| A.
Beginners without any shotgun experience are welcome to
nominate for our 'Birds Only' squads on Wednesday nights starting from
17:00. A firearms instructor will take you and your squad out to
the traps for the duration of the event. The instructor will
provide coaching assistance focusing on club best practices, shooting
etiquette and mandatory safety procedures (strictly enforced).
Gun hire, hearing protection
and ammunition is available for purchase on request at the
administration counter in the club house. A drivers license (or
equivalent photo ID) is required to be surrendered for the duration of
the shoot. Surplus ammunition is to be surrendered at the end of
the round.
To transition into club
membership - shooters are required to possess a valid firearms
license, join the
Sporting
Shooters Association of Australia
(SSAA) and apply for a club membership. To
progress into competition shooting, additionally join the Australian
Clay Target Association.
A.
An
estimated total cost for a single 'Birds Only' (no competition) event
of 20 targets including 25 cartridges, gun hire, shell pouch hire and
ear plugs is roughly AUD$25.00. The MPGC current price list is located
here.
A.
No.
A.
Here
are some fundamental points on club mandate (in no particular order)
- It is mandatory for all
personal on the grounds to sign the attendance book
- Guns are to remain unloaded
and in the open position at all times except when on the lanes
preparing to shoot
- Clean and appropriate attire
is to be worn at all times - eg no soiled clothing, open toe shoes
etc
- It is the shooters
responsibility to know what squad they are in and be on the lanes
at the time of round commencement
- Flora and Fauna is to be
protected at all times. Any abuse will render the shooter
banned from the grounds indefinitely at the discretion of the
shoot marshal/club committee
- When scoring the targets,
the referees decision is final
- The 'Birds Only' trap
remains throwing orange targets in all light conditions
- Beginners are permitted to
shoot 'Birds Only' for up to and including three Wednesday nights.
After three nights of instruction it is expected that non members
apply for an annual club membership and join the SSAA to continue
shooting
- Clay target shooting is a
sport and shooters are expected to behave in a sportsmanship
fashion
- It is appreciated
that spent cartridges once ejected are placed in the bins provided
on the lanes
- Safety is paramount; any apathy
or ignorance toward shoot marshal/instructor direction will not be
tolerated
- The minimum age for participation
is 12 years
A.
Yes,
Majura Park Gun Club can tailor for group events, parties and corporate
functions. please contact the Public Officer for more details. |
