Great turnout last Saturday with a total of 15 matches contested during the day after a Special Committee Meeting held to reconsider an NSWAPA Motion on Notice.

Another big day yesterday with the 40 foot shipping container that has been sitting in the bottom end of the carpark taking up space for about the last 8 or 10 years relocated by Jay Weir and his mighty crane to its permanent position below Range one and near the air compressor shed.

The slope of the ground near the final location caused some concern with the crane reaching maximum tilt angle before the container was finally in place but that difficulty was finally overcome.

A little more work on Saturday to create a permanent ramp access at the front and the container will again be operational as a valuable storage unit again.

With working bees held over the last two weekends, the facilities are all now looking good for the September ISSF Open incorporating the New England and North West Zone Championships commencing tomorrow (19/9/2025).
We received 41 entries and apologies from some 8 or 9 regulars who could not attend this event but unfortunately, 2 entrants have withdrawn following a minor accident between a roadside sign post and the side of their caravan.
Air Pistol and 50 metre Targets were labelled and delivered yesterday and a good supply of 25 metre targets are now mounted ready for the start of the competition tomorrow at 3 pm.

Hopefully, the wet weather predicted for tomorrow will not eventuate and the weather remains fine until Monday.

Only three matches contested yesterday as the main focus was on preparation of facilities in preparation for our Open and Zone Championships on 19-21st September.
The fire risk was significantly reduced with all the fallen foliage around the car park and air range raked up and burnt (with the appropriate fire permit).
The car parks, range 3 and the road in were also mowed and these areas are now looking much tidier and presentable.

Two new members  (one a returning member) joined the club during the day and a further membership was passed in our monthly meeting for a gentleman who is in the the process of gaining personal references to complete his paperwork.

The future of the Club is again looking good membership wise.

Entries are still coming in for the Open event (entries close next Tuesday) and the Open is again looking very healthy with the number of entries and the number of matches being contested.

It is worth mentioning that twelve of the entries received are all from  members of Wyong District Pistol Club.

Another small attendance last Saturday but with 2 potential new members in attendance and a further new member in the pipeline.

We also met out new neighbours who have kindly agreed to sign a Permissive Shooting Rights Letter to avoid any issues with continuation of our Operating Licence following the recent sale of that neighbouring block.

A working Bee to prepare for the September Open is planned for next Saturday along with a Committee Meeting as 4 of the Committee will be away the following weekend when the working Bee and Meeting were originally scheduled.

​Hopefully, we will have a reasonable turnout to enable all the sticks etc in the carpark and up around the air range can be raked jup and burnt to reduce fire hazard as well as any mowing and other tidying up work completed.

There has not been a lot of shooting activity at the club over the last few due to torrential rain all day 26th July, a bitterly cold day and snow on 2nd August followed by a two day working bee on 9th and 10th August to clear several dangerous trees with a brief break on 9th for the Club to hold its AGM.

Essentially, the same committee was re-elected for a further 12 months.

There was a return to shooting last weekend with 4 members contesting the WA1500 x 48 shot match (some twice) before lunch and three members then contesting a Centre Fire/Sport Pistol Match after Lunch while several members continued the clean up of downed trees.

Results for the WA1500 matches have been published on the results page with the Centre Fire/Sport Pistol Matches to be published when results are received 

Standard Pistol is the match of the day next Saturday once the last of the fallen tress have been removed from the carpark with the aide of a tractor and front end loader.

Entries are rolling in very well for our September Open with 22 now received and quite a number of people saying their entries will be lodged in the next few days. 

Shocker of a day weather wise yesterday in Glen Innes with chilly wind, consistent rain and the 25 and 50 metre ranges waterlogged.
Certainly not a day for live fire matches on those ranges.
Charles did undertake some load testing but did not stay on the range too long.
​Kaylene, Bob and Wayne adjourned to the Air Range (a much more inviting environment for the day) with Bob and Kaylene contesting an Air Pistol Match and Wayne a Bench rest Air Rifle Match.
Next week, Matches of the day are Rapid Fire and 25 Metre Black Powder on the NSW Bank Holiday long weekend.
The following weekend is the Annual General Meeting and a working bee to clear a number of trees causing some concern around our buildings.

The end of the competition and reporting year for attendances for the Glen Innes Pistol Club has now ended with the new year commencing this Saturday.

Two new members attended the club last Saturday for their initial instruction in rimfire pistol while two other members took the opportunity to clear regrowth from an area in readiness for relocation of the shipping container to a more convenient and permanent location which will also increase the amount of parking available at future Open events held by the Club.

Three members took the opportunity to contest two 48 shot 1500 matches each and a standard pistol match, all with varying degrees of success.

Scheduled matches next Saturday are Standard Pistol and 50 metre rimfire rifle.

The Club received advice last Saturday that Ian Adams, aged 85, had recently passed away with his funeral to be held on Monday 16th June 2025.

Ian had the honour of being the oldest member of the Club (in terms of both age and also the longest continuous membership of the club) being a founding member of the present Glen Innes Pistol Club which was formed at a Special meeting held on 27th February 2025 with Club approval issued in May of that same year. There was a previous Pistol Club in Glen Innes that Ian had also been a member of which unfortunately folded several years earlier.

His Club membership lapsed in August 2024 due to his declining health and the fact that he was sole carer for his wife who also suffered from serious health issues.

Ian fell short of 50 years continuous members by a mere 6 months. There would only be a small number of Pistol Club members Australia wide who could lay claim to being a continuous member of any one club (or even multiple clubs) for so many years.

Our condolences go to Ian's family.

A small contingent of members attended yesterday with 3 contesting a 50 metre Rimfire Rifle Match, One contesting a 10 metre Air Pistol Match and three contesting 2 matches each of the 48 shot WA1500 match.

The weather was not particularly inviting with cold drizzle setting so the Centre Fire Match of the day was cancelled and all those in attendance enjoyed an early day to get out of the cold.

The Range is closed next weekend to competition for the King's Birthday Holiday weekend and we will resume competition on Saturday 14th June with Rapid Fire Pistol and 25m Black Powder being the scheduled matches of the day commencing at 1pm.

The club reopened yesterday after being closed for the last 2 weekends due to the Easter and Anzac Day long weekends.

Seven members attended on the day and a total of 12 matches matches were contested during the day.

Matches of the day next weekend will be Black Powder and Rapid Fire with a Sunday Match available on the trial of being open for two shooting days in a weekend.

​Bob will be staying at the Club Saturday night to supervise the Sunday morning event if anyone is present to shoot an event at 10 am Sunday