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Caution Volunteers working today Sun. Nov 17th

Caution Volunteers working today Sun. Nov 17th

IMPORTANT NOTICE – Despite the wind volunteers will be removing rocks and debris from the range bays today 1:00 pm until around 4:30. Ranges will be temporarily paused in rotation for the safety of the working volunteers. If you are asked by a Range Officer to pause your shooting for this purpose please support our efforts to keep our facility clean and safe and pause until the SAME Range Officer tells you it’s safe to resume shooting. We also need…

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Please Vote & Attend our General Meeting tonight.

Please Vote & Attend our General Meeting tonight.

IMPORTANT REMINDER – There will be a regular LFGA General Membership meeting tonight at 7:00 pm at the LFGA Hut, 9th Avenue & 10th Street South. We recognize today is our National Election and encourage EVERYONE to exercise their right to vote and consider it to be a priority.  Please vote today, and join the meeting afterwards if possible. PLEASE VOTE!  Beyond the responsibility for setting our national agenda, the results of this election could have significant repercussions for firearm…

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Sight-in clinic TOMORROW

Sight-in clinic TOMORROW

A friendly reminder that tomorrow Oct. 19th is our last scheduled Sight In Clinic this year- Open to members and Non-Members, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. – Lethbridge Fish and Game Shooting Sports Facility. Experienced Volunteers will be on hand to help with any issues or questions you may have. If you have any questions about this program or any of our other excellent community-based programs we offer please contact our Volunteer Range Operator, Rick Blakeley, Volunteer Range Operator LFGA Shooting…

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Shotgun ROs needed for school group – 2 pm ~4 pm tomorrow, OCT 3

Shotgun ROs needed for school group – 2 pm ~4 pm tomorrow, OCT 3

The weather has put us a bit behind. We need a few good ROs comfortable with shotguns and youth groups tomorrow Oct. 3 from 2:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm. If you can help this great group of school kids tomorrow it would be greatly appreciated! If you can help out please email Selestia Jackson, Volunteer Chair for details and to confirm. Thank you in advance.

LFGA Facility Gate operation in heavy snows

LFGA Facility Gate operation in heavy snows

Hello FolksWhy doesn’t the gate work … card reader turns green?  REASON: During periods of heavy snows the sensors meant to tell when there is a vehicle in the gate get covered in snow  There is one low one on the south side and a high one on the north side located just inside the gate.  FIX:You can brush the snow off them off gently with your snow brush through the gate and the gate will operate normally. With the way…

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Reminder RO Course Tomorrow Sept 18.

Reminder RO Course Tomorrow Sept 18.

REMINDER – RANGE OFFICER COURSE SEPT. 28  September 24, 2019  Admin Comments 0 Comment Many new members have asked for a Range Officer Course before the next scheduled course in January. So it will be on Saturday,  September 28, 2019.  Requirement:You must be subscribed to our email list. This fulfills your really responsibility to keep informed. Follow this link www.lfga.clubBring: 2019 LFGA membership,  photo identiification,  a pen and paper $25.00 cash.  Time:1:00 P.M. It is usually finished in three hours.Location:LFGA Range – Just push the button on the reader outside the gate to get admitted…

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Range Officer Course Sept. 28

Range Officer Course Sept. 28

Many new members have asked for a Range Officer Course before the next scheduled course in January. So it will be on Saturday,  September 28, 2019.  Requirement:You must be subscribed to our email list. This fulfills your really sponsibility to keep informed. Follow this link www.lfga.clubBring: 2019 LFGA membership,  photo identiification,  a pen and paper $25.00 cash.  Time:1:00 P.M. It is usually finished in three hours.Location:LFGA Range – Just push the button on the reader outside the gate to get admitted to the range. You can purchase memberships online by following the membership…

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LFGA Sport Facility Closed this Fri., Sat., Sun.,

LFGA Sport Facility Closed this Fri., Sat., Sun.,

The LFGA Shooting Sports Facility will be closed on Friday Sept. 20th, Saturday Sept. 21, and Sunday Sept. 22. Our facility will be hosting two IPSC Alberta Qualifier Matches. Certified IPSC athletes from across the province, Canada (and abroad) will join local athletes in challenging themselves, each other and the stages in this exciting International event. If you would like to know more about IPSC Alberta visit their webpage or speak to a local competitor or member of Chinook Country…

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A huge LFGA ‘Thank You!’

A huge LFGA ‘Thank You!’

to Scott Meeks and CCK Snow Removal and Parking Lot Maintenance. They have provided two huge loaders and a gravel truck. In addition their employees Jerry Weir and Blair Pike along with member Jon Bula have put the weekend building up the new Range 8. This has been a huge project and I appreciate all the help and expensive equipment. We have lots of clay now but there is lots more to do and winter is coming.  Rick Blakeley, Volunteer Range…

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Beginner Rifle Coach Training

Beginner Rifle Coach Training

The Alberta Federation of Shooting Sports supported by the Alberta Smallbore Rifle Association (ASRA) is hosting the Shooting Federation of Canada (SFC) NCCP Instructor Beginner Rifle Coach training in Lethbridge Friday evening October 4 – Sunday early afternoon October 6 2. This course is being supported by ASRA and therefore membership is required. Follow this link to download the Membership Form http://absbrifle.ca/?page_id=39 3. Complete and submit Registration Form to become an SFC Member.Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Contact Susan Eymann for…

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