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Junior Shooters
We have many matches suitable for junior shooters, both rimfire and centrefire, ranging from Benchrest to Metallic Silhouette.
Lever Action is popular with juniors and covers distances from 100 metres down to 25 metres. It also includes a rapid fire segment, adding to
the challenge.
Other matches suitable for junior shooters are Field Rifle and 2 and 3Positional.  Another is Metallic Silhouette which utilises metal knock down targets. All these are suitable for .22 rimfire rifles.
Air rifle is a match that is often shot on indoor ranges. it is a match that many juniors enjoy. It instils discipline, patience and respect. Its scope covers different types of shooting, from metallic silhouette where a metal cut-out
target must be knocked down to score, to traditional paper bullseye targets.
Some clubs will allow juniors to use a stand to help support a heavy air rifle as in the illustration at left.
Ranges vary from 10 metres for bullseye shooting to 36 metres for metallic silhouette targets. Air rifles can range in price from as little as $300 to more than $2000.
In South Australia, young shooters are classed as juniors until they are old enough to qualify for a firearm licence at the age of 18. They can shoot in any match under supervision. Some states require them to hold a junior firearm licence. Our juniors can apply for a special, non-renewable licence to enable them to travel and compete in states that require a junior licence.
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Join SSAA Now!
Join as a Junior Member and receive SSAA's
Australian Shooter magazine. Be in line for some terrific monthly prizes. Enter SSAA's photo competition for more great prizes. |
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LONG HISTORY 
The SSAA was founded in 1948 and has been working for shooters since. |
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Special Rates For Junior Members
Some Branches have special rates for junior members and have also instituted a junior development program. Read more>>> |
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SSAA (SA) Members and Services Guide All you need to know about SSAA (South Australia) Inc.
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News and Results
Junior news and results will be posted here as they
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SSAA Beginners
Guide
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Nathan Francis, an up and coming junior from SSAASA Moonta Branch, has returned some fine air rifle targets at the Air Rifle State Titles in Adelaide, shooting as an adult.
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SSAA
has a new magazine for junior shooters,
The
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Championship Material
All our juniors are "championship material" but before they become champions we teach them safety and sportsmanship
- then we let them grow and flourish.
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photos about that special camping trip, great
performance at a club, state or national competition or
involvement in SSAA programs.
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