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.

2027 NZ National Championship, 8 January 2027 to 16 January 2027

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Click here to ENTER the 2027 New Zealand National Championship  - Entry will be available 1st September 2026

Click here to VIEW the 2027 National Champs programme of events

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 2026

Accommodation

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

Future Meeting Dates:

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

BALLINGER BELT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2028 

Seddon Range, Trentham, New Zealand - commencing 14 January 2028 to 22 January 2028

BALLINGER BELT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2029 

Seddon Range, Trentham, New Zealand - commencing 12 January 202 to 20 January 2029

BALLINGER BELT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2030 

Seddon Range, Trentham, New Zealand - commencing 11 January 2030 to 19 January 2030

BALLINGER BELT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2031

Seddon Range, Trentham, New Zealand - commencing 10 January 2031 to 18 January 2031

BALLINGER BELT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2032 

Seddon Range, Trentham, New Zealand - commencing 9 January 2032 to 17 January 2032