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Australian WA1500 Development Squad and New Zealand contingent after yesterdays joint coaching session with Australian National Coach, Dean Brus. Word from the coach is that the Australian’s are learning a lot on the trip especially how to travel with firearms overseas. The joint coaching session is a commitment Pistol Australia has made to New Zealand to assist in their development. The athletes will compete in the domestic New Zealand championships over the next few days to put in practise what they have learned. The squad is lucky to have not just Dean Brus but also World Champion Peter Brus at the event so they can see what it takes to be a world champion. ... See MoreSee Less

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Congratulations to Sharon Reynolds who has been appointed as the Chair of Pistol Jury at the ISSF World Cup in Bhopal, India March 2023!!! Well done Sharon!🎉INTERNATIONAL OFFICIATING APPOINTMENTS🎉Shooting Australia congratulates the following Australian officials who have been appointed roles at upcoming international ISSF and WSPS events. Sharon Reynolds – Chair of Pistol Jury, ISSF World Cup Bhopal, India March 2023“It is an honour to be selected by the ISSF. Officiating at an International event is hard work but I have made a lot of friends around the world as an ISSF official and I am looking forward to catching up with some of them in India. I encourage anyone to work towards officiating at an ISSF competition overseas.” Alex Maranik – Jury Member, WSPS World Cup Changwon, South Korea May 2023“I am pleased to be asked to attend the WSPS Changwon World Cup as a member of the Jury. It is great that Australian officials are being provided international opportunities and hopefully this provides greater awareness to officials about the opportunities available to them.” Gleniss Lawrence – Technical Delegate (Shotgun), ISSF World Championships Baku, Azerbaijan August-September 2023“I am really happy with this appointment and hope it provides incentive and encouragement for others in Australia to become Officials.” ... See MoreSee Less

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Pistol Australia is sending a development squad to the New Zealand National WA1500 Championships in Tauranga. The team leaves on Tuesday 21 March and will return on Monday 27 March 2023. The squad will compete as individuals under the supervision of the National Coach against athletes from New Zealand in their national domestic competition. The tour is a part of PA's new non ISSF development program which encompass the disciplines of Action Pistol, Metallic Silhouette and WA1500. The purpose of the program is to identify athletes who may in the future develop to an international standard higher enough to represent Australia. The squad is provided with coaching and training opportunities by the National Coach as well as a development tour to New Zealand. The tour will provide the National Coach with an opportunity to see how these athletes train, compete, travel and handle themselves in a short international trip. This will assist him to identify which athletes can progress in the squad program. The selection process for the three PA Development Squads is:1. Must not have represented Pistol Australia at senior level in that discipline.2. Must meet the pre-determined score at least once – varies from discipline to discipline – in on open certified and approved criteria competition not a local club competition for example.3. The National Coach will have the discretion to add a Junior, Female or Specialist to the squad if they believe they have the possibility in the future to progress to the National Team. The squad is being coached by the National Head Coach and former World Champions, Dean Brus. The team is managed by the National Team Manager, Lindsay Jones. The WA1500 Development Squad members travelling to New Zealand are:Andrew Miller, Craig Parke, Simon Taranto and Jeremy Kozak. Pistol Australia ... See MoreSee Less

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Media Release – Pistol Australia ISSF Pathways ReviewPistol Australia today announced the appointment of Richard Fox and Chris Symington to undertake an independent review of the PA ISSF pathway. The review will take 12-14 weeks and will include wide consultation within the pistol community including face to face meetings with athletes and coaches at the 2023 ISSF National Championships to be held in Darwin in May 2023.The Aim of the review is:1. To evaluate the effectiveness of the ISSF athlete development pathway of Pistol Australia.2. To conduct a review of the aims and roles and contributions of all the various stakeholders and organisations and the best use of resources across the national system for both athlete and coach development and how they inter-relate the various parts of the program structure nationally.3. To develop recommendations for optimal use of resources and maximising opportunities for athletes and coaches in Pistol Australia to achieve international success into the future.The Terms of Reference for the review are:1. Assess the current pathways of elite development in the ISSF discipline in Pistol Australia including the structures, systems, and long-term planning.2. Identify the current views of “high performance”, as well as the aims and roles of Shooting Australia and the other various stake holders in the athlete development pathways.3. Benchmark against successful international pathway systems.4. Seek input from athletes and coaches and other stakeholders on how the current structure has worked for them and how it could be improved.5. Assess the effectiveness and adequacy of talent identification programs and athlete support mechanisms to enhance the elite pathway, including athlete development.6. Identify any gaps in the system and assess the best way to address the issues.7. Use interviews and written submissions to identify key issues and seek solutions for the sport.8. Produce a report on the review with recommendations for the structure of the development pathway including: - athlete pathways; coach pathways; development program resourcing; structures and role definitions;All members of the Pistol Community are encouraged to participate and can do so by contacting pistol@pistol.org.au in the first instance.Noel HarrodPistol Australia15 March 2023 ... See MoreSee Less

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Last chance to order Nationals Shirts! The cut off date to order a Nationals Shirt is Monday 13th March and it's fast approaching.If you have already ordered - Thank you. Tell your mates to get in quick!!NO STOCK will be available for purchase at the range. It is all pre-order only To order please visit this link: zurl.co/mFal and fill out the form! ... See MoreSee Less

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9 Mar

Last chance to order Nationals Shirts!
The cut off date is Monday 13th March and it's fast approaching.

NO STOCK will be available for purchase at the range.
It is all pre-order only

To order please visit this link: https://zurl.co/mFal and fill out the form!

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5 Mar

Final day results are now available here: https://zurl.co/JSu5

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5 Mar

Meet Matt Seears and his kids Harry and Willa. Both Matt and Harry were competitors in the 27th PA Metallic Silhouette Small Bore & Field Pistol National Championships!

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5 Mar

Glen Anderson with the first possible for Small Bore Production on the final day of competition! Congratulations Glen!

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4 Mar

It is the final day here at the 27th PA Metallic Silhouette Small Bore & Field Pistol National Championships. Its another beautiful day, and the we are looking forward to some great shooting!