SPORTING SHOOTERSASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA (NSW) INC.
ILLAWARRA BRANCH
www.ssaaillawarra.org.au
2013 Newsletter
Col Payne Shield BR30
www.ssaaillawarra.org.au
John Locke - Range Captain Winner by handicap Graham PayneWinner o� the gun Rob Coombs
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To promote and improve the role of the Sporting Shooter in Australia.
To help educate young people in the skills of hunting, shooting and proper care and safe handling of �rearms.
To encourage all hunters to abide by a strict code of ethics.
To work for a better understanding between landholder and Association member.
To actively advocate game conservation and assist appropriate authoritiesin game management programs.
To act as an e�ective and credible voice, representing all Australian shooters to the public, community leaders and authorities.
President
Senior Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Hunting & Conservation
Range Captain
Publicity O�cer
Branch Email
Leanne Batey
Ali Ambs
Mark Banasiak
Kim McCrudden
Joe Rossi
John Locke
Grant Knowles
4262 2313
4296 2866
-
-
-
4297 4047
0412 070341
-
0421 710 528
0414 560 041
0407 308 215
0408 974 047
0419 125 376
Position Name Home Mobile
Firearm Safety Instructors Club Armourer
Aims and Objectives
Ali AmbsBarry WootonFrank GombosoGreg Cobbin
RatkoA&R Industrial SuppliesUnit 2/8 Lady Penrhyn DriveUnanderra NSW 2530
4296 28660431 928 0160419 424 7280411 286 594
4271 8442--
SSAA Illawarra committee wishes to remind its members that when they sign on at the rangethey are stating their intention to participate and pay full range fees. If the member does notcomply with both these conditions it becomes an invalid sign on in accordance with theFirearms Regulations Act.
Our new signon books can be somewhat confusing. Please note that you must cross or tickeither/and T for target, H for hunting or C for collecting. There is a provision to record yourFirearms License number but this is only recorded if you attend a range without Target beingon your membership.
Due to privacy and security reasons, members will not be required to record their addresson the Visitors Signon Book at the Illawarra Pistol Club. Simply place “SSAA” in that spaceprovided.
Between July and March 2014, we have scheduled 5 General Meetings, including the SpecialGeneral Meeting and the AGM. For most months we will be holding 2 shoots per month.
This should be ample opportunity for members to honour their legally required attendances.Please do not leave this to the last minute. Also remember to retain your signons as in some cases it will be necessary to prove your attendances.
Member Signon’s
Permit to AcquireThe Firearms Registry website now advises all �rearms licence and permit holders to obtainblank Permit to Acquire (PTA) application forms from their �rearms club or the nearest �rearmsdealer. The option to order blank forms online has been removed. Do not photocopy these forms asphotocopies are not compatible with the scanning system used by the Firearms Registry.
SSAA Illawarra Branch Legal Notices
Come in and speak to Ratko or Adam for all your Hunting & Shooting suppliesFirearm Transfers for SSAA Illawarra Branch Member’s $20
SSAA Illawarra’s Club Armourer
Firearm Licence Safety Courses conducted 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month (by appointment) Ring Barry 4271 8442 for bookings or enquires.
Unit 2/8 Lady Penrhyn Drive Unanderra NSW 2526
John LockeRange captain
Graham PayneC Grade
Jared BriggsJuniors
Leanne BateyLadies
Ron DouglasB Grade
Mal GilesOverall & A Grade
Luke Batey
The Alan Batey Memorial Trophy - Field Ri�e
17th October 2013, 7:30pm at theKemblawarra Portuguese Sports and Social Club 156 Shellharbour Rd Kemblawarra
It is intended to propose, as a special resolution:
"That the SSAA (NSW) Illawarra Branch Inc adopt the revised Standard BranchConstitution in the same form as that located on the SSAA (NSW) Inc website www.ssaansw.org.au, as its constitution in replacement of its existingconstitution and for the Branch Committee to notify the NSW Registry of Co-operatives and Associations accordingly."
As you are probably aware the last twelve months has been reviewing constitutionsfor both SSAA NSW and Member Branches. At the State AGM held on 4th & 5th Maythe revised SSAA NSW Constitution was adopted with a few amendments and theStandard Branch Constitution was also endorsed with a couple of amendments.
