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NER ART G O L D P

Cov2 Sporting Clays Australia Assoc. - December 2020 FROM THE PRESIDENT

I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of SCA to thank all the state and club PO Box 42, Helensvale, Qld, 4212 office bearers, committees and volunteers that have worked so hard this year to keep your shooting ranges open. Your efforts have allowed members to shoot and feel safe by embracing the Covid-19 protocols for community sport. This year has seen all but one major event cancelled, Steve Chilton the National Target Director and his team of State Target Directors have had to make many tough decisions throughout the year. Their decision on the national team 2020/21 is included in the CONTENTS article Australian Team on page 2, the executive thank them for their efforts, in all Rules Corner 1-2 cases I believe the outcomes they have arrived at are correct. International Travel including New Zealand is very much an unknown for 2021 with the vaccine roll out SCA National Team 2 for Australia some time away it appears very unlikely we will be attending any events outside of Australia, this will become clearer around March or April. State News The AGM for SCA was postponed in line with government covid exemptions, the meeting is now scheduled for 23rd January 2021 and will be in Sydney this year as New South Wales 4-16 NSW have shown over the last period of time they are less likely to impose covid Queensland 17-19 shutdowns or restrictions that would be an impost on running the AGM. SCA will be looking for a new Treasurer in 2021, Kathy Cain will not be standing for the position. Tasmania 22 SCA would like to thank Kathy for the fantastic job she has done over the last 6 years we cannot understate the professionalism Kathy has embedded in the association, Victoria 23-25 Kathy will be very hard to replace. A position description has been provided to all state bodies, this outlines the requirements of the role. Western Australia 26-28 National events 2021 have been listed and posted, the decision was made in South Australia 30-36 consultation with States and host clubs to roll 2020 events into 2021 this will give the hosting clubs the opportunity to recoup some of the expenses incurred in 2020. Nominations will not open until January 2021 with the first event being the Grand Sporting Clays Australia Assoc. accepts no Prix which is at Rocky Gully South Australia 27-28th March. responsibility for the accuracy of the material placed in this newsletter. The opinions expressed It has been a privilege to serve as the National President of our great association in this newsletter do not necessarily reflect the in what has been a challenging year at times, I hope I have provided the direction opinion of the Sporting Clays Australia Assoc. required and look forward to seeing you at one of the major events next year. governing body. Stay safe and have a great Christmas and New Year. Printed + designed by Greg Dawes, SCA President

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There have been a few questions raised regarding No Target rules and how they are scored and it may be time for a reminder. I know most are aware but some have been questioned on how to score targets if there is a problem, if one or both are a no target, or with a gun malfunction. The OFFICE BEARERS 2020 rules are available on the SCA Website for instant review & it is not necessary to have a hard copy as most people have mobile phone access these days. A small issue if the Club does not President – Greg Dawes have mobile access, with this we cannot assist. Vice President – Anthony Panetta Website information link - Treasurer – Kathy Cain www.sportingclaysaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sca-sporting-rules_ november-2019.pdf Secretary – Glen Rider CHAPTER 6 - TARGET REFEREEING 6.1 National Target Director – Steve Chilton Referees make their decisions alone. H&H Director – vacant 6.2 Squad shooters are not entitled to intervene or express their opinions on target rulings. National Coaching Director – Mike Gates 6.3 The target is called “one”: When it has been launched and the shooter has fired at it in National Team Manager – Wendel Litchfield accordance with article 3.1 and at least one piece is visibly shot off or it is completely or partially destroyed. This also applies to flash targets. Sporting Rules – November 2019 Page 7 Disability Officer – Vacant 6.4 The target is called “zero”: If the shooter fails to fire at the target without any valid reason Public Officer – Greg Dawes (Rafale or simultaneous double zero & zero). If the shooter fires but the target is not hit and no SCA Representatives to FITASC piece visibly comes off or only particles of dust are visible (smoking targets or target dust). If the shooter, in the case of a gun malfunction, opens the gun him/herself or touches the safety Ray McFarlane – Oceania Vice President catch before the referee has checked the gun. If there is a second malfunction of the gun or ammunition during the same round. Glen Rider – Sporting – Commission Parcours de Chasse Board members to Shooting Australia Greg DawesSporting and Clays Glen Australia Rider Assoc. - December 2020 1 6.5 “NO TARGET” 6.5.2 «NO TARGET» due to the target (see table in the SCA rules for the following cases): 6.5.1 “NO TARGET” due to a weapon or ammunition malfunction the table below applies in the case of the first incident in the same round. The • if a broken target is thrown; shooter receives a warning for the first incident and the target is called “NO TARGET”. After the first incident, all targets not shot at for the same • if the target is not thrown from the correct trap; reasons as the first incident are counted as “zero”. • if two targets are launched from traps on the same shooting stand; • if the target is not of the correct colour, size or type; Defect Type Action • if the trajectory is ruled incorrect by the referee; At a single target << No Target >> target to be repeated • if the target is thrown more than three seconds after the referee’s At the first target of a double Two Shots at the << No Target >> double to be repeated command; on report same time (double discharge) At a simultaneous double << No Target >> double to be repeated • if the shooter has not called for the target;

At a rafale double << No Target >> double to be repeated • if the referee rules that the shooter has clearly been disturbed;

At a single target << No Target >> target to be repeated • if the referee is unable to give a ruling on the target.

Malfunction with the At a double on report << No Target >> double to be repeated Also be reminded that in a Double on report, until the score on the first first shot At a simultaneous double << No Target >> double to be repeated target is established you cannot score the second target. Why? I can hear some ask? well this may assist. At a rafale double << No Target >> double to be repeated The first target in a Double is released on call. The shooter engages, << No Target >> target to be repeated breaks (or misses) & the second target is released on the sound of the shot. the target can be broken only with the At a single target second shot and is counted zero if The shooter engages this second target & hits (or misses). The referee broken with the first shot. then indicates after reflection, that the first target was a “no bird”. In this Malfunction with the instance there can be no score recorded on the second target. << No Target >> double to be repeated. second shot At a double on report Result of the first shot noted. In this instance the call would have to be “no score recorded on either At a simultaneous double << No Target >> double to be repeated target”, repeat both targets again with the score to be recorded on these new targets (Hit or miss). This is why it is very important for any referee to At a rafale double << No Target >> double to be repeated make sure they call “No birds” instantly as a delayed call could result in a detriment, or benefit, to one competitor or another.

