Joining a club

[JS4]

What you are missing is the fact that no matter which club you join you can go shoot at any and all SADPA clubs, so it doesn't matter.

[Freakazoid]

What you are missing is the fact that no matter which club you join you can go shoot at any and all SADPA clubs, so it doesn't matter.

OK, and what about the leage shoots? Will I be charged to shoot at other clubs?

[JS4]

Yeah, you normally are charged range fees when shooting at a club different from your home club (for any shoots - club and league).

I've just found that it really doesn't matter seeing as you just go and shoot at whichever club is hosting a shoot on whichever weekend you can get to one, but your situation may differ. Besides, AFAIK JDPC is one of the 'cheaper' clubs ito membership fees.

I stand to be corrected but I think the two 'missing' months could be to make space for the Nationals and Africa Champs..?

[Freakazoid]

Yeah, you normally are charged range fees when shooting at a club different from your home club (for any shoots - club and league).

I've just found that it really doesn't matter seeing as you just go and shoot at whichever club is hosting a shoot on whichever weekend you can get to one, but your situation may differ. Besides, AFAIK JDPC is one of the 'cheaper' clubs ito membership fees.

I stand to be corrected but I think the two 'missing' months could be to make space for the Nationals and Africa Champs..?

So you say that you really dont have to be a member of a club at all? I can just join SADPA and shoot at any club shoots etc. Will I still be able to obtain dedicated status doing it like this?

[JS4]

So you say that you really dont have to be a member of a club at all?

No, that is not what I am saying. You need to join a specific club (your home club) in order to join SADPA.

I am saying that once you have joined you are not limited to shooting only at your home club - you can shoot at any and all affiliated SADPA clubs so IMO the choice of your home club is rather academic.

[Freakazoid]

Thanks JS4, much appreciated.

[BadBoyTazz4Ever]

Range fees are normally "nominal" (R60 avg, most i've paid was R90) and with league shoots they are normally included in the entry price...

Our club even charges a fee for club members on club shoots but it's R20 and that normally goes towards the year end function / targets.

As for club, i was a member of Witbank for 3years even though i live in PTA, cheapest option at that point and i was reliant on my dads pistol and he lives in WTB.

[Emilio]

If you think 10 shoots a year is too little and you think annual fees are too much then you have noooo idea of the financial hit you are going to take when financing the ammunition for 10 shoots a year

[Freakazoid]

OK so its done, im a new member of JDPC, thanks all for your input hope to meet you all during the year at shoots etc. So excited, will be doing my NSO this wekend.

[Glock Goblin]

Welcome and enjoy!
Stay aware of your muzzle and keep the snot picker off the bang lever and you will be fine!