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Wangaratta Rifle Club

Locality: Glenrowan, Victoria

Address: Rifle Range Road 3675 Glenrowan, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.wangrifleclub.com.au

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22.01.2022 Wangaratta Small Bore Rifle Club is now offering firearm safety courses for all those in need of one. This is a prerequisite for a firearms license.

21.01.2022 On Saturday 14 November 2020 Wangaratta Rifle Club competed over a range of 600m as part of the first stage of the Wangaratta Rifle Club Shield. Conditions were sunny with tricky variable tail winds that caused groups to vary between left and right. A total of 18 competitor's turned out (in 2 groups) which was a high since the resumption of competition. Top shot in Target Rifle was Andrew Habets with 99.7, beating Ian Sandford on countback. In FClass Gunther Kopp was top shot... with 111.4, in FClass Open Phill Jonker lead with 116.5 and Marty Kelly was top in FClaa T/R with 115.9. Scores for the day Target Rifle A Habets 99.7 I Sandford 99.7 J McDiarmid 98.6 P Diffey 98.6 M Rankin 96.4 P Kelley 95.4 R Ray 91.9 R Gerrett 89.8 P Love 89.2 FClass Std G Kopp 111.4 R Baker 105.2 G Warrender 103.2 FClass Open P Jonker 116.5 D George 112.6 F Class TR M Kelly 115.9 G Yates 105.2 Next weekend Wangaratta Rifle Club is competing over a range of 300 yards. Due to social distancing and gathering restrictions Shooting will be restricted to three time slots with only nine participants attending at a given time (with the tenth person being the RO) with three on each target. Squad times will be as follows: Morning: 10:00am Midday: 12 noon Afternoon: 2:00pm Only 10 people will be permitted on the range at any one time. You must either Call or Text Club Captain John Gullock on 0412 260 732 by 5:30pm on Friday prior to shooting to register your intent to take part in the scheduled shoot the following Saturday. If you do not register prior you may not be permitted to attend or asked to leave the range. The time slot you are assigned to may vary from week to week.

21.01.2022 The VRA is currently experiencing internet/phone difficulties. We cannot receive or send emails or answer the phone. We are hoping these problems will be rectified by the end of this week.The VRA is currently experiencing internet/phone difficulties. We cannot receive or send emails or answer the phone. We are hoping these problems will be rectified by the end of this week.

19.01.2022 Congratulations to all the 2020 VRA Champions. From the left F Open - Albert van Wyk - Rosedale FTR - Don Laughton - Rosedale F STD - Craig Weaire - Nagambie J...NR FSTD - Liana Gaebele - Lilydale JNR TR - Leah Baklien - Lilydale TR - Paul Jeffery - Port Campbell See more

18.01.2022 VRA prize meeting to replace the 2020 queens

18.01.2022 Latest update on numbers for all our members competing in the Goondiwindi internet shoot tomorrow. Last year our member's swept the podium so good luck for this years entries.

17.01.2022 All, Wangaratta Rifle Club will be making a submission under this grant program. If any members have a suggestion for an initiative(s) or improvement(s) to facilities that is in line with the guidelines please provide them to the grants committee for consideration. Remember that the we require costings for the proposal, the cap is $300k, and that the club must come up with 10% of the grant submission in cash.... Link to the guidelines here: https://sport.vic.gov.au//shooting-sports-facilities-progr

14.01.2022 On Saturday 12th December 2020 Wangaratta Rifle Club competed over a range of 700 yards. Conditions were sunny with south westerly winds that varied as well as tricky miriage. A good attendance of 21 competitor's was a strong turn out following the covid restrictions. In target rifle competitor's were competing for a trophy sponsored by Trevor Diffey which was run by Andrew Habets with 98.75. In FClass it was the a handicap trophy sponsored by George Snowling which was won ...by James Bridges with 119.25. The FClass Johnson cup shoot off from last week was won by Dianne Jonker on 110.75 beating Gunther Kopp with 99.75. Scores for the day Target Rifle J McDiarmid 97.10 (97.5) A Habets 95.07 (98.75) R Gerrett 94.04 (97.25) P Kelley 92.04 (96) P Love 91.05 (94.75) I Sandford 90.04 (91.25) M Rankin 89.05 (89.75) R Ross 47.2 (one range) FClass Std D Jonker 109.05 (110.75) M Powell 108.04 (113.75) D Clarke 104.03 G Doig 104.01 (110) G Kopp 93.01 (99.75) F Class Open D George 118.07 (118.5) P Jonker 109.02 (109.25) F Class TR M Kelly 113.08 (116.25) J Bridges 110.08 (119.25) J Gullock 108.06 B Powell 102.01 (109) P Puiatti 96.02 (102) Next weekend is the annual Christmas shoot starting at 10 am with BBQ Lunch and 2019/20 trophy presentation afterward. Competition is a 10 shot bisley style shoot with drawn pairs.

