Holster Course - 2024 (#1)

**Please note: until you have submitted payment for the course, your slot is not reserved. Payment is required to hold your slot.**

Registration:

• After the registration deadline, all registered (and paid) participants will receive course instructions from the Training Coordinator by email.

Course Date / Time:

• Saturday: 16 MAR 2024 - KGAC Lease, 0830L - 1800L.
  

Payment Options:

• Credit Card (through the "Register" button on this page).
• e-Transfer (send to "payments@kgac.ca" - when registering through the website, choose "Invoice Me" rather than "Pay Online").

Equipment Requirements:

• 1x Handgun (no rimfire).
• Semi automatic handguns with a magazine disconnect safety are not permitted (e.g. Browning Hi Power).
• 1x Hip holster or drop-leg holster designed for your handgun. Once received, READ the syllabus re: holster types and safety requirements (e.g. BLACKHAWK! Serpa holsters are not permitted).
• 2x Magazine pouches, 3 is better.
• A sturdy belt.
  
• Minimum 3x magazines for pistols, or speed loaders for revolvers.
• 10x Snap Caps for your handgun, no "Dummy Ammunition" (de-activated munitions will not be allowed).
• 300 rounds of ammunition.
• When borrowing a restricted gun, have the lender bring/pick-up gun to/from the Lease, that way you are in compliance with ATT requirements.
• When borrowing any gun - ensure that the gun is understood by the operator - there is no time for familiarization on the course! Operate the gun and conduct live fire prior to the course.
• More equipment specifics will follow with the joining instructions.

(FYI: this course is a pass/fail course with various performance objectives related to safe draw, draw & fire, firing with movement, and an overall knowledge test – based on your home study package and material covered in the classroom – hence: simple participation does not equal automatic qualification).

The Kananaskis Gun & Archery Club has developed its own recognized holster course for the specific needs of the Lease requirements, and to meet the KGAC Range Safety Rules & Regulations. Anyone wanting to participate in Dynamic shooting at the Club requires a holster certification.

Successful candidates will be able to:

• Holster their gun throughout the Lease;
• Have an understanding in how to safely draw a gun from a holster – engage a target – and to re-holster the gun;
• Have a sound knowledge of the Range Commands used at/on the Lease (The Club uses internationally recognized Range Commands);
• Participate in the Dynamic Handgun & Dynamic Rifle Leagues (following a dynamic shooting workshop);

Upon completion of the course, successful candidates will receive a Holster Certificate and Holster endorsement membership badge.

As voted by the membership at the June 2021 meeting, all RSO's as of 2025 onward must be Holster qualified. There are only (2) opportunities left for grandfathered RSO's who are NOT YET holster qualified, to receive the necessary training and qualification to continue being RSO's (and entitled to a Lease Key). These are the 2024 Holster Courses.

Minor Holster qualified persons:
Minors are welcome, and encouraged to participate in this training course (they do not require an RPAL to take the course). Minors will be granted full Holster qualification recognition upon completion of the course.

Automatic Holster qualifications are granted to:
Law Enforcement, Canadian Armed Forces (CBT arms trades only), Carry Permit qualified (ATC), and/or IPSC (Black Badge). These personnel will be automatically granted a Holster qualification upon providing proof to the Club of holding such a qualification, or being a member of the above mentioned organizations.