Club members have been busy performing some improvements and updates. On the 13th of September a group got together to construct roofs for the 5-stand shooting stations and another member singlehandedly undertook painting the high and low skeet houses. The roofs were prefabricated in the workshop and installed as a unit on each station. Many […]
Please note that on September 16th the cadets will be using the club and ALL RANGES WILL BE CLOSED from 8am-4pm. The ranges will reopen after 4pm.
Until further notice the rear or left side of Range 4 will be closed for repairs. This portion of the range did not pass last weeks CFO’s inspection. Note the 25 metre hand gun part of the range (the right hand side) is still open.
Due to the popularity of the new 5-Stand field, shooting will begin at 4pm (instead of 5) on Wednesdays. Sundays remain at 10am.
Mark July 29th on your calendars. The annual Range Work and Cleanup day starts at 9:00am with coffee and donuts with cleanup beginning at 9:30. Lunch will be provided. Whether you can spare the day or an hour, come out and lend a hand. All ranges will be closed while the cleanup is going on.
Action shooting continues to meet on Monday nights at 7:00 PM for practices and Thursdays have been an open night for those who want to practice on their own. Starting in August Thursdays will become a more formal practice night led by Andreane who is new to IPSC but not new to shooting. We […]
5-stand will resume on July 19th at 5:00 pm at the conclusion of the NAWEOA training event. There are now five remotely controlled throwing machines and 5 manual traps, creating all sorts of presentations. Thanks to all those who have worked tirelessly to get the equipment fixed, connected and running. If you haven’t been out to give it a try, […]
A nice article and video on SooToday. Looks like the skeet houses could do with a lick of paint. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped out with this event.
The 2017 North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association (NAWEOA) Annual Conference is being held in Sault Ste Marie from July 18th thru 21st. On Wednesday July 19th from 1-5pm, the association will be holding a training event at the club for over 100 of its members. ALL the ranges will be closed during this time. […]
Please be aware of the following scheduling items and dates: There will be no trap on July 10th and 11th. There will be no sporting clays (5-stand) on July 12th and 16th. Ontario Archery Field Championship will be held July 15th and 16th. (Note that the archery section will have exclusive use of the club for the […]
This is being posted on behalf of a member. It maybe of interest to others concerning a proposed long-term development and management plan for Batchawana Island which includes a Batchawana Island Sporting Club. Open House Notice
The following information was provided by John Jones. Proponents of air rifle silhouette will tell you enthusiastically that air rifle silhouette is the most fun as you can have standing up. In involves shooting at four types of metallic animal shapes: chickens, pigs, turkeys and rams. The targets are the same size as the silhouettes […]
On June 7th ARGC’s Ladies Night was attended by 98 ladies who tried their hands at archery, shotgun, pistol and rifle events. For many it was the 1st time at any of these sports.
The following announcement has been sent out to members, from the club secretary: The 5-Stand course is ready and shooting will begin this Wed, June 14th. Shooting will be every Wednesday starting at 5pm and Sunday’s at 10am. Come out and enjoy a round (or two). All you need is a shotgun capable of holding […]
As many members know, plans were put forward this year for a 5-stand setup which is superimposed on the existing skeet field. This took a huge first step forward this week when the stands were built and put in place. 5-stand is similar to sporting clays but without having the stations distributed along a path. When completed, […]
Bench rest shooting is going to start Thursday, May 11 with an informal sight-in. It will run Thursdays for the summer and fall, beginning at about 6:00 pm (1800) and running for about two hours. The first few sessions will be practices and then if there is enough interest, a monthly match will be held. […]
Herb Scherer has passed along these plans for a portable shooting bench that seems to be easy to build and very functional. You can download these here and get started on your own bench just in time for the new season.
Branch 25 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario has provided a donation to the Algoma Rod and Gun Club to purchase an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). These devices are extremely easy to use and could end up saving the lives of members. We do have an significant cohort of senior […]
Algoma Rod and Gun Club is once again hosting a Gun Show on the Saturday May 6th, 2017. We expect to have close to 50 vendors participating this year selling a variety of firearms, archery items, clothing, and more. In addition to the vendors, the show will also feature: Side Events Try archery, shotguns, rifles and […]
One of our members, John Jones has passed on a very interesting link to articles on the history of air guns. Learn more about that Red Ryder BB Gun you had as a kid! http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/a-history-of-airguns/
