Smallbore Rifle Club

Rifle shooting is a sport which combines many skills; concentration, muscular control, and the ability to relax under tension. Contrary to popular belief a good shot doesn't have to have exceptional eyesight or brute strength. It's a sport where you are always improving and don't start going downhill when you turn twenty. A sport where women can, and often do, do better than men - while competing on an equal footing.

The university club exists to further interest in 22 target shooting and to help its members develop the skills necessary for shooting. We have a wide range of members from beginners through to experienced A graders.

Newcomers are always welcome. Coaching is provided by the more experienced members. The scoring is out of a possible 100.10 and a newcomer will normally shoot a score between 30 and 70. This shouldn't be discouraging, since with continued attendance you have the satisfaction of seeing your scores improve week by week.

The club is active in local competition with teams in most grades of the interclub competition. This year we're hosting Winter Tournament and will be trying to improve on last year's second placing. We also won the B grade interclub last year, along with the Whitcombe and Caldwell Trophy for the most successful club in the Wellington Association.

We shoot in the Long Room of the Recreation Centre every Monday night from 7.30pm to 10.30pm. For students the only charges are; a fifty cent range fee (waived on the first night) to cover coffee, biscuits, targets etc; and the charge for the ammunition. This is eighty cents per thirteen shots, thirteen shots being enough for one card. So come along next Monday and start to find out what target shooting is all about.

For further information phone: Dave Rew 768-831; or, David lies TWA(32)7699.