Media releases

There has been a change to the Shooting Australia’s 2025 Junior World Cup (JWC) Competition Selection Criteria relating to the Performance Window (i.e. clause 4(d).

Dane Sampson, four-time Olympian, has announced his retirement from international rifle competition.

Shooting Australia has today confirmed the 19 athletes who have been categorised by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) for 2025.

Over the weekend (1 to 2 March), Shooting Australia in Partnership with Paralympics Australia, hosted its inaugural Para Talent Transfer Camp. The event, held at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra and the Canberra National Pistol Club, brought together prospective para-athletes with Shooting Australia’s national coaches and performance staff, to give them a glimpse into the world of high-performance shooting sports.

Another month full of amazing happenings around the country and internationally! Let’s recap February activities and have a look at what is coming up!  Plus, some useful information and resources!

Shooting Australia is seeking Expressions of Interest for Team Staff to travel in support of Shooting Australia’s National Teams in 2025

During the recent ACTA ISSF Shotgun Nationals, we took the opportunity to present the 2024 Shooting Australia Awards of Excellence Awards to the Shotgun athletes. This was a great opportunity to showcase the athletes’ talent and successes in front of their families, friends, peers and wider clay target shooting community.

January saw a week long period of activities in Sydney covering competition, officiating courses and acknowledgement and awards for what was an amazing and jam packed 2024.

Shooting Australia welcomes the recent Australian Sports Commission announcement of an historic investment in sport of $385 million over the next 18 months.