Michael Diamond Overall World September 2001 Vol. 54 No. 9 Official Journal of the Trap Champion AUSTRALIAN CLAYTARGET ASSOCIATION INC. Print Post Approved PP349181/00364 ISSF World Championships Cairo Angelique Psarakis Susan Trindall World Junior Women World Junior Women Trap Champion Double Trap Champion NATIONAL EXECUTIVE Designed and Typeset by Midland Typesetters 30 Hubble Steet, Maryborough, Vic 3465 Patron Printed by Newsprinters Pty Ltd, The Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser, A.C., C.H. Melbourne Road, South Shepparton, Vic 3630 President Mr John H. Byrnes, No responsibility is accepted by the publisher for Chairman, Management Committee, Wagga the accuracy of information contained in the text, Complex illustrations or advertisements. The opinions PO Box 395, Waikerie SA 5330 expressed in this magazine do not necessarily Volume No. 54 Ph: (08) 8541 3209 represent those of the publisher. Issue No. 9 September 2001 Management Mr Bill Jones (Vice-President), Chairman, Finance ISSN: 1321-3903 Committee, Official Journal Of the 25 Links Cres, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444 Australian Clay Target Ph: (02) 6582 5662 Association Incorporated Mr Mark Bulluss, Chairman, Promotions & Development Committee 16 Exmouth Court, Leanyer, NT 0812 Annual Subscription Rate: $33 Ph: (08) 8947 4448 BH October issue closes August 20 Mr Allan Kenny November issue closes September 20 94 Central Ave. Derwent Park, Tas 7009 Ph: 03 6273 2199 Mrs Elaine Forward PO Box 68, Tambellup, WA 6320 Ph: (08) 9825 1137 Mr Robert Nugent CONTENTS PO Box 231, Roma, Qld 4455 Ph: (07) 4622 2507 Presidents Notes ...............................2 Mr Ron Traill Chairman National Championships Committee ISSF World Championships ..............2 PO Box 77, Rochester, Vic 3561 Ph: (03) 5484 1356 40th Anniversary Central Burnett....17 Mr Graham Michell Chairman, Shooting Committee, Maryborough Tid Bits ......................19 12 Illman Ave, Murray Bridge, SA 5253 Ph: (08) 8531 1394 National Office WA Gun Club ..................................20 Andrew Sanders Committee Your Say ..........................................22 Executive Officer Mr Bronte Evans email: [email protected] PO Box 8645, Alice Springs, Call to Female Shooters..................24 NT 0871 Tina Hoban Ph: (08) 8952 1933 Cuzzo‘s Ramblings..........................24 Accounts Mr Rick Kennedy email: [email protected] PO Box 101, Tambo, Qld 4478 Skeet Shooting Etiquette.................25 Ph: (07) 4654 6276 Mr Glenn O’Brien Brisbane Gun Club..........................26 Rebecca Blair 5 Buchanan Pl, Geraldton, WA 6530 Membership Ph: (08) 9921 1022 Mob: 0418 939 208 Illawarra Gun Club...........................28 CTSN Mrs Nannette McCallum email: [email protected] 1876 Lyell Highway Queensland State ISSF Lawitta, Tas 7140 Championships................................30 Ph: (03) 6261 3852 Improve your Shooting ....................32 Kathryn Trentini Mr Mark McInnes, Chairman, General Enquiries Rules/Safety/Referees Committee 2001 ACTA Presidential Medal........32 CTSN “Weeabunna” email: [email protected] Narrabri, NSW 2390 Ph: (02) 6792 2956 From The Past.................................33 Mr Garry Cassells, Chairman, Coaching Council Break Badges..................................33 David Jocelyn 3 Crimea St, Maryborough Vic 3465 Ground Curator Ph: (03) 5461 4435 WA Club Directory...........................34 Mr John Holder Contact: 59 Glendale Ave, Flagstaff Hill, SA 5159 Shoot Results ..................................35 Australian Clay Target Ph: (08) 8270 1310 Association Inc. Club News .......................................63 Honorary Life Registrations PO Box 466, Wagga Wagga L. G. Connors (P.P.) G. H. Hall (P.P.) N. Hardy E. NSW 2650 Classifieds .......................................63 F. Hawkins (P.P.) R. M. Holtfreter (P.P.) Phone: (02) 6931 0122 L. J. Martin (P.P.) R. Mules A. N. Rowe J. K. Shoot Calendar ...............................64 Fax: (02) 6931 0125 Scott (P.P.) J. M. Tyquin (P.P.) R.F. Buchan J. Website: www.claytarget.org.au Murphy G.G. Woodhatch (P.P.) R. Silvester September 2001 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 1 National ISSF WORLD President’s WORLD CUP - CYPRUS - APRIL, 2001 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - CARIO - Notes APRIL, 2001 John H. Byrnes WORLD CUP - KOREA- MAY, 2001 Reports by Graham Michell and Greg Chan ACTA EXECUTIVE MEETING At the time of writing these notes we have just concluded What a hectic, chaotic, exciting, frantic - 6 week period in the ISSF 3 full days of Executive Meetings in Wagga. The ACTA sub shooter’s calendar - from mid April till late May our shooters repre- committees and the full executive held several meetings sented Australia and the A.C.T.A. at the above competitions. during this period. The first competition was in Cyprus where Greg Chan was the The following points from the meetings may be of interest Manager/Coach and his Team report is as follows: to members - - The proposed trap rules changes will now be debated for another year and no changes will now be introduced until WORLD CUP - CYPRUS the start of 2003. 