Welcome to Beaudesert Pistol Club Inc.
Beaudesert Pistol Club (BPC) is located within the Vey and Judy Payne shooting complex, named in honour of a founding family who’s many years of voluntary service helped create the complex it is today.
In 1963 a group of members mortgage their homes and engaged in fund raising activities to cover the cost of construction of a joint air range / club house and a 15 bay 25m range. Since those early days and thankfully via support of club members and grant funding from the Gaming Community Benefit Fund the club has added several other ranges.
The Scenic Rim Council has also been very supportive providing funds for the creation of this web site and part funding the 2025 LED light upgrade to Range 4
The Department of Recreation and Sport also funded the clubs recent promotion of Women and Girls in Sport.
BPC has specific ranges to facilitate the competition of all ISSF matches specific to the facilities Weapons Licensing Range Approval. The club boasts a dedicated 25m Rapid Fire Pistol range, a 50m range for 50m Pistol as well as Black Power 50m and 25m pistol events. A general range for 25m Standard Pistol, 25m Centre Fire and 25m Pistol match. Also a 15 bay indoor 10m Air range. Capped off with a clubhouse with full a kitchen, and a combined toilet shower complex.
BPC Vision
- To maintain an up to date shooting facility for club members and visitors for the competition of ISSF target pistol matches.
- To provide a safe environment for the pursuit of ISSF target pistol shooting, administered by capable club members, conversant with safety procedures and competition rules.
- To attract membership from the wider community, including able bodied athletes and athletes with a disability, regardless of gender from the age of 11 upwards.
- To provide training in development of competency so as to advance talented athletes through the ISSF grading system, towards State and Australian representation.
Why ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation)
Beaudesert Pistol Club Inc. is dedicated to the pursuit of ISSF pistol shooting, offering club members and affiliated visitors an opportunity to participate in a number of ISSF target pistol events.
ISSF is a very purist form of the shooting sports and is concerned only with attaining the highest possible score on specified targets in accordance with the rules as set down for each match.
Many members of our club shoot just to maintain a personally satisfying standard and have done so for years. In this respect, pistol shooting can be compared with golf, which is also a “lifetime” sport and one in which there are literally hundreds of recreational participants for every regular tournament player.
Accordingly, while recreational shooters may restrict their participation to club events, they still have performance goals, such as a personal best, a grade break, or winning their grade at the club championships. However, striving for any performance goal is a form of competition, and in this respect, recreational shooters face the same challenges as those who compete in open tournaments.
Members of the Beaudesert Club and pistol clubs in general come from a wide range of backgrounds and are an enthusiastic and very sociable group of people.
Affiliation
Beaudesert Pistol Club is affiliated with Pistol Shooting Queensland the state body that in turn is a member of Target Pistol Australia (TPA)/Shooting Australia who administer the rules and regulations for all ISSF matches offered through the many affiliated shooting clubs worldwide.
TPA is the premier target pistol shooting organisation in Australia with the mandate to field pistol teams to the Commonwealth Games, Olympic Games, ISSF World Championships, ISSF World Cups and other international target pistol shooting competitions such as the Oceania Shooting Federation Championships (OSF), Bianchi Cup, Action Pistol World Championships, International Metallic Silhouette Shooting Union (IMSSU) World Championships and WA1500 World Championships.
TPA currently has approximately 20,000 members in its State and Territory Associations, is a non-profit organisation and does not receive funding from the Federal Government.
TPA is responsible for conducting national championships in all ISSF pistol events, the TPA Black Powder events, the TPA Service Pistol events, the Bianchi events of Action Pistol, IMSSU Metallic Silhouette and WA1500 match events. Its members are represented through Shooting Australia (SA) to the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF), the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), the Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) and the Australian Sports Commission (ASC).
Shooting Australia is the overarching entity representing all shooting sports in Australia and in part represents Australian shooters internationally via the International Shooting Sport Federation and Commonwealth Shooting Federation.
Shooting Australia is recognised domestically by the Australian Sports Commission; Australian Olympic Committee; Australian Paralympic Committee; and the Australian Commonwealth Games Association as the National Sporting Organisation for target shooting sports.
Club members through their state affiliation are able to visit other PSQ/TPA affiliated clubs and compete in Open Tournaments or even just club events. There are many who travel throughout Australia visiting clubs and making many friends along their way.
Affiliation with PSQ provides insurance protection, as long as on range activity is conducted within ISSF match rules, Weapons Licensing (WLB) and local range rules.
Safety
Pistol Shooting in PSQ/TPA affiliated clubs is extremely safe due to all athletes understanding the match rules and the range procedures administered by well-trained Range Officers running the allocated match.
Getting Started
Those from aged 11 upwards can compete, although under 18’s will require a parental / guardian (who is a licenced club member) consent to participate. Shooting is a low impact sport and often appeals to those who no longer participate in more active sports, but still have a competitive edge and who enjoy meeting others and just participating in a weekly activity. Shooting sports also cater for those with a disability and there are Para Olympic pathways for those with drive.
Visiting the Club without a current Cat H License
Visitors are welcome to attend during club open times to watch and to undertake an overview of the facilities.
If post the first visit interest continues, potential new members are invited to register for a ‘Course Introduction’, where the basics of shooting at the club will be explained. Range safety, Gun safety, and the pistol shooting basics will be covered.
Visitors are allowed to visit BPC shooting ranges up to three occasions where they can under direct supervision fire a pistol. Persons from age 11 upwards; including non able-bodied persons are eligible. However, it is advisable to discuss a visit with the club prior to attending.
Some people are excluded from visiting a shooting range. Please visit WLB for details. www.police.qld.gov.au/units/weapons-licensing
If you visit the range to undertake the course introduction, there will be some paperwork involved.
Queensland Police requires all visitors complete a Form 33. Please visit www.police.qld.gov.au/units/weapons-licensing
Blank copies are available at the club and can be completed upon your arrival. Just bring the required support documents.
Visitors only need to complete this document once per year. However, follow on visits will require the completion of Form 33a Please visit www.police.qld.gov.au/units/weapons-licensing
A copy of this form is available at the club.
In addition all athletes are required to complete the range sign on register, which is held at the club.
These documents are legally binding and a requirement of Queensland Police Service.
Once these are completed visitors will be allowed to handle and fire a pistol under direct supervision of a licensed shooter. Visitors are allowed to visit and fire a pistol on three separate occasions before having to decide to join a shooting club.
About Scenic Rim
Image credit: Scenic rim regional council
The Scenic Rim region is a thriving rural paradise set in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range and surrounded by World Heritage-listed national parks.
Home to a population of more than 40,000 the region covers 4254sq km and is located an hour south of Brisbane and an hour inland from the Gold Coast.
Scenic Rim Regional Council acknowledges the traditional country of the Mununjali, Wangerriburra and Ugarapul Peoples of the Scenic Rim. Our Acknowledgement of Country can be seen here.