25/04/2026
VRA 2026 Syme & Kings Series – Event Wrap
The VRA 2026 Syme and Kings Series at Wellsford has wrapped up, and what an outstanding event it was. From the first shot fired to the final presentation, this year's series was a resounding success — a true celebration of our sport, our community, and the incredible dedication of everyone who made the journey to be part of it.
The competition was fierce across all grades, with shooters from across the country bringing their very best. The standard of shooting on display was a testament to the hard work and commitment that our members pour into the sport year-round. The atmosphere at Wellsford was electric, and moments like these remind us all why we love what we do.
2026 VRA Syme & Kings Winners
A huge congratulations to all of the 2026 Kings winners:
🥇 TRA - Chris Schwebel - Holsworthy Rifle Club
🥇 TRB - Peter Farley - MCC
🥇 TRC - Stephen Gwyn - Geelong Rifle Club
🥇 FSA - Daniel Sandford - Hamilton Rifle Club
🥇 FSB - Warwick Sides - Tumut Rifle Club
🥇 F Open - Tom Halford - Goondiwindi Rifle Club
🥇 F/TR - Dave Phipps - Canberra Rifle Club
🥇 SPCO - Tony Skinner - Castlemaine Rifle Club
🥇 SPC - Brian Kilpatrick - Geelong Rifle Club
A huge congratulations to all of the 2026 Syme winners:
🥇 TRA - Jim Bailey - Holsworthy Rifle Club
🥇 TRB - Ian Gordan - Warragul / Drouin
🥇 TRC - Greg Brown - Castlemaine Rifle Club
🥇 FSA - Alan Dukes - R.A.E - C.M.F. Rifle Club
🥇 FSB - Warwick Sides - Tumut Rifle Club
🥇 F Open - Tom Halford - Goondiwindi Rifle Club
🥇 F/TR - Darren Bradley - Ungarie Rifle Club
🥇 SPCO - Tony Skinner - Castlemaine Rifle Club
🥇 SPC - Robert Hannaford - Whyalla
Full range results and grand aggregate are available at: https://www.results.nraa.com.au/victorian-rifle.../
🙏 A Special Thank You – David Waters, Global Range Solutions / Silver Mountain Targets
We would like to extend a very special thank you to David Waters from Global Range Solutions / Silver Mountain Targets for his incredible support of this event. David's contribution to the smooth running of the competition did not go unnoticed, and his dedication to supporting the Australian shooting community is second to none. If your club is looking to explore electronic target solutions, David can be reached via www.globalrangesolutions.com.
😍 Thank You to Our Range Officers
A well earned thankyou to our Range Officers, Peter Turner and Carolynn Nitschke, without you this event would not have been the enormous success it was and we hope you have had a chance to rest your feet from the many miles covered over the course of the week.
👏 Thank You to Our Sponsors
Events like the VRA 2026 Syme and Kings Series simply would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Their commitment to the sport and to our community is what allows us to deliver world-class competition year after year. On behalf of the VRA and all competitors, we extend our deepest gratitude to every one of the following supporters:
📣 Corporate & Business Sponsors
Grenfell Armouring Service
Dynamic Health and Sports Osteo
Swarovski Optik
Multidrive Technology
Kahles
Salt International
Rhino Sports
Morgan Ceramic Tilers
Gieman IT Solutions (Gerald Grierer)
VRA Shop
📣 Club Sponsors
Bendigo and District RSL
Lang Lang Rifle Club
Wangaratta Rifle Club
Colac Rifle Club
Fitzroy Caulfield Rifle Club
MCC
Wodonga Rifle Club
Goulburn Valley Rifle Club
District Rifle Association No. 11
📣 Individual Sponsors & Supporters
John and Debbie Simons
The Morgan Family
Brian Kilpatrick
Andrew and Kathleen Wiltshire
Robyn Jackman
Len and Joy Hayes
Frank Conner
Ian Gordon
Dot Howell
Garry Kay and Family
John Stanley
Tony Chay
Stewart Leach
Bruce Ellwood
Bill Poynton
Peter Farley
Daniel Sandford
Wendy Ridding
Garry Rose
Dan Comerford
To every sponsor, donor, and supporter — thank you. Your generosity is the backbone of events like this, and we are incredibly grateful for your continued belief in what the VRA stands for.
📣 Thank You to Our Photographers
Shoutout and thankyou to Daniel Dea video production and Lee Dare for all of the photos you took over the course of the event. Photos are available on facebook and will be uploaded to the VRA website in the coming week. Thankyou for capturing these important memories.
📣 Thank You to Our Volunteers and supporters
A huge thankyou to all club members who lent a hand and supported this years event, in both the lead up, during the event and post event clean up. It takes a village to make these events a success. While there are too many people to name individually we are grateful to all of you for the time you provided to contribute to the success of this years 150th annual prize meeting.
🚨 2027 - Syme and Kings - Save the date
The 2027 Syme and Kings has been scheduled for April 14th to the 18th - save the date so we can ensure next year is bigger and better again.
