SSAA NSW Coffs Harbour Branch Profile
In 1979, after making several trips to the SSAA NSW
Casino Branch to compete in Benchrest Matches, Coffs
Harbour shooter John Radford approached the Coffs
Harbour Rifle Club with the idea to host a trial shoot at
the new Dairyville Range.
For more information about SSAA NSW Coffs Harbour
Branch or to find out what is being shot at the Dairyville
Range you can check out the Branch website –
www.ssaacoffsharbour.org.au
The first shoot took place in March 1980 with more than
50 competitors taking part. The event was taken out by
Mrs Coral Garrett ahead of John's wife Joan Radford in
second place. The ladies had cleaned up and dented
more than a few egos! And two weeks later the same
ladies did it again with Joan besting Coral. These Coffs
Harbour ladies could really shoot!
In the early 1980s the Club, seeking support against the
anti-gun movement, made the decision to join with the
Sporting Shooters Association of Australia and SSAA
(NSW) Coffs Harbour Branch Inc was formed.
Since the early days, there has been a significant
amount of work conducted at the Dairyville Range, the
great deal of it by a core group of committed members.
Beginning with only three benches, the Dairyville Range
now has 15 that are regularly in use.
The Branch also host the annual Bananacoast
Centrefire Championship event that has become a
mainstay on the events calendar for shooters from
around New South Wales and interstate.
Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (NSW) Inc.
TRY SHOOTING IN COFFS HARBOUR
SSAA NSW Coffs Harbour Branch will
shortly commence their Try Shooting program.
For dates and times please check
the Branch website at
www.ssaacoffsharbour.org.au
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