Junior Development Program
Our Junior Development Program (JDP) is designed for shooters between 12 and 17 years old.
The JDP runs every Saturday from 10am to 12 noon (excluding public and school holidays), at Australia’s largest indoor shooting range, St Marys Indoor Shooting Centre.
With a very strong focus on safety, the program allows students to learn more about this fun and challenging sport. Our junior members shoot under the direct, constant, and expert guidance of our Junior Development Range Officers.
The program caters for students new to shooting, little experience or those who hold a current Minors Permit.
To make a booking, please visit the ‘book now’ section of our website and complete the booking details. Reading information and a date schedule of events will be emailed once your booking has been made.
If you have any questions, please contact us via the below link –
The course fee* is $280 and is inclusive of all firearm, ammunition, target, range time and tuition costs. A payment of $60 is required to secure a booking with the balance of $220 to be paid by the second week.
The cost of the firearms safe handling course (normally $70) is also covered in the course fee. The Minor’s permit is available through the NSW Police Firearms Registry and will cost $75 and is payable to the Registry.
All participants will be expected to obtain a Minors Firearms Permit, if not already held.
If a participant does not yet possess a valid Minor’s Permit (for category A & B firearms), the initial JDP safety training session, if completed successfully, will enable them to apply for one.
Until they obtain a permit, they must have a parent or legal guardian present to sign the required NSW Police P650 declaration form. The junior will then be allowed to participate while waiting on the issue of their permit.
This program runs for a 12 week period which excludes public holidays and school holidays.
Young Guns
Open to all SSAA members 12 to 21 years who hold a current Firearms License or Minors Permit. Young guns is run on the last Saturday of each month except for June, September & December.
- Want to expand on your basic firearms training?
- Whether you're interested in Target Shooting, Hunting or just want to set your own goals, there is something for everyone.