About TRA
Target Rifle Australia Limited is the organisation responsible for the Olympic & Paralympic sports of Smallbore and Air Rifle Shooting.
Smallbore Rifle and Air Rifle are the only rifle disciplines shot at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Currently there are two disciplines shot at the Olympic Games (Air Rifle & 3 Position Rifle) with Air Rife, Prone and 3 Positions shot at the Paralympic Games. However there are many more smallbore and Air Rifle events that TRA cover.
The world bodies controlling these disciplines are the International Shooting Sport Federation (I.S.S.F.), the International Paralympic Committee (I.P.C.) and the World Rimfire and Airgun Benchrest Federation (WR.A.B.F.).
Each affiliated country has a National Federation and states or provinces have Associations which govern clubs within them. In Australia, the overall controlling body is Shooting Australia.
Shooting Australia is responsible for selection of Australian Teams to contest international events such as the Olympic and Commonwealth Games, World Championships and World Cup events as well as the Oceania Continental Championships.
Because Shooting Australia is more focused on elite shooting and does not run day-to-day shooting governance in Australia, it relies on member Associations such a Pistol Australia, the Australian Clay Target Association and Target Rifle Australia.
The National Association for Smallbore and Air Rifle shooting is Target Rifle Australia Ltd., (T.R.A.) which has 6 State Member Bodies:
NSW Smallbore & Air Rifle Association Inc.
Target Rifle Victoria
Queensland Target Sports
Target Rifle South Australia
WA Smallbore Rifle Association
Tasmanian Smallbore & Air Rifle Association
These State Member Bodies are underpinned by each of their affiliated clubs.
No matter if your club is a strictly I.S.S.F. Club, Bench Rest or a Prone Silhouette Club, the club you have just joined provides you with the opportunity to participate in the events of your choice.
Club officials and other club members will be able to assist you with all aspects of small bore shooting such as coaching, equipment, ammunition, opportunities etc.
Organisational Structure - Smallbore and Air Rifle Shooting.
Competitions are held at a club, state & National level with the opportunity for Australian team representation at Oceania Championships, Commonwealth Games, ISSF World Cups, IPC World Cups, World Championships and Olympic & Paralympic Games.
TRA also runs the accreditation process and courses for coaching and range officials in Australia.