3 member team - Australian Clay Target Association

1st WORLD ICTSF
SKEET CHAMPIONSHIPS
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2009 National Skeet
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Pre Nomination Form
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to Linda & Bob Andrews
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May 2009 Vol.62 No.5 Official Journal of the AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION INC. Print Post Approved PP349181/00364
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Volume No. 62
Issue No. 5 MAY 2009
Official Journal Of the
Australian Clay Target
Association Incorporated
Contact:
Australian Clay Target
Association Inc.
PO Box 466, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
Phone: (02) 6931 0122 Fax: (02) 6931 0125
Website: www.claytarget.com.au
May 2009
Annual Subscription Rate: $44
June 2009 issue closes April 20
July 2009 issue closes May 20
National Office
Tony Turner, Executive Officer
email: execofficer@claytarget.com.au
Ally Taylor, Accounts
email: accounts@claytarget.com.au
CTSN
email: ctsn@claytarget.com.au
Maureen Ryan, Membership
email: membership@claytarget.com.au
Sue Vesperman, Administration/Events Co-ordinator
email: admin@claytarget.com.au
email: media@claytarget.com.au
Belinda Potts, Reception
email: info@claytarget.com.au
David Jocelyn, Ground Curator
Historian
Mark McInnes Ph: (02) 6792 4712
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE
Patron
The Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser, A.C., C.H.
President
John Mack
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National
President’s
Notes
John Mack
It gives me great pleasure to welcome our new Executive Officer
Mr. Tony Turner to our association. Tony is a long time resident of
Wagga and comes from a background in sports management as well as
being a level 3 coach in AFL.
Our National Office has experienced several staff changes recently with
Kaz Butts and Sue Pim leaving us, with Ally Taylor joining our staff
for accounts and administration, and Belinda Potts as our new
part time receptionist. Please make our new staff feel welcome to our
association.
In coaching, our National Coaching Director Mr. Bill Iles resigned his
position and on behalf of the National Executive, we thank Bill for his
time as National Coaching Director. Mr. Graeme Boyd has taken up the
National Coaching Director position for the balance of the appointment.
Progress continues on our National Grounds with power upgrades to
200 Kva which will enable more powered sites for our members and
power for catering facilities, the new kitchen in our clubhouse is a credit
to Wagga President Don Power who oversaw the construction and
planning, the upgrade was a combined effort between Wagga and
Downside Clubs and the ACTA to provide first class amenities to our
members. A tree planting program is also underway to provide more
shade and beautify our grounds.
President’s Notes ..............................................1
From the Executive Officer ................................2
Club Corner .......................................................2
Backing Our Young Sporting Champions ..........3
Sebastopol Gun Club ........................................3
SA Trap Carnival................................................4
Orange CTC Golden Cartridge Shoot...............7
VCTA SEZ Premier Teams Event - Round 1 .....9
Champion of Champions, Handicap
at Bathurst...................................................10
Colbinabbin CTC Raised $800........................10
Australia Day at West Wyalong CTC...............11
Annual Skeet Carnival at Toowoomba.............12
Psychological Skills for Shooting.....................14
Trench Shot at Echuca ....................................16
Waratah Notes.................................................17
Shoot Results:
Western Australia ........................................24
Queensland.................................................26
Victoria ........................................................28
Tasmania .....................................................34
South Australia............................................34
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
CONTENTS
New South Wales........................................36
Shoot Calendar ...............................................47
Club News .......................................................48
Your Say ..........................................................48
Sebastopol - Mark Pollock Memorial...............49
State Mixed Targets won by David Bertalli ......50
Commonwealth Tower Double Barrel ..............50
Classifieds .......................................................51
Ben’s Journey Charity Shoot...........................51
2009 ISSF Norwesters Team...........................52
2 Days Shooting at Wandoan Gun Club .........54
Break Badges..................................................54
5 Stand Sporting Clays at Wangaratta CTC ...55
Colin Dunne shoots the lot at St Arnaud.........55
2009 South Australian State Skeet Carnival ...56
Lakeside Classic DTL......................................58
Guyra Gun Club Two Day Open Shoot ...........59
Double Barrel at Mathoura ..............................60
Tamworth CTC 31st Skeet Carnival ................61
1st World ICTSF Skeet Championships ..........62
Pre Nats at Echuca .........................................63
Trapshooting Champions - Past and Present..64
LIFE REGISTERED SHOOTERS
N Hardy, EF Hawkins (PP), RM Holtfreter (PP), LJ Martin (PP), JK Scott (PP),
RF Buchan, J Murphy, GG Woodhatch (PP), R Silvester, R Nugent, J Byrnes (PP).
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From the
Executive Officer
Tony Turner
The Australian Clay Target Association has presented the Wagga Wagga
City Council with a proposal for the purchase of the land known to all
as the National Ground. ACTA President John Mack and National
Ground Chairman Robert Nugent attended a meeting with Council on
Monday the 16th March where acting Executive Officer Drew
Maywald delivered a powerpoint presentation to the Standing
committee of the Council. The committee will make its
recommendation to the Full Council for the next Council meeting
before the end of March.
The purchase of the National Ground and additional land to the South
will secure the safety template required for the sport. Wagga City
Council have been very supportive in our quest for the purchase of
the land, we look forward to further developing the relationship with
the Council and the ground.
Many thanks to Drew Maywald who has acted in the position for the
past three months. Drew has done a great deal of work particularly
compiling the Annual report and the National Trap Championships in
Roma. Naturally the staff of the ACTA office were of great assistance
to him in his time.
We have lost Sue Pim from the team in mid March, her loss is
significant in terms of shooting knowledge however I am sure Sue will
still be involved in the sport at some level in the future. Sue has
introduced a financial system which will ensure we continue to move
in a positive direction satisfying all corporate governance
requirements.
We are currently in a position of evaluating positions and roles in the
National office to ensure the structure in the future will compliment
the direction of the organization.
We welcome Ally Taylor and Belinda Potts to the team, I am sure you
will get to know them when in contact with the Office. Maureen Ryan
will continue to provide membership services and collate the CTSN
publication whilst Sue Vesperman will step up to the
administration/events role. Dave Jocelyn will continue to be the
groundsman and with the imminent purchase of the land his role
will continue to evolve. We have assembled a team of staff who
we know will take us through the next phase of development of
the organisation.
We are introducing CLUB CORNER to the magazine where we will
update useful information for Clubs.
A very brief overview of my sports administration roles over the past
20 years. Roles have varied from Development manager/
Coaching Director, Coach, Executive Director, Registered Club Manager
and Administrator.
How do we increase participation? There are no guarantee’s however
if we head down the path of Coach Education the development of
officials for Club and the adjudicating the sport as well as Junior
development with an emphasis on the pathways available for all,
pathways include Club, Regional, State, National and International
competition. Of course the reason we are here is to administer the
sport for the members, so don’t be shy. If you have some idea’s on
how we can do things better for the members let us know. Keep it
short and concise and send it through to our office. I can assure you
all information received will be acted upon. The various committees
which make up the National Executive will determine the immediate,
Medium and Long term direction of those specific area’s of the
business.
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Australian Clay Target Shooting News
Club Corner
SHOOTERS HANDICAP BOOKS
There have been some enquiries regarding the issuing and
reissuing of Handicap Books.
The ACTA office sends a “Secretary Pack” to all club
Secretaries each year containing relevant information for
shooters and Clubs to ensure members have the appropriate
requirements for the year. This includes order forms for
various situations.
Shooters are required to return their full book to the Club
secretary, the secretary will send an order form to the ACTA
office.
On receipt of the form a new book will be returned to the
Club Secretary for distribution. Please check with your Club
secretary if you have any concerns.
INSURANCE: HIRING OUT CLUB FACILITIES
We all look to raise funds by letting out facilities when
possible. When a club is hiring out their club rooms it is
recommended to advise the insurer.
Ensure cover is extended to cover the event with details of
the hirer, time of use, approximate numbers. If a caterer is
being used seek a copy of the caterer’s Public Liability
Insurance for your file. It is the Clubs responsibility the
insurer is made aware that the rooms are being let out
otherwise they could deny any liability as it wouldn't have
been disclosed by the Insured.
Our insurer is aware of circumstances where a client let their
Club Room/House out to a Third Party for a Wedding. An
individual at the wedding fell over (whilst intoxicated) and
caused herself injury. A solicitor was employed and lodged a
claim for negligence by the Owner of the Property advising
that adequate safety measures, procedures weren't in place.
Although the client wasn't negligent nor involved in the
function at all their insurer had to defend the claim and
settled third party damages for over $100,000 odd dollars.
Therefore, for all parties concerned I would say it would be
best to advise of any events, hiring out and functions which
may take place.
To ensure you are adequately covered please advise the
insurer: TurgayY@pollardinsurance.com.au and cc a copy to
the ACTA office: execoffcier@claytarget.com.au
FRONT COVER
FRONT COVER:
The Patron, Judge
Kelvyn Prescott
awarding Life
Membership to
Linda and
Bob Andrews
May 2009

BACKING
OUR YOUNG
SPORTING
CHAMPIONS
Over 1800 individual young sportspeople and over
200 teams across Australia will be awarded grants
each year under the Government’s new Local
Sporting Champions program.
The grants are available through Australian Sports
Commission. The application process is rolling until
December of this year.
The Local Sporting Champions Program is designed to help
people aged 12 to 18 years to help cover the cost of attending
and competing in major sporting events.
Grants of $500 per individual and $3,000 per team are
available to help meet costs such as travel, equipment,
uniforms, and accommodation.
This will particularly help young athletes and junior sports
teams as they often have to travel interstate to compete in
major events.
A total of $12,500 will be available in each electorate each
year in grants to help young sports people achieve their
sporting goals.
Applications for grants can be made at any time throughout
the year, either through the Australian Sports
Commission or through your local Federal electorate office.
Who can apply for the Local Sporting
Champions program grant?
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Be between 12 and 18 years of age (inclusive) at the time
of the nominated sporting competition;
Be participating in an official National Sporting
Organisation endorsed state or national sporting competition
or national school sport competition; and
Be required to travel greater than 250km, return.
Individuals and teams that receive funding from other
government sources will not be eligible to receive funding
from the Local Sporting Champions program.
Some Tips for Applying from the
Selection Committee
• Make clear the representation level of the event that you
or your team are attending, for example; is it a state
championship?
• Include your pathway to the event.
• Include an explanation of why you believe you or your
team should receive the funding.
• What support and resources are generally available to
you to compete at this event.
The Application process is now open. For further information
and application forms please visit
www.ausport.gov.au/champions
May 2009
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
Sebastopol Gun Club
Location south-west growth corridor of the City of Ballarat
On Sunday March 15 Sebastopol Gun Club held its monthly
clay target competition. The weather on the day was cool
with a strong breeze coming in from the west. The competition
attracted 34 shooters from around the district.
The first event of the day was a 50 target Presidents Championship
which was conducted as a double barrel event, and after the seven
squads of five had finished shooting, three shooters had achieved the
highest possible score of 50/50. After a 25 target shoot-off, K Wright
was announced the overall and AA grade winner with a score of
75/75, S Stokes was second with 69/70. In A grade K Jamieson won
with a score of 50/50 and G Went was second shooting 53/56. First
in B grade was R Hirth shooting 48/50, from J Soppi who shot 55/58.
In C grade N Vagg won with a score of 52/54 from G Parry 51/54.
The Club would like to thank its president Mr John King who kindly
sponsored the event.
The second event of the day was 30 target Ball Trap R Hirth managed
to tame this event shooting 30/30 to claim overall and C grade
winner, second in C grade was K Jamieson 27/30. In A & AA grade
C Dunn was first shooting 32/33 from W Calaby 31/33, B grade
winner was A McKnight shooting 28/30 with second place going to
N Haydon 26/31.
The club would like to congratulate all the winners and place getters,
and thank all competitors for a fantastic days competition. The next
event is on Sunday April 19, shooting 50 targets continental and
30 targets Ball Trap.
Matt Taylor Secretary/Manager
Camping at the
National Shooting Grounds
The ACTA has established 16 powered
camping sites for members only at the
National Shooting Grounds in Wagga Wagga.
These sites can be booked for any shoots held
at the grounds by phoning the ACTA office
during office hours on 02 6931 0122.
All bookings must be made with the ACTA
office. Bookings for future competitions
at the National shooting Grounds can
be made 12 months in advance
of the day the site is required.
Cost of sites is $15 a night for powered sites
and $7 a night for unpowered sites. Toilet and
showers facilities are available at the grounds.
Members passing through Wagga who want to
camp on the grounds at any other time can do
so by contacting the ACTA office to reserve a
site. On arrival at Wagga a key to the grounds
can be picked up from the ACTA office at 308
Copland Street. A refundable deposit of $30
is payable for the key. Site fees are as above.
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SA TRAP CARNIVAL
The weekend of February 6 – 8 saw some of the most
extreme shooting conditions that have ever been encountered
at a South Australian State Carnival. With temperatures
peaking at 46 degrees and a 40 knot “breeze”, gusting at
times to 80 knots, with associated dust storm, shooters are
to be congratulated for their fantastic effort in competing,
backing up and assisting where possible.
Any person who won an overall, grade or section prize at any time
during the weekend can take with them the fact that they truly
earned the award.
And awards they were. Sponsors including Sports Shooters Shop,
Adelaide Gun Shop, Beretta Australia, Fisher Firearms, Winchester, Phil
Mules, Corsivia Targets, Coopers Brewery and Marsh Insurance ensured
that all trophies were hotly contested. Over $20,000 in guns, ammunition,
cash and prizes were given as trophies over the three days.
156 shooters from all states and territories attended the carnival
Tim Steer, Winchester sponsor presenting Dino Olivero with the Overall prize
for the State Double Barrel event
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2009 South Australian State Open Team
and it is with their dedication in attending that makes the effort in
running the event worthwhile.
Day one being Friday the 6th of February opened the shooting with
the “Sports Shooters Shop” 75 Target Champion of Champions event.
There was only a slight breeze, but temperatures hovering around
45 degrees all day made it hot, tiring and trying. The overall winner
was Marc Crimmins from Victoria with 149/150. Eric Parletta took
out AA Grade, Steve Edmonds A Grade, Michael Raper B Grade and
Andrew Carrigan C Grade.
After a tight shootoff the “Adelaide Gun Shop” State Handicap was
won by Dylan Bone taking the $1000 cash for the event (91/91).
Dylan is fast becoming a recognised shooter in South Australia and
a dominant competitor of distinction. South Australia is proud to
have a shooter of Dylan’s calibre performing at a State level. Dylan
outshot Robert Yeo who took out second prize from Lee Orval third.
The South Australian State Handicap provides prizes to 10th place, as
well as a junior award, this year won by Zac McGuirk.
Ray Mack presenting Ross Walsh, the 2009 winner of the
“Ray & Pat Mack Trophy”
May 2009

Dino Olivero, Overall winner of the
South Australian State Double Barrel
May 2009
Day two opened to the 46
degrees, a 40 knot northerly with
80 knot bursts and a dust storm
thrown in to test the best.
Shooters were lucky that the
northerly changed to a southerly
later in the day. Same temperatures
and wind strength, just not
so much grit in your mouth
when trying to talk.
The South Australian Zone
shoots started competition with
the Western Zone being the winning
Open Team, Eastern Zone
the Ladies and Veterans team
and Western Zone the juniors.
The zone shoot showcases some
of the best shooters in the state
and gives us all the opportunity
to view the shooters of the future
in junior competition.
A fiercely contested event is the “Pat and Ray Mack Trophy”. Overall
winners of a South Australian State Title during the previous year
are eligible to compete – this ensuring the “best of the best” is the
final winner. Not only do you have to win an overall State Title to
get a berth in the event, you then have to go on to beat all of those
eligible over double barrel, single barrel, pointscore, handicap and
double rise targets. Ross Walsh (arguably a South Australian)
impressed everyone at the carnival by taking away the trophy and
title.
Event 3, sponsored by “Beretta Australia” being the 50 Target State
Single Barrel saw Chris Jorgensen take out the overall from Marc
Crimmins AA Grade (50/50), Allan Vilcins A Grade, Greg Kessegian
B Grade and Ian Watkins C Grade. The overall winner of this event
was presented with an “U/O shotgun” by Dick Ayres on behalf
of Beretta. This fine sponsorship and equally great trophies were
greatly appreciated by all of the shooters.
Event 4, the “Winchester” 50 Target State Double Barrel shootoff
only went 107 targets but after a day of 46 degree temperature,
enduring hot winds and blustery conditions, local shooter Dino
Olivero was the overall winner from Max Medhurst AA Grade,
Bryon Bone A Grade, Kevin Burzacott B Grade and Andrew Carrigan
C Grade. Winchester Australia and the sponsor, Tim Steer donated
both a .17 calibre Brno Rifle and 12 gauge ammunition as prizes for
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
2009 South Australian State Junior Team
2009 South Australian State Ladies Team
2009 South Australian State Veterans Team
this event. Tim and Winchester have stepped up to support the State
Carnival as they have for many years ensuring its success.
Presented in conjunction with the State Double Barrel is the “Corsivia
Targets – S.A. Club Team” event. Five shooters registered with the
same club in South Australia are eligible for this event. Corsivia
Targets sponsor with a pallet of targets delivered to the Club – again
won this year by the Port Augusta Gun Club. All clubs are starting to
Hall of Fame recipient, Mr Tony Rohrlach with Mr Peter Hendy,
Monarto-Alexandra Gun Club Continued on page 6
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SA TRAP CARNIVAL
Continued from page 5
take notice of this event, as the prize directly assists the winning club.
Windswept, worn and battle weary a group of about 140 shooters
and their families made their way to the State Shooting Park
function area for the annual “State Presentation Evening” and
shooter barbeque. This evening provides a free catered barbeque for
all those that attend to see the presentation for the first four events
and State Awards.
During the evening, two new “Life Members” were recognised for
their valuable contribution to the sport. Mr Robert Andrews and
Mrs Linda Andrews who have each donated over 40 years of administration
and time to the sport were presented “life Membership”
certificates by the SACTA Patron, Judge Kelvyn Prescott.
Congratulations to both Linda and Bob, two well deserving people for
one of the highest awards that can be bestowed.
Another award that is gaining notoriety is the “SACTA Junior
Scholarship”, the recipient being selected by a committee of four,
representing the three zones of the State, Chaired by the Patron. This
award includes a certificate of recognition and $1000 cash to be used
to assist the recipient further in the sport. This year saw Dylan Bone
be presented the SACTA Scholarship by the Patron, Judge Kelvyn
Prescott. A worthy winner who will take the sport to a new level and
is a fine representative of South Australia.
The final award for the evening was the induction of SACTA’s second
“Hall of Fame” recipient, Tony Rohrlach. Tony’s shooting career
was highlighted by both Mark McInnes and Peter Hendy and was
presented with the SACTA “Hall of Fame” jacket, recognition certificate
and gold State Badge.
Sunday morning – temperatures still in the 40’s. The fifth event on
the calendar is the 50 target State Pointscore event, sponsored by Phil
Mules. The overall winner this year was Phil Grainger with 150 – 150,
Marc Crimmins again taking out AA Grade, Phil Mules A Grade, Tania
Evans B Grade and Tom Budd C Grade. In conjunction with this event
is presented the Andrew Mules Cup and SACTA and the members
thank Phil for his sponsorship of this event.
The final event on day three was the “Fisher Firearms” 25 pair Double
Rise, with Ross Walsh taking out the overall with a 55/60, Sox
Pilipasidis AA Grade, John Hawker A Grade, Steve Zadow B Grade
and Greg Tapscott C Grade. It is fantastic that Fisher Firearms gets
behind shooting in the state, sponsoring not only this event but
shooting in general in all disciplines.
The High Gun award is what all shooters aim for – this year seeing
the Overall High Gun deservedly going to Marc Crimmins from
Victoria with a score of 482/501. This was an exceptional score in the
worst of shooting conditions. The AA Grade High Gun - Bryan Manns
(456/475), A Grade – Gavin Height (440/475), B Grade – Michael
Raper (436/475), C Grade – Tom Budd (395/475), Veterans – Robert
Andrews (454/475), Ladies – Deserie Baynes (438/475 and Juniors –
Dylan Bone (440/475). The High Gun awards are sponsored by Marsh
Insurance – a company that sponsors all SACTA State Carnivals.
I thank Rob Low for attending and presenting the trophies.
The South Australian State “Shoulder to Shoulder” Teams for
2009 are – Open, Craig Bentley, Darren Nichols, Kym Firth, Mathew
Stokes and Eric Parletta. Ladies – Deserie Baynes, Tania Evans and
Megan Wallis. Veterans – Max Leaford, Robin Flemming and Kevin
Burzacott, and Juniors – Dylan Bone, Tom Evans and Bryon Bone.
The SACTA members wish all members and teams going to the
Nationals in Roma the best of luck.
Finally, thank you again to all of the sponsors of the carnival. All
have again pledged their support and the SACTA Executive again
looks forward to working with them.
As someone said, “The weather can only get better”. Take the time
and come to Adelaide – we’ll be seeing you in 2010!!
May 2009

May 2009
Orange Clay Target Club
GOLDEN CARTRIDGE SHOOT
Location Orange in the NSW Central Tablelands is
'The Hub' of the Central West and in the middle of
just about anything you might like to do
Most shooters know what makes a good shoot, a well run
office, tucker, weather, targets, sponsors, well run, no
breakdowns, cash prizes and an early finish. This may not
be a complete list but it’s a good start.
In fact a good shoot is much more than the sum of these parts. To
glue all the parts together there must be helpful, friendly humorous
patient and willing participants not only host members but all other
visitors. To find all these attributes in a disparate group of 160
shooters and friends is an almost impossible ask
For the weekends shooting at the Orange Club, all of the above were
displayed by almost everybody. Wayne Sharp president never lost his
cool, continually looked after his guests from Geraldton WA and ran
operations like the professional he is. His shooting suffered but that
was a price he willingly paid.
John Lawrence has no peer as a shoot marshal and has done the job
since we moved to our new location five years ago and he is not even
a member of our club. Joanne Player has perhaps the most stressful
job of all as she runs the office. Joanne is calm and super efficient,
has complete knowledge of procedures and don’t argue when it
comes to the rules. Joanne made a voluntary pledge not to abuse
a shooter during the weekend and the pledge was kept in spite of
several shooters trying their hardest. Shooters seem to have a
love/hate relationship with the office. They love to ask dumb questions
at the busiest time but hate to be told to come back at a more
convenient time, Joanne’s husband Dave went into hospital just the
day before the shoot for quite a serious operation which thankfully
was a success. Dave Player like so many other members is a non stop
worker at the big shoots and was only covered by three other
members filling in.
Overall Sash Winners
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
Julie Sharp is the President’s
wife and is always in
charge of all catering. The
food is always of restaurant
quality and is always
available from 7.00am
breakfast to 8.00pm dinner
non stop. Of course she has
an army of very capable
people behind her but make
no mistake she is the Chief
of Staff.
In giving a thumbnail
sketch of some of the main
players is not to forget all
others. The club is endowed
with members who are willing
to give their time, their
abilities, their machinery
and anything else they can
to help the club become as
good as it has.
Greg Coleman, Overall D/R
Of cause there is always a
fly in the grease which oils it’s machinery. Grant Spencer was put in
charge of the bar and in some ways it was a regrettable choice. Very
late in the evening just as the rooster hypnotizing event was finished
Spencer was seen to have lost his perfect judgement and did something
of a very dubious nature to the rooster. No not that sort of
thing but none the less poor taste. The rooster was unhurt and since
it was hypnotized even it’s pride is undented.
As a fraternity we don’t just shoot, we socialise and catch up with
old friends. We gossip and retell all the latest scandals, happy events
and tragedies which happen to all of us. We travel some of us over
great distances. It gives us all plenty of chance to turn and talk to a
stranger about all sorts of
things which we would
never do in other circumstances.
The only thing
which connects all of us is
the love of the game.
Little has been said about
the actual shooting and the
results can be seen elsewhere
in the magazine. The
Golden Cartridge is not an
easy weekend of shooting
and many have observed to
win an event is to demonstrate
true ability. No one
has successfully defended
the overall title. All have
tried. Bryan Manns from
Cobar displayed his glittering
talent with an awesome
302/305 which included a
Double Rise event. That is
absolutte quality.
The Double Barrel event is
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Ron Lawrence, 1st A Gr D/B
the Premier event of the weekend and was the inaugural Hansen
Perpetual Shield sponsored by Hansen’s Optometrist in memory of
their respective fathers, both of whom were shooters. This event
always invited some criticism because the rule is it must be completed
on Saturday. The club can not put lights in as council will not
give an approval for such a project. With the shoot off starting around
3.30pm and finishing in the dark at 8.15pm or close to it
usually means the winner is not decided by skill but by luck in seeing
the targets in the dark. With six traps we do not have time to continue
on Sunday unless we want to have presentations at 7.30pm
instead of 3.30pm. All this means is that the second place shooter feels
hard done by. It must be repeated that all shooters are aware of the
rules and must be prepared for disappointment or triumph. Helen
Overton who is a very well known lady shooter triumphed, with a
wonderful break, second best ladies break in Australian history
390/390. Another well known and very young man was disappointed
with an equally stunning performance of 389/390, Josh Player of
Orange. Perhaps it’s no coincidence that such youthful eyes won.
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Beretta rep, Greg Coleman, presenting Bryan Manns with a Beretta shotgun,
the trophy for the Golden Cartridge Overall High Gun
Tony Arvanitakis, Overall P/S
Helen Overton, Overall D/B, with sponsors M. and N. Hanson B. Alston, Overall S/B
Dane Hopwood, A Gr High Gun
The buzz around the club after presentations, was that the weekend
could hardly had been better, no grumbles, no regrets, just a great
weekend of fun and shooting. The club thanks all visitors, sponsors,
members and friends.
David Hopwood
May 2009

May 2009
VCTA South East Zone Premier Teams Event
Round One Foster Gun Club
Location 169 km south-east of Melbourne on the South Gippsland Highway,
approximately 20 km north of the beautiful Gippsland coastline
Winning Team Werribee
The Foster Gun Club was the first venue for the year it was
sunny and with a Stiff Breeze, local quotation incoming
and left to right.
With the ever ominous smoke and smoke generated cloud from the
Wilsons Promontory Bush Fire as a back drop, our thoughts went out
to the army of people working to stop not only this one but the many
others still burning at that time uncontrolled.
The first event a 25 target Handicap kicking off at 10am, with the
first of the 121 shooters in attendance, 9 juniors 13 ladies and 21
teams, a very busy day for a 2 trap lay out.
There were no possibles in the Handicap, however nine shot one
down 24's. The shoot off quickly sorted them out with only two
going past the 10 it took to move to the second lay out. Junior Lady
Meagan Boast 50/51 was the winner displaying all the skills required
to outlast Rob Burns 49/51. Josh Spicer 30/32 was third, the Back
Marker was Rob Pistoni 27/29 and the Junior Front Marker Callam
Haughton 26/28.
The half time scores were not real flash, with Melbourne Blue on top
with 112 from the two Werribee teams on 110 and Nepean 1 with 109.
Junior H/G's D Cleary, M McLeod & M Boast
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The stiff breeze had moved around a bit to the
west but was still the same intensity plus gusting,
when the first of the 21 squads contesting
the Double Barrel started.
The trying conditions were reflected in the
scores with more than 50 percent of competitors scoring the same or
less than they did in the Handicap.
Six shooters managed to put the 25 targets together in event two.
Burnie and Shane Stokes the only AA's in the shoot off, with the final
result Burnie 53/53 Overall, Shane 52/53 1st AA, 2nd AA was Wayne
Parks 67/68. The remainder of that shoot off saw Leigh Stokes 49/50
1st in A and Tracy Barton 37/38 2nd. B grade 1st Lloyd Anderson
31/32 2nd Darren Corke 30/32. C grade 1st Nick Satori 37/41 2nd
Peter Noy 36/41.
High Gun went to Neil Cooke with a pair of 24's. Ladies High Gun was
Meagan Boast with 45/50 and got her first 50 break along the way.
Junior High Guns A Daniel Cleary 45/50, B Damien McLeod 44/45,
C Meagan Boast 45/50.
Werribee 1 was the winning team represented by Ian Urch, Neil
Cooke, Tony Psaila, Alan Bebend and Steve Trembath, Steve was the
spokesperson and dedicated the win to Zone President John Mollica.
Werribee (1),226, Werribee (2)220, Morwell 219.
Junior team was Mornington, Joel Lennane and Daniel Cleary 84/100.
Next round Nepean 18 April. Zone Secretary, Chris Carrol
1st H/C and Ladies HG Meagan Boast
D/B O/A Bernie Stokes with Geoff Monson
High Gun Neil Cooke
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Champion of Champions
and Handicap at Bathurst
MITCHELL BATTERIES 75 TARGET CHAMPION
OF CHAMPIONS
Bathurst Clay Target Club welcomed the start of Autumn on
Sunday, March 1st, with two exciting events being contested
at the Sulman Park range; the “Mitchell Batteries” 75 Target
Champion of Champions & a 25 Target Handicap. Peter Haley
(A Grade) was the eventual winner of the 75T event: after he
shot one better than veteran shooter, Tony Dolbel, in the
shoot off. Peter was the happy recipient of a gift voucher,
from “Mitchell Batteries & Marine” - Lambert Street,
Bathurst; who have been supporters of our club for several
years. The club is very grateful for their continued support.
Peter also shot very well in the handicap event: 25/25 along
with Grady Evans (A Grade), Paul Cregan & Brad Coles (both
C Grade). However, Paul Cregan was the winner of the shoot
off; much to the delight of all club members. Paul has been
shooting very well over the last few months & has had some
excellent results of late, at the King of the Mount & the
Orange Club shoots. Congratulations Paul.
Ross McKay, Peter Colling, Glenn Coles & Josh Cassidy all shot 24/25
in the Handicap event & it was great to see newcomers; Michael Tilley
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Mick Harber 1st B 75 of 75
Peter Haley OA 75 of 75
Paul Cregan Handicap winner
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& Josh Cassidy shooting higher
scores & shooting with more confidence.
Marcel Gittany & Brad
Coles had another close battle in
C Grade, with Marcel winning
the 75T event in the shoot off.
All our C Grade shooters have
continued on from their great
performances, at our King of the
Mount shoot ie Paul, Marcel,
Brad, Daniel Finn, Michael Tilley
& Stewart McPherson. Brad Coles
finished with a score of 287 at the
KOM: just two points behind the
C Grade High Gun- Leo Mortys,
from Sydney, on 289. Paul had a
score of 277 & Marcel 275 &
Daniel & Stewart weren’t far
behind them on the scoreboard.
Michael Tilley’s score of 41/50
in the single barrel event was
creditable, as it was his first big
Location Bathurst is located on
the banks of the Macquarie
River in the Central Tablelands
Region of New South Wales
Paul Cregan Marcel Gittany
C Grade winner 75T Ch Ch winner
competitive 2 Day shoot & this event is one of the most challenging,
for any shooter. The value of competing against a wider range of
shooters & on a variety of ranges has been obvious & we are sure that
they will all continue to improve & move up through the grades. In
B Grade, 3 points separated Michael Harber & Glenn Coles, in the 75T
event. Michael shot well & finished in front of Glenn; who did not
produce the same form, that made him B Grade High Gun, the
weekend before at Orange’s huge 2 Day shoot.
A “Big” thank you to all the members & supporters, who again
contributed to a most enjoyable day of clay target shooting.
Full results are as follows: Event 1 Mitchell Batteries 75T Champion of
Champions O/A Peter Haley 123/125 + 50/50, AA 1st Ross McKay 122/125, A
1st Tony Dolbel 123/125 + 47/50, 2nd Warren Woods 119/125, B 1st Michael
Harber 117/125, 2nd Glenn Coles 114/125, C 1st Marcel Gittany 116 + 71/75,
2nd Brad Coles 116 +69/75.
Event 2 25T Handicap 1st Paul Cregan 25 + 30 C Grade, 2nd Grady Evans 25
+ 29 A Grade, 3rd Peter Haley 25 + 17 A Grade, 4th Brad Coles 25 +11 C Grade.
O/A High Gun Peter Haley.
Colbinabbin CTC raised
$800 for Bushfire Appeal
Location Colbinabbin lies approximately 20km west
of the quaint old gold town of Rushworth
At their February shoot all profit from the day
along with some generous donations from local
and visiting shooters resulted in $800.00 being
donated to the Red Cross appeal.
Visiting shooters came from Bendigo, Echuca,
Shepparton, Numurkah, Mansfield, Tumut and Maryborough.
The club would like to thank Alan Johns
Machinery fro their sponsorship along with all the
shooters who supported the day and to those who could
not attend but still donated.
Bob West
May 2009