The revised Standard Branch Constitution will enable all SSAA NSW MemberBranches to operate under the same set of rules. At present, Member Branchesare operating under quite a number of varied constitutions which makes itextremely di�cult to ensure consistency for our members.
In order to adopt this Constitution we need to have a minimum of 50 memberspresent at this meeting. If we do not have enough members present, we will needto postpone the meeting and then print and post another letter of notice for thefollowing month.
This will be an added expense that the committee does not wish to see.
Copies of the proposed new Standard Branch Constitution can be accessed by sending anemail to: [email protected] stating your full name and membership number.Or by visiting the SSAA NSW website http://www.ssaansw.org.au
SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGNOTICE OF MEETING
NEW BRANCH CONSTITUTION
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Hilltop Update!800 Metre RangeWe have been waiting since early this year for Wingecarribee Shire Council to approve the erection of sound ba�ing at the 800 and 400 metres �ring mounds. When this occurs the ba�es with be erected and centre�re shooting can recommence. If the council does not respond to the matter by mid-May it will be passed to the Joint Regional Planning Panel who is empowered to exercise the functions of council.
500 Metre RangeAs previously reported the range does not comply with the Firearm’s Registry’s requirements and the Government through the Sport and Recreation Dept is negotiating with the contractor GHD to rectify the situation so the range does comply. There are apparently disagreements as to who is to blame and who is going to pay to rectify this.The Shooters and Fishers Party are continuing to negotiate with the Government to fund completion of the facility.
58Grant Knowles, Publicity O�cer
The new look SSAA Illawarra website is now up and running. I encourage you to go online and explore the new site. I would like to thank members for their patience during the change over period. A new site has been created that is much easier to manage and enables updates and changes to be made at any time with relative ease. It was important to �nd a site design that could be changed regularly and at short notice so that members have a reliable point of reference for details on coming events and check on recent event scores.
The site will be updated and scores uploaded after each event. You will �nd a page that has information for new members and those wishing to partici-pate in our sport. There are also several
other interesting pages including a gallery that is slowly coming together and should become a valuable resource. If you have any photos from previous events please forward these to [email protected] so they can be shared. Please remember that we need permission from parents if they are of people under 18.
It is important to remember that the site is a work in progress and is designed for members. If you have any suggestions in regards to its layout, functions and information presented please contact me and I will try to make the appropri-ate adjustments.
Grant Knowles..
https://www.ssaaillawarra.org.au
A Quick Look at SSAA Illawarra’s new website!
2013 SSAA Illawarra Event CalendarDate Location Time Range O�cer Event AmmunitionTHU 5 Sep Portuguese Club 18.30 Committee MeetingSUN 8 Sep Hilltop 10.00 Leanne Batey Sight in day - General PracticeSUN 15 Sep Bass Point 12.30 General Practice/sighting in/and 2P 5 rnds
THU 3 Oct Portuguese Club 18.30 Committee MeetingSUN 13 Oct Hilltop 10.00 Alois Ambs Marksman Shield, 200 mt score 20 centre�reTHU 17 Oct Portuguese Club 19.30 Special General Meeting
Branch Constitution
SUN 20 Oct Bass Point 12.30 Field Ri�e 42 rnds/10 rnds o� hand cat
THU 7 Nov Portuguese Club 18.30 Committee MeetingSUN 10 Nov Hilltop 10.00 Barry Wooton Goat Class Shoot 20 C/F and 20 R/FSUN 17 Nov Bass Point 12.30 BR-30 30 rnds/10rnds o�hand cat
THU 5 Dec Portuguese Club 18.30 Committee MeetingSUN 8 Dec Hilltop 10.00 Barry Wooton Field Ri�e Centre�re 42 Centre�reTHU 12 Dec Portuguese Club 19.30 Christmas PartySUN 15 Dec Bass Point 12.30 Benchrest Silhouette 40 rnds/10 rnds o�hand cat
Very ImportantI Must Go !
