Enclosures. The following documents and notices are
enclosed with this Newsletter:
QRA Calendar for 2006.
WDRA Prize Meeting Notice.
SDDRA Prize Meeting Notice.
Club Assistance Guidelines 2006
Nomination Form for QRA Board Member
Nomination Form for QRA Council Member
Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year. The
President and Board of QRA extend their best wishes for Christmas and New Year
to the Clubs and Members of QRA.
2006
Calendar. Enclosed is the draft 2006
Calendar.
Nominations
for Board and Council. Nominations
are called for 3 Board members and a Councillor in each Zone. The nomination forms are enclosed.
Development/Marketing
Officer. The Board intends to
appoint a part time Development/Marketing Officer, commencing employment on 1
February 2006. A position description is
available by emailing the Executive Officer.
Applications close on 31 December.
State Range Officer - Expressions of Interest. Members holding a State level Range Officer
accreditation, who may be interested in being appointed to the position of
State Range Officer, are requested to forward an expression of interest to the
Executive Officer by 13 January 2006.
State Coaching Director - Expressions of
Interest. Members interested in being appointed to the position of State
Coaching Director are requested to forward an expression of interest to the
Executive Officer by 13 January 2006.
Funding
to Country Clubs. The initial rounds
in 2005 saw 8 Clubs successful in obtaining grants and a total of $ 14,500 was
approved with a further $ 6,000 being approved subject to further information
being provided by Clubs. This response was very good and it is hoped that more
clubs will apply in 2006. The guidelines for assistance for 2006 are enclosed.
Office
Opening Saturdays. The Office is now
being opened from 11.30 to 12.30 pm on Saturdays.
Office Closure. The Office will be closed for the festive
season at 12.00pm on 16 December 2005 and reopen on 3 January 2006.
Q Store Closure. The last trading day of the Q Store for the
year will be 15 December 2005. It will
then be closed for end of year stocktake.
The Q Store will reopen on 5 January 2006. For urgent orders during the closed period,
Michael Hobbs may be contacted on 54957929.
Club Returns. Club returns have been distributed to all
clubs. It would be appreciated if these
could be returned as quickly as possible.
It should be noted that clubs are being requested to advise an email
contact if possible.
Prize Meeting Notices. If clubs wish to have their Prize Meeting
Notices posted on the QRA website, please email an electronic copy to the
Executive Officer.
Range
Audit. To assist with the management
of QRA, the Board is seeking information on ranges used by Clubs. Range audit forms have been forwarded to all
Clubs. It would be appreciated if these
could be returned as soon as possible.
Firearms
Storage. The Government has
announced the commencement of a firearms storage inspection. The people to be inspected are generated
randomly by Weapons Licensing Branch, and the inspection will be arranged with
the licence holder by local Police.
Firearms
Security. Weapons Licensing Branch
has advised concerns about firearms being left unattended on ranges and it has
been observed at Belmont that the practice of leaving firearms in insecure cars
continues. It is recommended that all
members pay more attention to the security of their firearms.
ATR Dates. Dates for submission of notices and copy for
inclusion in the ATR are shown below:.
#61 March-April (Deadline January 13)
#62 May-June (Deadline March 10)
#63 July-August (Deadline May 19)
#64 September-October: (Deadline July 21)
#65 November- December: (Deadline September 15)
#66January – February: (Deadline November 17)
Qld
Police Service Weapons Licensing Branch Have Moved. Weapons Licensing Branch
has moved to 46 Charlotte Street, Brisbane.
If you need assistance, contact the switch operator on 3015 7777 and
your call will be directed to the appropriate area. The postal address remains the same: GPO Box
892, Brisbane Qld 4001.
Integrated
Grants Information Service. The
Integrated Grants Information Service provides information on the complete
range of grants administered by Queensland Government departments and is
available at www.qld.gov.au/grants.
Blue
Cards for Volunteers – “No Card, No Start”.
All clubs should now be aware of the requirement for all volunteers
working in Queensland with children (under 18 years of age), to hold proof of
suitability in the form of a Blue Card issued by the Commission for Children
and Young People. Applications can take
4-6 weeks to be processed before the card is issued. Be aware that interstate visitors such as
officials and coaches are not exempt from this requirement. The law is “No Card, No Start’. More information can be found on the website
www.ccypcg.qld.gov.au.
Electronic
Newsletter. Club Secretaries are
encouraged to pass this newsletter on to members electronically. If any members wish to be included on the
members email list, please email the office
qra@qldrifle.com
OCTOBER 2005 NEWSLETTER
Enclosures. The following notice is enclosed with this
Newsletter:
Raglan Xmas Meeting Notice
Council Appointment. Mr Rodney Prayle has been elected as one of
the Zone 3 representatives on the Council.
His appointment is to March 2008.
He is responsible for Biggenden, Bundaberg and Maryborough Clubs.
