Pistol Shooting
Coordinator
Cyrus Robinson
Location Henderson CIB
Extn: 97008
Ph: 09 839 0608
Email: zn.tvog.ecilop@nosnibor.suryc
Overview
Pistol shooting is a very active sport within New Zealand with over 80 clubs throughout the country see the Pistol NZ website for information about these clubs and how to get involved in the sport.
The Police Pistol sporting code serves to coordinate the many police shooters from around the country. It provides them with a opportunity to compete at their own unique events, the Police Pistol Nationals, and the Police Pistol Biathlon.
The Police Pistol Nationals are run according to the IPSC (International Practical Shooting Confederation) rules. This is a fast active sport involving shooting at multiple targets on the move. Scores based on accuracy and speed and power. A competition consists of several courses of fire, which the shooters are left to complete in their own manner. A single course of fire may involve drawing from the holster and shooting from several positions at multiple targets with several reloads while on the run and negotiating obstacles like doors and windows. Entry into the competition requires competitors to have a firearms licence and some experiance in shooting IPSC matches (obtained at your local pistol club).
The Police Pistol Biathlon. is an excellent event to begin with and a great introduction to competitive pistol shooting. It combines cross-country running with shooting from a stationary position at a bench. This match is ideal for new pistol shooters as supervision is provided so only an A class firearms licence is required.
In a similar vein to the World Police & Fire Games both events have the proviso that competitors avoid an equipment race and use basic service type equipment. In our case Glock 17's or similar.
Requirements
Pistol shooting may be a sport that you have thought about taking up for some time but just not got round to?
The first step is obtaining a Firearms Licence. Contact your local arms officer to apply today.
With an A-class firearms licence you can compete at the Police Pistol Biathlon you can also look at visiting your local pistol club with a view to becoming a member and obtaining your B'endorsement (for pistols) on your firearms licence and your holster badge. This allows you to own your own handgun and shoot with it at a pistol range.
If you are interested in taking up the sport of Pistol Shooting then contact the sports coordinator for an information pack.
Events
The Police Pistol Nationals are held in October each year in Auckland at Auckland Pistol Club.
The Police Pistol Biathlon is held in the first weekend in March each year. The venue has changed in 2009 to a range located in the senic surrrounds of Riverhead Forest, West Auckland.
The competition starts at the pistol club and involves running a 1.6 km course before taking 12 shots at a target placed 25m downrange. This sequence then repeats.
Links
Police National Pistol Shooting Champs
Police Pistol Biathlon
Police and Fire World Games 2009 (Vancouver)
Australasian Police & Emergency Services Games 2008
Pistol NZ Pistol NZ is the governing body for Pistol Sports in NZ. Their webpage contains many links to pistol clubs and other resources.
IPSC Website - The International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) website is the official page of the governing body of the sport. It contains links to rules and discussion forums.
Rules
list of the instructions and rules regarding the sport of pistol shooting in NZ are available from the Pistol NZ Download page.
A full copy of the current IPSC rules are available from the IPSC website
Police Pistol Biathlon rules