QRA Queensland Rifle Association

19/10/2026

🌧️ EVEN ON THE GREYEST DAYS, THE MAGIC SHINES THROUGH! ✨

While much of the greater south-east was huddled inside, keeping warm and dry, we found a few who were making the most of the moment! ❤️

As tough as the conditions were on the Duncan Range, with rain, wind, and cloudy skies, there were still a few magic moments that reminded us what this sport is all about. Sometimes, it's the little moments that shine the brightest! 📸

The skies are still grey, but today the Individual Championships bring two long weeks on range to a close.

We'll see you at the end of play as we discover who will write their names into the history books! 🏆

To every competitor on the Duncan Range today, we wish you the very best of shooting. Stay focused, look after each other, and may the rain gods finally decide to play nice! 🤞🌧️🎯

19/10/2026

What happens when Bill Naismith decides on a selfie at yesterday's final range - the camera lady gets happy snapped - arggghhh. Nice one - I think. Oh, that pink vest is pretty bright 😲 😲

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON - One more day at Belmont - the ICFRA & NRAA Individual International Championships will finish 2 big weeks on range. It's been one hell of a ride thus far and we'll wrap the Pairs / Individuals at the end of play tomorrow.

Until then - it's time to dry off after a soggy day on range.

19/10/2026

🌧️ 🎯 RAIN OR SHINE, OUR RANGE ARMY DELIVERS!
It’s a little wet on the Duncan Range today, but that hasn’t stopped our incredible army of volunteers from making the magic happen!

As the ICFRA and NRAA Pairs International Championships unfold, our uperstars are out there doing what they do best - keeping everything moving, supporting the competitors and not missing a beat.

Less-than-ideal conditions? No worries. 💪 These legends bring the dedication, the passion and the teamwork that make events like this possible.

The shooters might be in the spotlight, but it takes an army to make international competition happen - and what an army we have! ❤️

Our range. Our people. Our magic. ✨

18/10/2026

🎯 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘. 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗚𝗨𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗘. 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧’𝗦 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗨𝗬! 🔥

There was no slowing down at Beaudesert R***e Club over the weekend, with BIG4 action bringing their shooting community together across every discipline!

From first-timers finding their feet to seasoned shooters chasing their next great result, the magic never stops on the range. It’s about more than the shooting - it’s the mateship, the laughter, the learning and the people who make our sport so special. ❤️

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯𝘀. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗔 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴.
Great work, Beaudesert! Keep that magic happening! 🙌👏

***eClub 🎯

18/10/2026

🌅 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗧 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 - 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔 𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗖𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡! 🇦🇺💚💛

One team saw victory come early. The other? A NAIL-BITER THAT WENT DOWN TO THE VERY LAST SHOT! 🎯

The Australian Open Team had their win in hand, but the U25s took us right to the edge of our seats. It all came down to the final shot - and Australia claimed the victory by A SINGLE V-BULL! 🤯🔥

Now THAT is target r***e shooting! What a moment. What a finish. What an incredible achievement!

👏 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗤𝗥𝗔 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.

But here's the magic of our sport - one dream achieved, another already waiting. Because when the dust settles and the celebrations begin, there's always another goal on the horizon.

To all our Australian teams and competitors - 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦! You've given us moments to remember and a finish we'll be talking about for a long time. 🇦🇺💚💛

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝘁! ✨

***e

18/10/2026

What a day it was for the Aussies - and our QRA superstars as both the OPEN team and U25's took the Australia Match. The U25's thought we all needed nerves of steel as they won by a single v-bull after 4 ranges.

Three cheers for the Awesome Aussies who have done us proud!

18/10/2026

𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗗𝗨𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 - The ICFRA Pairs will start at 9.30am - 9.15am muster on the 𝟲𝟬𝟬 𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱 mound. See you there!

𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗗𝗨𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥

The ICFRA Pairs will start at 9.30am - 9.15am muster on the 𝟲𝟬𝟬 𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱 mound.

17/10/2026

🇦🇺 💚 💛 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛. 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗. 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘! 🎯🔥

What a moment for our QRA members as they step onto the world stage for the Australia Match TODAY!

The teams are named, the preparation is done, and now it’s time to take their place among the best. We have a powerful mix of experience and emerging talent ready to represent Australia - and we couldn’t be prouder!

👏 OUR QRA MEMBERS WEARING THE GREEN AND GOLD:

Full team
🇦🇺 Bob Crawford, 🇦🇺 Shane Abood, 🇦🇺 Lee Robinson, 🇦🇺 Ashley Bidgood, 🇦🇺 Josh Turner (Reserve)

Half team
🇦🇺 Hamish Po***ck (Coach), 🇦🇺 Josh Pratt, 🇦🇺 Sampson Gee

U25 team
🇦🇺 Isaac Brinnin (U25 Coach)
And leading our U25 contingent as manager - Dean Enslin! 💚💛

From years of experience to the next generation stepping up, this is what our sport is all about. The dedication. The countless hours of practice. The mateship. The pride of pulling on that green and gold and representing your country.

Today, every shot counts. Every point matters. And an entire community is cheering you on! 🔥

📺 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗧 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘!

Follow the action on the National R***e Association of Australia page today, Sunday 18 October.

🎯 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 - 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘 (𝗔𝗘𝗦𝗧)

⏰ 8:00am - 300 yards
⏰ 10:15am - 600 yards
⏰ 12:15pm - 900 yards
⏰ 2:10pm - 1000 yards + Presentation

🔥 Four distances. Incredible pressure. World-class competition.

QRA, we're right behind you! Go out there, back yourselves and make every shot count.

💚💛 𝗚𝗢 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔!

***e

17/10/2026

🌏 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗨𝗭𝗭𝗜𝗡𝗚 - 𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗦𝗢 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕𝗦! 🎯🔥

There’s a whole lot happening at Belmont, but don’t think for a moment that the action stops there! Our regional clubs are bringing the energy too, and Maryborough was well and truly buzzing! 🙌

The rain held off yesterday as shooters headed out to the 500-yard mound, but the conditions had a few tricks up their sleeves. A little switchy wind kept everyone guessing, while the mirage popped in to play every now and then. 🌥️💨 Just another day of reading the conditions, trusting your skills and embracing the challenge!

🎯 𝗔 𝗛𝗨𝗚𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗘𝗟! One of Maryborough’s newer shooters, Michael scored his FIRST DOUBLE POSSIBLE in Sporter (SPC)! What a milestone! Those moments are what our sport is all about - building skills, putting in the work and seeing it all come together. Brilliant effort!

🔥 And Kim? Well, Kim was on fire, taking out F-Open AND Top Gun with an impressive 125.09! What a day!

From the big stage at Belmont to the action at our regional clubs, there’s always a story to tell, a challenge to take on and a community cheering you on.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. ❤️🎯

***e

17/10/2026

Who was at Beaudesert R***e Club today for some Sporter action? The crew from Pacific R***e Club turned up for a great morning of competition and mateship. With only 2x double possibles, it looks like 400 yards was a little challenging in the wind!

Photos courtesy of Pacific and Beaudesert RCs.