History of the VPSA
The history of the VPSA dates back to just after the end of World War II when the Pacific Coast Rifle Association (PCRA) was formed in 1948 for the benefit of the military personnel in the Victoria area.
Membership was available to serving Canadian Forces, Cadets, RCMP and ex-members of Canadian and Commonwealth Armed Forces. Associate Members, i.e. Civilians, were also admitted and had the same rights as Military Members. The PCRA was organized into three sections, Small-Bore Rifle, Centre-Fire Rifle and Hand Gun.
In 1969 the Dockyard Rifle Association (DRA) was incorporated into the PCRA. The DRA had been formed at about the same time as the PCRA but specifically for the civilian dockyard workers at Esquimalt.
The objectives of the PCRA were:
- To encourage proficiency in marksmanship among C.F.B. Esquimalt and Maritime Command personnel.
- To create a public sentiment for the encouragement of small-arms shooting.
- To encourage competition in championship prize meetings, for both individuals and teams.
- To provide practices and competition for the art of skill at arms.
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Although it was part of a Military Rifle Association, the PCRA
The VPSA was incorporated under the Society Act of British Columbia on February 5th, 1993 and recognized as an
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