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The Southern Districts Rifle Club was founded in 1982 after an advertisement was placed in the local paper by Andie Currie for persons interested in forming a shooting club, more than 100 people responded.

In 1984 the current site was obtained and S.D.R.C. was born. Since that time well over $100,000.00 has been spent developing the site

Since the beginning the club has remained very strong , with membership growing from 40 in the early years to currently 155. Women and juniors make up 22% of the membership.

Range Address: Albany Highway, Bedfordale.

Entry through Road Train Assembly area . Approximately 8klm's from the Intersection of Albany Hwy, Armadale Road and South West Highway.

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S.D.R.C. Hosted Events

In recent years S.D.R.C. has hosted Two National & Six State 3P & Field Rifle Championships.

(Some members of S.D.R.C. hold National records).

Three Western Action " State Roundup" Championships including 2002 and Two Field Pistol State Titles.

Forty five percent of current members have passed the S.S.A.A. Range Officers and Safety Courses ensuring all Club Matches and Championships are run to the highest safety standards. Members, visitors, and potential new members are also instructed on the correct procedures for handling firearms.

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S.D.R.C. Club Facilities

The Club has some of the best facilities in Western Australia.

A very comfortable clubhouse, power, phone, separate scoring shed, toilets, hot showers, canteen and a licensed bar for one hundred and seventy five adults.

The site can also accommodate Camping and limited Caravans, plenty of car parking. BBQ'S are also available at the range.

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Accommodation and Places of interest when visiting Armadale, Western Australia.

Heritage Country Motel, Armadale Tourist Village Cnr Albany & South West Hwy, Caravan Park.

Armadale. Tel: 08 9399 6112. 101 South West H/way

Armadale Armadale

Fax: 08 9497 1868. Tel: 08 9399 6376

www.heritagecountrymotel.com.au.

Places of Interest.

Pioneer Village.

Places of Interest Cont'd.

Araluen Park.Croyden Road, Roleystone. Tel: 08 9496 1081

Cohunu Koala Wildlife Park.278A Mills Road, Martin.

Tel: 08 9390 6090

Armadale Reptile & Fauna Centre South West Highway, Armadale. Tel: 08 9399 6927

There are several Pinic and BBQ areas around Armadale including, Churchmans Brook, Canning Dam and Wungong Dam

Wine & Dine

Restuarants: Award Winning.

The Manse. BYO.

31Church Avenue, Armadale

Tel: 08 9399 6078.

The Hunters Lodge.

South West Hwy, Armadale.

Tel: 08 9399 3256.

Araluen Country Club. Country Ave, Roleystone.

Tel: 08 9397 9000

Other Restuarants.

Elizabethan Village Pub, Function Centre & Cobwebs Restaurant, Canns Road, Armadale. Tel: 08 9399 4531

Sun Hing Chinese Restaurant. BYO. 142 Jull Street, Armadale. Tel: 08 9399 1037

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S.D.R.C. Range

The Club has an all weather 200m range with 27 Shooting Bays. There are racks for 70 Rifles, undercover cleaning station away from the main range, spectator area and bench rest stands for sighting in.

A new 50m range was completed in December 2002, this range is suited for Pistol, Western Action and Rimfire Rifle Competitions.

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S.D.R.C. Cadet Program

The club has for many years encouraged Juniors to come and shoot, some of these include Pony Club, Boys Brigade, Scouts and Cadet Squadrons, they have all been trained on Safety and the correct use of firearms.

Before each shoot the cadets are instructed on procedures from the Cadet Manual. During 2001 more than 250 Air and Navy Cadets from six squadrons shot at the S.D.R.C. range on Saturday mornings.

The 2002 program has started with nine squadrons, already eighteen Saturday mornings are booked through out the year and still growing.

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