Veterans Team. The following members will form the
Queensland Veterans Team to compete in the Veterans National Teams Matches in
Tasmania in 2006:
Captain Ken
Connor
Manager Ivan
Rayner
Dick Blocksidge
Marcia Canty
Tom Canty
Peter Hearle
Bob Skelton
Funding
Assistance. A second round of
country club financial assistance has been offered, with submissions due by 31
October. Guidelines and application
forms were distributed with the September Newsletter and can be obtained from
the Office. Funds for this assistance
are provided from works carried out at Belmont.
To allow these projects to continue, and therefore ensure that funds
remain available for as long as possible, the Board has approved the purchase
of a bulldozer, which will be placed on site soon.
Oceania
2005. Congratulations to the
following members who have been selected in Australian Fullbore Team for the
Oceania Championships:
Team Manager John
Schafferius
Open Team Kim
O’Loghlen
Bill Martin
Ladies Team Helen
Griffiths
Catherine O’Loghlen
Jenni Hausler
The Organising Committee is still seeking volunteers to assist with the conduct of the fullbore and 300 metre events. Anyone available is requested to contact the Executive Officer. The dates are 30 October to 3 November.
Level 1 Coaching Course. Reminder.
An ASA Level 1 Coaching Course (Rifle) is to be conducted by Queensland
Target Sports (Small Bore) on 19/20 November.
Cost per head will be $30 which will include lunches on both days. It is requested that nominations be forwarded
to the Executive Officer by 4 November.
Prize Meetings. Club who have conducted Prize Meetings and
have not forwarded their results, are requested to send them in as quickly as
possible. Also, Clubs are requested to
forward their request for approval of Prize Meeting dates for 2006, so that
they can be considered by the Board and the calendar can be confirmed.
Information. If you wish more information on decisions
made by the Board, or other aspects of Association business, please contact the
Councillor responsible for your Club.
Email
Addresses. We would like to expand
contact with members via email. If
individual Club members wish to receive this Newsletter by email, please send
your email address to the Executive Officer QRA.
SEPTEMBER 2005 NEWSLETTER
Enclosures. The following documents and notices are
enclosed with this Newsletter:
North Arm and LDRA OPM Notice
Maryborough Masters OPM Notice
Bundaberg OPM Notice
Darling Downs OPM Notice
Nomination Form for Council of QRA
Club Assistance Guidelines
Fees Notice
Commonwealth Games Group Ticket
Offer
Life Member.
Life Membership of QRA was bestowed on Gordon Duncan at the recent
Queens in recognition of his service to QRA as the longest serving Chairman of
the Board/Council, and in many other administrative capacities at State and
national level.
Board Appointment.
Mr Cam Ellis was elected to the Board to fill the casual vacancy left
following the resignation of Mr Barry Gordon.
With the election of Mr Ellis to the Board, there is a vacancy for a
Zone 1 representative on the Council of QRA.
As this position would have up for re-election in Mar 2006, it has been
decided to leave this position vacant until then.
Council Resignation.
Mr Greg Gartner has resigned as one of the Zone 3 representatives on the
Council. Nominations are called to fill
the casual vacancy. A nomination form is
enclosed.
Ladies Teams Matches.
The Ladies National Teams Matches were held at Belmont over two days
before the Queens. Results were:
Presidents Match (15 shots at 1000
yards). Won by NSW on a countback from
Queensland.
Medland Match (10 shots at 300, 600,
900 and 1000 yards). Won by Queensland
from NSW. The last time Queensland won
the Medland Match was 1986, and there had been only one other win since the
competition commenced in 1968.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
MEMBERS OF THE TEAM
State Teams.
The following appointments have been made for the Veterans Team to
compete in the Veterans National Teams Matches in Tasmania in 2006:
Captain Ken Connor
Manager Ivan Rayner
Funding Assistance. A second round of country club
financial assistance is being offered, with submissions due by 31 October. Guidelines are attached and application forms
can be obtained form the Office.
Oceania 2005. The Oceania Championships will be held at
Belmont from 30 October to 6 November.
The Organising Committee is seeking volunteers to assist with the
conduct of the fullbore and 300 metre events.
Range Officers, a Butts Officer and markers are required. Anyone interested is requested to contact the
Executive Officer.
Development Workshop. The next Development Workshop
is planned for 15/16 October, to be held at North Arm.
ATR. Members will have noted that the NRAA fees
are being changed from 1 July, and receipt of the ATR will be optional. As QRA members have paid their fees until 31
December, it is intended that members will continue to receive the ATR until
the end of the year. When memberships
are renewed for 2006, members will be given the option to choose whether they
wish to continue to receive the ATR, or not.
Level 1 Coaching Course.
An ASA Level 1 Coaching Course (Rifle) is to be conducted by Queensland
Target Sports (Small Bore) on 19/20 November.
Cost per head will be $30 which will include lunches on both days. It is requested that nominations be forwarded
to the Executive Officer by 4 November.
