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ARTICLE VIII - CLUB RANGESection 1. Use of Range Section 1. Use of Range (a) All adult members and their accompanied guests are authorized to come and go at will. Individual adult members are authorized up to two guests who must remain under the immediate supervision of the member at the times while on range property. For the purpose of approved matches, the Match Director may host any and all guest participants. Members are responsible for the conduct of individual guests. (b) Junior members must be under the immediate supervision of an adult member while on Range property except when proceeding to or from a Junior Club meeting if otherwise authorized (i.e., drivers license). (c) The programs and time schedules of all matches, tournaments and other organized events at the Club Range shall be submitted by the appropriate Activity Chairperson to the Club President for review and approval. Prior coordination shall be made with other Activity Chairpersons to avoid conflicts. (d) All requests for the use of the Range by other organizations shall be approved by the BOD. AT LEAST ONE CLUB MEMBER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL EVENTS. (e) SAFETY REGULATION MUST BE COMPLETED WITH AT ALL TIMES. Section 2. Competitive Events - Formal (a) All competitions, matches and tournaments sponsored by this club and endorsed (approved or registered) by the National Rifle Association or other appropriate nationally recognized organization (e.g., National Bench Rest Shooters Association, National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, et al) Shall be governed by the then current rules and regulations established by the appropriate national organization. (b) These matches or tournaments will take precedence over other shooting activities at the Range and for safety reasons certain ranges will necessarily be closed during the hours of the match or tournaments. Every effort will be made to publish range closures in the Club Newsletter prior to such a match or tournament. The Range Officer in charge of the match shall have the authority to halt firing on any adjacent ranges which he deems unsafe to the competitors or other shooters. (c) Competitors must be members of this Club or guests of members to enter these matches. All must comply with the provisions of the match programs. (d) The Club Secretary shall be the office of record for these matches and, upon completion, matters of interest shall be submitted to him for future reference (Minimum: Match Program and Final Bulletin). Section 3. Competitive Events - Informal (a) Club members are authorized and encouraged to stage informal competitions. Rules for such a match may or may not be formal, so long as these rules COMPLY WITH CLUB SAFETY RULES and are approved by the Activity Chairperson in charge of the range. (b) Informal matches which may interfere with another scheduled event or with other members waiting to use that or an adjacent range, must be coordinated with the Activity Chairperson in charge of the range desired, who in turn shall notify the Club President for a decision as to whether the range should be reserved for the match, adjacent ranges closed, and a publication in the Newsletter made. (c) Informal matches must have a Range Officer in charge who will have the authority outlined in an appropriate nationally recognized association’s rule book and as noted above for formal matches. Rule books may be obtained through the Activity Chairperson of the Club Secretary at cost. (d) If Club targets are desired and awards to be made, a fee must be charged to entrants to defray the cost of targets and awards. Competition type Club targets are available only for preplanned matches and specified practice sessions. (e) These matches may be either “for member only” or for members and guests of members. (f) Making a Club record of these matches as a Section 2 (d) above is optional with the Activity Chairperson. Section 4. Practice for Coming Matches. (a) Individual members and small groups of members are encouraged to practice for coming matches but no particular priority in range use can be afforded them unless the practice session is preplanned, coordinated with the Activity Chairpersons in charge of the ranges which may be affected, and the Club President. (b) Activity Chairpersons have the authority to issue competition type Club targets to these shooters at no cost so long as they are satisfied that the shooter has every intention of entering the coming match in which an entry fee is charged to defray costs. (c) Practice sessions are restricted to members only and their guests unless otherwise specifically authorized by the BOD. Section 5. Liability Insurance (a) The Club shall maintain appropriate liability insurance as determined by the BOD. (b) The extent of liability of the officers and directors of this corporation, under either contract, tort, or otherwise, shall be limited to the assets of the Corporation. To the extent authorized under Sate Law, the Corporation shall indemnify and hold the officers and Directors harmless from liability incurred within the scope of their duties. |
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