Jock Hucker began rifle shooting in 1947/48 immediately after the rifle clubs emerged out of recess post the Second World War. As a new shooter, he was a...
RIFLE CLUB MEMBER’S SECOND WORLD WAR SERVICE RECOGNISED
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QRA State Championships 2020
QRA were pleased to be able to conduct this year's State Championships. We shared the disappointment of not having competitors from the length and breadth of...
James Wishart OAM (1925-2020)
One of Tasmania's finest and most respected rifle shooters, Mr James Wessing Wishart - B Sc, F.R.A.C.I., C Chem, OAM, passed away on the 21st July 2020. James...
VRA Annual General Meeting Preliminary Notice
Perth Fremantle Night Shoot 14/3/20
22 shooters from Perth Fremantle, Bassendean Bellevue, Subiaco, Darling Range, some country club shooters from Dalwallinu and Boddington competed in the night...
TRA Queen’s 2020
David Llewellyn series In Tassie it was time for our Queen's series as Match Rifle and F Class and the 1,500 yds had been shot a week earlier. First up...
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RIFLE CLUB MEMBER’S SECOND WORLD WAR SERVICE RECOGNISED
Jock Hucker began rifle shooting in 1947/48 immediately after the rifle clubs emerged out of recess post the Second World War. As a new shooter, he was a member of the Woorndoo Rifle Club (where his father William Hucker was also a member) and later the Willaura Rifle...
QRA State Championships 2020
QRA were pleased to be able to conduct this year's State Championships. We shared the disappointment of not having competitors from the length and breadth of Australia, New Zealand and Japan. The range and surrounding grounds had been prepared beautifully and the...
James Wishart OAM (1925-2020)
One of Tasmania's finest and most respected rifle shooters, Mr James Wessing Wishart - B Sc, F.R.A.C.I., C Chem, OAM, passed away on the 21st July 2020. James was born on the 3rd of July 1925, the only son of James and Charlotte Wishart. James started shooting at a...
VRA Annual General Meeting Preliminary Notice
Perth Fremantle Night Shoot 14/3/20
22 shooters from Perth Fremantle, Bassendean Bellevue, Subiaco, Darling Range, some country club shooters from Dalwallinu and Boddington competed in the night shoot back in March. They were supported by a group of spectators and a team of PFRC members who...
TRA Queen’s 2020
David Llewellyn series In Tassie it was time for our Queen's series as Match Rifle and F Class and the 1,500 yds had been shot a week earlier. First up was the David Llewellyn series, a two day match, but due to some very heavy rain state-wide it was only shot...
NSWRA COVID 19 Update 25 March 2020
Postponed – NSW Match Rifle and Long Range F Class State Championships
The NSW Match Rifle and Long Range F Class State Championships, which were due to be held on the 2nd and 3rd of May at Ungarie, NSW, have been postponed. The event will be run in October in conjunction with the Ultra Long Range Challenge on the 6th, 7th and 8th...
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – NTRA Queens Postponed
IMPORTANT INFORMATION – NQRA Queens Cancelled
IMPORTANT INFORMATION – WARA COVID 19 Announcement
Jim Bailey makes it two in a row at Lyndhurst!
The weekend of the 14th and 15th of March saw 49 shooters converge on Lyndhurst to enjoy an excellent couple of days of high class competition in almost perfect autumn weather. Recent rains saw the range looking in pristine condition and a shower of rain on Saturday...
Inaugural Australian Precision Service Rifle Team to Bisley
The Castlemaine Rifle Club welcomed home the inaugural Australian Precision Service Rifle Team that competed at Bisley, England in the 150th Imperial Meeting of the National Rifle Association. The team members who competed in the Imperial Civilian Service Rifle...
IMPORTANT NOTICE – SARA Events Cancelled
IMPORTANT NOTICE – VRA Queens and Ladies Teams Matches Postponed
Merton Vale 1500 yd match
The Merton Vale 1500 yd match was shot the day after Match Rifle had finished. We had some rain that night but conditions for the long range shoot were still very difficult for the 9 brave shooters who had a go. 1500 yds mound All shooters shot 1500 yds, 3 times. Some...
Tasmanian Match Rifle and F Class Championships
The Tasmanian Match Rifle & F Class Championships were held at the Campbell Town rifle range on February 29 and March 1. All up we had 10 Match Rifle shooters, 2 FTR and 2 F Open shooters. As always Campbell Town turned on some blustery weather on day one. ...
North West OPM
The North West OPM was held at the Campbell Town Rifle Range on January 11. 21 shooters turned up for the shoot which was fired over a double 500 yard and one 600 yard range. With all the tragic fires destroying so much of the mainland it was a cool and pleasant day...
Award goes to Gosford Rifle Club
Gosford District Rifle Club has won the 2019 Sport Organisation of the Year at the Central Coast Sports Awards. This significant award recognises the outstanding work done by the club committee and members, in providing first class facilities and promoting the sport...
2020 National Come and Try May …
2020 National Come and Try May - Get on Board National Come and Try May is back! Time has come again to jump on board and register for 2020 National Come and Try May (NCATM). In 2019, 104 clubs across Australia participated in NCATM, exposing our sport...