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LFGA Range Officer

Range Officers will be those individuals recognized by the range operator(s) as having sufficient experience and knowledge or those who hold valid Range Officer certification from a recognized agency.  Lethbridge Fish and Game Association recognizes Range Officer qualifications from the following agencies or groups:
  • IPSC
  • RCMP - Range Master Course
  • AFSS Range Safety Officer
  • Canadian Armed Forces Range Safety Officer training
  • Fish and Wildlife Range Officer Training
  • Or any other individual whose qualifications are deemed acceptable by the Range Operator(s)
Range Officer Qualification Courses are provided by the Lethbridge Fish and Game Association from time to time.  All LFGA Range Officers will sign a Range Access Agreement.  CLICK HERE FOR PDF

Range Officer Duties and Responsibilities

Range Officers have the responsibility to supervise all activities and all people (shooters and non-shooters alike) on the LFG Range and ensure safe operations. Range Officers protect the safety of all persons within proximity of the range by ensuring safe range operations. Range Officers protect the long-term viability of the range by ensuring safe operations. Range Officers act as ambassadors for the shooting sports by assisting range users (LFG Range members, day-pass users and range booking groups) to safely and effectively use their firearm or archery equipment.

To ensure that range users, spectators and residents of Lethbridge are safe, LFG Range Officers may:
  • Inspect any firearm or ammunition and prohibit the use of that which he/she deems unsafe. Please ask permission before handling other's equipment.
  • Deny shooting privileges to persons judged to be a menace to others.
  • Remove from the premises any persons judged to be a menace to others.
If more than one LFGA Range Officer is shooting at the same time on the same range, the acting Range Officer will typically be the Range Officer who was on the range first.

Range Officers with safety concerns should document these concerns by using the LFG Range Incident Report. Copies are located in the box mounted at each range.

Match Completion

At the conclusion of all matches or practices the Range Officer will ensure that:

    * All target frames are returned to the storage shed
    * firing points are policed for brass and other debris
    * all flags are lowered or lights turned off;
    * and buildings and entrance gates are locked.

LFGA Range Officer Network

 
E-mail Network: For advanced bookings, send an E-mail message to and include your name and phone number, the number in your group, the date and time you want to shoot and the type of shooting you want to do (which range). A designated LFG Range Officer will respond by return e-mail or phone within 48 hours.  If you are currently a Range Officer contact Allan about obtaining a range access card.  Should you wish to become a Range Officer, please advise Allan and he will get you on the list for the next Range Officer course.

 Although the range surpasses required safety requirements, the LFGA Executive has in place a set of Range Safety Protocols to further pubic safety.
 
Other documents pertaining to the new methods of operation down at the Range include:
  • Range Operating Instructions, which cover the use of the Range facility.
  • The role of the LFG Range Officer, including duties and responsibilities.
  • The Pre-Booking Hazard Assessment, which is a requisite for booking the Range for any activity.
  • The Range Access Agreement, the agreement for Range Officers to sign in order to be given the "key" for accessing the Range.
  • Range Safety Protocols, revised since the closing of the Range.
  • The LFG Range Incident Report, a new document prepared at the request of LFG Range Officers.
If you have any questions arising from this information, please contact Allan Friesen at 320-5860 (home) or 382-3593 (work) or