SHOOTING NEWS

The style of competition we shoot is governed by rules set out by the International Shooting Union and is recognized internationally.

Target shooting is a sport that can be undertaken by virtually anybody irrespective of age or gender and is deceptively more difficult and challenging than it may first seem to those unfamiliar with our sport.  Unlike many of the higher profile sports, most shooters start at a young age and are able to remain competitive well into retirement. Shooting is a life long sport with relatively few barriers to participation, yet it offers the same opportunities to anyone who has a desire to compete in an international sport.

For these reasons, shooting tends to be a family sport and it is relevant to note our membership comprises a higher percentage of family groups than can be found in most, if not all, other sports.

Shooting has an impeccable safety record that arguably ranks it as the safest sport on the Olympic calendar. There has never been an accident or injury at any of our ranges. In recent years, we have been developing our junior squads to provide them with opportunities to compete at state and national levels, and promoted the role of air rifle competitions in our programs.