Sport
11 April, 2025
Ungarie Rifle Club aims for sky with funds
URC gets $14K for new electronic targets
ONE of the state’s oldest rifle clubs has received over $14,000 for new electronic targets, after members successfully applied to the NSW Government’s Safe Shooting Program.
Ungarie Rifle Club, who boost the longest range in the state at 1200 yards, will use this funding to purchase four electronic targets.
Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke recently visited the members at the sports facility and said it’s important that rural shooting clubs like this are supported.
“They are fantastic for the local community, they bring people together, and it’s an opportunity for people to undertake a sport they really enjoy,” Ms Cooke said.
“Clubs like this can always use new members, new volunteers and it’s fantastic to see new upgrades like this will ensure our clubs remain accessible to everyone.”
“I would love to see more people from our rural communities get involved in this sport.”
Established by the NSW Coalition Government, the Safe Shooting Program aims to enhance sport shooting facilities across New South Wales to provide safe, inclusive, and accessible shooting environments for local communities.
Captain of the Ungarie Rifle Club, Jordan Hoskinson said the new electronic targets will allow competitions to run more smoothly and will aid in attracting new members.
“It’s allowing us to all be down at the mound shooting, having conversations and seeing how everyone else is doing without the need to be up in the target gallery, pulling targets which is hard work, especially on a hot day,” Mr Hoskinson said.
“We’re going to see the membership in Ungarie increasing, especially now that we’ve got the new electronic targets coming.”
“It’s going to bring those young fellas in that are pretty keen on technology and want to shoot safely.”
With Australia preparing to host the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, the Member for Cootamundra said it’s a timely investment.
“We know that with a sport like shooting, it comes from the grassroots, and the grassroots is right here in small local communities,” Ms Cooke said.
“This investment now, I am sure will pay dividends by the time we get to 2032 and indeed beyond.”
For more information regarding the Safe Shooting Grant Recipients 2024-25, please visit: Safe Shooting Grant Recipients 2024-25/ NSW Government at - https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au/grants/safe-shooting-program/safe-shooting-grant-recipients-2024-25
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