Australia Day at
West Wyalong
Clay Target Club
Jeff Brettschneider took up his customary position as
number one shooter and fired the first shot in competition
for 2009 at the West Wyalong Clay Target Club on the
Australia Day long weekend.
The first event of the year saw four squads of shooters called to
the Sporting Clays layout and some excellent scores were posted.
Clive Foster and Wayne Ambrose won A and B grades respectively
when they finished with the perfect 50 from 50.
West Wyalong Clay Target Club is to host the Central Zone
Sporting Clay Championship in March and if these two shooters
can maintain their great form they could easily claim a
Championship title. Laurie Redfern was the AA grade winner
47/50 and the evergreen Bert Boyd showed his diversity of shooting
skills to score 39/50 and take out C grade.
Mark Payne fired up the Barbie and made sure everyone was well
fed before the squads were called for the 10 target Eye Opener
which was the beginning of the afternoon Down the Line program.
The warm, still conditions made for ideal shooting and ten
shooters shot 10/10 including locals Narelle and Wayne Ambrose,
Bert Boyd, Danny Rogers, Graham Duncan, Dozer Collins and Clive
Foster.
The 25 target Double Barrel Cash Divide saw some classy shooting
with AA graders Robert Lindsay, Graham Fairman, Danny Rogers,
Graham Duncan and Dozer Collins all shooting perfect scores.
Wayne Ambrose and newly promoted Michael Fyfe also shot
25/25 to take the A grade money. Laurie Redfern 24/25 won
B grade and Narelle Ambrose maintained her earlier form to win
C grade 24/25.
Dozer Collins is one of West Wyalong Clay Target Club’s best shots
and he emphasised this by shooting the 25 target Points Score
clean with a score of 75/75 to be the overall winner. Clive Foster
was too good in AA grade scoring 73/75, Picolo Fyfe won A grade
74/75 and Doug Murray shot really well to easily win B grade
74/75. There was quite a long shoot off to decide the winner in C
grade with new shooter Andrew Connellan eventually winning
91/96 from Narelle Ambrose who is shooting very well.
Wayne Ambrose seems to have made handicap shooting his
speciality and after a short shoot off won the 25 target Handicap
30/30, Ben Fairman claimed second 29/30 with Bruce Dent in
third place 28/29.
The final event for the day was 25 target Continental Cash Divide
and Dave Cooney, Danny Rogers and Dozer Collins shared the
AA grade prize money, Wayne Ambrose and Picolo Fyfe shared
the A grade pot with possibles and Adrian Hodge snared B grade
25/25, Narelle Ambrose was very happy with her day and completed
it nicely by taking out C grade 23/25.
All in all a great day of shooting and no one was surprised when
it was announced that Dozer Collins was the High Gun shooting
156/160 across all events.
The Squire
May 2009
Location right on the crossroads of the Newell and Mid
Western Highways, close to the centre of NSW
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ANNUAL SKEET CARNIVAL
TOOWOOMBA CLAY TARGET CLUB
21st & 22nd February 2009
A wild, wet and stormy afternoon with big black clouds,
greeted workers at the club on Friday afternoon to set up
the skeet traps and set targets for the annual skeet carnival
to be held on Saturday & Sunday at the Toowoomba Clay
Target Club Inc. More storms and rain were forecast for
the weekend which dampened our spirits for holding a
successful event.
However, Saturday morning dawned bright and sunny, and we had a
near perfect day, with absolutely no breeze, a rarity at our club.
Thirty five competitors turned up to compete and some great scores
were the result, with a new club break record being set by Paul
Adams with a wonderful score of 249/249. Congratulations Paul and
welcome to AA grade.
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Location: Ref at the junction of major highways from
Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Darwin and is just
90 minutes drive from the state's capital, Brisbane
Len Edwards presenting trophy to Dave Dundon 99/100
100T Champion Craig O’Neill 100/100 Handicap winner Paul Adams
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Ron Black
C grade winner 100T
Ashley Manson
3rd in Handicap 161/165
Laurie Chelepy 2nd in Handicap 276/279 sponsor Laurie Sceresini
Max Barton presenting Allan Denton with 2nd in A skeet doubles
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Betty Fawcwtt Sweeps winner
For his efforts in pushing Paul
all the way, Laurie Chelepy is
also back up to AA grade.
Congratulations to the both
competitors.
Our usual stiff breeze showed
up on Sunday, but at least it
made the day a lot cooler.
The second 50 of the 100 target
Cut Price Meats championship
was shot with Craig O’Neill
putting his name on this years
sash. He scored the only
100/100. Dave Dundon from the
Gold Coast took out first AA
grade with 99/100. B grade was
won by George Petrou with
104/108, with Ron Black taking
out C grade with 87/100. Both
competitors are members of
Toowoomba club.
The final event for the weekend
was the 50 target skeet doubles
championship and this was
won by Nigel Hughes from
Caboolture club with an outstanding
50/50, well shot and
beautiful to watch.
The Albert Shield was contested
again between the Toowoomba
club and the Gold Coast club
with the home club winning it
again with a 238 against a 230.
Well done lads. The two clubs
contest for this shield twice a
year at alternate clubs and is
fiercely fought for.
High guns for the weekend,
Overall won by Craig O’Neill
210/214; AA won by Nigel
Hughes 197/200; A grade by
Paul Adams 207/214; B grade
Laurie Rodden from Mackay
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Nigel Hughes Doubles Champion
with 189/200 and C grade
by Ron Black with 173/200.
Full results and pictures are
available on the clubs website
at
http://toowoombaclays.info.
A great weekend had by all
with thanks going to our
sponsors, Cut Price Meats at
Wyalla Plaza Toowoomba
and Laurie Sceresini. Also
thanks to all the workers
that made the weekend the
success it was.
Next year, the club will have
a new format for the competition,
so mark your calendars
for the fourth weekend
in February so that you
don’t miss it.
Craig O’Neill Overall High Gun
Albert Shiled winners Ashley Mason, Laurie Sceresini & Guy Bedington, Toowoomba Club
Ron Black C, Craig O’Neill Overall, Paul Adams A, Nigel Hughes AA
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Psychological Skills for Shooting
by Michael Kruger-Davis
You will have noticed that for the past few months there has been an
advertisement in this magazine for the Arrow Laser Shot and the
Arrow Laser Fire. Regular readers will know that bought an Arrow
Laser Shot in 2007 and this remarkable little gadget has become a
popular companion that I need to take to with me whenever I go to
a shoot. I am now regularly asked if I have brought it with me and
“can I use it to see where my gun is pointing.” At most shoots when
I get it set up, it’s not long before there are several shooters waiting
patiently to see what it can do and us it to check their gun.
The main purpose of the Arrow Laser Shot is to practice and refine
gun-mount technique. How often have we heard shooters say “…well
I put the gun up and even though it didn’t feel right, I thought it
would be OK.” And we all know the result: at best you just crack the
target, but it’s likely that you’ll miss. Pat Parelli, the Natural
Horsemanship guru claims that “practice doesn’t make perfect,
perfect practice makes perfect.” What the Arrow Laser Shot does is
that it makes you practice perfectly.
The Arrow Laser Shot has been a big success at the coaching clinics
I have attended and recently at Newcastle-Lake Macquarie CTC it was
interesting to watch junior shooters try the Arrow Laser Shot and for
them to see how hard it was to hold their gun still and steady and
how difficult it was to keep the gun aligned when tracking the
cornice across the room.
I recently received a LaserFire, and even though I had seen the ads
for the LaserFire in magazines I was unsure of what it actually was
and what it could do. The LaserFire is a target simulator that projects
either one or two laser dots, that represent targets, on a wall, roof,
etc. It is very easy to set up and fun to use.
The LaserFire allows shooters to practice their gun-swing for a
variety of targets, angles, speeds and directions. Even though I mainly
shoot trap, it became immediately apparent the benefit that this
machine would have for coaching skeet and sporting. A few days
after it arrived in the mail, I took it across to a sporting clays shoot
and set it up in the clubhouse. I had the Arrow Laser Shot set up as
well so shooters could put the Arrow Laser Shot in their gun and could
practice tracking and leading a variety of targets. Initially, we had it
set for a high house skeet target and it was easy to show those
gathered around what ‘sustained lead’ really is. With this machine and
the Arrow Laser Shot it is very easy to practice. Once the shooters
seemed to get the sight picture established it was easy to increase the
speed of the laser being projected across the wall, thereby increasing
the difficulty. The LaserFire come with its own little tripod, but by
putting it on a full size camera tripod it became easier to adjust the
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angle. Very soon the shooters who were gathered around had targets
going across the floor (rabbits), going up walls (springing teals), high
and low house skeet targets. By repositioning themselves they could
get the LaserFire to project targets coming at them or have target
going over their shoulders in a variety of angles. The types of targets
that could be simulated by this machine was limited only by your
imagination.
What can the LaserFire do? It can provide a single target at varying
speed and directions. It can be voice activated or it can be on a
continuous loop. It can be
used to practice and refine your gun mount, gun swing and follow
through. Combined with the Arrow laser Shot it can show where the
point of impact is in relation to the target and because the target is
always moving it the user can see if they are behind, in front, below,
above etc.
The two products work extremely well in tandem and are able to show
in a concrete way the sight picture, especially for a skeet target. For a
long time (until I had some professional coaching) I had no idea about
leading a high or low house target from stations 3,4 or 5. I thought
what I was doing was OK. The LaserFire and the Arrow laser Shot
show exactly what is happening and where your gun should be. It is
useful demonstrating sustained lead, swinging through and following
through.
The advertisements claim that both the LaserFire and the Arrow laser
Shot are specifically designed to help the shooter and that is exactly
what they do. Combined and incorporated with qualified coach these
products will be a valuable tool for getting novice shooters to understand
the fundamentals and mechanics of hitting moving targets, and
assisting the more experienced shooter improve.
Improvements will happen because the Arrow Laser Shot will show
the shooter where his or her gun is pointing. This will lead to
enhanced confidence and competence in the gun. Regular use will
enable the shooter to practice and perfect gun mount, so that it
becomes automatic and correct every time, time and time again. And
when the shooter combines the Arrow laser Shot with the LaserFire,
several other things will happen. There will be an opportunity to dry
practice and over practice which should lead to the muscles and the
brain thinking that this is easy. There will be a greater understanding
of the mechanics of the process of shooting a moving target. This
understanding will again lead to greater confidence and mental
toughness, because the shooter knows how his gun, eyes, arms, brain,
etc are all able to work together. By focusing on the process during
these dry training sessions shooters are able to put this into practice
on the layout by focusing on the process again. This will keep you in
the here and now and will reduce self doubt. Staying focused on the
process will mean that the product (the score) will look after itself.
One could argue that a simple computer game could provide the same
hand-eye co-ordination practice, but what these tools do is that put
your gun in your hands and provide hours of fun within serious
practice.
Further information can be gained from www.arrowlasershot.com
I have put together all the articles that I have written for the CTSN on
CD as word files. These are available for $25.00 (which includes GST
and Postage). If you wish to purchase a copy please send cheque or
money order to me at the address below.
Michael Kruger-Davis is the Consulting Psychologist for the Southern
Sports Academy in NSW and a member of Narrandera Clay Target
Club. Questions regarding psychological aspects of sport and shooting
can be addressed him at “Gavan” Bassett Rd, Gillenbah via Narrandera
2700 or on 02 69 592802.
May 2009

Echuca
Trench shot at Echuca
The weekend of the
largest water ski race
in Australia, held at
Echuca, was also the
weekend of the Echuca
Clay Target Club’s
February shoot,
possibly the worst date
to hope for a big
roll-up of shooters and
yet, four squads of
competitors was
reasonable, considering
that Sunday was to
turn out to be
Victoria’s worst ever
fire disaster on record.
Possibly if hindsight
was available, and the
catastrophe that
Stephen Atkins OA DR
ensued was pre known,
the shoot, in respect, would not have gone ahead.
The Committee and members, really do want to apologise to any
person that may be angered by the thought that while some were
experiencing the direst circumstances, some were out enjoying
themselves at their chosen sport!
Apologies aside, the shoot did go on, and started with a 25 target
Trench Graded Cash Divide, being a cash divide there was no
Overall prize, just three grades of 1st and 2nd cash dividends. Steve
Atkins collected 1st in A with a 22/25, Craig Fitzgerald 2nd in
A 21/25, B 1st was Geoff Viney 24/25, B 2nd Amanda Holt 22/25,
C 1st Steve Traill 23/25, C 2nd Laurie Gee 18/25.
A 25 target Continental Double Barrel Championship was the 2nd
event and after a very short shoot off, Club President, Ron Traill,
held all comers off and picked up the Overall Sash, and 1st in A
grade, with an excellent 28/28 score. Colac member Amanda Holt
came 2nd in A grade with a 24/25 score, AA 1st was S Traill 27/28,
AA 2nd S Atkins 26/27, B 1st Ian Gebhardt 23/25, B 2nd David
Cox 25/28, C 1st Kurt Northausen 20/25, and 2nd in C grade was
Barry Rogers on 19/25.
Event three was a 15 pair Double Rise Championship, and Overall
winner and 1st in AA grade was S Atkins only two targets down
on 28/30. A grade 1st was R Traill one target further back on
27/30, B 1st, after a five pair shoot off, was D Cox 30/40, and
C grade 1st was a junior shooter having a good day out, Kurt
Northausen, on a score of 19/30.
John Gemmill, a Yarrawonga member, and Amanda Holt, from
Colac, teamed up to prove to be an unbeatable pair in event four,
a 20 pair Deauville Doubles Championship, Amanda and John the
only team able to shoot all 20 pair of targets off the handicap mark
of 20 metres. With a gusty wind moving targets both up and
down, and shooting from the 20 metre mark, this event proved to
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Ron Traill OA Cont DB being congratulated by Ian Gebhardt
Amanda Holt & John Gemmill OA winners of Deauville Doubles
be very difficult, and congratulations must go to Amanda and John
for their effort. Steve Atkins teaming up with Barry Rogers came in
2nd place, just one pair down on 19/20.
Although the temperature was a long way short of the Saturday’s
47 degrees, it was still a hot day, and with the wind gusting it
made shooting good scores fairly difficult, so the end results were
really excellent on the day. The shoot ran smoothly and ended early
in the afternoon, pleasing all who attended.
Murray Roberts
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May 2009
Waratah
Notes
During 2009 two Elite Junior Coaching Clinics are to be conducted
on behalf of the NSWCTA and will be run by our appointed State
Coach Mr Graeme Boyd.
A process for recognition of our “elite juniors” was structured at the
last State Meeting as follows: each Zone will be responsible for
selecting a number of participants; Graeme has agreed to assist the
zones to identify our potential champions. These participants will
then go to State Coaching Clinics and then onto the National
Coaching Arena. For more details contact Graeme Boyd on 0419 234
798 or graemeboyd@kooee.com.au
New State Break Badges for NSWCTA
The NSWCTA has ordered a very unique & specific “State Carnival
Break Badge” The Badge, has space to engrave the individual discipline
and number of the break individually. The first shooters to
receive these Badges are the people who requested them at the 2008
State Trap Carnival. The new supply will be ready in the next 6 weeks
and can be purchased during all future State Carnivals after your
“distinguished breaks”.
New South Wales Clay Target Assocn. Blue Book Review
During the next two months the Executive Committee Members plan
to carry out a full review of the current Blue Book. Your input to this
activity is welcomed. So if you have anything at all that you would
like to see or not see in the 2010 Blue Book then “jot” it down and
either mail or email to the State office.
NSWCTA Life Member
At the February State meeting Mr Les Aberley was nominated and
awarded Life membership of the Association. The nomination
detailed the tireless efforts Les has made as a worker since joining the
State Executive Committee in July 1988. Throughout the years Les
has voluntary run most State Skeet Carnivals as well as being a great
ambassador for our sport. Given Skeet shooting is Les’ passion it is
only fitting that he be presented Life Membership at Wagga during
the NSWCTA Skeet Carnival opening in August.
Current State Committee Members
Central Zone Although some changes have taken place during the
past few months the current Central Zone Delegates remain as Peter
Haley, Les Aberley & John Finn. Sincere congratulations were
extended to Peter at the last State Meeting for his success in being
elected to the A.C.T.A. Board.
Northern Zone Ross McLean & Daryl Pasfield remain with Noel
Edlington who was elected at Zone level to replace Neal Gay in the
Northern Zone.
Riverina Zone The new face for Riverina is Peter Whitlock who
replaced the retiring David Coleman. Peter joins the remaining
Michael Kruger-Davis and Bob Blake.
Southern Zone Don Johnson is new face for Southern Zone. Don is
the additional rep now that Paul Watchorn is the 2008-2009 State
President
Western Zone Stuart Boydell and Garth Hosking remain as Delegates
with a wait and see who will replace David Hagarty who resigned his
position at the last meeting.
Delegates to the A.C.T.A. Remains Daryl Pasfield & Peter Haley
New Uniforms for New South Wales Teams
New team shirts and caps to go along with the navy pants the State
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is funding has been purchased for the Teams competing at Roma and
other future National events.
Wanted
Expressions of interest are being called from people who are willing
to volunteer to assist in working in the office at the New South Wales
Trap Carnival on 2nd 3rd 4th & 5th of October 2009 & Skeet Carnival
on 14th 15th &16th August 2009 in Wagga
If you are able to assist please send your details to the NSWCTA
office at PO Box 1003 Wagga Wagga NSW 2650.
Allocation of State Championships for 2010
Expressions of interest are now being called from Clubs wanting to
conduct New South Wales Carnivals in 2010. Expression of Interest
should be directed to the State Office before 8th May 2009. 2010
State titles, Day Shoots Mixed Targets, Continental Carnival (DB, SB,
PS), Ball Trap, Deauville Doubles, Sporting Clays (minimum of 75
Targets and must be shot at least 8 weeks prior to the A.C.T.A.
Nationals), Night Shoots Double Barrel, Single Barrel, Points Score.
2009 New South Wales Championships
Because there have been a number of enquiries regarding the
locations & dates for our 2009 Championships the details are listed
for your information. State ISSF Championship to be held 7th 8th &
9th August 2009 at the Newcastle Lake Macquarie Clay Target Club.
State Skeet Championship to be held on 14th 15th & 16th August
2009 at the State Ground in Wagga Wagga. State Trap Championship
to be held 2nd 3rd 4th & 5th October 2009 at the State Ground
Wagga Wagga. State Sporting Clays Championship 20th June 2009
to be held at the Newcastle Lake Macquarie Clay Target Club. State
Continental SB DB PS to be held 30th & 31st May 2009 at the Moree
Clay Target Club. State Night DB Championship to be held 2nd May
2009 at the Cowra Gun Club. State PS Championship to be held 5th
September 2009 at the Tamworth Gun Club.
Quality Italian Made
Targets
Sag 2000 :
Olympic Trap, DTL, Skeet
and Sporting
American High Dome : DTL
Tony Abela 0419 474750
Horsley Park Gun Shop
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1st WORLD SKEET
CHAMPIONSHIPS
To be held
5 – 9 August 2009 at
Doveridge, England
Page 18
AUSTRALIAN TEAM
SELECTION CRITERIA
Australia will be fielding one team
in each of the following sections:
Open (5member team)
Womens (3 member team)
Junior (3 member team)
Veterans (3 member team)
Teams will be selected from the
combined total of:
National Skeet Handicap
50 Targets
Commonwealth Skeet
Championship 100 Targets
National Skeet Championship
100 Targets
Note: For the World Skeet
Championships, Juniors are those
shooters who are under the age of
21 years, Veterans are those
shooters who are over the age of
60 years.
To be eligible for team selection
you must be an Australian citizen
All team members will be eligible to
receive an Australian Jacket, and
partial funding
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
9th WORLD DTL
CHAMPIONSHIPS
To be held
19th – 21st March 2010
in South Africa
AUSTRALIAN TEAM
SELECTION CRITERIA
Australia will be fielding one team
in each of the following sections:
Open (5member team)
Womens (3 member team)
Junior (3 member team)
Veterans (3 member team)
Teams will be selected from the
combined total of:
2009 National Double Barrel
Championship
2009 National Single Barrel
Championship
2009 Australian / New Zealand
Trap Championship
2009 Mackintosh Event Score
(if applicable)
Note: For the World Skeet
Championships, Juniors are those
shooters who are under the age of
21 years, Veterans are those
shooters who are over the age of
60 years.
To be eligible for team selection
you must be an Australian citizen
All team members will be eligible to
receive an Australian Jacket, and
partial funding
May 2009

May 2009
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
Page 19

THE AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION
presents the
2009 NATIONAL SKEET CHAMPIONSHIPS
TO BE HELD AT THE NATIONAL SHOOTING GROUNDS TASMAN RD WAGGA WAGGA
MONDAY MAY 18 TO SATURDAY MAY 23, 2009
Events to commence at 8.30am daily.
SUNDAY 17 MAY 2009
ACTA 28 GAUGE CHAMPIONSHIP OF 50 TARGETS
The Overall Winner shall receive a TriColour Sash
Placings Overall - Grades Medals 1st & 2nd: AA, A, B, C
Pre Nominations $35 Full Nominations $40
ACTA 410 BORE CHAMPIONSHIP OF 50 TARGETS
The Overall Winner shall receive a TriColour Sash
Placings Overall – Grades Medals 1st & 2nd AA, A, B, C.
Pre Nominations $35 Full Nominations $40
MONDAY MAY 18 – EVENT 1
3RD NATIONAL SKEET CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS OF 100 TARGETS
Shot 12g 50tgt; 20g 50tgt
The Overall Winner shall receive the Casella Wines Perpetual Trophy,
Silver Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash and Cash Award or Trophy
Placings Overall - Graded AA,A,B,C, 1st, 2nd & 3rd plus Womens, Juniors, Sub Juniors & Veterans
Pre Nominations $70 Full Nominations $75
TUESDAY MAY 19 – EVENT 2
11TH NATIONAL 20G SKEET CHAMPIONSHIP OF 100 TARGETS
The Overall Winner shall receive the John Withers Memorial Perpetual Trophy,
Silver Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash and Cash Award or Trophy
Placings Overall - Graded AA,A,B,C, 1st & 2nd plus Womens, Juniors, Sub Juniors & Veterans
Pre Nominations $70 Full Nominations $75
WEDNESDAY MAY 20 – EVENT 3
STATE SHOULDER TO SHOULDER TEAMS MATCHES
followed by the Official Opening Ceremony and
10TH NATIONAL SKEET HANDICAP OF 50 TARGETS
The Overall Winner shall receive the Col Burt Memorial Perpetual Trophy,
Silver Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash and Cash Award or Trophy
Placings: 1st to 10th plus Womens, Juniors & Veterans
Pre Nominations $70 Full Nominations $75
THURSDAY MAY 21 – EVENT 4
2009 COMMONWEALTH SKEET CHAMPIONSHIP OF 100 TARGETS
The Overall Winner shall receive the Adrian Hayes Memorial Perpetual Trophy,
ACTA medal, Royal Blue Sash and a Cash Award or Trophy
Placings Overall - Graded AA,A,B,C, 1st, 2nd & 3rd plus Womens, Juniors, Sub Juniors & Veterans
Pre Nominations $70 Full Nominations $75
FRIDAY MAY 22 – EVENT 5
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND SKEET POSTAL CHALLENGE
followed by
40TH NATIONAL SKEET CHAMPIONSHIP OF 100 TARGETS
The Overall Winner shall receive the A&E Pederson Memorial Perpetual Trophy,
Silver Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash and a Cash Award or Trophy
Placings Overall - Graded AA,A,B,C, 1st, 2nd & 3rd plus Womens, Juniors, Sub Juniors & Veterans
Pre Nominations $70 Full Nominations $75
SATURDAY MAY 23 – EVENT 6
23RD NATIONAL SKEET DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP OF 100 TARGETS
The Overall Winner shall receive the Paul Johnston Perpetual Trophy,
Silver Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash and a Cash Award or Trophy
Placings Overall - Graded AA,A,B,C, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Womens, Juniors, Sub Juniors & Veterans
Pre Nominations $70 Full Nominations $75
Additional awards include: Five Person Club Team Event, Two Person Team Event;
Two Women Team Event; Mixed Pairs Team Event; All Australian Skeet Team.
HIGH GUNS on Events 1 to 6:
OVERALL; GRADED AA,A,B,C; WOMENS; JUNIOR; SUB JUNIOR & VETERANS
Pre Nominations Close 5pm 17 April 2009
The ACTA reserves the right to alter the programme.

First Name Surname
Address
May 2009
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
Shooter No:
Suburb State PCode
Club
Daytime
Contact No.
Date of Birth required for: / / Sub-Junior (under 15 years on first day of competition)
ACTA No
/ / Junior (under 18 years on first day of competition) H/Cap
/ / Veteran (65 years or over on first day of competition)
Please circle your Grade and Section (if applicable)
AA A B C Ladies Junior Sub-Junior Veteran
Pre National Program Nom
Sunday 17 May 2009
ACTA 28 Gauge Championship of 50 Targets
$35
ACTA 410 Bore Championship of 50 Targets $35
National Program
1
2
3
4
5
6
Reduced
Nomination
Juniors/ Sub
Juniors/Partner
Full
Nomination
Monday 18 May 2009
3 rd National Skeet Champion of Champions – 100T $65 $75
Tuesday 19 May 2009
11 th National 20G Skeet Championships – 100T $65 $75
Wednesday 20 May 2009
10 th National Skeet Handicap – 50T $65 $75
Thursday 21 May 2009
2009 Commonwealth Skeet Championship – 100T $65 $75
Friday 22 May 2009
40 th National Skeet Championship – 100T
$65 $75
Saturday 23 May 2009
23 rd National Skeet Doubles Championship – 100T
$65 $75
*Note: Reduced Nominations shall apply to Juniors and Sub-Juniors. Also partners’ entering into the same event whose nomination is lodged at the
same time as a member paying full nomination fees. Shooters paying reduced Nom’s are eligible for Overall, Grade and Section prizes.
Payment Method Cash Cheque/Money Order Visa Mastercard Amount $ ________________
Credit Card No __ __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ Name on Card ______________________________
Expiry Date
2009 NATIONAL SKEET
CHAMPIONSHIPS
NOMINATION FORM
__ __ / __ __ Signature __________________________________
By my signature: I acknowledge and agree to the “Conditions of Entry’ of the reverse of this form.
Signed: ____________________________________ Date: _____ / _____ / _____
RETURN TO: ACTA PO BOX 466 WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650. Enquiries 02 6931 0122
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CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
GENERAL
1. In the event of any shooter not being able to produce his/her Handicap Card, a duplicate shall be issued for the
duration of the National Championships. This card will then be forwarded to the Club Secretary to enable
scores shot to be recorded.
Note: A $20 fee will be charged for the issue of any duplicate Handicap Card.
2. Shooters will be squadded as per ACTA rules and regulations and any interpretation of this will be the
responsibility of the Tournament Director.
3. Each shooter is to take enough cartridges to shoot at 50 targets. A time limit of two minutes will be imposed for
the changeover for each 25 targets. Should the two-minute time limit be exceeded then a penalty of the
LOSS OF ONE TARGET may be incurred.
4. Shooters who fail to appear in time for their squad may forfeit their nomination and will be re-squadded
towards the end of the event.
5. Should a shooter being late for his squad then elect to withdraw from the event he may not be eligible for any
refund of nominations paid.
6. All shooters must sign the score sheet after each 25 targets. Once a shooter has signed his score sheet he has
accepted his score and grade. Any score sheet not carrying the shooters signature will be credited with the
lowest score recorded.
7. Any competitor may be called upon to referee and/or score throughout the period of competition. The persons’
designated to referee and score must fulfill their obligation to do so. Failure to either referee or score may incur
a penalty of the LOSS OF ONE TARGET in the next event. Should a following event not be programmed then
the penalty of the LOSS OF ONE TARGET may be incurred in the event concerned.
8. Shooters will be drawn from each day’s last round squads to referee and score the first round of the following
day, being ready to officiate at the advertised starting time. Shooters who fail to fulfil their responsibility may be
penalised one target. While replacement referee and scorers are permissible, the penalty of a loss of one
target for they’re failing to officiate shall be made against the officially designated person.
9. Any unauthorised shooter interfering with or attempting to interfere with the trap will be penalised FIVE (5)
TARGETS.
10. All disputes must be in writing together with $20 deposit, which is refundable subject to the appeal being upheld.
11. All disputes and deposits must be lodged with the Tournament Director, who shall arrange a hearing with the
appointed jury.
12. When team selection is involved, shooters who are eligible for the open team selection as well as section teams
shall choose in which team they may be selected. They cannot compete in both Open and Section teams.
13. Any eligible competitor paying nominations is entitled to receive awards in the Open section, Womens, Juniors
or Veterans section, however the overall winner cannot take any section prize.
14. A minimum of three persons must compete in any Grade or Section, including High Gun before sashes, medals
trophies and/or cash are awarded, irrespective of nomination paid.
15. Nominations will close daily at 11.00am or at the discretion of the Tournament Director.
16. Anyone participating in the practice of card playing at the National Championships is expected to be considerate
of the requirements of others, and the presence and behaviour of the card players must not cause i
nconvenience or disturbance. Tournament Director to adjudicate.
17. Any interpretation of the program and conditions of entry will be the responsibility of attending members of the
Executive Committee, whose decision shall be final.
18. An acceptable standard of dress is required for all competitors, Tournament Director to adjudicate.
19. Reduced Nominations shall apply to Juniors and Sub-Juniors. Also partners’ entering into the same event
whose nomination is lodged at the same time as a member paying full nomination fees. Shooters paying
reduced Noms are eligible for Overall, Grade and section prizes.
20. All Competitors must comply with Firearms Licensing Laws in their State of residence and in the State
hosting the National Championships.
21. Squads of 5 to shoot 50 targets targets in brackets of 25, one visit only to the traps. Squads of 5 to shoot
100 targets in brackets of 50, two visits to the traps.
22. Optional sweep/purse nominations shall be noted on a separate form from shooting nominations and are not
refundable.
23. Optional sweep/purse prizes will be available for collection on the following day of each event with the exception
of the final day. All payments must be signed for and proof of identification given if requested.
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
May 2009

