Starting a new Sadpa club. Advice pls.

**Mossberg** · 14-07-2012, 22:24

I'm thinking of starting a new club, but need some advice regarding the range. Does the range need to be SABS accredited? We have a very nice local military range, but is not currently SABS accredited. AS I understand, the range only need to be accredited when using the range for training purposes?

**Glock Goblin** · 15-07-2012, 01:17

Mossberg will find out for you, think it might be a requirement from our insurance provider.
Tell us more about the range traditional military range? One big back stop?
Any U shaped pistol bays, how tall are the side berms etc?

**Mossberg** · 15-07-2012, 10:54

Thanks Glock Goblin. It's a traditional military range with big backstop and an even bigger mountain hill behind that. There is currently one U shape pistol bay, but a lot of room for more bays. Side berms are 2 - 2.5m, will check exact height.

**DirkB** · 15-07-2012, 11:35

I wish I could start a club here because the nearest club from us is 120km. The problem here is that there isn't a decent pistol range to start off with and the SANDF kicked all civilians off theirs.

**Ross** · 16-07-2012, 09:01

To be in accordance with the SADPA insurers the range has to be accredited.

**Mossberg** · 16-07-2012, 13:03

Thanks for the info Ross. Can't say that it's good news for us :-(. I'll have to make another plan, because we have to travel 260km each month just for a club shoot. We end up paying our yearly club fees every month in fuel money. Where can I get info our the cost of the accreditation and requirement?