Membership Fees.
Membership fees for the remainder of 2005 and for 2006 are below.
ATR. As you
are aware the receipt of the ATR becomes optional from 1 January 2006. In October, members will be requested,
through clubs, to indicate their intention ie whether they wish to continue to
receive the ATR or not. Payment in
accordance with this preference will be processed when subscriptions fall due.
Prize Meeting Results.
The NRAA is conducting a grading trial and has requested the provision
of all Prize Meeting results. It would
be appreciated if all results could be forwarded to the Office as soon as possible
after the event. Any DRAs or clubs who
have conducted meetings this, and have not sent in their results, are requested
to do so.
Email Addresses. We would like to expand contact
with members via email. If individual
Club members wish to receive this Newsletter by email, please send your email
address to the Executive Officer QRA.
MEMBERSHIP FOR TWELVE MONTHS 1 JANUARY
TO 31 DECEMBER 2006
QRA NRA TOTAL TOTAL
W’OUT WITH
ATR ATR
FULL MEMBER 60.00 30.00 90.00 120.00
FULL JUNIOR
(Under 21) 30.00 15.00 45.00 75.00
FIELD AND
RIMFIRE 27.50 30.00 57.50 87.50
F & R
JUNIOR (Under 21) 11.00 15.00 26.00 51.00
NEW MEMBERS
(to 30 June, not interstate transfers)
FULL 60.00 15.00 75.00 105.00
Under 21 30.00 7.50 37.50 67.50
ATR MAGAZINE is optional at a cost
of $30 per annum.
CLUB ASSISTANCE GUIDELINES
Following on from the first round of
assistance to country clubs, a second round will be available each year, depending
on the availability of funding.
Funds are
available for the following purposes:
Capital Works. Capital works, such as butts and mound
repairs, road works, mowers, toilet and shower upgrades. $5000 or one third of the cost, whichever is
the lesser.
Marketing and Membership. Marketing and membership
expenses. $1000 or 50%, whichever is the
lesser.
Retrospective Applications. Retrospective applications will
be considered in the above areas, for projects that started after 1 January
2005 and were completed before the first round of applications closed in the
first half of this year. The amount of
assistance will depend on the number of applications received.
Simulators. Simulators for new members and training. expressions of interest are called from
interested clubs. Depending on the number of enquiries, the QRA will obtain
quotes from suppliers, and may be able to assist with the cost of
purchase.Three clubs have already expressed interest.
Future Funding. If a club has been successful in a category
in the first round of the year, they can only apply in another category in the
second round. In subsequent years, clubs
that have not been funded previously, may receive priority, depending on the
quality of their application.
CLOSING
DATE. Applications for this next round, with
supporting documentation, are to be received by MONDAY, 31 October
2005.
The
appropriate forms and more detailed guidelines are available from the QRA
office.
JUNE 2005 NEWSLETTER
Enclosures. The following documents and notices are
enclosed with this Newsletter:
Ipswich and District OPM Notice
ASG OPM Notice
ASG Junior Competition Notice
NRAA Standard Incident Report Form
State Teams.
The following appointments have been made for the Senior and Under 25
Teams to compete in the National Teams Matches in 2006:
Senior Team Captain B
Martin
Manager C Berry
Coaches G Duncan and R Cadden
Under 25 Team Captain/Coach E
Mace
K
Connor to assist
Fraser Shield. Congratulations to the QRA for winning the
Fraser Shield at the recent NQRA Queens.
Funding Assistance. Funding assistance applications
were received from 9 clubs. As a result
of the encouraging number of applications received it has been decided to offer
two rounds of assistance each year, in May and November. Forms for the next round will be sent out to
clubs later.
Queen’s Prize Meeting. Clubs are requested to consider again
donating to support the QPM.
Queensland Veterans Team – Tasmania 2006.
Eligible nominees are reminded that nominations for Captain, Manager,
Wind Coaches and Shooters for the Queensland Veterans Team to compete at the
National Veteran Championships at Pontville, January 2006, are to be forwarded
to Executive Officer by 30 June 2005.
The matches will follow the TRA Queens, on 27-28 January.
Oceania 2005. The Oceania Championships will be held at
Belmont from 30 October to 6 November.
The Organising Committee is seeking volunteers to assist with the conduct
of the fullbore and 300 metre events.
Anyone interested is requested to contact the Executive Officer.
Junior Development. If you have any old rifle parts
or equipment you no longer use, please consider dropping them into the Q Store
and they will be sold to assist junior development.
ATR. Members will have noted that the NRAA fees
are being changed from 1 July, and receipt of the ATR will be optional. As QRA members have paid their fees until 31
December, it is intended that members will continue to receive the ATR until
the end of the year. When memberships
are renewed for 2006, members will be given the option to choose whether they
wish to continue to receive the ATR, or not.
Email Addresses. We would like to expand