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BERETTA GIRL ACTION DAY Melbourne Gun Club,14 October 2008 Over 800 people attended the day Celebrity Shoot Russell Mark, January 2008 Vol.61 No.1 Michelle Beecham, Tamsyn Lewis Official Journal of the AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION INC. and Lauryn Mark Print Post ApprovedPP349181/00364 53!S3%,,).'42!0 AT50 UÊxäÊ/>À}iÌÊ >«>VÌÞ UÊä°ÈÊ-iV`Ê ÞViÊ/i UÊ7i} ÃÊÓä} UÊÇ°ÈäÊ,ii>ÃiÊ À` UÊ iÃÃÊÊ{VÊÊÝÊn£VÊÊÝÊÇÈVÊ7 INC'34 TRAP SPECS UÊ ÕÀ> ÕÌV /ÊqÊviÌiÊ7>ÀÀ>ÌÞ UÊ ÀiVÌÊ ÀÛiÊqÊ Ê >É-«ÀViÌà UÊi>ÛÞÊ ÕÌÞÊ-Ì>iÃÃÊ-ÌiiÊ ÃÌÀÕVÌ UÊÕÕÊ/ ÀÜ}ÊÀ AT250 UÊ*ÞÕÀiÌ >iÊ/ ÀÜ}Ê-ÌÀ« UÊÓxäÊ/>À}iÌÊ >«>VÌÞ UÊ 7tÊ iÀV>Ê}i>ÀÊÌÀ UÊ*ÜiÀi`ÊLÞÊ£Ó6ÌÊ >ÌÌiÀÞ UÊ"É"vvÊ/}}iÊ-ÜÌV UÊ}iÊ`ÕÃÌiÌÊqÊ Ì ÊÝà UÊÀ}Ê ÕÌÌÊÊ/À>« UÊÕÞÊÕÌ>ÌVÊ UÊ7i} ÃÊÓÇ} UÊÃÌ>ÌÊ,ii>Ãi UÊÓÓ°xÊ,ii>ÃiÊ À` UÊ iÃÃÊÊn£VÊÊÝÊ{VÊÊÊÝÊÇÈVÊ7 UÊ>`iÊÊÌ iÊ1- ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE UÊ7ÀiiÃÃÊ,iÌiÊÊÇx³ÊiÌiÀÊ,>}i UÊ"ÃV>Ì}Ê /Ê - UÊ->ÀÊ*>ià I- ÜÊÜÌ Ê«Ì> UÊ/À>«Ê >ÀÌ /ÉÃV>Ì}ÊL>Ãi UÊ/ÜÊ >ÀÊÕÌ INC'34 ääÓÊ-*ÊÊ / EXCLUSIVE AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTORS -«>ÀÌ>ÊL>Ê*ÌÞ°ÊÌ`° * i\ÊäήÊΣäÊÎÓÓäÊÊÊÊÊ>Ý\ÊäήÊΣäÊÎÓÎäÊÊÊÊÊ >\Êë>ÀÌ>ÝJL}«`°iÌ°>Õ -«>ÀÌ>ÊL>Ê*ÌÞ°ÊÌ`°ÊÊ*"Ê ÝÊÎx{]ÊiÀÞ]Ê6 ÊÎä{ÈÊÊÊÊÊÊ \ÊnxÊÈÈnÊÓäxÊ{Óä Ê National Volume No. 61 Issue No. 1 January 2008 President’s Official Journal Of the Australian Clay Target Association Incorporated Notes Annual Subscription Rate: $44 John Mack February issue closes December 13 March issue closes January 20 No matter where you travel, it is so apparent how proud we are of our own clubs, National Office Carrie Elton, Chief Executive Officer having just returned from the Victorian State Trap Carnival held at Echuca is a email: [email protected] prime example. The grounds were picture perfect, a new veranda on the clubhouse Rowena Spiranac, Accounts gave a large area of covered seating, trade displays on hand showing new products, email: [email protected] and friendly volunteers bring about a great atmosphere on the grounds. CTSN email: [email protected] With 354 nominations for the carnival, which saw 76 junior shooters compete, itself Maureen Ryan, Membership email: [email protected] a fantastic achievement, with a school contingent travelling from New Zealand to Sue Vesperman, Reception challenge the Victorian schools team. Credit must go to V.C.T.A. president Ron Traill email: [email protected] and fellow executive member Lynne Curtis for making this carnival a must on your David Jocelyn, Ground Curator shoot calendar. Contact: Australian Clay Target The ACTA board held its second meeting early in November with plenty of items on Association Inc. the agenda it was a full day, and I am happy to report full consensus was met on our PO Box 466, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 grounds upgrade. Likewise, our strategic plan and state based ISSF pathway were Phone: (02) 6931 0122 endorsed. Our new CEO Carrie Elton presented papers on her meetings with Wagga Fax: (02) 6931 0125 Website: www.claytarget.com.au Wagga council showing far better communications between our respective bodies, during these meetings Carrie was informed by the deputy mayor Jan Hay how Historian Mark McInnes appreciative council are to the amount of business our members bring into town Ph: (02) 6792 2956, Mob: 0428 924 777 each year. NATIONAL EXECUTIVE Our membership continues to grow, final figures for 2007 show an increase by 284 Patron from last year bring our membership up to 12,537, being our highest membership The Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser, A.C., C.H. since 1998 with the new membership categories now in place for 2008, and we hope President John Mack to see a larger increase this time next year. Ph: (07) 3804 0026, Mob: 0414 866 313 Vice Presidents Mr Ron Traill Ph: (03) 5484 1356 Mrs Elaine Forward CONTENTS Ph: (08) 9825 1137 Board President’s Notes ..............................................1 New Australian Record at NSW Mr Robert Fox Ph: (08) 8983 3180 Beretta Girl Action .............................................2 ISSF Carnival ................................................53 Mr Dennis Harwood Canberra International CTC ..............................4 Big Field and High Scores at NWZ Ph: (07) 4635 3856 From the National CEO .....................................5 Carnival .........................................................54 Mr David Coleman The Last Gum Tree at Kibah .............................6 Melbourne–Werribee Olympic Trap Ph: (02) 6931 4454 Mob: 0417 929 131 Port Macquarie CTC Annual 2 Day Challenge ......................................................57 Mr Allan Vilcins Carnival ...........................................................8 Psychological Skills for Shooting.....................58 Ph: (08) 8389 2467 Victorian Trap Carnival a Huge Success.........12 2007 ACTA Sporting Clays