https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/Recent content in Welcome on SSAA Sunshine CoastHugo -- gohugo.ioenFri, 07 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +1000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/results/hunting-rifle/Fri, 07 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +1000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/results/hunting-rifle/The Hunting Rifle Competition is held on the first Sunday of each month at 11:30am. There are no recent results available Sunday 7 Apr 2024 CompetitorScope/Peep Sight/JuniorRapid - CatRapid - FoxOffhand - RabbitOffhand - CrowStand - Fox HeadStand - Running RabbitSit - BuffaloSit - PigTotal Score Dan W.S505048.14950.450.44748392.9 Craig O.S44.14849.344.150.549.246.140.2375.15 Dennis G.S50.14947.14749.340.14448.2374.8 Neil H.S4847474050.4504348.2373.6 Ross D.S504347.13848.3503746359.4 Bob M.S3841474338.350.142.247346.6 Ian B.S404140243750.24948329.2 Shaylen S.S4819494647.2492741326.2 David P.S3742404348.249048.1307.3 Jonny B.S4443433148.2461236303.2 Adam G.S3526432239282043256 Harry G.https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/results/lever-classic/Mon, 27 Mar 2023 21:15:00 +1000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/results/lever-classic/ The Classic Lever Competition is held on the third Sunday of each month at 12:00pm. There are no recent results available Sunday 17 Mar 2024 CompetitorGrade25m Rapid50m Stand Spt50m Sitting Spt50m Off Hand100m Sitting Spt100m AFP100m AFPTotal Score Gordon R.AA3535738171731180 Bob M.A28394430.23635.140.1252.4 Paul D.A433092953634186 Trevor R.A034.1171410198102.1 Bruce R.A194390001586 Ross D.B41411421284219.1206.1 Rob I.C32463318232924.1205.1 Andrew S.C3344.137828347191.1 Kinnie I.B2232920332439179 Shaun P.C4029410162022168 Peter K.C5722013211078 Robert P.C1917.166100058.1 Austie W.C111010800039https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/results/lever-open/Mon, 27 Mar 2023 21:15:00 +1000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/results/lever-open/The Open Lever Competition is held on the third Sunday of each month at 1:30pm. There are no recent results available Sunday 17 Mar 2024 CompetitorGrade25m Rapid50m Stand Spt50m Sitting Spt50m Off Hand100m Sitting Spt100m AFP100m AFP100m AFPTotal Score Gordon R.AA35212787173829182 Dennis G.A1535434045.137.148.148.1312.4 Ross D.A4831452939193339283 Paul D.A414145254324.1130232.1 Trevor R.A4118432022181623201 Bruce R.A027060011044 David P.B3541421242.1172830247.1 Kinnie I.B2713242210351115157 Shaun P.C423730.12733213035255.1 John O.C3644393725292016246 Andrew S.https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/results/centrefire/Fri, 24 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +1000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/results/centrefire/ The Centrefire Competition is held on the last Sunday of each month at 11:30am. Sunday 24 March 2024 PlaceCompetitorGradeRapid FireOff-handStanding PostSitting PostTotal Score 1Dennis G.AA96.28996.1100.4381.7 2Russell J.AA96.18895.298.1377.4 3Neil H.AA928595.295367.2 1Dan W.A9690.193.194373.2 2Bruce T.A95878795.1364.1 3Ben J.A8983.18892352.1 1Jenny I.B92.29090.191363.3 2Allan L.B93.17789.190349.2 3Bruce S.B83.1749394344.1 4James P.B7286.29090338.2 1Ian B.C87668088.1321.1 2David P.C86.16884.182320.2 3Shaun P.C88668185320 4Matt D.C90413970.1240.1 1Matt B.J55472417143https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/contact-us/president/Tue, 17 Jan 2023 00:36:24 +1000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/contact-us/president/ You must have Javascript enabled to use this function. Your message was sent. There was an error sending the message. Name Email Message Submithttps://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/contact-us/secretary/Tue, 17 Jan 2023 00:36:24 +1000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/contact-us/secretary/ You must have Javascript enabled to use this function. Your message was sent. There was an error sending the message. Name Email Message Submithttps://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/contact-us/treasurer/Tue, 17 Jan 2023 00:36:24 +1000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/contact-us/treasurer/ You must have Javascript enabled to use this function. Your message was sent. There was an error sending the message. Name Email Message Submithttps://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/contact-us/vicepresident/Tue, 17 Jan 2023 00:36:24 +1000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/contact-us/vicepresident/ You must have Javascript enabled to use this function. Your message was sent. There was an error sending the message. Name Email Message Submithttps://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/about/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/about/SSAA Sunshine Coast branch is located within the historical Davison Range at North Arm. Davison Range (officially named in 1980), was built by George Broomfield by the the Australian Army in 1914. It opened with a timber mallet, two targets and four mounds (at 200, 300, 500 and 600 yards), a target shed and two flag poles. Records show the range was built on George Frederick Davison's Diary in 1914 by the Australian Army.https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/competitions/air-rifle/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/competitions/air-rifle/The competition in its modern format started in the UK in the 1980’s and has evolved since then, remaining popular in Queensland despite legislation treating airguns the same as cartridge-firing guns and requiring a Firearms Licence to own or use one. Rifles used in competitions