Membership FAQ
No. Access to the range is restricted to specific days and times. Ontario Rifle Association events are held outdoors on military shooting ranges at varying distances from 100 to 1000 yards.
Yes, guests are welcome to participate in two ORA event per year before membership is required. As a guest, you would need to pay a Guest Fee of $45 in addition to the fee for the event.
Not really. It is mandated that everyone who shoots attend the morning safety briefing given by the Range Safety Officer before we start shooting, so any guest would need to be there at the start of the day. Leaving early, particularly without taking your turn at the Butts, is considered very bad form. The guest would need to pay the Guest Fee of $45 per attendance in addition to any event fees. Note that guests may only participate in one ORA event per year before needing to become a member.
Shooting FAQ
Complete Novice
Start with upcoming Clinics listed on our Event Calendar. No clinics available? Contact Discipline Directors to join regular practice days and build foundational skills.
Hunters or Recreational Shooters
If you own a rifle capable of 1 MOA at 100 yards and understand basic range safety, dive into ORA disciplines that interest you. Discipline Directors will guide your onboarding.
Yes you need to register for each event you wish to attend as a member. It is required for advanced planning and some events requires advance payment for the event free.
All the events have a links to register. If the link is missing, send an email to the discipline director. Find the emails at Contact Us page.
The dates and details of each shooting day can be found on the event calendar of this website
Look at the title of the shooting day. Details of all the different types of shooting available to you are on this website under "Disciplines" tab. Most of the events have names which either describes the type of shooting involved (Precision, Service Rifle etc.).
Not really. All ORA events and shooting days are planned for ‘whole day’ attendance. This is because we want to make the most efficient use of the limited time we can access military ranges.
Disciplines FAQ
Almost any centre-fire rifle up to the caliber limit allowed for the range. See the F Class page.
Ammunition, your PAL and registration certificate, hearing protection, pen and notepad, tablet or phone for electronic target, suitable clothing, something to lie on, non-alcoholic refreshment.
Refer to the Precision Rifle - Service Conditions page.