Range Opening Times
Please Note: The below are the allowable opening times for competition and practice, not necessarily the times someone will be in attendance. Please contact us if you’d like to come visit.
Wednesday:
Competitions to start at 7.30 pm and finish by 9.30 pm
Saturday:
Club Competitions to start at 9.30 am and finish by 5.00 pm
Fourth Sunday of the Month:
Club Competitions to start at 9.30 am and finish by 5.00 pm
Other Days:
Practice is allowed between 9.00 am and 4.00 pm. Members can apply for key access
Annual Open Shoots:
Competitions to start at 8.00 am and finish by 5.00 pm
During Open Shoots no practice is allowed, and only those registered for the competition are permitted to shoot at the range.
For all ranges in use there is to be one non shooting person allocated as the supervising range officer.
Shooting time must not exceed Four (4) hours.
The Air Pistol range may be used provided Two (2) People are present within the facility (Over 16 yrs.) and one (1) is an Authorised member.
Outside of holidays or excluded days the ranges are open for training and intra club competitions.
Practice Shooting:
Any athlete not wishing to compete in the scheduled event and have their score recorded can practice on one of the other ranges. Practice shooting must not interfere with matches being shot.
Warning Flags:
Red warning flags must be flown during daylights hours and Red warning light turned on at night.
Competitions:
Only ISSF competitions listed on Club Competition calendar may be shot at Vey and Judy Payne Shooting Complex. All other firearm events are prohibited.
Smoking:
Smoking is prohibited on all Ranges, in the Clubhouse and within 10 metres of any Black Powder Shooting.
There is a designated outdoor smoking area at the front of the clubhouse.
Alcohol:
BPC is a dry venue. Alcohol is not permitted at the facility and no competitor is allowed to handle a firearm if they are deemed intoxicated or under the influence of any mind altering substance.
Animals:
Animals (Pets) are prohibited on all Ranges and in the Clubhouse. Animals (Pets) must be restrained at all times.
Working With Children (WWCC)
Many of our team have undergone a Working With Children check and been issued with Blue Card accreditation. They adhere to codes of conduct, particularly with junior shooters of under 18 years.
Range Register
All attendees who are shooting must sign the Range Resister on arrival as required by the Weapons Act.
Licences
All attendees signing the Range Register must have their physical Weapons Licence checked by the Range Officer. No licence no shooting.
New Shooters
ALL new shooters are to complete a Form 33 or form 33a until they are financial members of the club. The Weapons Licensing Act allows three (3) attendance, to asses the sport without joining the club.
Affiliation
ALL Club members, regardless of the discipline they shoot, are to be affiliated with PSQ/PA. Affiliation with other organisations will not be recognised. This ensures the club and affiliated members are covered by insurance.
Firearms
Category A
Air Rifle – Single Shot,
Small Bore Rifle – Single Shot, .22 Calibre.
Category H
Class A – Air Pistol – Single or 5 Shot, .177 Calibre.
Class B – Centre Fire Pistol, revolver or semi-automatic, not to exceed .38 Calibre.
Black Powder Pistol – Revolver and Single Shot, not to exceed .46 Calibre.
Class D – Rim Fire Pistol – Single Shot, Revolver or Semi-Automatic. .22 Calibre.
All other types of firearms and weapons are prohibited for use by club members.
Loading of Firearms
No firearm is to be loaded unless on the shooting bench and only after the Range Officer has given the appropriate command.
Targets
Only approved ISSF paper targets are to be used for competition or practice. All other items are prohibited.
The Club: Formed in 1963
The club is exactly that. It runs by the grace of it’s members. Volunteering their time and expertise.
The vision of the club and day to day operation of the facility is managed by an executive committee of 3, elected in rotation after a maximum of 2 years service. Supported with 2 addition committee members.
There are a number of authorised members who hold positions within the club to ensure smooth and safe running of competitions.
We look forward to having you as a valued member of the Beaudesert Pistol Club and hope that you too will bring your enthusiasm to working bees, training and range officer courses when they are offered.