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Manson, W.Hughan, N.Rooney (Front L-R) R.Bell, S.Anglem Juniors Team (Back L-R).B.Platfoot, G.Wenham, D.Woolhouse Veterans Team (Back L-R) I.Marshall, L.Clarke, E.Pirie (Front L-R) N.Picknell, J.Fulford (Front L-R) A.Andreassend, B.McDonald 6 gunshot NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2012 OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE NEW ZEALAND CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION INC. CONTENTS Macintosh Teams 5-6 Beretta Double Rise 35 Contents 7 Taumarunui King Country District 36 President's Report 9 NZCTA Council and You 36 Notes from the Executive Officer 9 S.I. and NZ Secondary School Series - Round 5 43 Auckland Provincial Championships 11 Hawke's Bay - Round 6 44 Open Letter to suppliers to Clay Target Shooting 13 Woodville - Round 7 (final) 45 Fundraising Opportunity 13 Wanaka Intercollegiate Shoot 47 Waikato Provincial Championships 15 Northern Secondary School Competition 2012 Final 48 Canterbury Provincial Championships 17 Gamebore Kilwell Inter-School Postal Shoot 2012 49 Otago Provincial Championships 19 College Shooting Benefits 50 You and Your Information 20 2012 World Sporting Championships 51 Obituaries 21 N.I. South Zone Sporting Championships 52 2012 MackintoshTrophy Results 23 S.I. North Zone Sporting 53 Pre-Oceania Anzac Shoot 24 New Members 53 Palmerston North Raiders at Woodville 25 2012 Bodkin Shield Weekend 55 Membership Information 26 President's Cup at Rotorua 56 Letter to the Editor 26 Dale Shield at Hutt Valley 57 Registration Application 27 ISSF North Island / South Zone 57 Spring Trophy Shoot at Southland 29 Referee's Corner 59 Host Responsibility 29 Long Run Awards 60 Nilsson Family Point Score at Northern Wairoa 30 Sporting Comment 61 Marlborough District Championships 30 Don't waste that lemon peel 64 Sheet Metalcraft 100 at Southland 31 Around the Clubs 65 Beretta D11 Launch 32 National Directory 73 200 Skeet at Hutt Valley 34 Shoot Calendar 74 gunshot 7 2013 NORTH ISLAND DTL CHAMPIONSHIPS Hosted by HUTT VALLEY GUN CLUB Wallaceville Rd, Mangaroa. 18th – 20th January 2013 Three Day High Gun prize – Mossberg O/U 20ga , 5 chokes, wood stock, 28” barrels, 3” chamber, RRP $1,100. Free entry when shooting all events over the three days, (excluding Provincial Team Points Score). Sponsored by Kilwell Sports. Friday 18th January – 9:00am Start. 50 Tgt Ball Trap Champs - Entries close 12:00am 50 Tgt Points Score Trophy Match – Over $2,000 in prizes. Sponsored by Tudor Distributors & Kilwell Sports. AA, A, B & C Grades. 1st in each grade – Mossberg .22 Rifle RRP $350 2nd in each grade – Fuller Tools RRP $130. 3rd in each grade – Fuller Tools RRP $80. Saturday 19th January – 8:30am Start Sunday 20th January - 8:30am Start 25 Tgt Skeet Champs, Provincial Team Points Score Match 25 Tgt Mini Champs 30 Tgt Triples Champs, 15 Pr Double Rise Champs 25 Tgt Points Score Champs 25 Tgt Single Rise Champs 25 Tgt Single Barrel Champs Team Events 2 & 5 person Skeet Teams, $4.00 per person. Provincial Shoulder to Shoulder 25 Tgt Points Score Team, $45.00 per team, entries must be in on Saturday, shot Sunday 8:30am sharp. Ellis/Webber North/South Skeet team qualifying, entry $5.00 for Open Team Buck Knives North/South DTL team qualifying, entry $5.00 for Open Team 2014 World DTL Team qualifying on Points Score Champs. Entries Entries $21.00 per Championship incl Compulsory Sweep (S/Rise $22.00). Compulsory $2.00 High Gun. $5.00 Optional Sweeps on all events. Category (Badge) only Entries $5.00 plus Targets (not eligible for 3 day High Gun). Targets 28 cents, Minis 34 cents. Entries close for first championship event on Saturday & Sunday at 10:30am. Pre Registration Forms available on www.nzclaytarget.org.nz and is recommended. For accommodation options, please visit: www.jasons.co.nz/upper-hutt/accommodation www.jasons.co.nz/lower-hutt/accommodation Ammunition, lunch and refreshments