SSAA Port Lincoln Branch

South Australia Club Profile

The club was opened in 1958 by 12 founding members: John Bain, Brian Bolger, Mick Dinon, Ross Fleming, Bryan Graham, Don Grotto, Gordon Gregory, Harry Letton, Stan Morgan, Richard Pedler, Bill Simmons and Ted Smith. The current President is Shaun Kurovec, who has been President since August 2003.

The club has 35 active members, including two junior members. The Port Lincoln Club is always encouraging new members to join. They hold numerous open days for the general public and invite various community groups to attend, such as the Lions and Rotary Clubs.

Service pistol, IPSC, centrefire pistol, standard pistol, sport pistol, air pistol, large pistol silhouette, .22 rifle silhouette and .22 3P rifle events are practised and contested at the range. All the ranges at the club have recently been upgraded to satisfy the SA Police Firearms Branch, including baffling of the sheds and raising of the back stops.

The club has hosted many events during the years, including the Mini Master’s Games in 2001 and holds a twice yearly IPSC inter-club shoot with Port Augusta. The club also holds service pistol inter-club shoots with the Tumby Bay Branch.

The club is utilised by the police and the security industry for training; it is also used by the navy cadets to shoot in the Lithgow Challenge competition. TAFE students use the club for the practical test for receiving their gun licence.

For more information contact: president Shaun Kurovec on 0428 843 589 or Lenny Sims on simo21@bigpond.com.au