2014 SSAA Illawarra Event Calendar
ALL HILLTOP SHOOTS WILL BE RIMFIRE ONLY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Date Location Time Range O�cer Event AmmunitionTHU 2 Jan Portuguese Club 18.30 Committee MeetingSUN 12 Jan Hilltop 10.00 Alois Ambs Sight in day - General PracticeSUN 19 Jan Bass Point 12.30 Field Ri�e 42 rnds/10 rnds o�hand cat
THU 6 Feb Portuguese Club 18.30 Committee MeetingSUN 9 Feb Hilltop 10.00 Leanne Batey Presidents Trophy, 100 mt Animal 20 Centre�reSUN 16 Feb Bass Point 12.30 General Practice/sighting in/and 2PTHU 20 Feb Portuguese Club 19.30 General Meeting
THU 6 Mar Portuguese Club 19.30 AGM Annual General Meeting
SUN 9 Mar Hilltop 10.00 Dal Birrell Benchrest Hunter Class 100 mt 25 Centre�reSUN 16 Mar Bass Point 12.30 BR-30 30 rnds/10 rnds o�hand Rabbit
THU 3 Apr Portuguese Club 18.30 Committee MeetingSUN 13 Apr Hilltop 10.00 Leanne Batey Field Ri�e Centre�re 42 Centre�re
THU 1 May Portuguese Club 18.30 Committee MeetingTHU 15 May Portuguese Club 19.30 General Meeting -Swap MeetSUN 18 May Bass Point 12.30 Field Ri�e/ Alan Batey 42 rnds/10 rnds o�hand Rabbit
THU 5 Jun Portuguese Club 18.30 Committee MeetingSUN 8 Jun Hilltop 10.00 Dal Birrell Benchrest Hunter Class 100 mt 25 Centre�re Long weekendSUN 15 Jun Bass Point 12.30 BR-30/ Col Payne 30 rnds/10 rnds o�hand Rabbit
Our 40th was agreat evening, letshope the 50th willbe bigger and better!
Very ImportantMust Go toAGM!
58Grant Knowles, Publicity O�cer
The new look SSAA Illawarra website is now up and running. I encourage you to go online and explore the new site. I would like to thank members for their patience during the change over period. A new site has been created that is much easier to manage and enables updates and changes to be made at any time with relative ease. It was important to �nd a site design that could be changed regularly and at short notice so that members have a reliable point of reference for details on coming events and check on recent event scores.
The site will be updated and scores uploaded after each event. You will �nd a page that has information for new members and those wishing to partici-pate in our sport. There are also several
other interesting pages including a gallery that is slowly coming together and should become a valuable resource. If you have any photos from previous events please forward these to [email protected] so they can be shared. Please remember that we need permission from parents if they are of people under 18.
It is important to remember that the site is a work in progress and is designed for members. If you have any suggestions in regards to its layout, functions and information presented please contact me and I will try to make the appropri-ate adjustments.
Grant Knowles..
https://www.ssaaillawarra.org.au
A Quick Look at SSAA Illawarra’s new website!
94
Hilltop Update!800 Metre RangeWe have been waiting since early this year for Wingecarribee Shire Council to approve the erection of sound ba�ing at the 800 and 400 metres �ring mounds. When this occurs the ba�es with be erected and centre�re shooting can recommence. If the council does not respond to the matter by mid-May it will be passed to the Joint Regional Planning Panel who is empowered to exercise the functions of council.
500 Metre RangeAs previously reported the range does not comply with the Firearm’s Registry’s requirements and the Government through the Sport and Recreation Dept is negotiating with the contractor GHD to rectify the situation so the range does comply. There are apparently disagreements as to who is to blame and who is going to pay to rectify this.The Shooters and Fishers Party are continuing to negotiate with the Government to fund completion of the facility.
John LockeRange captain
Graham PayneC Grade
Jared BriggsJuniors
Leanne BateyLadies
Ron DouglasB Grade
Mal GilesOverall & A Grade
Luke Batey
The Alan Batey Memorial Trophy - Field Ri�e
17th October 2013, 7:30pm at theKemblawarra Portuguese Sports and Social Club 156 Shellharbour Rd Kemblawarra
It is intended to propose, as a special resolution:
"That the SSAA (NSW) Illawarra Branch Inc adopt the revised Standard BranchConstitution in the same form as that located on the SSAA (NSW) Inc website www.ssaansw.org.au, as its constitution in replacement of its existingconstitution and for the Branch Committee to notify the NSW Registry of Co-operatives and Associations accordingly."
