The Western District Rifle Association (WDRA) – Eric Burey Memorial Range – Muckadilla Rifle Club conducted its annual 3 day May Day shoot over 29th, 30th April and 1st May 2023. This competition was the 38th meet at this range. The Club moved from the rifle range at Roma 40 years ago and with the move the name of the club was changed from Roma Rifle Club to the current name to better reflect the town where the club is now based.
Edward Frederick Robert Bage was a member of the Engineers Rifle Club in Brisbane. He enlisted and served with the 3rd Field Company Engineers in Egypt and at Gallipoli. Captain Edward Frederick Robert Bage was killed in action on 7 May 1915 at Gallipoli.
We must never forget the sacrifices made by Australians during the Great War and all other conflicts that followed. Equally, we must never take for granted the losses suffered by the families that lived on without their loved ones after the various conflicts ended.
Lead up to the F-Class World Championship – F Open and F-TR! The FCWC was originally scheduled for April 2021, however due to the global pandemic, impact to global logistics etc. ICFRA, the governing body of target shootint sports made the well-considered decision to postpone by two years. Despite all the adversities, our Aussies made it in 2023 with many competing in the three day South African National Competition over 700, 800 and 900m!
She’s young, cheeky, fun, determined and fiercely competitive! Many forget just how young our world-beating F-Class shooter is! Through hardwork and determination, Mia has brought her dreams to fruition taking it all the way to the 2023 F-Class World Championships in South Africa!
TR – Scott Robson, FSTD – Al Griffiths, FO – Dave Boreham, FTR – Mark Fairbairn
U25 F CLASS – Rohan Barlow (FTR), Declan Barlow (FO), Joseph Noonan (FSTD)
Darling Downs District Rifle Association Champion of Champions and paired Teams Match.
Today is International Women’s Day – and this sport stands proud as we celebrate their work, their achievements and the value they bring to every aspect of our sport and throughout our community!
What a morning it was at the M.D.R.A. Champion of Champions – 24 shooters and some hot competition in some difficult conditions! Nobody left after 4 ranges without dropping at least a few! 300 yards, 600 yards, 900 yards and 1000 yards.
It was hot and humid for our M.D.R.A fixtures at Belmont! With teams across TR, FS, FO & FTR, the game was on. Wind coaches did their very best in getting both new shooters and the sport’s elite on target!
Belmont Shooting Complex
The Queensland Rifle Association fosters target rifle shooting and firearms training through our clubs. Different classes of rifle shooting are conducted by our Clubs under the Standard Shooting Rules (SSRs) of the National Rifle Association of Australia (NRAA).
Belmont Shooting Complex