We're looking to run more RSO courses in the near future. For more details, or if you're interested in participating in one, please email Tom Opgenorth, Rifle Director: rifle@spfga.ca.

We're pleased to announce that we have hired Deryk Emerson as our full-time maintenance technician.

We're excited to have Deryk join the SPFGA team and look forward to continuing to improve the quality of the experience of visiting our property. Deryk just started with us at the beginning of August and already we've begun receiving compliments from members about the state of the property!

For comments or questions, please email Chris Russell, Operations Director: operations@spfga.ca.

With a full-time employee now on the property, members who have misplaced items and members finding misplaced items can approach Deryk while he is working Tuesday - Saturday 9 am to 5 pm about them.

Items will be stored in the garage and Deryk would be more than happy to help lost items return back to their owners.

In addition, please feel free to contact Chris Russell, Operations Director about lost or found items: operations@spfga.ca.

Membership has its privileges. In conjunction with the CRPS, SPFGA is proud to host a Canadian Rimfire Precision Series match on the Big Bore range on Saturday, September 5 exclusive to SPFGA members.

CRPS is all about shooting .22LR at distances up to 300 m from a variety of challenging shooting positions. If you've ever attended our monthly Outlaw Rimfire Precision Series (ORPS) matches, it's like that, but over longer distances.

To register: https://practiscore.com/2020-crps-match-7-sherwood-park-fish-and-game-association/register

Please contact Tom Opgenorth, Rifle Director with questions: rifle@spfga.ca

More membership privileges: On Sunday, September 6, in conjunction with the CRPS we will be hosting a Vortex Rimfire Racegun match exclusively for SPFGA members on the 50 m range.

Come out and ring steel targets at distances from 10 to 35 m with your .22LR rifle or pistol. This is similar to Steel Challenge, but specifically for .22LR firearms.

To register: https://practiscore.com/vortex-rimfire-raceguns-series-sherwood-park-fish-and-game-association/register

Please contact Tom Opgenorth, Rifle Director with questions: rifle@spfga.ca

A pair of binoculars was found by a member inside the front gate of the property by the sign-in box on Friday, August 21.

If you or someone you know has lost a pair, please email Chris Russell, Operations Director: operations@spfga.ca with a description so we can connect you back up with them.

We will be holding an International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) Canada National Training Program Black Badge course on September 19 & 20 at the 50 m range.

The IPSC Black Badge course is required for individuals wishing to participate in IPSC-sanctioned competitive shooting events, but is also ideal for anyone wishing to improve their handgun skills in general.

Attendance both days is mandatory, as is an RPAL (unless arrangements have been made to have a handgun transported by an RPAL holder). Twelve spots available. Cost: $345/person (incl GST)

For complete course details, requirements, and to register:

Registration details will be coming soon, but meanwhile, please contact Mark Lowry, Handgun Director with questions: handgun@spfga.ca.

In response to member feedback and requests, we have added a portable toilet to the campground loop.

Outhouses on the property remain closed as part of Phase 2 of our Re-opening Plan, with members using the campground being required to be self-sufficient with regard to toilets. Requests to add a portable toilet so that campground use can be extended to tent and tent trailer-using members have been heard.

The SPFGA, together with instructor Glen Taylor, will be hosting an F-Class seminar at the Big Bore range on Sunday, October 18.

F-Class is a precision long distance target shooting sport where participants shoot centerfire rifles at targets at distances from 300 to 900 m, steadied by a bipod or pedestal rest.

Registration details will be coming soon, but meanwhile please contact Tom Opgenorth, Rifle Director with questions: rifle@spfga.ca.

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