ABOUT
The Australian Army Sports Pistol Association is a team of competitive pistol shooters made up of serving, ex-serving and defence industry members passionate about the sport.
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Established in 2006, the association has a long standing reputation and involvement with tournaments across multiple shooting disciplines from Police and Service Match to ISSF and more recently a growing involvement in the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) as well as rifle and shotgun tournaments.
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AASPA members have represented at all levels of competition including national, international and olympic levels. No matter your skill, your age or mobility, there will be a shooting sport that you can compete in.
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Please visit the Membership page to determine if you qualify for membership and if you have any questions, you can contact any members for more information.
THE ASSOCIATION
AASPA Patron
MAJGEN Jason Blain DSC, AM, CSC
Head Land Systems
Message from the President
The Australian Army Sports Pistol Association (AASPA) was established as an Army-approved sport to allow sports pistol shooters from around the country to compete in their chosen sport under the single service sports policy umbrella.
The major event contested each year by AASPA members is the Australian Police and Services Pistol Championship, hosted on a rotational basis by the various Police Forces around the country. There is also a strong IPSC contingent amongst AASPA members that competes regularly in State and National championships.
AASPA has evolved and adapted to meet changing ADF sports and weapon policy as dictated by Army and ADF decision makers. To compete in AASPA competitions, you must not only be a member of AASPA, but also a member of a civilian pistol club in your home State or Territory to meet the ongoing requirements to hold a civilian pistol licence.
If you do not have a pistol licence but would like to get involved in the sport of pistol shooting, your AASPA State coordinator may be able to recommend a pistol club near you to get started. You will need to be patient as the process of obtaining a pistol licence can be lengthy and varies significantly between the States, Territories and from club to club.
If you are posted to another State, you are required to transfer your licence and find a local club to join and compete with. Whilst these requirements present an ongoing challenge to defence members, being a member of AASPA is of great benefit when trying to find a local and like minded pistol club. If you enjoy pistol shooting you will find it worth the effort.
AASPA members are inclusive and approachable. Our membership is made up of men and women from all three Services, across broad rank levels and ages. Some ADF personnel choose to remain members of AASPA even after retiring from the ADF. We are always looking to expand our membership so please contact the committee or your state representative to get involved.
AASPA is an advocate for all sports shooting disciplines and aspires to be part of broader ADF shooting sports recognition.
Brett Cooper
MAJ
President AASPA