Dedicated Status Procedure

Legal Responsibility

NRAPA's accreditation rests on this process. No deviation from prescribed steps. Non-compliance would result in forfeiting accredited status with SAPS.

NRAPA's Obligations

• Only allows dedicated membership while member is in good standing
• Keeps records of participation in hunting/sport-shooting activities
• Conducts relevant training courses compliant with SAQA Act (1995) and Skills Development Act (1998)
• Verifies bona fides of dedicated members

The Dedicated Award Scheme

Three sections:

1. FIRST: Online theoretical evaluation
2. SECOND: Practical — shooting of relevant NRAPA targets and electronic submission
3. THIRD: Print, sign and issue of certificates

Practical Evaluation

• Dedicated Sport-Person: one target at 60% score (any medium/large calibre rifle, .22, handgun, or 25-clay round at 60%). Plus range receipt or written declaration from range officer.
• Officially signed shotgun score cards acceptable
• Candidate shoots on recognised range, submits targets to NRAPA office
• Once completed, notified by email to apply for Dedicated Status

Certificate Issuance

Once all steps completed, certificates are generated, submitted to commissioner of oaths for signing, then forwarded to member.

Maintaining Dedicated Status

• Members submit dedicated activities document by not later than 31 October each year
• Minimum of two activities required as proof of dedicated participation
• Dedicated members do NOT have to submit activities report for the year they join
• Last day for Annual Dedicated Activities reports: 31 October

Qualifying Activities

Any TWO of ANY of the following in ANY combination:

1. Any hunting trip (furred/feathered game) — even as cook or photographer
2. Any range activity related to hunting (e.g. load development)
3. Sport-Person: NRAPA in-house postal target shooting exercises
4. Sport-Person: NRAPA annual national postal target competition
5. Hunter or Sport-Person: Any non-NRAPA shooting range, hunting, or firearm-related activity

Note: All shooting on farm ranges only accepted with written Exco approval.

Non-Activities Report

May submit if personal circumstances prevented participation. Second consecutive year requires clear evidence and written proof.

Proof of Participation

• Always keep documentary proof of events
• Proof forwarded to NRAPA office (and keep own records)
• Submitting an activity is considered as good as sworn statement

Consequences of Non-Compliance

• Failure to submit by 31 October results in automatic loss of dedicated status by January following year
• Loss of dedicated status means possession of illegal firearms (unless equivalent status with another association)
• SAPS must be informed of all members who lose dedicated status
• This has no effect on continued validity of paid-up membership