Footnote – Be very careful when using the above rule on “no bird for the first target after both Targets have been shot at”. It is not very pretty to see this rule called & give an advantage to a friend, more so when a competitor has missed both targets. It does happen & it is not a good look when your peers see this happen. Rules are there to apply equality & fairness to all in our sport.

SPORTING CLAYS AUSTRALIA NATIONAL TEAM

Sporting Clays Australia National Team to FITASC World Championships The SCA National Target Director (Steve Chilton) sent out communication – Hungary 2021 to all State Target Directors to resolve the issue of not only the 2020 Team, but the selection of the 2021 Team. Many scenarios were discussed & the Well, the year 2020 cannot go to the post fast enough. Under the Covid-19 only fair & amicable solution that came out of the round table discussion issues, with focus on it’s effects for us in Australia regarding our sport was to accept that the 2020 selected team to be representative for the for this year. SCA National 2021 Team for Hungary. There have been a few issues to address regarding the SCA National This decision was not taken lightly, but under the selection regulations we Team for 2020 & following on into 2021. As we are all aware, the Covid-19 have in place these are the only competitors to have completed a selection outbreak caused the world to lock down & all International travel was process that allows any selection to be made. The only issue we have is stopped. This issue came in to play after the FITASC 2020 Australian with one Junior (Daniel Falco) who unfortunately by his age limit will be over Grand Prix had been completed. This event was the final competition to 21 during 2021 and puts him out of the Junior category. The third Junior will select our National Team to attend the FITASC 2020 World Championships have to be selected from those next on the list of 2020 able competitors. destined for the USA. Unfortunately, with the World going into lock down our team selected were unable to travel or compete. The 2021 National team to represent SCA & Australia at the World FITASC Championship - Hungary The knock-on effect of the Covid-19 shut down also had problems in Australia with the cancellation of the SCA Nationals and many of our Open - Chris Brown - Anthony Panetta - Matthew Libbis - Cameron Kivinen State Team selections. As most members are aware our team for 2021 would be selected from the 2020 State qualifier Competitions, 2020 SCA Senior - John Younger - Colin Johns - John Leach National Titles & the 2021 FITASC Grand Prix. Most States had problems Veteran - Colin McPherson - Edward McGee - Warwick Cumberland completing their designated State qualifier competitions in 2020. Ladies - Emalene Munro - Shannon Palfreeman - Gaye Shale SCA 2020 Sporting Nationals in Brisbane had to be cancelled. This caused a negative strike rate out of two of the three selection processes Junior - Xavier Russell - Benjamin Studham – 3rd member ??? which would make it impossible to select a team under our present That said, any travel in 2021 will be subject to any applicable constraints structure for 2021. It would also be extremely unfair on our 2020 team laid down by respective Governments & any travel restrictions still in that had put so much effort into making the 2020 team. There were many place. Hopefully this is not the case and we are all able to travel freely in new faces in the 2020 team & we can only imagine the disappointment, 2021. that through no fault of anyone in our sport, their achievement was not allowed travel through to fruition & for them to be able to represent SCA & Australia at the 2020 USA World Championships.

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SPORTING CLAYS N.S.W REPORT FOR OCTOBER & NOVEMBER.

Since the last edition things have improved with the Covid SCNSW TEAM FOR 2020 situation. In August and September although we were managing to run club shoots in NSW the State program was hamstrung with Open Senior Lady Junior serious limitations being applied to “interzone” competitions and Bart Brighenti Stephen Payne Emalene Munroe Jack Roth 2-day shoots were not permitted. (State Champion)

At the beginning of October these restraints were eased, and we Warren Thorpe were back in business, although rapidly running out of time. With 3 Selection shoots completed earlier in the year and six required, Brian McClelland plus the State Championships it appeared we not going to able to Darren Sasse get the program across the line. With some wheeling and dealing and The other shoot that we managed to squeeze in was the SCNSW lots of work from the committee behind Old Style Fitasc Championship in Sydney on the last weekend in the scenes it was decided to run a October. The event was booked out weeks in advance. Thanks selection shoot at Mudgee in October to Paul and his team for their efforts a great couple of days even and a combined selection shoot / State with the hail. championship at Dubbo on the 14th and Next years State Calendar has been formalised and we are 15th of November. Thanks to Mudgee and looking forward to an uninterrupted year of shooting in 2021 Dubbo for their help with these shoots. (touch wood.) Dubbo especially as the shoot was hosted mid harvest which really stretched the Stay safe and stay well resources and membership of the club. Andrew Fairfield-Smith The result however was worth the President SCNSW struggle. The NSW state team may not have a nationals to attend but am glad that we made the effort to finish off the program.

N.S.W STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Dubbo Field & Game hosted the NSW State Championships on SCNSW TEAM RESULTS 2020 Sunday 15th November 2020. HIGH GUN Bart Brighenti 93 Coming off the State Selection #5 shoot the day before, range AA Grade 1st Daniel Baskerville 86 setter Peter Kay thought he would up the stakes. He tweaked, 2nd Doug Osbourne 85 twisted, turned the traps and a new range was delivered. The 3rd Brian McClelland 79 temperature picked up and there were a few shooters that started A Grade 1st Frank Araco 84 to struggle with the heat. But everyone still put those shells in their 2nd John Koolbanis 83+8 barrels and had a crack to see if they could take home the sash and 3rd Warren Thorpe 83+7 the bragging rights because unfortunately the state team could B Grade 1st Craig McPherson 74 go no further. Over the weekend Dubbo played host to shooters 2nd George Roth 73 from nine other clubs, which in amongst all that is happening in the 3rd Willy Wright 72 country was great to see so many travel to our little neck of the C grade 1st Guy Lynch 60 woods. 2nd Frederick Hoolihan 56 3rd Petra Deadman 51 Thank you goes to Clay Busting Photos for all her hard work over Senior 1st Stephen Payne 86 the weekend making us shooters look good! 2nd John Collier 81 3rd Peter Kay 75 Make sure you check them out. Veteran 1st John Sidoti 77 2nd Max Holland 76 Adrian Hayes Memorial Overall went to Mudgee. 3rd Ross Christian 75 Masters 1st Alec Ceccato 76 2nd Maxwell Kavanagh 69 3rd Sven Krollpfeiffer 68 Lady 1st Emalene Munro 84 2nd Melissa Phillips 61+9 3rd Mellissa Bourke 61+6 Junior 1st Jack Roth 81 2nd Taijh Bridge 59 Sub Junior 1st Nicholas Brighenti 42 2nd Ryan McPherson 32+1 3rd Charlie North 32

