NRANZ National Championships

Every year in early January the NRANZ hosts the National Championships at Trentham Rifle Range Reserve, the Seddon Range, at which is contested the famous Ballinger Belt.

2025 NZ National Championship, 10 January 2025 to 18 January 2025

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Internet Banking

Internet Banking is now available.  Please use your name and affiliation number when making a payment to 02-0772-0074632-00 swift code BKNZNZ22

Card Payment Facilities will be available in 2025

Accommodation

The NZCIS is available for accommodation - please book directly with them.  See their website NZCIS.

Future Meeting Dates:

BALLINGER BELT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2026

Seddon Range, Trentham, New Zealand

• 300 Metre Championship, Friday 9 January 2026
• Wellington Rifle Association Championship, Sunday 11 January 2026
• NRANZ Teams Event commences Monday 12 January 2026
• Championship Commences Tuesday 13 January 2026
• Championship Final Saturday 17 January 2026

BALLINGER BELT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2027

Seddon Range, Trentham, New Zealand

• 300 Metre Championship, Friday 8 January 2027
• Wellington Rifle Association Championship, Sunday 10 January 2027
• NRANZ Teams Event commences Monday 11 January 2027
• Championship Commences Tuesday 12 January 2027
• Championship Final Saturday 16 January 2027