goes a long way to ensure these events can take place
We will shoot every Wednesday depending on weather. If there are any changes to the schedule I will post an announcement on the club website and send out an email.
See you there.
Sporting Clays Comm.
1) New membership cards are NOT MAILED OUT. Follow the link in the email you received when your Status went to Active. Download the Digital membership card onto your phone. Put it in Apple or Google Wallet. Or print it out.
2) Sign in with the NEW membership numbers. Please do not use the old membership numbers. They are not in our new system.
3) If you are sitting at Pending Status - make sure your photo and all other info is correct.
4) If you have been given Prospective Status and you were a member last year, email us. A small misspelling can be the issue.
5) IF RANGE C IS ACTIVE, THEN IF YOU ARE USING RANGE B AND WANT TO GO DOWN TO THE 200 YARD TARGET STAND - YOU MUST CALL/ORGANIZE A CEASEFIRE ON BOTH C AND B.
PLEASE ALWAYS SIGN IN WHEN USING THE RANGES. YOU CAN DO SO IN THE MAIN CLUBHOUSE OR LONG BRANCH.
ALWAYS SIGN GUESTS IN AND PAY THE $5 FEE. GREY BOXES FOR THIS FEE ARE IN THE CLUBHOUSE AND LONG BRANCH.
The rifle and pistol ranges are now open.
Target stands on A (25m) are not on the range floor, which will be compacted sometime this week.
Target stands on B (rifle range) are back up, including the 200 yd stand. Please make sure that you do not mount targets so they overlap on the main supports.
Range floor of B and C will be compacted sometime this week.
Please note that you are not allowed to drive vehicles on Range C, except to put up/take down target stands. NO Parking is allowed on Range C floor.
Sporting Clays Shoot on Saturday, 12 April went ahead as planned. It was a lovely day with many fun targets. For those shooting 100 targets, Dave had high score with 83, Herb and Billy were tied for second with 82, and Jerome had 3rd with 79. Many others had personal bests and all had a great time which is the main objective. Thanks to everyone who helped out.
The gate code will change this Wednesday March 5, 2025. It will be sent out by email to Active Members.
With the Code will also come a letter from NL Wildlife that you should print out and carry with you. It is the permit to transport.
Best Regards,
Board, SJRGC
For current members wishing to renew this year, you will have to use the membership applications forms at https://sjrgc.com/membershipapplication.php
Fill this out as if you are applying for membership for the first time. You will be issued a new membership number and your membership card will be digital.
IMPORTANT - if you are going to add a spousal member, a youth member, or a 2nd regular member - then finish yours, pay and log out. Go to the spousal membership, youth or regular membership application and start over.
Once you are in the new membership system, you will be able to edit your membership information by logging into the system
Join It directly to edit your information
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You should have a head and shoulders jpeg image available to upload and go on your card.
Board, SJRGC
New Membership System - Join It
The Board made the decision to move to an online membership system for a number of reasons:
- a) Cost - it is becoming prohibitively expensive to mail out membership forms and cards. Costs include postage, materials and labor;
- b) Moving online allows members to update their information in a timely manner, and provides us with an up-to-date membership database;
- c) Join It includes email capacity, which we were paying separately for;
- d) Members can download an electronic membership card to store on their mobile phone, in either Apple or Google Wallet. You can also download a file you can print out;
- d) Many members have asked to be able to apply, renew and pay for their membership online; and
- e) Join It also has additional capacities that we may use in the future.
Comments:
1) Membership fee - this remains at $120.00 per year.
2) HST - the necessity to pay HST on membership is not due to the switch to Join It. The need to pay HST on top of the membership fee has to do with CRA regulations. However, we will be able to recover HST paid on materials and services that we are using.
3) There is a transaction fee in Join It to use the Stripe payment system. However, this fee greatly simplifies handling of our membership fees. They are processed and deposited directly into our bank account, with no volunteer or membership coordinator time involved.
Membership Photo - as part of the membership process you will be asked to upload a photograph of yourself. This photo should be a head and shoulder picture, between 1 and 10 Mb in size, and uploaded in jpeg/jpg format. Pretty much the same as a photograph for your PAL. Please give the photo a bit of time to upload and do not keep repeating trying to upload one. If the original upload did not work, we can get a photo from you and upload it later.
Pending/Provisional Status - initially your membership status will show as pending. We will change this to active once we have made sure that all the necessary fields on the membership form have been filled out correctly.
Membership Application - we recommend you fill out the application form on a computer or pad. The portal may not size well on some phones. You will find a link to the Membership Application on the home page and under Members Info - Membership Application.
