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    SSAA Para Main Range Closure 16th July 2025

    To our Para Members

    The club has been advised by SAPOL Firearms Branch that they are currently investigating a report of an incident. As part of the investigation, SAPOL Firearms Branch attended the range on the 16th of July and have advised that the main range (300yd range) is closed until further notice for all shooting activities. Currently SAPOL have advised that only the main range is closed at this time. All other ranges at SSAA Para (eg pistol ranges, shotgun, 100mrimfire range, 50m range ect) remain open for our club matches to use.

    On the 7th of August SAPOL will be attending the range again to continue with their investigation. 

    The SSAA Para Council will continue to work with SAPOL Firearms Branch to resolve the issue and put in place actions to allow us to open up the range again.

    Subject to our current range certificate, we will relocate as many of the club matches that use the main range to our other ranges. Please speak to your section captains to confirm.

    Upcoming program changes for August:

    • 7th August Centrefire Silhouette Rifle will be Rimfire Silhouette Rifle on the 100m range, starting at 12:30pm
    • Air Rifle Field target will have Thursday morning shoots starting at 10:00am
    • Handgun Silhouette on the 9th, 14th and 28th  of August will move to the 25m Pistol Range No.2. This will be for Cat 2 and 3 only. Cat 4 please contact the secretary for assistance if your licence is due in August of September and you require additional shoots.
    • Lever Action on the 9th and d 23rd of August will move to the 50m range for pistol calibre and rimfire only. 
    • Combined Services Rifle, Single Shot Rifle, Benchrest and Field Rifle matches will be cancelled for the month
    • Black Powder Rifle will be shot at Adelaide Black Powder Club
    • Additional air rifle field target matches have been added to the program.

    We will continue to provide updates on the SSAA Para website as we are currently unsure how long this investigation by SAPOL will last.

    If you have any questions, then please contact the section captains you shoot with, or the club president on 0419 805 299

    Thank you for your understanding.

    SSAA Para Council