Please note: This event will be held in Brisbane.

 

Date:  Thursday 15 October 2026          Time: 9am-2pm          Cost: $50

 

Address: Queensland Police Pistol Club, Les Sampson Way, 1485 Old Cleveland Road, Belmont.

 

Steel Challenge is a rimfire and centrefire handgun shooting event. Rimfire firearms are to be chambered in .22 Long Rifle calibre only, while centrefire handguns must be chambered in the minimum calibre of .38 Special (9mm). All rounds must travel at a minimum of 750fps. Multiple-projectile and Magnum loads are not permitted.  Jacketed or semi-jacketed projectiles are not permitted.

 

The use of holsters is permitted and they shall be mounted in the general vicinity of the waist and must retain the handgun. Triggers may not be fully exposed, with the exception of western holsters for single-action revolvers.

 

Rimfire competition does not involve the use of a holster. Steel Challenge comprises eight stages, in which competitors are required to shoot from a stationary position at static steel plates. The eight stages shot are Accelerator, Five to Go, Outer Limits, Pendulum, Roundabout, Showdown, Smoke & Hope and Speed Option. Each stage is unique in its design and offers a different challenge to the shooter.

 

All courses of fire are shot from a single shooting box, except for Showdown and Outer Limits, which have two and three shooting boxes respectively. 

 

Steel Challenge scoring is simple:
Your time is your score.

 

There are five plate targets, with four being primary plates and the fifth being the ‘stop plate’. Each of the primary plates must be hit at least once during each string of fire, followed by the stop plate, which must be hit last to stop the time. Competitors may fire as many rounds as they deem necessary for each string of fire. The best four out of five strings will be counted as the total score for each stage, except for Outer Limits, which will be the best three out of four runs.

 

The total score for all stages will determine the order of finish for final standings.

 

Thursday 15th October 2026- Steel Challenge Match:

• 8:00 am:     Competitors sign on and range setup.
• 8:45 am:     Competitors Range Briefing (all must attend).
• 9:00 am      Competition commences. 

Competition Categories:

• Female
• Senior:  55-64
• Super Senior:  65-69
• Distinguished Senior:  70+
• Open
• Limited
• Rimfire
• Production
• Single Stack
• Revolver ISR
• Revolver OSR
• Carry Optics 

Ammunition: Lead or copper washed ammunition only to be used.  No jacketed or semi-jacketed rounds to be shot on steel targets.

 

Toilets: Yes.

 

Changerooms: No.

 

First Aid: Basic first aid available, please see your sports coordinator if required.

 

Food and Beverage: Competitors are encouraged to bring their own meals and snacks. A fridge and microwave are available for use. Bottled water can be purchased. Tea and coffee making facilities are available. Shops are 3.3kms away.

 

Getting there:  Competitors will need to source and arrange their own transport to this event and venue. 

 

Free vehicle parking is available at the venue with space for minibuses if required.

Accommodation: Please be aware that the Belmont Shooting Complex is approximately 72kms away from Surfers Paradise and the Pacific Motorway (M1) is usually extremely congested during peak hours.  Accommodation is available within the Belmont shooting complex.  See the availability –https://qldrifle.com/accommodation/

 

Please note: if you are staying near Belmont and are flying in the closest airport would be Brisbane.

 

International Competitors: International visitors wanting to use weapons in Australia require special permits from Australian police before arrival.  Please refer to the hyperlink for information. https://www.police.qld.gov.au/weapon-licensing/applying-visitors-licence

 

Firearms and Travel within Queensland: If you are travelling to Queensland with your firearms for an approved AP&ES Games shooting event, please bring your physical firearms licence card (Electronic copies will not be accepted) as proof for sport and target shooting. The Queensland Weapons Act 1990 & Weapons Regulations 2016 recognise interstate licenses for sport and target shooting.  Storage and
transporting weapons in Queensland are covered in Sections 95 & 96 of the Weapons Regulation 2016.

 

Queensland Weapons Act 1990

https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/pdf/current/act-1990-071

 

Queensland Weapons Regulation 2016

https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/pdf/inforce/current/sl-2016-0131

 

Firearms Storage: The Queensland Police Pistol Club can offer safe storage of your firearm/s during your stay.  Prior arrangements must be made with the Sports coordinator.

 

For more information and to register for this event visit our registration platform or contact us: APESGames_GC26@police.qld.gov.au

 

Sports Coordinator: Mark Wrangell – 0427022095.