INFO FOR POTENTIAL NEW MEMBERS

Here is some information that might get you started:

1. We are a NRAA/VRA club that shoots full-bore long range disciplines that carry on from the "303 shooting" of a previous era. There are 3 categories or classes - "Target Rifle", F Class Open, and F Class Target Rifle. The following links might be useful to you:

• A good you tube video
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npe7k_ZyKKc&feature=youtu.be

• The VRA home page
• http://www.vra.asn.au/

• The NRAA home page
• http://www.nraa.com.au/

• ECDRA website
• http://www.ecdra.com.au/

2. We shoot mainly in the cooler months, but not exclusively. Our shooting consists of:

• Pennant matches, regional team comps (like the footy). The year's pennant matches are shot April through October
• Club comps
• Practices and development work mainly on Wednesdays and on Saturdays when there is no Pennant fixtures or Club Comp fixtures
• State level comps
• Prize meetings on an individual basis hosted by clubs, associations and the big one the Queens Prize series.
• Here is the VRA calendar:
• http://www.vra.asn.au/calendar.shtml

• Here is the ECDRA calendar:
• http://www.ecdra.com.au/calender

3. Getting started:

• Equipment- you could use your own rifle but soon you will find that the target equipment is way more accurate. We have a club rifle and some club ammo as a starter. Best to visit a shoot and have a look first before you spend any cash.
• membership costs- ECDRA $60 per year, usage costs $10 per day or $200 for full year if paid in advance - members need also to join the NRAA & VRA as well (speak to us first). Here is the link to the costs: http://www.vra.asn.au/membership.shtml
• Basically you are up for about $400 for a full year but there are pro-rate costs for new membership

4. What to do next?

• Work out when you are free and check the calendars. You will see that some Saturdays are shown as “Club shoots” or “Practice/testing” and these might be best to get a proper introduction.
• Work out what your interest is in the shooting sports is at the moment:
  • Do you have a “shooter’s licence”?
  • Do you have your own firearm?
  • Do you want to use one of the Club’s precision rifles?
  • Have you shot precision rifles before?
  • Do you simply want to check the sights on your own rifle?
• Send an email to one of the Committee members to make an appointment:
  • President – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    
  • Secretary – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    

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