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Organized Practice Nights for March 2024

We have the following organized practices for March 2024

Ladies Night - March 19th - 7-9pm

Open Practice - March 26th - 7-9pm

Our sessions are non-competitive and relaxed learning environments where you are welcome to participate at your comfort level.  Senior mentorship is available.  For our teaching segment in both evening sessions, prior to target practice, we will discuss:  Getting to know your firearm, proper handling, cleaning, maintenance, matching ammo, what to do if it jams, etc.

Cost for all sessions are regular Club Fees.

Please RSVP directly to Karen @ training@captainkiddrodandgun.com

Range Evaluation Notice - March 2024

We will be holding Range Evaluations (to obtain your Key FOB) at the Club Tuesday, March 19th, and Tuesday March 26th, from 6pm to 7pm.  

To come at this time, please e-mail Karen at training@captainkiddrodandgun.com to book a spot as we can only have a limited number of people in at one time. 

You must have your current membership card to participate. 

You will require your own equipment (Firearm/Ammo/Eyes/Ears/ Targets).  If you do not have your own equipment, we can attempt to make arrangements, however it may delay when you can attend one of these sessions. 

Also, please bring $22 ($2 for the range fee and $20 for the FOB).

Meeting Notice

This is a reminder that the regular monthly meeting of the Captain Kidd Rod and Gun Club is Wednesday, March 13th at 8 PM.  The Board of Directors will be meeting between 7-8 PM and the regular meeting will commence at 8 PM.

Membership Renewals

A reminder that annual membership fees are now overdue.  If you have not paid your renewal fee, a late fee will now be added ($25) for a total of $110.  An e-transfer can be made to captkiddpayments@gmail.com 

If you have any questions/concerns, please contact Kelvin Swinimer, Club President at president@captainkiddrodandgun.com 

 

Thank you,

 Megan Wilson

Card Nights at Captain Kidd Rod and Gun Club

All Welcome

What - Cards Night - Auction 45's

Where - Captain Kidd Rod and Gun Club - 2915 Highway #3, East Chester

When - Every Thursday Evening - Doors Open at 7:00 for a 7:30 Start

Cost $3.00

2023-24 Shooting Competition- January 23, 2024

This competition is for .22 rimfire and centerfire handguns. We will try to keep centrefire users separate from .22 users.

Competition will be limited to open sights only; no optics, reflex, red dots, lasers etc. will be allowed. We may have separate divisions in the future.

The competition will consist of three stages with 10 rounds at each stage for a total possible score of 300.

TROPHIES: Champion, 2nd & 3rd place trophies in each division, Rimfire & Centerfire. 

STAGES:

STAGE 1 – 7 ½ YARDS - RAPID FIRE:

10 shots will be fired at a rapid fire target with a time limit of 12 seconds, with a total possible score of 100. Revolver users will have 2 - 6 second sequences for 5 shots each.

STAGE 2 - 10 YARDS - SLOW FIRE:

10 shots will be fired at a bullseye target with a time limit of 5 minutes, with a total possible score of 100. Revolver users will have 2 – 2 ½ minute sequences for 5 shots.

STAGE 3 - 20 YARDS – TIMED FIRE:

10 shots will be fired at a “blacked-out” bullseye target with a time limit of 2 minutes.

Revolver users will have 2 – 1-minute sequences for 5 shots.

SCORING:

Shots touching a line will be counted at the higher value. Penalties on stages if time exceeded!

Highest aggregate out of 300 takes Champion trophy – 2nd and 3rd follow unless a tie.

Ties for 1st ,2nd or 3rd - In the event of a tie, the tie will be broken by a 10 shot shoot off using stage 2 procedures. If still a tie, the distance will be increased to 15 yards for a 10 shot string.

For example, if 2 shooters are tied for 1st place then we will have a shoot off.  Winner of the shoot off takes first, with the other shooter taking second place and the next highest score takes third place.

 

 

Please reserve by contacting Karen at  training@captainkiddrodandgun.com  indicating rimfire or centerfire and specify revolver if that is what you will be using. 

Competition is tentatively scheduled for January 23, 2024, as trophies are arriving too late to hold in December of this year.

Samples of targets are posted at Club on whiteboard. Please do not use or take!

 

 

Indoor Range Committee

 

Club Membership Fees

 

Dear Members,

 

We are now accepting 2024 membership renewal fees.  Membership renewals are due on January 1st of each year and according to our bylaws, payments received after March 1st must include a $25.00 late fee in addition to the current annual fee of $85.00.

Membership Fees

Adult Membership dues: $85

Youth Membership dues: $20

Family Membership dues: $170

 

Note: Family membership includes children under 12. Youth between ages 12 to 18 are considered youth members.

 

Payments can be made via e-transfer to captkiddpayments@gmail.com. Alternatively, you can bring your payment to our monthly meeting or mail a cheque to :

 

Captain Kidd Rod and Gun Club

PO Box 381

Chester, NS B0J 1J0

 

If you do not intend to renew your membership, please let us know so we can remove you from our database.

 

For information, you must be a member of a recognized gun club in order to possess a restricted firearm. Once we receive payment we provide notification to the Chief Firearms Office.

SAFETY NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS

December 2023

CAPTAIN KIDD ROD and GUN CLUB

YEAR END SAFETY REMINDER TO ALL MEMBERS

Our year end review of concerns observed on the indoor range security cameras has revealed the following to be the most common safety and legal violations or conduct leading to dangerous situations and/or unnecessary damage to the range and equipment.

 

Safety/Legal Violations:

  • Unlicensed shooters are being allowed to shoot without immediate supervision – this is NOT legal! – a supervising member must be closely behind each unlicensed shooter and in the same bay.

  • People in bays at the firing line while others are down range!

  • People loading magazines at the firing line while others are down range!

  • People handling firearms at the firing line while others are down range!

  • Firing line gate open during firing – it must be closed!

  • People inadvertently pointing firearms at others due to unsafe handling!

  • The above problems occur when nobody acts as Range Safety Officer as required by our licence. Acting RSO must wear the “Acting RSO Vest and ensure compliance with range safety & rules and our operating licence from the CFO.

  • …….   If 2 or more people are inside the range someone must be acting as RSO.

Damage Concerns:

  • Placing multiple targets on target holders at the same time or, in one case, balloons on the edge of target holder frames. A single target should be centred on the target stand at the appropriate height to minimize errant shots damaging the target holder.

  • Members are NOT doing a proper Range In/Out report. Notations of “As above” or “as previous” are not sufficient. All damage is to be noted which ensures the member knows where their shots end up. Also please check the base of the bullet trap behind the curtain for low shots.

 

As a result, the Range Committee and R.S.O.s have been contacting members concerning less serious concerns to correct issues and in more serious cases suspending the unsupervised access of members found to be violating safety rules or conducting themselves in a manner likely to cause damage to the range until they have met and reviewed pertinent concerns with the R.S.O.s.

This past year, we had 9 incidents requiring member contact or a review meeting with the RSOs. 

Any questions regarding legalities, rules or safety may be addressed to the R.S.O.s at rso@captainkiddrodandgun.com and we will endeavor to clarify the same.

 

Thank you to all members, as we work towards a perfect safety record.

President, Range Committee and Range Safety Officers

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