As you are probably aware the last twelve months has been reviewing constitutionsfor both SSAA NSW and Member Branches. At the State AGM held on 4th & 5th Maythe revised SSAA NSW Constitution was adopted with a few amendments and theStandard Branch Constitution was also endorsed with a couple of amendments.
The revised Standard Branch Constitution will enable all SSAA NSW MemberBranches to operate under the same set of rules. At present, Member Branchesare operating under quite a number of varied constitutions which makes itextremely di�cult to ensure consistency for our members.
In order to adopt this Constitution we need to have a minimum of 50 memberspresent at this meeting. If we do not have enough members present, we will needto postpone the meeting and then print and post another letter of notice for thefollowing month.
This will be an added expense that the committee does not wish to see.
Copies of the proposed new Standard Branch Constitution can be accessed by sending anemail to: [email protected] stating your full name and membership number.Or by visiting the SSAA NSW website http://www.ssaansw.org.au
SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGNOTICE OF MEETING
NEW BRANCH CONSTITUTION
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2 11
To promote and improve the role of the Sporting Shooter in Australia.
To help educate young people in the skills of hunting, shooting and proper care and safe handling of �rearms.
To encourage all hunters to abide by a strict code of ethics.
To work for a better understanding between landholder and Association member.
To actively advocate game conservation and assist appropriate authoritiesin game management programs.
To act as an e�ective and credible voice, representing all Australian shooters to the public, community leaders and authorities.
President
Senior Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Hunting & Conservation
Range Captain
Publicity O�cer
Branch Email
Leanne Batey
Ali Ambs
Mark Banasiak
Kim McCrudden
Joe Rossi
John Locke
Grant Knowles
4262 2313
4296 2866
-
-
-
4297 4047
0412 070341
-
0421 710 528
0414 560 041
0407 308 215
0408 974 047
0419 125 376
Position Name Home Mobile
Firearm Safety Instructors Club Armourer
Aims and Objectives
Ali AmbsBarry WootonFrank GombosoGreg Cobbin
RatkoA&R Industrial SuppliesUnit 2/8 Lady Penrhyn DriveUnanderra NSW 2530
4296 28660431 928 0160419 424 7280411 286 594
4271 8442--
SSAA Illawarra committee wishes to remind its members that when they sign on at the rangethey are stating their intention to participate and pay full range fees. If the member does notcomply with both these conditions it becomes an invalid sign on in accordance with theFirearms Regulations Act.
Our new signon books can be somewhat confusing. Please note that you must cross or tickeither/and T for target, H for hunting or C for collecting. There is a provision to record yourFirearms License number but this is only recorded if you attend a range without Target beingon your membership.
Due to privacy and security reasons, members will not be required to record their addresson the Visitors Signon Book at the Illawarra Pistol Club. Simply place “SSAA” in that spaceprovided.
Between July and March 2014, we have scheduled 5 General Meetings, including the SpecialGeneral Meeting and the AGM. For most months we will be holding 2 shoots per month.
This should be ample opportunity for members to honour their legally required attendances.Please do not leave this to the last minute. Also remember to retain your signons as in some cases it will be necessary to prove your attendances.
Member Signon’s
Permit to AcquireThe Firearms Registry website now advises all �rearms licence and permit holders to obtainblank Permit to Acquire (PTA) application forms from their �rearms club or the nearest �rearmsdealer. The option to order blank forms online has been removed. Do not photocopy these forms asphotocopies are not compatible with the scanning system used by the Firearms Registry.
SSAA Illawarra Branch Legal Notices
Come in and speak to Ratko or Adam for all your Hunting & Shooting suppliesFirearm Transfers for SSAA Illawarra Branch Member’s $20
SSAA Illawarra’s Club Armourer
Firearm Licence Safety Courses conducted 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month (by appointment) Ring Barry 4271 8442 for bookings or enquires.
Unit 2/8 Lady Penrhyn Drive Unanderra NSW 2526
SPORTING SHOOTERSASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA (NSW) INC.
ILLAWARRA BRANCH
www.ssaaillawarra.org.au
2013 Newsletter
Col Payne Shield BR30
www.ssaaillawarra.org.au
John Locke - Range Captain Winner by handicap Graham PayneWinner o� the gun Rob Coombs
L-R