May 2009
THE AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION
Invites Members
to attend the
2009 Skeet Hall of Fame
Induction
and
Presentation of the
2009 Adrian Cousens Medal
When: Friday 22nd May 2009
Where: Country Comfort,
Cnr Morgan & Tarcutta Sts, Wagga Wagga
Time: 7pm seated for 7.30pm start
Dress: After 5 wear
Tickets: $50 per person, ( Tables of 8)
RSVP: ACTA
P O Box 466
WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650
Phone: 02 6931 0122 Fax: 02 6931 0125
E-mail: media@claytarget.com.au
Cheques payable to the ACTA
Tickets forwarded on receipt of payment.
✁
Name: ............................................................................................... Phone no: .....................................................
Address: .....................................................................................................................................................................
Number of tickets required: ....................... Total $ ....................
Method of payment: ❑ cheque ❑ cash ❑ credit card
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Australian Clay Target Shooting News
2009
Inductee
Ken Lowry
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Shoot Results
Page 24
Western Australia
Augusta 18/1/09
Windy & Fine (27): 75T DB: OA: T Price
71/75; AA: T McDonald 69/75; A: D
Armstrong 68/75; B: K Dickens 70/75; C:
M Murray 63/75.
Bunbury 18/6/08
100T Presidents Cup TWR, SKT & Trap:
OA/AA: P House 148/150; A: P Iley
130/150; B: 1st B Whiteaker 140/150,
2nd A Harvey 137/150; C: 1st L Anderson
133/150, 2nd G Tetloe, T Starkey
129/150; TWR PTS Club Champion: P
House 83/84.
Bunbury 31/1/09
Very Hot (36): 50T DB, 50T CONT: AA: 1st
J Dohnt 99/100, 2nd J Fleay 99/100; A:
1st J Ablett 98/100, 2nd D Armstrong 97,
3rd C Fitzgerald 96; B: 1st B Whiteaker
97/100, 2nd B McGillivray 91, 3rd G
Kutzer 90; C: G Scott 89/100.
Bunbury 14/3/09
25T TWR, 40T MXD: AA: M Daden 71/85;
A: R Fuller 79/85; B: 1st A Harvey 78/85,
2nd J Roach 77/85; C: B Hay, G Scott
70/85.
Busselton 25/10/09
Hot & Calm(25): 100DB Trap: OA: J
Austin 100/100; AA: M Evans 99/100, F
Pradera 98/100; A: D Armstrong 98/100,
G Prowse 97/100; B: K Dickens 97/100, D
Mainwarring 95/100; C: W Mcgregor
91/100, B Hay 86/100
Eastern Goldfields
Slight Breeze, Extremely Hot(22): 25 DB:
AA: M Rowell 36/36; A: P Nayda 24/25;
B: B Mazza 24/25; C: J Vodden 25/25;
25SB: AA: S’Obrien 24/25; A: M Hinton
23/25; B: C Scheer & G Pearson 21/25; C:
L Hurst 22/25; 25PS: AA: M Normington
73/75; B: P Nayda 72/75; B: G Pearson
71/75; C: D King 71/75; 25 CONT: AA; M
Normington 35/35, R day 34/35; A: M
Hinton 35/36, D Nowland 34/36, P Nayda
30/31; B: G Pearson 24/25; D King 24/25.
Geraldton 18/1/09
Fine (29): 50T SKT: A Noble 48/50; 50T
DB: 1st T Blakeney, 2nd J Chandler; HG: J
Chandler; R/Up: B Wellington; Aggregate
Winner: 1st B Chester, 2nd G Day.
Geraldton 8/3/09
Fine & Hot (28): OA: 1st G Kelly, 2nd T
Blakeney; 50T Trap: 1st T Blakeney 50/50,
2nd G Kelly 50/50; OA for Afternoon: 1st
G Kelly, 2nd I Grant; 50T Trap HC: 1st A
Noble, 2nd G Kelly; 25 Pair D/R: T
Blakeney 43/50; Aggregate winner: S
Keith, A Noble.
Geraldton 15/3/09
Fine & Hot (25): 25T DB, 25T SB, 25T PTS,
25T HC: OA: T Blakeney; HG: T Blakeney
146/150; Aggregate Winner: J Lipski.
Narrogin 22/2/09
Fine (11): 100T B/T: OA/A: P Baker
97/100; B: J Hamilton 86/100; C: S Cables
89/100; Len Beven Mem 50T B/T: OA/A: P
Baker 57/58; B: J Hamilton 47/50; C: R
Beven 44/50.
Northam & Districts 22/2/09
Hot (33): 25T DB, 25T PTS, 25T CONT, 25T
HC: AA: 1st P Morrison 148/150, 2nd A
Burnard 147/150; A: 1st I Halbert
146/150, 2nd S Henderson 143/150; B: R
Young 142/150, 2nd K Parsons 138/150;
C: 1st M Middleton 145/150, 2nd D
Brown 135/150.
Northam & Districts 8/3/09
Hot (12): 100T DB: Club Champion/AA: A
Ward 100/100; A: I Halbert 97/100; B: R
Young 98/100; C: P Galletti 77/100.
Wagin 17/1/09
Fine (7): 50T CONT, 25T Night DB: 1st S
West 72/75, 2nd C Moffatt 65/75.
Wagin 8/3/09
Fine (11): 50T DB: 1st S West 93/93, 2nd
S Vogel 92/93, 3rd C Howell 66/67; 25
Pair D/R C/D: T Moffatt 43/50; HG: T
Moffatt 92/100.
West Australian 4/1/09
Fine & Hot (36): 100T DB C/D: AA: 1st T
Hearn, J Gilbert 99/100, 2nd L Bager, T
Morris, A Burnard, J Baker, R Smith, P
Shuttleworth 98/100; A: C Mezzatesta, G
Smith, M Yozzi, J Pintaudi 99/100; B: 1st
C Gilbert 98/100, 2nd D Berry, S
Henderson, D Fracaro 95/100; C: 1st G
Quansing 95/100, 2nd M Bore 92/100,
3rd J Bozuric 91/100; 100T SKT C/D: AA:
P Shuttleworth 97; A: 1st M Voke 98, 2nd
C Gilbert, D Ruttle 97; B: I Lees 92; C: 1st
M Goldman 85, 2nd R Jaggard 82.
West Australian 18/1/09
Cloudy & Humid (38): 50T DB PTS: AA:
1st M Yozzi 164/165, 2nd T Morris
163/165, 3rd B Kuser 189/192; A: 1st G
Wulf 148/150, 2nd C Gilbert 145/150,
3rd S Murray 159/165; B: 1st D Berry
160/165, 2nd M Simunovich 166/174,
3rd P Murray 165/174; C: 1st K Wakeling
158/165, 2nd S Nunan 157/165, 3rd R
Jaggard 133/150; 50T DB President vs
Vice President Team Event: Winning
Team: President 388/400; Vice President
384/400; AA: R Vivant, R Bailey 50/50;
A: M Mascio, S Murray 50/50; B:
1st P Murray 49/50, 2nd G Quansing
48/50; C: 1st K Wakeling 47/50, 2nd S
Rados 44/50.
Northern Territory
No club results this month
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
Geraldton
Clay Target Club Inc
Present the
2009
Skeet Carnival
To be held
2nd & 3rd May
SATURDAY 08.30 START
Event 1 25 Skeet cash Divide Noms $22.00
Event 2 50 Skeet Country
Championship Noms $30.00
Event 3 50 Skeet Country
Classic Handicap Noms $30.00
SUNDAY 08.30 START
Event 4 50 Skeet Midwest
Classic Noms $30.00
Event 5 50 Skeet Doubles Noms $36.00
High gun over event 1 to 5
Lunches available Saturday and
Sunday at the kitchen
Practice Friday afternoon
Camping available on site,
amenities on site.
Contact Ray Reynolds
Email raymonreynolds@bigpond.com
Or Terry Marsden
Work (08) 9965 5886 Mob 0428 655 886
Complimentary Spaghetti meal for shooters on
Saturday evening
May 2009

Darwin Clay Target Club
2009 Annual 4 Day Shoot 23rd to 26th July 2009
Thursday 23rd July
11.00am 50 Trench $40
7.00pm 50 Target NT State Night Double Barrel Championship $40
DTL practice from 3pm
Friday 24th July
Practice 8am to 8.45am
9am Event 1 75 Mixed Targets (25DB, 25SB, 25PS)
NT State Champions of Champions
Event 2 25 target double barrel
7pm Event 3 50 Target night skeet Bob Dalgliesh Memorial $40
Saturday 25th July
Practice 8am to 8.45am
9am Event 4 Fishing and Outdoor World
25 target single barrel
Event 5 25 target point score
Event 6 50 target double barrel NT State Point Score
Continental Championship off 15 metres
Sunday 26th July
Practice 8am to 8.45am
9am Event 7 25 target point score
Event 8 Lion Nathan XXXX Gold 25 target handicap
Event 9 Double barrel Calcutta
AA-18m, A-17m, B-16m, C-15m
May 2009
High Gun sponsored by BERETTA AUSTRALIA events 1,2,4,5,6,7,8 and 9
Trench, Skeet and NT State Night Double Barrel Championship
do not count towards High Gun
$295 events 1,2,4,5,6,7,8 and 9 INCLUDES BBQ’S
Discount for nomination for whole program 23rd to the 26th $395
BBQ Thursday, Friday evening
Gourmet BBQ and Calcutta Auction Saturday evening starting at 6pm.
Come and join us in Darwin for our magnificent dry season and escape the cold.
For more information call Rod King 0418895744 or
Kevin Thomas 0418894440.
DCTC committee reserves the right to alter program.
SPONSORS:
Cerbis Ceramics
Fishing and Outdoor World
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
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GOLD
– Lion
Nathan
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Ballandean 18/1/09
Hot, Cloudy & Breezy (38): 50T (25T DB, 25T
PS): OA: E Hass 99/100; AA: 1st F Musumeci
97/100, 2nd T Rogers 96/100; A: 1st R
Mascadri 166/170, 2nd G Donges 162/170;
B: 1st K McGuire 121/135, 2nd K
McCullough 124/135; C: 1st B Steele
92/100, 2nd N Yates 86/100; 25T DB CONT:
OA: T Filby 31/31; AA: 1st F Musumeci
26/27, 2nd T Rogers 25/27; A: 1st R
Mascadri 30/31, 2nd R Obst 28/29; B: 1st K
Rowling 28/29, 2nd C Bradford 31/32; C: 1st
B Steele 24/25, 2nd N Yates 27/32; 15 Pair
D/R: OA: R Mascadri 32/40; AA: 1st G
Costanzo 49/60, 2nd F Musumeci 48/60; A:
1st T Rogers 34/40, 2nd D Bennett 33/40; B:
1st T Filby 32/40, 2nd K Rowling 30/40; C:
1st B Steele 23/30, 2nd M Mascadri 20/30;
HG/OA: R Mascadri 149/205; C/HG: B Steele
138/205.
Ballandean 15/3/09
Hot (40): 25T DB: OA: T Rogers 53/53; AA:
1st R Mascadri 51/52, 2nd M Ford 32/33; A:
1st T Costanzo 39/40, 2nd D Bennett 40/41;
B: 1st J Belleri 27/28, 2nd G Cramp 26/28; C:
1st R Black 31/33, 2nd B Battle 30/33; 45T
Medley: OA: J Belleri 74/75; AA: 1st M Ford
97/100, 2nd R Mascadri 95/100; A: 1st J
Vichie 72/75, 2nd G Donges 96/100; B: 1st A
Ebbern 73/75, 2nd L Puglisi 95/100; C: 1st R
Black 64/75, 2nd A Banyer 62/75; 20 Pair
D/R: OA: L Puglisi 35/40; AA: 1st R Mascadri
42/50, 2nd M Ford 41/50; A: 1st T Rogers, D
Bennett 30/40; B: 1st A Ebbern 34/40, 2nd D
Conduit 25/40; C: 1st A Banyer 27/40, 2nd S
Costanzo 23/40; HG: OA: R Mascadri
131/140; C/HG: A Banyer 112/140.
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Queensland
Barcaldine 14-15/3/09
Fine & Hot (86): 30T PS C/D: AA: S Ryan, B
Powell, W Chandler 90/90; A: M McGill, T
Meaney, A Mills 90/90; B: 1st B Doyle
87/90, 2nd K Williams, P Molle 84/90; C:
1st N Kidcaff 86/90, 2nd I Duncan 83/90,
3rd R Meaney 82/90; 50T DB CS: OA: S
Ryan 109/109; AA: 1st W Reeves 108/109,
2nd B Powell 92/93; A: 1st T Meaney 55/56,
2nd Z Powell 53/54; B: 1st A Olive 73/73,
2nd K Williams 72/73; C: 1st B Nasser
49/50, 2nd D Allen 47/50; 30T CONT CS:
OA: S Ryan 119/119; AA: 1st R Kirk 118/119,
2nd D Stitt 84/85; A: 1st T Meaney 52/53,
2nd P Brandt 46/47; B: 1st B Wehl 84/85,
2nd J Bell 61/62; C: 1st D Allan 34/35, 2nd
N Kidcaff 47/48; 30T SB CS: OA: B Powell
31/31; AA: 1st R Olive 32/34, 2nd W
Chandler 31/34; A: 1st J Farrell 87/88, 2nd
M Fuller 86/88; B: 1st P Molle 30/31, 2nd T
Davis 30/32; C: 1st I Duncan 33/36, 2nd B
Nasser 32/36; 30T PS CS: OA: W Chandler
90/90; AA: 1st R Cusack 89/90, 2nd A
Adams 147/150; A: 1st K Parkinson
101/102, 2nd M McGill 100/102; B: 1st M
Thomas 88/90, 2nd T Davis 87/90; C: 1st B
Nasser 83/90, 2nd R Meaney 82/90; 30T
HC: 1st M Fuller 52/52, 2nd P Brandt 51/52,
3rd T Davis 42/43, 4th R Wise 41/43; HG:
OA: M Fuller 313/320; AA: S Ryan 312/320;
A: M McGill 309/320; B: K Williams
305/320; C: 1st N Kidcaff 294/320; LAD: Z
Powell 297/320; JNR: K Parkinson 293/320;
VET: M McGill 309/320.
Caboolture 25/1/09
(48): Sporting Clays: AA: 1st P Tobin 69/75,
2nd M Birgan 68/75, 3rd J Johnson 65/75; A:
GOLD COAST
CLAY TARGET CLUB
81 GROSS RD. WOONGOOLBA, QUEENSLAND.
MAY PROGRAMS
PRACTICE: 1.00 PM. TO 5.00 PM. MOST SATURDAYS
SUNDAY 3RD SPORTING
100 Targets Sporting Clays 9.30am start
2 x 50 Target events under LEWIS Class System
Members affiliated Shooting Associations welcome
WEDNESDAY 6TH NIGHT TRAP
75 Targets Medley 25 D/B. 25 S/B & 25 Pts
7.00pm start graded trophies Supper
SUNDAY 10TH DAY TRAP
125 Targets Trap 9.30am start
Four graded Events including a
50 target Double Barrel Event
(Trap Captain Mike Swale 0418 763 168)
SUNDAY 17TH SKEET
125 Targets Skeet 9.30am start
Four graded events
(Skeet Captain Chris Larsen 0438 797 456)
CLUBHOUSE and RANGE: (07) 5546-1368
WEBSITE: www.goldcoastclaytargetclub.com
THE COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER ADVERTISED PROGRAMS
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
BLACKWATER
Clay Target Club Inc
(Formerly TALLAWALLA)
ANNUAL TWO DAY SHOOT
23rd & 24th May, 2009
Saturday 23rd May 2009 Commencing 9.00am
Event 1 50 tgts Coalfields Skeet C’ship Noms $20.00
Overall, AA, A, B, & C Grades
Event 2 25 tgts Doubles Skeet C’ship Noms $16.00
Overall, AA, A, B, & C Grades
DTL Commencing 1.00pm
Event 3 25 tgts DB 15m graded Noms $16.00
Overall, AA, A, B, & C Grades
Event 4 25 tgts Continental 15m graded Noms $16.00
Overall, AA, A, B, & C Grades
Event 5 15 Pair Double Rise 15m graded Noms $16.00
Overall, AA, A, B, & C Grades
Sunday 24th May 2009 Commencing 9.00am
Event 6 25 tgts Points 15m graded Noms $16.00
Overall, AA, A, B, & C Grades
Event 7 25 tgts DB Cash Handicap Noms $25.00
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th
Event 8 100 tgts COALFIELDS 100 DB Noms $40.00
C’ship
Overall, AA, A, B, & C Grades
Best Veterans, Junior and Ladies trophy
D.T.L. NOMS $129.00 REDUCED NOMS $96.00
SKEET + D.T.L. $165.00
REDUCED NOMS $123.00
OVERALL D.T.L. HIGH GUN
Events 3,4,5,6,7&8
JUNIORS, VETERANS AND
LADIES HIGH GUN (if more than 3)
There will be second in grade trophies numbers permitting.
Reduced nominations for ladies, juniors and veterans if
shooting the whole programme.
The committee reserves the right to alter the programme should it be necessary.
Full club facilities available, showers camping, meals etc.
For any information please contact President
Brett Wilson or Secretary, Vere Storch bus hrs
07 4986 1009 or a/hrs 07 4982 6279
Accommodation
Black Diamond 07 4982 5944, Bluff Motel 07 4982 9133,
Blackwater Hotel Motel 07 4982 5133
Capricorn Hotel & Motel 07 4982 5466,
Blackwater Motor Inn 07 4980 1100,
Bluff Village 07 4982 9126, Bottletree Motel 07 4982 5611
May 2009

1st S Nelson 64/75, 2nd B Schmitt 61/75,
3rd R Henzell 59/75; B: 1st J McIver 61/75,
2nd I Clisdale 60/75, 3rd K Walker 59/75; C:
1st C Chapman 58/75, 2nd I Mohr 56/75, 3rd
S Clarke 56/75; JNR: 1st P Adams 65/75, 2nd
D Baldwin 51/75.
Charters Towers 4/1/09
(23): 25T SKT HC: D Edwards, B Edwards, D
Guy, P Dury, C Scott, R MacCormack 25/25;
25T DB: A: N Sheehan, C Scott 25/25; B: P
Dury 25/25; C: G Davis 22/25; 25T DB PTS: A:
C Scott 72/75; B: P Dury 71/75; C: J Pianta
71/75; 25T DB HC: 1st D Killick 26/26, 2nd W
Archer 25/26, 3rd N Sheehan 24/25; 25T DB
CONT: A: C Scott 25/25; B: P Dury 24/25; C:
J Pianta, J Davis, W Norton 21/25.
Dalby 25/1/09
Hot & Sweaty (20): 30T DB: A: 1st B Jackson
27/30, 2nd B Pearce 26/30; B: 1st J Allan
28/30, 2nd K McGuire 27/30; C: 1st J Teece
26/30, 2nd P Barry 21/30; 25T PS: A: 1st B
Jackson 71/78, 2nd J Lord 68/78; B: 1st W
Clarke 74/75, 2nd J Allan 68/75; C: 1st C
Barnes 64/75, 2nd P Davison 60/75; 25T SB:
A: 1st B Pearce 22/25, 2nd B Jackson 19/25;
B: 1st W Clarke 21/25, 2nd K McGuire 20/25;
C: 1st J Teece 20/25, 2nd P Barry 19/25; 10
Pair D/R: A: 1st J Lord 14/20, 2nd B Pearce
13/20; B: 1st B Riemers 19/27, 2nd C Allan
17/27; C: 1st J Teece 14/20, 2nd C Barnes
14/23; HG: W Clarke 131/150.
Gemfields 18/1/09
Fine & Sunny (44): D/R: AA: 1st R Woodrow
20/20, 2nd B Stevens, B Powell 19/20; A: 1st
Z Powell 19/25, 2nd M Collins 17/25; B: 1st
P Crook 17/25, 2nd A Donaldson 16/25; C:
1st J Mann 15/25, 2nd S Vale 15/25; 25T SB:
AA: B Powell, D Stevens 25/25; A: 1st M
Collins 24/25, 2nd R Cross 23/25; B: 1st B
Muirson 24/25, 2nd P Crook 23/25; C: 1st B
Nasser 21/25, 2nd D Holden, L Driver 20/25;
25T PTS: AA: R Kirk, B Powell, S Ryan 75/75;
A: 1st M Collins 73/75, 2nd Z Powell 70/75;
B: 1st P Crook 74/75, 2nd K Mott 71/75; C:
1st R Holmes 69/75, 2nd D Holden 67/75;
25T DB: AA: R Woodrow, S Ryan, G Cross, P
Esmond 25/25; A: P Hearn, R Cross 25/25; B:
1st L Edwards 24/25, 2nd P Crook, Z
Grimshaw; C: 1st B Nasser 24/25, 2nd P
Ballarino, J Mann, G Nason, S Vale 23/25;
Encouragement Award: T Tyson.
Gladstone 26/1/09
Overcast & Windy (25): 50T B/T CZ CS: OA: S
Fett 44/53; AA/A: 1st J Riggs 40/51, 2nd S
Weeden 39/51; B: 1st V Hyde 41/50, 2nd B
Harker 37/50; C: 1st M Bunting 37/51, 2nd W
Daly 36/51; MXD Night CZ CS: OA: S Weeden
63/74; AA/A: 1st J Riggs 62/74, 2nd F
Robinson 51/60; B: 1st C Barletta 46/60, 2nd
G McNaughton 51/74; C: 1st J Fairley 38/60,
2nd K Kelly 37/60; 20 Pair D/D CZ CS: OA: S
Weeden , J Riggs 22/24; 1st S Fett, F Robinson
19/24, 2nd C Barletta, B Busteed 16/20.
Normanton 24/1/09
Rain (11): 50T DB: AA: W Reeves 50/50; A: D
May 2009
Reeves 49/50; B: J Bell 49/50; C: D Vagg
42/50; 15T TWR DB: 1st W Reeves 15/15,
2nd C Van Elst 14/15, 3rd S Carter 12/15.
Pioneer 18/1/09
Fine (14): 25T DB C/D: AA: T Coco, A Skinner;
A: T Meaney; B: B Weaver; C: L Haywood, N
Kidcafi, J King; 50T DB Gr: AA/A: 1st T Coco,
2nd P Doring; B/C: 1st J Rodden, 2nd J
Fordyce; 25T PS CONT Gr: 1st T Meaney, 2nd
T Coco, 3rd N Senini.
Port Denison 25/1/09
Overcast & Humid (19): 25T DB Gr S/S; AA: T
Coco 24/25; A: G Maltby 25/25; B: R Snell
25/25; C: I Young 22/25; 25T PS Gr: A: S
Dolan 69/75; B: R Snell 72/75; C: P Ballarino
64/75; 25T SB Gr S/S: AA: T Coco 21/25; A:
G Maltby 25/25; B: A Love, N Maltby 23/25;
C: I Young 22/25; 25T DB S/S HC: 1st C
Edgerton 25/25, 2nd A Love 24/25, 3rd M
Collins 23/25.
Sunshine Coast 15/3/09
Fine Light Breeze (37): 25T DB PTS S/S: AA: J
McLennan, C Witt, D Nicholson 74/75; A: 1st
B Power 73/75, 2nd G Noffke 70/75, 3rd B
Wiseman, B Weedon, B Stevens 69/75; B: 1st
P Luppi 72/75, 2nd T Crowson, D Vincent, G
Laskey 65/75; C: 1st J Holmes 72/75, 2nd K
Knight 62/75, 3rd S Patti, A Lestani 60/75;
25T DB: AA: 1st P Hill 151/151, 2nd W
Humphries 150/151; A: 1st G Noffke 54/54,
2nd B Power 53/54; B: 1st P Strange 25/25,
2nd T Crowson 24/25; C: 1st J Holmes 28/32,
2nd A Lestani 27/32; 25T SB: AA: 1st C Witt
33/34, 2nd D Portors 32/34; A: 1st D
Reynolds 25/25, 2nd G Noffke 24/25; B: 1st
A Aitchison 22/25, 2nd P Luppi 24/28; C: 1st
J Holmes 21/25, 2nd D Milton 20/25; 50T
CONT PTS: OA: P Hill 156/159; AA: 1st C
Witt 143/150, 2nd J McLennan 139/150; A:
1st B Wiseman 147/150, 2nd D Reynolds
143/150; B: 1st A Aitchison 142/150, 2nd P
Smith 138/150; C: 1st J Holmes 137/150,
2nd A Lestani 134/150; HG: OA: P Hill
267/275; AA: C Witt 266/275; A: B Wiseman
263/275; B: P Luppi 248/275; C: J Holmes
251/275.
Toogoolawah 25/1/09
Hot & Humid with Storms (28): 100T DB: A:
1st E Hass 96/100, 2nd D Reynolds 94/100;
B: 1st J Kennedy 95/100, 2nd G Blatchly
94/100; C: 1st R Wilson 88/100, 2nd I
Boycon 84/100.
Toowoomba 25/1/09
Hot & Windy (17): 25T C/D: AA: N Aird
25/25; A: L Chelepy, M Denton 25/25; B: T
Ashton, P Walker 21/25; C: M Fanning, N
Ferguson 23/25; 50T SKT: AA: N Aird 54/54;
A: L Chelepy 49/50; B: T Ashton 47/50; C: M
Fanning 44/50; 25T DBLS: AA: L Sceresini
25/25; A: A Denton 24/25; B: T Ashton
18/25; C: R Plant 18/25.
Townsville 18/1/09
Wet (43): HC SKT: C Glasuew, D Barber, D
Zammitt, O Zammitt, W Read, P Bonato, A
Change of date
Toowoomba Clay
Target Club Inc
New Koreelah
Correct dates are
29th, 30th & 31st May 2009
Contact Max 0428 321 138 or Betty 07 4699 3569
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
Maryborough
Clay Target
Club Inc
Qld
Please note date change from
November!
Two Day Shoot
May 23rd and 24th 2009
Saturday 23rd 10am
Event 1. 25 tgt DB Cash 1st & 2nd AA A B C
Shootoffs 18m
Event 2. 25 tgt DB Graded Handicap
1st $500 2nd $200 3rd $100 4th $50 5th $25
AA 21m, A 19m, B 17m, C 15m
Event 3. Jack Casey Motor Centre and
Two Tone Electronics
50 tgt Double Barrel Championship
OA Sash & Trophy, 1st & 2nd AA A B C
Sunday 24th 9am
Event 4. Carriers Arms Hotel Motel
25 tgt DB Championship
OA Sash & Trophy, 1st & 2nd AA A B C
Event 5 .TravelScene-American Express and
Richardson & Wrench Hervey Bay
25 tgt PS Championship
OA Sash & Trophy, 1st & 2nd AA A B CEvent
6. Commonwealth Mixed Target
Championship
10 DB, 10 SB, 10 PS, 10 pr DR
OA Sash & Trophy, 1st & 2nd AA A B C
Event 7. Bob’s Bridgestone Tyre Centre
15 pair Double Rise Championship
OA Sash & Trophy, 1st & 2nd AA A B C
High Guns - OA Sash, OA, AA, A, B, C, L, V, J
Total Nomination $130 Juniors $80
Ladies and Veterans $100 if shooting
whole program
We recommend
Carriers Arms Hotel Motel 41226666
Camping available on grounds – No showers
President Trevor Cecil 07 41253399
Secretary Holly Wood 07 4124 2254
Email handywd @ bigpond.net. au
Visit our website www, mctc, org, au
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Bowater, B Bullick, D Edwards, E Reeves, G
Reeves, B Edwards; HC SKT: K Knuth, H
Haythorpe, R MacCormack, A Carter, L Carty,
D Barber, D Zammitt, O Zammitt, W Read, A
Bowater, D Edwards, E Reeves, G Reeves; SKT
DBLS: 1st D Barber, O Zammitt 25/25, 2nd
W Read 23/25; DB: AA: R Reeves, R Carty
24/25; A: 1st N Benson 25/25, 2nd N
Sheehan, W Cislowski, W Read 24/25; B: 1st
Callawadda Stawell 17/1/09
Ideal (62): 75T State Ch/Ch: OA/AA: A
Bolwell 125/125; AA: 2nd T Hughes
124/125; A: 1st L Hawker, 2nd B Coates
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Victoria
B Taylor, M Carty 25/25; C: 1st A Carter
20/25, 2nd L Carty 19/25; PS: A: W
Cislowski, G Reeves 74/75; B: 1st M Carty
72/75, 2nd B McFarlane 69/75; C: 1st S Pack
64/75, 2nd A Carter 62/75; SB: A: 1st D
Zammitt 24/25, 2nd G Reeves 23/25; B: 1st
D Bailey 23/25, 2nd C Betteridge 21/25; C:
1st A Carter 21/25, 2nd S Pack 19/25.
123/125; B: 1st N Harris 121/125, 2nd B
Papst 144/150; C: 1st C Pascall 116/125, 2nd
J Krause 112/125; 25T HC: 1st W Sanders
48/48, 2nd S Clifford 47/48, 3rd T Orval
COLAC GUN CLUB
NIGHT SHOOT
Saturday 9 May 2009 6pm sharp Start
2 x South West Zone Night Championships
Event 1 25 Tgt South West Zone Night D/B C/ship
Noms $14.00 V/L $13.00 Jun $10.00
Event 2 20 Tgt Points Score
Noms $12.00 V/L $11.00 Jun $8.00
Event 3 25 Tgt South West Zone Night S/B C/ship
Noms $14.00 V/L $13.00 Jun $10.00
All events 1st & 2nd AA, A, B C
President Jeff Holt Mobile 0409 235 623
Secretary Stephen Holt A.H. 03 5231 1097
GIPPSLAND
Programme
MAY 2009
BAIRNSDALE
Saturday 2nd May
Jack Collins and Ron Lawrence Memorial Day
30 tgt D/B C/ship
20 tgt Points
25 tgt Mem. H/Cap 123 FM BM
FOSTER
Saturday 9th May 12 noon
10 tgt E/O Pts C/D
40 tgt D/B Pts AA, A, B, C 1+2
40 tgt Balltrap AA, A, B, C 1+2
WONTHAGGI
Sunday 10th May
50 tgt Pts; 50 tgt Balltrap
Both AA, A, B, C 1&2
MORWELL
Sunday 17th May - change of day
SEZ Balltrap Carnival
50 tgt B/Trap Elimination
50 tgt SEZ B/Trap C/ship
Cash prizes
KORUMBURRA
Saturday 23rd May
50 tgt Cont D/B
50 tgt D/B Graded
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
37/38, 4th W Hawker 34/35, 5th N Sharrock
28/30; HG: L Hawker.
Callide Dawson 18/1/09
Fine & Warm (27): 30T Medley E/O: AA: 1st J
Riggs, R Olive 47/50, 2nd L Bunker 46/50; A:
1st K Goody 47/50, 2nd M Burnett 46/50; B:
1st C Polsen 47/50, 2nd C Bennett 46/50; C:
1st J Fairley 46/50, 2nd C Wilson 44/50; 25T
DB: AA: M McCamley 33/33; A: M Burnett
24/25; B: W Polsen 25/25; C: L Batin 24/25;
25T SB: A: J Riggs 24/25; A: M Burnett
23/25; B: P Degit 23/25; C: K Mailer 20/25;
25T DB CONT: AA: R Olive 72/75; A: A Olive
72/75; B: C Bennett 65/75; C: J Fairley 59/75;
15 Pair D/R: AA: J Riggs 27/30; A: A Olive
24/30; B: M Eliott 24/30; C: L Batin 29/40.
Cohuna 12/1/09
Fine (26): 25T PS C/D: AA: 1st C Fletcher
74/75, 2nd J Fletcher 74/75; A: 1st J Peatling
74/75, 2nd J Absalom 72/75; B: 1st P
Falkinder 64/65, 2nd K Yates 64/75; C: 1st J
MacKenzie 72/75, 2nd C Dalrymple 70/75;
25T DB: AA: 1st J Fletcher 48/48, 2nd R
Peatling 31/32; A: 1st N Sutherland 47/48,
2nd W Kelvy 42/43; B: 1st G Peatling 27/28,
2nd K Yates 24/25; C: 1st J MacKenzie
33/35, 2nd C Bowman 32/35.
Colac 12/10/08
Fine (44): 50T DB: AA/OA: N Telford 63/63;
AA: 2nd G Hayden 62/63; A: 1st G Holt 50/50,
2nd W Calaby 72/73; B: 1st J Gardiner 51/54,
2nd K Jamieson 50/54; C: 1st P Presani 46/50,
2nd R Bailey 44/50; 50T PS: AA: 1st N Telford
146/150, 2nd T Holt 144/150; OA/A: G Farnes
147/150; A: 2nd W Calaby 145/150; B: 1st E
Donald 145/150, 2nd M Demuri 143/150; C:
1st P Presani 136/150, 2nd C Everett
123/150; JNR: B Wilson.
Deniliquin 18/1/09
Warm Light Breeze (19): 15T PS Gr C/D: AA:
L Fitzgerald, C Fitzgerald 45; A: T Bradshaw
45; B: R Cugley 44; C: N Lester 43; 50T DB:
OA/AA: J Collicoat 83/83; A: L Watts; B: C
Thompson 63/63; C: N Collicoat 29/30; 40T
MXD: OA/AA: G Fitzgerald 59/60; AA: 2nd J
Whittakers 58/60; A: 1st L Watts 52/60, 2nd
Don M 81/95; B: 1st R Cugley 56/60, 2nd C
Thompson 53/60; C: 1st T Boames 54/60, 2nd
N Lester 81/95; HG: C Fitzgerald 164/165.
Foster 10/1/09
Bad (7 squads): 5T E/O: R Burns, M Boast;
25T HC: 1st B Stokes 23/25, 2nd K Newman
23/26, 3rd G Satori 22/26; B/M: F Finken
21/25; F/M: M Boast 21/25; 40T DB: AA: 1st
W Parks 38/40, 2nd M Foon 37/40; A: 1st C
Widdows 43/46, 2nd D Rhodes 42/46; B: 1st
L Glover 37/40, 2nd D Kendall 46/50; C: 1st
M Boast 37/45, 2nd J Buchannan 36/45.
Jeparit 18/1/09
Warm & Perfect (18): 30T DB CS: A/OA: D
Flavel 67/68; A: 2nd G Pike 48/50; AA: 1st W
Hawker 66/68, 2nd R Hounsell 31/33; B: 1st
B Erhardt 55/57, 2nd D Harris 40/42; C: 1st
B Orval 24/30, 2nd D Newcombe 16/30; 30T
PS C/D: AA: 1st W Hawker 85/90, 2nd R
Hounsell 81/90; A: 1st D Flavel 86/90, 2nd T
Orval 85/90; B: 1st K Pitt 86/90, 2nd B
Erhardt 77/90; C: 1st B Orval 68/90, 2nd D
Newcombe 59/90.
Korumburra 28/2/09
Overcast (34): 50T B/T CS: AA/OA: N Rundle
48/50; AA: 2nd M Green 49/55; A: 1st M
Braven 92/196, 2nd C Murphy 91/96; B: 1st
M Hutchins 46/50, 2nd K Shaw 40/50; C: 1st
D Corke 46/50, 2nd D Rhodes 45/50; 50T
MXD: AA: 1st C Murphy 139/140, 2nd B
Woodward 137/140; A: 1st B Dinsdale
100/100, 2nd C Widdows 99/100; B: 1st J
Attard 95/100, 2nd L Cross 94/100; C: 1st R
Burns 93/100, 2nd P Noy 103/120.
Korumburra 15/3/09
Windy with Showers (30): 50T PS Alan
SOUTHERN PENINSULA
MAY 2009
CERBERUS GUN CLUB
Saturday 2nd
NO SHOOT
Sec. Chris Carrol 03 5931 5079 B/H
MORNINGTON CLAY TARGET CLUB INC.
Saturday 9th 12 noon start
20 Tgt Double Barrel
50 Tgt Pres H/cap sash event
Practice Fridays 4pm to 6pm. BBQ afterwards
Sec. Graham Beckworth 0419 331 527
360 Craigie Road Mount Martha Mornington Peninsula
Melways 146 A11
Website www.morningtonclaytarget.com
NEPEAN CLAY TARGET CLUB INC
Bush Fire Appeal Shoot
Saturday 16th 12.30 start
10 Tgt P/S E/O
50 Tgt D/B, 50 Tgt Cont
Practice 4pm Thursdays
Long Point Road Cape Schanck Mornington Peninsula
Contact Norm Quick 0417 596 377 Melways 259 F2
50 Tgt Night Sporting Clays 22nd start 6pm
May 2009