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SPORTING CLAYS N.S.W SYDNEY

ASC will probably have completed our last calendar shoots for 2020 Thanks to our sponsors for 2020, in a year when every business by the time you read this and what a year it has been for everyone. suffered our sponsors stood firm and supported our sport so We started the year literally on fire in NSW Sydney and also held thanks to Gary from Safari Firearms, John from Horsley Park Gun some great shoots with growing numbers then boom - Covid hit. Shop, SCNSW and all our stand sponsors. Luckily for our members Sydney’s lockdown was the first to be We have a packed calendar for 2021 already with a Sate Selection lifted and we were able to get straight back into shooting. Special in May and the Old Style again later in the year along with shooting thanks to Allan for his work deciphering the COVID-19 guidelines almost every weekend. and getting us back underway so quickly. Bloody amazing all the members followed the guidelines and they were just happy to get I hope everyone has a great Christmas and new year and we see out and shoot some clays. So, thanks everyone. you all at Australian Sporting Clays Sydney next year. We did miss our May selection but that’s life there’s always next ASC Sydney has had the privilege to have Mr Nick Malanos as a year. member for many years yet due to a long and tough fight with illness Nick has been taken from us. We would like to thank Nick’s As with all clubs we could not have made it through 2020 with friends and family for letting us have so much of his time at our out our dedicated committee members who still kept on working club doing what he loved, being with his mates , having a laugh and through the shutdown. Special thanks to Allan, Tom and the rest of busting some clays. RIP Nick Malanos. the range crew who keep on working all year servicing equipment, cleaning stands making new trap signs (Colin) and anything else Regards that need doing not knowing when or if we would open again. Our ASC President office and canteen also got smashed when shooting resumed, with big numbers every shoot since the restart so thanks Barb, Dana and Tony. We did manage to hold our old style FITASC championship in the last weekend of September, this event was sold out in weeks showing the pre-noms system is the way to go. It was that successful we Paul Smidt even added an extra shooter to each squad! (That won’t happen next year) so get in quick in 2021. 19/11/20

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DUBBO FIELD & GAME MCGRATH FOUNDATION PINK SHOOT

Sunday 18th October saw the annual Pink Shoot hosted by the Secret Stand winner - Peter Kay Wyanna Partnership. Each year shooters from all round don their Best Dressed Award - donated by Amelia Murray which was a pink to raise awareness and much needed funds for the McGrath patchwork quilt that she had made herself just for the shoot was Foundation. judged by Glenn McGrath & Amelia went to Glenn McGrath made the trek out to the range, speaking about the 1st Mel Phillips (because she shot in a tutu & cape) insight of the McGrath Foundation, talking with everyone along with signing quite a few autographs. 2nd Brett Hall. Paula, Ken, Chris and Tony and their band of merry helpers set an There was an auction held for donated goods by Auctioneer awesome range. Some say a challenging one but all targets were Extraordinaire Brett Hall and his lovely assistant Glen Bloink, out there to be hit. The “Get in the box rabbit” had a few shooters items included fans, market umbrella, tent, 10 x bales of freshly picking up their gun swing speed still only to watch that rascally baled oaten hay, 15kg of Hasko honey. rabbit keep on rolling! Thank you all that helped set up, pack up, keep the range running With $3390 being raised by donations, raffles, auction and fines, throughout the day, ran the office, donated, bought tickets, this money will be put to great use by the McGrath Foundation to bought auction items and for turning up to make the day what it help fund much needed resources for those affected by breast was - Bloody Brilliant! cancer. So mark your diaries now for next year and start thinking of your On the day there was a sea of pink spread out over the range with outfits. Because next year we want to see A LOT more pink! shooters sporting a spot of pink, with some a whole lot more! I think a few wives wardrobes got raided.

WYANNA PARTNERSHIP LADIES RANGE MCGRATH FOUNDATION CHARITY SHOOT HIGH GUN Charlie North 87 A Grade 1st Chris Everett 81 2nd Stephen Cooper 77 3rd Lance North 76+1 B Grade 1st Adam Carmichael 82 2nd Craig McPherson 76 3rd Nick Ridley 68+9 C grade 1st Gregory Jones 77 2nd Robert Purvis 67+1 3rd Jeff Hall 67 Seniors 1st Peter Kay 83 2nd Craig Field 79 3rd Neil Donaldson 76 Veteran 1st John Sidoti 75 High Gun Charlie North with Glenn McGrath 2nd Laurie Redfern 74 3rd Mark Liersch 64 Masters 1st Denis Coaker 65+1 2nd Les Townsend 65 3rd Robert Glasson 56 Ladies 1st Helen Overton 74 2nd Melinda McGrath 67 3rd Mel Phillips 64 Sub Juniors 1st Ryan McPherson 64 2nd Aliza Purvis 60 Sub Juniors with Glenn 3rd Kody McGrath 58+12

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NSW STATE SELECTION SHOOT DUBBO FIELD & GAME

Saturday 14th November brought the Cooma state selection shoot WNSW STATE SELECTION SHOOT to Dubbo and what a great day it was. Luckily the storm hit the day before, so it was sun shining and sun screen everywhere. There DUBBO FIELD & GAM were several shooters camping which was great to see and all were HIGH GUN Doug Osbourne 93+12 social distancing. AA Grade 1st Daniel Baskerville 93+2 Range setter Peter Kay and his band of helpers put out some great 2nd Bart Brighenti 90+1 targets. There was an arrangement on offer and something to suit 3rd Steven Atkins 90 everyone. Mind you a few shooters thought he needed to be told A Grade 1st Warren Thorpe 86 where the spring was on one particular trap, it seemed a little bit 2nd Darren Sasse 84 floppy! 3rd Jason Solomons 82+10 All shooters that attended had a brilliant day, but it’s always B Grade 1st Willy Wright 86 fantastic when you are shooting! Especially when we had five 25 2nd George Roth 83 Break Badges awarded. Doug Osbourne, Steven Atkins, Darren Sasse, Chris Barrowman & Daniel Baskerville – Congrats to you all. 3rd Graeme Angove 82 C grade 1st Frederick Hoolihan 62 Rotary club from Narromine catered for all that were there and 2nd Guy Lynch 58 apparently had special ‘dog on a stick’ that made you shoot better! 3rd Peter Tomasi 50 I must of missed out on them. Senior 1st Stephen Payne 87 Thank you to all that assisted on the day. 2nd John Collier 86 The Adrian Hayes went to Mudgee team with 339 3rd Kevin Haskins 84 Veteran 1st Ross Christian 83 2nd John Sidoti 80 3rd Max Holland 79 Masters 1st Alec Ceccato 80 2nd Maxwell Kavanagh 71 3rd Sven Krollpfeiffer 63 Lady 1st Emalene Munro 78 2nd Andrea Barrowman 77 3rd Melissa Phillips 68 Junior 1st Jack Roth 88 2nd Taijh Bridge 74 Sub Junior 1st Charlie North 41 2nd Nicholas Brighenti 38 3rd Jake McPherson 35

