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CLAY TARGET NSWCTA President Mark Rogers with Ryan Miller, NSW Skeet Carnival Overall High Gun NSWCTA STATE SKEET CARNIVAL Russell Mark – Sport Australia Hall of Fame 39th Australasian Police & Services Championships NSWCTA STATE TRAP CARNIVAL Official Journal of the AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION INC. – December 2019 Vol. 72 No. 12 World Class Guns DISCOUNTED RATES AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION QuestItalian Design are& Manufacturing partnering with ACTA to offer: Stylish apartments Fully equipped kitchen/kitchenette 10% off* our Best Available Rate Laundry facilities using promo code ACTA Zoli HR Competition Separate living, dining, and sleeping areas Z-GUN HR shotgun has been de- signed in every facet to be a performance driven, reli- able target crusher. 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Whether you simply need long term hotel accommodation for yourself or for your whole family you can be rest assured that Quest’s serviced apartments can meet all your long & short stay accommodation needs. 2015 US National Sporting Clay Championship www.zoliusa.com questapartments.com.au *T&C’s apply, subject to availability, not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. APARTMENT HOTELS CLAY TARGET OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGETASSOCIATION INCORPORATED AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET VOLUME NO. 71 ISSUE NO. 12 DECEMBER 2019 ASSOCIATION INC. PO Box 466, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 NSWCTA President Mark Phone: (02) 6938 2121 Fax: (02) 6938 2122 Rogers congratulates New Website: www.claytarget.com.au South Wales State Skeet NATIONAL OFFICE Carnival Overall High Gun, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Ryan Miller. Paul Gilbert – email: [email protected] Ryan shot an overall score of ACCOUNTS: 339/350. Judy Ferry – email: [email protected] CTSN: Maureen Ryan – email: [email protected] MEMBERSHIP: Maureen Ryan – email: [email protected] ADMINISTRATION/EVENTS CO-ORDINATOR: Sue Vesperman – email: [email protected] Contents ACTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTA Report 2 PRESIDENT: Russell Mark Sport Australia Hall of Fame 4 Mr Malcom Dyson New South Wales State Skeet Carnival 6 VICE PRESIDENTS: Lake Albert’s School Day 14 Mr Garry Read, Mr Terry Marsden 2020 ACTA Rule Book 16 EXECUTIVE: NSW – Mr Kim Nealon, Mr Colin Kneebone New South Wales Trap Carnival 18 NT – Mr David Howe Mr Ray Niven 2019 NSWCTA Gala Dinner 27 QLD – Mr Malcolm Collins, Mr Brian Muirson SA – Mr Bronte Evans, Mr Garry Read A Fun November Shoot at Bega 33 TAS – Mrs Fiona Atkins, Mr Alan Styles Psychological Skills for Shooting 38 VIC – Mr Malcolm Dyson, Mr Lynne Curtis WA – Mr Terry Marsden, Mr Ian Watson 39th Australasian Police and Services Championships 40 PATRON: Competition Results: Senator Bridget McKenzie Victoria 46; Western Australia 52; LIFE REGISTERED SHOOTERS: South Australia 52; New South Wales 54; J. Houston†, H. G. James†, D. B. Mott†, W. E. H. Rainbird. O.B.E.†, J. M. Wilson†, J. M. Tyquin†, K. Soames†, N. Wells†, E. T. Baldwin†, Tasmania 56; Queensland 58 G. H. Hall (PP)†, E. G. Biggs†, R. H. Moyse†, L. S. R. Stewart†, Australian Masters Games 60 C. Moll†, A. Pedersen, (PP)†, O. R. Taylor†, E. F. Hawkins (PP)†, R. Mules†, A. N. Rowe†, L. G. Connors (PP)†, W. Jones (PP)†, Club History and Personalities – Jeparit Gun Club 62 R. M. Holtfreter (PP)†, N. Hardy, L. J. Martin (PP), J. K. Scott (PP) †, 2019 Crayfish Carnival 66 R. F. Buchan†, J. Murphy, G. G. Woodhatch (PP), R. Silvester, R. Nugent (PP), J. Byrnes (PP), A. Kenny, D. Harwood, J. Mack (PP), Great Couple of Days at Kempsey 69 R. Traill†, M. McInnes, L. Curtis, J. Shepherd, A. Vilcins (PP), D. Baynes, Perfect Scores Aplenty at Wangaratta DTL 71 S. Corry, E. Forward, R. Fox Serene Setting at Gympie 74 † denotes deceased. PP denotes Past President Break Badges 77 Designed and typeset by Ironbark Graphics, 22 Hubble Street, Maryborough, Vic 3465 ACTA New Members 77 No responsibility is accepted by the publisher for the accuracy of information contained in the text, illustrations or advertisements. The opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily represent Shoot Calendar 77 those of the publisher. This publication is protected by copyright © Australian Clay Target Association 2015 South West Middle Years Clay Target Competition 79 ISSN: 1321-3903 2020 Registration and Club Membership Application 80 December 2019 – Clay Target 1 ACTA REPORT Mal Dyson – President Paul Gilbert – CEO As you may already be aware, The process is pretty simple. A