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The Q Store
Firearms for Sale

Q Store Price list
Contact Michael or Jenny
direct on 07 3843 5377
Stores Order Form
qstore@qldrifle.com

QRA Council Elections
Zone 1 - To be decided by Ballot
Daniel Chittick - Murwillumbah RC
Bill Read - University of Qld RC
Bob Skelton - City of Brisbane RC

Elected Unopposed
Zone 2 - Russell Saxby
Zone 3 - Colin Cole
Zone - 4 David Howard

Coaches Notebook
Coaching and Simulation Training
23/24 Jul 09 Belmont
18/19 Jul 09 Muckadilla
3/4 Oct 09 Raglan
31 Oct/1 Nov Wondai
nominations to host club or QRA

Hand Loading
Training Courses
with Stuart and Annie Elliot

QRA Merchandise
Caps, Shirts, Jerseys, Mugs, Stubby Coolers, Bullet Pens
email alison@qldrifle.com

MDRA Fixtures Results
amended May 2009
Thanks to Tony Sultana for
providing the results.

2009 QRA
Queens Entry Form
QRA motel and room accommodation is fully booked for the QRA Queens.
Camp sites are still available
A list of other local motels is available on request from the Office

QRA Newsletters 2009
Latest Edition, previous editions
on the Newsletter, Links & Forms page

Electronic Targets
available for hire to QRA/NRAA
members - Tue/Wed/Thu am
book minimum one week prior
QRA Office 07 3398 4309

Phoenix Club shoots
Thursday afternoons from 12 pm
on electronic targets, enquiries to
Allan Jamieson 0404 578 968

Long Range Benchrest
Monthly Shoots on Sundays
1000 Yard Shooting on YouTube

Hand Loading
Training Courses
with Stuart and Annie Elliot

The QRA Club
 monthly dinner TBA
due to ongoing renovations
bookings
jamo_1@bigpond.com
0407 734 253

QRA Members Club trading hours
Licensed trading hours
Thursdays 3-8 pm
Fridays 3-10 pm
Saturdays 1 pm - 10 pm

Jim Rush honoured
New QRA Weapons Safety Course Training Room
opened 4 Apr 09

Queen's Winners since 1878
Do you have a photo of a
past QRA Queen's winner,
send us a copy for our history project!

Bruce Scott
winner of Commonwealth Games
Gold and Silver Medals in
Fullbore Rifle Shooting
Melbourne 2006

Australian Rifle Team
Palma 2007

Australia Post Rules
Can I transport my rifle by post?
YES in some states, see attachment to
Post Bulletin 2006 Num 7

Travelling Overseas with Firearms
Import/Export Permits

Vale Bill Martin
Natives Rifle Club
Captain Queensland Rifle Team
1945 - 2009

TRA Queens
From 2010, the TRA Queens
will be held in March,
on the Labour Day weekend

VRA Queens
From 2010, the VRA Queens
will be held in April

NRAA Queens
From 2010, the NRAA Queens
will be held in October

James Corbett wins 2009 NRAA Queens

James Corbett, Benalla RC won the NRAA Queens with a score of  499.66
from Barbara Bell, Holsworthy RC with a score of 499.59
The Kaltenberg Cup was cancelled due to the inclement weather

Belmont turns on the rain for the NRAA Queens final
21 June 2009

The umbrellas were out for the final day of the NRAA Queens at Belmont
with the conditions making sighting a challenge from 900 and 1000 yards

The President's lead up shoot was won by Peter Pearce, Kyneton RC with 350.48
from Andrew Wilson Mosman/Neutral Bay RC on 350.45
James Corbett, Benalla RC, was leading the Queens after Day 2 with 400.55,
followed by Mark Buchanan, Roseville RC on 400.51 and Peter Pearce on 400.48

Qld and NSW inaugurate the "Martin Baxter Trophy"

John Hislop congratulates John Baxter (NSW Team Captain)
Queensland (1967) was defeated by NSW (1976) by just 9 points in the inaugural
Baxter Martin Trophy shoot at Belmont on 16 June 2009
with State teams of 10 firing the Merrett match ranges over 300, 600, 900 and 1000 yards

Qld Under 25 Team Training
Goondiwindi Range 6-7 June 2009

Queensland Under 25s beat a strong team from Goondiwindi Rifle Club with their Coach Ernie Mace
on the challenging Goondiwindi range during their training for the National Teams matches
which will be held at Belmont in August this year read more ...

