3 member team - Australian Clay Target Association

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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