Frankston Australian Clay Target Club
123 Rossiter Road Carrum Downs PO Box 340 Patterson Lakes 3197 Telephone 9782 1626
INC. A0010859 S ABN 255
MAY PROGRAM
Sunday May 3rd 12.30 PM Start
Event 1. 30 Tgt Pointscore AA, A, B, C Entry $10 Graded Purse $8 $18.00
Event 2. 50 Tgt Continental Pointscore Entry $13 Graded Purse $10 $23.00
Event 3. 75 Tgt Skeet AA, A, B & C.
O/All takes grade $50 min payout Entry $21 Graded Purse $10 $31.00
Event 4. 25 Tgt Skeet Doubles AA, A, B & C. Entry $7 Graded Purse $6 $13.00
The number of entrants in the grade will determine each grade purse pool.
Less than 5 entrants per grade no 2nd place.
Sunday May 24th 12.00 Noon Start
Event 1. 15 Tgt Points AA, A, B, C Entry $4 Graded Purse $6 (Split - No Shoot Off) $10.00
Event 2. FRANKSTON AUSTRALIAN “2009 CHALLENGE #1” $40.00
Proudly sponsored by: Dexter Barnes - TYREPLUS Glen Waverley
May 2009
$1,000 Pot of Cash
90 Target Mixed Birds 30 Single,
30 Double, 30 Points
O/All Case of Shells 1ST each grade $100 Cash, 2nd $50 Cash. O/All takes grade
AA, A, B & C ($1,000 DIVIDED IF MORE THAN ONE POSSIBLE)
TYREPLUS Glen Waverley - http://www.tyreplus.com.au/glenwaverley/dealer-home.aspx
Please consider our sponsors products when you make your next tyre purchase.
Event 3. 75 Tgt ISSF Trap & Final O/A, A, B & C. Cash $35.00
Event 4. 50 Tgt Skeet AA, A, B & C. Entry $13 Graded Purse $10 $23.00
Minimum 5 shooters in each grade for full prizes to be paid.
All shooters who compete in three of the four “Challenges” during 2009 will qualify
for the Lucky Door prize conducted after the fourth shoot
CLUB OPEN FOR PRACTICE
Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday SPORTING CLAYS EVERY THURSDAY
Visit our website for up to date information, shoot calendar and results. www.factc.com.au
FRANKSTON AUSTRALIAN CTC MEMBERS:
Win a GT International Shooting Jacket just by attending the shoot
Full details are available from the FACTC website - Sponsors of the jackets are:
Fil Petriella:
Perazzi_aus@bigpond.com
BP
Longwarry
Door Prize 1st $200 & 5 draws for $100
B & P Concreting
Contact: Bernie Scanlon
Ph 0418 144 664
Gerard Higgins
Ph (03) 9646 9999
TOTALLY WORK WARE – Unit 7
1488 Fern Tree Gully Road Knoxfield
Contact: Phillip Wade (03) 9763 3515
OZ SHOOTING:
Adam Vella Corporate Shooting Events
Email: 'info@adamvella.net'
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
The Passionate Property People -
Contact: Darren Krongold - (03) 9526 1929
ABS Springvale:
Unit 1/ 1695 Centre Road
Contact: Paul Calvi Wk (03) 9562 4544
THE
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The FACTC would like to thank the sponsors for their generous support. Please consider our sponsors
products or services when you make your next purchase.
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MELBOURNE
GUN CLUB
Victoria Rd, LILYDALE
Ph (03) 9739-1771 Fax (03) 9739-1773
www.melbournegunclub.com.au
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MAY 2009
SATURDAY 2ND
1. 90 Tgt Mixed Target C’ship
AA,A,B,C 1st & 2nd
Adult
$33
Jnr
$28
30 Tgt Single Barrel, 30 Tgt Points Score,
30 Tgt Double Barrel
2. Two Day Skeet Shoot – See separate advertisement
SATURDAY 9TH
COLDSTREAM CFA BUSHFIRE SUPPORT SHOOT
Melbourne Gun Club would like to thank the following Sponsors
Helens Hill Estate, The Rochford winery, Whitsend Estate,
Coldstream Brewery
1. 30 Tgt Pointscore Grd C’ship AA,A,B,C $15 $9
2. 30 Tgt Single Barrel Grd C’ship $15 $9
AA,A,B,C
3. 30 Tgt Double Barrel Grd C’ship $15 $9
AA,A,B,C
4. 50 Tgt Skeet Grd C’ship AA,A,B,C $24 $15
5. 50 Tgt Skeet Grd C’ship AA,A,B,C $24 $15
6. 50 Tgt Skeet Doubles AA,A,B,C $24 $15
Overall High Gun on events 4,5 & 6
SATURDAY 16TH
75 Tgt Field and Game Sporting Clays $32 $21
Open to all Field and Game Members ACTA Members
shoot ‘targets only’
SATURDAY 23RD
Melbourne vs Mansfield over events 1 & 2
1. 25 Tgt Pointscore Grd C’ship AA,A,B,C $13 $7.50
2. 25 Tgt Double Barrel Grd C’ship $13 $7.50
AA,A,B,C
3. 20 Pair Double Rise Grd C’ship AA,A,B,C $20 $12
4. 50 Tgt Skeet C/D $24 $15
SATURDAY 30TH
1. PETER AND JEAN WRAY TRENCH CUP
75 Tgts Trench plus final O/A, A,B,C $32 $21
2. 25 Tgt Pointscore Grd C’ship AA,A,B,C $13 $7.50
3. 50 Tgt Double Barrel Grd C’ship $24 $15
AA,A,B,C
4. 50 Tgt Skeet Grd C’ship AA,A,B,C $24 $15
5. 50 Tgt Skeet Grd C’ship AA,A,B,C $24 $15
Five Stand Sporting Practice from 10.30 am Saturdays
$7.50 25 Targets- except 16th May
1st and 2nd on all Skeet and DTL Events if minimum
5 shooters per grade
The Committee reserves the right to alter the program if necessary
Clay Targets from Raytrade
Prices include G.ST
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
MELBOURNE
GUN CLUB
Victoria Rd, LILYDALE
Ph (03) 9739-1771 Fax (03) 9739-1773
www.melbournegunclub.com.au
MAY
Saturday 2nd
and
Sunday 3rd
Saturday 2nd
Commencing 11am
Adult Jnr
Event 1 50 Tgt ‘Bill Attwood’ Skeet
Grd C’ship $24 $15
AA,A,B,C, Ldy,Jnr
Trophies kindly donated
by Bob Buchan
Event 2 50 Tgt Skeet Grd C’ship $24 $15
AA,A,B,C, Ldy, Jnr
Trophies kindly donated
by Brendon Pearson
Sunday 3rd
Commencing 11am
Event 3 50 Tgt Skeet Grd C’ship $24 $15
AA,A,B,C, Ldy, Jnr
Trophies kindly donated
by Fab Francione
Event 4 50 Tgt (25 Pair) Skeet
Doubles Grd C’ship
AA,A,B,C, Ldy, Jnr $24 $15
Trophies kindly donated
by Mal Briggs
HIGH GUN ENGRAVED
TROPHY KINDLY DONATED
BY BOB BUCHAN
SASHES FOR HIGH GUN
FOR EACH GRADE
May 2009

North East Zone / V.C.T.A.
May 2009 Program
SATURDAY 2ND
Bendigo 12.00 noon
50tgt Sporting Clays C/ship,
50tgt Ken Bell Mem M/T Tower C/ship,
DTL Practice.
SUNDAY 3RD
Alexandra 12.00 noon
20tgt P/S C/ship Gr sashes 1 & 2 ea Gr,
40tgt Medley 1 & 2 ea Gr
Numurkah Shepparton 12.00 noon
30tgt P/S C/ship, 30tgt D/B C/ship,
30tgt H/cap, 10tgt Club H/cap. O/A high gun.
TUESDAY 5TH
NEZ AGM -Delegates Meeting
Shepparton, 7.30 pm sharp
FRIDAY 8TH
Echuca 7 pm
15pr NEZ Night D/R C/ship 4 Gr,
25tgt NEZ Night D/B C/ship 4 Gr,
20pr State D/D C/ship
SATURDAY 16TH
Wangaratta 9.00 am sharp
North East Zone DTL Carnival
See main advert this edition.
25tgt P/S C/ship, 25tgt S/B C/ship,
25tgt H/cap 1-4, 25tgt D/B C/ship.
Bendigo 12.00 noon
25tgt S/B C/D, 25tgt H/cap,
25tgt D/B C/ship, O/A High Gun.
SUNDAY 17TH
Deniliquin 11.00 am
15tgt P/S Gr C/D, 20pr D/R C/ship,
20pr D/D C/ship D/P, 10tgt Club H/cap.
Mansfield 11.30 am
10tgt P/S E/O, 50tgt Medley D/B, P/S Gr C/ship,
20tgt S/R D/B Gr C/ship, 15pr D/R Tower Gr
Trophy.
Rutherglen 11am
10tgt E/O, 30tgt D/B C/ship, 40tgt Cont C/ship
FRIDAY 22ND
Mathoura 7.00 pm
10tgt D/B C/D, 25tgt P/S O/A & 2 Grds, 15tgt S/B.
SATURDAY 23RD
Euroa 1.00 pm Day
10tgt P/S C/D, 25tgt Highland Shield D/B C/ship,
25tgt Highland Shield Trophy H/cap, 10pr D/R C/D.
Night 6.30 pm.
25tgt NEZ Night Tower P/S C/ship,
25tgt NEZ Night Tower D/B C/ship,
25tgt NEZ Night Skeet C/ship
SUNDAY 24TH
Colbinabbin 1.00 pm
20tgt P/S C/D, 20tgt S/B C/ship,
15tgt H/Cap, 20tgt D/B C/ship.
SATURDAY 30TH
St James 12.00 noon
10tgt S/B E/O, 20tgt S/B C/ship,
20tgt D/B C/ship, 15tgt H/cap
SUNDAY 31ST
Echuca 11.00 am
25tgt Trench Gr C/ship, 20tgt H/cap 1-3,
20tgt P/S Gr C/ship, 50tgt Gr Skeet.
May 2009
Contact Clubs for further information
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
METROPOLITAN
Clay Target Club Inc.
Postal Address P0 Box 93 Epping 3076 Vic
Club Location, 20 Vearings Rd off
O'herns Rd Epping Vic
Ph 03 9401 3134 Pax 03 9401 3122
Reg No A 5465 ABN 34 637 836 794
E-MAIL~ metrogun@vicnet.net.au
MAY 2009
Sunday 5th 12 noon start
Ev 1. 10 tgt Pts CD - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Noms $8
Ev 2. 50 tgt D/B - AA,A,B,C
Noms $20, Red $18, Jnr $15
Ev 3. 25 tgt Pts - AA,A,B,C
Noms $13, Red $10, Jnr $7
Ev 4. 25 tgt Continental - AA,A,B,C
Noms $13, Red $10, Jnr $7
Ev 5. 25 tgt Ball Trap - AA,A,B,C
Noms $13, Red $10, Jnr $7
Ev 6. 25 tgt 5 Stand Sporting - AA,A,B,C
Noms $13, Red $10, Jnr $7
Sunday 12th 10.30 am start
(Noms close 12.30pm)
METROPOLITAN FIELD
AND GAME CLUB INC.
75 tgt Simulated F & G
Sunday 19th 12 noon start
Practice DTL & 5 Stand Sporting, Skeet
ZZ competition 11.00am start
Sunday 26th 11.00 am start
(Noms close 12.00pm)
75 tgt Sporting - open to all shooters,
AA,A,B,C Jnr. Ladies
New shooters graded after 50 tgts
F&G A.C.T.A use their grades
PRACTICE
Tuesday & Saturday 12pm to 5pm DTL, Tower, Skeet
& 5 Stand Sporting
Sunday Limited DTL, Skeet, Tower & 5 Stand Sporting
President C Milroy Mobile 0401 462 003
THE COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE PROGRAM
Metropolitan On The Web: www.vicnet.net.au/~metrogun
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NORTH EAST ZONE/V.C.T.A.
2009 Trap CARNIVAL
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Wangaratta
Clay Target Club
Saturday 16th May
9.00 am Start
EVENT 1
25tgt N.E.Z. Points Score
Championship
Noms $16 Red$12 Jnr.$8 O/S $2
Overall Sash takes grade
AA,A,B,C 1st & 2nd Prizes Trophies
EVENT 2
25tgt N.E.Z. Single Barrel
Championship
Noms $16 Red$12 Jnr.$8 O/S $2
Overall Sash (takes grade)
AA,A,B,C 1st & 2nd Prizes Trophies
EVENT 3
25tgt N.E.Z. Handicap
Noms $16 Red $12 Jnr $8 O/S $2
Overall, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Prizes Cash
EVENT 4
25tgt N.E.Z. Double Barrel
Championship
Noms $16 Red $12 Jnr $8 O/S $2
Overall Sash (takes grade)
AA,A,B,C 1st & 2nd Prizes Trophies
OVERALL, LADIES, JUNIORS &
VETERANS HIGH GUN TROPHIES
Zone Team Selection Over events 1, 2 & 4.
(count back to break ties)
President Ron Traill 03 5484 1356
Secretary Russell Felmingham 03 5821 0045 BH
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
Sydenham Shield: AA: 1st J Rowe 145/150,
2nd W Parks 161/170; A: 1st I McJames
143/150, 2nd C Galea 141/150; B: 1st F
Ibbott 143/150, 2nd M Whitelaw 141/150;
C: 1st J Orlando 126/150, 2nd K Lewry
112/150; Winning Team: R Williams, W
Parks, S McGrath, C Galea 568/600; 50T DB:
AA: 1st B Woodward 54/54, 2nd R Williams
62/63; A: 1st T Rowe 96/96, 2nd N Court
95/96; B: 1st F Ibbott 68/69, 2nd K Shaw
67/69; C: J Orlando 44/50.
Kyneton 25/1/09
Fine & Warm (51): 15T SB E/O: AA: C
Langridge 11/15; A: 1st R Patterson 14/15,
2nd M Spencer, C Penno 13/15; b: 1st S
Sawyer 14/15, 2nd S Morgan 13/15; C: 1st R
Lendon 15/15, 2nd A Prasad 14/15; 25T SB
CS: A/OA: N Frankling 25/25; A: 2nd G
Magdziarz 24/25; AA: C Langridge 23/25; B:
1st G Went 24/25, 2nd S Morgan 22/25; C:
1st G Dridan 25/28, 2nd S Lennane 24/28;
25T DB S/R CS: B/OA: J Lendon 30/30; B: 2nd
S Langridge 24/25; AA: C Langridge 29/30;
A: 1st M Spencer 35/36, 2nd N Frankling
34/36; C: 1st J Taylor 26/27, 2nd R Anderson
25/27; C/JNR: R Anderson; Encouragement
Award: A Bruni.
Maryborough 24/1/09
Fine (19): 50T DB: OA/AA: T Moroni 57/57;
AA: 2nd N Cracknell 65/66; A: 1st W Wende
56/57, 2nd R Hendrickson 49/50; B: 1st A
Loubey 46/50, 2nd D Robinson 44/50; C: 1st
R Lendon 44/50, 2nd N Stuchbree 33/50;
25T PS : OA/AA: J Shepherd 95/96; AA: 2nd
T Moroni 73/75; A: 1st P Tate 94/96, 2nd L
Watts 79/81; B: 1st A Loubey 69/75, 2nd D
Robinson 67/75; C: 1st R Lendon 57/75, 2nd
N Stuchbree 49/75; 25T SKT: OA/B: J
McVitty 24/25; B: 2nd A Loubey 23/25; A:
1st P Tate 23/25, 2nd G Woodhatch 21/25;
C: 1st J Woodhatch 22/25, 2nd T Moroni
21/25.
WANTED TO BUY
Pair of White Flyer
Single Hopper/Skeet Traps
Preferably in good condition
Wangaratta Clay Target Club (Vic)
Contact:
Kudri Demaj. Ph 0418 431 623
WANGARATTA
CLAY TARGET CLUB
MAY 2009 PROGRAM:
Saturday May 9
Commencing 11.00am.
75 Tgt. 5 Stand Sporting Clays C/Ship.
AA,A,B,C 1 & 2 each grade
Held over 3 grounds
Saturday May 16
Commencing at 9.00am.
NORTH EAST ZONE DTL CARNIVAL
(see separate advert in CTSN
for more details)
Sunday May 31
Commencing 11.00am
NORTH EAST ZONE SKEET CARNIVAL
50 Tgt NEZ Skeet C/Ship AA,A,B,C
25 Tgt NEZ Skeet Doubles C/Ship. AA,A,B,C
Contact: Brian Reid 03 57217799
May 2009

Werribee Victorian
Clay Target Club Inc
May 2009
PO Box 806 Werribee Vic 3030
10 min drive from Werribee CBD on Ballan Rd
Melway Map Ref; Map 206 - A8
www.werribeegunclub.com.au
MAY 2009
Practice every Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
Friday NIGHT SHOOT
May 1st - 6.00 pm
Event 1: 20 tgt Points Graded C/D $13.00
Event 2: 20 tgt Double Barrel Championship $13.00
Graded O/A, 1st, 2nd AA, A, B, C
Event 3: 50 tgt Olympic Trap - plus final
Pre Grand Prix, O/A, 1st A, B, C $25.00
O/all over events 1 & 2 to receive 1 ⁄2 case of shells
Novelty events if time permits
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
May 1st-3rd
Werribee Victorian ISSF Grand Prix
see separate advertisement
Sunday May 3rd
Greek Club Sporting Shoot
Sunday May 10th - 12 pm
Event 1: 10 tgt Points E/O - CD $8.00
Event 2: 25 tgt Single Barrel Championship $15.00
Event 3: 50 tgt Double Barrel Championship $22.00
Graded O/A, 1st, 2nd AA, A, B, C
Note: In order for 2nd to be paid, there must be 5 or more shooters per grade
(DTL Jackpot $300)
Sunday May 17th - 12 pm
*75 Target Trench Championship plus Final - $35
O/A, 1st A, B, C
Also on Sunday 12 pm - Veneto Abruzzo
DTL shoot (see separate Advert)
Geelong Gun Club at Werribee
Sunday May 24th - 12 pm
Event 1: 10 tgt Points E/O - CD $8.00
Event 2: 25 tgt Double Barrel - Graded $15.00
Event 3: 50 tgt Points - C/D $22.00
Graded O/A, 1st, 2nd AA, A, B, C
Note: In order for 2nd to be paid, there must be 5 or more shooters per grade
(DTL Jackpot $300)
The committee reserves the right
to alter the shoot program as it sees fit.
Clubhouse Telephone - 03 9749 7301
President - Barry Kavanaugh 0427 237 322
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
2009 Victorian
State ISSF
Grand Prix
Werribee –Victorian
Clay Target Club
May 1st, 2nd & 3rd
FRIDAY MAY 1ST 10AM
75 Pair Double Trap
Championship
Final for Open Category
Awards O/A, 1st AA, A, B, C, Juniors
Nominations: Men $75, Juniors $60
Olympic Trap Practice Friday afternoon
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
MAY 2ND & 3RD 9AM
150 Target ISSF Olympic Trap
Championship
Final for Men & Women
Awards O/A, 1st & 2nd AA, A, B, C,
Women, Juniors
Nominations Men & Women $75,
Juniors $60
Please note Nominations for draw
close at 9.30am sharp for all events
Proudly Sponsored by
Lokaway Pty Ltd
Nillumbik Cellars
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Melbourne 10/1/09
Fine: 25T PS CS: AA/OA: P Haslam 80/81;
AA: 2nd B Humphris 79/81; A: 1st S
Pellegrino 73/75, 2nd A McCreddan
105/108; B: 1st D Gregory 73/75, 2nd P
Price 70/75; C: 1st C Wyhoon 23/25, 2nd T
White 71/81; 25T DB CS: AA/OA: P Haslam
56/56; AA: 2nd B Humphris 32/33; A: 1st
M Poock 55/56, 2nd H Stafford 43/44; B:
1st P Grant 23/25, 2nd S Bell 22/25; C: 1st
D Hedt 24/25, 2nd I Esplin 29/32; 50T SKT
CS: AA: 1st L Roberts 50/50; A/OA: Z
Bacani 54/54; A: 2nd B Pearson 48/50; B:
1st C Bennett 49/50, 2nd B Moss 51/54; C:
1st T Pickering 51/55, 2nd P Finn 50/58;
50T SKT CS: AA: F Francione 49/50; A/OA:
M Oakley 54/54; A: 2nd B Pearson 53/54;
B: 1st B Moss 49/50, 2nd P Giarentis
47/50; C: 1st G Horrigan 46/50, 2nd P Finn
44/50.
Melbourne 11/1/09
Fine (44): Yarra Valley Classic: OA: R Mark
211/225; AA: 1st C Henwood 185/200, 2nd
N Pedulla 182/200; A: 1st N Kirley
182/200, 2nd D Dipeitro 181/200; B: 1st C
Skinner 176/200, 2nd S Tigani 171/200; C:
1st L Mark 167/200, 2nd N Kotlarewski
159/200; LAD: 1st C Skinner 196/225, 2nd
S Roiall 193/225; JNR: 1st N Kirley
182/200, 2nd M Nasr 181/200.
Mornington 11/1/09
Sunny & Breezy: E/O: W Whitehead, P Mils,
S McGrath, B Barlow 30/30; Sonny Cross
Mem 100T DB: AA: 1st P Mills, 2nd A
Crawford, 3rd W Woodward; A: 1st D
Cleary, 2nd J Lennane, 3rd P Fraser; B: 1st
C Nelson, 2nd T Northmore, 3rd S Sawyer;
C: 1st R Lide, 2nd : A Spalding, 3rd M
Carton; D: E Kitowski.
Noorat 24/1/09
Hot & Dusty (31): 25T DB: AA: 1st G Hose
49/49, 2nd G Hayden 48/49; A: 1st J
Hemley 71/71, 2nd B Sinclair 39/40; B: 1st
N Ducombe 26/27, 2nd P Watts 25/27; C:
1st J Sloane 25/25, 2nd K Britton 23/26;
25T PTS: AA: 1st G Hayden 75/75, 2nd G
Hose 72/75; A: 1st J Hemley 75/75, 2nd A
Pride 73/75; B: 1st P Watts 74/75, 2nd N
Duncombe 68/75; C: 1st K Britton 74/75,
2nd R Pyle 73/75; 20T HC: 1st G Hose
20/20, 2nd B Sinclair 21/22, 3rd J Matthey
20/22.
Rutherglen 18/1/09
Fine (24): 10T E/O: 12 Possibles; 20T PS:
OA/AA: T Pigram 81/81; AA: 2nd S Atkins
80/81; A: 1st K Jones 89/90, 2nd D Whyte
86/90; B: 1st W Fish 55/60, 2nd T Laing
64/72; C: 1st C Wojtowyez 55/60, 2nd W
Martin 48/60; 50T DB: OA/AA: P Mathews
50/50; AA: 2nd S Atkins 50/50; A: 1st D
Saunders 49/50, 2nd K Jones 100/102; B:
1st G Ganning 47/50, 2nd B Pigram 45/50;
C: 1st E Brindley 43/50, 2nd C Wojtowyez
38/51; HG: S Atkins.
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Rutherglen 15/3/09
Overcast (23): 10T E/O DB: 4 Possibles; 20T
PS CS: OA/AA: P Calandro 62/63; A: 1st D
Pearce 55/63, 2nd T Penny 54/63; B: 1st K
Brown 58/60, 2nd T Caldwell 57/60; C: 1st
D Fisher 59/63, 2nd T Alexander 46/60;
30T DB CS: AA: 1st P Calandro 28/30; A:
1st D Saunders 30/32, 2nd P Wojtowyez
28/30; B/OA: R Ellis 31/32, 2nd L
Wojtowyez 29/32; C: 1st C Wojtowyez
32/36, 2nd F Poidomani 31/36; 20 CONT
C/D: AA: P Calandro 19/20; A: 1st D
Pearce, P Wojtowyez 18/20; B: 1st G
Ganning 20/20, 2nd R Ellis 18/20; C: 1st C
Wojtowyez 19/20, 2nd D Fisher, T
Alexandra 16/20; HG: P Calandro.
Swan Hill 15/3/09
Overcast & Windy (15): 75T Medley: A/OA:
J Absalom 131/135; A: 2nd S Bates
130/135; AA: 1st P Akkermans 129/135,
2nd G Jennings 128/135; B: 1st I Dimasi
114/125, 2nd I Absalom 112/125; C: 1st B
Whittaker 94/125, 2nd G Cunningham
74/125.
Veneto 18/1/09
Fine (34): 10T E/O: AA: T Psaila 29/30; A: P
Rhodes 30/30; B: M Rocca 28/30; C: D
Gibson 30/30; 25T PS: AA: A Varano
73/75; A: 1st D Decarolis 71/75, 2nd M
Hutching 70/75; B: 1st D Hill 73/75, 2nd T
Hickey 72/75; C: 1st D Brown 71/75, 2nd J
Claudio 67/75; 25T DB: AA: T Psaila 27/27;
A: 1st M Hutching 23/25, 2nd C Brown
36/37; B: 1st D Hill 28/28, 2nd P Radoa
27/28; C: 1st D Gibson 24/25, 2nd D
Cosma 24/26; 15T D/R: AA: T Psaila 27/30;
A: M Hutching 24/30; B: P Radoa 27/30;
C: J Claudio 22/30.
Wangaratta 17/1/09
Fine & Warm (60): 10T SB E/O: 13
Possibles; 20T SB CS: OA/AA: D Hunt
21/21; AA: 2nd B Henshall 20/21; A: 1st A
T Plum 23/24, 2nd J Gemmill 22/24; B: 1st
N Daley 18/20, 2nd T Bussell 30/33; C: 1st
T Ruvolo 18/20, 2nd G Hauptman 18/21;
20T HC: 1st R Esplin 27/27, 2nd J Norton
26/27, 3rd M Grassi 22/23; 25T DB CS: AA:
1st D Hunt 155/155, 2nd K Willett
155/155; A: 1st D Harley 63/64, 2nd E Cox
51/52; B: 1st K Grassi 55/56, 2nd J Norton
46/47; C: 1st G Hauptman 36/37, 2nd K
Brown 35/37; VET/HG: K Brown 68/75;
JNR/HG: E Cox 71/75; LAD: E Cox; OA/HG:
D Hunt.
Wonthaggi 8/3/09
Cool with a Breeze (49): 50T DB, 50T PTS:
AA: 1st A Crawford 199/200, 2nd W Parks
196/200; A: 1st C Widdows 193/200, 2nd
L Mirrabella 189/200; B: 1st F Ibbott
208/220, 2nd J Attard 204/220; C: 1st M
Boast 202/220, 2nd O Comelli 199/220;
Country Victorian LAD CS 100T DB: 1st L
Scanlan 99/100, 2nd T Barton 132/137,
3rd I McJames 131/137.
VENETO Clay Target Shooters
Date Sunday 17/5/09 Start time 12 Noon
Venue W.I.S.C.I. Complex, Ballan Road Werribee
(11 km from Werribee)
Noms: Red. Full
Event 1: 10 Tgt E/O Points, AA-A-B-C N/A $8
Event 2: 25 Tgt Points, AA-A-B-C, 1 & 2 $11 $13
Event 3: 25 Tgt Single Barrel C/D, AA-A-B-C $N/A $13
Event 4: 25 Tgt Double Barrel, AA-A-B-C, 1&2 $11 $13
Cartridges, food and refreshments available on shoot days
The committee reserves the right to alter or modify the program if necessary
President: Ernesto Bertollo, Ph (03) 9852 0694
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
Bothwell 18/1/09
Fine (41): 75T Medley: AA: G Peck 150/150;
A: P Turner 120/125; B: N Bachi 119/125; C:
R Pennicott 119/125; 15 Pr DR: AA: T Atkins
28/30; A: P Fulton & R Atkins 27/30; B: D
McGrath 24/30; C: K Tomlin 22/30
Bothwell 15/3/09
Mild (21): 50T DB: AA: N McCallum 50/50;
A: G Lyden 49/50; B: R Barnes 49/52; C: J
Herbert 49/50; 50T PS: AA: S Browning
148/150; A: L McCallum 145/150; B: K
Bathman 142/150; C: T Campbell 145/150;
HG: AA/OA: S Browning 216/220; A: L
McCallum 193/200; B: K Bathman 189/200;
C: T Campbell 190/200.
Burnie 14/03/09
Rainy 7 Stormy(17): 50T SKT: B: P Turner
47/50; C: B Weeding 45/50; 50T CONT DB:
AA: A Spinks 50/50; A: P Smith 50/50; B: G
Pinner 47/50; C: K Broad 42/50.
Cressy 1/3/09
Fine & Warm (44): 20T PS Gr S/S: 8 Possibles;
13 shot 59/60; 30T PS: AA: S Browning, A
Flockhart 150/150; A: D Whitelaw 129/129;
B: T Palmer 87/90; C: K Kempton 83/90; 50T
PS CS: AA/OA: N McCallum 156/156; A: A
Paul 150/150; B: D McGrath 146/150; C: K
Kempton 137/150; HG: A Morse 334/337.
Mersey 17/01/09
Fine & Cool(11): 50T DB: AA: T Atkins 49/50;
Tasmania
A: H Stafford 48/50; B: M Latham 46/50; C:
J Synfield 44/50; 35T PTS: AA: B Smith
74/75; A: H Stafford 73/75; B: R Mason
67/75; C: J Synfield 60/75; 25T SB: AA: T
Atkins 24/25; A: T Wescombe 23/25; B: M
Latham 19/25; C: J Synfield 22/25.
Roseberry 18/01/09
Fine(11):50T SB: AA/A: R Hart 45/50; B: G
Harris 43/50; C: W Ludbey 35/50; 50T DB:
AA/A: P francis 49/50; B: M Hart 47/50; C: W
Ludbey 38/50.
Spring Bay 18/01/09
Fine & hot(15): 25T DB: AA: G Ellis 149/149;
A: G Brain 44/45; B: S Ellis 24/25; C: J Tatnell
23/25; 25T SB: A: C Arnol 25/25; B: S Ellis
24/25; C: S Palmer 23/25; 25T PS: AA; G Ellis
78/81; A: J McAlister 73/75; B: S Ellis 71/75;
C: L Collinson 74/75; 10PR DR: AA; G Arnol
18/20; A: C Arnol 18/20; B: R Elmer 18/20;
C: S Palmer 17/20; HG: AA; G Arnol 115/120;
A; C Arnol 136/145; B: S Ellis 135/145; C: L
Collinson 130/145.
Spring Bay 15/3/09
Fine (22): 25T PS C/D: G Brain, G Arnol, G
Ellis 74/75; A: C Arnol 72/75; B: R Elmer, A
Kean 71/75; C: J Tatnell 65/75; 50T PS:
AA/OA: B Bennett 149/150; A: D Hallam
148/150; B: R Elmer 142/150; C: J Tatnell
134/150; 25T DB: AA: B Bennett 87/87; A: D
Hallam 25/25; B: K Kempton 25/25; C: B
Adkins 24/25.
South Australia
Barmera 1/2/09
Very Hot (10): 30T Medley CS: OA/A: R
Maywald 49/50; A: 2nd F Albanese, A
Mattschoss 48/50; B: 1st T Drakopoulos
47/50, 2nd H Nunn 46/50; C: 1st I Maywald
37/50, 2nd J Mattschoss 27/50; 50T DB:
OA/A: R Maywald 50/50; A: 2nd B Wilksch
46/50; AA: 1st F Albanese 49/50, 2nd A
Mattschoss 48/50; B: 1st P Brister 59/61,
2nd R Wylie 58/61; C: 1st J Mattschoss
38/50, 2nd I Maywald 34/50; 25T SKT C/D:
A: 1st F Albanese 21/235, 2nd H Nunn
20/25; B: 1st B Wilksch 24/25, 2nd R
Maywald 23/25; HG: R Maywald 122/125.
Barmera 1/3/09
50T DB: AA: 1st F Albanese 62/66, 2nd A
Mattschoss 47/51; A: 1st M Absalom 57/59,
2nd R Maywald 56/59; B: 1st T Drakopoulos
50/50, 2nd H Nunn 49/50; C: 1st J Borg
46/53, 2nd J Mattschoss 43/51; 50T DB: AA:
1st A Mattschoss 49/50, 2nd F Albanese
46/50; A: 1st M Absalom 50/50, 2nd E
Schmaal 49/50; B: 1st B O’Brien 50/50, 2nd
H Nunn 49/50; C: 1st J Borg 42/50, 2nd J
Mattschoss 39/50; OA: M Absalom 129/131;
25T SKT DBLS: A: 1st F Albanese 23/25, 2nd
E Schmaal 22/25; B: 1st B Wilksch 22/25,
2nd R Maywald 19/25; C: 1st M Woosnam
19/25, 2nd M Absalom 17/25; HG: E
Schmaal, F Albanese 116/125.
Bordertown 25/1/09
Fine & Warm (20): 50T DB CS: OA/AA: M
Medhurst 74/74; AA: 2nd R Andrews 49/50;
A: 1st T Pevitt 73/74, 2nd L Beelitz 68/69; B:
1st D Flint 55/56, 2nd M Wallis 54/56; C: 1st
T Marshall 48/50, 2nd S Gregor 56/60; 30T
PS CS: OA/AA: M Medhurst 273/273; AA:
2nd R Andrews 272/273; A: 1st T Pevitt
155/156, 2nd L Beelitz 152/156; B: 1st D
Flint 87/90, 2nd S Zadow 84/90; C: 1st I
Dunbar 89/90, 2nd S Gregor 86/90; 20T SB
Gr: AA: 1st R Andrews 20/20, 2nd D Beelitz
18/20; A: 1st L Beelitz 20/20, 2nd E Hall, J
Hawker 19/20; B: 1st G Spackman 20/20,
2nd D Flint, S Zadow, F Kentish 18/20; C: 1st
T Marshall 17/20, 2nd S Gregor, I Dunbar
16/20.
Broken Hill 14/3/09
Warm (18): 25T ISSF SKT: A: 1st J Zammitt
21/27, 2nd D Nicholls 20/27; B: 1st B Foley
21/25, 2nd B Hoare 19/26; C: 1st D Buyrn
19/25, 2nd L Gray 18/26; 20T DB TWR: A: 1st
D Nicholls 20/20, 2nd J Zammitt, W
Channing, B Foley 19/20; B: 1st D Gates
20/20, 2nd J Palmer 18/20; C: 1st C
Lawrence 18/20, 2nd B Mantesso, P Daly
17/20; 25T DB: A: 1st D Nicholls 41/41, 2nd
P Hocking 40/41; B: 1st B Mantesso 24/26,
2nd P Smith 33/37; C: 1st C Lawrence 24/25,
2nd D Buyrn 21/25; 30 Pair D/R CS: OA: 1st
D Nicholls 51/60, 2nd J Zammitt 42/60; A:
1st P Hocking 39/60, 2nd J Palmer 27/60; B:
1st P Daly 50/70, 2nd P Jobson 49/70; C: 1st
C Lawrence 37/60, 2nd E Southon 36/60;
VET: B Foley 41/60; 15 Pair B/T D/D: 1st D
Buyrn & D Nicholls 19/21, 2nd B Mantesso &
J Zammitt 18/21; HG: D Nicholls 115/130.
Mallala 4/1/09
Hot (29): 20T DB C/D: A: D Johns, R Fleming,
P Hall, R Smith, M Stokes, C Bentley 20/20;
B: G Read, G Hopgood 20/20; C: A Newbold
20/20; 25T PS: A: 1st C Bentley 75/75, 2nd A
Vilcins 101/102; B: 1st G Read 74/78, 2nd G
Hopgood 73/78; C: 1st G Ogilvie 69/75, 2nd
G Tapscott 68/75; 50T CONT Club CS: A: 1st
C Bentley 50/50, 2nd G Gilbert 50/51; B: 1st
May 2009

