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Falkland Islands Rifle Association
SportShooting Sports
CategoryFullbore target rifle
JurisdictionNational
AbbreviationFIRA
Founded1885 (1885)
AffiliationFalklands National Sports Council
Falkland Islands

The Falkland Islands Rifle Association(FIRA) is the governing body for Fullbore target rifle shooting on the Falkland Islands. The Association has been in existence since 1885.[1] FIRA is a member of the Falklands National Sports Council, which sends teams to the Commonwealth Games.[2]

History

Shooting matches were held with personnel from visiting British warships from 1888 to 1979 fairly regularly. During the period 1888 to 1955 the club won 40 matches and the visiting ships four.

Records of the club's history from 1955 to 1973 were lost during the Falklands War in 1982. After the war, shooting was suspended until a new range was provided at Rookery Bay in 1990.[1]

The club has competed at the Commonwealth Games since 1982.

References

  1. ^ a b "Falkland Islands Rifle Association - The History of the Club". Falkland Islands Rifle Association. Archived from the original on 13 December 2006. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Falklands National Sports Council". Falklands National Sports Council. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.


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