State Champion Bart Brighenti NSW State Team 2020

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COOMA SPORTING CLAYS

Sunday the 20th September saw the home leg of the Coomagui Challenge shot. The Coomagui cup is an interclub event between Cooma Sporting Clays and Bermagui Sporting Clays. 100 targets are shot at the Cooma range, with a further 100 at Bermagui the following weekend. Two great ranges gave a wide variety of targets for participants. Although the rain threatened, it mostly held off and cleared out quickly. High gun for the day was Brian McClelland with 92. Craig Fields and Brian were neck and neck for the day with only 3 targets in the 3rd round between them. Well done Brian. A big thankyou to Mick Hedger for not only scoring 2nd for Cooma in B grade, but for sponsorship for the day from the Hedger family’s Snowy Plain Merino Stud. The day started with challenging conditions which saw the start A rabbit challenge was also shot. 32 rabbit targets were available time delayed by an hour. Targets were difficult to see through the to shoot over the course of the day. The winner for the day was fog, however this did not seem to worry some competitors. As Mario Magin with 31 out of the 32 shot. His score was 2 clear of the the morning progressed, things cleared to a beautiful sunny day. field and a standout winner. Congratulation Mario 49 shooters gave it a go with a great spread across all grades. The return leg saw Bermagui claw back their 3-target deficit and Top billing went to Darren Redman. take the 2020 Coomagui cup. Well done guys and onto next year. The last couple of shoots have seen a big increase in new After an absence of several years, October saw the return of the shooters with half a dozen sub juniors battling out the category. Death Valley Challenge. Poor weather and hosting the Sporting With Juniors come parents, things are looking good for a great Clays Australia Nationals had seen us shelved the popular picnic 2021. day event. The idea being we take advantage of the beautiful Merry Christmas all and hoping for a big 2021 shooting year. Spring weather in the high country, moving the office and kitchen out to a rarely shot part of the range. Luke Kilborn.

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NSW State Team 2020

Sporting Clays Australia Assoc. - December 2020 9 38th year! Event 1 10.00 am Friday 2 April 2021 20 Gauge State Championship Sponsored by Perazzi Australia 75 targets. Sashes for H/G & 1st in all grades and categories. Plus 12 The Cooma gauge graded AA, A, B, C only. Nominations: 20 Gauge $55, 12 Gauge $50.

Event 2 † 9.00 am Saturday 3 April 2021 G C L AY N S I EasterT N Classic NSW State Selection and Adrian Hayes Memorial Cooma Sporting Clays invites you to R . S

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P . S Four days of Sporting Clays Shooting 2nd – 5th April 2021 Sponsored by Sporting Clays NSW 100 Target Sporting Clay Shoot. Run in conjunction with Event 3 and INC. includes the Adrian Hayes Memorial Teams Shoot. Sashes for H/G & 1st all grades & categories. Nomination fees are covered by fees for Event 3, or $60 for all grades and $50 for juniors who enter Event 2 only. Event 1 Event 2† Event 3 Event 4 † Held in conjunction with Event 3 Range location Easter Friday Saturday Sat 3 April – Monday 25 km from Cooma on the road to Lake Eucumbene. See the map... 2 April 2021 3 April 2021 Sun 4 April 2021 5 April 2021 Event 3 Accommodation State 20 Gauge NSW State Selection Cooma Easter Classic State Side by Side 9.00 am Saturday 3 April & Sunday 4 April 2021 Nebula Motel Championship and Adrian Hayes Sponsored by Cooma Championship Cooma Easter Classic Phone 02 6452 4133 Sponsored by Cooma Ex-Services Club and Safari Firearms [email protected] Sponsored by Memorial Teams Shoot Ex-Services Club and Sponsored by 200 Targets – 100 targets per day. Perazzi Australia Sponsored by Safari Firearms Territory Firearms Sashes for H/G & 1st all grades & categories. Nominations (includes Alpine Country Motel 75 targets Sporting Clays NSW 200 Targets 75 Targets commemorative badge): Open Grades $140, Vets and Ladies $130, Juniors Phone 02 6452 4537 100 targets and Sub-juniors $100. (Fees also cover entry in the State Selection Shoot [email protected] on Saturday.) †Held in conjunction with Event 3 Cooma Motor Lodge Phone 1800 688 299 [email protected]

Cooma Bunkhouse (Budget accommodation) Phone 02 64522983 Event 4 www.bunkhousemotel.com.au 9.00 am Monday 5 April 2021 Buckenderra Holiday Village State Side by Side Championship Phone 02 6453 7242 Sponsored by Territory Firearms www.buckenderra.com.au Local competitors, male and female, up against the best clay target 75 targets. Sashes for H/G & 1st all grades & categories. In conjunction with this event the Cooma Springing Teal Challenge Trophy will be shooters in NSW and Australia. A great family sports event – carried out awarded for SxS entrants only. Plus Under/Over graded AA, A, B, C only. Cartridges under tightest safety conditions. Food and drink available. Nominations: SxS $55, U/O $50. 20 g and 12 g cartridges will be for sale at the Clubhouse. Early nominations discount Cooma Sporting Clays reserves the right to alter this All entrants and visitors are eligible program without prior notice. Pre-nominations received 30 days prior to Easter are eligible for Win a Miroku MK70 to purchase a $20 ticket in the discount on nominations. See website for details and forms, www. coomafieldandgame.org Sporter 12 gauge raffle for a Miroku MK70 Sporter 12 gauge firearm sponsored by For further information firearm sponsored by Safari Firearms Sydney. The ticket NSW Tri Gun State Championship Andrew Fairfield-Smith 0413 013 689, [email protected] will be drawn at the Sunday night Based on accumulated scores of the three disciplines Adam Mower 0410 507 279, [email protected] Safari Firearms presentation. (20g, O/U and SxS) on the Friday, Saturday and Monday. www.coomafieldandgame.org

10 Sporting Clays Australia Assoc. - December 2020 38th year! Event 1 10.00 am Friday 2 April 2021 20 Gauge State Championship Sponsored by Perazzi Australia 75 targets. Sashes for H/G & 1st in all grades and categories. Plus 12 The Cooma gauge graded AA, A, B, C only. Nominations: 20 Gauge $55, 12 Gauge $50.

