The itinerary for the GB Match Rifle Team’s 2022 tour to Stawell is close to being finalised. The main competitons on the tour will be the Austrlian Match Rifle Championships and, of course, The Woomera Match. These compeititons are held at Stawell Range, a few hours drive from Melbourne.

Picture of the 1200yard firing point at Stawell Range, Australia
Stawell 1200 Yard Firing Point

In addition, the tour will include a visit to numerous local ranges in Victoria and some friendly comptetitions with local clubs. This tour of local clubs has been named The Shipwreck Coast Challenge, which will allow us to shoot at 4 different rifle clubs meeting many Australian shooters.

26th September 2022Depart the UK
27th Septemeber 2022Arrive in Melbrourne
28th & 29th September 2022R&R in Melbourne
30th September 2022Drive to Bacchus March
1st Stage of The Shipwreck Coast Challenge, Bacchus Marsh Rifle Club
1st October 2022Drive along the Great Ocean Road to Warrnambool, via Geelong and the 12 Apostles
2nd October 20222nd Stage of The Shipwreck Coast Challenge, Warrnambool Rifle Club
3rd October 2022Drive to Hamilton
3rd Stage of The Shipwreck Coast Challenge, Hamilton Rifle Club
4th October 2022Drive to Maryborough
4th Stage of The Shipwreck Coast Challenge, Maryborough Rifle Club
5th October 2022Drive to Halls Gap
6th October 2022Friendly Match vs Stawell shooting clubs, Stawell Range
7th October 2022Australian Match Rifle Championship practice day, Stawell Range
8th & 9th October 2022R&R around Stawell/Grampian National Park
10th – 14th October 2022Australian Match Rifle Championships (Individual), Stawell Range
15th October 2022The Woomera, Stawell Range
16th October 2022Depart Stawell and Australia
17th October 2022Arrive back in the UK