Nomination will take place according to the QRA Team Policies.

Team nominations are normally called between 12 to 18 months before a competition. The National Rifle Association of Australia has a calendar of events and team events are scheduled 10 years in advance.

The following steps will give you an insight into the process of team nominations.  After nominations have been received for team captain, the Selection Committee recommends the appointment of this person to the Board for approval. This is followed by an announcement of the team captain, who then appoints a team manager, and nominations open for shooters and wind coaches. Trials are conducted and the squad is shortlisted. The team captain selects the team shooters and wind coaches, and submits their names to the Board for approval. The final step is the announcement of the team.

As a current QRA member with full membership you are eligible to apply for a team.

For the Open teams and F Class teams you would be expected to be shooting in the top 20% of your grade. Under 25 and Ladies teams are seen as introductory teams, with shooters wanting to experience the team environment and progress to the Open teams. The Veterans teams are made up of experienced and new shooters.

As a team member you must comply with the QRA constitution, by-laws, regulations and any reasonable direction from the QRA, the anti-doping policy of the NRAA Ltd, NRAA Standard Shooting Rules and the rules of the competition. You will be required to sign a team member agreement. You are required to provide your own rifle, ammunition and equipment, and maintain your equipment to the highest standards of accuracy and reliability for the duration of the team agreement.

A team consist out of the following team members:

• Shooters – Team players, able to fire a good shot under direction of a wind coach, committed to upkeep of their equipment.
• Wind Coaches – Able to read weather conditions, communicate well with shooters, other wind coaches and the captain and work under direction.
• Manager – A good organiser, able to communicate well, and can commit to the time involved to excel in this role.
• Captain – A person with leadership skills and excellent in communication.

Expected commitment:

• Practice – You will be expected to attend the majority of team practices, and commit to your own training between team practices.
• Time – This will depend on the team captain and the number of practices and the commitment to attend the event. 
• Costs – There is some QRA funding available for teams, but this will not cover your expenses. You are responsible for all your own ammunition, equipment upkeep and travel expenses to practices and events. QRA supports some expenses to attend practice, such as accommodation, target costs etc. 
• Equipment – You will be required to maintain all your equipment to the highest standards whilst part of the team.

Being part of a team allows you to participate in the national team events and shoot against competitors from other states. At times QRA will send goodwill teams to international events.

You will be expected to attend the majority of team practices and also maintain your own training program to ensure you are shooting at your best for the team event.

Depending on the location of the team event, sometimes travel is coordinated by the team manager to ensure all team members arrive for the event. If the event is local, then the team is given a date of arrival, and it is your own responsibility to arrive within this timeframe, ensuring you communicate with the team captain and manager regarding your travel plans.

At times it will be necessary to organise permits to travel with firearms. It is the responsibility of the individual to ensure they have all the required paperwork to allow them to compete in the state/territory or country where the event is hosted.

Being part of a QRA state team means you are representing the sport of Target Shooting.

As an official team member, you will be provided with the uniform items as set out in the QRA Team Policy document. You will be responsible for purchasing your own blazer and trousers, skirt and shirt and shoes for your official team “walk out” uniform. You will be expected to purchase team polo shirts to wear during the competition.

You don’t have to be in a team to make a difference. You can help make it possible for members to perform and represent Queensland. This could either be through cheering the squad as a spectator, contributing to the purchase of equipment, or volunteering during practises. Together we are ONE TEAM.

Let us know how you would like to get involved.