Event 2 † 9.00 am Saturday 3 April 2021 G C L AY N S I EasterT N Classic NSW State Selection and Adrian Hayes Memorial Cooma Sporting Clays invites you to R . S

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MUDGEE SPORTING CLAYS SHOOT 24TH & 25TH OCTOBER 2020

On Saturday 24th October our branch hosted a NSW 100 target selection event on behalf of Broken Hill branch. This all came about due to the 4x virus. Broken Hill branch who had been keen to host this event earlier in the year had to postpone due to border closures etc. Sunday’s 100 target event would be the FIOCCHI CHAMPIONSHIP but more on that later. As rain had been forecasted all weekend our club members were more than happy as over 90 shooters nominated to shoot in the testing conditions. As Mudgee accommodation was once again indeed although it was alright in the office. FIOCCHI and TSA mostly all booked plenty of campers were keen to brave the wet OUTDOORS were the main sponsors for this 100 target event. All conditions. NSW vice president Steve Atkins had no trouble shooting pads had been made easier for the day with most scores handling the targets. He shot 90/100 to take out the high gun but reflecting the change. High gun was won by Steve Payne 94/100. then he learnt to shoot at our club. Only two clubs were represented for the ADRIAN HAYES trophy. Mudgee (S Payne, R Christian, J Roth Members would like to thank all sponsors who helped make this & S King) took out first place followed by Shoalhaven. Results from shoot such a success. (Fiocchi, TSA outdoors, Michael McNabb, Saturday as follows— Horsley Park Gun Shop & NSW sporting clays) The weather took a turn for the worse on Sunday with a big The clubs next big event will our annual CHRISTMAS SHOOT temperature drop. Most uncomfortable shooting conditions which will take place on the 12th & 13th of DECEMBER.

MUDGEE SPORTING CLAYS RESULTS 2020 MUDGEE SPORTING CLAYS RESULTS 2020 HIGH GUN Steve Atkins 90/100 HIGH GUN Steve Payne 94/100 AA Grade 1st Bart Brighenti 89 AA Grade 1st Dan Baskerville / Steve Atkins 92 2nd Dan Baskerville 85 2nd Bart Brighenti 86 3rd Matt Webster 82 A Grade 1st Brian McClelland 87 A Grade 1st Darren Sasse 77 2nd Dave Mills 86 2nd Leo Pezzano 76 3rd Warren Thorpe 85 3rd Frank Araco 74 B Grade 1st Dave Douglas 83 B Grade 1st Ken Fleming 74 2nd Ian Stewart 82 2nd George Roth 71 3rd Ken Fleming 81 3rd Craig McPherson 69 C grade 1st Mick Quinlan 77 C grade 1st Mick Quinlan 75 2nd Jeff Merrick 76 2nd Fred Hoolihan 62 3rd Fred Hoolihan 75 3rd Jeff Merrick 55 Senior 1st Jake Guzelian 77 Senior 1st Steve Payne 81 2nd Steve Tydd 76 2nd Peter Kay 73 3rd Wombat Haskins 67 3rd Wombat Haskins 71 Veteran 1st Ross Christian 84 Veteran 1st Ross Christian 68 2nd Tony Annechini 54 2nd John Sidoti 60 Masters 1st Alec Ceccato 76 3rd Tony Annecchini 53 2nd Sven Kroll 69 Masters 1st Alec Ceccato 79 Lady 1st Emma Munro 81 2nd Sven Kroll 47 2nd Kimberly Atkins 67 Lady 1st Emma Munro 71 3rd Gemma Dunn 64 2nd Kimberly Atkins 61 Junior 1st Jack Roth 91 3rd Andrea Barrowman 60 2nd Ta Bridge 52 Junior 1st Jack Roth 81 Sub Junior 1st Nick Brighenti 89 2nd Ta Bridge 36 2nd Charlie North 86 Sub Junior 1st Nick Brighenti 34 3rd Jake McPherson 80 2nd Ryan McPherson 33 3rd Jack Atkins 32

12 Sporting Clays Australia Assoc. - December 2020 NEW SOUTH WALES

BROKEN HILL FIELD AND GAME NEWS

By “Shellshocked”

On 1 November the Broken Hill Field and rounds to ensure plenty of variety. The Information for any event at Broken Hill is Game Association conducted a 75 Target targets were not overly difficult and the available from Simulated Field Graded Championship. The best shooters in all grades shot particularly Association President shoot was sponsored by Dustin Stephens good totals. So good in fact that the and Sumtin Electrical who very generously handicapper may have to have a close look Rod Weaver - 0407 187 498 provided an excellent range of prizes at quite a few scores. for the winning shooters. The weather Secretary Also working hard was Mal McEvoy who was warm and sunny, sunscreen and fly Cassie McEvoy - 0437 237 955. found himself to be the lone ranger in the spray were a requirement, but conditions nominations office, but did a great job were just about perfect for shooting clay to keep the nominations and the scores targets. Organisers were pleased with a happening efficiently and quickly. good attendance of 26 shooters. The best score off the gun was an excellent The championship was also an opportunity total of 66 shot by Clay Johnston. Clay for shooters to compete for the Ian West started extremely well with a perfect 25 Memorial Trophy, a significant and sought in his first round. His scores fell off a little after award on our calendar of shoots. Ian after that but he shot very consistently and was a very popular and highly regarded won the High Gun prize and the Ian West member of the Field and Game Association Memorial trophy with just a single shot up and the presentation of his Trophy gives all his sleeve at the finish. members time to pause and reflect upon the significant contribution made by Ian, by Clay Johnston’s High Gun win meant that Garry Rawson, Rex Carroll, Les Birrell, and he was also the winner in A Grade with his by others who are unfortunately no longer score of 66. Rod Weaver had one of his best with us. shoots for some time and he shot a very good total of 63 and was an easy winner The range was set by Josh, Richard, Ashy in B Grade. Gary Meehan has had some Grade winners of the 75 Target Sumtin Electrical and Clay who did an excellent job to build a good results in C Grade and he shot a very Championship, left to right, Rod Weaver (B Grade), very good selection of targets into a single Clay Johnston (High Gun and A Grade) and Gary competitive total of 57 to win the first place range layout that was shot three times to Meehan (C Grade). prize quite comfortably at the finish. make up the competition. Shooting stand and trap locations were changed between

