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Binary exploding targets are
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Guest Policy
Maximum of 2 guests per visit for a member Maximum of 2 visits for each guest Bring your Children <19 as often as you wish. |
News
Effective immediately the facility and all ranges are temporarily closed by order of the Provincial Chief Firearms Officer.
13th June 2025 update:
- The contractor is coming close to wrapping up the work on a significant remodel of the backstops that will make future maintenance much easier, while reducing slumping and helping maintain conformity to required backstop angles.
- We received a response from the CFO regarding our application for approval, inquiries into the continued use of our rebar target stands, and feedback to our proposed new signage and operating rules.
- The board convenes on Monday to put the fine polish on the details and then we will order the new signs and make a plan for the target stands.
- Stay tuned for a request for volunteers for a range pre-inspection work day, in which we will put up stands + targets, props, address some minor details, pick rocks, and put up the new signs on the ranges and around the perimeter.
- Once that work is complete we will arrange the inspection with the CFO and hopefully be operational within the coming weeks.
May 2025:
In July 2024 the Springfield Sports Club submitted to the Provincial Chief Firearm’s Office an application for renewal of operations, as is required every five years. In November the NB CFO performed in inspection of the facility.
The CFO informed the board in March 2025 of failures of compliance. The board contested some points, while committing to remediate others.
Unfortunately, due to wet ground conditions, and a lack of response from the CFO to our correspondence regarding the contested items, we were unable to remediate in time and were issued with a notice to cease operations immediately in May, 2025.
Additionally, in the period between the notice of inspection failure and the notice to cease operations, the province introduced a new set of range requirements (the previous edition that we had been evaluated against being from 2003).
The notice to cease operations concluded with a closure of our file, requiring us to submit a new application for approval and to start the process again; this time the evaluation will be performed against the newly introduced requirements.
The board has evaluated the new requirements and is working to resume operations as quickly as we are able, but timelines are unknown. We will continue to update the membership on a monthly basis of any updates, should it extend beyond a month’s duration.
We would like to remind everyone that the board are volunteers and negative sentiment towards individuals is not appreciated.
In July 2024 the Springfield Sports Club submitted to the Provincial Chief Firearm’s Office an application for renewal of operations, as is required every five years. In November the NB CFO performed in inspection of the facility.
The CFO informed the board in March 2025 of failures of compliance. The board contested some points, while committing to remediate others.
Unfortunately, due to wet ground conditions, and a lack of response from the CFO to our correspondence regarding the contested items, we were unable to remediate in time and were issued with a notice to cease operations immediately in May, 2025.
Additionally, in the period between the notice of inspection failure and the notice to cease operations, the province introduced a new set of range requirements (the previous edition that we had been evaluated against being from 2003).
The notice to cease operations concluded with a closure of our file, requiring us to submit a new application for approval and to start the process again; this time the evaluation will be performed against the newly introduced requirements.
The board has evaluated the new requirements and is working to resume operations as quickly as we are able, but timelines are unknown. We will continue to update the membership on a monthly basis of any updates, should it extend beyond a month’s duration.
We would like to remind everyone that the board are volunteers and negative sentiment towards individuals is not appreciated.
2025 is the year to hopefully rebuild our club shoot program. A number of club shoots have been planned to hopefully spur the club into structured competitions. Club competitions is a time for members to mix and informally compete between each other and this is the time for new shooters to learn from experienced members.
The following shoots have been placed on the club calendar:
All club shoots require confirmation of participation no less than 14 days in advance. If you commit, please show.
Please reference the PDF below and the club calendar for particulars.
The following shoots have been placed on the club calendar:
- Bulls-eye matches for both centre fire and rim fire utilizing handguns and rifles There is a maximum number of participants for these matches.
- Cowboy / Wild bunch for both centre fire and rim fire. Each match will require either 2 revolvers or 1 semi-automatic plus a pump or double barrel shotgun and a rifle in pistol calibre. Centre fire and rim fire matches will be on sperate days.
- Practical Pistol matches for both centre fire and rim fire. All handguns must be carried on the strong side and concealed under clothing. Don’t have experience with a holster let Tim know and we can arrange instruction.
All club shoots require confirmation of participation no less than 14 days in advance. If you commit, please show.
Please reference the PDF below and the club calendar for particulars.
| 2025_calendar.pdf |
The top of all rubber mats must be hung no more that ¾ metre from the range floor.
Mats on Ranges 5 & 6 were adjusted a week ago and today at the range it was observed that they were rehung 1.5 meters from the range floor.
DO NOT hang mats at 100 from the top of the rebar stands on ranges 5 & 6.
Once all stands are replaced there will not be an option to hang the top of a mat more than ¾ metre from the range floor.
Watch our Calendar for range schedules (shoots and other)
Do you wish to organize a club event? The Board welcomes all members to come forward and add items to enhance the shooting experience
Mats on Ranges 5 & 6 were adjusted a week ago and today at the range it was observed that they were rehung 1.5 meters from the range floor.
DO NOT hang mats at 100 from the top of the rebar stands on ranges 5 & 6.
Once all stands are replaced there will not be an option to hang the top of a mat more than ¾ metre from the range floor.
Watch our Calendar for range schedules (shoots and other)
Do you wish to organize a club event? The Board welcomes all members to come forward and add items to enhance the shooting experience
Membership forms
2025 memberships are currently being processed, get in early. Turnaround is 3-5 weeks. Application forms are below and on the Join page.
Memberships are per calendar year and by mail only.
We do not accept e-transfer
Memberships are per calendar year and by mail only.
We do not accept e-transfer
| 2025_membership_form.docx |
| 2025_membership_form.pdf |
