Cooma Sporting Clays
Cooma Sporting Clays at Middlingbank near Cooma NSW: sporting clays, FITASC and Compak on 26 traps. Hosted the SCA Sporting Nationals in October 2026.
About Cooma Sporting Clays
Cooma Sporting Clays shoots sporting clays, including English Sporting, FITASC and Compak, on Slacks Creek Road at Middlingbank in the Snowy Monaro. The ground sits at about 1,200 metres on the Great Dividing Range and runs 26 automatic traps across three ranges, with room for well over 200 shooters. The club is affiliated with Sporting Clays Australia through its NSW Association.
The club began in 1980 as the Cooma branch of NSW Field & Game, shooting at Rock Flat between Cooma and Nimmitabel. It moved to Middlingbank in 1992 and now shoots under Sporting Clays Australia rather than Field & Game.
The ground hosted the Australian Sporting Clay Championship and the first English Sporting Championship in 1998, the 25th FITASC Grand Prix of Australia in January 2026, and the 48th SCA Sporting Nationals in October 2026. The club has also run the Easter Classic, a four-day carnival of 350 targets that includes the NSW 20 gauge and side-by-side state championships.
Facilities are basic: septic toilets, no power, and camping by arrangement. Use the enquiry button on this page to ask about shoots and membership.
More shooting clubs in New South Wales, sporting clays clubs and Sporting Clays Australia clubs. Nearby on Find Shooting Clubs: Bega Gun Club (about 103 km), Bermagui Sporting Clays (about 108 km), Canberra National Pistol Club (about 108 km).
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What are the rules for joining a NSW shooting club?
Most NSW clubs require you to complete a club application form, provide proof of identity, and either hold or be applying for a firearms licence. Some clubs also require safety briefings or probationary periods. Check each club’s listing or contact them directly for their specific joining process.
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In NSW, popular shooting disciplines include target rifle, pistol, clay target (shotgun), benchrest, IPSC, and field/hunting-based competitions. Many clubs are affiliated with organisations like SSAA, IPSC, PA, or TRA, and offer multiple disciplines for members to explore.
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