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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
From the Technical Committee:
It has been noticed that some
factory loaded rounds of ammunition have slight case imperfections. It is recommended that shooters examine their
cartridges carefully before attempting to chamber them.
The NRAA has notified a recall of
some batches of ammunition. None of the
batches are held by QRA, but the event that an individual may have obtained
ammunition from a different source, the batch numbers are: A2DVM71, A2DWN7, A2DWC4, A2DWC7. It is recommended that members check whether
they have any of these batches, and return them to the QRA Office.
NRAA Standard Incident Report
Form. Enclosed with this Newsletter is
the NRAA Standard Incident Report Form which is to be submitted to QRA for on
forwarding to the NRAA should any incident involving live firing occur on a
range. (see SSRs 1.2).
Cycling Test. Following representations made by QRA in
relation to the cycling test outlined in SSR 3.5.2.4, the NRAA has revised the
Rule which comes into effect immediately.
The new Rule is:
“Before commencement of shooting on
the day, the scorer must witness the competitor undergoing a ‘vigorous cycling’
test on his firearm on the mound.
Procedure:
1.
Ascertian
the chamber is empty.
2.
Close
the bolt smartly.
3.
Test
fire the trigger (snap caps may be used).
4.
If
the rifle fails the vigorous cycling test, the rifle will be declared unsafe
and the RO will be immediately notified.
5.
Mark
the scoring card passed or failed”.
Women and Girls in Sport.
A Woman and Girls in sport professional development forum will be held
at Carina Leagues Club on 4 July, from 5.45 – 8.00 pm. Panellists include Tracey Stockwell, President
Womensport Queensland and June Canavan, a Sports Physician. Register interest in attending with Tricia
Brown on 38958383.
Q Store Closure.
The Q Store will be closed for stocktake and renovations in the week 4-8
July. It would be appreciated if orders
could be processed well in advance.
Enclosures.
The following documents and notices are enclosed with this Newsletter:
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting
QRA Annual Report 2004
QRA Club Application for Funding
Assistance – Capital
Works
QRA Club Application for Funding
Assistance – Membership
Development
Western District DRA OPM Notice
Election of the Council.
The new Council elected in March 2005, and their rotation off the
Council, is as follows:
Zone 1 Year
1 Bill Martin
Year 2 Mark Blocksidge
Year 3 Kim O'Loghlen
Zone 2 Year 1
Year 2 Jim Breeze
Year 3 Glenn Ellis
Zone 3 Year
1 Colin Cole
Year 2 Ian Jones
Year 3 Greg Gartner
Zone 4 Year
1 Bill Herdman
Year 2 Ray Truelson
Year 3 Viv Hunt
Councillors and Clubs.
Councillors will be looking after the following clubs:
Bill Martin
Mark Blocksidge
Field & Rimfire,
Kim O’Loghlen
University.
Cam Ellis Goondiwindi, Muckadilla, Southern Downs,
Glenn Ellis Dalby
Jim Breeze Crows Nest- Goombungee, Darling
Colin Cole Nambour, North Arm
Greg Gartner Biggenden, Bundaberg, Maryborough.
Ian Jones Gympie- Kilkivan, Wondai.
Bill Herdman Clermont, Gemfields, Pheasant Creek
Viv Hunt Blackwater Bluff, Central Qld Target Sports
Ray Truelson Barcaldine, Biloela, Monto.
Board Meeting. The next QRA Board Meeting will be held on 20
May.
Prize Meetings:
WDRA OPM 30
April/2 May
Clermont OPM 24/25
April.
Southern Downs/SDDRA OPM 14/15 May.
Gemfields OPM 21/22 May.
Fraser Shield.
Nominations are called for a Wind Coach and 5 Shooters to compete in the
Fraser Shield on 1 May in conjunction with the NQRA Queens at Mackay. The match will consist of 15 shots at 700
yards. Nominations are to be forwarded to
Executive Officer by 22 April 2005.
Reminder - Funding Assistance.
The QRA Board has decided to establish a club financial assistance
programme, in two categories: Capital Works
and Membership
Development. Applications for 2005
are to be received by the Executive Officer by 30 April. Decisions will be advised by 1 July and clubs
will have 12 months from the date of approval to utilise the grant. Application forms are enclosed.
Range Officer Course. A Range Officer Course is to be conducted at
Blackwater in early May. Exact date to
be confirmed. Nominations are to be
forwarded to Greg at the QRA Office by 30 April.
Junior Development Clinic.
The Junior Development Clinic will be conducted at Belmont on 21/22 May
The cost for this Clinic is $30. Please
forward nominations to the Executive Officer by 13 May.
Range
Officers for Queens. Range
Officers are required for both the National and QRA Queens. Members interested are requested to forward
an Expression of Interest to the Executive Officer by 30 May 2005.
Marking
for Queens. Markers are
required for both the National and QRA Queens in June and August respectively. Please contact Karen at the QRA Office if you
can assist.
Queen’s Prize Meeting. Clubs are requested to consider
again donating to support the QPM.
Queensland Veterans Team – Tasmania
2006. Nominations are called for Captain, Manager,
Wind Coaches and Shooters for the Queensland Veterans Team to compete at the
National Veteran Championships at Pontville, January 2006. Nominations are to be forwarded to Executive
Officer by 30 June 2005.
