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New Range Safety System Master Switch
The power/range control system is in progress with long needed upgrades. The main power switch next to the flag pole is all new. The switch is off at the 9 o’clock position and is on at the 12 o’clock position. The switch only moves from 9 to 12 or 12 to 9. Do not force the switch in any other directions.
Road Work
On Tuesday, March 16,2021, 40,000 pounds of material is going down on the road between 0730 and 0800. The delivery truck will be spreading it, but caution is needed if driving on it. A member will have a road grader out there some time around noon to grade the road.
Use caution if you are out there Tuesday the 16th.
MONTHLY MEMBER MEETING VENUE CHANGE
Starting with the April 1,2021 meeting, we will be using the EAGLES Hall, located at 2829 W Sylvester St, Pasco as our new meeting location. With the growth of TCMSA and the increased attendance at the meetings, we need more room. The area of the Eagles that we will be using is larger, allowing for more ‘space’ for attendees. The meetings will still be on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm. The hall opens at 5:00 pm and they do have refreshments available.
MEMBERSHIP DUES
The gate combination will be changing on April 1,2021. If you haven’t paid your dues yet and want the new combination before April 1,2021, you need to mail in your dues before March 15,2021. All members are getting permanent member badges which take time to manufacture and mail out. Starting April 1,2021, all members will be required to display their badge while on the range. Members can obtain a ‘spouse’ permanent badge for a one-time fee of $10. Guests/Visitors will be required to wear a guest/visitor sticker badge while at the range, these will be available in the sign-in area.
MEMBERSHIP DUES
If you are waiting to pay your dues in person or haven’t sent them in yet, now is the time. We have a meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 7:00 pm.
The venue for this meeting only has changed so we can accommodate a larger group and meet the social distancing rules.
The meeting is at HAPO CENTER (formerly the TRAC).
Masks will be required and social distancing maintained.
If your dues are submitted after March 15, 2021, we can not guarantee you will receive your new badge and combination before the combo change on April 1, 2021.
Dues must be paid before April 30, 2021 to maintain membership. Dues received after that date will be required to rejoin TCMSA and attend a quarterly new member orientation.
Matches Resume
Scheduled matches have returned! We are in phase 2.
Saturday March 6,2021 we will have the CMP service rifle match. Setup at 0730, shooting starts at 0800.
Saturday March 13,2021 we will have the 100 yard .22lr match using the A-25 target, setup at 0730, shooting starts at 0800
Saturday March 20,2021 we will have the SHP match, again setup at 0730, shooting at 0800
Saturday March 27,2021 will be the Hunter Benchrest Match, 0730 – 1530
Social distancing will be observed and face masks required until in position to shoot.
Meetings and Orientations Resumed
We are now in Phase 2 and can resume meetings.
We have a scheduled meeting for Thursday, March 4, 2021, starting at 7:00 pm.
The meeting will be at the HAPO CENTER (formerly the TRAC).
Along with the general membership meeting, we will also be accepting new members and have provisions for active members to pay their annual dues. New members should read the “how to join” link.
New members will have an orientation on Saturday, March 6, 2021. The orientation will be at the Eagles, 2829 W Sylvester St, Pasco at 8 AM. The next opportunity for an orientation to join the Club will be in June.
All attendees will be required to wear face masks and maintain social distancing. The HAPO Center is set up to handle the maximum of 200 while maintaining social distancing.
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TCMSA Status
All scheduled functions at TCMSA have been canceled until further notice. This includes all matches, new member orientations, and the monthly general membership meeting. All Matches and meetings listed in the calendar are canceled until further notice.
The range is open. Please observe social distancing when at the range. Use every other bench and respect other members’ space.
Gate Combo Changes April 1st 2021, please renew membership by mail beforehand to get the 2021 combo in a timely manner.
Renewal Grace Period April 30th 2021, after this date you will have to rejoin as a new member.
Mandatory Safety Refresher
The Officers and Board have reviewed the data collected by the Safety Advisors and the online Incident Reports concerning safety issues at the Range. These need to be addressed by all members, as they are safety issues at your Range.
Two options are available, scheduled classes for the Safety Briefing, or an online, “open book” Safety Refresher quiz. The Officers and Board have opted for the online, open book quiz as the least disruptive method to complete the refresher.
The online quiz needs to be completed by all members before you can renew for 2022, giving you 14 months to complete.
The Safety Refresher consists of questions based on our rules including the new revisions, and signage, at the range. It can be taken online using a computer, tablet or smartphone. It is open book and if you are familiar with our rules, it will take less than ten minutes to complete. Since the refresher is a continuing education tool, you must get all the questions correct to pass. The registration information will be used solely to track which members have completed the refresher.
It is suggested you print the Range Rules from this link: Range Rules
Read the rules, and have them available for reference while you take the Safety Refresher.
Click the link: Safety Refresher