Toowoomba Small Bore Silhouette Rifle Club Inc in Helidon, Queensland | Community organisation

Toowoomba Small Bore Silhouette Rifle Club Inc

Locality: Helidon, Queensland

Phone: +61 411 322 926

Address: Andersons Rd 4344 Helidon, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.toowoombasmallborerifle.org

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24.01.2022 Range Closed to Rifle Shooting Sunday 22nd November 2020. The club has received notice from the Executive Management Committee of the Toowoomba Pistol Club Inc. that they will be hosting an Action Pistol Competition on Sunday 22.11.20. Unfortunately, this means the range will not be available for rifle shooting on that day.... The next club shoot following the TPC's competition will be Sunday 29th November.

23.01.2022 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All. Our fist club shoot for 2021 is scheduled for Sunday 3rd January.

22.01.2022 Great to see the whole 50m range being utilised by members and visitors last weekend with 15 people attending and participating in a variety of small bore and air rifle disciplines last Sunday. The next club shoot is scheduled for Sunday 31st January at the usual start time of 9am. Members and visitors are encouraged to arrive earlier to assist with setting up the range. The club's 2021 AGM will be held on Sunday 7th February at 8:30am with the weekly club shoot following ...the conclusion of the meeting. All welcome. Please note, the club will be closed to rifle shooting on Sunday 14th February as members will be travelling to Belmont to compete in the 2021 Queensland Cup.

21.01.2022 Some good attendances at the club over the last few weeks with 11 members turning out for the weekly club shoot last weekend. Blustery windy conditions made for some challenging times on the range for all who attended though some good results were recorded during the day. The next weekly club shoot is scheduled for Sunday 20th September at the usual start time of 9am.

21.01.2022 Resumption of Shooting Activity at Helidon Range: The Toowoomba Small Bore Silhouette Rifle Club has been advised by the Toowoomba Pistol Club (Helidon) Inc. that we are able to resume shooting activity at the Helidon Range as from Sunday 7th June 2020. In order for club activities to re-commence on 14 June 2020, the club must observe certain conditions imposed under Stage 2 of the Government’s Road Map to Recovery. ...Continue reading

19.01.2022 The club trialled some new Metallic Silhouettes for air rifles at the Helidon Range last Sunday. The silhouette ornaments were cut to 50% the size of the equivalent rimfire silhouettes and the rails were set out at the following distances: Chickens - 20m Pigs - 30m Turkeys - 40m ... Rams - 50m For this initial trial, we used a Hatsan .177 calibre air rifle set to a velocity of approximately 1050 ft/sec and heavy weight domed air pellets. Using a supported position (i.e front bipod and no rear rest) to ensure accuracy, we were able to record consistent hits on all the ornaments. There are a few teething issues to sort out to stop the ornaments "automatically resetting" themselves after being hit before we continue the trial. Once finalised, we should be able to offer this discipline to our members and visitors at least a couple of times each month.

19.01.2022 PUBLIC NOTICE: INDEFINITE CLOSURE OF TOOWOOMBA PISTOL CLUB RANGE AT HELIDON. Important Message for all our Toowoomba Small Bore Silhouette Rifle Club members and visitors The Management Committee of the Toowoomba Pistol Club has decided, reluctantly, to close the Toowoomba Pistol Club Ranges with immediate effect. This means no entry to the club facilities is permitted.... The health and well being of all members is the top priority and with the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation, it is believed that it is in everyone’s best interests to order an indefinite range closure. This decision will be reviewed weekly based on the best advice from Government, health authorities and club officials. The closure affects all club events, practice, working bees, meetings etc. The Executive Management Committee of the Toowoomba Small Bore Silhouette Rifle Club Inc. will continue to liaise with the Toowoomba Pistol Club Inc. and will advise members and visitors when the ranges can reopen via email and this page. If you have any questions or need any other information in relation to this matter please contact the Toowoomba Small Bore Silhouette Rifle Club Inc.

19.01.2022 A wet Easter Sunday morning saw a small turn out of 8 members to "battle" the conditions. In between the showers, the overcast and relatively benign conditions made for some excellent results for newcomers and club stalwarts alike. The next club shoot is scheduled for Sunday 11th April at the usual start time of 9am. A reminder that the Helidon Range will be closed to rifle shooting on Sunday 18th April as the Toowoomba Pistol Club Inc. will be hosting an Action Pistol competition.

18.01.2022 Only 4 members at the weekly club shoot last Sunday. The previous week's rain made for damp conditions but the overcast skies and light breezes certainly made for a pleasant change from the usual hot conditions. The next weekly club shoot is scheduled for Sunday 15th February. All welcome.

17.01.2022 It's been great to get back to weekly club shooting activities over the last few weeks, though the weather hasn't been kind to us for at least 2-3 Sunday shoots. The annual Club Championship shoot was originally scheduled for next weekend (Sunday 2/08/2020). However, the decision has been made to postpone the event by two weeks.... The 2020 Club Championship shoot will be now be held on Sunday 16th August for the following disciplines: 50m TRA Bench Rest (60 shot match) 50m ISSF Prone (60 shot match) 10m ISSF Air Rifle (60 shot match) Members wishing to participate may nominate on the day. Usual start time of 9:00 am. If anyone has any questions or need any other information in relation to this matter, please contact the President / Secretary.

16.01.2022 With the easing of restrictions by the Queensland Government to Stage 2 as of midday on the 1st June, we are liaising with the Toowoomba Pistol Club (Helidon) Inc. concerning the resumption of shooting activity as soon as practically possible. The club has submitted a COVID-19 Management Plan to the TPC Committee of Management for approval. Once approved, we should be able to resume the regular weekly social shooting activity albeit under some very strict procedures and proto...cols. These will be forwarded to our members and published on the club's Facebook Page as soon as we receive approval from the Toowoomba Pistol Club (Helidon) Inc. to resume. We appreciate your understanding and patience at this time and look forward to getting back to the range in due course. Any questions should be directed to the President / Secretary in the first instance.

