The Sydney International Shooting Centre has reintroduced its Try Shooting program in which unlicensed people can try rifles and pistols in a legal, controlled and supervised setting with one-on-one instruction.
Try Shooting sessions are one of the best ways to introduce friends and family to shooting and perhaps increase the number of licensed shooters in Australia.
The shooting centre, which is owned by the NSW government, offers the sessions to individuals as well as to groups, promoting it as a corporate team building experience as much as a chance for anyone who’s curious about the shooting sports to learn in a hands-on environment.
A session includes hire of a .22-calibre rifle or pistol, 50 rounds of ammunition, range use, eye and hearing protection, targets and the personal attention of an experienced staff member.
Shooters are given tuition before and during the shoot, and their scores are marked on Olympic-level equipment. Shooters can keep their targets as a souvenir.
Anyone 12 years and older can participate, subject to meeting legal criteria based on the NSW Police P650 form, which is explained here.
The Sydney International Shooting Centre is not the only place in Sydney or elsewhere that runs this kind of program, but it is the city’s largest range with extensive facilities, including those suitable for corporate events.
It is also easily accessed, being just off the M7 motorway at Kemps Creek.
The fee for adults is $109 and for juniors $102. Gift vouchers are available.
Find out more on the centre’s website.Â
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