BROKEN HILL GUN CLUB
TWO DAY SHOOT 16th & 17th MAY 2009
WEST DARLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Day 1 Saturday 16th 9.30 am
EVENT 1 SILVER CITY WORKING DOGS NOM $32.00
30 tgt D/B MEDLEY16m Graded O/A AA.A.B.C.
O/All winner Sash & Trophy Value $400.00
1st AA,A,B,C Sash & Trophy Value $300.00, 2nd & 3rd each grade Trophy
Ladies, Veteran & Junior Trophy Plus Novice Junior Trophy.
L/V/J $20.00
EVENT 2 NICHOLLS PRINTERS Pointscore CHAMPIONSHIP NOM $20.00
25tgt 15m Graded O/A, AA.A.B.C.
O/All winner - Sash & Trophy. Value $150.00
1st other 4 grades Sash & Trophy Value $100.00, 2nd each grade Trophy
Ladies, Veteran & Junior Trophy Plus Novice Junior Trophy.
L/V/J $12.00
EVENT 3 LINGSTAR D.W.C D/B CHAMPIONSHIP NOM $20.00
25tgt 15m Graded O/A, AA,A.B.C.
O/All winner - Sash & Trophy Value $150.00
1st other 4 grades Sash & Trophy Valued $100.00, 2nd each grade Trophy
Ladies, Veteran & Junior Trophy Plus Novice Junior Trophy.
L/V/J $12.00
Day 2 Sunday 17th 8.30 am
EVENT 4 LAWRENCE INDUSTRIAL & AUTO SUPPLIES 20 tgt HANDICAP
1ST Sash & Trophy Value $500.00, 2ND Trophy Valued $300.00
3RD Trophy Value $150.00, 4TH $100 Trophy, 5Th $50 Trophy
5 PERSON TEAM SHOT IN CONJUNCTION
NOM $25.00
EVENT 5 RETRAVISION D/BARREL GIFT 25tgt 15m Graded O/A, AA.A.B.C. NOM $33.00
O/All winner - Sash & Trophy Value $450.00
1st other 4 grades Sash & Trophy Value $300.00
2nd Grade Trophy Value &125.00, 3rd Grade Trophy Value $60.00
L/V/J $20.00
EVENT 6
Ladies, Veteran & Junior Trophy Plus Novice Junior Trophy.
TOP END MEAT SINGLE BARREL CHAMPIONSHIP. NOM $20.00
25tgt 15m Graded O/A, AA,.A.B.C.
O/All winner - Sash & 1 1/2 Cases Shells
1st other 4 grades Sash & 1 Case Shells, 2nd each grade 1/2 Case Shells
Ladies, Veteran & Junior Trophy, Novice Junior Trophy
L/V/J $11.00
Total DTL Nominations $150.00
Total Reduced Nominations $100.00
O/A HIGH GUN — SASH & 3 Cases of Shells
AA,A,B,C,LADIES ,VETERAN & JUNIOR HIGH GUNS — SASH & 1/2 CASE SHELLS
HIGH GUN CONDUCTED OVER EVENTS 1, 2, 3,4,5,6 POINTS TO COUNT.
Ladies, Veteran, Junior 60% Noms on all events except handicap.
The Broken Hill Gun Club wishes to thank our sponsors:
Broken Hill Retravision Lawrence Industrial & Auto Supplies Lingstar D.W.C
T Nicholls & Sons Top End Meats Stewart Gillman Internationale
E & J Stephenson Norman Butler S & S Thompson
R & J Walsh Silver City Working Dogs
CAMPING AVAILABLE AT GUN CLUB (POWERED SITES & HOT SHOWERS)
or stay at our sponsors : THE LODGE MOTEL Ph (08) 8088 2722
All visitors most welcome at the BROKEN HILL MUSICIANS CLUB.
Bistro, Restraunt, Pokies, Entertainment, Legal Two Up.
For Further Information and Accommodation Inquiries Please Contact:
President: Darryn Nicholls Treasurer: Paul Jobson
Ph (08) 8087 3329 Business Hours (08) 8088 2815 after hours.
May 2009
Persons Nominating Ladies/ Veteran/ Junior will be eligible for L/V/J Trophies or Grade. (NOT BOTH)
NOMINATIONS TAKEN & PRACTICE FROM 3PM FRIDAY 15th MAY.
The Broken Hill Gun Club Committee Reserves the right to alter the program
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B Duncan Jnr 48/50, 2nd M Pontifex 46/50;
C: 1st G Tapscott 45/50, 2nd K Kessegian
44/51.
Mid North 7/3/09
Warm & Cloudy (27): 10T C/D: D Johns, C
Johns, D Butler, T O’Connor, A Zupanic, G
Read, D Mills, T Bowman, R Smith, S
Halikiopoulos, B Dempster, G Tapscott
10/10; 100T DB: A: 1st R Smith 99/100, 2nd
G Read 120/122; B: 1st A Zupanic 98/100,
2nd T O’Connor 105/108; C: 1st G Tapscott
94/100, 2nd H Bowman 91/100.
Port Augusta 18/1/09
Calm & Sunny (10): 100T PS CS: A: V Bone
293/300; B: D Bone 285/300; C: I Watkins
285/300 HG: V Bone 293/300.
Port Augusta 15/3/09
Cool Breeze (11): 50T SKT: B: M Starr 47/50;
C: M Winnen 35/50; 50T DB: A: M Starr
48/50; B: K Schraedler 51/55; C: A Durden
45/52; HG: M Starr 95/100.
Port Lincoln 24-25/1/09
Perfect (31): 50T SKT CS: A/OA: B Evans
50/50; A: 2nd K Firth 46/50; B: 1st M Starr
44/50, 2nd S Edmonds 43/50; C: 1st T Evans
45/50, 2nd C Cragen 41/50; 50T State CONT
SB: AA: 1st V Bone 42/50, 2nd B Evans
41/50; A/OA: K Firth 45/50; A: 2nd K
Freeman 44/50; B: 1st D Bone 45/50, 2nd T
Evans 40/50; C: 1st J Spoehr 39/50, 2nd B
Harder 35/50; 5T DB PS E/O: 14 Possibles;
50T PS: AA: 1st V Bone 149/150, 2nd B
Evans 145/150; A/OA: S Edmonds 150/150;
A: 2nd K Firth 148/150; B: 1st B Duncan
145/150, 2nd D Bone 141/150; C: 1st J
Spoehr 146/150, 2nd B Harder 145/150; 50T
DB: AA: 1st B Evans 49/50, 2nd V Bone
48/50; A/OA: B Thomas 62/62; A: 2nd S
Edmonds 61/62; B: 1st T Evans 50/51, 2nd B
Duncan 49/51; C: 1st P Minhard 68/70, 2nd
D Butler 67/70; 25T HC: 1st D Bone 25/25,
Albury Wodonga 24 & 25/01/09
Fine & Hot(44): 50T SKT CD: AA: G Rudd, D
Jackel & D Farish 48/50; A: L Durham 49/50,
P Johnson 47/50, P Da Silva 46/50; B: R
Carter, J Pethybridge, B Morrison & H
Fairfield-Smith 47/50; C: D Badewitz 44/50,
A Metry 42/50, N Gilder 41/50; 100T SKT: OA
& A: W Petersen 106/108, I McGeoch
105/108; A: D Jackel 97/101, G Farish
96/101; B: J Pethybridge 94/100, R Carter
93/100; C: N Badewitz 86/100, A Metry
85/100; Best lady: W Wellam 130/150; Best
Vet: J Pethybridge 141/150; 100T SKT:
OA&AA; G Farish 99/100, G Rudd 93/100; A:
P Da Silva 97/100, R Petts 125/129; B: R
Carter 113/117, B Evans 112/117; C: M Yahgi
91/100, N Gilder 89/100; 50T SKT DBLS: OA
& AA: F Francione 49/50, G Farish 48/50; A:
D Jackel 51/54, P Johnston 50/54; B: G
Putkunz 52/56, B Morrison 51/56; C: M
Yahgi 43/50, R Stackhouse 40/50; Best lady
L Johnston 130/150; Best Veteran R Petts
141/150; Best Junior Z Winnes 112/150; OA
& AA; HG: G Farish 289/300; A: L Durham
287/300; B: B Morrison 281/300; C: N
Badewirz 249/300; Lady: W Wellam
254/300; Vet: R Petts 279/300.
Bathurst 7/12/08
Sunny (28): Christmas Trap Shoot: 25T PS
C/D: AA: I Stewart 68/75; A: 1st G McAllister
75/75, 2nd B Alston 73/75; B: 1st J White
74/75, 2nd M Zipf 72/75; C: 1st K Elias
71/75, 2nd D Humphries 68/75; 50T DB CS:
OA/A: W Woods 50/50+4; AA: I Stewart
48/50; A: 2nd G McAllister, J Nash
50/50+3/4+22/22; B: 1st M Zipf 49/50, 2nd
C Bonanno 47/50; C: 1st A Clarke 49/50, 2nd
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2nd A Bury 41/42, 3rd T Evans 40/42; HG: K
Firth 325/340.
Port Lincoln 1/3/09
Fine (11): 25T SKT: A: R Went 24/25; B: S
Edmonds 22/25; C: P Minhard 11/25; 50T
DB: A: 1st V Bone 49/50, 2nd S Edmonds
48/50; B: 1st R Went 48/50, 2nd D Bone
46/50; C: 1st P Minhard 42/50, 2nd J Curtis
35/50; 25T SB CS: A: V Bone 24/25; B: D
Bone 23/25; C: P Minhard 17/25; HG: R
Went 94/100.
Port Pirie 1/3/09
Cool & Windy: 100T SKT: A: 1st B Baker
96/100, 2nd R Dower 95/100; B: 1st N
Praino 91/100, 2nd R Hindmarsh 84/100; C:
1st M Miller 79/100, 2nd M Winen 76/100;
HG: B Baker 96/100.
Southern 1/3/09
Warm & Sunny (43): 20T Novelty SxS: 1st J
Humberstone 18/20, 2nd J Higgins 16/20;
10T E/O C/D: M Leaford, J Higgins, G
Kessegian; 25T HC Sid Dawe Mem: 1st M
Humberstone 32/33, 2nd P Johncock 21/33,
3rd P Ruggless 26/28; 25T SB CS: A/OA: 1st
J Higgins 37/39; A: 2nd D Schubert 36/39; B:
1st L Caramellano 23/27, 2nd J
Humberstone 22/27; C: 1st H Whitehead
25/29, 2nd A May 24/29; 25T DB: A: P
Baxter, D Schubert, R Schubert 25/25; B: G
Kessigian, K Butson, L Caramellano 25/25; C:
1st M Taylor 24/27, 2nd J Mos 23/27; HG: P
Baxter 70/75.
Wilkawatt 8/3/09
Ideal (19): 50T SKT: B: 1st D Beelitz 56/58,
2nd M Raper 55/58; C: 1st N West 45/50,
2nd P Johncock 43/50; 60T MXD CS: AA: D
Beelitz 75/80; A/OA: L Beelitz 77/80; A: 2nd
M Raper 75/80; B: 1st P Johncock 75/80,
2nd N West 85/94; C: 1st J Moloney 75/80,
2nd I Pfeiffer 70/80; HG: M Raper 154/162.
New South Wales
G Lanser 47/50; 20 Pair D/D: 1st G
McAllister, J Nash 20/20, 2nd A Clarke, J
White, I Stewart, G Lanser, C Bonanno, K
Elias 19/20; HG: G McAllister 145/145.
Bathurst 5/1/09
Sunny (22): 25T PS C/D: AA: 1st G Barton
70/75; A: 1st B Alston, A Pagett 73/75; B: 1st
G Evans 73/75; C: 1st P Cregan 74/75, 2nd M
Gittany 67/75; 50T SB CS: OA/A: A Pagett
45/50+4; AA: 1st G Barton 44/50; A: 2nd D
Hopwood 45/50+3; B: 1st G Coles 45/50,
2nd G Evans 42/50; C: 1st M Dunn 42/50,
2nd G Dunn 41/50; 25T HC: 1st T Dolbel
25/25+11, 2nd P Cregan 25/25+10; HG: A
Pagett 141/150.
Bathurst 18/1/09
Fine & Warm (11): 25T C/D: AA: 1st P Vella
24/25, 2nd I Stewart 23/25; A: 1st R Clarke
25/25, 2nd H Dobson; B: 1st J Martin 25/25,
2nd D Hopwood 22/25; C: 1st D Hopwood
Dobson, R Clarke 70/75; B: 1st J Martin
70/75; C: 1st P Rosconi 65/75, 2nd D
Hopwood 53/75.
Canberra 18/01/09
Calm & Sunny(11): 100T SKT CS: 1st & OA B:
S Balogh 91/100, 2nd J Pethybridge 84/100;
C: 1st R Kneipp 90/100, 2nd B North 79/100.
Canberra 24 & 25/01/09
Fine & hot(16 & 35): 100T Med SF: OA: A
Paddison 83/100; Div 1: 1st B Anderson 81,
2nd R Kneipp 78, 3rd Steve Balogh 71 1+1;
Div 2 1st I Bates 69 1+1, 2nd E Oslins
69+1/2, 3rd P Allan 69+0/1; 25T DB CS: OA
K Cox 39/39; A: 1st M Gerstenberg 38/39,
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
Riverina Zone
MAY PROGRAM
SATURDAY 2ND
FINLEY 1.00pm
10T DB, 25T DB, 30T Mixed, 15T club hcp
SUNDAY 3RD
GRIFFITH 1.00pm
10T Hcap, 25T Hcap, 25Pr DR, 20Pr DD
WAGGA 9.00am
50T Skeet, 25 sk dbls
WAGGA 12 noon
100TDB, 25Pr DR, 5T Hcap $100
SUNDAY 10TH
TUMUT 11.00am
25T SB, 50T DB, 15Pr DR
COLEAMBALLY 1.00pm
50T Hcap, 30T DB
BARELLAN 1.00pm
10T DB CD, 25T DB C/S, 10T DB all metres
SATURDAY 16TH
GRIFFITH 1.00pm
75T skeet h/c, 25sk dbls
WAGGA 12 noon
100T SC
SUNDAY 17TH
NARRANDERA 12.30pm
30T medley, 25T PS, 30T DB
Riverina zone delegates meeting
Narrandera 9.30am
SUNDAY 24TH
COROWA 12 noon
10T DB CD, 20T PS & SB C/s,
20T DB CD 16m
HAY 12 noon
10T PS, 40T Mixed, 20T SB, 20T Hcap,
10T Mug
JUNEE 11.00am
JC 25T DB, SB, PS Cont C/s, 15pr DR CD
LEETON 1.00pm
10T EO, 25T PS, 25T SB, 20T Hcap
SATURDAY 30TH
DOWNSIDE 12 noon
25T HCP, 25T SB, 50T PS, 5T Elim
SUNDAY 31ST
COLEAMBALLY 12.30pm
100T skeet
CONTACT CLUBS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
DETAILS ARE IN NSWCTA BLUE BOOK
May 2009

