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LFGA IPSC Match & RO Course

LFGA IPSC Match & RO Course

Hello Folks It is fantastic that the LFGA Shooting Sports Facility will once again be able to host a large number of out of town competitors.  We will also be providing a Canadian Firearm Safety Course for new shooters and Range Officer course for our new members.  IPSC PROVINCIAL MATCH  Our facility will be closed this Friday, Saturday and Sunday for an IPSC match that will be using most of our ranges. Thursday night the organizers will be closing ranges…

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LFGA Range Officer Course Tuesday July 27, 2021

LFGA Range Officer Course Tuesday July 27, 2021

We will be holding a Range Officer Certification course for new members.  Please spread the word to those who are interested in becoming members.’You must be a Range Member to register for this course.  Purchase your membership on-line at lfga.club and click on the membership link. Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2021Time: 5:30 to 9:30PMLocation: LFGA Range ClassroomCost: $35.00Register by email to [email protected] the following information to validate your registration:: Your name Your membership number Your email address  And your phone number There will…

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Volunteers Needed! June 26th

Volunteers Needed! June 26th

Joseph Pesti will be leading a group to build a shelter for our social space this weekend and will need all kinds of volunteers to help with this project.   If there are enough volunteers we will build picnic tables.  Meet at the range at 9:00 AM this Saturday, June 26.  Email [email protected] if you are coming. 

Range Officer Certification Course – July 3 – Online

Range Officer Certification Course – July 3 – Online

RANGE OFFICER COURSE – Zoom ONLINE We will be offering an online Range Officer Course as follows: Date: Saturday, July 3, 2021 Time: 1:00 PM  Requirements: You must \be a LFGA Range Member ($180) you should logon as a new member to purchase your membership online. https://lfga.wildapricot.org/LFGA-Login Register in advance for this course ai :  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpceivpzkuH91xpWrMyuNlOc6qwiEBEA4l  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Course. Online Requirements:  Zoom access through a browser or an application,  A…

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LFGA – This Saturday May 15 Range Activities

LFGA – This Saturday May 15 Range Activities

Hello Folks, Online Range Officer Course On May 15 at 1:00pm we will have an RO Course online using Zoom.  You will need a computer, camera, microphone and a free Zoom application that you can get at www.zoom.us You will also need to register in advance for this meeting: Click to Register After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Volunteer Saturday May 15  PLEASE NOTE: The Range will be closed on Saturday May 15th…

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Range Update – Construction Complete

Range Update – Construction Complete

The Shooting Sports Facility has been turned back to our control and it is time for our shooting community to come together and get to work. All volunteers will be observing strict COVID rules but we can still spread out and get a lot done. Ranges 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7 are now open for use tomorrow, May 10th 2021. Please use extra care avoiding the new baffles and freshly seeded areas.  Range 2s, 2 and 5 will take lot of…

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RO COURSE May 15th

RO COURSE May 15th

Range Officer Courses I will have a schedule of classroom based courses as soon as the COVID protocols allow for face to face courses.  Online Range Officer Course Date: May 15 Time: 1:00 PM Register in advance by email to: [email protected]  Requirements: zoom software, computer with microphone and camera.  www.Zoom.us  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Cheers, Rick Blakeley MBA, President and Volunteer Range Operator [email protected].  LFGA Shooting Sports Facility Box 1358 Lethbridge, Alberta CANADA   T1J 4K1 Cell 1 (403) 308-3541 Fax: 1 (403)…

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An Important Message From our President

An Important Message From our President

Hello FolksWe have been asked by the City to limit people entering our range facility to the Ward Bros Construction people and myself. I am limited to presence at the range office only. The rationale was OHS. Please respect this requirement.  This means that Scott will no longer be able to provide the types of multimedia reports of progress and we will not be able to complete our tasks preparing the range for the eventual opening. I am challenging their…

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Easter Update (Shooting Sport Facility)

Easter Update (Shooting Sport Facility)

Hi Folks,THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! I appreciate all of your emails and comments. They show that you really are passionate members of our shooting community. CONSTRUCTION UPDATEConstruction seems to be taking two steps forward and then three steps backward but today I had some GREAT NEWS…. The people erecting the air baffles will be working overtime and weekends to hurry the job.  We may be taking four steps forward soon. . WHAT A WONDERFUL NEW LFGA COMMUNITY PARTNER — Mc NALLY CONTRACTORS LTD.— PROVIDING AND HAULING SOIL FOR…

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Important Notice Regarding Facility Use.

Important Notice Regarding Facility Use.

From our Volunteer Range Operator and President, Rick Blakeley Dear Members, We have been attempting to gain access to ranges 1, 6 and 7 however due to occupational health and safety concerns this will not happen. Many of you were diligent and sent in the revised access agreement and that shows me how important access to the range is to you however in the interest of getting the construction completed without complications the City has required us to completely curtail…

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