Swiss Canadian Rifle Club (Canada) (original) (raw)

Flag of the Swiss Canadian Rifle Club in Vancouver, Canada.
The club is part of the Swiss Canadian Mountain Range Association, which is a member of the Shooting Federation of Canada and the Swiss Shooting Sport Federation. The Association was incorporated in 1964 under The Societies Act of the Province of British Columbia. It counts roughly 130 members, and the Rifle Club is run and managed by volunteers from the membership. The aim of the Association is to preserve the Swiss tradition while adhering and adapting to the Canadian way of life. Besides target shooting they organize several social events for their members and numerous guests. They also host the annual Swiss National Day celebrations. They are also the organizers of the "International Match Vancouver", a shooting match which was inaugurated in 1965 at which time 31 clubs participated. The number of clubs from Switzerland and elsewhere, competing in the annual match now stands at 600 (8000 shooters). Their facilities are situated on a 21 acre site and are used during all seasons. They include a "Chalet" clubhouse, ranges for 300 m Fullbore, 50m Rifle and Pistol, 30m Crossbow, as well as 10m Indoor; all of them equipped with electronic targets. In addition, there is also a Trap range.

The flag of the Swiss Canadian Rifle Club, Vancouver (photo from the Federal Shooting Festival in Aarau, Switzerland, 2010)
Source:https://www.fsvt.ch

Website "Swiss Canadian Mountain Range Association": https://scmra.ca/
Martin Karner, 15 April 2024