2nd L Cuzner 24/25; B: 1st R Southwell
30/31, 2nd P Pierre 29/31; C: 1st K White
24/25, 2nd Z Gerstenberg 22/25; 25T SB CS:
OA: G Barton 25/25; AA: 1st W Cameron
28/29, 2nd I McKenzie 27/29; A: 1 A Niesar
24/26, 2nd G Mills 23/26; B: 1st F Luccarda
26/29, 2nd M Clarke 25/29; C: 1st L Burchell
22/25, 2nd Z Gerstenberg 18/25; 25T PS CS:
OA: G Batrton 75/5; AA: 1st D Reed 95/86,
2nd I McKenzie 94/96; A: 1st G Mills 72/75,
2nd C Southwell 74/79; B: 1st P Pierre
72/75, 2nd Steve Balogh 77/81; C: 1st Z
Gerstenberg 66/75, 2nd K White 67/81; 40T
SZ MXD CS: OA: G Barton 81/82; AA: 1st W
cameron 78/82, 2nd I McKenzie 70/72; A:
1st G Mills 57/60, 2nd J Winters 56/60; B:
1st F Luccarda 57/60, 2nd R Southwell
65/72; C: 1st K White 51/60, 2nd Z
Gerstenberg 46/60; Day 2 HG: G Barton
182/185; HG Day 1 & 2 Steve Balogh
238/250.
Cecil Park 26/01/09
Cloudy & slight breeze(39): 100T DB: OA: P
Farrugia 100/100; AA: 1st T Arvanitakis
117/118, 2nd A Cantali 116/118; A: 1st P
Farrugia 100/100, 2nd L Galea 131/134; B:
1st L Cassar 97/101, 2nd S Samuels 96/101;
C: 1st S Sarda 92/101, 2nd A Michel 91/101.
Cooma 24/10/09
Fine very windy(11): 50T SKT: A: 1st D Alcock
47/50, 2nd W Warriner 39/50; B: 1st S
McIntyre 39/50, 2nd R McGufficke 28/50; C:
1st ER Sands 38/50, 2nd N Wilton 37/54;
25PR SKT: A: 1st D Alcock 41/50, 2nd W
Warriner 33/50; B: 1st S McIntyre 35/50,
2nd R McGufficke 24/50; C: 1st N Wilton
31/52, 2nd G Simmons 30/52.
Cowra 3/1/09
Hot & Humid (25): Ch/Ch: OA: J Finn
122/125; AA: 1st T O’Leary 120/125, 2nd D
Anderson 117/125; A: 1st G Serafin 144/150,
2nd D Hopwood 143/150; B: 1st A Jones
119/125, 2nd G Evans 116/125; C: 1st R
May 2009
Schiller 116/125, 2nd P Smith; 25T HC: 1st G
Jamieson 25/25+7/7, 2nd C Galea
25/25+7/8, 3rd G Evans 25/25+5/6; DB CS
50T: OA: C O’Leary 49/50+35/35; AA: 1st T
O’Leary 49/50+34/35, 2nd J Finn
49/50+11/12; A: 1st D Hopwood
49/50+14/15, 2nd R Johnstone
49/50+10/11; B: 1st M Drury 49/50+16/17,
2nd G Evans 48/50; C: 1st A Smith 45/50,
2nd P Smith 44/50; HG: J Finn 194/200.
Crookwell 17/1/09
Fine & Warm (16): 20T DB E/O: AA: M
Patmore 20/20; A: N Privett 19/20; B: K
Crisp 17/20; C: V Crisp 11/20; 50T DB CS: AA:
M Patmore 50/50; A: N Privett 48/50; B: P
Christensen 43/50; C: V Crisp 23/50; 20T HC:
1st K Gault 17/20, 2nd R Crisp & I Crisp
16/20; HG: M Patmore 84/90.
Hay 25/01/09
Perfect(16): 10T PTS EO CD: J Gemmill & I
Taylor 10/10; 30T PTS OA & AA: S Gee 89/90;
A: J Gemmill 87/90; B: D Brain 85/90; C: J
Duryea 87/90; 20T SB: OA & AA: W Dunbar
39/39; A: J Healey 20/20; B: D Brain 17/20;
C: J Duryea 18/20; 20T DB: OA & AA: W
Dunbar & s Gee 20/20 split; A: J Gemmill
31/31; B: D Brain 20/20; C: J Duryea 19/20;
10T Club Mug J Duryea 15/15; HG: S Gee
1598/160.
Junee 25/01/09
Fine, warm slight wind(14): 25T PS CD: AA: J
Bowman; A: G Patterson; B: D Geddes; C: J
Considine; 50T DB CS: OA: J Bowman 93/93;
A: G Burton 92/93; B: R Crisp 49/50; C: J
Considine 36/50; Vet: D Metzler 54/54; 15
PR DR CD: AA: V Bowman; A: G Burton; B:
M Corkill & W Burton; C: J Considine; HG: G
Burton 168/179
Kempsey 20/12/08
Fine (42): 50T DB: OA: B Hooper 143/150;
AA: 1st B Jones 142/150, 2nd R Clarke
141/150, 3rd P Baker 139/150, 4th D
ALBURY-
WODONGA
Clay Target Club Inc.
Sunday 10th May 2009
10.00am Start
Ev 1. 25 Target Ball Trap
Championship Noms $13 L/V $10 Jnr $5
Ev 2. 25 Target Points Score
Championship Noms $13 L/V $10 Jnr $5
Ev 3. 30 Target Double Barrel Graded
Cash Divide Noms $14 L/V $11 Jnr $8
Ev 4. 10 Pair Double Rise Graded
Cash Divide Noms $12 L/V $9 Jnr $4
High Gun trophy over full programme
$150 open order from Elks Hunting & Fishing
for possible shot over full programme
Sashes & Trophies on 1 & 2
Committee reserves the right to alter/modify any event if necessary
Practice available 2nd & 4th Saturday
of each month from 1.30pm to 4.30pm
FIVE STAND
Saturday 30th May 2009
12.00 Noon Start
100 Five Stand (2 x 50 target events time permitting)
All Graded Cash Divide
President: Gerry Lafferty Secretary: Ross Carter
AH 02 6025 7514 AH: 02 6025 2294
Mob: 0419 449 465
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Victorian Bush Fires this year
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Black Duck Rotary Shoot
Sunday 17 May, 8.30 for 9am start
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AA start off 20m
A start off 18m
B start off 16M
C start off 14m
Winners graded back 3m limit 25m
2nd graded back 2m limit 25m
3rd graded back 1m limit 25m
Prizes 1st, 2nd, 3rd High Gun events 1-8
Event 1 5T Eye Opener Continental $5.00
Event 2 10T Walk Back Continental $8.00
Event 3 10T Gun Down Continental $8.00
Event 4 15T Mixed Continental $12.00
Event 5 15T Points Continental $12.00
Event 6 15T Single Barrel Continental $12.00
Event 7 15T Double Barrel Continental $12.00
Event 8 10 Pr Double Rise $16.00
Rotary thanks the generous support of the Coonamble community which makes this event possible
Please note the Coonamble Clay Target Club has its monthly shoot
the day before on May 16 at 1pm
Enquiries Bob Glasson 6822 4256, Ken Fisher 6822 2668
The Coonamble Clay Target Club reserves the right to alter the program
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Clay Target Club Inc.
Charcoal Kiln Rd, Kowen Forest
Turn off 400m east of Burbong Bridge on
Kings Highway 9km from Queanbeyan
Visit us online at: www.canberra1nter.org.au
Email: secretary@canberrainter.org.au
MAY PROGRAM
10 May 100 tgt Simulated Field Graded,
9.30am (L,J Hcp), Veterans 75tgt Hcp
17 May American Skeet Club 50 tgt Skeet
10.00am Handicap Championship,
50 tgt Novelty Skeet
ISSF Trap + ISSF Skeet
(100 tgt + finals)
24 May 25 tgt DB CD, 50 tgt Club PS C’ship,
10.00am 25 tgt H’cap
CONTACTS
Skeet: John Pethybridge 0407 948 898
Simulated Field: Nelson Cox 0404 189 985
ISSF & DTL: Peter Pierre 0403 707 896
Clubhouse: 0412 422 053 shoot days only
The Committee reserves the right to alter the program
Inverell RSM CTC
D/R Novelty Day
Sunday 19-7-09
10.00am start
4 Layouts
10PR per Layout
Grades AA,A,B,C Ladies,
Vets & Juniors
Noms $40.00
Grading on the day
BBQ Lunch
Contact David 67225185,
Glen 6722 3359
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DUBBO
Gun Club Inc
25th
Golden Fox
Open
6th & 7th June 2009
SATURDAY 6TH JUNE
9.30AM
1 - 30tg Medley & 5 Complimentary
2 - 30tg Single Barrel
3 - 50tg Double Barrel
SUNDAY 7TH JUNE
8.30AM
4 - 30tg Points Score
5 - 30tg D/B Handicap
6 - 20 P/R Double Rise
Total Noms $170
Jnr/Ladies/Vets $130
6 Traps Full Fluro Targets
Contacts
President Kyle Walton 02 6885 0105
Secretary Errol Tucker 02 6888 5146
Accommodation
Dave Hammond 02 6881 1000
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ANNIVERSARY SHOOT
ALL CASH PRIZES
at ILLAWARRA GUN CLUB, N.S.W. – 9 & 10 June, 2009
Friday 8th June,
1.00pm start
PRACTICE SHOOT - Complimentary Sausage
Sizzle following
Saturday 9th June,
9.00am start
Event 1. 25tgt Double Barrel 15m
Cash Divide - Nom $20
Event 2. 25tgt Illawarra Points Score
Championship - Nom $25
Prizes - 1st Overall $150 cash & sash
1st AA, A, B, C - $75 cash
2nd AA, A, B, C - $50 cash
Ladies, Juniors & Veterans - $40 Cash
Event 3. 50tgt Illawarra Anniversary Double
Barrel Championship - Nom $35
Cash prizes
1st Overall $500 cash & sash
2nd O/A $200
1st AA, A, B, C - $100 cash
2nd AA, A, B, C - $50 cash
Ladies, Juniors & Veterans - $40 Cash
REDUCED NOMS FOR LADIES,
JUNIORS & VETERANS
Sunday 10th June,
9.00am start
Event 4. 25tgt Double Barrel
Cash Divide - Nom $20
Event 5. 25tgt Illawarra Single Barrel
Championship - Nom $25
Prizes - 1st Overall $150 cash & sash
1st AA, A, B, C - $75 cash
2nd AA, A, B, C - $50 cash
Ladies, Juniors & Veterans - $40 Cash
Event 6. Illawarra Open
50tgt Double Barrel - Nom $45
Cash prizes
1st Overall $750 cash & sash
2nd O/A $300
1st AA, A, B, C - $100 cash
2nd AA, A, B, C - $50 cash
Ladies, Juniors & Veterans - $40 Cash
High Gun -
$500 cash O/A & sash
Grade High Gun -
$100 cash each grade & sash
Ladies, Juniors & Veterans -
$75 cash & sash
We thank our supporters
NIOA Trading, Horsley Park Gun Shop & Verdon Bros for their continued support.
CATERING, CARTRIDGES , CAMPING ON SITE AVAILABLE - MODERN AMENITIES.
RANGE & CLUBHOUSE AT BONG BONG ROAD, WEST DAPTO
CLUB PRESIDENT - FRED RAPLEY - Home (02) 4285 3177, Mobile 0408 621 509
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All Saturday Competitions start at 10am
SATURDAY 2ND
10am 100T Booralie Cup Skeet Comp
10am Baretta Open Day DTL Trap 1 & Sporting Trap 4 will
be used by Baretta. No Practices ranges open
WEDNESDAY 6TH
2pm Chares Hlavaty 25T Handicap Skeet comp
2pm DTL Trap, Sporting & Olympic Trap practice ranges
open, Skeet range open after competition for practice
6.30pm NSWGC Night Aggregate Championship 30T DB
DTL Trap Comp (4th Qualifier)Inc Free Dinner
SATURDAY 9TH
10am 100T Trap Comp (3rd Qualifier)
10am DTL Trap & Skeet practice ranges open.
WEDNESDAY 13TH
2pm DTL Trap, Skeet, Sporting & Olympic Trap practice
ranges open
6:30pm Southern Zone Ch of Ch DTL Trap Comp 15DB,
15SB, 15PS
SATURDAY 16TH
10am 100T DTL Trap Comp 5T DB EO 25T HCP, 30T DB,
40T(20Pr)DR
10am DTL Trap, Skeet, Sporting & Olympic practice ranges
open.
WEDNESDAY 20TH
2pm Alf Najar 25T Handicap Skeet Comp
2pm DTL Trap, Sporting & Olympic Trap practice ranges
open, Skeet range open after competition for practice
6:30pm DTL Trap Comp
SATURDAY 23RD
10am 100T Southern Zone Sporting Clays Comp
Note No practice ranges open
WEDNESDAY 27TH
2pm DTL Trap, Skeet, Sporting & Olympic Trap practice
ranges open
6.30pm Night Owl DTL Trap Comp
10T DB, 10T SB, 10T PS, 10T HCP (5th Qualifier) Inc
Free Dinner
SATURDAY 30TH
10am 90T Hare Hunt 30T DB, 30T SB, 30T PS
10am DTL Trap, Skeet, Sporting & Olympic Trap practice
ranges open
NSWGC reserves the right to alter practice ranges times and
usage to suit advertised competition needs
This advertisement overrides programs printed in the ACTA Blue Book
For further information contact the club on
Wednesdays 2pm-9.30pm (10pm daylight savings),
Saturdays 10am-6pm Ph (02) 9450-1775 Fax (02) 9450-2178
or Sue Nichols secretary 0408 673 739
Web Address: www.nswgc.com.au
Email: nswgc.mail@gmail.com
Range / Clubhouse, 131 Booralie Rd, Terrey Hills, NSW 2084
May 2009
New South Wales
Gun Club Ltd.
(Est. 1880)
May 2009 Shoot Program
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ORANGE
Clay Target
Club
Invites you to attend their
Continental
Carnival
Being held at
Orange Clay Target Club
Sunday, 24th May, 2009
Competition consists of
150 targets:
50tgt Point Score
Continental,
50tgt Single
Continental,
50tgt Double Barrel
Continental
Nominations $75.00 + $5.00 sweeps
Cash and Sash prize for Overall,
Cash prize for 1st & 2nd in each grade
Sash for Overall winner
Competition starts 10.00am sharp
Canteen & Bar facilities available
For further details please contact
Wayne Sharp 0418 255 177
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NSWCTA STATE
SPORTING CLAYS
CHAMPIONSHIP
Hosted by Newcastle Lake Macquarie CTC
Sat 20th June 10.00am
Overall Winner Red Sash & Silver NSW Badge
Ladies/Juniors/Veterans Medals
3 Person team will be selected from State
Championship Event to represent NSWCTA at the
Sporting Clays Nationals in August 2009
Nominations –
Open $50.00 per day
Veterans & Ladies 70% Nominations
Juniors Free
75 targets per day shot over 3 layouts
O/A, AA, A, B, C Trophies & Sashes
Lady, Junior & Vet Trophies
ACTA handicap card required,
SSAA, FIELD & GAME members to be graded on the day
Ungraded shooters will be graded on the day,
Lewis system will not be used.
Food, refreshments, cartridges available
Come along and enjoy the day
Visitors most welcome.
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May 2009

May 2009
SYDNEY
CLAY TARGET CLUB LTD
RANGE: HEATHCOTE ROAD, MENAI
Phone 0435 201 102
NSWCTA SOUTHERN ZONE TRAP CARNIVAL
Including SOUTHERN ZONE JUNIOR CLASSIC
Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th May 2008
Saturday 16th May commencing at 9:00am
Event 1 25 tgt D/B cash divide $15.00
Event 2 30 tgt Mixed Trophy 10 D/B, 10 S/B, 10 P/S $25.0 0
Event 3 50 tgt Southern Zone D/B C/ship $35.00
Sunday 17th May commencing at 9:00am
Event 4 50 tgt Southern Zone P/S C/ship $35.00
Event 5 50 tgt Southern Zone S/B C/ship $35.00
Sash for O/ALL and 1st in AA, A, B, and C for Events 3, 4 & 5.
High Gun over events 1 to 5
Junior Classic will be conducted over Events 3, 4 & 5.
Sashes for age groups 12-13 yrs, 14-15 yrs & 16 -17 yrs
50% nominations for juniors on Events 2, 3, 4 & 5
Profits from the Zone Carnival are returned to the Southern Zone towards funding for its Junior Coaching program.
Unpowered Camping available on grounds
CONTACT: TONY OR LEANNE SALEM 0435.201.102
The committee reserves the right to change the programme if required
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Richmond River Gun Club Inc
Annual Two Day Shoot
Sat 23rd & Sun 24th May 2009
Saturday 23rd May 2009
Commences 9.30 am
Event 1 First Day eye opener 25T DB Cash Divide
15m $15.00
1st and 2nd, AA, A, B and C grades.
Event 2 25 Target Single Barrel 15m $15.00
1st and 2nd AA, A, B and C grades
Event 3 50 Target Double Barrel Championship
15m $35.00
Sash and prize for Overall Prizes 1st & 2nd,
AA, A, B and C Grades
Sunday 24th May 2009
Commences 9.00 am
Event 4 25 Target DB Points Score 15m $15.00
Prize 1st and 2nd AA, A, B and C Grades
Event 5 60 Target Medley Championship $40.00
shot in one visit to trap 20T DB,
20T SB, 20T Points
Sash and Prize for overall plus 1st and 2nd
AA, A B and C grades
Event 6 25 Target DB Continental $20.00
Prize 1st & 2nd AA, A, B and C grades
Sash and Prize for High Gun plus Overall in
each grade plus Veterans, Ladies and Juniors
Total Noms for both days $140.00
Reduced Noms $105 for Ladies, Vets and
Juniors shooting the full programme
Major Sponsor - Casino Tyre Professionals
Walker Street Casino
for the best deal in tyres for shooters and everyone
for that matter on the Far North Coast
Ammo, morning tea, lunch and
afternoon tea available each day.
Camping allowed on grounds by arrangement
(power, hot showers)
Good targets 3 Canterbury traps with phono-pulls,
good company
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Come along and renew your acquaintance with
old friends and meet some new ones
Phone Mike Sullivan on 02 6663 3329, Peter Brown on
02 6621 2307, Phil Consalvo on 02 6624 1973,
or Geoff Jacobsen on 02 6686 0870
email rgjacobsen@bigpond.com
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Casella Wines
Riverina Zone NSWCTA
TRAP CARNIVAL
Monday 8th June 2009
National Shooting Ground, Wagga
8.30am start
FREE NOMS FOR JUNIORS
PROGRAM
1 25T Casella Wines Handicap
Open $16/ L,V $13, Juniors free
2 25T Casella Wines Single Barrel
Open $16/ L,V $13, Juniors free
3 25T Casella Wines Points Score
Open $16/ L,V $13, Juniors free
4 50T Casella Wines Double Barrel
Open $21/ L,V $17, Juniors free
O/all, 1st & 2nd each grade.
Handicap to 5th place
Nominations for handicap
close at 9.30am
$1 environmental levy for all competitors
(including Juniors)
Johnny Cox Memorial Trophy (team event)
in conjunction with points score
Hudson Shield (team event) in conjunction
with Handicap
Riverina Zone teams selection over events 2, 3 & 4.
Phono pulls, trappers provided, catering available
Sponsors:
Casella Wines, The Lawson Motor Inn
Contact Zone Secretary: 02 6959 2802
May 2009

Pasfield 138/150; A: 1st S Saul 139/150,
2nd K Saunders 132/150, 3rd P Deland
131/150, 4th T Clarke 130/150; B: 1st J
Howell 140/150, 2nd K Miller 137/150, 3rd B
Cameron 134/150, 4th M Wilkins 131/150;
C: 1st P Leicht 118/150, 2nd P Ryder
117/150, 3rd P Griffiths 114/150, 4th L
Langer 112/150; HG: B Hooper 143/150.
Kempsey 17/1/09
Overcast & Showers (36): 50T DB, 50T PS:
OA: G Gosling 192/200; AA: 1st D Pasfield
191/200, 2nd H MacInnes 189/200; A: 1st S
Saul 188/200, 2nd M McDonnell 183/200;
B: 1st K Miller 187/200, 2nd K McWhirter
181/200; C: 1st P Leicht 179/200, 2nd P
Brenton 171/200; 25T DB CONT: AA: 1st H
MacInnes, S McMahon 25/25, 2nd D
Pasfield 24/25; A: 1st S Saul, M McDonnell
25/25, 2nd B Ellison, T Brind 22/25; B: 1st K
Miller 24/25, 2nd D Piper, K McWhirter, T
Phillips 23/25; C: 1st P Brenton, P Leicht
23/25, 2nd E Saul 22/25; HG: D Pasfield
216/225.
Majura Park 3/12/08
Fine (28): Grand Final 75T Ch/Ch: 1st W
Young 121/125, 2nd W Cameron 139/150,
3rd I McKenzie 137/150, 4th A Christou
140/150, 5th M Harris 138/150, 6th D Crane
114/125, 7th D Reed 111/125, 8th K Cox
110/125, 9th A Scott 107/125, 10th J
Szuromi 102/125; December Round 75T
Ch/Ch: OA: W Young 121/125; AA: 1st W
Cameron 139/150, 2nd I McKenzie 137/150;
A: 1st A Christou 140/150, 2nd M Harris
138/150; B: 1st G Kruppai 119/125, 2nd D
Claxton 116/125; C: 1st T Senior 111/125,
2nd T Hinde 107/125.
Majura Park 7/12/08
Fine (37): 50T DB: OA: L Cuzner 73/73; AA:
1st M Patmore 72/73, 2nd W Cameron
52/53; A: 1st J Winters 49/50, 2nd K Cox
48/50; B: 1st D Claxton 49/50, 2nd G Kazolis
52/56; C: 1st R Southwell 46/50, 2nd M
Simpson 45/50; 50T PS: OA: W Cameron;
AA: 1st I McKenzie 142/150, 2nd D Crane
138/150; A: 1st J Winters, 2nd K Cox
142/150; B: 1st J Thaller 140/150, 2nd D
Claxton 135/150; C: 1st M Simpson
125/153, 2nd R Southwell 124/153; OA/HG:
W Cameron 195/200.
Majura Park 17/12/08
Overcast (15): 30T PS: OA: D Claxton 90/90;
AA: D Crane 89/90; A: H Klink 83/90; B: G
Kazolis 86/90; C: R Southwell 85/90; 30T
MXD: OA: D Crane 99/100; AA: I McKenzie
May 2009
94/100; A: J Winters 48/50; B: G Kazolis
47/50; C: G Bullock 45/50; 30T D/R: OA: D
Crane 25/30; AA: W Cameron 23/30; A: M
Harris 24/30; B: R Small 15/30; C: R
Southwell 22/30.
Majura Park 7/1/09
Fine, some Cloud (22): 75T Ch/Ch: OA: I
McKenzie 168/175; AA: 1st D Crane
166/175, 2nd D Reed 142/125; A: 1st A
Pagett 116/125, 2nd G Kazolis 114/125; B:
1st G Kazolis 114/125, 2nd D Marzotto
112/125; C: 1st R Southwell 101/125, 2nd D
Brighenti 89/125.
Majura Park 14/1/09
Hot (25): 30T DB: OA, 2nd : A Pagett 61/61;
AA: 1st D Crane 51/52, 2nd W Cameron
49/50; A: 1st W Young 60/61, 2nd K Cox
30/31; B: 1st D Turner 54/55, 2nd G Kazolis,
G Crane 75/75; AA: I McKenzie 72/75; A: W
Young 72/75; B: G Kazolis 68/75; C: D
Brighenti 69/75.
Marconi 16/1/09
Cool Night (23): 20T PS Gr S/S: AA: 1x58,
1x56, 1x53; A: 2x58, 1x57; B: 1x59, 1x55,
1x53; C: 1x52, 1x47, 2x39; Night Vision 50T
DB: AA: 1st C Plessas 71/73, 2nd A Cantali
70/73; A: 1st I Petrina 50/50, 2nd K Bosanko
56/57; B: 1st T Loupos 47/50, 2nd P Shiailis
45/50; C: 1st Y Lopes 45/50, 2nd S Natsikas
44/50; HG: I Petrina 108/110.
Marconi 18/1/09
Fine (42): 25T PS Gr S/S: AA: 3x75; A: 1x74,
1x73, 1x71; B: 1x75, 2x73; C: 1x69, 1x59;
25T SB: AA: 1st C Sherry 33/34, 2nd J
Dematos 32/34; A: 1st M Gomes 37/37, 2nd
L Galea 36/37; B: 1st S Cassar 25/25, 2nd T
Lionatos 32/34; C: 1st F Gould 22/25, 2nd F
Honeyman 18/25; 50T DB: AA: 1st T
Arvanitakis 105/105, 2nd C Sherry 104/105;
A: 1st M Gomes 50/50, 2nd D Barros
149/150; B: 1st D Pearson 56/57, 2nd L Trew
55/57; C: 1st F Gould 48/50; HG: C Sherry &
M Gomes 149/150; 15 Pair D/R C/D: AA: 2x
26/30; A: 1 x 25/30, 3 x 23/30; B: 1x22,
1x21.
Marconi 13/3/09
Mild Night (24): 20T PS Gr S/S: AA: 2x60,
1x58; A: 1x59, 1x58, 1x57; B: 2x58, 1x57; C:
1x55, 1x51, 1x44; Night Vision 50T SB: AA:
1st C Plessas 50/50, 2nd T Kerem; A: 1st K
Bosanko 56/56, 2nd D Barros 55/56; B: 1st C
Davenport 45/50, 2nd T Loupos 44/50; C: 1st
Y Lopes 38/50, 2nd S Urahimis 37/50; HG: T
Kerem 108/110.
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Marconi 15/3/09
Fine (37): 25T PS Gr S/S: AA: 2x75, 2x74; A:
3x75; B: 1x72, 1x68, 1x67; C: 1x68, 1x65,
1x59; 25T SB: AA: 1st N Lougas 25/25, 2nd
C Sherry 27/28; A: 1st L Galea 28/29, 2nd M
Bajada 27/29; B: 1st L Trew 24/25, 2nd J
Grice 23/25; C: 1st G Mayton 22/25, 2nd C
Gomes, S Barros 21/25; 50T DB CS: AA/OA:
1st C Sherry 140/140; AA: 2nd T Arvanitakis
139/140; A: 1st D Santos 74/75, 2nd M
Bajada 73/75; B: 1st L Trew 47/50, 2nd E
Pantalone 46/50; C: 1st C Gomes 49/51, 2nd
J Papadatos 48/51; HG: C Sherry 148/150.
Moulamein 24/01/09
Night near perfect(18): 10T DB EO SS: P
Akkermans, L Knight, W Upton, G Young, J
Absalom & N Absalom 10/10; 25T DB GR TR:
AA/A: 1st W Upton 40/40, 2nd P
Akkermanns 49/50, 3rd J Absalom 48/50; B:
1st K McFarlane 24/25, 2nd J McCraith
23/25, 3rd G Manuel 22/25; C: 1st W Daley
24/25, 2nd L Nimmo 23/25, 3rd J Borg
22/25; 25T PS GR TR: AA/A: 1st M Absalom
75/75, 2nd W Upton 83/87, 3rd G Young
82/87; B: 1st G Manuel 62/75, 2nd K
McFarlane 60/75, 3rd J McCraith 56/75; C:
1st W Daley 68/75, 2nd D Shepherd 65/75,
3rd J Borg 63/75.
New South Wales 28/01/09
Fine: Alf Najar HC SKT: J Curtis.
New South Wales 28/01/09
Night Owl 40T MXD: OA: C Eleftheriou
56+12, R/U T Wunderlich 56+10; A: T
Lionatos 54+34; B: P Romeo 54+11; C: R
Baker 53.
Newcastle Lake Macquarie 18/1/09
100T NZ Sporting Clays: OA: A Garvie
118/125; AA: 1st K Raymond 117/125, 2nd C
Brown 111/125, 3rd D Delaney 109/125; A:
1st R Morganti 90/100, 2nd L Pezzano
89/100, 3rd D Brenton 88/100; B: 1st R
Briscas 87/100, 2nd K Moxey 76/100, 3rd S
Krollpfeiffer 74/100; C: 1st P Stevenson
85/100, 2nd T Annecchini 81/100, 3rd D
Santos 80/100.
Orange 25/01/09
Fine & Sunny(47): 50T DB CD: AA: 1st G
Barton, J Caltabiano, M Patmore & K Gault
50/50; A: 1st W Wood & B Alston 50/50; B:
1st G Evans 50/50, 2nd J Horspool & S
Thompson 49/50; C: 1st D Weal, C Delaney &
C Barbagallo 46/50; 25T PS CS: OA: G Barton
129/129; AA: 1st D Piotrowski 128/129, 2nd
M Patmore 102/105; A: 1st B Alston 75/75,
2nd W Woods 73/75; B: 1st C Collins 73/75,
2nd A Jones 73/75; C: 1st C Newsome 73/75,
2nd K Elias 72/75; 20PR DR CS: OA G Barton
38/40; AA: 1st W Sharp 37/40, 2nd J Player
36/40; A: 1st P Riach 47/50, 2nd D Hopwood
44/50; B: 1st S Beasley 41/50, 2nd A Jones
39/50; C: 1st P Creegan 31/40, 2nd D Player
27/40; OA HG: G Barton.
Shoalhaven 11/01/09
Allan Went Memorial Shoot: EO: M Bryan, A
Thompson, R Ehlers, W Ambrose, S Marshall
& A Spillman; 50T DB: AA: 1st M Bryan, 2nd
L Cook; A: 1st W Higginbotham, 2nd A
Thompson; B: 1st P Bone, 2nd R Beck; C: 1st
P Hamilton, 2nd D Loose; Ladies 1st S
Marshall, 2nd P McKiernan; Veterans: 1st G
Banyer, 2nd A Spillman.
Tamworth 18/1/09
Fine (12): 50T SKT HC: 1st P Holmes 62/64,
2nd N Haynes 57/68, 3rd B Michie 51/62;
50T SKT CS: OA: D Michie 51/54; A: R Taylor
48/50; B: J Cassin 49/52; C: N Haynes 42/50;
OA/HG: P Holmes 95/100.
The Forest 15/3/09
Hot & Sunny (36): 100T DB CS: Club
Champion: J Dematos 99/100; AA: 1st J
Dematos 99/100, 2nd L Cuzner 97/100; A:
1st R Duncan 98/100, 2nd D Eastaway
98/100; B: 1st R Violi 95/100, 2nd R Haggart
94/100; C: 1st M Simpson 91/100.
Upper Hunter 17/1/09
Warm & Windy (17): 25T DB C/D: 1st J
Hunter 24/25, 2nd L Finlay 23/25, 3rd H
Phillip 22/25; 25T DB CS: OA/A: L Finlay
25/25; AA: H Phillip 24/25; B: P Poile 23/25;
C: K Douglas 20/25; 25T PS C/D: 1st J Hunter
72/75, 2nd H Phillip 70/75, 3rd L Finlay
65/75; 25T HC C/D: 1st J Hunter 22/25, 2nd
P Poile 21/25, 3rd H Phillip 20/25.
Yass 18/1/09
Fine & Hot (39): 25T PS Gr C/D: AA: 1st D
Reed 75/75, 2nd D Crane 74/75; A: 1st N
Watchorn 75/75, 2nd R Wales, W Murphy
74/75; B: 1st T Watchorn 75/75, 2nd M
Chapman; C: 1st Z Gerstenberg 71/75, 2nd
M Simpson, C Murphy 70/75; 50T DB CS:
OA: D Crane 155/155; AA: 1st P Watchorn
154/155, 2nd I McKenzie 49/50; A: 1st N
Watchorn 106/107, 2nd R Wales 88/89; B:
1st G Kazolis 116/117, 2nd P Lyons 49/50; C:
1st K Turner 49/50, 2nd M Simpson 47/50;
25T SB: OA: D Crane 57/57; AA: I McKenzie
29/30; A: J Allan 34/35; B: M Schiller 56/57;
C: Z Gerstenberg 24/25
SHOOT CALENDAR
2009
April 18 - 19 South East Zone Skeet Carnival Gold Coast Clay Target Club
May 2 - 4 Queensland State Trap Carnival Townsville Gun Club
May 7 South Australian Police & Emergency Services Games State Shooting Park, Virginia
May 18 - 23 Australian Skeet Nationals National Ground, Wagga Wagga, NSW
June 20 - 21 Northern Zone Skeet Carnival Townsville Gun Club
June 27 Central Victorian Grand Prix Maryborough Gun Club
July 4 - 5 Queensland State Sporting Carnival Gold Coast Clay Target Club
July 10 - 12 Queensland State ISSF Carnival Brisbane Gun Club
July 24 - 26 Annual 4 Day Shoot Darwin Clay Target Club
August 5 - 9 Gold Coast Trap Carnival - C'Wealth & State C'Ships Gold Coast Clay Target Club
August 22 - 23 Northern Zone ISSF Carnival Normanton Gun Club
August 30 Victorian State Ball Trap Final Echuca Clay Target Club
August 30 - 31 Northern Zone Coaching Weekend Herbert River Gun Club
September 5 - 6 Northern Zone Trap Carnival Charters Towers Gun Club
September 18 - 20 Queensland State Skeet Carnival Roma Clay Target Club
September 18 - 20 Crayfish Carnival Geraldton Clay Target Club
September 18 - 20 Commonwealth Trap Titles Warrnambool Clay Target Club
November 6 - 8 Victorian State Trap Carnival Echuca Clay Target Club
November 7 - 8 South Australian ISSF Carnival State Shooting Park, Virginia
November 27 - 29 Victorian State ISSF Championships Melbourne Gun Club
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AYERS ROCK office bearers are as follows: President/Delegate –
Russell Evans, Secretary – Rodney Le Strange, Treasurer – Peter
Tomsu.
BAIRNSDALE office bearers are as follows: President – Geoff Wallis,
Secretary/Treasurer/CTSN – Bevan Bastin.
BOTHWELL office bearers are as follows: President – Danny Belbin,
Secretary – Janet Browning, Treasurer – Pam Bathman, Delegate –
Lester McCallum, CTSN – Janet Browning.
BATHURST office bearers are as follows: President – Les Aberley,
Vice President – Clive Coles, Secretary/Public Officer/CTSN – Glenn
Coles, Treasurer/Handicapper – Michael Harber, Assistant Treasurer –
John White, Ground Captains – Trap – John White & Marcel Gittany;
Skeet – Ian Stewart, Delegates – Peter Haley & Les Aberley, Publicity
Officer – Jack Dwyer.
BOOROWA office bearers are as follows: President/Delegate – Guy
Evans, Secretary/CTSN – John Martin, Treasurer – Roger Warren.
BOTHWELL office bearers are as follows: President – Daniel Belbin,
Vice President – Lester McCallum, Secretary – Janet Browning,
Treasurer – Pam Bathman, Public Officer/Shoot Secretary – Nanette
McCallum.
BREWARRINA office bearers are as follows: President – Colin Betts,
Secretary/CTSN – Helen Overton, Treasurer – Wulf Reichler, Delegate
– Cliff Overton.
CANBERRA INTERNATIONAL office bearers are as follows: President
– Matt Dwyer, Vice President – Garry Betar & Peter Pierre, Secretary
– James Jonklaas, Treasurer – John Kearns, Publicity Officer – Jon
Vogel.
CECIL PARK office bearers are as follows: President – Vince Gatt,
Secretary – Greg Smart, Treasurer – Stephen Bell, Delegate/CTSN –
Vince Gatt.
CENTRAL WIMMERA office bearers are as follows: President – Noel
Sharrock, Secretary/Treasurer – Jan Krause, Club Delegates – Noel
Sharrock & Jan Krause.
DUBBO office bearers are as follows: President – Kyle Walton,
Secretary – Errol Tucker, Treasurer – Les Clarke, CTSN – Errol Tucker
& Ken Fuller.
HAY office bearers are as follows: President – Brian Doyle,
Secretary/Treasurer/CTSN – Simon Gee.
HERBERT RIVER office bearers are as follows: President – Gary
Gimbert, Secretary – Maria Bosworth, Delegate – Barry Bosworth.
LOWER NORTH office bearers are as follows: President – Barry
Duncan, Secretary – Sue Byrnes, Treasurer – Greg Tapscott, Delegate
– John Byrnes.
MACKAY SARINA office bearers are as follows: President – Ron
Fenton, Vice President – George Oats, Secretary – Tony Coco,
Treasurer – Sean Dolan, Delegate – George Oats.
MALLALA office bearers are as follows: President/Delegate – Gerald
Hopgood, Secretary/Treasurer/CTSN – Brian Zanker.
NORTHAM & DISTRICTS office bearers are as follows: President –
Stephen Withnell, Secretary/Treasurer – Pat Young, Delegate –
Amanda Stokoe.
NSW NORTHERN ZONE office bearers are as follows: President –
Noel Edlington, Senior Vice President – Daryl Pasfield, Junior Vice
President – Barry Cameron, Secretary – Mick Wilkins, Treasurer –
Ross McLean, Handicapper – Megan Wilkins, Coach – Graham
Gosling.
QLD CENTRAL ZONE office bearers are as follows: President – Brian
Muirson, Vice President – Phil Hearn, Secretary/Treasurer – Lil
Brandt, Councillors – Brian Muirson, Phil Hearn, Lil Brandt & Phil
Doring, Zone Representative – Brian Muirson, Zone Handicapper –
Don Berrie, Coaching Co-ordinator – Brian Muirson.
RIVERINA TARGET & HUNTING office bearers are as follow:
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President – Michael McMullen, Secretary/Treasurer/Delegate – Andy
Sanders.
ST ARNAUD office bearers are as follows: President – Darren Petrie,
Secretary/ CTSN – John Kell, Treasurer – Sharlene Bertalli.
SALMON GUMS office bearers are as follows: President – George
Hanson, Secretary – David Browning, Treasurer – Anne Rolland,
Delegate – Brian Scheer.
SHOALHAVEN office bearers are as follows: President – Mark
Jeffcoat, Secretary – Paul Hamilton, Treasurer – Beth Hill, CTSN –
John Simmonds.
ARAWERA office bearers are as follows: President – John Wood,
Secretary – Pam Maher, Treasurer – Steve Wilkins, Delegate – John
Fea, CTSN – Tony Robb.
TEELBA office bearers are as follows: President/Delegate – Russell
Carracher, Secretary – Christine Newton, Treasurer – James Coggan,
CTSN – Christine Newton.
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It is with much pleasure that I write this letter as a way of saying
thankyou to all those people who have made my days out in the
central Victorian region of Walmer such a pleasant experience.
The Walmer Gun Club (for those who have not been there before) is
situated beside Lewis Road, Maldon, just off the Maldon to Bendigo
Road. It comprises two traps and a tower. Nice and simple with five
shooting pads (no lanes) for each trap, and NO handicaps. The
background for this Club is such that orange fluro targets are used
and although I have some difficulty in seeing them at other clubs,
I find they are much easier to see once out of the traps at Walmer.
The one thing that really stands out when you arrive at this Club
is the “old fashioned Country hospitality”. Added to that is the
friendliness of the folks who shoot there, the absolute best in the
afternoon tea at a realistic price, nice clean country air, and the
shade afforded by two bloody big trees just outside the clubhouse.
What more could a shooter ever want?
I have only been to this Club twice (New Years & Labour Day in
March), but on each occasion I have thoroughly enjoyed myself,
even though my scores weren’t that flash. As it will be another nine
odd months before I can get back again, the 300km round trip from
home to club and back home again is very much worth it.
Once again, I would like to say thankyou to all who have made my
trips to Walmer such an enjoyable experience, in particular the
ladies who prepare such a magnificent “feast”, the guys who put on
the BBQ on New Years Day, long time President Alf James for
starting such a great little club, and all those who have been so
kind and forthcoming with advice. Oh, before I forget, thankyou
Jamie for inviting me in the first place, and a special thankyou also
goes to Chris Penno who, along with being in my squad, gave me
“a bit of a ribbing” because I had a rest from the single barrel event
on the Labour Day shoot. Thanks for the “nice words” Chris.
I look forward to the New Years day shoot next year, and watching
some of the best shooters in the region competing. Hopefully I’ll
learn something, and maybe I can improve my scores.
Ron Russell, Member 20085
May 2009