The Notice for the 2025 AGM is now posted, as are the proposed revisions to the by-laws.
Group Reports for Trap, Archery and Youth are now available on the AGM page.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
BOARD SJRGC
The SJRGC is moving toward a new on-line membership system. The details will be provided in a mail out to all members in January 2025, as well as in posts to this website.
In preparation for the change over, we are not accepting any new applications or renewals.
Your current membership is valid until the end of February 2025. Existing 3 year memberships will be honoured, but this option will no longer be available.
You will have the ability to renew or apply on-line starting in January/February 2025.
With the delays likely in the postal system, please monitor the Club website for the latest information on the availability of the new membership process.
Thank you, Board SJRGC
Club members are advised to carefully read the content of the new
Regulations Amending the Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited or Restricted
these regulations have added to the list of banned weapons, including for example
149 The firearm of the design commonly known as the Just Right Carbines JR Carbine, and any variant or modified version of it, including the Just Right Carbines JR Pistol.
158 The firearm of the design commonly known as the Lockhart Tactical Raven rifle, and any variant or modified version of it.
170 The firearm of the design commonly known as the Ruger Police Carbine, and any variant or modified version of it, including the
- (a) Ruger PC Carbine; and
- (b) Ruger PC Charger.
The list also includes many .22 caliber firearms such as:
German Sport Guns GSG-15;
The firearms of the designs commonly known as the Kriss Kriss and the Kriss Kriss Vector SMG submachine guns, and any variants or modified versions of them, including the
- (a) Kriss Kriss Vector 22 CRB;
- (b) Kriss Kriss Vector 22 SBR;
- (c) Kriss Kriss Vector 22 SDP;
3 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are made.
Note that:
Affected owners will no longer be permitted to sell the prohibited firearms to individuals within Canada, use or transport them except for the permitted purposes described in the Amnesty Order. The firearms will have to be kept securely stored in accordance with the legal storage requirements for the classification of the specified firearms prior to their prohibition.
Individuals may transport the firearms one time to return home with the firearm if it was not at the owner’s residence at the time the prohibition came into force, or, if not the owner and in possession of the firearm on the day the prohibition came into force, return the firearm to its owner.
The amnesty period begins on the date of coming into force of the Amnesty Order and expires on October 30, 2025. Upon the expiration of the Amnesty Order, individuals who are in possession of a prohibited firearm could be prosecuted for unlawful possession.
https://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2024/2024-12-06-x3/html/sor-dors248-eng.html
A) Work accomplished year to date.
1) The Board has held monthly meetings that include reports from President, VPs, Secretary and Treasurer. In addition, we are provided with updates from Trap, Sporting Clays, Range Maintenance, Archery, and Steel Challenge co-ordinators.
2) Significant repairs and renewal of Range B and C were completed this summer. These include: a new 50m backstop; movement of the target stand at 100 yds to 100m; construction of new target stands at 50m and 100m; new drainage on B and C; new floor on B (down to 100m) and new floor on C; side berms on B were improved down to 100m, and the B/C side berm was brought back up to meet regulations. These improvements took longer to complete and were quite costly; however, the substantive changes made have been well received by the members and should see us through for several years.
3) Maintenance on the main Club House before the Atlantic Trap shoot included: painting of the whole clubhouse; repairs to the deck; and repairs to the rear wall. The Long Branch has undergone significant repairs to the front wall and removal of dry rot. New clapboard has been put on in some areas. Improvements have also be made on the clays shed and covers for launchers.
4) Signage has been improved and first aid kits have been upgraded.
5) New contracts for 3rd party users is in place as are new release and indemnity forms. We have also clarified with our insurer the nature and scope of our coverage, particularly as it applies to 3rd parties.
6) Via work with our insurer, the National Firearms Association, new RSO have been trained. As well 3 of the new RSOs have been certified to offer the RSO course to other members. Next year we will add some more RSOs.
B) Ongoing work
Prior to the AGM this February, we will be doing a mail out to all members. The most significant thing in the mail out will be details on how a new membership system will be instituted. We have selected an on-line membership system, used by many other organizations, that will make it easier to renew membership and pay on-line. The new system will also include new email capabilities.
The changes in how membership is renewed will also necessitate updates to the bylaws. These changes and others will be circulated to the membership in a mail out before the AGM.
We have begun planning for the continuation of range upgrades on A, B and C. In particular, the backstops on A and C need to be brought back to spec, as do the backstops at 100m and 200 "yards". The floor on Range A will be upgraded, as will the floor on B, between 100m and 200. Other areas where we will need maintenance are the eaves on the main clubhouse, and roof and eaves on the Long Branch.
