New Member Qualifications

Forbes Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc. welcomes those interested in competitive shooting.

If competitive shooting interests you, additional information, as well as a new member printable application, can be found here.

Please note that a sponsor (Forbes' member in good standing) and completion of a new member orientation (conducted at the range the 2^nd Saturday of the month) is required. The proposed member must appear at a quarterly meeting with their sponsor, where their membership will be voted on.

The Board of Directors has set the following qualifications for new members, commencing January 1, 2009.

Proof of:

1. an NRA classification in a shooting sport; or,

2. satisfactory completion of a smalls arms training school; or

3. current peace officer, or service in the armed forces.

Please remember that new members must also attend an orientation course, held once a month, commencing in March, before being allowed to use the range.

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Renewals

ANNUAL DUES FEE-DUE DATE FOR 2012

Annual membership dues for 2012 will continue at $40.00, and are payable no later than January 31st, 2012. Dues WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT DATE until further notice from the Board of Directors.

ELECTRONIC GATE

Forbes has agreed to participate with Watervliet Fish & Game Club to use an electronic gate to control access to both Forbes and Watervliet ranges. The electronic gate will be in use starting January 1st, 2010. There is a onetime $10.00 fee for the gate key which is payable with your annual dues. However, if you are a Watervliet member and purchase your key from that club you will not have to purchase an additional key from Forbes.

For Membership only, send check or money order for $40.00 .
For Membership and gate key, send check or money order for $50.00. Family members who need a gate key will have to send an additional $10 for each family member.

Membership is based on the calendar year (January 1^st - December 31^st). Please note that membership dues are expected to be received by November 1^st of the preceeding year. Members who fail to pay by January 31^st will be stricken from the roll. Dues continue at $40 and include family members up to and including age 18.

Please remember, if you already have an electronic gate key, you do not need to purchase another one. There is a replacement fee if lost.

Members in good standing can renew by mailing a check or money order, payable to Forbes Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc. to the membership director at:

Forbes Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc.

c/o Mike McGill

5367 Hickory Drive

Schenectady, NY 12303

The dues amount and mailing address can also be found near the bottom of the new member application (link located near top of this page.)

Please provide us with your clearly-written e-mail address and phone number to help your club reduce costs.

Be sure to include any address change and include the names of family members who will need a card. Your membership card will contain the new combination to the range locks. It will appear on your card as "Key No. ****". The new combination goes into effect January 1^st. Your old key number will be valid until that date.

LIFE MEMBERS

If you are a life member and have not received your membership card for 2011, please phone the Membership Director, Mike McGill, at 518-355-5475.