14.01.2022 On Saturday 21st of November 2020 Wangaratta Rifle Club competed over a range of 300yds for a trophy sponsored by Adrian Bourke in target rifle and a memorial trophy for Reg Asquith in FStd. Conditions were sunny and mostly calm, but the miriage was enough to through FClass off in the second squad. John McDiarmid won the Target Rifle competition with a handicap score of 100.5 and Gunther Kopp won the Reg Asquith trophy with a score of 125.5.... Scores for the day Target Rifle J McDiarmid 100.10 (100.5) I Sandford 97.10 (98) M Rankin 97.09 (97) P Love 96.09 (100) P Kelley 95.10 (98.5) P Diffey 93.06 (95.25) R Gerrett 93.06 (96.25) A Habets 92.04 (95.05) FClass Std D Jonker 119.12 (121.5) G Kopp 117.08 (125.5) M Powell 112.04 (116.75) FClass Open D George 120.17 (120.75) P Jonker 120.12 (120.5) FClass TR Glyn Yates 119.12 (122) M Kelly 118.12 (121.75) B Powell 108.03 (114.75) Next weekend is the second round of the O&MDRA pennant at 300yards. Wangaratta will be shooting at home. We will wait confirmation on COVID restrictions to see if Wodonga Rifle Club will be visiting or also shooting at home. Start time will be subject to temperature, if forecast is 36C or above we will start at 9am.

13.01.2022 Due to the predicted 39C on Saturday start time for the second round of the O&MDRA pennant will moved to 9am as per club heat policy. Competition is over 300 yards. Due to the relaxing of pandemic restrictions there will be no squads with all members able to attend at the same time. Wodonga will be competing at the Tallangatta Range due to the heat

12.01.2022 Please be advised that this coming Saturday's competition has been changed to 300 yards, not 700 yards as previously posted.

11.01.2022 Rosedale Rifle Club will be holding its 2 day Prize Meeting on 28/29th November 2020. To comply with covid restrictions - bookings are essential!

08.01.2022 Today, Saturday 16th January 2021, Wangaratta Rifle Club competed at a distance of 300m. In Target Rifle competitors were competing in the second stage of a trophy sponsored by Ray Ross, and in FClass the second stage of a trophy sponsored by Matt and Brendon Powell. Conditions were overcast with minimal mirage and prevailing south westerly winds. the unseasonal cool conditions brought out the numbers with 25 competitors turning out for the days event. Top shot in Target Ri...fle was Gayle Sewell (visiting from Wodonga Rifle Club) with 99.11 beating John McDiarmid on 99.9. In FClass the top shot was Dianne Jonker with 119.5. the target rifle trophy was won by John McDiarmid with 296.0 and in FClass the trophy was won by Matt Powell. Scores for the Day Target Rifle G Sewell 99.11 J McDiarmid 99.09 (99.5) 197.5 (296) M Sewell 97.07 R Gerrett 96.06 (99.5) 191.75 (291.25) I Sandford 96.05 (97.25) 188.25 (285.5) M Rankin 95.10 (95.75) 194.75 (290.5) P Love 93.05 (96.75) 192.75 (289.5) R Ross 93.05 A Habets 92.04 (95.25) 193.25 (288.5) P Kelley 92.03 (96.25) 191.25 (287.5) P Diffey 87.05 FClass Standard D Jonker 119.05 (120.75) 198.75 (319.5) R Baker 115.08 M Powell 113.04 (118.75) 203.75 (322.5) A Brown 113.03 G Kopp 112.07 (118.75) 201.75 (320.5) D Clarke 108.05 FClass Open D George 118.09 (118.5) 199.5 (318) G Doig 111.05 (117.25) 201.25 (319) FClass T/R G Yates 117.05 (120.25) 199.25 (319.5) M Kelly 116.11 (119.25) 200.25 (119.5) B Powell 110.08 J Gullock 102.05 (114.5) 202 (316.5) Next weekend Wangaratta Rifle Club will be competing over a distance of 400 yards starting at 9am. Note that this will be the first stage of a 2 week competition. This will be followed by a club general meeting.

07.01.2022 2021 Queens Prize details. 14th to 18th April 2021

06.01.2022 Results from this years Goondiwindi Internet shoot. Glenrowan had a rapidly shifting wind between 1/4 left and 1 and 1/4 right and heavy mirage causing a drop in scores compared to last year. Wangaratta had 8 entries this year which was effected by COVID restrictions preventing a number of members who competed last year from entering. TRA Mike Rankin 4th... TRC Petina Love 2nd FST A Diane Jonker 7th Matt Powell 16th FO Phil Jonker 9th Doug George 23rd F T/R Marty Kelly 4th Glyn Yates 7th https://www.results.nraa.com.au/goondiwindi-internet-shoo/

05.01.2022 Wangaratta Rifle Club will hold a general meeting on 23rd January 2021 following the days event (400 yards). If you have an item for discussion please contact Peter Kelley, Club Secretary, prior to this date for it to be added to the agenda.