16.01.2022 A big day at the weekly club shoot today with our largest turnout for 2021 so far. 20 members and visitors participated across 10m air rifle, 50m prone and 50m Bench Rest disciplines. Light to moderate gusty winds and variable light with the patchy overcast skies made for interesting challenges for everyone but an enjoyable time was had by all with some impressive results being recorded, particularly from our newcomers. A reminder that the club's 2021 AGM will be held on Su...nday 7th February at 8:30am with the weekly club shoot following the conclusion of the meeting. All welcome. The club will be closed to rifle shooting on Sunday 14th February as members will be travelling to Belmont to compete in the 2021 Queensland Cup.

15.01.2022 A total of 11 members and visitors welcomed in the new year at the first club shoot for 2021 on 3rd January. Variable, light to moderate winds made for some interesting challenges for all participants. The next club shoot is scheduled for Sunday 10th January at the usual start time of 9:00am. All welcome. The club's calendar of events for 2021 has been uploaded to our website and can be located here:... http://www.toowoombasmallborerifle.org/calender Please note that some events may be cancelled if the range is closed to Rifle Shooting by the Toowoomba Pistol Club. If this occurs, members will be notified by email and the details will be posted here on our Facebook Page as soon as practically possible.

14.01.2022 The Toowoomba Small Bore Silhouette Rifle Club has been advised by the Toowoomba Pistol Club of an update to their current COVID 19 Safe Management Plan as a result of easing of restrictions to stage 3 last weekend. The lifting of restrictions to stage 3 means that our club can resume "normal operation" for weekly club shooting on Sunday mornings. However, the new procedures and management mechanisms implemented minimise the risk of infection remain in place until further no...Continue reading

14.01.2022 12 members and visitors enjoyed the cool sunny conditions at the Helidon range last weekend with some excellent results being recorded for the first round of the QTS postal league over the course of the month. It's particularly encouraging to see a couple of our newer members taking on the challenge of ISSF 50m target shooting as well. The next club shoot is scheduled for Sunday 6th June at the usual start time of 9am. All welcome.

14.01.2022 The TSBSRC advises that there will be a trial run of the club's Air Rifle Metallic Silhouettes this Sunday at the Helidon Range. Members are encouraged to bring their own air rifles if they would like to try the silhouettes. The club's air rifle will also be available to use as well.

12.01.2022 A reminder that the club will be closed to rifle shooting on Sunday 18th April as the Toowoomba Pistol Club will be holding an action pistol competition.

11.01.2022 PLEASE NOTE: Under the directions issued for the Greater Brisbane area covid lockdown you should not be attending the club if you live in the Greater Brisbane area OR you have visited the Greater Brisbane area on or since 2 January (last Saturday). This includes visiting any areas within the Ipswich Local Gov't Area, Logan City, Brisbane city, Moreton Bay and Redland City. If you fit into either of these categories (live in the area or visited the area) you should be staying at home for the next three days, so please do not come to the weekly club shoot as this will put other members at risk and the club itself at risk of a complete closure.

10.01.2022 Only four members took advantage of the overcast conditions at the weekly club shoot last Sunday with a mix of two air rifle, one prone and one bench rest enjoying a quiet and relaxing day on the range. The next club shoot is scheduled for Sunday 29th February at the usual start time of 9am. All welcome.

10.01.2022 Another quiet day on the Helidon range last Sunday with only 6 members attending the weekly club shoot. An eclectic mix of 2 air rifle, 3 bench rest and 1 prone participants made for an interesting day in the warm, humid conditions. The next club shoot is scheduled for Sunday 23rd February at the usual start time of 9am. All welcome.

06.01.2022 Sunday 16th August saw members contest the 2020 Club Championships in TRA 50m Bench Rest, ISSF 50m Prone and ISSF 10m Air Rifle Disciplines. Andrew Shackleton took out the 50m Bench Rest with an excellent result scoring the perfect 600 with 52 centres. Full Results ... 1st Andrew Shackleton - 600 (52x). 2nd John Patzwald - 598 (49x). 3rd Rod Amos - 590 (27x) 4th Kirsty Baird - 570 (19x) 5th Riley Balderson - 554 (18X) 50m ISSF Prone: 1st John Patzwald 588 (23X) 2nd Richard Toye 587 (33X) 10m ISSF Air Rifle: Shani Toye 509 (8X) Congratulations to our Club Champions for 2020.

06.01.2022 Another great turn out at the weekly club shoot last weekend with 17 members and visitors taking advantage of the relatively benign conditions to get in some much needed practice and fine tuning for other events later in the year. The next club shoot is schedule for Sunday 4th April 2021 at the usual start time of 9am (sharp).

04.01.2022 Congratulations John Patzwald, Champion of Champions, with a great showing in 50m Benchrest and 50m Prone.

04.01.2022 The Toowoomba Small Bore Silhouette Rifle Club Christmas Shoot and Celebrations (lunch and light refreshments) will take place on Sunday 13th December. Members are requested to advise the secretary of their attendance the Christmas Shoot and Celebrations no later than Thursday 10th December to assist with catering purposes. Catering will only be provided for those who advise of their attendance prior to the event. The club will then take a short recess over the festive season... with the first club shoot for 2021 scheduled for Sunday 3rd January 2021. The club takes this opportunity to wish everyone a safe and happy festive season and a prosperous new year in 2021.