Sebastopol – Mark Pollock Memorial
On Sunday the 15th February Sebastopol Gun Club
gather for Their February Pre Nationals Super shoot in
conjunction with the Mark Pollock Memorial. A fantastic
group of shooters of varying levels of ability and even
some of the more reputable shooters from around the
district gathered to compete. The day started off
overcast with a faint smoke haze with what were
considered perfect conditions.
The days competition consisted of 30 target Double Barrel,
30 target Single Barrel and 30 target Points Score
Championships.
The first event for the day was a 30 target Double barrel and
although the conditions were perfect the first possible score for
the day did not appear
until squad number 6.
Six shooters scored a
possible 30 by the end
of this event and after
a shoot off it was
D. Barnes 55/55 who
emerged victorious over
G. Menhennet 53/55 as
Overall and AA grade
winner, in A grade N.
Haydon was the winner
on 30/30 with W.
Wombwell coming in
second with a score of
34/35, B grade was won
by A. Saliba 28/30 from
M. Allen 27/30, and
C grade winner was N.
Vagg who scored 29/30
to beat R. Rigato 28/30.
D Barnes
The second event was a
30 target Single barrel
with Overall and AA
grade winner again
going to D. Barnes who
scored 33/34 with T.
Pevitt finishing second
32/34, in A grade B.
Sinclair was the winner
with a score of 27/30
from W. Calaby 28/33,
B grade winner was
A. Loubey 27/30 and D.
Turner was second
26/31, and in C grade it
was N. Vagg winning
again 28/30 defeating
N. McKnight 24/30.
The third event was the
‘Mark Pollock Memorial’
G McLean
a 30 target Point score,
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M Allen
T Pevitt
N Vagg
B Sinclair
sponsored by R.F. Scott winning AA grade and Overall was
G. McLean 90/93 from T. Pevitt 89/93, A grade was won by W.
Wombwell 85/90 defeating B. Sinclair 93/99, in B grade M. Rocca
won with a score of 80/90 from M. Allen 79/90, and C grade
winner was N. Vagg 85/90 with A. Prasad second 79/90.
The Overall High Guns were sponsored by Club Members with
each grade winner receiving an Air Rifle, AA grade went to
T. Pevitt who scored 143/150, in A grade B. Sinclair was overall
with a score 140/150, B grade went to M. Allen 130/150, and in
C grade N. Vagg was the winner with a score of 142/150. The
Club would like to thank all shooters who attended and
congratulate all the winners and place getters, also thanks to the
many members and people who assisted in making the day such
a success.
Matt Taylor,
Sebastopol Gun Club
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State Mixed Targets Won by David Bertalli
Maryborough, Vic.
David Bertalli
Unlike the 45 degree
heat experienced at
Maryborough’s
January sporting day,
in February for the
Victorian State 40
Target Mixed Targets
Championship
shooters were treated
to fine weather, much
more suitable for a
good day’s shooting.
David Bertalli from St
Arnaud took out overall
and AA in the State title,
scoring 70/74, defeating
Neil Cracknell 69/74. A
Grade winner was Peter
Tate 55/60 and 2nd was
Peter Tate Tony McCarthy
Jim Gaunt
Rhys Hendrickson
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Wayne Calaby. Tony McCarthy won B Grade with 53/60 from Len
Johnson and C Grade went to Jim Gaunt 53/60, 2nd was John
Martin.
Event 2 was a 25 target Ball Trap. Overall and A Grade went to Jim
Shepherd 33/35 from Chris Jorgensen. B Grade winner was Robert
Jorgensen 29/32, 2nd Neil Hayden. C Grade was Rhys Hendrickson
22/25, 2nd John Martin 16/25.
High Gun over the program went to Jim Shepherd.
COMMONWEALTH
Tower Double Barrel
Bendigo Clay Target Club
Bendigo Clay
Target Club was
the venue for the
2009 Commonwealth
Tower
Double Barrel
Championship. The
Club was a little
apprehensive as to
the numbers of
shooters attending
when the 2009
Victorian Duck
Season (the first
in 3 years) was
announced to
open on the same
Phil Stowe, Overall winner
day. Despite the
lure of the ducks
some 42 shooters turned up to contest the title on
a near perfect day – a perfect day in Bendigo now
is when it rains.
When the Club decided to run this event some sceptics in
the club suggested that the event could well run into a few
days with the only likely outcome being the club becoming
bankrupt due to the number of targets that would be used
in the shoot off. The prophecy turned out not to be the
case, with 2 Bendigo members, Phil Stowe and Andrew
Leech, battling it out for the prestigious title. On target
114, Andrew missed and Phil was happy to take the title
home.
Results: O/A &AA – Phil Stowe 114/114, 2nd AA Darren
Hansford 46/47. A Grade – Andrew Leech 113/114,
Malcolm Absalom 42/43. B Grade – Jack Collicoat and
Nathan Harris are scheduled to meet in a shoot off in the
near future. C Grade – Jan Woodhatch 37/40, Ryan
Weatherald 34/40.
May 2009

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CHARITY SHOOT
$5,500 RAISED
On Monday March 9, in fine and mild weather conditions
the Frankston Australian Clay Target Club
staged the Ben’s Journey Charity Shoot in perfect
shooting conditions, which saw 105 nominate from
around Victoria and Tasmania for the fund raising
event.
Double Barrel winner Adam Vella with Ben Thompson
The first event, 25 target points score, sponsored by Security
Assessment Services & Associates Pty Ltd was won outright by
David Nielsen with a perfect 75/75.
The 25 target Double Barrel event sponsored by Beretta
Australia turned out to be a battle between two shooters who
have both represented Australia at the Olympics in the 1SSF
Trap event. Athens bronze medalist, Adam Vella finally won
with a score of 144/144 from Craig Henwood.
The final event 25 target Single Barrel sponsored by Tyreplus
Glen Waverley saw Damingo Diaz from Mansfield win through
from Russell Clay with a score of 35/35.
Congratulations and thank you to all who attended or
donated funds for raising $5,500 to assist Ben on his journey.
Even more important your attendance & donations showed you
cared and this brought a warm smile of gratitude to Ben’s face.
The Thompson family would also like to pass on their sincere
thanks to all for their overwhelming generosity.
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2009 ISSF Norwesters Team
Flights were booked and all 17 ISSF
members from Western Australian
headed off to the 2009 ACTA (Inc) ISSF
National Championships at Cecil Park
Clay Target Club, SISC, Sydney. Upon
arrival at the Rooty Hill RSL / Holiday
Inn, a chance meeting happened with a
couple from the Northern Territory -
Narelle Cook & Rob Yeo, who were
attending their first ISSF Nationals.
They were immediately adopted by the
WA guys and added to the team, which
became known as the “Norwester’s
Team”. Narelle & Rob knew Murray
Alexander from his recent NT
Coaching Clinic.
Over the next 6 days, there was intense
competition between all involved in the
Norwester’s Team, plus pitting themselves
against all other shooters in attendance at
the ISSF Nationals. The Official Scorer, kept
the round by round scores and at night
when the Team meetings were held at the
RSL, informed everyone of their “days”
standing. The Trap & Double Team consisted
of Lindsay Hemley, David Carroll,
Murray Alexander, Elliot & Brayden Harris,
Peter Boylson, Steve Sharp, Chris, Brendan
& Cherie Vodden, Anthony Snooke, Marc La
Vertu and Jed Carter all from WA and of
course Narelle Cook & Rob Yeo from NT.
The Skeet Team consisted of newcomers
Gary Jannings, Kevin Jones plus Chris
Alexander, Laura & Glenn Coles. All in all,
4 Ladies, 2 Juniors and 13 Open members.
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Having already experienced hot weather in
WA and NT, it followed us across and became
even more ferocious with 41 degree days &
thunderstorms at night over the last couple of
competition days. Even though we made
sure that we had the SPF31+ sunscreen
lotion, the sneaky sun managed to scorch
quite a few of us, leaving us all sun ravaged
and dehydrated at times. All of us ensured
that each other drank plenty of water &
gastrolytes, plus utilised as much of the shade
as possible. With the “Skeeties”, the sun was
inevitable as opposed to the “Trappies” and
their need for wussie shade shelters to protect
them whilst shooting. Needless to say that
even though the grounds and conditions
were good, at times they were extremely hard
to handle and produce good scores.
Each night at the Team
meetings, there were
numerous reasons as to
why performances weren’t
registered over the day,
but as always there was
tomorrow. Tomorrow
started with the Women’s
& Men’s Commonwealth
Skeet plus the Men’s
Commonwealth Trap.
Women’s Commonwealth
Skeet saw C Alexander
68/100 & L Coles 82/100
from Z Dettori 84/100
and winner – L Mark
86/100, beoing a total of
four (4) female shooters
only. Next day the
Women’s National Skeet
Norwester’s Team
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was conducted, with L Mark 90/100 winning
from L Coles 86/100, Z Dettori 78/100 and C
Alexander 66/100. Women’s Highgun for
the two (2) Events was Lauryn Mark with a
132/200. Apart from the Ladies, the day saw
completion of the Men’s Trap (M Diamond
123/125) & Skeet (G Barton 123/125).
Places for Norwester Trap shooters were –
Trap: M Alexander 105, A Snooke 104, R
Yeo 103, D Carroll & E Harris 102, B Vodden
& B Harris 100, P Boylson 99, M La Vertu 98,
C Vodden 95, L Hemley 94 & S Sharp 66. On
the Skeet side of the house, the guys were
putting their best foot forward with G
Jannings, doing a ”Personal Best” with 96, G
Coles 98 & K Jones 86. Gary & Kevin had
never shot Nationals before so they to acclimatise
to the environment and get used to
WA State Open Skeet Team. (L – R: G Jannings, G Coles & K Jones)
being with many other Skeet
shooters from around Australia.
Over the first four (4) days of the
Nationals, the high heat and then
humidity sapped the energy out of
the shooters, especially the
“Skeeties” as they were out in the
sun all of the time as opposed to
the “Trappies” who had the overhead
shelters covering their pads.
Day three started and the National
Trap & Skeet competition got
under way. Having had two (2)
good days, Gary was feeling the
results of the heat & sun and
unfortunately it reflected in his
scores (74). Kevin (85) meanwhile
remained consistent and Glenn
improved (102). George Barton
won the Event and went on to take
the Overall Highgun 240/ 250 with
G Coles 200, K Jones 171 & G
Jannings 170. The WA State Skeet
Team came in 3rd Overall (256)
from VIC (312) & NSW (324). Well
done guys, you’ve now had your
National’s initiation so it’s time to
once again concentrate and build
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on improving your performances for the
2010 ISSF Skeet Nationals.
The National Trap Championship, meanwhile
were underway on the Olympic
Ranges section of Cecil Park, which M
Diamond once again won the Championship
with 142/150 and also took out the Highgun
of the Nationals with 246/250. Highest of
the Norwester Team was M Alexander 215.
Scores for the Norwester Team was M
Alexander 110, A Snooke, B Harris & E
Harris (the “CMT connection”) 107, M La
Vertu 104, C Vodden & L Hemley 103, R Yeo
100, D Carroll (listed as a Junior) & P
Boylson 98, B Vodden 76 & S Sharp 75.
Good improvement by Steve Sharp and the
“CMT Connections” will be drug tested for
having all three Club members shooting the
same scores (107), hence a shoot off for the
winner will be taken over the first
Elimination of the 2009 year. Brayden
Harris did very well in the Junior division,
but unfortunately just missed out against the
more competitive Eastern Stater’s. Once
again the WA Team (314/375) came in 3rd
position. Congratulations guys on your
shooting and there will be more “coaching”
and Team talks when we get back to WAA.
The Ladies ISSF Trap was run in conjunction
with the Men’s 2 Days and the Norwester’s
Team consisted of Narelle Cook, Cherie
Vodden & Chris Alexander. Performances
weren’t great across the two (2) events with
N Cook posting (57 & 58), S Vodden (46 &
40) and C Alexander (46 & 39). The 2 Events
saw 26 females competing each day with a
Title on each of the days. S Roiall 85/101
won the Commonwealth after a shootoff
with D Baynes 84/101 then Charlotte
Kerwood (Great Britain) took out the
National Championship 88/100 plus also the
Ladies Highgun with 136/150. From here
we went onto the ISSF Double Trap whereby
the Ladies no longer had a Division, instead
as was later found out, they could have
entered as “Open Division”, as which
Charlotte Kerwood had done.
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WA State Open Trap Team. (L – R: M La Vertu, C Vodden & A Snooke) D Carroll & his Medal
Well Double Trap was underway with the
first Event & day being the Commonwealth
Championship, which saw Russell Mark win
with a 174/200. The Norwester members
scores saw J Carter 103, P Boylson 99, R Yeo
99, D Carroll 98, M La Vertu 91, L Hemley 88
& S Sharp 84. Day two (2) was the National
Championship Title, again with Russell
(180/200) winning the Championship and
also taking out the Double Trap Highgun
(262/300). D Carroll picked himself up to
register a 106 and also the “B” Grade Medal,
P Boylson 104, R Yeo 102, L Hemley 99, J
Carter 95, M La Vertu 94, S Sharp 63 plus
Narelle Cook 58, who succeeded in getting
3rd in the Ladies Nat Double Trap. Highest
in the Highgun stakes for WA & NT
combined Team was David Carroll (204)
coming in 9th position from P Boylson
(203). The WA State Double Trap Team of
Lindsay Hemley, David Carroll & Jed Carter,
once again managed 3rd position with a
300/450.
There may not have been a lot of winners,
but Narelle & Rob walked away from the
Rooty Hill RSL with a GPS, Casseroles from
the huge Raffles conducted at the Club,
plus of course Narelle’s Medal. Congratulations
on those wins next
time the “sashes”.
Everyone departed the
Nationals, knowing
some were disappointed
with their
performances, but
that there is always
next year to perform
better. Like every
Team, at times there
were words of encouragement
(in all forms
possible) but there
were also words of
wisdom being said to
an experienced DTL
shooter and something
he will never
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forget – “Remember and check your safety
catch” but then we did note that many years
ago Michael had done the same thing. In
good company Rob!!!!!!!!!
As time goes by, WA competitors are
slowly increasing their targets at each
National plus each year we have new Team
members “blooded”. Well done to all the
ISSF shooters who travelled across to Cecil
Park Clay Target Club and thanks to Murray
for arranging the majority of ammo for
the shooters so that there was little worry
regarding this important area for all of us.
The one thing that we all heard whilst over
there, the question continuously asked -
“Are the ISSF Nationals going to be back in
Perth next year?” Once can only wait to
hear the answer to that question.
All the very best to those shooters who
attended and we’ll see you all at the ISSF
Flora & Fauna 2 Day Carnival in March,
the Elimination Shoots plus at any other
initiative that the ISSF members are considering
for 2009 for the future of ISSF
in WA.
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2 Days Shooting at Wandoan Gun Club
Location: Sixty-five kilometres north along the
Leichhardt Highway from Miles
Wandoan Gun Club held its annual 2 day
shoot on 14/15 March 2009 in fine and hot
conditions. 67 shooters participated.
This year’s annual shoot saw the last of the “Bob
Golden Memorial” and many shooters wore ties in
typical Bob Golden tradition.
As in previous years a memorial tie was auctioned
with proceeds going to the Paw Paw Club, it was
fitting that the last tie was of ‘Golden’ colour and
winning bid went to Bob Goldens son, Lewis.
Bob Golden Memorial Winner Mr Colin Betts
receiving his trophy from Mrs Celia Golden together with
President Mr Mark Liddle. Colin is wearing the
‘Golden’ Tie that was later auctioned by Mr Bill McKechnie
MEMBER HOME CLUB ACHIEVED AT BREAK
Ambrose, W West Wyalong West Wyalong SPORTING 50
Anderson, R Melbourne Melbourne TRAP 50,75
Armstrong, T Busselton Busselton TRAP 50,75,100
Atkins, S Shoalhaven Shoalhaven TRAP 50
Bacani, Z Frankston Frankston SKT 75
Baker, S Denmark Albany TRAP 75
Bartlett, G New South Wales Cessnock TRAP 50
Bennett, S Dubbo Bathurst SKT 50
Birgan, R Noorat Trap Carnival TRAP 100
Bourke, K Guyra Goondiwindi TRAP 100,200
Bourne, C Blackwater Blackwater TRAP 50
Brereton, S Richmond River Grafton TRAP 50
Burnard, A West Australian Bunbury TRAP 200
Coleman, G New South Wales Orange TRAP 300,350,400
Comelli, D Mornington Frankston TRAP 100
Cox, P Herbert River Atherton TRAP 75
Duncan, B Lower North Lower North TRAP 75,100
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MEMBER HOME CLUB ACHIEVED AT BREAK
Ellison, L Parkes Condobolin TRAP 75
Ewart, J Cooma Majura Park TRAP 50
Farrell, J Normanton Blackwater CONT 100
Fleay, J Busselton Bunbury CONT 50
Foster, C West Wyalong West Wyalong SPORTING 50
Gall, J Tambo Scrubby Creek TRAP 100
Hamilton, J Narrogin Narrogin B/T 50
Hamilton,J Narrogin Bunbury TRAP 200
Hockings, J Gold Coast Gold Coast TRAP 50
Holmes, T Clermont Blackwater CONT 50
Houghton, C Melbourne Melbourne TRAP 50
Howard, B Busselton Busselton TRAP 50,75,100
Howes, P Hobart Cressy TRAP 50
Hunt, D Wangaratta Yarrawonga TRAP 50 off 25m
Johnson, H Moree Guyra TRAP 75,100
Johnson, M Moree Goondiwindi TRAP 200
Kazolis, G Majura Park Majura Park TRAP 50
Knowles, T Goolma Condobolin SB 50
Kotlarewski, N Melbourne Melbourne TRAP 50,
Kotlarewski, W Melbourne Melbourne TRAP 50,75
Laber, T Melbourne Melbourne TRAP 75
Lock, B Wilkawatt Wilkawatt SKT 50
McDonough, P Woods Point Mansfield TRAP 75
McGregor, W Busselton Bunbury TRAP 75,100
McKnight, A Maryborough Colbinabbin TRAP 75,100
McPherson, G Rockhampton Blackwater CONT 100
McPherson, G Rockhampton Blackwater TRAP 100
Marshall, M Ilfracombe Gemfields TRAP 50
Mavlian, J Sydney Sydney TRAP 50
Olive, R Rockhampton Blackwater TRAP 200
Overton, H Brewarrina Orange TRAP 300,400
Pignataro, F Cecil Park Orange TRAP 75
Piper, J Newcastle Orange TRAP 50
Player, J Orange Orange TRAP 250,300,350
Power, D Wagga Orange TRAP 300,350
Read, G Mid North Mid North TRAP 75
Redfern, L West Wyalong West Wyalong CONT 50,75
Reynolds, P Wangaratta Wangaratta SKT 50
Richardson, J Guyra Guyra SB 50
Scott, G Busselton Busselton TRAP 150
Tattam, P Moree Goondiwindi TRAP 250
Tilyard, G Downside Downside TRAP 50
Tsolakis, A Sydney Sydney TRAP 100
Varcoe, G Esperance Bunbury CONT 50
Young, D Gold Coast Gold Coast TRAP 50
Zupanic, A Mallala Lower North TRAP 100
May 2009

5 Stand Sporting Clays
Championship at
Wangaratta CTC
On Saturday 14 March the Wangaratta Clay Target Club held
another very successful 75 Tgt. 5 Stand
Sporting Clays shoot attracting over 40 keen
shooters from both ACTA and Field & Game
disciplines. The club intends to hold these type
of events every couple of months due to their
popularity, providing shooters with an opportunity
to compete in this interesting and sometimes
difficult form of clay target shooting. 5
Stand Sporting Clay shooting is designed to
replicate the more awkward and unpredictable
shots taken in the field or over water when
shooting game. The Wangaratta Club is fortunate
to be able to offer this type of event along
with Skeet and Down The Line Trap Shooting,
providing more varied types of shotgun shooting
to cater for all tastes in this competitive
and skilful sport. On Saturday, it was great to
see a good mix of shooters attend, including
bothmen and ladies as well as Juniors. For
more information about giving it a try, please
May 2009
Location: In Victoria, Australia and lies 235 kilometres
north east of the capital city of Melbourne and 647km
south of Sydney, New South Wales
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contact Brian Reid 03 5721 7799. A warm welcome awaits
in a safe and relaxed atmosphere.
The results for the 75 Tgt event are as follows Overall & AA winner
was Russ Taylor shooting a brilliant score of 62/75, with 2nd in AA
grade by local champ, Brett Jory on 61/75. First place in A grade was
taken out by Daryl Hunt on 59/75 narrowly defeating Kudri Demaj
on 58/75. Neville Tweddle took out B grade shooting 56/75, with
2nd in B won by junior shooter and great shot Matt LePoidevin with
55/75. Trina Adams once again shot well to win first in C grade
shooting 54/75 and 2nd in C by Christian McGauran on 50/75.
Veteran Champion Geoff Agnew shot 46/75 to win the Veterans High
Gun and Matt LePoidevin won the Juniors High Gun.
Thanks also to all the many helpers for setting up and loading all the
traps and Kerrie, Colleen and Layne for running the kitchen.
Back row, l-r Christian McGauran, Russell Taylor, Neville Tweedle, Daryl Hunt, Geoff Agnew,
Front row Matt LePoidevin, Brett Jory
Colin Dunne shoots the lot at St Arnaud
St Arnaud Gun Club conducted their monthly club shoot
for March with excellent conditions for shooting, giving
competitors every opportunity to put together a good score
for the afternoon’s events. Although St Arnaud has rarely
featured in the CTSN, it certainly isn’t a club that fades into
the background. With 2 DTL traps and 1 Ball Trap in operation,
anyone in attendance can leave at the end of the day
with the feeling that the club is one that will be on their list
Colin Dunne with Darren Petrie, St Arnaud President
of venues to visit regularly.
And of course the hospitality
and friendlinesss shown by
club members is a bonus, not
to mention the great old
fashioned country afternoon
tea - “forget the shoot, just
go for the arvy tea”.
First event for the day was a 30
target graded points score championship.
Overall and A Grade
was taken out by Colin Dunne
90/90 with Jim Shepherd 2nd. B
Grade went to Laurie Hemley
83/90 and 2nd was Geoff Strauss.
Sam Ballentine was successful in
C Grade shooting 76/90 and 2nd
John Brown 74/90.
Craig Watts
A 30 tgt double barrel graded championship was scheduled for the
second event. Overall was won by Craig Watts 56/56 and Colin Dunne
had to be content with 2nd in this event. A Grade went to John
McVitty 79/80, 2nd John Kell; B Grade Matt Chalmers 42/43, 2nd
David Lanyon; C Grade Sam Ballentine 27/32, 2nd Neil McQuinn.
To top off the day Colin (Green Fingers) Dunne not only took out the
High Gun 150/150, but also went away with the $106 Jackpot. Well
done, Colin.
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2009 South Australian
STATE SKEET CARNIVAL
With the poor weather of the South Australian State Trap
Carnival still in the back of everyone’s mind, 57 shooters
attended the South Australian Gun Club in March to
compete in three days of perfect weather.
The South Australian Gun Club was excellently prepared and the
shooters thank the committee of the Gun Club for the work they have
done over the past months to bring the club back to a high standard.
The first event was the 50 Target State 20 Gauge sponsored by “Total
Business Management”, a new sponsor that is now supporting the
State Association and clay target shooting. The overall winner of
this event with 62/63 was Dougal Simson – this being the start of
another great carnival for this shooter. AA Grade was won by Robert
Dower, A grade – Laurie Durham, B Grade – Lynton Schubert and
C Grade - Maureen Lococo. From this year onwards, this event is
now included in the High Gun.
Robert Dower – 2009 SA Champion Shooter and
Open Team High Gun
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The second event of
the day was the 50
Target State Skeet
Handicap. This saw
some incredible
shooting taking place
and the longest
shootoff for the
weekend. At the end
of the day, the overall
winner with 217/218
was Bronte Evans
from South Australia.
A great effort to
win over Brendon
Pearson, 215/218,
Max Oakley 121/124,
Dino Olivero 106/113
and Ken Carey
105/110. The junior
trophy went to Tom
Evans with 70/81.
During the evening
after shooting was
complete, some
“Team Meetings”
must have taken
place, resulting in the
interstate shooters
coming out firing for
the rest of the weekend.
With that, we
would like to thank
those shooters that
travelled from interstate
to come to the
carnival, with shooters
from New South
Wales, Queensland,
Western Australia
and a large contingent
from Victoria
heading over for the
weekend.
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Dougal Simson,
2009 Overall High Gun
Day two and 27 degrees, very slight breeze and blue skies. The South
Australian Zone Teams contested their event with the Central Zone
being the winners (122/125) over Eastern Zone (116/125) and the
Western Zone (103/125). Congratulations Central Zone!
The third event on the calendar and the only other event for the day
was the “Winchester” 100 Target State Skeet Singles Championship.
Winchester support the State Association at every opportunity and
the Association would like to acknowledge their continued support in
South Australia. Thank you Tim for your sponsorship.
At the end of the day, the overall winner of the 100 Target event was
Brendon Pearson (111/112), with Robert Dower taking out AA Grade
with 132/134, Max Oakley – A Grade, Lynton Schubert B Grade and
Roy Pitt C Grade. Lynton and Roy had a great weekend and are
starting to get back into some good scores, so we look forward to
seeing them winning in higher grades in the near future.
2009 SACTA State Open Skeet Team
May 2009

Sponsor – Kevin Mules with Robert Dower – 2009 SA Champion Shooter and Open Team High Gun winner
with SACTA President, Allan Vilcins
Overnight and I’m not sure whether the true meaning of “Team
Meetings” was upheld, however I heard on the grapevine that the
Mount Gambier Team were pushing well into the evening with
discussion, plotting and planning of the next day’s events over a
quiet red. The Mount Gambier Club is a great supporter of this event
and we thank them all for coming to the carnival.
The last day saw perfect weather again with two events being held.
The first being the 50 Target “City of Adelaide” skeet singles. At the
end of the event, Laurie Durham was the overall winner with 81/83
over Brendon Parson – AA Grade, Jeremy Kent – A Grade, Anthony
Lock – B Grade and Roy Pitt – C Grade.
The final event on the program, the 50 Pair State Skeet Doubles,
sorted out the shooters with the overall winner being Malcolm Briggs
with 49/50 over Dougal Simson AA Grade, Max Oakley A Grade, Ben
Lock B Grade and Roy Pitt C Grade.
At the end of the day the best of the shooters were recognised with
the Overall High Gun being won by Mount Gambier shooter, Dougal
Simson (295/300). AA Grade High Gun was Robert Dower (292/300),
A Grade – Brendon Pearson (294/300), B Grade – Mike Corbett
(283/300), and C Grade – Roy Pitt (225/300).
The shoot also recognises the three following categories, with the
Veterans High Gun being won by Ray Kimber, Ladies – Linda Watson
and Juniors – Ben Lock.
The South Australian Champions Shooter and Open Team High Gun
were both won by Robert Dower. Robert is back up there again and
will be pushing Dougal next year for the Overall High Gun.
The South Australian State Open “Shoulder to Shoulder” Team competing
at the 2009 National Skeet Carnival will be Dougal Simson,
Robert Dower, Bronte Evans, Jeremy Kent, and Ken Carey. The South
Australian members wish these shooters the best at the Nationals.
Without sponsors, the carnival would not be a success and another
sponsor that we would like to thank is Kevin Mules for his donation
of crayfish for the daily raffles – these being won by Robert Dower
(twice) and Deserie Baynes. The membership thanks Kevin for
donating these which assists fundraising greatly.
Thank you to everyone that attended the 2009 State Skeet Carnival,
the South Australian Gun Club and Committee and to two extremely
hard workers, who without their tireless effort the shoot could not
have been successful, these being Deserie Baynes in the office and
Brian Thomas the Shoot Marshall.
See you all in 2010!
May 2009
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
Bronte Evans -
winner State Skeet Handicap
Malcolm Briggs – Overall winner of State Doubles
Brendan Pearson – Overall winner
100 Target State Singles
Dougal Simson – Overall winner State 20 Gauge
with SACTA President Allan Vilcins
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LAKESIDE CLASSIC DTL
Newcastle Lake Macquarie CTC
Fine skies and superbly presented
grounds greeted the many shooters
attending this years Lakeside Classic
DTL competition at Newcastle Lake
Macquarie CTC. Six layouts were provided
for the shooters by a dedicated
bunch of men and women and the
grounds were a credit to their hard
work.
The clear blue sky provided a great back
ground for shooting and some top scores
were shot.
With a pile of cash and great prizes generously
supported by, Nioa Trading, Arm’s and
Ammo, Horsley Park Gun Shop, Casella
Wines, JB Hi-Fi Kotara there was keen competition
amongst the shooters for the goods
on offer, with some travelling from around
the state-interstate, combining with a loyal band of men and women
from local clubs.
The first event on Saturday, 117 competitors commenced with five
free targets, they were then challenged with the 30tg Point Score cash
divide. Several shooters were close to the money dropping only the
odd point, they however were to be denied as the RED pen started to
appear on the score board. Neville Owen, Charlie Sherry, Ziad
Alameddine, Gary Rootes, John Crompton and Kevin Raymond all
started the weekend in fine style chalking up 90/90’s.
Event 2, was the JB Hi-Fi Electrical 30t/g S/Barrel Championship.
Continuing on with their fine form Neville Owen and Charlie Sherry
posted clean scores to head the leader board. They were joined in the
O/All shoot off by Tom Turner, Kevin Thompson, Allan Jones, Dino
Santos & Tony Arvanitakis.
Kevin shooting a well deserved 54/54 took the O/All prize.
Charlie’s form held, winning ‘AA’ grade ahead of Tony A in 2nd
place, this battle would be one that continued on for the remainder
of the weekend.
New shooter Dino Santos, continues to surprise with another win in
A grade. Sam Tsoukalas shooting well in the grade shoot off to place
Tom Turner Arms And Ammo & Kelby Gosling 3rd handicap
Tony Arvanitakis, Greg Collins, Charlie Sherry & Brad Mccudden
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2nd. 1st in B went to Gerard Sainsbury 39/42 after a shoot off with
Cesar Diaz 38/42 and 1st in C grade Daniel Lomas 27/30 with
Charlotte Piper 26/30 2nd.
Saturday’s main event, The Horsley Park Gun Shop 50tg B/Barrel
Championship was a keenly contested affair, plenty of Red adorned
the score board and there were tales of woe aplenty from competitors
that had one that just got away.
As a Shotgun was the main prize, 3 squads of shooters lined up eager
to compete in the shoot off.
With an assortment of shooters across the grades and a ‘Skeetie’
taking part G/day Craig the shoot off proved to be an exciting event.
The shoot off being held across the six layouts, Tom Turner and Jeff
Nash out lasted the rest of their squad to earn a spell after the first
pass. While the rest sorted themselves out and caught up. Tony
Arvanitakis, Gary Rootes, Tom and Jeff were the last shooters standing
as they commenced there second pass through the traps. Tom
looked to be doing it comfortably but dropped out at 106/107, Gary
followed soon after on 121/122 picking up 2nd in AA. Tony
Arvanitakis continued on to shoot a superb round of 148/148 to out
last Jeff 147/148(1st AA grade) to take the O/All trophy. Vic
Tomasoni shot a great score in taking
out B grade with a 97/98, 2nd in B
grade was Alan Laverick on 57/58. The
old Skeetie Craig Nicholls 51/52 was
too good in C grade but only just ahead
of Darren Doust with a fine 49/50.
Saturday Night we enjoyed a nice meal
and a few cleansing ale’s at Toronto
Leagues Club where club captain John
Piper had arranged a nice discount on
your meal on the presentation of you
shooters licence. Thanks John.
Sunday morning events started with
30T Points Score Cash Trophy.
115 shooters line up to compete and
Red chalk again adorned the board as
good scores continued to be posted.
Tony Arvanitakis, John Crompton. Brad
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Tony Arvanitakis 50tg D/B
and OA 2 day winner
May 2009