Queensland Mr Lynne Curtis Vale..................................................................15 State Championship......................................59 Ph: (03) 5152 4131 Your Say ..........................................................16 Kempsey CTC .................................................60 Executive Charity Shoot at New South Wales Break Badges..................................................61 Mr Allan Kenny Gun Club .......................................................18 Zone Night Deauville Doubles shot at Ph: (03) 6233 5742 Deniliquin CTC - Jack wins High Gun.............19 Mathoura .......................................................62 Mr Vince Mollica (Jnr) Ph: 0409 336 445 It’s Your Call .....................................................20 Tambo Clay Target Club ..................................63 Mr Robert Andrews Shoot Results: VCTA South East Zone Carnival .....................64 Ph: (08) 8758 7201 South Australia ..............................................22 Barcaldine CTC Charity Shoot ........................65 Mr Daryl Pasfield Northern Territory ..........................................24 Chef’s Corner ..................................................66 Ph: (02) 6556 0464 AH Tasmania .......................................................24 Winners at West Wyalong CTC.......................67 Mr Geoff Faulkes Western Australia ..........................................25 Northern Central Secondary School Sports Ph: (08) 9844 3848, Mob: 0407 587 900 Queensland ...................................................27 Association Annual Shoot at St Arnaud........68 Mr George Pinner New South Wales..........................................32 Guyra Gun Club Sporting Clays......................69 Ph/Fax: (03) 6393 7595 Victoria...........................................................45 Mount Gambier Gun Club ...............................70 Classifieds .......................................................52 Morwell Gun Club Inaugural Bob Jane Designed and Typeset by Ironbark Graphics Club News .......................................................52 T-Mart Handicap ............................................71 22 Hubble Steet, Maryborough, Vic 3465 Printed by Newsprinters Pty Ltd, ISSF at Cecil Park ...........................................53 Mathoura Shoots Single Barrel .......................72 Melbourne Road, South Shepparton, Vic 3630 No responsibility is accepted by the publisher for the accuracy of information contained in the text, illustrations or LIFE REGISTERED SHOOTERS advertisements. The opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily represent those of the publisher. N Hardy, EF Hawkins (PP), RM Holtfreter (PP), LJ Martin (PP), R Mules, JK Scott (PP), RF Buchan, J Murphy, GG Woodhatch (PP), R Silvester, R Nugent, J. Byrnes. ISSN: 1321-3903 January 2008 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 1 BERETTA GIRL ACTION rewriting the future of the Australian Shooting Culture A B A - Adam Vella, Wendy Lagos and Melanie Kirley. B - MGC Members – working quietly behind the scenes. C - Event Mastermind, Greg Chan from Beretta. D - Stacy Roiall and Kate Isenegger. E - Alisa Camplin with instructor, Gold Medallist Suzy Balogh. F - Suzy Balogh, Inge Esplin, Adam Vella and his daughter. G - The girls as far as the eye can see at Melbourne Gun Club. H - Tamsyn Lewis and Beretta’s Greg Chan watching the celebrity action. I - Shooters under instruction. C D Page 2 Australian Clay Target Shooting News January 2008 Beretta made some big promises and claims in the lead up to their Beretta Girl Action E day held at the Melbourne Gun Club on the 14th October. Promises and claims that some skeptics might have thought were a bit too bold. But, if anything they turned out to be understated. Take a look at the statistics: 350 women and girls shot at Big Girl Action; more than 850 people went through the gates of MGC; 4000 targets and 4000 cartridges; 500 show bags; 450 hot meals and 450 drinks (sponsored by SSAA Victoria and Wursthaus Gourmet Sausages); 5 special ambas- sadors (Lauryn & Russell Mark, Suzy Balogh, Adam Vella and John Younger); 20 instructors (ALL Girls!), 25 volunteers from Melbourne Gun Club and 12 from Beretta Australia; 3 ranges (15 stations); 14 International athletes from different sports, including Swimming, Netball, Basketball, Winter Olympics and Athletics (again ALL girls!). And, as Greg Chan from Beretta Australia had to say “Many, many months of work to realise” How did they manage to get it so right? Continued on page 5 G F I H January 2008 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 3 Canberra International Clay Target Club SEPTEMBER MEDLEY SHOOT Canberra International Medley Shoot for the year was held on the fifth Sunday in September. While the spring weath- er has arrived, the days shooting was marred