The Club, as you all know, is run by volunteers. We are extremely lucky to have a dedicated group of individuals who work behind the scenes to keep up our facilities and support social events. Many of these volunteers also travel to national and regional competitions for trap and pistol events.
On Saturday July 20, Rick Igercich, President and Firearms Education and Training Chairman of the National Firearms Association, gave a Range Safety Course at the club. Rick was joined by Donald Feltham, a club member, who is Secretary of the NFA and Regional Director of Atlantic provinces for the NFA.
Twelve members of the Club participated in the course and qualified as RSOs. This is a nationally certified course with no expiry date. Those who participated were: Andrea Bassan, Troy Coldwell, Dave Reddin, Samantha McMullin, Dan Donnelly, Evan Kearley, Christopher Tucker, Christian Winter, Brad Ryan, Doug Bursey, Gerry Carr and Herb Butt. This group of members includes representatives all of the shooting sport groups at the club.
Ever wonder what your shotgun pattern actually looks like when you're breaking clays or swinging on a passing duck? Patterning your shotgun is a great way to determine how it is actually patterning at various ranges with the loads and chokes that you use.So how do you do that? You put shot to paper!Here is a great link that provides step-by-step instructions on patterning shotguns and checking point of impact: https://www.browning.com/support/faq/shotgun-poi. html Target loads up to size #7.5 (i.e. #7.5, 8 & 9) can be used on the trap and sporting clays ranges; however, the most convenient location to pattern your shotgun at the club is Range C, which is approved for shotgun use using larger shot sizes typically used in hunting scenarios. Please check the club calendar before heading out to use Range C.
1) The new Board has been meeting monthly in person and has had one on-line meeting to address an urgent matter. The operations of the Board have changed somewhat as we have adopted a more formal structure for full meetings, based on Robert's Rules. The most significant change is the monthly Treasurer's update. Heads of Committees also report monthly, wherein those who are on the Board report directly, while those not on the Board report via an appointed Board member. These measures were taken to keep all of the Board fully informed and educated in the way all aspects of the Club function.
2) Another change in the management of the club is that all fees collected by the various groups (Trap, Sporting Clays, Archery, Rifle/Pistol) be paid to the Treasurer at the end of each month. These monies must also include documentation of the number and names of the participants, and if they are club members or guests. For Trap and Sporting Clays there is a significant amount of Club money that must be recovered for clay targets: this year with the Atlantic Trap Championships being held here ~ $45K.
3) The Club website has undergone some changes in structure that are meant to provide information to the user in an easier fashion. We are also going through the existing content and updating or removing material.
4) Orientations continue to be held on the first Sunday of each month. We are trying to ensure that Members of the Board, representing the various groups in the Club, are present. This way our incoming member's get to meet a few of the Board, and the Board members can better explain the intricacies of their own groups.
5) Safety is a of prime importance to us all, so we are updating information and signage in areas where we felt there was a need. We are also updating our first aid kits and AED machines.
6) Based on the Chief Firearms Office inspection of the range last year, we are beginning to start repairs. These repairs impact primarily on Range B, Range C and Range A. Work on Range B down to 50m will start on June 24th. This involves relocating the backstop at "50" yards, and installation of a new target stand at 50m. Upgrades to drainage and the range floor will be made at the same time. Additional maintenance will also be taking place on the Long Branch and main Clubhouse.
7) We have changed the way we rent the range facilities to outside organizations. These fall into 2 categories: law enforcement groups; and security companies. We are charging on a daily basis now, with the anticipation that the extra income will help us maintain the ranges and keep our membership fees low.
8) The Club continues to co-operate with the Provincial Wildlife division in supporting the BOW and Youth programs. A successful BOW event was held in May, and the Youth event will take place in late August.
9) We have been in contact with our insurer, National Firearms Association, and they will be running an RSO course for us in late July. This has restricted numbers, but we should be able to have some participants in that qualify to offer the course in-house.
10) We are in communication with the NFA about the details of our coverage. This has lead us to hire a legal consultant to rewrite our contracts with external bodies and also advise us on waivers for external users of the range.
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Update for the archery shoot schedule for the next couple of weeks as we enter into our transition from our indoor to our outdoor season. Please see below:
May 17th - regular shoot
May 24th - no shoot (grad weekend at school)
May 27th - 3D shoot and start of our regular Monday 3D season
May 31st - indoor shoot (final Friday shoot for season)
June 2nd - indoor tournament (details to follow)As always, these dates are subject to change, however if you do not see a posting stating otherwise our shoots are a go each week.
Archery Head
