Try Shooting Session

Who can try shooting?

• Anyone over the age of 12 (in fact 12 to 89 years so far!)
• Beginners to advanced, all fitness levels
• Licenced or unlicenced - No experience necessary.

What's included?

• Shooting real 12 gauge shotguns, using live ammunition at moving clay targets whilst being instructed by Olympic Champion Suzy Balogh and/or her staff.
• Usually between 35-50 targets are shot at over the 1.5 hour session per person.
• Minimum group size is 10 people for the session to go ahead and a maximum of 16 people in each session.
• Everything you need is supplied - ammunition, targets, use of firearms, hearing and eye protection, shooting jackets, safety frames, range fees, insurance for shooters and spectators, temporary firearms licensing and temporary Shooting Club membership.
  
• 1 on 1 tuition when shooting – we will stand by you and guide you through each shot.
• Each participant will receive a signed, boxed clay target.
• We endeavour to take photos of each participant shooting and then upload them to Google Photos and send out the link for your free downloading.

What's required of you?

• Photo ID (18+) - Participants must provide valid, government issue photo ID such as a Passport, Australian Driver's Licence/Photo ID Card.
• Under 18's Must Be Accompanied by a Parent or Guardian who has Photo ID (18+) AND government issued ID for the Under 18, such as a Birth Certificate and/or Medicare Card, which links the junior to the parent or guardian.
• Complete & Sign (in front of Hitting Targets staff) the NSW Police P650 Declaration including being able to answer "NO" to the following questions:
  

  
  Have you in NSW or elsewhere;

  a)    Been refused or prohibited from holding a firearms licence or permit or had a firearms licence or permit suspended, cancelled or revoked?

   

  b)   Been the subject of a Firearms Prohibition Order?

   

  c)    Within the last 10 years been convicted of an offence involving firearms, weapons, prohibited drugs, robbery, violence, terrorism or an offence of a sexual nature?

   

  d)   Within the last 10 years been the subject of a Family Law or Final Domestic Violence Order or a Final Apprehended Violence Order (other than an order that was revoked)?

   

  e)    Ever attempted suicide or self-harm?

   

  f)     In the past 12 months been treated or referred for treatment for alcoholism, drug dependence or a mental illness within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 2007 or as a mentally disordered person within the meaning of that Act?

   

  g)   Currently subject to a Good Behaviour Bond?
  Including a community correction order or a conditional release order if it was imposed in NSW

   

  h)    Currently subject to an Interim Apprehended Violence Order?
  Interim apprehended violence order means an interim court order or a provisional order.

   

  i) Currently suffering from any mental illness or other disorder that may prevent you from using a firearm safely?
  
  
  

• Book in Advance - Bookings are essential

• The willingness to have fun.

What does a typical "Try Shooting" group session look like?

9:30         Sign in to Range (show photo ID). Complete the Police Declaration saying you have been well behaved for the past 10 years and                  have been/are mentally stable.

10:00       SAFETY BRIEF, basic shotgun and range safety, gun selection/fitting & shotgun handling and firing techniques

10:10       Practical shooting instruction and coaching – warm up practice… until the participants get the general hang of it.

10:20       Mini Competition

11:00       “Quick Draw DUEL” – who is the fastest gun?

11:25       PHOTOS & PRIZE ceremony,

11:30       Finish

*Above times may vary. 

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