On Saturday 5 September the Broken Hill consistently and with a middle round score ANDREW ASHWOOD 75TGT Field and Game Association conducted of 24/25 finished comfortably clear of the SHOOT RESULTS a 75 target Simulated Field Graded field for a very well deserved High Gun High Gun Josh Edgecumbe 64 Championship shoot. The shoot was medal. Ricky Jones sponsored by Andrew Ashwood and Ashden A Grade 1st: 61 The first place prize in A Grade was won by Rod Weaver Hall, two very keen and hardworking 2nd: 60 Ricky Jones who shot extremely quickly, 3rd: Josh Holmes 60 members, who very generously provided and accurately, for a very good second Adrian Locke an excellent range of prizes for the winning B Grade 1st: 60 place off the gun total of 61. Adrian Locke shooters. The day was sunny and quite 2nd: Wayne Haskard 54 has been knocking on the door of a B warm with barely any breeze to disturb 3rd: Richard Murphy 52 Grade win for some time, having finished the targets. Organisers were pleased with C Grade 1st: Michael Ward 59 in second place for the last four shoots in an attendance of 18 shooters given the 2nd: Malcolm McEvoy 57 a row. This time he shot really well for an coronavirus restrictions that we all have to 3rd: Tyson Baillie 52 equal third place off the gun total of 60 and work with. Juniors 1st: Ashden Hall 57 won the first place B Grade prize very easily The range was set by Richard, Bob and Tim at the finish. who set a compact range of five stations Michael Ward shot very consistently and that was shot three times to make up the very well for a score of 59 which won him competition. The targets were very well the first place prize in C Grade. Ashden set and probably a few points easier than Hall continued a good run of scores in the average which made for very enjoyable Junior Grade with a very good total of 57 to shooting. The best shooters recorded win the first place prize. some very impressive totals, and at the end of the day it may be the handicapper who comes away the big winner.

The best score off the gun was an excellent Grade winners of the Andrew Ashwood and Ashden Hall 75 total of 64 that was shot by B Grade target Simulated Field Graded Championship (left to right), shooter Josh Edgecumbe. Josh shot very Ashden Hall (Juniors), Josh Edgecumbe (High Gun), Michael Ward (C Grade) and Adrian Locke (B Grade).

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BROKEN HILL FIELD AND GAME NEWS

By “Shellshocked”

On Sunday 23 August, after a couple of postponements due to despite a slow finish, shot well enough for a score of 58 and a COVID-19 restrictions and then some very welcome but untimely comfortable win. wet weather, the Broken Hill Field and Game Association Richard Murphy was best of the B Graders and won the first conducted the Silver City Steel 75 target Simulated Field Graded place prize with a good score of 55, although the extra couple Championship. The day was cool but clear and sunny and a very of chocolates might have put a bigger smile on his face. But the mild breeze didn’t bother the targets at all. Organisers were standout score for the shoot was probably the 56 shot by Peter pleased with an attendance of 15 shooters given the short notice Hoare for third place off the gun and a very easy first place finish for the shoot. in C Grade. The shoot was sponsored by Steve and Josh Holmes from Silver Ashden Hall was the lone ranger in the Junior Grade but a deserving City Steel who very generously provided an excellent range of winner of the first place prize with consistent shooting and a good sashes, medals and prizes for the winning shooters. Steve and score of 47. Josh have been good members and strong supporters of Broken Hill Field and Game for many years and continuing sponsorship from Silver City Steel is greatly appreciated by the club and our SILVER CITY STEEL members. SHOOT RESULTS The range was set by Josh and Josh and Ashy and Richard who High Gun Josh Holmes 59 did an excellent job to present a very good variety of targets. The A Grade 1st: Andrew Ashwood 58 compact range of five stations was shot three times to make up the competition. 2nd: Kym Files 51 3rd: Rod Weaver 48 The targets did not appear to be too difficult but the scores were B Grade 1st: Richard Murphy 55 maybe a tad below average and the best shooters in B Grade and C Grade were right up there with the A Graders. 2nd: Adrian Locke 49 3rd: Josh Edgecumbe 47 The best score off the gun was a very good total of 59 shot by Josh Holmes, that very important one shot good enough to win the High C Grade 1st: Peter Hoare 56 Gun sash. Given the contribution that Josh made for the shoot this 2nd: Gary Meehan 52 was a very well deserved and popular win, one to take home for 3rd: Bob Tweedie 47 dad. Juniors 1st: Ashden Hall 47 The first place prize in A Grade was won by Andrew Ashwood who,

Grade winners of the Silver City Steel 75 target Simulated Field Graded Championship (left to right), Ashden Hall (Juniors), Andrew Ashwood (A Grade), Josh Holmes (High Gun), Peter Hoare (C Grade) and Richard Murphy (B Grade).

