Southern Vales Practical Shooting League Inc.
PO Box 158 Morphett Vale South Australia 5162
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IPSC Competitor during a course of fire
Contact Us /FAQ's
VIsitors are invited to come to the clubroom on a Saturday afternoon and have a look around the range facility. It is important that you report to the club room immediately on your arrival and seek a committee member who will insure you have the required safety glasses and hearing protection and an escort to visit the ranges.
SVPSL Inc. has competitions almost every Saturday during the year. Competition starts at 12 Noon and usually procedes through to around 4PM. Following each competition, members meet in the club room to relax, chat and enjoy nibbles and refreshments from our licensed bar.
Club Officials:
President - Peter W - Contact - Mobile: 0418 829 702 - Email: pwilliams.4@bigpond.com
Vice President -Steve B - Contact - Mobile: 0427 201 819 - Email: sstevesb@bigpond.net.au
Secretary - Rod T - Contact - Mobile: 0411 314 245 - Email: rod@durablehardwoods.com
Treasurer - Jane S - Contact - Mobile: TBA - Email: TBA
Club Captain - Stan M - Contact - Mobile: 0403 835 929- Email: N/A
Club Vice Captain - Bob B - Contact - Mobile: 0407 424 004 - Email: bazmo@bigblue.net.au
FAQ's
Q. How can I find out more about the club, joining information, fees etc.?
A. Click here for a Club Membership Information document (.pdf)
Q. How can I join the Club?
A. Click here to download an Application to Join SVPSL Inc. form (.pdf)
Q. How does the sequence of events go when applying to join the club and what do I need to do?
A. Click here to download an Introduction to SVPSL Inc. sheet which explains how things happen.
Q. How do I find SVPSL Inc. Range?
A. Here's a map.......the indicator in on Long Gulley Road, Mc Laren Vale and X marks the spot.......see you soon!
Q. Who is IPSC Australia Inc.?
A. International Practical Shooting Confederation of Australia Incorporated (IPSCA Inc)
First, what is IPSC?
IPSC is a sporting firearms shooting discipline and world-wide organisation of some 80 countries that promotes the sport and discipline of practical shooting internationally.
Individual shooters join through their IPSC affiliated Clubs, and automatically become members of the IPSC World Body.
Practical shooting, through the IPSC discipline, is exciting and challenging and encourages its members to improve their skills and in the SAFE handling of firearms. The fundamentals of the discipline include Accuracy, Power and Speed, embodied in the following words:-
Diligentia-Vis-Celeritas and the
insignia 
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What does IPSC offer to its members?
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Firearms Orientation. The IPSC orientation and safety manual (Police approved) is used throughout IPSC and its affiliated Clubs. This approved course enables any IPSC member to obtain, and hold, the required licence for competition.
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Course of Fire benefits. The course of fire under IPSC rules utilises many features not found in other disciplines, including engagement of targets with the shooter or the targets, either stationary or moving.
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Offers a choice.
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of movement of shooter while competing
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of drawing the firearm from a holster
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of moving targets
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of multiple targets
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of disappearing targets
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of choosing to compete the stage as seen fit
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of solving the problems presented by the stage design.
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Stand alone discipline.IPSC provides versatility for its members which is not offered in any other shooting discipline.
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Person skill improvement. IPSC continues to present a challenge to all competitors to improve their skills in many areas, as different courses of fire are presented.
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Competitions.
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All club matches (Level 1)
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IPSC Inter-club matches (all States and Territories) (Level 2)
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IPSC National matches (Level 3)
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IPSC International matches (Level 3 and 4)
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IPSC affiliated countries (all Levels)
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IPSC World Championships (Level 5)
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World Championships The opportunity to compete as an individual or team member for Australia in all International matches including the World Championships.
Insurance Coverage for its members
IPSC provide insurance at all IPSC-sanctioned matches for the protection of its members and officials at Club, State and Federal level, including International matches.
IPSC offers a challenge to handgun, rifle and shotgun competitors.
IPSC is working with State and Federal Governments in the interest of its members.
Administration functions
IPSC members are elected each year from clubs to represent, administer and foster our sport to the benefit and interest of and for all its members.
Dedicated individual members are involved in:
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Administration of IPSC Australia and IPSC World body for the benefit and protection of members.
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Representation of Australia at all IPSC World Assemblies.
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State and Territory representation to the Australian body of IPSC.
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State and Territory affiliated club representation to each Section of IPSC.
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Affiliated Club representation to each State/Territory Section.
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Representation of IPSC members in legislation and all firearm control systems.
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National Range Officers representation to IPSC, World, Australia, State & Territory bodies.
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Ensuring that the approved and current Rule Book and its rules are followed.
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Monitoring the constitution and making changes when required.
Make up of the Executive committee of IPSC Australia:
Elected and appointed non-paid positions:
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Regional Director
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Deputy Regional Director
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Treasurer
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Secretary
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President NROI (National Range Officers Institute)
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Section Coordinators WA, VIC/TAS, NSW, QLD, NT, ACT and SA.
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Membership officer.
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Grading officer.
Trained Range officers
Training is provided to enable members to become qualified Range Officers and members of N.R.O.I., the National Range Officers' Institute.
The supply of Range Officers is necessary for the safe control of IPSC matches and no match can be run without the courses of fire being under the direct control of a Range Officer.
Quality in holster proficiency orientation
IPSC provides orientation in the safe use of holsters for its members.
IPSC discipline caters for:
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Open Division: unlimited safe work on firearms not allowed in other disciplines.
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Standard Division: safe alterations to firearms as per IPSC current rule book.
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Production Division: no modifications to firearms.
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Ladies Division
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Junior
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Sub Junior
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Senior
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Super Senior
IPSC also conducts a National Grading system that enables each competitor to compete on equal level with their fellow competitors throughout Australia and in all International matches.
Upon joining each member receives an IPSC Rule book which details the rules and regulations governing our Discipline.
IPSC Australia has an up-to-date web site with information and reports on activities and approaching IPSC matches, including match results and photos.
Information is upgraded as it happens from the Executive of IPSC, via the Regional Director, and through information and articles on IPSC activities.
All Sections of IPSC conduct their own web site for their State or Territory, for members information and benefit.
One of the Executives major roles is to monitor legislation, and meet with State and Federal Governments, to continue to ensure IPSC has the opportunity to be involved in all matters relating to all aspects of our discipline and sport.
Consider the benefits, both legal and practical, gained by being a member of IPSC, when the cost of a 12-month membership to IPSC is very minimal.
Exerpt from IPSC Australia Website © IPSC Australia Inc.
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