I received an email stating that ranges 5 and 5a as well as ranges 6 and 7 would be randomly closing for maintenance.
But I get the distinct feeling that only ranges 5 and 5a would actually be closed and 6 and 7 (the discipline ranges) would continue on as normal.
I was at the range last weekend shooting steel on range 5. I was approached by another member and told ricochet were coming off the steel and hitting the ground at ranges 6 or 7. He contacted the RSO and I was moved off of 5 while they continued with their discipline match/training. I protested and explained I'm member and my time was just as valuable as theirs. The RSO made it right and I went back to enjoying my shooting on a different range.
Now I have been a member at ergc for almost a year and i have never been offered the chance to use range 6 or 7. I see people in caravans riding towards the exclusive gate and I see large groups participating in competition as I enter and exit along the dirt road, but I have never once been invited or implied that I could go to ranges 6 and 7...and honestly I have never wanted to. I like shooting at 5 and 5a.
But now 5 and 5a are closed...apparently for random times. For how long? Is 6 and 7 closed the sametime? Or are they closing 5 and 5a so they can continue using 6 and 7?
It feels like if you shoot discipline, you get to use more of the property and bully other members from utilizing the steel range so you can continue like normal. And if you don't shoot discipline, we'll goodluck friend. You're not in the club within the club.
But I get the distinct feeling that only ranges 5 and 5a would actually be closed and 6 and 7 (the discipline ranges) would continue on as normal.
I was at the range last weekend shooting steel on range 5. I was approached by another member and told ricochet were coming off the steel and hitting the ground at ranges 6 or 7. He contacted the RSO and I was moved off of 5 while they continued with their discipline match/training. I protested and explained I'm member and my time was just as valuable as theirs. The RSO made it right and I went back to enjoying my shooting on a different range.
Now I have been a member at ergc for almost a year and i have never been offered the chance to use range 6 or 7. I see people in caravans riding towards the exclusive gate and I see large groups participating in competition as I enter and exit along the dirt road, but I have never once been invited or implied that I could go to ranges 6 and 7...and honestly I have never wanted to. I like shooting at 5 and 5a.
But now 5 and 5a are closed...apparently for random times. For how long? Is 6 and 7 closed the sametime? Or are they closing 5 and 5a so they can continue using 6 and 7?
It feels like if you shoot discipline, you get to use more of the property and bully other members from utilizing the steel range so you can continue like normal. And if you don't shoot discipline, we'll goodluck friend. You're not in the club within the club.