Yep, you heard right.
Today, the government included in it's budget, $12.7m for the development of a multi discipline shooting centre.
This follows 6 years of hard work by the CFCV which led to the launch of the project in 2006 - plus other work going back to the late 1990's.
Here is an extract from a media release issued by the Minister for Sport, James Merlino:
“He said the Brumby Labor Government would provide $12.7 million for the purchase of land and the design of a new multi discipline State Shooting Centre.
The new centre will cater for international level pistol, shotgun and rifle shooting and house indoor and outdoor ranges, skeet grounds, a gymnasium and administration and other function facilities.
"From community clubs to the Olympics, shooting is a sport that attracts a large number of participants taking part in a range of disciplines,” Mr Merlino said.
"However urban growth is encroaching on Victoria’s existing facilities and those which survive are outdated and only cater for certain disciplines, restricting their ability to host events.
“The new State Shooting Centre will have superior facilities for training and coaching, and increase Victoria’s chances of attracting national and international competitions."
In reply, we issued a media release. Click on the link below to see what we said, obviously welcoming the announcement.
This is all great news. Pls send this email far and wide....
the folling link is the CFCV's media release.
http://www.cfcv.org.au/docs/20100504-rangeannouncement.pdf
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