ÿþ<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ansi-code"> <title>ACT Smallbore Rifle Club Inc</title> <style> h1 {font-size = 14pt; color: dodgerblue; font-weight: bold} h2 {font-size = 10pt; color: dodgerblue; font-weight: bold} </style> <meta name="description" content="ACT Smallbore Rifle Club offers for members precision target rifle shooting over 50m and 20m with .22" single shot target rifles in prone, standing and kneeling positions and over 10m with air rifles in the standing position in a congenial and safe environment with quality facilities."> <meta name="keywords" content="smallbore, smallbore rifle shooting, smallbore rifle, rifle, air rifle, air rifle shooting, prone, standing, kneeling, Canberra, ACT, ACT Smallbore Rifle Club "> </head> <script language="Javascript" type="text/javascript"> <!-- function JumpToIt(list) { var selection = list.options[list.selectedIndex].value if (selection != "None") parent.location.href = selection } //--> </script> <body leftmargin="20" topmargin="0" marginwidth="20" link="dodgerblue" vlink="darkblue" alink="dodgerblue" bgcolor="#FOF8FF"> <table width ="100%" cell spacing ="250"> <tr> <td width=30%><img src="logo.jpg" width=20% align="left" alt="ACTSBRC logo" hspace="1" vspace="1"> <b><font size="6" color="dodgerblue">ACT Smallbore Rifle Club</font></b></td> <td width=10%>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td> <td><p align="left"><b><font size="6" color="dodgerblue">Precision smallbore and air rifle target shooting</font></b></p></td> <td><img src="actgovlogo.gif" width=80% align="left" alt="ACT Government logo" hspace="1" vspace="1"> </tr> </table> <hr width="100%" size="1" color="dodgerblue" align="centre" noshade> <table width ="100%" border="1" > <tr> <td width=12% align="center" bgcolor="#FAFAD2"><b><font size="2" ><a href="index.html">Home</a></font></b></td> <td width=12% align="center" bgcolor="#FAFAD2"><b><font size="2" ><a href="news.htm">Latest news</a></font></b></td> <td width=12% align="center" bgcolor="#FAFAD2"><b><font size="2" ><a href="aboutclub.html">About the club</a></font></b></td> <td width=12% align="center" bgcolor="#FAFAD2"><b><font size="2" color="dodgerblue"> <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript"> <!-- var addr1 = "mailto:" var addr2 = "ACT_sbrc" var addr3 = "@" var addr4 = "pcug.org.au" document.write('<a href="' + addr1 + addr2 + addr3 + addr4 + '">') document.write('Contact us</a>')//--> </script> <td width=12% align="center" bgcolor="#FAFAD2"><b><font size="2" ><a href="gearlinks.html">Equipment links</a></font></b></td> <td width=12% align="center" bgcolor="#FAFAD2"><b><font size="2" ><a href="shootinglinks.html">Shooting links</a></font></b></td> <td width=12% align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#FAFAD2"><b><font size="2"> <form> <select onChange="JumpToIt(this)"> <option value="None">Calendars <option value="calendar.htm">Club calendar <option value="http://www.ausshooting.org/calendar.html">AISL calendar <option value="http://www.nswsarai.com/component/option,com_eventcal/Itemid,26/">NSW calendar <option value="http://www.shootingcentre.nsw.gov.au/calendar.php">SISC calendar </select> </font></b></td> <td width=12% align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#FAFAD2"><b><font size="2"> <form> <select onChange="JumpToIt(this)"> <option value="None">More <option value="history.html">History <option value="structure.html">Structure <option value="trophies.html">Club trophies <option value="grades.html">Grading rules <option value="rangeops.html">Range operations </select> </font></b></td> </tr> </table> <hr width="100%" size="1" color="dodgerblue" align="centre" noshade> <img src="Homepage.jpg" width="50%" align="right" alt="Some shooting at ACTSRC " hspace="10" vspace="5"> <font size="4" color="dodgerblue"> Want the challenge of using a .22 rifle to hit a very small bulls-eye in different positions in the wind at 50m?<br><br> Interested in using an air rifle while standing to hit a point bulls-eye at 10m?<br><br> Interested in a congenial club atmosphere but with the opportunity to travel to other clubs' events and even state and national championships?<br><br> Want to test your skills in disciplines that reach as far as the Olympics?</font> <p><b><font size="3" color="dodgerblue">The ACT Smallbore Rifle Club</font></b> offers a wide range of shooting opportunities that are not hunting or army-style and put a premium on precision. These opportunities involve using: <ul> <li><a href="disciplines.html">.22 target rifles with 'peep' sights</a> in prone (lying) position over 20m and 50m and in prone, standing and kneeling positions (3 positional shooting) over 50m;</li> <li><a href="disciplines.html">.22 target rifles with telescopic sights</a> with the rifle resting on supports ('bench rest') over 50m; and </li> <li><a href="disciplines.html">air rifles with 'peep' sights</a> in a standing position over 10m.</li> </ul> Club members get to apply these various shooting disciplines at either regular club shoots, competitions at other clubs (and our club's annual meet), Masters games, state, national and Oceania championships, and even Commonwealth and Olympic Games events. </p> <h1>Facitities of club</h1> <p>The <a href="aboutclub.html">club's facilities</a> include: <ul> <li>An open air floodlit range with 10 all-weather bays for smallbore rifle shooting over 50m and 20m. 5-ring cardboard targets are currently used on this range. Two single aiming mark electronic targets have been acquired for testing and evaluation.</li> <li>A 10m indoor air rifle range with 6 bays and lighting for day and night use. </li> <li>A comfortable, friendly central club room with air conditioning, refrigerator and target marking section.</li> </ul> </p> <h1>Shooting times</h1> <p>Shooting times are generally Tuesday evenings from 7:30pm for the weekly club competition and Thursday mornings from 9am for informal practice.</p> <p>Other times for practice may be arranged on an <i>ad hoc</i> basis.</p> <h1>Support for newcomers</h1> <p>The club provides support for beginners or others who wish see if smallbore/air rifle shooting is for them in terms of: initial safety instruction; club equipment and rifles (for both right and left-handers); supervision/coaching when starting off; development courses (incluing gun licensing courses) and general advice and assistance. </p> <p>Ongoing support, advice and training courses are provided to assist members further develop their shooting skills. </p> <h1>Questions?</h1> <p>If you wish to ask questions or inquire about membership contact club secretary <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript"> <!-- var addr1 = "mailto:" var addr2 = "bmarshal" var addr3 = "@" var addr4 = "pcug.org.au" document.write('<a href="' + addr1 + addr2 + addr3 + addr4 + '">') document.write('by e-mail</a>')//--> </script> or on 0427 981 893.</p> <br><br><br> <p><font size="2"><br><br><br>&copy; Copyright ACTSBRC 2009</font></p> </body> </html>