WELCOME

2025 Call for Nominations

Hello Members,

It is that time of year again, where we solicit nominations for Club Executive and Directors.

Our AGM is held in January and at that time a new slate of Executives and Directors are voted in for the 2025 Calendar Year.

If you are interested in playing an active role in the operations of our Club, please put your name forward to the nominating committee prior to the January meeting. Nominations will also be taken from the floor at the January Meeting.

The slate of officers include, President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer. There is a minimum 10 and maximum 15 Directors. Directors are eligible to lead one or more of the following Standing Committees: Building and Grounds, Facilities Maintenance, Indoor Range, Education/Training, Media/Public Relations, Website, Cards/Entertainment, and Rentals.

Nominations for all Positions are welcome.

Directors and Executive are expected to attend at least 60% of the scheduled monthly meetings. (minimum 7 per year)

All nominations can be forwarded to training@captainkiddrodandgun.com

If you have any questions, they can be forwarded to president@captainkiddrodandgun.com

December Meeting Notice

Dear members,

This is a reminder that the regular monthly meeting of the Captain Kidd Rod and Gun Club is Wednesday, December 11th at 8PM. The Board of Directors will be meeting between 7-8PM and the regular meeting will commence at 8PM.

NOTE: If you have sent an e-transfer in the past month for your membership renewal, they have been processed but not sent in the mail. If you would like to pick up your sticker and receipt you can get them at our monthly meeting next week. Otherwise they will be mailed when the Canada Post strike is over.

Reminder

We are now accepting 2025 membership renewal fees. Membership renewals are due on January 1, 2025

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.

If you have any 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

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.

captkiddpayments@gmail.com

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