Malvern Rifle Club

02/06/2026

May 23rd Closing day 25/26 season.

10 shooters gathered for the final day of then Malvern Rifle Club's 2025/26 season, including visitors from the West Coast, Ashburton & Oamaru.

Another great Autumn afternoon for shooting, with little cloud & little wind - though temperatures were cooler.

We shot "longs" 10 counting shots at 800 then 900 yards.
Scores weren't kept though some good scores were seen.

Alan with John & Terri's assistance used a portable table to shoot benchrest. The 800 & 900 yard mounds are best suited for the less able shooter.

Our range is closed until early October, though there will be a working bee held at the end of September.

For those wishing to shoot during the winter the Ashburton District Rifle Club will be shooting on Sundays at their range.

27/05/2026

Don’t pay twice.

If you are applying for a fi****ms licence or endorsement online, don't prepay the application fee at a Post Shop.

Our online licence and endorsement applications will ask you to pay the fee at the end of the process. Just have your credit or debit card handy when you get to the ‘pay now’ screen.

If you pay at a Post Shop and then apply online, you will still be asked to pay the fee at the end of the online application.

You should only pay at the Post shop if you are applying via a printed and posted application form.

So, don’t pay twice – if applying online don't prepay the application fee at a NZ Post Shop.

Read more about the different ways you can apply for your fi****ms licence on our website: https://www.fi****mssafetyauthority.govt.nz/manage-and-apply/fi****ms-licence/apply-or-reapply

21/05/2026

Saturday May 23rd Final Club Day for the 2025/26 season
Longs starting at 800 yards and possibly 900 yards

1230 setup
1300 ready to shoot

As it is the final day of the season there will be extra packing up to do,
Please be prepared to help.
Visitors welcome
If a visitor wishes to use a club rifle, please let the club know
email: [email protected]

Ear protection required
Eye protection recommended.
Bring water to drink to keep yourself hydrated.

As the range is on a working farm no dogs are allowed.
Please leave gates as you find them andensure that they are safely latched/fastened when closed.

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18/05/2026

17/05/2026

Saturday May 16 Canterbury Champion of Champions
18 shooters gathered on a cool clear blue sky autumn afternoon for the annual Canterbury Champion of Champions Match where the champions (& runners up) from each grade in their respective club – Malvern & Ashburton - competitions shoot shoulder to shoulder for the title of Canterbury Champion which is shot over 300, 500 & 600 yards with 10 counting shots over each distance.

Before shooting began the recent death of Ashburton Club member Brian Hawksby was acknowledged with Coby saying a few words about Brian and a period of silence in memory taking place.

The temperature may have been cold, but the competition was hot.

Some representatives were unable to be present leaving 11 competitors to compete for the coveted Canterbury Champion title. The other shooters shot when space was available.

Competition was tight in the TR-A grade with Chris shooting clean to win by one point from John & Martin who were separated by centres. Allan White also shot clean with a higher centre count than Chris. John, Martin & Richard shot possibles at 2 / 3 distances.

In TR-B Kevin beat John by a single point with Rob 4 points further back.

In FTR Coby beat Mark by 3 points with Brian a further 3 points back. Mark shot a possible at 500 yards but couldn’t match Coby’s 59.4 at 600 yards.

It was close in F-Open with Charlie shading Murray at every distance to win by 3 points with Charlie shooting a possible at 500 & 600 yards & Murray a possible at 600 yards.

The scores reflected the great conditions and the skill of the shooters.

Next week:
Season Closing Day – Longs starting at 800 yards.
1230 setup
1300 ready to shoot

Visitors welcome
If a visitor wishes to use a club rifle, please let the club know
email: [email protected]

Ear protection required
Eye protection recommended.
Bring water to drink to keep yourself hydrated.

As the range is on a working farm no dogs are allowed.
Please leave gates as you find them and ensure that they are safely latched/fastened when closed.

14/05/2026

Saturday May 16 Champion of Champions
10 counting shots at 300, 500, 600 yards
TR-A, TR-B, FTR & F-Open Champs & second place getters from Ashburton & Malvern to shoot off shoulder to shoulder.

There will be target space for other shooters

1230 Range Setup
1255 Range Briefing
1300 Shooting may commence after the briefing but not before 1300

Visitors welcome
If a visitor wishes to use a club rifle, please let the club know
email: [email protected]

Ear protection required
Eye protection recommended.
Bring water to drink to keep yourself hydrated.

As the range is on a working farm no dogs are allowed.
Please leave gates as you find them and ensure that they are safely latched/fastened when closed.

Upcoming:
May 23 - Season Closing Day distance to be decided

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10/05/2026

Saturday May 9 600 yards

A truly special Autumn afternoon greeted shooters who arrived to set up for a 600 yards training day. Blue skies and a very light wind instead of the gale force north-westerly winds that had been forecast.

Two shooters want to confirm their zero settings at 300 yards - which we recommend if anyone is unsure of their zero. After that was done we moved to 600 yards for the shooring.

Again scores weren't recorded as shooters were mainly testing loads - powder types, powder weights or projectile seating depths.

Next week:
Saturday May 16 Champions of Champions
The Champions of the Malvern Rifle Club shoot off against the Champions of the Ashburton District Rifle Club for the prestige of being Canterbury Champions.
There will be space and time for others to shoot as well.

07/05/2026

Saturday May 9 600 yards training day

With some shooters away at the Marlborough Autumn and Quad Teams at Kaituna we will have a training day at 600 yards.

1230 Range Setup
1255 Range Briefing, shooting may begin after the briefing but not before 1300.

Visitors welcome
If a visitor wishes to use a club rifle please let the club know
email: [email protected]

Ear protection required
Eye protection recommended.
Bring water to drink to keep yourself hydrated.

As the range is on a working farm no dogs are allowed.
Please leave gates as you find them and ensure that they are safely latched/fastened when closed.

Next Week May 16
Champion of Champion 300/500/600 (10,10 & 10 Shot) at Malvern

Send a message to learn more

30/04/2026

Saturday May 2 Club Training Day 600 yards

If the weather's too fine to be shooting at ducks on Saturday the range will be open for a training day at 600 yards.

1230 Range Setup
1255 Range Briefing, shooting may after the briefing but not before 1300.

Visitors welcome
If a visitor wishes to use a club rifle please let the club know
email: [email protected]
Ear protection required
Eye protection recommended.
Bring water to drink to keep yourself hydrated.
As the range is on a working farm no dogs are allowed.
Please leave gates as you find them and ensure that they are safely latched/fastened when closed.

Upcoming
Sat 9 May Free Day 500 yards
Sat 9 May Marlborough Autumn and Quad Teams @ Kaituna (Blenheim)
Sat 16 May Champion of Champion 300/500/600 (10,10 & 10 Shot) @ Malvern

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