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Precision Engineering Pty.Ltd. ABN 20 059 133 916 33 Brushwood Drive Alfords Point 2234 NSW Australia Ph: +61-2-9791 6266 AH: 9543 6650 Fax: +61-2-9791 5182 E-mail: [email protected] 7th World DTL Championships The Australian Clay Target Associ- auction three bottles, numbered one, 100 of 298 points, joint leaders after day two ation was proud to host the seventh and seven, of a commemorative port with were Ross Liersch and Robert Hall on 596 World Down the Line Championships monies raised going to the local Ronald points. McDonald House charity. Some $970 was at the National Shooting ground in With 50 targets to go, and the weather tak- raised which will assist with the running of ing a turn for the better, the competition was Wagga Wagga NSW April 7, 8 and 9. this worthy charity. fierce to make the final with only the top The World DTL championships consists of a 10% going through. Twenty-five shooters 250 target qualifying round, followed by a shot the 50 targets and gained maximum 50 target final for the top 10% of competi- points of 150, leaving Ross Liersch in the tors in each section. The event is scored as lead on 745 points. Only one point behind a Points Score event and is shot five per was David Perri, John Stafford (England) lane (Mackintosh style). The team event and Robert Hall. is shot in conjunction with the first 200 The final 50 targets were shot and six of the targets of competition. There are sections eighty-four shooters recorded the maximum for Overall, AA, A, B and C grades as well points leaving Craig Fitzgerald (Australia) as Ladies, Juniors and Veteran sections. and John Stafford (England) tied on 893 Shooting for the event commenced at 8am points. sharp, with squads of five shooting five per Both shooters now went to the tracks for lane. After the first 100 targets John Stafford a shoot out to determine the winner. At from England was the only shooter with a the world championships this is done perfect 300 points. in full round of 25 targets and after the In the next 100 targets Michael Charlton first round both shooters were still tied. was the only competitor to attain a perfect Another round of 25 targets and both 300 points. Close behind was Max Medhurt, shooters were still tied. Now it gets a little Jim Doherty (Ireland), Luke Higgins and Kriston Chadwick (New Zealand) all on 299 points. However, with two steady rounds Continued on page 3 7WDTL-001 World DTL Champion John Stafford A field of 620 competitors from around Australia and the world vied for this pres- tigious event. An international dinner, proudly sponsored by Casella Wines, was held on the 7th April to welcome all overseas and Australian teams. This was the official opening ceremo- ny for the Championships. National President, Mr. Bill Jones, wel- comed some 250 guests to the dinner espe- cially our overseas visitors from England, Ireland, Wales, Northern Ireland, South Africa and New Zealand. Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga, Mr. Kerry Pascoe, also welcomed everyone to the City of “Good Sports”. Team managers from representing countries were presented with commemora- tive plaques 7WDTL-003 Mr. David Coleman, NSW National Executive member, was then introduced to Junior World DTL Champion Anthony Rullo, with Brendan Burgess and Luke Higgins) June 2006 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 1 National Volume No. 59 Issue No. 6 June 2006 President’s Official Journal Of the Australian Clay Target Association Incorporated Notes Annual Subscription Rate: $44 July issue closes May 20 Bill Jones August issue closes June 20 National Office Andrew Sanders, Executive Officer The dust has settled on the National Ground following 2006 National email: [email protected] DTL and World Championships. Seven hundred competitors in the Rowena Spiranac, Accounts National DB title with 650 in most other events, a real test for all con- email: [email protected] Cheryll Kenyon, CTSN cerned including all 15 layouts. email: [email protected] Other than a power failure on one morning, caused by overload, no other major Mandy Mangelsdorf, Reception problems. email: [email protected] Maureen Ryan, Membership My thanks to the office staff, shoot marshals, trap mechanics, trappers & all other email: [email protected] volunteers who helped make this event the most successful ever run by the Association. David Jocelyn, Ground Curator Contact: I was impressed with the standard of our overseas competitors, especially the English Australian Clay Target team. The shoot-off for 1st place in the World Championship being a stand out Association Inc. performance. PO Box 466, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 The first ACTA Junior Development camp was held April 2006 at the National Ground. Phone: (02) 6931 0122 Twenty-two juniors have registered for the full year. Fax: (02) 6931 0125 There are a number of new faces. These camps are a wonderful opportunity for Website: www.claytarget.com.au junior shooters. I noted with pleasure many of our camp juniors in the winning circle NATIONAL EXECUTIVE at the Nationals. Patron Speaking with some English juniors at the World Championship dinner, they do not The Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser, A.C., C.H. have any Junior Development of any description and are envious of our camp pro- President Mr Bill Jones cedure, this is despite having 25,000 registered shooters. Ph: (02) 6582 5662 Vice Presidents Mr Ron Traill FRONT COVER: Ph: (03) 5484 1356 Anthony Rullo, World Junior DTL Champion 2006 Mrs Elaine Forward Ph: (08) 9825 1137 Treasurer/Secretary Mr John Holder Ph: Mob. 0407 548 444 Management Mr Robert Fox Ph: (08) 8983 3180 Mr Allan Kenny Ph: (03) 6233 5742 CONTENTS Mr Dennis Harwood Ph: (07) 4635 3856 7th World DTL Championships..........................1 West Wyalong Clay Target Club Mr David Coleman Ph: (02) 6931 4454 Mob: 0417 929 131 President’s Notes ..............................................2 Central Zone Shoot .....................................48 Committee One Hundred Targets at Chinchilla ...................5 Tiny Tassie Tales .............................................48 Mr Mark Bulluss Ph: (08) 8947 4448 BH Continental at Mathoura ....................................5 Break Badges..................................................48 Mr Robert Andrews Nationals and World DTL Photo Order Riverina Ramblings .........................................49 Ph: (08) 8758 7201 Form ..............................................................6 “The Yorkshire Trophy”.....................................50 Mr Daryl Pasfield Ph: (02) 6557 0109 Five Events Contested at Darnick Gun Club.....7 A Nationals Story.............................................50 Mr John Mack 2006 National Trap Championships...................8 Psychological Skills for Shooting.....................52 Ph: (07) 3804 0026, Mob: 0414 866 313 Mr Geoff Faulkes 2006 Trap Nationals Proofs .............................12 Golden Ibis/Western Zone Ph: (08) 9844 3848, Mob: 0407 587 900 Shoot Calendar Championships............................................53