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Nationals 2022
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Seven members of the Maryborough Rifle and Pistol Club travelled to Brisbane International Shooting Centre to compete in the 2022 Target Rifle Australia National Championships.
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Safety Course - 11 September
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Range Update & T Shirts
Well the latest COVID19 scare has finished so it is back to shooting as normal. This weekend 17-18 April is the Club shoot weekend so we hope to see you all there. Times for Pistol and Rifle are as normal. I also wish to advise that we are now operating with the Check In Qld App for COVID19 tracing. To be able to sign in with your smartphone or device you will need to download the Check In Qld App from Google Play or Apple App Store.   This will save a lot of time compared to the Manual sigh in system. If you do not have a capable device you can get someone else to sign you in. If you haven't downloaded the App you can still check in on your phone by using the special numerical code below the bar code. Finally if you would like to order a Club Shirt you will need to do so by Sunday 18/4/21 as the order is being placed on Monday. See all shooters on the weekend |
COVID Update - Shooting suspended weekend 3 & 4 April 2021
Club shooting events are suspended for this weekend being 3rd & 4th April 2021. As masks are still mandatory across Queensland you must wear a mask in indoor spaces which requires further clarification for our sport. It has taken a considerable amount of time by the management committee today to decide to suspend this weekend club events. Consequently as this more than likely will happen again a number of times in the future this issue is being listed for discussion at the next club meeting. |
February 2021 Update
The club is back into the swing of things with the first month of club shooting already completed. Some work was also completed on the range over the Christmas period including:
A calendar of the club shoots for the first half of 2021 has been updated and posted, see Calendar. Prize shoots for this year will be the Maryborough Pistol Championships 12 - 14 March and Maryborough Rifle Championships and Masters Games 16 - 17 October. The next safety course to be conducted at the Maryborough range will be Sat 13th February 9am.  See Safety Courses for more information. Here's hoping to a brighter 2021 full of good fun and good shooting! |
Next Safety Course - 24 October
The next course in Firearms Safety to be conducted at the Maryborough range is 24th October. For more details see: |
Maryborough Rifle Championships 2020
The Maryborough Rifle Championships, which were cancelled back in June due to COVID-19 restrictions will now go ahead on 17 - 18 October 2020 at the Walker St range in Maryborough. This event will be operated under a COVID safe plan. The October weekend is traditionally the Maryborough Master Games shoot. However with the master games not going ahead in 2020, it was decided to host the Maryborough Rifle Championships on the October weekend in it's place. This will be the first open competition on the Walker St range since it was re-opened for shooting in February, after being closed for 7 years. This is an open event to all current QTS affiliated members, it includes events for:
Program:Â MRC PROG 2020 |
COVID-19 Stage 2 Update
The Maryborough Rifle Championships, which were due to be held next weekend (13-14 June) are cancelled due to COVID-19. Despite the Stage 2 restrictions coming into effect yesterday (1 June), running a prize meeting with a limitation of 20 people on the premises is not feasible. The Fraser Coast Show in May was also cancelled and for the first time in 42 years the club did not run it's annual food stall at the show, our main fundraiser for the year. Planning for an open day/come-n-try has also been put on hold for the time being. This has meant a slow start to a year the club was expecting to be one of it's biggest years to date. The main priority for the club will be to return to sport initially by resumption of normal club shooting fixtures.  A return to club competition shooting is scheduled for 13 - 14 June 2020. The Club will implement appropriate COVID-19 controls, operate safely and comply with all relevant Queensland Government requirements and directives.
With COVID-19 Stage 3 restrictions due to come into effect on July 10, we are hopeful that the other activities planned for later in the year such as the Masters Games may still go ahead. The club will also be working to setup an opportunity for regular come-and-try sessions for small numbers of people who may be thinking of joining the club. Watch this space. |
We're Back!
The official re-opening of our Walker St range was held 18 February 2020 and was attended by Queensland Target Sports President Jamie Webb, Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O'brien and Councilor Denis Chapman. Normal club shooting has resumed as per the calendar. This year the club will also be hosting three prize shoots:
There will also be a come and try day held later this year for new shooters. Date TBA. |
Council Approval
Today we have been advised by Fraser Coast Council that we have approval to commence using our ranges for shooting. We are awaiting formal notification of this which we hope to receive in the very near future. A club meeting has been set for Sunday 2nd February, 1:30pm to discuss the shooting programme calender.  Hope to see as many members at that meeting so you can have an input to our calender. |
Latest Progress on Range Reopening
We have received Weapons Licensing approval from Police for the bottom range and top range. We are now waiting for the Full Bore Club to have a second inspection of their range. Once they have their approval, both clubs will seek approval from Fraser Coast Council for permission to commence shooting. The estimated start shooting date is now February 2020. The prize shoots for this year will be held on the following dates:
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