Feb 21, 2022 | Sport History
BACKGROUND Each time a young marksman or markswoman emerges as the champion of a Monarch’s Prize competition, the question uttered most – ‘Is today’s winner the youngest in our sport’s history?’. This question was asked again when Josh Pratt, a little over 18...
Feb 1, 2022 | Competitions, F Class, Member Association News, Open Prize Meetings, Target, VIC
Saturday 4th December 2021 was the fourth stage of the Castlemaine Rifle Club’s annual championship. Being the fourth stage it is the halfway mark and “ The Colonel Bull Trophy”. A large number of shooters contested this event over the long distances of 800 and 900...
Jan 31, 2022 | Sport History
In the Australian War Memorial in Canberra lies a cloth badge and some old negatives, remnants of an adventure of a group of young Australians dating back more than a century. The photographs record in eerie detail the sense of grandeur, early Australian patriotism...
Dec 28, 2021 | Obituaries
SPENCER DUNSTALL 16th December 1936 ~ 15th November 2021 Spencer was an amazing man; he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He was a caring boss and friend to many. His passion was his family and his rifle shooting and he made an impact...
Dec 27, 2021 | Biathlon, Member Association News
Victoria Biathlon held its first weekend of training at its new home, Port Campbell Rifle Club, on the weekend of 13th and 14th November 2021. It was a great opportunity for BEA’s Victorian biathletes to train at the picturesque location of Port Campbell along the...
