The Executive has called an EGM for Thursday 15 th Feb at 20:30 hrs in the Oriel House Hotel.
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The Executive has called an EGM for Thursday 15 th Feb at 20:30 hrs in the Oriel House Hotel.
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Carragaline & Crosshaven Gun Club are holding an Open Clay Pigeon Shoot at the Lazy Dog Shooting ground on Sunday 08/10/2017 from 10 am to 3 pm. All are welcome. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
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The 2017 Proficiency course took place in Dunmanway on August 19th. A full compliment of 40 The morning session consisted of Safety presentations on firearm handling, the wildlife acts, the law as it pertains to firearms given by Our President Timmy McCarthy and NARGC safety Officers Mr John Flannigan and Jim O Connor. This was followed by a written exam based on the presentations. Breaks for tea/coffee and scones and tea/coffee and sandwiches were held at appropriate times. This took place in the Brookpark Hotel and staff and facilities were top notch.
The evening session was a practical training session at the Dunmanway Clay Target Shooting Grounds with instruction from 3 NARGC Instructors, Vincent, Jim and John at 3 different shooting stations. All the candidates received practical instruction on firearms handling and were put through their paces learning how to shoot different types of clays at each station under the watchful eyes of the NARGC instructors. Each candidate receiving individual instruction until they were successfully able to hit the targets.
The Dunmanway Clay Target Shooting members who assisted, gave their time and the grounds and use of equipment for free deserve a special mention and indeed many thanks to them. They have always been at the forefront of promoting shooting sports and we need more like that club. The NARGC Instructors also deserve a special thanks for their time, expertise and dedication.
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An Open Clay Pigeon shoot will be held at Ballindenisk House, Watergrasshill, Co Cork on Sunday 03 September 2017. 10 am till 3 Pm, All shooters are welcome.
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(Query 1) As regards the personal protection policy, is a member covered while engaging in all shooting activities. Eg: should a member be out walking his dog and say fall and break his leg or worse is, that covered? Does it matter if that is outside of the shooting season? or evening or night etc.
(Answer) The Personal Accident Scheme protects Fund Members in the event of personal injury while engaged in Sporting Activity as defined at PART (2) (viii) of the Fund Contract. The PA Scheme would not protect a Fund Member while out walking his dog as described above. However, please note that gun dog training is a facet of Sporting Activity as defined. The Fund Contract and by inference the PA Scheme is silent on such matters as seasonality, daytime and/or night time.
(Query 2) Should a member take out another member’s dog on a hunting foray and say accidentally shoot the unfortunate canine is that covered? or even if the dog causes a car accident while not out with the owner member?
(Answer) Please refer to PART 8 (2) b. of the Fund Contract. You will read that protection does not apply to liability in respect of loss of or damage to property “In the charge or under the control of the Member or any servant or agent of the Member.” So in effect if you brought someone’s dog with you, it would be under your charge and control and therefore excluded from protection in the event of it being shot by you. However, if the said animal CAUSED damage or injury, the Fund would protect you for that as if it were your own dog.
(Query 3) Cover has recently been extended worldwide. If a member is involved in an incident in the states say (given the litigation and awards there) and the award in the courts is for say 18 million. The first 1 is NARGC, the next 9 is our extra purchased cover and who pays the rest? Could this come back to each RGC and Club for instance?
(Answer) No, the maximum liability of the Fund is €10m as set out in PART 9 of the Fund Contract. Once the Fund’s maximum liability is discharged, that’s it. There is no greater duty of care on the part of the Fund or the Association and/or all its constituent organs. We’ve done our job so to speak; fulfilled our contractual obligations.
(Query 4) Under the extra dogs cover, Veterinary fees up to €3,500 if under 8 years and €1,000 if over. Some people are telling us this is incorrect and it is the other way around, please clarify.
(Answer) No, it is not incorrect and it is not the other way around. The Veterinary Fee benefits are up to €3.5K if a dog is under 8 and up to €1K if the dog is over 8. It is important to note that the annual fee for dogs in the latter category is 25% lower than the former.
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The proficiency course is being held on Satuarday 19th August in the Parkway Hotel in Dunmanway beginning at 09:30 am. The course consists of a morning of safety and presentations and the evening will be spent at the Dunmanway clay shooting grounds on practice and tuition. Please download the application form should you wish to apply and contact Timmy McCarthy on 086-6031318.
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2019 Proficiency Course Application Form
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