Michigan Pyrotechnics Arts Guild

PGI Shooter Certification Training Course and Club Shoot

Training Course

MPAG will hold a training session for PGI Shooter Certification.
The class will be held at:
Firebird Theater
280 East Sanilac Avenue
Sandusky, Michigan 48471


Class begins at 8am and will conclude late in the afternoon with the written test required for the PGI certification process.

What to Bring to the Training Course

Items that would be good to bring with you to the Display Operators Certification Course.

As you know, we will be doing “Live Fire” exercise, so the following items would be a real plus:

  1. Safety Glasses
  2. Cotton clothes (Denim or the like)
  3. Hard Hat
  4. Hearing Protection
  5. Water or other drinks for during the class (I am sure that I don't have to mention that alcohol is not permitted).
  6. A chair to sit on for outside

We will have some of these supplies available, but our supplies are limited, so if you have your own gear,
please bring it.

Additionally there will be a lunch

Registration & Other Documents

Course Registration Form (.doc format)
Course Registration Form (.pdf format)

What to Bring to the Course (.doc format)
What to Bring to the Course (.pdf format)

Questions about the certification course can be directed to Karl Maerz ubpyro@gmail.com

Club Shoot


We will be having a potluck dinner, so please bring a dish to pass, if you plan on attending.

MPAG members will be shooting (and showing off) many of the shells that they build for themselves, as well as other interesting items. You must be a current MPAG member to shoot during the evening, but please feel free to enjoy the show.

Set-up for the shoot will begin at 2pm. The business meeting will be held around 4pm (or at the close of training course), with the fundraiser auction immediately following. Please bring any items you'd like to donate to the auction as well as a dish to pass for the potluck.

REMINDER!  In lieu of shooter/cleanup fees, the club now collects $5 from each shoot attendee (spectators as well as shooters) to help defray the costs incurred from holding a shoot.

You must be a member in good standing to shoot, so if you plan on shooting, please be sure your 2011 membership dues are paid in full.  Membership dues can be paid at the shoot

Remember that December is your chance to vote for the club's officers

Applegate (Sandusky) Shoot Site


To get to the shoot site. Take 46 east of I-75 to Sandusky, approximately 53 miles. In town head south on 19 (S Sandusky Road) 6 miles to E. Marlette Road. Head East on Marlette Road approximately 2 miles to Cash Road. North on Cash Road to Elk Creek Road and head West to 908 Elk Creek Road. Google map of shoot site

Questions about the shoot can be directed to Fred Hay fredhay@sbcglobal.net

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