“Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives … You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours … You, the mothers who sent their sons from faraway countries, wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well.”
Ataturk
The ANZAC consists of a single Course of Fire with two competitions:
“The ANZAC” perpetual trophy : For all LERAA members and visitors the highest score of the shoot .
The ANZAC tag : for “as issued” SMLE chambered in .303 British contested on the first day of the shoot. Presented to the LERAA member with the highest score of the day
The shoot is dedicated to the ANZACs who answered the call and continue to answer the call
The rifles for “The ANZAC” trophy will be “as issued” MLE and SMLE chambered in .303. Other rifles may participate but shall be excluded from the ANZAC Trophy. Further details regarding the scrutineering will be issued in the Shoot Notice which will be posted online and also emailed to all registered shooters. All rifles and ammunition shall be submitted for scrutineering prior to commencement and all judgements by the LERAA Scrutineer/Range Officer is final.
Period headwear and accoutrements are highly encouraged.
Day 1
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1.The Bombardment
Distance: 300 yards
Position: Prone with sandbags (use optional)
No. of Shots: 2 sighting shots (inspected) & 10 to count
Targets: Tin Hat
Scoring: scored individually
Timing: in your own time
HPS 50
2. Landing On The Beach
Distance: 300 yards
Position: Prone (bayonets fixed)
No. of Shots: 10 to count
Targets: Landscape
Scoring: other than sighters, shots are not marked and score is tallied at end of practice. Markers to communicate total score of each target to mound
Timing: in your own time
HPS 40
3. Up the Cliffs
Distance: 300 yards -200yds walk
Position: Kneeling
No. of Shots: 15 shots to count, 15 rounds in 3 x chargers.
Targets: Bacon Strip
Scoring: Shots are not marked and score is tallied at end of practice. Markers to communicate total score of each target to mound
Timing: 2 minutes
HPS 40
Retire to the GHQ for debrief, tea and presentation of ANZAC Tag
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Day 2.
4. Quinn’s Post
Distance: 200 yards
Position: Kneeling
No. of Shots: 10 to count
Targets: Fig. 12
Scoring: Shots are not marked and score is tallied at end of practice. Markers to communicate total score of each target to mound
Timing: 10 exposures of 3 seconds
HPS 50
5. Repelling the Counter Attack
Distance: To be determined on Day 1
Position: Prone
No. of Shots: 10 to count
Targets: Landscape with Hun Bull
Scoring: Shots are not marked and score is tallied at end of practice. Markers to communicate total score of each target to mound
Timing: 60 seconds Rapid
HPS 50
6. The Evacuation
Distance: 200 yards
Position: Standing
No. of Shots: 10 to count
Targets: Fig.11
Scoring: Shots are not marked and score is tallied at end of practice. Markers to communicate total score of each target to mound
Timing: In your own time
HPS 50
Retire to the GHQ for tea and presentation of the ANZAC Trophy
Rankins Springs Target Shooting Complex
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Registration
