About Blue Ridge Cherry Valley Rod and Gun Club | Blue Ridge Cherry Valley Rod and Gun Club Inc.

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Mission

Blue Ridge Cherry Valley Rod & Gun Club Inc. (BRCV) is dedicated to the propagation and conservation of wildlife, to promoting the shooting sports and to providing a safe facility for our members to practice with their firearms.

Safety and proper firearms handling are of paramount importance to the BRCV. All members are required to complete the NRA Home Firearm Safety Course and are encouraged to attend other club sanctioned training seminars and classes offered by the club.

History

The Blue Ridge Cherry Valley Rod & Gun Club was established at the end of the Civil War by local Monroe County Farmers and Sportsmen. The organization was chartered in 1874, three years after the founding of the National Rifle Association. In 1976, by membership vote, the BRCV Rod & Gun Club became a “Dry” club. This policy has withstood the test of time and has helped preserve this club as a “Shooters” organization. The club was incorporated in 1992. In 2008 by membership vote, Blue Ridge Cherry Valley Rod and Gun Club became 100% NRA membership. In 2011 the club was awarded their first NRA Gold Club Award.

The original clubhouse was a modest one room structure approximately 20 feet x 30 feet. It basically was a kitchen and a lavatory arrangement. As the club grew, two more rooms were constructed in later years, largely by members, which now make up the current structure. Improvements are ongoing.

The club’s grounds total approximately 7.8 acres with ample parking available. The layout of the club is:

The Lower Range Area is an all around area which allocates space for Shotgun, Rifle and Pistol events, it includes:

The Trap Range with fully automated Pat Trap and electronic calling system.
The Rifle/Pistol Range is a 50 yard and 150 yard outdoor rifle/pistol targeting area. It also includes a 15 foot x 60 foot Range House with eight (8) sheltered gun ports (constructed by members in 1994), six (6) divided outdoor safety bays for IDPA competitive pistol and rifle events. In 2013, a 12 foot x 20 foot outdoor shooting platform for prone rifle shooting and a stairway from the parking area to the clubhouse were installed.

The Upper Range Area allows only Pistol and Small Bore Rifle and includes:

A 15 foot x 60 foot Pistol House with 10 enclosed shooting ports. The pistol range itself allows up to 50 yard targeting.
This range area was constructed in 1985 by the membership but was absent of any building until the Range House was constructed by members in 1992. The roof was donated by the Pennbrook Shooting Club, Reeders, Pennsylvania.
Also, added in August 2014 is a separate steel range adjacent to the existing pistol range. The steel targets provided are both static and swinging targets.

Membership Info

Blue Ridge Cherry Valley Rod and Gun Club Inc. offers one type of membership level and fee which is Family. The membership includes the primary club member, spouse, children and grandchildren under 18 years of age. Once a minor reaches the age of 18, they must consider joining with their own membership.

Blue Ridge Cherry Valley Rod & Gun Club membership is open to anyone who subscribes to the principals for which the club was founded, promotion and conservation of wildlife, promotion of the shooting sports and safe firearms handling.

Membership Information

Anyone interested in applying for membership with the Blue Ridge Cherry Valley Rod and Gun Club Inc. must attend a monthly member meeting along with their sponsor. Meetings are held on the last Friday of each month unless otherwise announced.

You must arrive at the clubhouse before 6pm to attend a Safety Briefing that starts at 6pm. Our Chief Range Safety Officer conducts safety Briefings. The briefing goes over what is expected of you as a member of BRCV.

Prior to submitting their membership application, each applicant will be provided a checklist of information covered at the initial safety briefing for their signature of understanding along with a copy of the club’s Rules and Regulations also for their signature of understanding. These signed documents will be retained by the club Chief Range Safety Officer and a copy will be provided to each applicant for their own safekeeping.

After the briefing, membership candidates can submit their application to our Membership Recruiter. Applicants are presented to club members present for an up or down vote. On acceptance, Payment of dues, onetime initiation fee and cost of the primary member’s Home Firearm Safety course is made to the Membership Recruiter. After the conclusion of the general membership meeting new members will be given their member/gate card.

BRCV R & G Club Inc. is a supporting member of the National Rifle Association. We are a 100% NRA member club. We require that All members maintain their membership in the NRA for the duration of club membership.

Failure to maintain membership in the NRA will void your club membership, which will remain so until proof of NRA membership is received.

In addition, BRCV R & G Club Inc. Safety Program requires that each new member successfully complete the club required NRA Home Firearm Safety Course or proof of prior completion and contingent upon club verification and allowance of prior course as satisfactory compliance. This course is offered by the club at a member-reduced rate. This course must be taken at the next available offering (not to exceed 90 days from the date of BRCV club acceptance). The course will be available on scheduled Saturday’s only.
Each person interested in membership must attend the club’s Safety Briefing that starts promptly at 6:00pm.

Failure to provide proof of current NRA membership or to complete the NRA Home Firearm Safety Course will result in the loss of BRCV membership, no exceptions.

Membership Meetings

The general membership meeting is held in the BRCV clubhouse on the last Friday of each month at 7pm.

The Board of Governors meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month in the BRCV clubhouse at 7pm

Payment

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PPinstructions

Full payment of dues is required at the time of application. In addition to the regular dues, a member is required to pay a one time fee. (Initiation fee is non-refundable).