single memberships for 2020 renewals brand / type of target is randomly opened on the 1 November. loaded into each trap house, the only person knowing the brand and type of each target in I am pleased to advise that there have been no increases each trap being the CEO, (the number of trap houses in current ACTA membership fees for next year. As used being the number of different targets supplied/ we move towards 2020, we trust that our clubs will tested). A group of AA Grade shooters are brought continue to embrace the opportunity to attract new to the ground to “test” the targets. They progress from members to their ranks and provide them with a layout to layout, shooting a set number of targets per positive, safe and enjoyable exposure to our sport. Being layout each, following which they grade each target an Olympic year, we can be assured that our sport will on break-ability, flight characteristic / consistency and obtain an increased exposure come 24 July and will visual ease of sighting. An observer also independently hopefully obtain some podium results that will ensure performs the same grading for the full complement of even more media exposure and participant interest. targets thrown. During the test, no communication 2020 will also see some brave new changes in a few is had with or between testers or observer, and they other areas. In our recent Risk Management Report independently score each target at the end of their test and Plan, major concerns were raised with regard to on each layout. We also test each target to determine its the payment of cash prizes at competitions. Not only hardness. does this expose the recipients to risk by receiving cash that can be lost or stolen during or post-event, it At the end of the test, scores are tallied by the CEO, is also a major risk for office personnel who have to and the targets are placed in a table from most highly withdraw and carry huge amounts of cash from our rated to lowest. The results are then forwarded to the bank prior to the events then count, carry and hold Executive Committee for them to endorse the preferred the cash in envelopes at the venue for collection by target. We will announce the results in the Clay Target the event winners. While I am probably going to earn newsletter as soon as they are available. the wrath of some members, (this may not be the most This tender is currently being conducted for the years of popular decision for some), by necessity, electronic 2020 and 2021. Manufacturers are excitedly discussing payment processing of these prizes will need to occur the wonderful advancements that have occurred in for all National Titles commencing in 2020. Please be enviro / eco-targets in recent years, a number feeling assured that the only thing that will change here is confident that this new variant will now out-perform the delivery method … all prizes will still be paid to their traditional pitch targets. We look forward to winners of events where cash prizes are offered … the advising the outcome in due course! only change will be the actual payment process. Our current thoughts are that each winner will be sent an Sponsorships email post-event congratulating them of their win and We are also in the process of presenting sponsorship asking them to please forward us their bank account proposals to potential sponsors for the next two details for payment of the cash prize. So, those of you years. With recognition that we have some wonderful who are fortunate enough to be “in the money” come sponsors, we are developing different tiers of next Nationals, please be aware and ready for this new sponsorship from Platinum to Bronze and Trade Fair transition. only. Hopefully this will offer our supporters a wide range of opportunities and promotions that will be Target Tender and Testing reflected at future National Events and associated Every couple of years the ACTA offers the target activities. manufacturers / importers the opportunity to supply us with test targets from which we target test and Progress on the National Ground – Grounds determine which targets we will be using at the and Facilities Service Team National Ground for our National Championships. Those of you who live locally may have noticed some 2 Clay Target – December 2019 major cosmetic improvements at the National Ground month, The Victorian State Trap Carnival has just over the last month. This is due to the pride, enthusiasm been held in Echuca over the weekend and was a and energy being thrown into the Grounds by our new huge success, attracting over 450 competitors from all Grounds maintenance team, Brenton and John.

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