April 1, 2021 is the beginning of the new membership year at Whitehorse Rifle & Pistol Club.

There will be no open house events for membership renewals this year. Membership renewals for the 2021 year, will expire March 31, 2022. Your renewal will be accepted by email and snail mail. Payment options include personal cheque, credit card or bank transfer (EFT). Details are on the membership form. Processing of membership renewals will be delayed if required information is missing from your form.

Locks on the gates were changed Wednesday March 31, 2021, This means that the 2020 gate key will no longer work as of April 1st.

Club members who received a gate key for 2020 will receive a 2021 gate key once their membership renewal is processed. There will be no key exchanges taking place at the club this year.

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As of October 6, 2020 WRPC is now required to charge GST on our products and services. This will apply to membership fees, user fees, targets and ammunition and Canadian Firearms Safety Courses.

Renewals of WRPC membership for the 2020 year, which expires March 31, 2021, are still being accepted. If your membership lapses for a year or more you will be required to participate in a range orientation to receive a gate key.

By mail – to WRPC, Box 30078, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5M2. Send completed member form with cheque or money order or include credit card details and signature.

By email: – to secretary@wrpc.ca. Include credit card details and signature.

By EFT (electronic funds transfer) – from your bank to secretary@wrpc.ca. Email member form separately.

The dated renewal sticker will be mailed out along with the 2020 gate key IF you had a membership in 2019 AND were issued a 2019 gate key.

If you return your 2019 gate key by mail, tape it to a small piece of cardboard or paper so that it does not become loose and escape from the envelope during its travel through the postal service. Otherwise, just hang onto it for the time being.

What is the Fall Swap Meet? It is where WRPC Club members meet on Sunday November 18, 2018 from 10 am to 3 pm at the clubhouse on Grey Mountain Road to swap their stuff for the other guy’s stuff. Trade your surplus re-loading gear for those hard to find cartridge cases or that scope that you no longer need. 

Remember that all regulations regarding the transportation and the sale of firearms and ammunition  apply.

Coffee pot will be on. Be prepared to help set up and clean up.

The YOUTH AIR RIFLE PROGRAM is happening again this year with enrollment on Tuesday November 6, 2018 at 7:00 PM at the Whitehorse Rifle & Pistol Club on Grey Mountain Road. Youth ages 10 to 18 years are invited to attend. Parental permission is required.

This shooting program is sponsored by the YUKON SHOOTING FEDERATION and is intended to provide instruction on the safe handling of firearms and rifle shooting techniques using top quality air rifles. The participants are expected to follow the Range Rules to ensure a safe environment for all.

This program will continue every TUESDAY evening 7 PM TO 9 PM until March 26, 2019.

COST: $50. Covers Pellets, Targets and firearm maintenance.

THE YUKON SHOOTING FEDERATION IS THE SPORT GOVERNING BODY FOR SHOOTING SPORTS IN YUKON

Youth Program Brochure & Consent Form

Beginning Wednesday November 7, 2018 the Indoor Range will be open on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7 pm to 9 pm. The season will end on the final evening Wednesday March 27th, 2019.

Range Safety Officers will be on duty to assist club members and visitors with understanding and following the range rules.

When the temperature is minus 30 Celsius or colder, the Indoor range will not be available. Check the web calendar for scheduled closures during the winter season.

Members and visitors are required to sign-in when using the indoor range.  Targets and ammunition are available for purchase.  No food or drink is permitted in the indoor range area.

Permitted firearms and ammunition include:

• .22 cal rifle & handgun
• No magnums
• Lead bullets only – no jacketed bullets

Only WRPC members with club approved Handgun Proficiency Status may use centre fire handguns in the Indoor Range. There are prescribed calibers for indoor range use. Centre fire shooting will commence after rimfire activities are concluded for the evening.