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Beretta 682 Gold E XTrap* 30” or 32” Optimachoke® / Optimabore®, supplied with case and accessories. Also available in left-hand. Comes standard with 5 chokes and adjustable stock. Beretta Silver Pigeon S Trap* 30” 3/4 and full chokes, supplied with case and accessories. Also available in left-hand. *All Beretta shotguns come with complimentary gun fi tting. Adjustable stock can be fi tted at an additional charge. Beretta ‘Forever Servicing’ Applicable To Guns Purchased Through Beretta’s Australian Dealer Network. www.berettaaustralia.com.au/beretta National President’s Notes The Legal & Governance Committee is currently handling VOLUME NO. 64 the delicate issue of a possible confl ict of interest involving our NCD (National Coaching Director). There has been ISSUE NO. 5 MAY 2011 OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE much confusion and misinformation circulating regarding AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET this matter and in an attempt to clarify things I wish to ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED advise all that: The NCD has been asked to stop all duties Annual Subscription Rate: $44 associated with the position until the matter has been June 2011 issue closes April 20 2011 reviewed. This DOES NOT MEAN that he is suspended July 2011 issue closes May 20 2011 from the Association. The NCD is still able to attend, compete etc at all ACTA grounds and events as normal. CONTACT: This whole situation, whilst regrettable, is certainly not any AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET refl ection on Graeme’s character. ASSOCIATION INC. ACTA met with AISL (Australian International Shooting Limited) on Monday the PO Box 466, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 28th of February to address the concerns raised at the informal shooters meeting Phone: (02) 6938 2121 Fax: (02) 6931 0125 recently held in Perth, and other matters. A Question and Answer column is being Website: www.claytarget.com.au introduced in the CTSN to address matters raised by Olympic Discipline shooters. NATIONAL OFFICE AISL response to questions raised at the Perth informal meeting has been provided to Chris Gibson, Executive Offi cer the shooters Rep. email: execoffi [email protected] Briefl y I would like to say that AISL exists primarily to produce medals for Australia. Judy Ferry, Accounts email: [email protected] AISL is funded almost entirely by the Federal government, is totally independent from its members (ACTA included), and has an independent board. Whilst having to CTSN email: [email protected] adhere to a strict reporting regime to the government, constitutionally it has Maureen Ryan, Membership little responsibility to report fi nancially or otherwise to its members, the shooting email: [email protected] associations. Its aim is to select and fund shooters in accordance with the selection Sue Vesperman, Administration/Events policies readily available on their website, who can shoot World Class scores Co-ordinator ie: being the best in Australia means nothing to AISL if you are not shooting an email: [email protected] internationally competitive score regularly. Simply put, performance, performance, Jenny Robinson, Reception email: [email protected] performance, is the requirement. ACTA affi liates with AISL to allow our Olympic David Jocelyn, Ground Curator Discipline shooters to be considered for these selection opportunities. The ACTA encourages clubs to apply for whatever government fl ood assistance is NATIONAL EXECUTIVE PATRON available. Flood affected clubs who are applying for government support are The Right Honourable encouraged to copy their applications to the ACTA offi ce. Flood appeal support from Malcolm Fraser, A.C., C.H. the ACTA can then be easily considered without the club having to duplicate an PRESIDENT application. Once again I encourage all clubs to consider fundraising for this cause, Mr Robert Nugent VICE PRESIDENTS to help our own. Mr Ron Traill I have received some positive comment regarding the fi nancial result achieved last Mr Peter Haley fi nancial year. This positive comment is much appreciated. The policies etc that BOARD achieved this result were put in place in 2009 and so we need to thank those involved Mr Dennis Harwood — Mr Ron Traill Mr Robert Fox — Mr Allan Vilcins at that time for their input to the budget, and ensure reviews are conducted regularly Mr Peter Haley to keep the ACTA in a healthy fi nancial situation. EXECUTIVE This magazine may reach some households prior to the Trap Nationals, and so I wish Mrs Elaine Forward — Mr Brian Bailey all competitors well. Many Mr David Howe — Mr Gary Read Mr Don Johnson — Mr George Pinner concentrate on their shooting Mr Terry Marsden — Mr Garry Hayden Front Cover but many others attend to Mr Brian Muirson catch up on old friends, look Greg Chan, LIFE REGISTERED SHOOTERS at the traders goods and N Hardy, LJ Martin (PP), JK Scott (PP), General generally enjoy the RF Buchan, J Murphy, GG Woodhatch (PP), Manager of atmosphere. 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ISSN: 1321-3903 Robert Nugent MAY 2011 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 1 Executive Offi cer’s Report Welcome to all members of the ACTA. competing but in keeping the ACTA in its position as the lead body This is my fi rst column as executive offi cer for clay target competition in Australia. and it is diffi cult to work out what to say. The one thing I have become aware of is the dedication by many to After three weeks here I am still scratching improvement of the sport of Clay Target Shooting in Australia. As the surface of my role however it has been the new Executive Offi cer I can make a lot of promises about what a busy three weeks and has covered a wide I will do and how I am going to improve the ACTA offi ce and the range of areas and issues. Fortunately the sport. The problem then, is to not overpromise and to not under staff of ACTA and the Executive has been deliver. The one thing I will assure all members is that I will listen to extremely helpful in fi lling in the gaps in their concerns or problems, investigate them and make a decision if my knowledge. it is my responsibility. If not I will pass them on to the Executive for I look forward to a long and productive career with the ACTA. I am their consideration. fortunate to have good staff who have an excellent understanding of their roles and who are dedicated to producing the best results in Already a number of issues have become apparent. As shooters their jobs. The Executive have been extremely helpful, particularly we have a problem with increasing costs to pursue our hobby and the President, Robert Nugent and Vice President Peter Haley. The develop our facilities yet a need to keep costs affordable. We also are depth of knowledge and experience of all the executive shows their engaged in a sport that has been incorrectly associated with illegal love for the sport and the many hours they have spent not only use of fi rearms in wider society because the public link all fi rearms together. These factors have made it harder to increase participants and increase membership. We have not reduced membership CONTENTS greatly, however with the population increase our numbers should National President’s Notes 1 SA State Skeet Carnival 24 be going up. Executive Offi cer’s Report 2 Competition Results: Most of our members enjoy shooting at club, zone and state level QCTA Central Zone Tasmania 30 with the occasional visit to Nationals.