Never shot before

Your first visit, step by step

Most people who book a first visit have never held a shotgun. Here is exactly what happens, so nothing on the day is a surprise.

  1. 1

    Book

    Send the form below, WhatsApp us or phone. We need notice so a range officer is free to take you out — please don't simply arrive at the gate.

  2. 2

    Arrive and sign in

    Come to the clubhouse on Draaifontein Road about fifteen minutes early. You sign the register and complete an indemnity form.

  3. 3

    Safety briefing

    Your range officer walks you through how the ranges work, how the gun is carried, where it may be pointed and what the commands mean. Nothing is assumed.

  4. 4

    Kit up

    Eye and ear protection are fitted before you go out. The club provides a shotgun and cartridges for introductory sessions.

  5. 5

    Shoot

    You shoot 25 clays with one-to-one guidance — usually on trap or sporting, whichever suits you on the day.

  6. 6

    Debrief

    We talk through how it went, and if you enjoyed it we explain the ways to come back: club days, membership, or simply another visit.

A range officer standing behind a first-time shooter at an outdoor clay shooting stand
Vehicles parked on the grass at PECTC with the brick clubhouse and green water tanks behind
Arriving: park on the grass, the clubhouse is straight ahead.
Inside a red covered shooting bay at PECTC with open windows looking out over the range
One of the covered bays you will shoot from.
Clay target machines loaded with orange clays standing ready on the PECTC range
The machines that throw your clays, loaded and ready.

The practical answers

What it costs
R650 per person
How long
about two hours
Minimum age
16 years, or 12 with a parent or guardian present
Licence needed
No — not for a supervised introductory session
What to wear
Closed shoes, a collared or crew-neck shirt, and a peaked cap
What we provide
Shotgun, cartridges, eye and ear protection, and a range officer

Costs, ages and equipment are confirmed with you when you book.

Request a first visit

Tell us roughly when suits and we will come back with a time and a range officer.

We use your details only to answer your enquiry. We aim to reply within two working days.

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