available. President Club House Secretary Dave Turner Ph (04) 527-4368 Wayne Pym Ph (04) 586-6132 Ph (04) 234-6306 8 gunshot PRESIDENT’S COLUMN Hello Everybody, NZCTA, except in sporting where a new levy is introduced. A new NZCTA advertising brochure will be printed and distributed to clubs, which will help clubs promote our sport and everything it Well it’s been an interesting 2 has to offer. An NZCTA Registration application will be part of the months. brochure, and clubs could also include their membership application In August I recently attended form. a very exciting Bodkin Shield There have also been several clarification rules introduced Tournament with wonderful concerning selection for NZ Teams: hospitality and friendship shown to me. Thank you all very (a) Only bona fide New Zealand Citizens will be eligible to represent much for your club hospitality. the NZCTA in any International competition. The tournament is conducted (b) No team or individual shall be selected to represent the NZCTA over 3 days attending Moa without prior consultation with, or approval of, the National Creek on day one, Wanaka Selectors. on day two where the Shield (c) The National Selectors will promptly adjudicate in the process of was contested this year (won team selection, and shall promptly report their decision(s) to their by Southland CTC), and council for final approval. Alexandra CTC on day three. The meals each club prepared (d) The National Selectors are responsible for selecting, or overseeing for the members attending were something else, and for those the selection process of all teams which, or Individuals who Northies who have not experienced the Tournament, you shoot 3 x represent the NZCTA, subject to the Constitution and Regulations 20 target Handicap by distance matches each day in addition to the 15 target Bodkin shield teams match. There is fierce team competition of the NZCTA and shall be those persons appointed from time to rivalry all adding to the excitement, and to date a few North Island time by the NZCTA Council. Teams have tried to win the shield but to no avail. What about trying Also for the North/South Teams event final for DTL and Skeet next year? I can assure you that it would be an experience for a North disciplines be limited to NZ Citizens only. This is effective immediately. Island club that they would never forget. I suggest you all read the This action will ensure correct selection processes for Glenn Cup and Gunshot report on this fabulous match, which is steeped in tradition. Glenn Trophy Teams. While I was attending, there was much discussion concerning the Well that’s it from me, and above all else keep accumulating those Handicap by distance rules and how we could improve them, as the family brownie points to ensure you have fun at your next shoot! clubs of Central Otago shoot handicap matches on a regular basis at Your President, Keith Livingstone ■ club level. Currently a draft recommendation is being prepared by the Central Otago clubs, for consideration by the NZCTA Executive, to follow up on the Remit forwarded by Nightcaps CTC at the 2012 AGM, so watch this space! At the last NZCTA Executive meeting held at Christchurch in NOTES FROM THE September, it was decided that a letter would be sent to all clubs EXECUTIVE OFFICER seeking an assurance that a range safety officer be in attendance at every shoot held on club grounds. Clubs who currently do not have a range safety officer within their membership must arrange for local NOMINATIONS FOR COUNCIL, REMITS AND club personnel to sit the exam through their local councillor, who will NOTICES OF MOTION arrange this. Nominations for Council, Remits and Notices of Motion for Speaking further about safety issues, your club executive’s the NZCTA Annual General Meeting must be received at the attention is drawn to rule 6.06e, concerning the requirement for skeet National Office by 5.00pm on Friday 30th November 2012.