04.01.2022 On Saturday 28/11/2020 Wangaratta Rifle Club competed in the second round of the 2020/21 Ovens and Murray District Rifle Association Pennant. While the relaxing of Corona Virus restrictions allowed clubs to compete at the same range, the early start due to the extreme heat resulted in another at home internet competition. The conditions were hot and sunny with occasional cloud. The miriage was chaotic and prone to shift against the wind, which was often rear fishtailing. This...Continue reading

04.01.2022 On Saturday 5th December 2020 Wangaratta Rifle Club competed over a range of 300 yards for the Johnson cup. Conditions were overcast with occasional wind gusts and rain that made shooting difficult especially in the second range. The winner in Target Rifle was Paul Diffey with a score of 100. In FClass there was a tie between Dianne Jonker and Gunther Kopp both with 119. This will be determined via a shoot off at a future date. Scores for the day... Target Rifle P Diffey 96.9 (100) I Sandford 96.7 (97.25) R Gerrett 95.4 (99) A Habets 93.9 (96.75) R Ross 93.7 (96.25) P Kelley 93.4 (96.5) M Rankin 90.8 (96.75) J Walkerden 87.2 FClass Std D Jonker 117.6 (119) G Kopp 112.3 (119) R Baker 112.3 (118.75) M Powell 111.3 (115.75) D Clarke 110.9 FClass Open P Jonker 112.3 (112.75) FClass T/R B Powell 109.8 (115.75) J Gullock 100.2 Next weekend Wangaratta Rifle Club is competing over a range of 700yards starting at 12:30 pm unless forecast is above 36C when it will be shifted to 9am and if it is a day of total fire ban no shooting will take place.

04.01.2022 2021 Club Syllabus - January to June All dates except ISU, Easter prize meeting, O&MDRA vs GV DRA and Pennant will count to the 2020/21 club championship. January... 9th - 300m ISU 16th - 300 m 23rd - 400 yards - Club General meeting 30th - 400 m February 6th - 500 yards 13th - 500m 20th - 600m 27th - 600m Pennant (Glenrowan) March 6th - 700 yards 13th - 600 yards Wangaratta Rifle Club Internet OPM 20th - 300 yards 27th - 300m April 3rd - Easter Saturday - O&MDRA OPM - 500, 500, 600 yards 4th - Easter Sunday - Wangaratta RC OPM - 500, 500, 600m 10th - 400 yards 17th - 600m (VRA Queens Prize 14th to 18th) 24th - 900 yards Pennant (Tallangatta) May 1st - 500 yards 8th - 500m 15th - 600 yards 22nd - 400m 29th - 400m Pennant (Glenrowan) June 5th - 700 yards 12th - TBA 19th - OMDRA Vs GV DRA match - TBA 26th - 300m ISU

02.01.2022 Shooting Australia invites you to join us for the annual Awards of Excellence from the comfort of your own home. Hosted by Jon Harker and Annabelle Williams, Sh...ooting Australia's "Night of Nights" will this year focus on community involvement in competition target shooting sports, while also taking the opportunity to reflect on the outstanding performances achieved by athletes over the past four years. Together with the Member Organisations, we would like to thank and acknowledge the work of those who are actively engaged in our community and have continued to make significant contributions to the sport. Four Community Awards will be presented during the 2020 Awards of Excellence: Club of the Year Volunteer of the Year Coach of the Year Official of the Year We will also be recognising a number of community initiatives. Join us on the 17th November at 7pm AEDT here on Facebook, or on SATV: https://www.epicentre.tv/shooting-australia

02.01.2022 Lest We Forget. The VRA pays tribute to all past and present serving personnel in the Australian Defence Forces. Today we honour the memory of all who have served.

01.01.2022 Flyers for this this years Summer by the Sea for all those interested

01.01.2022 As Victoria is now on the last step of the reopening plan outdoor gatherings for sports are increased to 50 people. As Wangaratta Rifle Club does not typically exceed this number on a normal Saturday the squad system is no longer in effect and start times are back to normal. You should wear a face mask when you are outdoors when you cannot keep 1.5 metres distance from others. You must continue to carry a face mask at all times, unless you have a lawful reason not to. Normal start time is 12:30 pm, however if the forecast is for 36C or above then the start time is 9am. No shooting on total fire ban days.