Sutherland Shire Small Bore Rifle Club

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Dear All,
Please be advised that our range is closed Sunday 31st & Tuesday 2nd.
Merry Easter to everyone and safe travels.

From the members and committee at Sutho Small Bore, we wish you all a happy, healthy and successful Merry New Year 2024.
May the belly-floppers be blessed with a 200 or two throughout the year, and the bum-sitters plenty of 200.20's.

Congratulations to all of the shooters who contested the 2023 Illawarra Open Championships at Sutherland Small Bore.
Results are posted below. Congratulations to the winners in each of the Prone and Benchrest competitions.
Sutho Small Bore thanks all competitors who attended our range over the weekend. We look forward to seeing you all again next year, or as a visitor anytime.

Sutherland Shire Small Bore Rifle Club
invites you to the
2023 Illawarra Open Championship for Benchrest & Prone Shooting
to be held on
Saturday 4th November & Sunday 5th November
The Joe Clements Memorial Range
1-19 Newland Place, YARRAWARRAH, NSW

Saturday 4th November: Illawarra Open Benchrest Championship
60 shot event w/ 3 squads of 30 minutes each for “Open Class” benchrest targets
TRA Supplementary Rifle Rules will apply.
Shooting commences at 09:00am, with entries closing at 11:00am
Competitors must be registered members of NSWSARAI or like recognised associations/clubs.
Entry Fee of $20
Medals for 1st to 3rd in A, B, and C Grades
Sunday 5th November: Illawarra Open Prone Championship
60 shot English Match w/ 3 squads of 30 minutes each.
ISSF/TRA Supplementary Rifle Rules will apply, except for clothing.
Shooting commences at 09:00am, with entries closing at 11:00am
Competitors must be registered members of NSWSARAI or like recognised associations/clubs.
Entry Fee of $20
Medals for 1st to 3rd in A, B, C, and D Grades
Club Teams - 3 shooters per Team (Team members are to be nominated prior to shooting)
Perpetual Trophy for the Open Prone Champion, and for the winning Club Team.

Security Information
Competitors must produce current Category A Fi****ms Licence (Target Shooting) when registering, along with NSWSARAI or association/club membership grading card.
Non-NSWSARAI members are required to sign the Visitors Book
Strict safety rules will be enforced owing to the populated surrounds. Prone shooters are to give particular attention to ensuring rifles are on the shoulder and pointed directly at the target before their breech is locked.
All rifles must be singularly loaded (ie: magazines / clips cannot be used)
** Fi****ms are to be under your direct control and / or locked securely in your vehicle when not in use
** All Rifles must have a breech flag inserted when not in use or the bolt removed
** When shooting is taking place all shooters and those observing are under the direct control of the Range Officer.
General Information
Food & refreshments will be available on both days.
A raffle will be available with the prize drawn at the close of proceedings on the Sunday. Time limits may be varied depending on the number of competitors.

This story could be about any of our rifle clubs around the place.
Our clubs are full of nothing but kindly people who are always willing to help the new-comers.

The Sutherland Shire Smallbore Rifle Club was again well represented at the NSWSARAI 50M Prone and 50M Bench State Championships at the Sydney International Sports Centre today. The events were run on electronic targets with 60 scoring shots. Prone & Bench results are determined in both Open and Grade Matches with the Champion of Champion events contested by individual NSW Rifle Club Champions
Once again it was great to catch up with the shooting fraternity - always a friendly and welcoming bunch. Thank you to Championship organisers - a well run day at a great venue. Again I encourage all Sutho members to take part in Championship Events and Club Prize Shoots run throughout the year - you will have some fun and your shooting will improve.
Congratulations to all the winners today, especially to our own:

In the 50M Prone Championship:
Susie Smith A Grade - 1st Place & Open Gold Medal (State Champion)
Dave Clifton A Grade - 2nd Place & Open Silver Medal
Dave Clifton - NSW Champion of Champions

In the 50M Benchrest Championship:
Darren Newton A Grade - 2nd Place and Open Silver Medal
Darren Newton - NSW Champion of Champions.