THE 2026 INDOOR SMALLBORE SEASON IS NOW OPEN!
Air Rifle is going all year round
There are five Smallbore indoor rifle clubs in Christchurch, all affiliated to Target Shooting New Zealand (TSNZ). Two of these are based at the Drayton Range - the biggest range in the city with space for 20 shooters at once!
Plus there is also a Air Rifle Club based at the Drayton range, which is also affliliated to TSNZ and is all year round!
We operate purely as a club, not a business. This is a sport that any person from secondary school age can partake in, either socially, competitively or both.
Each club has friendly members at all skill levels from brand new to Master Grade and with international experience. New members are taught firearms safety and supplied with all necessary equipment, no firearms licence is required to attend. Whether you are starting out and need coaching and equipment, or if you just need a range to call home, joining a club is rewarding, enjoyable and social.
During the winter competition season which runs from the start of April to the beginning of September. The clubs compete against each other in individual and team competitions on Thursday nights. Clubs take turns hosting each other and providing the all-important supper.
Learning to shoot smallbore helps with all forms of shooting. Hunting, sporting, fullbore, shotgun and even pistol shooting all share the same fundamental skills. Smallbore can help you build on these skills while keeping out of the winter weather.
Air Rifle is a seperate discipline that is available all year round. With 7 mounds available to try the sport standing using .0177 calibre air rifles at 10m.
PLEASE NOTE: We use specific for Smallbore Target Shooting and Air Rifle only - no break barrel/hunting rifles.
CTSA Affiliated Clubs
Cashmere Target Shooting Club: 88 Hunter Terrace. Members meet Monday nights. Casual shooters welcome first Monday of the month, bookings required.
Central City Club: Drayton Range, 11 Bangor Street. Members meet from 4.30pm to 7.30pm Tuesdays. Bookings required.
Heathcote Smallbore Rifle Club: 60 Bridle Path Road. Members meet Monday nights.
Paparua Smallbore Rifle Club: 140 Waterloo Road. Members meet Monday nights from 7pm. Casual shooters /New members welcome every Monday.
Rail East Rifle Club: Drayton Range, 11 Bangor Street. Members meet Monday nights from 7pm. Casual shooters/New members welcome every Monday
Canterbury Air Rifle Club: 11 Bangor Street. Wednesday evenings from 7.00pm all year round. Casual shooters/new members welcome, booking reccommended.
Canterbury Outdoor Target Shooting: 599 McLeans Island Road. Members meet in the summer time (October to March) on Sunday mornings from 8.30am and/or Wednesday afternoons 4.30 - 6pm. New members welcome, must have own gear.
CTSA also welcomes Parafed Canterbury Shooting Club as tenants. They can be contacted directly here
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