At the Buenos Aires, Argentinean ISSF World Cup overnight, Paris Olympic bronze medallist, Penny Smith, secured the gold medal in the Women’s Trap event.

Overnight, Australian Rifle Athlete and three-time Olympian Jack Rossiter, finished 6th in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle event at the Buenos Aires, Argentina World Cup.

Another month of amazing competition and exciting announcements! Let’s recap March activities and have a look at what is coming up! Plus, some useful information and resources!

Shooting Australia will be hosting two National Classification Days for Para athletes across Australia in 2025. The National Classification Days will take place in Melbourne on the 1st of May and in Brisbane 3rd of October. 

The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) launched its ‘ISSF Academy’ in 2024 as they look to “Pioneer a new era in education through inclusivity and modern approach to coach development.”

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.