Wellington Service Rifle Association
- Wellington Service Rifle Association
The Wellington Service Rifle Association (or WSRA) is New Zealand's oldest active service rifle club.
Annual competitions
WSRA holds a series of annual 'themed' competitions. The most popular attract competitors from around the country and sometimes from across the Tasman.
* Charles Upham Championship (military service rifles)
* Women's Day
* Shotgun Special
* Best of European (introduced in 2006)
* Best of Commonwealth
* ANZAC Day
* Carbine Day
* Bolt Action Day
* Best of American
* Speed Shoot (formerly known as CQB Shoot)
* Two Gun
* Red Star Day
* .303 Day
* 3 Gun
* Din Collings Trophy (military service rifle with iron sights and bayonet)
Trophies
(Partial list in alphabetical order.)
* Ballinger Belt
* Best of American Trophy
* Bolt Action
* Carbine Cup
* Din Collings Trophy
* Handgun Cup
* Jungle Carbine Trophy
* Red Star Day Trophy
* Shotgun Cup
* SLR Trophy
Memberships
WSRA is a member of the New Zealand Service Rifle Association (NZSRA). Before the establishment of NZSRA, WSRA was an active member of Council of Licenced Firearms Owners (COFLO). Since NZSRA's establishment WSRA members are members of COLFO via NZSRA.
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