Markers Wanted
The QRA is looking for additional Markers for the Queens
QRA Queens 12-16 Aug 2009
QRA Queens Aug 2010
NRAA Queens Oct 2010
QRA Queens Aug 2011
NRAA Queens & World Championships Oct 2011
Send your contact details and availability to Rex or Karen

        Where are the Rifle Clubs in South Queensland?      

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Bryan Smith Optometrist

 Firearms Licence Training
 Course Dates
Accredited firearms safety courses are
conducted on regularly by the QRA at the
Belmont Rifle Range
 Firearms Licence
 Safety Course Brochure
 Firearms for Sale

 QRA Shop - The Q Store
 Shop Price List
Open Thu - Sat 10 am - 5 pm
Target Shooting Supplies
Contact the Q Store direct
07 3843 5377 or qstore@qldrifle.com
 Shop Order Form
Prices are indicative only and
are subject to change without notice.  
Please confirm the price at the time of ordering.
 

 Accommodation
A wide range of accommodation
is available at the Belmont Range
suitable for sporting teams and school groups.  
10% discount for QRA members
 Accommodation Brochure & Rates

 The QRA Club
The QRA Club is open to members and guests,
is licensed and features beer on tap
and espresso coffee:
Thursdays 3-8 pm
Fridays 3-10 pm
Saturdays 1 pm - 10 pm

Bryan Smith Optometrist

03 5258 2061
Bryan is pictured with
George Edser, Top Scorer
2007 National Teams Match

Sports Vision Information

What did QRA do in 2009?

Southern Downs DRA Prize Meeting
Warwick Range 16/17 May 2009

Catherine Smith, Brisbane Mariners Rifle Club

Mitch Maguire and fellow students from The Armidale School Rifle Club

Shooters on the mound at the Warwick Rifle Range

North Arm .303 Shoot 26 April 2009

Brian Long, Pittsworth Rifle Club produced an outstanding 150.15
to win the Aggregate trophy at the North Arm .303 Shoot.
The rifle had belonged to his father Ted Long who also shoots with Pittsworth.  Results...

Champion of Champions and City vs Country
Belmont 4/5 Apr 09

Congratulations to QRA State Champion of Champions
Ashley Bidgood 150.23, Crows Nest Goombungee Rifle Club
 and Dale Arrowsmith 149.14, University of Queensland Rifle Club  Results...

The Champion of Champions match was reduced to 15 shots at 900 and 1000 yards due to recent rains.
The City vs Country match was shot at 900, 900 and 1000 yards due to recent rains.   Results...

14 year old Isaac Francis, Darling Downs Rifle Club, top scorer with 147.13 for the Country U25 Team
receives the team trophy from QRA Life Member Jim Rush
Country U25 429.32 def City U25 429.26
photos courtesy of Gordon Collie, Agriprose

City Open 2199.189 def County Open 2178.184     Country F Standard 964 def City F Standard 952

City F Open 1328 def Country F Open 1324            City Vets 723.58 def Country Vets 721.58

South Burnett DRA Prize Meeting
Wondai 28/29 Mar 09

Sisters Norma and Eileen Iszlaub make the presentation to
South Burnett Open winner Rob Bondfield of  Warwick.  Results ...
They donated the perpetual prize in memory of their brother Gordon Iszlaub,
one of Wondai Rifle Club’s finest shooters who represented Queensland and Australia.

