The Goolwa Pistol and Shooting Club is a welcoming and friendly shooting club available to all regardless of age or ability. Discover the enjoyment of being part of a challenging shooting community on the South Coast.
about the club
Athol Carle formed the SSAA (SA) Goolwa Branch Inc. in 1976 and was its first president. At that time, the club had about 80 members. The club itself was built on a rifle range, which dates back to the 1850s.Currently, the club comprises a modern clubhouse, a 25m r apid fire range, a 25/50m precision range and an indoor air pistol and .177 air rifle shooting range. For something different the club offers a metallic silhouette pistol range set at 25m and a modified short course "down the line" shotgun shoot several times a month.The club also offers its members to participate and compete at ranges 25m, 50m, 100m, and 200m on the SSAA Monarto Range 6 every third Sunday each month. The longer ranges and higher velocities add to the challenge. Members are on hand to support new shooters to these longer rangers. A lot of the newer club and committee members are new to the Fleurieu region as well. This has brought in many new ideas. Compliance with newer laws, rules and regulations, however, is still vital to the club and the shooting sports.There is friendly competitive rivalry among members within the various disciplines at the Goolwa Pistol and Shooting Club. Disciplines shot are Centrefire, Centrefire Sport, 50m Rimfire, 25m Precision, Standard Gun, Rapidfire, Air Pistol/Rifle, Centrefire Rifle (cast bullets only), Rimfire Rifle, and Black Powder Pistol and Rifle. Benchrest Pistol (one of several seasonal competitions) has recently been included in our program and is proving popular. All up, the club runs about 20 competitions.There are some members who are keen competitive shooters achieving their respective goals in the many varying disciplines on the club calendar. while this is certainly respected and encouraged, the club finds that many members simply enjoy the friendly club atmosphere and friendshipwhat do we shoot
rifle
handgun
air rifle/pistol
black powder
shotgun