Junior Rifle

Burlington Flats Fish & Game Club's Junior Rifle program is dedicated to teaching lifelong shooting skills and safe gun handling. It's an excellent program to help children to learn about gun safety and proper shooting skills early on. The program runs on Tueday nights at 5pm from April through mid-August.

Junior Rifle is for young people between the ages of 10-18. The program is led by NRA-certified rfile instructors and range safety officers. Instructors work one-on-one with each shooter in our closed indoor range on basic principles of rifle shooting, no matter what level of experience they have. Team members are taught the four-position shooting stances which include standing (off hand), kneeling, sitting and prone. Shooters use .22 caliber (rimfire) target rifles. We provide the ammunition and rifles, but shooters are welcome to bring their own .22 rimfire rifles (no scopes or slings; we shoot open sights only).

In addition to the weekly training and shoots, team members can also participate in our end of year Junior Rifle Games. Additional program specifics can be found in "Junior Rifle Rules and Regulations" below.

Access & Parking
Before coming, be sure to check the club calendar and Facebook to be advised of any changes. Please also be sure to familiarize yourself with our club club safety rules. The team usually gathers in the main clubhouse. Simply park outside and enter via the main entrance/front door.

Junior Rifle Rules and Regulations

In addition to club safety rules, the following Junior Rifle-specific rules apply to all those present whether parent or attendee.

1. You will receive one (1) warning - if spoken to again you will be asked to leave the program, with no refund. This also applies to any misuse or improper behavior of the firearms.
2. Age limitations: 12 to 18, any 10 or 11 year olds present MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times, and must follow all the same regulations, rules and safety of the children/attendee, both in the clubhouse & the range. The kids may only be in the clubhouise and area immediately around the clubhouse. They are not permitted on the Skeet & Trap fields, 300 yard range or fishing pond.
3. All guns must be taken into the range upon arrival and placed in the gun rack or on the table provided, unless a round is already in progress, they should then be placed on the table near the closed door. DO NOT PLAY WITH OR TOUCH ANY FIREARM until instructed by the range safety officer. NEVER TOUCH OR USE ANYONE ELSES FIREARM UNLESS PERMISSION IS GRANTED.
4. Absolutely NO fooling / horsing around - in and or around the club house or range.
5. No one other than a parent/guardian/Junior rifle member is allowed in the range.
6. Junior rifle members must follow all posted range rules and verbal commands given by the instructors.
7. Absolutely NO talking upon entering the range - if you have a question please raise your hand.
8. Upon completion of your round please wait patiently for other members to complete their rounds.
9. Please stay inside the club house, unless parents are present for safety and accountability reasons.
10. SAFETY: Please wash your hands after your rounds are completed and before you eat anything, as there is a high lead level associated with ammunition.
11. REQUIREMENTS: Ear and eye protection must be worn upon entering the range. * If you don't have your own it will be provided for you at no extra cost.
12. PERMISSION SLIPS: We require parent/guardian of underage members to sign a permission slip, media release, rules and regulations sheet for each child attending Junior rifle.
13. Cost: A fee of $60 which will cover all 18 weeks is going to be required up front, and is non-refundable.
14. Attendees must not miss three (3) consecutive weeks without a legal excuse as they will forfeit their spot with no refund.
15. With more than 50 kids interested in Junior Rifle, a waiting list will be created.
16. Once again we have decided to apply some rules and regulations leading up to and attending the year end games. There are eighteen (18) weeks of Junior Rifle. In order to attend the year end games you must attend at least 6 out of the 18 weeks to qualify. We will run every Monday from 6-8 pm. The exact date for our year end games will be announced later (though it normally takes place in August, the week after our last regular shoot ends). We will require a pre-registration for the year end games. Late entries will not be allowed to shoot in the games unless prior arrangements are made.
17. We are also sponsored by Cpl Michael Mayne's family. Michael heroically gave his life for this country. He was an active member of the Fish & Game Club and went through the Junior Rifle Program. Please take the time to thank Lee and Cathy Mayne for all their support.
18. As always we are looking forward to instructing your child/children and another fun filled year of Junior Rifle. The instructor's this year will be Colette Dunham, with others to be determined. Please take time to thank them for their time and effort on behalf of your child/children.
19. If you have any questions feel free to contact Colette Dunham at (315) 750-0163 (cell).