Youth Training Scheme at Eagle Park
Every 3rd Sunday of the month at 12.30pm the SSAA (Vic) organises the Youth Training Scheme. The program is run by volunteers and juniors will learn all about firearm safety, safe handling of firearms and how to shoot accurately. The session includes the loan of a .22 rifle, ammunition, targets and frames, admission to the range and tuition.
All this for just $15 per session!
The best of all, you don’t have to be licensed to come and try the Youth Training Scheme!
When: every 3rd Sunday of the month at 12.00pm for a 12.30pm start
Where: Eagle Park Range, Gifkins Rd, Little River
Who: Juniors aged 12 to 18
... and when you’re done you can go and watch the cowboys shoot Single Action...
Parents can drop their juniors off at Range A and go for a bite to eat in our canteen or shoot their own firearm at Range B. We provide a fun day for the whole family!
Posted on March 11 2010
Wellsford .303 Classic Rifle and Military Rifle Shoot 13th March 2010
For Junior participation (12-25 years)
10.00am Start
Victorian State Championship for Classic .303 Range Rifle and Standard Military Rifle
The Colonel Tom Price Aggregate
For Service Rifles (NRA Regs.) - Military bolt action rifles of any sovereign state in original condition fitted with their relevant service sights.
The Peter Hallett Aggregate
For .303 Range Rifles- Standard pattern Lee Enfield Service rifles modified in accordance with VRA Classic .303 Rules.
Pto…
Match 1
300 yard Shoot (274 metres) -2 sighters followed by 10 rounds rapid fire to count in time of 50 seconds. Magazines may be charged.
Match 2
300 yard Shoot (274 metres)- 2 sighters followed 10 rounds as traditional military Snap Shoot, 5 exposures of 6 seconds 2 rounds applied per exposure. Magazines may be charged.
Match 3
500 yard Shoot ( 457 metres) - 2 sighters optional with total 15 rounds to count in time limit of 12 minutes. Loaded single round.
All matches shot from the prone position. Each competitor may use only one rifle for all matches. All courses of fire will be on current VRA 600yd target. Standard shooting rules apply.
Qualifying Rifles
Matches 1-3 include either Standard B Class rifle (military as-issued, any country of origin) or any Classic .303 RangeRifle from Martini Enfield, Lee-Metford and SMLE (any) as used up to 1967(Aperture sights)
Competition Fee $30.00 Adult --- Junior Entry $5.00
Drinks and Meals available for purchase at Range canteen during the day. Upon completion of the matches relax and enjoy a drink, or some afternoon tea in the comfort of the Club House facility on the range.
Medal Presentation, also Junior participation Rifle Award
For catering purposes please advise by 5thMarch 2010, all entries accepted on the day. Contact Jeff Pannan (SSAA) by email or phone home 0398482233, mobile 0412561243 or Chris Gillard (VRA) 03 54493153 or mobile 0410604913.
Range location- Rifle Range Road Wellsford via Pratts Park Road, just off the McIvor Highway, East side of Bendigo.
IN 1915, INITIATIVE, TENACITY AND SKILL AT ARMS SET AUSTRALIANS APART FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD AND THE ANZAC LEGEND WAS BORN.
IT IS UP TO US TO PRESERVE THE .303 HERITAGE
