"YOU DO NOT RISE TO THE OCCASION.
YOU SIMPLY REVERT TO THE LEVEL OF YOUR TRAINING"
Sparrowhawk New Zealand Ltd is a Company formed in 2005 to facilitate the provision of practical small arms competition, recreation and training. The range of SparrowhawkNZ course curriculum covers entry level and novice to advanced firearm safety skills in rifle, handgun, shotgun and precision rifle for competition, agriculture, workplace safety, pest control or sporting applications.
2020 Long Range World Record Attempt
Where: Located in the hills behind Albury,15min from Fairlie , 45 min from Timaru.
When: 18-19 July 2020.
Prep times: Range can be available by prior arrangement if required
Cost: $100
Backcountry dehydrated meals can be provided by prior arrangement.
This Event will be conducted over two days to allow for adverse weather conditions. Friday range day, Sat and Sunday testing days. The event will be conducted under ELR Central rules for world record criteria. A copy of these rules is available on the sparrowhawk website or can be made available on request.
Two Classes for Entry : Standard (current record 2158 yards/1973 meters)
22 Long Rifle (Current record 440 Yards/402 meters)
To qualify as a new record, Any existing record must be broken by at least 10 yards
Competition briefing each day will be at sunrise, 0730.
Firearms licence to be presented before shooting is allowed.
Onsite accommodation is limited with basic shepherds hut style quarters available on request for the first 10 people to book at $15 per night.
You are welcome to camp on the range with own camping equipment or the nearest accommodation is the Albury Inn 13km down the road. Phone 03 6855 910 to inquire.
Everyone present will be required to sign a release, discharge, indemnity form at the first briefing prior to match commencement. A copy of which, for information purposes, can be found on the website.
Event limited to 30 shooters. Confirmation of entry on receipt of payment.
For further details or to register please check our website or contact:
Nick Fisher on 027 2085 884
Email: admin@sparrowhawk.co.nz
