Shooting Disciplines
Discover the diverse world of sport shooting in NSW
SSAA NSW supports a wide range of shooting disciplines, from precision rifle and target competitions to dynamic pistol and shotgun events.
Each discipline offers something different: a unique challenge, community, and skill set. Whether you’re brand new to shooting or a seasoned competitor, there’s a discipline that suits your interests, pace, and personality.
Explore the options below to learn more about each discipline and how to get involved.
Action Match
Discover Action Match shooting in NSW - a precision-focused handgun discipline featuring revolvers and pistols, structured courses of fire and national competition pathways with SSAA NSW.
Air Rifle Field Target
Discover Air Rifle Field Target shooting in NSW, a precision air rifle discipline using reactive targets at unknown distances, governed by SSAA NSW.
Benchrest
A precision shooting discipline where accuracy is everything. Competitors aim to place every shot through the same hole.
Big Game
For experienced hunters focused on ethical, humane harvesting of large game, following strict safety and conservation standards.
Combined Services
A military-style discipline where shooters use service rifles and pistols in timed and scored matches that test accuracy and control.
Field Rifle and 3-Position
A practical, all-round rifle discipline designed to simulate field conditions and develop real-world marksmanship skills.
Fly Shoot
Fly Shoot is a unique rifle shooting discipline combining group size and score at long range. Learn about Fly Shoot in NSW with SSAA NSW.
Gallery Rifle
Gallery Rifle is a dynamic shooting discipline combining speed and precision with pistol-calibre rifles. Learn about Gallery Rifle in NSW with SSAA NSW.
International Handgun Metallic Silhouette
Discover International Handgun Metallic Silhouette in NSW. Learn how the discipline works, its history, and how to compete through SSAA NSW.
Junior Sports Shooting
Discover junior sport shooting in NSW with SSAA NSW. Safe, supervised and family-friendly shooting programs for juniors aged under 18.
Law Enforcement Activities
Learn about Law Enforcement Activities shooting in NSW. A safe, structured handgun discipline focused on accuracy, handling and service-style competition.
Lever Action
Classic rifles meet competitive sport. Participants shoot using traditional lever-action firearms in timed accuracy events.
Long Range Precision
Discover Long Range Precision shooting in NSW. Extreme-distance handgun and rifle competition focused on accuracy, ballistics and field shooting skills.
Muzzleloading
A discipline celebrating the heritage of shooting, using black powder firearms and traditional techniques from earlier centuries.
Pioneer
A fast, themed shooting event inspired by Australia’s colonial past, combining skill, speed, and authentic historical style.
Practical Pistol Shooting
Learn about Practical Pistol Shooting with SSAA NSW. Discover match formats, divisions, firearms used, safety standards, and how to get involved in this dynamic shooting discipline.
Practical Shooting
Discover Practical Shooting in NSW. A fast-paced SSAA discipline combining accuracy, speed and dynamic stages for pistols, rifles and shotguns.
Precision Rifle
Learn about Precision Rifle in NSW. A fast-growing SSAA discipline combining long-range precision, positional shooting and speed across dynamic stages.
Rifle Metallic Silhouette
Shooters test their accuracy and focus by knocking down steel animal silhouettes set at varying distances.
Shotgun
A dynamic discipline focused on clay target shooting, where quick reflexes and consistent technique are key.
Single Action
A cowboy-inspired discipline that blends marksmanship with movement, speed, and period-style firearms and clothing.
Target Pistol
Precision, timing, and control come together in this popular discipline, open to beginners and competitive shooters alike.
