Calibre Sports Pistol Club
| Formation | 1994 |
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President
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Chris Ellis |
| Affiliations | IPSC |
| Website | calibresports |
Calibre Sports Inc. is one of Melbourne, Australia's most successful pistol clubs. With a history spanning more than 20 years and operating under several different names, Calibre Sports is now based in Broadford, Victoria on part of the Victorian State Motorcycle Complex.
Calibre Sports Incorporated was founded in 1994. Now based at our range in Broadford, Victoria, It is organised as a Member-directed club, structured by a constitution.
The club is affiliated with the worldwide shooting organisations IPSC and ICORE. It is also affiliated with the Victoria-based VAPA. In addition to in-house competitions, the club provides a successful stream of competitors in disciplines specified by the aforementioned organisations. Calibre Sports members regularly participate in National and International shooting events.
Calibre Sports had its beginnings at the Victoria Ranges Indoor Rock Climbing Centre in Mt. Alexander Rd, Flemington.
Back then in 1994, the club was known as Victoria Ranges Pistol Club. Membership fees were minimal and paid directly to the Victoria Ranges Complex and did not include lane hire.
Whilst there was a committee, the club was run as part of the "Victoria Ranges" business and any final decisions were always made by the owners there.
Victoria Ranges pistol club boasted a membership of over 800, but as is normally the case only a small percentage were actually active competitively.
A small group of members worked in conjunction with Victoria Ranges and held weekly competitions.
At the end of each term prizes were awarded to the top shooters and these were usually handguns for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
As more members became interested in the day-to-day running of the club, they realised that the club needed to stand on its own if it was to continue successfully.
And so, in 1995 "Flemington Indoor Pistol Club" (FIPC) was formed. Now an Incorporated Association the club had its own identity, separate from any business or shooting body.
However, it was difficult for the club to function independently as it was still under the administration of "Victoria Ranges" and as such unable to collect or have access to any club funds.
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