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Shooting Australia

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Shooting Australia
SportShooting
JurisdictionAustralia
AbbreviationSA
AffiliationISSF
Regional affiliationOSF
HeadquartersSouth Australia
PresidentCatherine Fettell
CEODamien Marangon
CoachRifle National Coach Petr Kurka, Shotgun National Coach Adam Vella, Para-Shooting National Coach Miro Sipek, Pistol National Coach Vladimir Galiabovich
Other key staffMedia Kelly Wright
Official website
www.shootingaustralia.org
Australia

Shooting Australia is the governing body for shooting sports in Australia. The company is registered as Australian International Shooting Limited, but trades under the Shooting Australia brand.

About

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Shooting Australia is the peak body responsible for the growth, sustainability, and success of target shooting sports in Australia. It represents Australian shooters internationally via the International Shooting Sport Federation; Commonwealth Shooting Federation and International Metallic Silhouette Shooting Union.[1]

Shooting Australia is recognised domestically by the Australian Sports Commission;[2] Australian Olympic Committee; Australian Paralympic Committee; and the Australian Commonwealth Games Association as the National Sporting Organisation for target shooting sports.[3]


Shooting Australia's objectives are to promote and coordinate responsible shooting sports, both competitive and recreational, within Australia; and to promote and coordinate participation in, and organisation of international competitions mindful of providing sustainable international success.

Target shooting is a sport which features on the program of both the Commonwealth Games and the Olympic Games.

Structure

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SA is a company limited by guarantee comprising five full member organisations:

and an associate member:

References

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  1. ^ "ISSF Member Federations". International Shooting Sport Federation. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Australian Sports Directory". Australian Sports Commission. Archived from the original on 12 March 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  3. ^ "About Shooting Australia". Shooting Australia. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Member Bodies". Australian International Shooting. Archived from the original on 14 February 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
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