Duncan Range Inundated
Due to the constant rain over Belmont on 2 Apr 09,
the weekend shooting program has been adjusted, more info ...
BOMBOM Weather Information

Sat 4 Apr 09    AM - Champion of Champions will be 600, 600, 900 and 1000 yards
PM - MDRA Clubs will shoot at 600 yards
Sun 5 Apr 09   City vs Country will be 600, 600, 900 and 1000 yards

Electronic Target Trials at Belmont
14 Mar 09

Phoenix Club shoots long range rifle matches on Thursday afternoons from 12 pm.
From 2 April 2009, the electronic targets will be available for hire during this time,
by QRA members and NRAA affiliates.   Contact Allan Jamieson 0404 578 968 for bookings.

QRA Club members participate in electronic target trials at Belmont Range
demonstrated by Kim Potter from WA
photos courtesy of SEDRA Councillor Andrew Mayfield

Pratten Rifle Club

Pratten Rifle Club was founded on 24 June 1909 and will celebrate its centenary this year.
Pratten is one of the only clubs west of Brisbane with a 900 yard range
Read some history of the Pratten Rifle Club courtesy of Gordon Collie, Agriprose.
Look for this article in the Queensland Country Life magazine.

Please contact QRA if you can you contribute to the QRA History Project 1927 - 2002

National Ladies Teams Matches
Victoria 2-3 March 2009

Congratulations to the Queensland Ladies Team
Winner of the Presidents Match, Runner Up in the Medland Match
Catherine O'Loghlen, Natives RC, Jenny Hausler, Brisbane RC,
Jenny Jordan-Hobbs, University of Qld RC, Helen Griffiths, Pacific RC,
Karen Cole, North Arm RC, Cathy Smith, Brisbane Mariners RC, results ...

SEDRA Open Prize Meeting
Beaudesert 1 March 2009

Winners Elyse Morrison, Ipswich RC, Ken Lobwein, Ipswich RC
and Lowell Tillack, Goondiwindi RC, results ...

Crows Nest/Goombungee Rifle Club
Open Prize Meeting 7/8 Feb 2009

The Crows Nest/Goombungee Rifle Club Sweeps was won by club member Dean Smith
from Ashley Bidgood, (left) and the Prize Shoot was won by Kim O'Loghlen, Natives Rifle RC (right).
Photos courtesy of Gordon Collie, Agriprose   Results ...

Gary Thompson, Darling Downs RC and Greg Balderson, Barcaldine RC (above),
Carol Solomon, Brian Pickles and and Len Solomon, Natives RC (below)
were among 75 competitors battling the fickle breezes on the Bill Dukes Rifle Range

QRA members coach The Armidale School

QRA members Rob Bondfield, Southern Downs RC, Andrew Mayfield, Ipswich RC,
and Jim Vasey, Gold Coast City RC assisted State Coach Meredith Nestor and Executive Officer Rex Wigney to conduct a Coaching and Simulation training camp for
The Armidale School Rifle Team at Belmont 31 Jan/1 Feb 2009
organised by the Shooting Master, Trevor Thatcher. 
The TAS boys are looking forward to the Goondiwindi and Warwick Prize Meetings

QRA members selected in NRAA Teams to
New Zealand January 2009

Six QRA members were selected in the NRAA Team to New Zealand in January 2009
Congratulations to Bill Baker, Pacific RC, Darren Enslin, Pacific RC, Rob Cadden, Central RC,
Andrew Burns, North Arm RC, George Edser, Central RC, Rex Wigney, University of Qld RC ...Results

Three QRA members were selected in the NRAA Ladies Team to New Zealand in January 2009
Congratulations to Helen Griffiths, Catherine O'Loghlen and Jenny Hausler

Two QRA members were selected in the NRAA Veterans Team to New Zealand.
Congratulations to Bill Read, University of Qld RC and Bob Skelton, City of Brisbane RC