can either be spring-loaded or use pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) gas systems. The Air Rifle discipline in Queensland comprises three main events: Metallic Silhouette, 10m Standing and Field Target.https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/results/air-rifle/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/results/air-rifle/The Air Rifle Competition is held on the first Sunday of each month at 2:00pm. There are no recent results availablehttps://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/become-a-shooter/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/become-a-shooter/Why start shooting? Shooting is one of the few sports that encourages and caters for the participation of the young and old, males and females, able-bodied and disabled. Sports Shooting is a family-oriented pastime and as Australia’s largest and most active shooting organisation, the SSAA recognises the importance of encouraging people of all ages into the recreation. The process for becoming a shooter, obtaining a firearms licence and registering your firearms can differ depending on the state or territory in which you live.https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/competitions/black-powder/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/competitions/black-powder/Muzzle-loading discipline shooters keep centuries of tradition alive as they send lead down Range in a cloud of smoke. Covering everything from Japanese Sengoku-era Matchlock arquebuses through to Brown Bess muskets, military rifle-muskets, single-shot percussion pistols, cap & ball revolvers, and even flintlock or percussion fowling pieces; shooters can use original or reproduction firearms as part of this discipline. Firearms are divided into categories for muzzle loading rifles (such as the Pattern 1853 Enfield and Model 1861 Springfield, civilian hunting rifle-muskets and even modern arms such as the Remington Model 700 Muzzleloader), muskets (primarily flintlock, Wheel-lock and matchlock longarms including smooth bore military arms such as the Brown Bess, civilian smoothbore longarms, and arquebuses), shotguns, and handguns.https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/results/black-powder/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/results/black-powder/The Black Powder Rifle Competition is held on the fourth Sunday of each month at 11:00pm. There are no recent results availablehttps://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/competitions/centrefire/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/competitions/centrefire/Field Rifle and the Positional events are all rifle disciplines that aim to improve hunting marksmanship under Rifle Range conditions, while teaching shooters the capabilities and limitations of their equipment. This discipline in Queensland, has consisted of Field Rifle events since 1970 and SSAA 3-Positional for many years. Centrefire 4 Position is now only shot in Queensland with other States adopting SSAA 3 Position instead. NRA 3P Any Sights was introduced in 2006, when the inaugural Pacific regional Championships were held and included the first Smallbore NRA 3 Position Any Sight rimfire event in Australia to be sanctioned by the National Rifle Association of America.https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/licencing/firearms-safety-course/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/licencing/firearms-safety-course/The firearms safety course is a mandatory requirement to apply for a firearms license. It is also a mandatory requirement for any existing firearms license holder who wishes to apply for a different category of license and has not completed that category within the last 12 months. We do not conduct the 11029NAT Course in Firearms and Weapons Safety at our club. Althought we do not recommend any particular provider, below is a list of providers that run the course in the Sunshine Coast region: High Calibre Training Ballistic Training Asset College Contact one of the above providers to enrol in the course that fits with your committments.https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/faq/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/faq/How do I go about getting a firearms licence and what steps do I need to go through? Step 1 You will need to become a member of SSAA Qld and set Q14 as your club. Join online here or download the membership form and return it to the address on the top of the form. This is your "valid reason" to hold a firearms license. Step 2 Obtain a USI number if you don't already have one by registering on the USI Website.https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/licencing/getting-started/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/licencing/getting-started/Do I qualify to obtain/hold a firearms license? The Queensland Police Weapons Licensing Branch requires that all firearms license holders, or persons applying for a firearms license be "a fit and proper person" that is 11 years old or older. Qld Police Weapons Licensing Branch describes this as follows: You will not be considered a fit and proper person under the Weapons Act 1990 if you been convicted, discharged from custody on sentence, in the last 5 years of any of the following:https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/competitions/hunting-rifle/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/competitions/hunting-rifle/Practical hunting rifle is a shooting contest of variable and non- standard format that examines practical marksmanship as it occurs in the hunting field. This means that every competition will be different to the next. Both centrefire and rimfire matches are conducted. In every