GUYRA GUN CLUB TWO DAY OPEN SHOOT
Location at the top of the Northern Tablelands in the beautiful New England region, approx half way between Sydney and Brisbane
Guyra Gun Club hosted its annual Two Day Shoot on
February 21 and 22, 2009. Around 70 shooters took
advantage of excellent weather conditions and fair targets.
As a result, some outstanding scores were recorded over
the weekend.
The first event on Saturday, a 25 Target Cash Divide saw 23 shooters
record a 25/25 possible. The AA Grade group was Roger Vidal, Geoff
Baxter, Ian McDonald, Rod Moody, Mark Formagin, John Kent, Scott
Wallis, Dave Edmonds, Murray Johnson, Peter Holmes and Graham
Wilson. The A Grade possibles were posted by Brian Campion, Barry
Battaglene, Hayden Johnson, Andrew Uphill, Dick Bennett, Mal
Lillyman, Jeff Richardson, Scott Smith, Geoff Hunter and Clinton
Harrison. In B Grade Scott Brereton shot 25/25 and Merv Sweeney
recorded the only C Grade possible.
The 25 Target New England Point Score Championship was won by
Jeff Richardson with an outstanding 201/201. Brad Henshall took AA
Grade with 200/201 and Terry Rogers was second with 132/135,A
Grade was won by Andrew Uphill with 80/81 and Michael Hickey
shot 77/81 to take second in A Grade, Billy Griffith won B Grade
scoring 95/95 and Gary Thwaite recorded 94/95 to take second place,
James Lenehan was first in C Grade with 77/81 and John Smith shot
72/75 to take second.
The third event, the 25 Target New England Single Barrel
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Championship, was
won by Brad Henshall
with an excellent 53/53,
Jeff Richardson shot
52/53 and took AA
Grade with Dale Ellis
shooting 28/29 to take
second prize, A Grade
went to Geoff Hunter
shooting 46/47 and
Tony Ryder recorded
29/30 to take second,
The best of B Grade was
Jonathan Phoo 26/27
from Cherie Hunter
25/27, C Grade was won
by Vince Corcoran
24/26 and John Smith
shot 23/26 to take
second place.
The final event for Saturday, the 25 Target Guyra Gun Club Double
Barrel Super Trap, was won by Roger Vidal. He prevailed throughout
a challenging shoot off and went on to shoot 174/174, Peter Holmes
took AA Grade shooting 173/174 and Brad Henshall shot 124/125
to take second prize, A Grade went to Bob Suhr with 108/109 and
second went to Hayden Johnson shooting 98/99, The best of B Grade
was Jonathan Phoo 67/68 from Bill Moore 27/28, C Grade was won
by Timothy Dale 25/25 and Merv Sweeney shot 28/29 to take second.
The Veterans winner was John Kent with 113/114, Tammy Kelly won
the Ladies on 29/30 and the Juniors went to Billy Griffith with a
score of 21/25.
Event five on Sunday morning saw 28 shooters record the 25/25
Possible. The AA Grade group was Roger Vidal, Ian McDonald, Rod
Moody, Terry Rogers, John Kent, Scott Wallis, Steve Wallis, Kim
Nealon, Dave Edmonds, Murray Johnson, Peter Holmes, Jamie Poole,
Geoff Field, Dale Ellis, Brad Henshall and Jeff Richardson, the A
Grade possibles were posted by Bob Suhr, Monty Klinger, Mark Drain,
Hayden Johnson, Andrew Uphill, Michael Hickey, Robert Reeves,
Noel Campion, Matt Wilson and Tammy Kelly, in B Grade Jonathan
Phoo shot 25/25 and Tim Dale recorded the only C Grade possible.
Event six was a 25 Target Hiscox Family Handicap that was won
by Brad Henshall with an impressive 40/40, second went to Tony
Ryder with 39/40, third place was taken by Geoff Field 40/41 then
Scott Smith took fourth with 39/41 and Scott Wallis 28/29 collected
fifth place.
The Inverell team of Peter Campbell, Merv Sweeney, John Kent, Tyson Kennedy
and Garry O’Brien Peter Holmes and Roger Vidal
Event Seven was the 30 Target New England Medley. Geoff Baxter
scored 175/175 taking the Overall spoils. Brad Henshall shot 174/175
to win AA Grade and
Dale Ellis took second
place with 124/130, A
Grade was won by
Bob Suhr 98/100 from
Malcolm Lillyman
96/100, Barry Finch
collected B Grade with
73/75 from Merv
Sweeney 72/75, Jim
Lenehan shot 45/50
John and Jason Hiscox with the Handicap place getters Scott Smith Richmond
to take C Grade and
Brendon Steele recorded
68/75 to collect
second.
River Gun Club, Scott Wallis Taree-Wingham, Geoff Field, Brad Henshall both
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Brad Henshall and Jeff Richardson
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LAKESIDE CLASSIC DTL
McCudden, Nick Xenos & Ntinos Loucas all started in what was
expected to be an exciting shoot off. It was, Tony A out 1st bird, John
Crompton out 1st bird, Ntinos out 2nd bird, Nick Xenos out 3rd bird
leaving Brad McCudden O/All winner second year running on 99/99.
Well shot Brad.
The remaining place getters were 1st A grade Sam Tsoukalas 97/108.
1st B grade John Douglas 89/90. 1st C grade Claudio Gomes 84/90.
Sponsored by Arms and Ammo the 30T Handicap was shot five a
lane to assist with the smooth flow of the event when using mic
release’s. This was well received by shooters.
The wind had picked up a little which knocked the scores around a
little but two shooters handled the conditions better that the rest to
post clean scores. Greg Collins 32/32 went on to win the event and
another Shotgun prize from Peter Stevenson 31/32. 3rd place went to
Kelby Gosling 38/40 after an exciting shoot off with Frank Ziliotto
37/40 and 5th to Claudio Gomes finishing on 34/36.
The last event for the weekend was the 30t Champion of Champions.
Charlie Sherry being the master of the wind scored the only clean
round, several others just missing out on the elusive red chalk. Arty
Del-Ben and Tom Turner both on 49/50 tossed the coin to decide
the winner in AA grade. Next time Tom use your coin. Dino Santos
out lasted the venerable Bob Ellison in A grade. Two Newcastle
Club Juniors, David Douglas and Brock Goodwin fought out the B
grade trophy with only a point separating them at the conclusion
of the shoot off round. David, being the winner by a point. Well
done boys.
Emily Saul and Peter Brenton squared off in the C grade shoot off.
Peter just edging out Emily after the completion of the round.
The 2 day High Gun Winners with some top scores for grade were,
O/A Tony Arvanitakis 335/340, AA grade Charlie Sherry 332/340, A
grade Brad McCudden 326/340, B grade David Douglas 322/340, C
grade Nathan Walters 323/354, The Ladies winner with 298/340
Karien Putter. Juniors winner Billy Griffiths 300/340, this year again
the Top Veteran shooter went to Gary Rootes on 327/340
The committee would like to thank every one whom travelled and
participated to make this shoot a success, hope you had a good time,
see you again next year.
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Continued from page 59
A Double Rise Championship concluded the shoot. Peter Holmes shot
a rare 20/20 possible to win the overall spoils. The Grade results are
as follows AA Grade 1st John Sleightholme 28/30, 2nd Terry Rogers
27/30, A Grade 1st Monty Klinger 19/20, 2nd Mark Drain 27/30,
B Grade 1st Joe Marshall 25/30, 2nd Billy Griffith 24/30, C Grade 1st
Jamie Griffith 15/20, 2nd Tim Dale 14/20.
Finally, the various High Gun prizes were awarded. The Junior High
Gun went to Hayden Johnson 252/270, Cherie Hunter won the ladies
with 248/270, Veterans went to Geoff Baxter 259/270, C Grade was
taken by Merv Sweeney with 253/270, the B Grade High Gun was
won by Gary Thwaite 253/270, Jeff Richardson won A grade 263/270
and AA Grade went to Scott Wallis with 264/270. The Overall High
Gun went to Terry Rogers with 265/270.
The teams event that was part of the Handicap was won by the
Inverell team of Peter Campbell, Merv Sweeney, John Kent, Tyson
Kennedy and Garry O’Brien.
Bernie Mackson Guyra GC publicity
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Double Barrel at Mathoura
Mathoura Gun club held its February shoot in mild calm
weather, but unfortunately, during the yearly, Mathoura
fishing classic, resulting in a lower attendance than normal.
That aside, the rollup was reasonable, and the competition
over the four event program was fierce, resulting in
Bendigo member, Leigh Knight, taking out the Overall
Winner’s Sash, and A grade 1st in the main event, the 25
target Double Barrel with an 23/25 score, and Deniliquin
member Tim Maher, after a six target shoot off, picked up
first place in the last event, a fifteen target Points Score,
with a score total of 62/63,
Leigh Knight dropping one
more point to collect 2nd
place on 61/63. Deniliquin
member, Neville Lester, a C
grade shooter, having a
night out, collected 3rd
place in the Points Score
event with a 37/45 score.
B grade 1st in the Double Barrel
was taken by local shooter Harry
(snow) O’Connor, with a 15/25
score, and N Lester, continuing
his winning run picked up C
grade 1st with an excellent
20/25.
The first event was a ten target,
Leigh Knight OA DB Single Barrel Cash Divide, and
not one shooter was able to
claim a perfect score, with three on an 8/10 score sharing the cash,
T Maher, N Lester, and L Knight.
Event two was a ten target, Double Barrel Cash Divide, and only one
shooter could claim victory with a clean score of 10/10, Tim Maher,
collected 1st place cash, and Leigh Knight picked up 2nd place with
an 8/10 score.
The club was experimenting with a new brand of Clay Target, and
directly blames the poor scores shot by all, on the hardness of the
targets, requiring a large proportion of the shot pattern to break up,
anything less and all the shooter could achieve, was to move the
target one way or the other.
The shoot ran smoothly, and with the lower attendance on the night,
finished at the early time of 10pm, giving all who travelled an easy
trip home.
Murray Roberts
Tim Maher 1st in PS with Snow O’Connor
May 2009

The Tamworth Clay Target Club held its 31st Annual Skeet
Carnival on the weekend 13th 14th and 15th March. A
good attendance of some 60 shooters from Sydney,
Newcastle, Southern NSW, Brisbane, the Gold and Sunshine
Coasts in Queensland and northern zone areas competed in
warm and humid conditions in the six event program.
The attendance this year increased by 20% with 60 shooters
competing for some $4,000 in cash, sashes, shells and trophies over
the three days. The committee was particularly pleased with the
attendance and sees it as a response to the generosity of the major
sponsors of the shoot, John Guberina and Colin Sim from NSW
Gun Club in Sydney. John and Colin generously offered their
sponsorship at the NSWCTA Skeet Carnival last August to
encourage and improve the sport of skeet shooting.
Their sponsorship, along with the generous sponsorship of local
businesses, Tamworth Firearms, Weatherall Engineering, Ken
Brady’s Bob Jane T-Mart, GCM Lighting and Electrical and BCE Car
Transport enabled the skeet committee to present a somewhat
improved carnival with additional innovations such as a three man
club teams competition where each team must include a C Grade
shooter and Lucky Number Shoot Offs to give those who were
unsuccessful in the events another chance at success.
A generous unsolicited and unspecified sponsorship by the
Abraham Lincoln Motel where several shooters stayed enabled the
committee to present the 2nd and 3rd placegetters in the Lady’s
High Gun with a cash prize which further rewarded shooters for
their participation.
The club infrastructure is in excellent condition after a major
revamp in early 2008 and has been further improved with the
installation of another two Materelli skeet traps.
An impressive display of trophies was on offer to successful
shooters, thanks again to Melissa Sleightholme who always does
a magnificent job of selecting, purchasing and presenting trophies
that are appealing to those who compete.
Sandra Holmes and the Ladies Committee as always did a
wonderful job of catering for the shooters, their families, friends
and supporters over the weekend.
The carnival started on Friday afternoon with a 50 target 20 gauge
event which saw Brisbane’s Nick Aird and Peter Vella of Bathurst
club equal top score with 49/50.
This was followed by a 50 target skeet doubles cash divide with
George Petrou from Toowoomba the top scorer with 49/50.
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TAMWORTH CLAY TARGET CLUB
31ST SKEET CARNIVAL
Australian Clay Target Shooting News
Location Located halfway between Sydney and Brisbane
Tamworth's Rod Taylor shooting Station 3 with
Jeff Martin from Bathurst refereeing and
Tamworth's Lach Cameron waiting his turn
The first event on Saturday was a 50 target championship
sponsored by Tamworth Firearms and was won overall by
Tamworth member and skeet committee stalwart John Cassin with
a score of 77/77 defeating Peter Vella on 76/77. Tamworth’s Dave
Forsythe ran 2nd in B Grade with 57/58.
The next event the John Guberina – Weatherall Engineering
50 target handicap was one of the two feature events for the
weekend which went for a total of 275 targets. John and fellow
club member and new shooter James Curtis shot the final 63 targets
against each other before John, in a great sportsman like manner,
conceded for James to win the event.
The first event on Sunday was the second feature event the Colin
Sim – GCM Lighting and Electrical 50 target skeet classic. The
committee extended the trophies to include 3rd in grade and
Tamworth shooter Clive Barton was the overall winner with 79/79.
The final event for the week end was the BCE Car Transport
50 target skeet championship with Nick Aird adding to his trophy
list with a 60/60 to win overall.
The Overall and past President Geoffrey Walters Memorial High
Gun presented by Pauline Walters was again won by Nick Aird with
only one target down for the week end. Nick has won this trophy
previously and seemed equally pleased to be the winner on this
occasion.
Until the last round of the day, it seemed that Tony Vallelonga,
having shot 175/175 going into the last round, could well be a
contender for the high gun. Sadly it was not to be and I am sure
that every other shooter felt for him at the end of the day. Tony
was the AA Grade High Gun winner with 197/200.
The three member club team over the handicap and classic events
was won by Tamworth team, Mark Drain, Rod Taylor and Dave
Michie with 288/300.
The Lucky Number Shoot Offs were won by Dave Michie 1st and
James Curtis 2nd for the draw on the two 50 target events on
Saturday and Neal Dimmick and Michael Maloney were 1st and
2nd respectively for the draw on the 50 target skeet classic on
Sunday.
Thanks to the sponsors and the support of Tourism Tamworth, SSS
BBQ Barns and Baiada Poultry, the weekend was very successful,
probably the best carnival we’ve had, and the skeet committee is
already planning improvements for next year.
Lack Cameron,
Secretary
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SKEET CHAMPIONSHIPS
DOVERIDGE CLAY SPORTD CENTRE,
EATON HALL FARM, UPWOODS ROAD,
ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE, ENGLAND, DE6 5LN
5th–9th AUGUST 2009
On behalf of the Clay Pigeon Shooting Association I would like to extend a very cordial invitation to your Association to
participate officially in the forthcoming 1st ICTSF World Skeet Championships.
Official National Teams are in the following categories:
• SENIORS Teams of 5 shooters, all scores to count (Max 2 teams)
• LADIES Teams of 3 shooters, all scores to count (Max 2 teams)
• JUNIORS (under 21 years of age) Teams of 3 shooters, all scores to count (Max 2 teams)
• VETERANS (over 60 years of age) Teams of 3 shooters, all scores to count (Max 2 teams)
Although the maximum number of teams listed are two, positions for one team only, have been reserved for your Association in all
of the above categories. However, these squad spaces will only be reserved until the 31st May 2009 at which time countries that
have not submitted their entries together with payment will have their slots released for general entries. PLEASE NOTE; Payment for
teams must also been received by this date. Names of the Individuals must be submitted by the 31st June 2009.
Enclosed with this invitation is a preliminary entry form that will need to be returned to CPSA HQ by the 31st May 2009 to ensure
that your positions remain reserved.
Please visit http://www.cpsa.co.uk/worldskeet for further additional information, which we hope will assist with your planning, when
visiting England.
I look forward to seeing you all at the World Championships.
Yours sincerely,
PHIL BOAKES
1st WORLD ICTSF SKEET CHAMPIONSHIPS
5th to 9th August 2009 at Doveridge Clay Sports Centre, England
GENERAL INFORMATION
VENUE:
The 1st World Skeet Championships will be held at Doveridge Clay
Sports Centre, Eaton Hall Farm, Upwoods Road, Ashbourne,
Derbyshire, DE6 5LN
Located just off the main A50 Derby to Stoke road, approximately
1.5 miles from Uttoxeter town centre.
The M6 (Junction 14 ~ Stafford) is only 19.7 miles away, with East
Midlands Airport 27.6 miles away.
COMPETITION: International Clay Target Shooting Federation
World Skeet Championship
EVENT OPENING DATE: Monday 3rd August PM
COMPETITION DATES: Wednesday 5th August Sunday 9th August
INDIVIDUAL ENTRY FEE: £115 pounds sterling
TARGETS: No Steel shots permitted on ground.
Will be shot over six layouts, with all competitors [510] shooting at
150 targets, [75 targets each day over two non consecutive days]
with the top 30% [150]of class and category then going forward to
shoot at another 50 targets on Sunday morning. Following the
completion of the 200 target stage, any ties down to third position
in both class and category will then be shot off for.
TIE BREAK FOR INDIVIDUALS IN MEDAL POSITIONS:
Will be decided by shooting a further round of 25 targets, if a tie
still exists another round of 25 targets will be shot. If a tie still
exists, pairs will be shot from station four as laid out in the
technical rules until a winner is decided.
TARGET SEQUENCE:
4.02 25 Targets will be shot at in the following sequence:-
Station 1 Two singles and a double
Station 2 Two singles and a double
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Station 3 Two singles
Station 4 Two singles and a double (the shooter must
nominate the first target of the double to be shot at)
Station 5 Two singles
Station 6 Two singles and a double
Station 7 Two singles and a double
4.03 The first target to be shot at in singles on stations 1 through
6 will be the target from the High House but, on station 7, it
must be the Low House target.
4.04 The first target to be shot at in Doubles on stations 1 and 2
will be the High House, and on stations 6 and 7 will be the
Low House.
4.05 Each Competitor must complete their shooting on each stand
before leaving that stand, and not move to the next stand
before the remainder of the squad has completed the sequence
on that stand.
OPTION
4.06 To complete the round of 25 targets, the first missed target
will be repeated and the result will be recorded as the twentyfifth
shot. However, should the Competitor hit twenty-four
targets in the required sequence on stations one through
seven, they shall have the "option" to shoot the twenty-fifth
as either a High or Low House target from station seven.
LOADING OF CARTRIDGES
4.07 During the shooting of singles it is compulsory to load two
cartridges. Refer to rule 4.63 also on this point.
REPEAT TARGET
4.08 The Referee will call for a “Repeat Target” to be taken after
the Competitor has either missed their first target during a
round, or after a “No Target”. The Competitor must reload the
gun with another cartridge before taking the repeat target.
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May 2009

VIEWING TARGETS
4.09 At the beginning of each round when the squad is assembled
at station 1, they shall be entitled to observe one regular
target from each trap house. A Competitor may also ask to
have one regular target thrown after each irregular target or
trap breakdown.
TEAM COMPETITION:
Teams will be made up of five seniors, three ladies, three juniors
[under 21 [twenty one] on 9th August 2009]] and three veterans
[60 [sixty] or over on 5th August 2009]] A maximum of two teams
in each category is permitted.
Results for all team competitions will be determined at the
completion of the 150 target stage.
TEAM ENTRY FEE: (in addition to Individual entry fee)
Seniors; £35
Ladies/Juniors/Veterans; £21
TIE BREAK:
If two or more teams in the first three places have the same score,
count back will be used to determine the final order. Stage one;
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CHAMPIONSHIPS
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the combined team members scores from the last round; if a tie still
exists then Stage two; the combined team members scores from the
second to last round and so on until a tie is broken.
PRIZE MONEY: £12,000 Guaranteed
Accomodation: The CPSA can recommend a 4 star hotel which
offers 99 en-suite rooms;
Menzies Mickleover Court Hotel, Etwall Road Mickleover Derby
DE3 0XX. Tel: 01332 521234.
The Hotel is 17 miles from the East Midlands airport and approx
20-30 minutes from Doveridge Clay Sports Centre. The CPSA have
been offered special rates for this event. To ensure you are given
your discount please use the Reference (World Skeet). Rooms cannot
be provisionally booked so please book at your earliest convenience
to save disappointment. Details of further hotels can be e-mailed on
request.
VISITORS SHOTGUN PERMIT:
Visitor Shotgun Permit can be organised through the CPSA.
Applications will need to be applied for via our website.
http://www.cpsa.co.uk/application-for-visitor-s-shot-gun-permit
Permits take up to 30 days to produce from application.
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM can be downloaded
from the ACTA website: www.claytarget.com.au
PRE NAT’S AT ECHUCA
Location on the Murray River which forms the border between
Victoria and New South Wales
Echuca Clay Target Club hosted a pre-nationals program of
three 50 target events for its March 8 shoot. Comprising
a Points Score, a Single Barrel and a Double Barrel, all
Championships and all of which attracted a good roll up of
some very talented shooters, from a wide area, and even
from Western Australia, all keen to test their skills against
each other.
Terry Walls, a Yarrawonga member, was unbeatable in the first two
events collecting the Overall winners Sash in the Points Score and
Single Barrel Championship’s with scores of 162/162 and 57/59, also
taking out 1st in AA grade trophy’s in both those events. Well shot
Terry, particularly as the wind situation for the first event particularly,
could only be described as strong and gusty, not helping the
shooters one little bit, although the mild temperature of 28, and clear
sky did help.
Six shooters all shot the possible in the Double Barrel Championship,
and before too long in the shoot off it was between local member
Steve Atkins, and Wayne Dunbar, a Hay NSW member, Wayne
Terry Walls and Steve Atkins
dropped his 92nd target, Steve hit his, and it was all over, Steve
taking the Overall Sash and first in AA grade with his 92/92 score.
Well shot Steve!
Numurkah member, Leanne Harbor, deserves a mention on the day,
picking up two firsts and a 2nd in C grade, proof that she may be
starting a rise through the
grades. Also a very happy G
Harrison of Hay, earned his first
Sash, shooting a 46/50 score in
the Double Barrel to earn him 1st
in C grade,
Shot over three layouts, and
with an early start, the shoot ran
extremely well and all events
and the presentations were over
by the respectable time of 5pm.
Full results are as follows: Event
One a 50 target Points Score
Championship OA & 1st in AA grade
T Walls 162/162, 2nd in AA B Doyle
Hay 161/168, A 1st J Gemmill
Yarrawonga 146/153, A 2nd Ron
Traill 152/159, B 1st G Peatling
134/150, B 2nd P Sing 133/150, C 1st
L Harbor 120/150, C 2nd G Harrison
116/150.
Event Two a 50 target Single Barrel
Championship OA & 1st in AA grade
T Walls 57/59, AA 2nd W Dunbar
54/57, A 1st S Harbor 56/59, A 2nd R
Traill 46/50, B 1st G Peatling 43/50, B
2nd B Vogelzang 42/50, C 1st L
Harbor 37/50, C 2nd G Harrison
33/50.
Event Three a 50 target Double Barrel
Championship OA & AA grade 1st S
Atkins 92/92, AA 2nd W Dunbar
91/92, A 1st G Walls 55/56, A 2nd J
Gemmill 54/56, B 1st P Sing 51/54, B
2nd G Peatling 50/54, C 1st G
Harrison 46/50, C 2nd L Harbor 41/50.
Murray Roberts
Mrs Leanne Harbor with club
president Ron Traill
G Harrison with his first sash
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Australian Clay Target Shooting News
May 2009
Since listing the
most successful
trap shooters
several months
ago I have
received lots of
enquiries from
Skeet and Olympic
discipline shooters
interested in a
similar lists for
their disciplines.
This month I have
included an
updated Trap list
plus a Skeet and
Olympic Discipline
list. The chart
includes presently
known
information on
each of the listed
shooters but, is
by no means
complete.
The ACTA is
presently developing
a new website
and the Hall of
Fame section
should be operational
over the
next few months.
We plan to include
lists of all past
championship
winners and hope
that shooters will
be able to log on
and help us fill in
the blanks.
If you, like me,
are interested in
our history give
me a call on
02 6792 4712 any
evening.
Mark McInnes
Trapshooting Champions – Past and Present
ACTA Hall of Fame - Trap Section ACTA Hall of Fame - Skeet Section
Name State World World National National State Mac Points Name State World World National National State Aus Points
Titles R/Up Titles R/Up Titles Teams Titles R/Up Titles R/Up Titles Teams
50 20 20 10 5 5 Total 50 20 20 10 5 5 Total
1 Iles Bill vic 1 2 28 12 42 19 1075 1 Cousens Adrian vic 3 5 22 4 44 12 1010
2 Smith Doug qld 21 13 28 29 835 2 Chelepy Laurie qld 3 6 13 8 225
3 Thomas Newton * vic 20 10 10 24 670 3 Dundon David qld 4 6 7 8 215
4 Burgess Pud nsw 13 10 11 27 550 4 Roberts Leigh vic 4 4 10 9 215
5 Atkins Steve vic 14 15 10 12 540 5 Briggs Mal vic 5 2 9 5 190
6 Turner Arthur nsw 8 14 32 16 540 6 Lucchitti Julian nsw 3 4 12 4 180
7 Marshall Sperry * tas 9 7 31 20 505 7 Johnston Paul vic 5 2 3 8 175
8 Charlton Warren nsw 13 7 10 17 465 8 Farish Gil vic 5 1 2 4 140
9 Mark Russell vic 11 6 22 9 435 9 Dimmick Neil qld 2 1 10 7 135
10 Castellaro Glen nsw 11 3 21 8 395 10 Clarke Reg nsw 4 3 7 130
11 Bentley Craig sa 4 5 35 14 375 11 Dower Bob sa 2 9 11 120
12 Whittakers Jon vic 8 9 8 14 360 12 Oneil Craig qld 2 1 11 3 120
13 Duthie Roger vic 5 7 20 17 355 13 Wright Scott nsw 2 10 5 115
14 Diamond Michael nsw 10 4 7 8 315 14 Lowry Ken vic 3 4 4 100
15 Hayden Glen vic 5 6 18 9 295 15 Hale Ian vic 1 1 7 6 95
16 Ellis Jim nsw 9 1 11 9 290
17
18
Burns Fred *
Berry Neil
vic
qld
8
6
3
1
4
11
10
12
260
245 ACTA Hall of Fame - OD Section
19 Ryan Vin * vic 6 3 7 12 245 Name State World World National National State World Points
20 Kable Barry nsw 5 6 5 11 240 Titles R/Up Titles R/Up Titles Teams
21
22
Curtis Lynne
Catling Tim
vic
wa
5
2
5
5
8
12
7
14
225
220
50 20 20 10 5 5 Total
23 McInnes Mark nsw 3 6 11 8 215 1 Diamond Michael nsw 6 3 14 7 7 19 840
24 Stevens Bill qld 6 3 1 11 210 2 Mark Russell vic 3 3 12 6 6 22 650
25 Lowry Ken vic 6 4 2 7 205 3 Vella Adam vic 9 6 3 10 305
26 James Alf vic 5 3 4 10 200 4 Hale Ian vic 7 7 5 10 285
27 Haberman Steve vic 4 3 5 9 180 5 Ellis Jim nsw 1 5 2 1 11 200
28 Collinson Ray qld 2 18 8 170 6 Barton Clive nsw 3 5 6 9 185
29 Lymn Denis sa 3 3 3 12 165 7 Cunningham David vic 5 5 6 180
30 Scowcroft Don nsw 8 7 10 165 8 Haberman Steve vic 1 2 4 3 5 170
31 Perkins Kevin nsw 2 5 2 12 160 9 Barton George nsw 4 1 5 10 165
32 Blake Jack tas 3 2 5 9 150 10 Meuleman Craig vic 3 3 2 9 145
33 Smith JW nsw 3 4 14 150 11 Rumbell Terry nsw 4 2 9 145
34 Blaskett Graham tas 2 1 12 7 145 12 Summers John vic 3 3 10 140
35 Fox David wa 2 19 6 145 13 Maxwell John qld 3 3 4 5 135
36 Fitzgerald Craig vic 1 4 1 3 3 140 14 Cassells Nathan vic 3 4 2 110
37 McCraith Jack * vic 3 4 3 5 140
38 Pilipasidis Sox vic 2 2 14 2 140
39 Del Ben Arty nsw 2 3 8 5 135
40 Eagle Bill vic 4 1 3 6 135
41 McWhirter Neil wa 2 3 10 3 135
42 Boucher Terry vic 5 2 2 130
43 Headon Jack nsw 4 2 7 125
44 Marshall Paul tas 2 2 4 9 125
45 Medhurst Max sa 1 2 12 5 125
46 Smith Robbie nsw 3 1 11 125
47 Thompson Kevin nsw 4 1 1 6 125
48 Biggs George * vic 2 1 7 7 120
49 Maxwell John qld 3 1 4 6 120
50 Mules Bob* sa 1 14 5 115
15 Turner Tom nsw 1 3 5 4 95
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