referees for shooting club ???

[mjr88 50]

Hi all

 

I'm in the process of filling in an application form to join a local shooting club and on the form it states that i need 2 referees of good standing that will vouch for me.

 

The only 2 that come to mind are , doctor & employer.

 

Any more suggestions will be greatly appreciated ,

 

John

Edited May 5, 2010 by mjr88

[matt_hooks 188]

Of good standing just means someone who hasn't been in trouble with the police generally. They prefer that it's not a doctor, unless they are also a personal friend. The FEO's I've spoken to look for people who actually know you, rather than professional people. For the SGC you need someone "of a certain standing" such as a JP, a doctor or other professional person, but for the FAC that's not the stipulation. A doctor would probably want paying to sign, which would rule them out straight away.

 

Your employer would only be relevant if they know you personally.

 

For a club I think one of the signatories/referees has to be the club secretary or a club officer.

 

Go along to the club and speak to them, they'll know what the rules are!

[Deker 3,491]

I'm sure you have read it but not relations, RFD, Police etc and they must have known you for a minimum of 2 years.

 

It's always good if you can get a FAC/SGC holder to be a refereee, not much arguement they are acceptable and good standing!!

[mjr88 50]

I'm sure you have read it but not relations, RFD, Police etc and they must have known you for a minimum of 2 years.

 

 

So would a couple of good friends from work be ok , as i used people from work when i applied for my FAC ,

 

John

[Mesarya 2]

I'm sure you have read it but not relations, RFD, Police etc and they must have known you for a minimum of 2 years.

 

 

So would a couple of good friends from work be ok , as i used people from work when i applied for my FAC ,

 

John

 

 

I used my manager and a friend who know me more than 2 years, Police did contact them and asked questions about me so choose good ones.

[AzMaN 0]

our club uses 2 full members to sign its new members forms, usualy after a good chat with the new person/people. Then they go through the minimum of 3 month probabation for which they are always supivised, and then once deamed safe and undergon our in-club training course, they are moved up to full members.

 

 

[Deker 3,491]

It seems I may have got a bit mixed up here, are you asking about forms to join a rifle club, or FAC application forms??

[coldweld 65]

Now i understand you can't read !

[mjr88 50]

It seems I may have got a bit mixed up here, are you asking about forms to join a rifle club, or FAC application forms??

 

 

On the application form to join the club it states that i need 2 people to sponsor me , both of good standing , an employer, solicitor etc.

 

I was just wondering if good standing means that they have never been in trouble with the police and that i can use the 2 referees that i did when i applied for my FAC ( GOOD FRIENDS ) who are not professional people

 

John

Edited May 7, 2010 by mjr88

[matt_hooks 188]

It seems I may have got a bit mixed up here, are you asking about forms to join a rifle club, or FAC application forms??

 

 

On the application form to join the club it states that i need 2 people to sponsor me , both of good standing , an employer, solicitor etc.

 

I was just wondering if good standing means that they have never been in trouble with the police and that i can use the 2 referees that i did when i applied for my FAC ( GOOD FRIENDS ) who are not professional people

 

John

 

 

As these are club rules, you really need to ask the club to clarify who is, and who isn't acceptable to them!

 

I would say that if the police find someone acceptable then the club shouldn't argue too much, but it's their rules and there's no point second guessing them, just ask!

[Deker 3,491]

It seems I may have got a bit mixed up here, are you asking about forms to join a rifle club, or FAC application forms??

 

 

On the application form to join the club it states that i need 2 people to sponsor me , both of good standing , an employer, solicitor etc.

 

I was just wondering if good standing means that they have never been in trouble with the police and that i can use the 2 referees that i did when i applied for my FAC ( GOOD FRIENDS ) who are not professional people

 

John

 

 

As these are club rules, you really need to ask the club to clarify who is, and who isn't acceptable to them!

 

I would say that if the police find someone acceptable then the club shouldn't argue too much, but it's their rules and there's no point second guessing them, just ask!

 

That seems to make sense!!

[JonathanL 4]

Hi all

 

I'm in the process of filling in an application form to join a local shooting club and on the form it states that i need 2 referees of good standing that will vouch for me.

 

The only 2 that come to mind are , doctor & employer.

 

Any more suggestions will be greatly appreciated ,

 

John

 

It will all depend on the club's rules as to who they will accept. There are no statutory rules on this and clubs don't even need to take references from anyone if they don't want to. Personally, I'd take "good standing" as being fairly wide inmeaning in this case. Who is to say that any particuar person is not of good standing?

 

J.

[mjr88 50]

Thanks for all your replys,

 

John