competition total of 30 shots will be fired on a minimum of 6 lanes; typically 5 shots per target. The targets are placed at unknown distances and the competitor needs to judge the distance and make the required ballistic adjustments.https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/competitions/lever-action/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/competitions/lever-action/FOR MANY YEARS THE TERM “REPEATING RIFLE” WAS SYNONYMOUS WITH “LEVER-ACTION” RIFLE AND THEY’RE STILL INCREDIBLY POPULAR FIREARMS TODAY – WITH A DEDICATED COMPETITION TO MATCH! The Lever Action discipline challenges shooters with engaging targets at a variety of distances using lever-action rifles. Featuring all the greats such as Winchester, Marlin, Henry and Browning rifles, the Lever Action discipline currently has two sections – Classic Calibre and Open Calibre.https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/competitions/metallic-silhouette/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/competitions/metallic-silhouette/The targets are placed on steel stands in banks of five and set at a variety of known distances, with the competitors having a certain amount of time to knock as many down as they can. The various competitions are shot from a range of distances and positions, depending on the firearm calibre and category, but all competitions aim to improve hunting marksmanship skills under Range conditions. The sport originated in Mexico in the early 1950’s, arrived in Australia in the late 1970’s and is now a sanctioned and popular discipline of the SSAA.https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/results/metallic-silhouette/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/results/metallic-silhouette/The Metallic Silhouette Competition is held on the second Sunday of each month at 11:30am. There are no recent results availablehttps://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/prices/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/prices/Any Q14 member who signs on and shoots in competitions on that day will only pay $7.00 range fee plus the competition fee. General Fees Type Adult/Junior Cost Q14 Member Adult $12.00 Q14 Member Junior $4.00 Non Q14 Member Adult $15.00 Non Q14 Member Junior $5.00 Non SSAA Member Adult $20.00 Non SSAA Member Junior $6.00 Competition Fees Type Adult/Junior Cost Range Fees Adult $7.00 Per Discipline Fees Adult $6.https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/range-rules/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/range-rules/Every range has different rules. Please read our rules below to avoid getting reprimanded by a Range Officer upon arriving or walking into our range in what they may see as a dangerous manner and a disregard for the rules. If in any doubt of the rules, please ask before carrying firearms into the SSAA complex. All persons MUST sign in at the kiosk upon entry, regardless of whether you are shooting or observing.https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/competitions/rimfire-competitions/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/competitions/rimfire-competitions/Field Rifle and the Positional events are all rifle disciplines that aim to improve hunting marksmanship under Rifle Range conditions, while teaching shooters the capabilities and limitations of their equipment. This discipline in Queensland, has consisted of Field Rifle events since 1970 and SSAA 3-Positional for many years. Centrefire 4 Position is now only shot in Queensland with other States adopting SSAA 3 Position instead. NRA 3P Any Sights was introduced in 2006, when the inaugural Pacific regional Championships were held and included the first Smallbore NRA 3 Position Any Sight rimfire event in Australia to be sanctioned by the National Rifle Association of America.https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/results/rimfire/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/results/rimfire/The Rimfire Competition is held on the second Sunday of each month at 08:30am. Sunday 10 March 2024 PlaceCompetitorGradeRapid FireOff-handStanding PostSitting PostTotal Score 1Bruce T.AA8395.295.296.2369.6 2Chris D.AA808996.293.1358.3 3Neil H.AA8586.174.292.1337.4 1Dennis G.A93.191.185.194.4363.7 2Dan W.A8595.392.291363.5 3Jenni I.A84.18997.393363.4 4Craig O.A878989.196.3361.4 5Russell J.A93.1878693359.1 1Harry S.B87.18588.288.2348.5 2Ross D.B80828894.1344.1 3Allan L.B83.179.191.190.1343.4 4Shaun P.B7884.192.181335.3 5James P.B79.1788391.1331.2 6Shaylen S.B74808687327 1David S.C7888.18386.2335.3 2Bruce S.C627383.186.1304.2 3Cooper V.C68.16984.182.2303.4 4Johnny B.C69697678292 5Ed V.C5276.18082290.1 6Jai D.C56817864279 7Ian B.C77675975.1278.1 8Caleb D.C546375.172.1264.2 9Allen K.C59767247254 10Dustin W.https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/competitions/service-match/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/competitions/service-match/CLASSIC, NOT PLASTIC – THAT’S THE ATTRACTION OF SSAA QUEENSLAND’S COMBINED SERVICES COMPETITIONS, WHERE SHOOTERS GET TO BRING OUT THE GUNS OF YESTERYEAR AND ENGAGE IN COMPETITIVE TARGET SHOOTING WITH THEM. Whether it’s the iconic SMLE Mk III* .303 rifle that’s seen Australia and the British Empire through two World Wars, the M96 or M38 Swedish Mauser rifles prized for their accuracy, the rugged Mosin-Nagant M91/30 that equipped the Soviet Union during WWII, or even a single-shot .https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/results/service-match/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.ssaasunshinecoast.org.au/results/service-match/The Service Match Competition is held on the last Sunday of each month at 3:00pm. There are no recent results available