Les
SECTION Director

Les has been a member of the COPC since 2019. Primarily taking part with ISSF shooting, he is enthusiastic about what all the disciplines have to offer and enjoys watching as much as participating
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Monthly up date from Les
Good Day to you all and an apology for the late email. Here are the dates for the upcoming month. Please let me know if you can not do any of these dates and ill fix the Schedule.
Dan the 16th of April is the AGM. Not sure if you will get any shooting in so I have scheduled it for a Kiwi match as the take less time. If you don’t manage a shoot or decide to change match ill leave that up to you.
5 Sundays in April so the 30th is a working bee. The Targets need renewing and a bit of brass to be collected and sorted. Not too much to do so it should be a quick job. Ive been informed that the club has picked up a large quantity of artificial turf some of which is intended for the ISSF range. Please stay tuned we'll need some help laying it down and making things look tidy.
Sunday 2nd April Std Pistol 11am R/o Craig S
Sunday 9th April Std Pistol 11am R/o Les R
Sunday 16th April Kiwi match 25m 11am R/o Dan W
Sunday 23rd April C/F 25m 11am R/o Brett Mc
Sunday 30th Working bee
Thanks for your time and patience as I take on this role.
Have a great month.
Dan the 16th of April is the AGM. Not sure if you will get any shooting in so I have scheduled it for a Kiwi match as the take less time. If you don’t manage a shoot or decide to change match ill leave that up to you.
5 Sundays in April so the 30th is a working bee. The Targets need renewing and a bit of brass to be collected and sorted. Not too much to do so it should be a quick job. Ive been informed that the club has picked up a large quantity of artificial turf some of which is intended for the ISSF range. Please stay tuned we'll need some help laying it down and making things look tidy.
Sunday 2nd April Std Pistol 11am R/o Craig S
Sunday 9th April Std Pistol 11am R/o Les R
Sunday 16th April Kiwi match 25m 11am R/o Dan W
Sunday 23rd April C/F 25m 11am R/o Brett Mc
Sunday 30th Working bee
Thanks for your time and patience as I take on this role.
Have a great month.
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Annual Report from Lester
Greetings Club Members.
The ISSF Section has performed well over the past year, with member numbers gradually increasing, & performances getting better as the year progressed.Most of out shooters regularly participate in scheduled matches at least twice per month, but I think some more training exercises before matches would benefit everybody.
Trainees have gradually been getting Cat.'B" licences allocated, but for some it is becoming a long process. Hopefully this will improve in the near future.
I understand one or two of our regular members may be moving on due to consequences of the Covid lockdowns, & while they will be sadly missed, jobs & livelihood must come before sport. I wish them all the best.
Our section is waiting anxiously for the target frame modifications on our range to be completed, & for our 50m frames to be installed. This will give the opportunity for shooters to try out the Free Pistol event. Any further development to have an Airpistol range available would also be much appreciated. Once all range modifications are complete we will consider holding a graded competition.
Lastly, I would hope that after the election our sport will be better represented & looked after.
Tight groups.
Cheers,
Lester K
ISSF Director
The ISSF Section has performed well over the past year, with member numbers gradually increasing, & performances getting better as the year progressed.Most of out shooters regularly participate in scheduled matches at least twice per month, but I think some more training exercises before matches would benefit everybody.
Trainees have gradually been getting Cat.'B" licences allocated, but for some it is becoming a long process. Hopefully this will improve in the near future.
I understand one or two of our regular members may be moving on due to consequences of the Covid lockdowns, & while they will be sadly missed, jobs & livelihood must come before sport. I wish them all the best.
Our section is waiting anxiously for the target frame modifications on our range to be completed, & for our 50m frames to be installed. This will give the opportunity for shooters to try out the Free Pistol event. Any further development to have an Airpistol range available would also be much appreciated. Once all range modifications are complete we will consider holding a graded competition.
Lastly, I would hope that after the election our sport will be better represented & looked after.
Tight groups.
Cheers,
Lester K
ISSF Director
What is ISSF
From Pistol New Zealand Section Director MARIA JEFFERIS
For readers new to ISSF allow me to make and introduction, The international Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) based in Munich controls shooting sports at the Olympic Games all the pistol events at the Commonwealth Games and the Oceanias.
The main events are 10 and 50 meter pistol and 25 meter pistol events which require autoloaders or revolvers. ISSF is different from all the other PNZ shooting disciplines for two reasons. First, only ISSF shooters compete at the Olympic and Commonwealth Games. Other disciplines have their internationals as well, but none of those events equal the status of the Olympics or the CWG. The second difference is that everything is done to emphasise the individual shooter and to minimise any technical or other advantages one person might have over another. Everything being equal and constant, the only variable is the shooter- and that person's skill, talent, motivation and determination. Winning medals at prime international events like the Commonwealth Games or the Olympics is ultimately what ISSF is all about. But we like to have some fun getting there! Keep an eye on this website for regular updates on Pistol New Zealand's ISSF section activities. Maria Jefferis |
What we shoot in our club
The PNZ Kiwi Match was developed as a simple precision match that can be shot at club level for clubs looking to develop precision shooting at their club
25 Meter Standard Pistol Course of Fire 5 minutes Preparation time Series Shots Sighting · 1 x 150 seconds 5 shots Competition · 4 x 150 seconds 20 shots · 4 x 20 seconds 20 shots · 4 x 10 seconds 20 shots 25 Meter Centre Fire/Sport Pistol Course of Fire 1st Half of Match- Precision Stage Five minutes preparation time Sighting Series · 1 x 5 minutes 5 shots Competition Series · 6 x 5 minutes 30 shots 2nd Half of Match Rapid Fire Stage 3 minutes preparation time Sighting Series · 1x 3 seconds per shot 5 shots Competition Series · 6 x 3 seconds per shot 30 shots We do not shoot the 10 Meter Air pistol Matches yet! Soon. We will also have a 50 Metre range soon. |