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BERMAGUI COUNTRY CLUB

Today we take the opportunity to thank our May 2nd………Grump’s Challenge. August 22nd……..Big Bird Challenge. much valued 2021 volunteers and sponsors Grumpy, as he is affectionately known Nev & Shirl Brady, just two magnificent Country Club Manager , and all round (we don’t know why), likes to remain people, love em to bits……. (Guess who good bloke, (even though he does barrack anonymous and we are more than happy to writes this ?) for Collingwood),Robbie Beuzeville, and agree to his wishes, as he has been a long September 26th……..Drakos Bros the board of the Bermagui Country Club time friend and sponsor and his on going Construction & 777 Supermarket. ,are proud sponsors of our club, and we generosity much appreciated by the club. urge all local and visiting shooters to Thanks mate. Rhonda & Jimmy Drakos, have been call into the club and take advantage of members of the club for many, many May 30th……….Far South Coast Excavations. their world class golf course, first class years and both run successful businesses dining facilities, cold beer and friendly bar Warren and Vicki Marshall were in town. We urge all our members and staff……. “Tellem Nev sent ya”…... (you’ll instrumental in getting Bermagui’s Surf visitors, to call into the 777 Supermarket probably get kicked out). Life Saving Club up to being one of the situated on the way into town, have a yarn best L.S.C. in the state, but after many to Rhonda and her pleasant staff and do January 3rd …… Mario and Barbie Magrin years of dedication, and hard work, they their shopping. While if you are looking to Muz and Barb are long time Committee needed a break and decided to take up build a new house, or renovate an old one, members, and sponsors of the club, as well clay target shooting. Knowing the value please get in contact with Jimmy, for a first as dedicated workers. Muzz is our resident of sponsorships, Warren and Vicki were class job and price. Thanks team Drakos. Vice President and “go to man “, when we only too happy to put their hands in their October 24th……….Battue & Looper have any electrical problems, as well as the pockets, to support our great little club. Challenge. sweet smiling face you see when you line Thanks gang. up to pay your noms . Barb also helps out in Phil & Shelly Craig are well known the office, and is one of our friendly raffle throughout the Gun Clubs of Australia, ticket sellers on shoot days. Thanks for all AND REMEMBER …A GUN having shot at many/most of them, during your support gang. their constant travels. They have both CLUB WITHOUT VOLUNTEERS served on the clubs committee and still January 24th……..Gary Georgiou and Safari help out whenever they can. Phil is our Firearms. AND SPONSORS... regular handyman, who is the builder of Father and son team, Gary and George IS A PADDOCK! all our magnificent bush furniture, he is Georgiou, used to be regulars at the club also our resident trap mechanic and both back in the early days, before marriage June27th…….Bermagui Bait & Tackle. Phil and Shelly derive much pleasure and family commitments took over (as they in keeping our flower garden up and do), so Gary and his lovely wife Desi and Scott & Lisa Bradley have been great going. kids are only able to make the occasional sponsors of all sports in the Bega Valley November 28th……….Christmas Shoot. visit to B.S.C.. But their ongoing support since opening their business many years and sponsorship to our club (and many ago. Although neither of them shoot, they Santa is another member of the club who other clubs), is very much appreciated. are more than happy to sponsor our club, prefers to remain anonymous and while this Please support Gary and Safari Firearms for which we are truly grateful. is probably one of the worst kept secrets whenever you can. So, for the best fishing supplies, fish at the club, we thank Mr. & Mrs. Claus, for not only their generous sponsorship, but February 28th …..Bush Challenge catching knowledge, cheapest fuel and best bacon & egg rolls in town, we urge also their hard work behind the scenes and Our only Side X Side and Under and Over everyone of our members and visitors to in many other facets of the clubs running. event for the year, is proudly sponsored call in and have a yarn with Scott and Lisa. Thanks again to both of you. by two of our veteran members, in Bruce Ideally situated just opposite the main To finish off, I would like to thank our hard Arthurson and Ken Buckley. In their spare bridge boat ramp. working committee, office staff, B.B.Q. time both gentlemen are tied up with ladies, members and guests, for all their vintage cars and speedway. Ken is also the July 25th………Neil Rouse Memorial Shoot. magnificent work throughout the year and proprietor of the South Durras Caravan Rousie, a life member of the club, was one let’s hope 2021 is much better than the Park, while Bruce relishes the chance to of our founding members, who worked HORROR year that was, 2020. get out on his motorbike and think he’s 18 tirelessly for the club in its formative years. again. Thanks Fellas. A special mention to N.S.W. State President Club secretary, noms secretary, set up/ Andrew Fairfield -Smith and his board, for March 28th………Dave Cook & Mark Rabbe pack up crew member, dunny cleaner, you the compassion and expertise shown, in Memorial Shoot. name it, Rooster did it. Great bloke and some very trying times for our club in 2020. Dave Cook and Mark Rabbe were both loyal, great mate. And remember A GUN CLUB WITHOUT hard working members of our club and Patrick & Tatia Jubb, proudly support and VOLUNTEERS AND SPONSORS were taken from us way too early. sponsor the Neil Rouse memorial shoot, for IS A PADDOCK! Family and friends of these two great which the club is forever grateful. Patrick is Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, from fellas, join together each year to support our current Club Armourer, Club Treasurer all at Bermagui Sporting Clays. the memorial shoot. Thanks again gang. and computer whiz kid. Thanks gang.

16 Sporting Clays Australia Assoc. - December 2020 QUEENSLAND

QUEENSLAND SPORTING CLAYS

As the year comes to a close, we would like to thank all the • A State Calendar has been completed & will be posted out with Queensland members who have shared the year 2020 & all it had to your membership renewals. Thanks to all Clubs for coming give. It was a very trying time with the loss of some of our members. back to allow us to sign off & for Aaron Knowles for the final Hopefully 2021 will allow us all to move forward. printed copy. Thanks to Dean & Aaron for chasing up many new advertisers to the Calendar After Ashley Meads passing, QSCA had a vacuum to fill for a Treasurer & Secretary. Thanks to two of our members they stood • Cherrabah Sporting Clays are on the move closer in to Warwick up & helped the State to move forward - Dean Crouch ( Treasurer) town. This will help attract new members & make it easier for & Aaron Knowles (Secretary). Many thanks Gents we could not visitors to their new range. Along with the move, they are also operate without your valuable assistance. changing their name to Southern Downs Sporting Clays. The 2021 State Titles will be held on this new ground. More news The QSCA held its Annual Conference meeting on Saturday 7th will be advised once they are up & running. November with all Clubs in attendance which was very welcoming. Many positives came out of the meeting. In Brief - • New QSCA Website & New QSCA Branding Logo has been created & applied • QSCA Membership fees will not Increase for 2021.