22nd - 28th April, 2001 - The skeet rules will also continue to be debated and if Trap - Michael Diamond, Ben Kelly, Nathan Cassells changes are needed, they will also happen in 2003. Double Trap - Russell Mark, Adam Vella, Steve Haberman - State Associations will be encouraged to have a greater Coach/Manager - Greg Chan input into discussions on proposed rule changes. The Team was split into two groups for the trip to Cyprus with Greg, Steve and Nathan departing Melbourne and Michael and Ben from - The roles of Referees, Referee Examiners and Rules Sydney on the 20th leaving Russell and Adam to come over on the Supervisors will be reviewed. 22nd. - As of 2002 all ISSF Nationals will be held in the last 2 weeks of January. The Championships committee believe The first two groups flew Singapore Airlines and met up in Singapore this will prove to be a better time to hold these Nationals after a seven hour flight, then continued on together for another in future years. seven hour leg to Dubai. We had a six hour stopover in Dubai before finally boarding an Emirates flight to Cyprus. Twenty six hours after - A request to move the 2002 DTL Nationals was unsuc- leaving Australia we landed at Larnaca Airport, tired but happy to be cessful, the Championships committee is trying to accom- on solid ground again. modate for as many visitors as possible coming from the New Zealand World DTL Championships. We were met by Cypriot officials and transported to the Lordos Beach Hotel which would be home for the next week. - The ACTA Membership for 2002 has been set at $68 including GST. The slight increase is to offset increased The 22nd was unofficial practice and as we were all up early, not costs associated with insurance premiums. having had time to get over the jet lag, we decided to head out to the WORLD POLICE & FIRE GAMES range to have a couple of rounds to settle in. The range in Cyprus is carved into hills and has green crops growing right in front of the The World Police and Fire Games has recently been allo- layouts giving a terrific background before hitting the skyline and it’s cated to Adelaide for March 2007. These games will not hard to see why some big scores have been shot on this ground involve more than 10,000 competitors in 64 different sports. Trap, Skeet and Sporting clays are well supported The next day was official practice and the Opening Ceremony. The in these games and will draw a lot of attention from over- weather changed dramatically that afternoon as we arrived back at seas shooters. the range for the Opening. The temperature dropped to around 14 NATIONAL HIGH GUN degrees and the wind started to blow a gale. The organisers cut short the ceremony to avoid exposure to the conditions and all adjourned It has been queried as to why the High Gun at the DTL to the clubhouse for refreshments before heading back to the hotel for Nationals has 2 high gun trophies. The Ron Porter another early night. Remembrance Cup is given for the Overall trap high gun winner. In the past the Newton Thomas Cup was given to Meanwhile Russell and Adam had left Melbourne on the 22nd fol- the high gun winner for trap and skeet when both were lowing the same route as the first group, except they had plane shot at the one National Championship. As it has not trouble in Dubai and ended up waiting there for twelve hours instead occurred for many years both cups were given to the DTL of six. They were two very weary travellers when they finally made National High Gun winner. it to the hotel that night. STATE AND NATIONAL CARNIVALS IN SEPTEMBER Trap - Day 1 : The day started with ideal conditions but the wind came up in the afternoon, so Michael’s 73 to lead the field at days In September there is an ISSF State Carnival on nearly end, was a great effort. Ben’s 69 was still within reach of the final every week as well as the National ISSF Carnival from but Nathan’s 66 had put him out of contention. Sept 15th - 22nd at Cecil Park. The long weekend Sept 29th, 30th & Oct 1st also see the NSW and WA trap car- Trap - Day 2: Ben posted a tremendous 49, Michael 48 and Nathan nivals being shot. There is certainly plenty of trap shoot- an uncharacteristic 35. Michael would lead into the final and Ben’s ing available for everyone during September. effort rewarded with a Final’s berth as well. Page 2 Australian Clay Target Shooting News September 2001 CHAMPIONSHIPS Aussie team at opening ceremony, Cyprus Final Trap Results: 1st Angelantoni ITA 120 + 25 = 145 2nd Diamond AUS 121 + 22 = 143 3rd Bindrich GER 119 + 23 = 142 + 3 4th Erra Vizcay ESP 118 + 24 = 142 + 2 5th Kelley AUS 118 + 23 = 141 6th Erickson USA 119 + 19 = 138 71st Cassells AUS 101 Team Results: 1st Germany 347; 2nd Ireland 346; 3rd Spain 345; 5th Australia 340 Michael had won the Silver Medal to add to his unequalled run of success and Ben took 5th place.