r/canadaguns • u/Hisoka365 • Jun 09 '26

Competitions/matches Ottawa Area - Olympic Exemption Opportunity – ADRRA Handgun Competition June 20

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EDIT: Important clarification: this is not a “show up and get an exemption letter” event.

Please do not spam Ed with general exemption/process questions. If you are new to ISSF, the better first step is to join a club that actively shoots ISSF Sport Pistol and/or Standard Pistol, learn the rules, participate regularly, and work toward the exemption letter properly through competition experience.

Arnprior District Revolver & Rifle Association is hosting handgun matches in Arnprior, and there is still space available for Saturday, June 20. The June 21 date is already full.

For anyone in the Ottawa area who is already interested in or actively working toward ISSF Sport Pistol and/or Standard Pistol, this could be a good opportunity to compete and continue working toward the Olympic exemption pathway.

Also, the exemption pathway being discussed here is for .22LR target pistols only. It is not for larger-calibre handguns, centre-fire pistols, defensive pistols, or general restricted handgun purchases.

The match is being run by Ed, and he only has a limited number of handguns available to lend for the competition, so loaner availability is first come, first served.

To register, go to:

www.targetscores.com and register for the standard and sport pistol events.

BRING CASH FOR THE COMPETITION FEE

Also email Ed directly for details and ask to borrow a hangun:

[arnpriordrra@gmail.com](mailto:arnpriordrra@gmail.com)

Shooters should have a basic understanding of ISSF Sport Pistol and/or ISSF Standard Pistol rules, match structure, commands, safety expectations, and competition etiquette.

When reaching out, you can let Ed know Danny sent you, but please make sure you are contacting him for the actual match and not just asking how to get the exemption.

Additional match dates are tentatively planned for July 25–26 and August 22–23, depending on participation and interest.

No prizes — just a good opportunity to compete, get experience, and work toward the Olympic exemption pathway.

Here's my previous post on what I obtained through the exemption
https://www.reddit.com/r/canadaguns/comments/1t5h8r1/picked_these_up_yesterday_cant_wait_to_try_them/

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u/Hisoka365 Jun 09 '26 edited Jun 09 '26

We at the RA Center are working towards trying to get an event for competition soon, hopefully by end of the summer.

If you are part of the RA Gun Club - Handgun Section, come shoot with us Wednesdays. We keep score of our results and will be submitting it to the SFC for "evidence" and that should also help with qualifications for the olympic exemption.

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u/Cre_AK47 Name Prohibited by OIC Jun 09 '26

See I was thinking about getting an RA membership soon for this reason. I figured you guys were going to try and attempt to create a pathway for people to get exemption letters.

Glad to see you guys are working towards it!

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u/Hisoka365 Jun 09 '26

Thank you, we are trying but there are a bunch of hurdles we still need to overcome but hopefully sooner than later.

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u/Acceptable_Visit_115 Jun 09 '26

I think this would definitely incentivize a lot of people to join the RA club!

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u/kookiemaster Jun 09 '26

How long is the wait time for the handgun safety course? I am part of the rifle section already and the safety course for that was also pretty long.

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u/Hisoka365 Jun 09 '26

I'm not to sure unfortunately, you'll have to check with RA. It's best to put yourself on the waiting list for ones that are already full.

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u/Farout771 Jun 09 '26

Does the RA club offer loaner pistols for competition/ practice?

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u/Hisoka365 Jun 09 '26

We do allow members to borrow handguns at the range for use. But you cannot bring it outside to another competition. It's club use only for hand gun members.

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u/Farout771 Jun 09 '26

Ya this exactly what I was looking for, might have to check out getting a membership! Is it open enrolment?

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u/Dill_Pickle_Tears Jun 09 '26

I’m working towards my Olympic exemption, but haven’t been able to join a club yet as I’m on a waitlist. Safe to assume the RA centre is the same or are there still spots available?

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u/Hisoka365 Jun 09 '26

I'm sure there are spots available, you'll need to talk to the front desk but I've been seeing new members as of late

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u/Dill_Pickle_Tears Jun 09 '26

Bet. Only issue is Ottawa is over 6 hours away, but worth it for how amazing this club seems to be.