Ashburton Pistol Club

The Ashburton Pistol Club was proud to have hosted the 2025 IPSC Handgun South Island Championships over Labour Weekend.

With over a Hundred competitors from around the country gathering to test their skills.
- 106 Competitors
- 12 Stages
- Approximately 23,500 rounds fired.

Many thanks to all of our sponsors who helped us get the event across the line.

Infinitus Outdoors
Rusa Reloading Components &
Diesel Performance Solutions NZ
For the very generous prize table.

CrossFit Ashburton for supplying the Kettlebell that competitors had to drag about on Stage 5, and lastly ElectraServe for supplying the Network Backbone for our Wifi scoring system.

A huge Thank You to Quigley Contracting for the supply of new Linseed Bales and machine hire to replace our aging back berms.

We are incredibly grateful to have been supported by the Braided Rivers Community Trust Ashburton last year and again this year.

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 - 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - Ashburton Pistol Club

Est in 1985, the Ashburton Pistol Club’s main building was formed from a relocated school building. After years of action, the signs of wear and tear are showing and the building is in need of some serious "targeted" repairs and upgrades, staring with the dated kitchen.

𝐈𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, 𝐁𝐑𝐂𝐓 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 $𝟐𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐈𝐧𝐜. 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Located in the heart of the South Island, the Ashburton Pistol Club is a key venue for hosting national competitions year-round, drawing participants from across New Zealand and Australia and having an update kitchen was a must. Many of the club’s members have also gone on to represent New Zealand at international events, further showcasing the club's talent and influence. The club also actively supports the Ashburton Cadet Unit and the local college, offering their services free of charge.

BRCT In partnership with the Lion Foundation are proud to support these essential upgrades, which will ensure Ashburton remains a standout example for visitors and competitors alike. Together, we are helping to secure the future of this valuable community hub and enhance its role in fostering local talent and supporting national events.

To learn more about the club and how to get involved, contact via email at [email protected].

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐅 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. Applications are now ONLY accepted via the online portal, please visit the LF Website for more details.

There are many disciplines of shooting and areas of knowledge from cleaning and maintaining your equipment to reloading and testing match ammunition to the aspects of the mental discipline required for competition this is a family friendly sport that caters to all ages, genders and cultures. Our focus is first and foremost on Fi****ms Safety.

Want to know more? Send us a message or email to make a time to visit the Club and Ranges. You’ll get a short tour and an explanation of the different styles of shooting we participate in. If you have never tried pistol shooting, it will also be a great opportunity to have a try before you decide whether you would like to apply for membership.

Please note: You can visit up to three times before you need to make a decision on joining.

Send a message to learn more