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.
Serial
Numbers on Rifles. Weapons
Licensing Branch has advised that over the next few months their officers will
be looking at the firearms recorded on the system. If any of your firearms do not have a serial
number, it will be necessary to have one engraved on the firearm.
PTAs. Weapons Licensing Branch has advised some
changes to the processing of ‘Permits to Acquire’. The applicant is now required to:
Fill in
all disposer details of the Dealer if known.
Fill in
the calibre and action as a minimum description of the firearms being
purchased.
If the
applicant is uncertain which Dealer they will be purchasing the firearms from,
write “Dealer” in the Disposer section of the application.
If it is a
private transaction, the Applicant must give full details of the Disposer with
full firearm details.
Blue Card. Clubs are reminded that it is necessary for
anyone working with children to apply for a ‘Blue Card’ from the Commission for
Children and Young People. This should
include a Butts Officer if children are employed in the butts.
Reminder
to Trainers and Treasurers. All
cheques for Safety Course training should be made out to “QRA Training and
Trust Account”.
VHS Tapes. If you have any old VHS tapes suitable for
general viewing, please consider donating them to QRA.
New Member Fees. Pro rata fees for new members joining after 1
April are as follows:
Full member $100.00
Full second member $90.00
Full junior member (under 18) $77.50
Full junior second member $67.50
Field and Rimfire member $75.70
Field and Rimfire second member $65.70
Field and Rimfire Junior (under 18) $53.25
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.
Enclosures.
The following documents and notices are enclosed with this Newsletter:
Revised QRA Calendar for 2005 dated
4 February 2005
NRAA Insurance Policy Certificate of
Currency
Zone Councillor Nomination Form
QRA Club Application for Funding
Assistance – Capital Works
QRA Club Application for Funding
Assistance – Membership Development
CQDRA Prize Meeting Notice
Message from VRA
New England DRA Prize Meeting Notice
Election of the Board.
The new Board was elected on 4 February 2005, as follows:
President John Johnstone
Vice President Rob Rush
Members Barry Gordon
Geoff
Grosskreutz
Don
Hudson
Gordon
Duncan
Portfolio Managers
Marketing and
Membership Barry Gordon
Competition Barry
Gordon
Finance Gordon
Duncan
NRAA Gordon
Duncan
Corporate Planning Rob Rush
Infrastructure and
Range Security Rob Rush
Technical Geoff
Grosskreutz
Coaching and Training Don Hudson
Government Liaison Don Hudson
Historical and
Ceremonial John
Johnstone
Election of Councillors.
Following the election of the new Board, it is now necessary to elect a
Council consisting of three representatives from each Zone. Some positions are already filled by members
of the old Board. Nominations are called
for vacant positions. Nominees need to
submit their nominations by 28 February.
Nominees would need to be available to attend the Annual General Meeting
(6.00 pm 18 March) and Planning Workshop (9.00 to 12.30 19 March) to be held at
Belmont. The nomination form is
enclosed.
Prize Meetings.
If clubs wish to have their Prize Meeting Notices posted on the QRA
website, please email an electronic copy to the Executive Officer. Please note the Biloela Prize Meeting will
not be held this year. Also note the
Wondai Prize Meeting is back on.
Club Development Workshop.
At the Strategic Planning Workshop held in May last year, it was decided
that a priority activity of the QRA Board should be to assist club
development. The first Club Development
Workshop will be held at Toowoomba on 2/3 April. Separate details will be forwarded to clubs
in the area.
Funding Assistance.
The QRA Board has decided to establish a club financial assistance
programme, in two categories: Capital Works and Membership Development. Applications for 2005 are to be received by
the Executive Officer by 30 April.
Decisions will be advised by 1 July and clubs will have 12 months from
the date of approval to utilise the grant.
Application forms are enclosed.
Government Grants.
Sport and Recreation Queensland has launched the Club Development and
Minor Facilities Programs. Applications
must be submitted by 18 March.
Information is on the SRQ website www.sportrec.qld.gov.au
Courses and Clinics.
It is intended to conduct the following courses and clinics throughout
the year:
Reloading presented by Michael Hobbs
(expressions of interest direct to Michael) (cost $50).
Junior Development Clinic on 21/22
May (cost $30).
Mental Skills Clinic presented by
Don Brook on 24/25 September (cost $100).
ASA Level 1 Coaching Course
presented by Queensland Target Sports (the Small Bore Association) on 19/20
November (cost TBA).
Clubs are requested to canvass
members and advise interest in attending these courses and clinics as early as
possible, so that funding opportunities can be explored.
ATR Dates.
Dates for submission of notices and copy for inclusion in the ATR for
2005 are:
#56 May/June – 18 March
#57
July/August - 20 May
#58
September/October - 22 July
#59 November/December - 16 September
#60 January/February - 18 November
Junior
Development. If you have
any old rifle parts or equipment you no longer use, please consider dropping it
into the Q Store and it will be sold to assist junior development.
Marking
for Queens. Markers are
required for both the National and QRA Queens in June and August
respectively. Please contact Karen at
the QRA Office if you can assist.
Email Addresses. If you wish to receive this Newsletter by
email, please send your email address.