2020 QSCA SPORTING CLAYS

STATE TITLES Hosted by Childers Sporting Clays

With all the Covid-19 issues going on Club President - Rowhan McLaren - around the country, how lucky were we and all the helpers - A full report with in Queensland to still be able to compete names in the next edition of the SCA at events & to also have the State Titles Magazine Hosted by Childers Sporting Clays. The To review the Final scores, go to the Club excelled in the application with a great SCA Live Scores page - variety of targets. The Competition ran to time & we finished with plenty of daylight www.scalivescores.com.au/Home/ for the travelling shooters to get home EventResults/810/-1/2 well before dark. Although the weather threatened to unleash apart from a few showers we remained fairly dry. The rain QSCA 2020 STATE TITLES – 150 TARGETS held off until the last round with a few OPEN heavy drops, but the Rain God smiled on us & left us alone until the closing ceremony High Gun Daniel Davis 134/150 when the heavens opened up. AA 1st Tobin, Peter 132 2nd Knowles, Aaron 129 Congratulations to the new QSCA State 3rd Lillis, Paul 128 Champion for 2020 - Daniel Davis, well A 1st Graham, Glen 132 done you shot the weekend well Daniel 2nd Aird, Nicholas 123 & deserved the Win. Thanks also to our 3rd Clifford, Joseph 121 Selection Series Sponsor - Outdoor B 1st Crouch, Dean 119 Trading Company (OTC) & QSCA in assisting 2nd Davies, Clinton 114 to provide the Trophies. 3rd Lewis, Stead 105 To the other podium placers well done & C 1st Nicholls, Benjamin 100 thanks to all the Competitors that came 2nd Paulsen, Sean 96 (+7) & made this event the success it was. 3rd Long, Nicholas 96 (+6) Hopefully everyone enjoyed themselves as Ladies 1st Shannon Palfreeman 109 2nd Rider, Karen 97 this is a great Club 3rd Groundwater, Lyndall 92 A big round of applause to Childers Senior 1st Gigante, Enzo 126 Sporting Clays for providing a great finish 2nd Rider, Glen 122 to the QSCA Sporting Calendar for 2020. 3rd Davis, Robert 119 A great Club under the direction of their Veteran 1st Groundwater, Darryl 127 2nd Whiting, Max 122 3rd Vitale, Vinnie 119 Junior 1st Hall, Damon 112 State Champion 2020 . Daniel Davis 2nd Lillis, Harrison 111 3rd Christensen, Christopher 105

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BRISBANE SPORTING CLAYS BRISBANE HIGH GUN Jason Pole 134 SPORTING CLAYS AA Grade Paul Lillis 131 Aaron Knowles 131 It has been a busy period for Brisbane Sporting Clays. Reece Cain 127 We continue to hold our monthly shoots with regular numbers in A Grade attendance. Steve Blake 118 Chris Chapman 114 We also held our first Octoberfest shoot. This shoot was run in place of the cancelled 2020 Nationals. The shoot was 150 targets over 6 layouts Matthew Collingwood 113 with prizes for all grades and an additional drawn score prize of a brand B Grade new Miroku shotgun. The shoot ran with no issues with 94 shooters in James Christensen 118 attendance throughout the two days. The weather gods were nice to Clinton Davies 115 Michael Lucas 114 us and provided two great days for shooting. C Grade At the conclusion of shooting, Jason Pole was High Gun (134/150). The Frank Petrakis 92 winner of the drawn score after a four way shoot off was BSC member Scott Marty 90 Glen Graham. Stede Lewis 88 Senior Throughout the competition, we saw four 25s shot by Jason Pole, Aaron Goodchild 122 Darryl Groundwater, Aaron Goodchild and Peter Tobin Michael Birgan 120 Enzo Gigante 118 A huge thank you must go to our event Sponsors OSA for their continued Veteran support and to Frank Petrakis for the supply of the wine for prize Darryl Groundwater 130 winners. Kris Dowie 116 The club also recently received approval from Council for the use of our Richard Nutt 100 new clubroom and steps are being taken for fit out to enable members Master and visitors to relax and enjoy the facilities pre and post round. Bob Ross 91 John Floquet 90 Ongoing ground maintenance continues at the club with a trap Ian Clisdell 78 revitalisation program and additional remote machines in the process Ladies of being supplied. Shannon Palfreeman 101 BSC has also seen a continued increase in our Corporate and new Maree Birgan 95 shooter bookings post COVD-19. This increase has kept the club busy Lyndall Groundwater 85 introducing non shooters to Sporting Clays. Junior Christopher Christensen 107 Looking ahead, the club will be hosting its yearly boxing day “King of the Harrison Lillis 100 Quarry” shoot on the 26th December. Jack Davis 45

Thank you to Frank Petrakis, Sponsors OSA for their continued support

Jason Pole was High Gun (134/150)

BSC member Glen Graham

Jason Pole, Darryl Groundwater, Aaron Goodchild and Peter Tobin

18 Sporting Clays Australia Assoc. - December 2020 QUEENSLAND

REDCLIFFE CITY CLAY TARGET CLUB

COMPAK STATE TITLES 1st NOVEMBER 2020

Well after two days of severe storm weather conditions the Competition day turned out as well as any perfect Queensland day, blue skies & sunshine. Thanks goes out to our Event sponsors - Outdoor Trading Company & QSCA for providing the event trophies. The event was changed from 75 targets to 100 targets, with changes made on the two grounds set up with movement to target trajectories & menus between the 50 target sets. 2020 COMPAK STATE TITLES - 100 TARGET Results & photos of the grounds & the podium placings. Full results to be seen on the SCA Live Score Site - OPEN High Gun Tobin, Peter 93/100 www.scalivescores.com.au/Home/EventResults/888/-1/2 AA 1st Knowles, Aaron 92 Well done to Redcliffe City Clay Target Club on a well-run event. 2nd Chambellant, Brett 86 With the passing of Ashley Mead the State medals have been lost. We 3rd Davis, Daniel 79 will reorder & will have new medals struck. We will make sure these are provided to the podium placings for both this event & the State Titles. A 1st Graham, Glen 88 Please be patient while we are going through the manufacturing 2nd Blake, Steve 88 stage & when we have received from the manufacturer these will be 3rd Palfreeman, James 82 distributed to all. B 1st Mazzarotto, Olindo 79 That wraps up the QSCA State shoots for this year & in fact 2020. Enjoy your Club Christmas shoots, stay Safe & healthy over the 2nd Orr, Nicholas 77 Christmas/New Year break & see you all again in 2021 for another 3rd Blackwell, Aaron 75 competition packed year. C 1st Reynolds, Scott 75 2nd McKiernan, Daniel 67 Glen Rider 3rd Groves, Mark 58 QSCA President Ladies 1st Shannon Palfreeman 82 2nd Zhang, Jess Lilei 67 3rd Rider, Karen 65 Senior 1st Goodchild, Aaron 85 2nd Marshall, Lance 84 3rd McKenzie, Allan 81 Veteran 1st Dowie, Chris 80 2nd Waldron, Ian 80 3rd Law, Carl 76 Junior 1st Christensen, Christopher 112

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At the time of writing this Tasmania has been able to return to near Again, I would like to thank Penguin Clay Target Club and their normal shooting with the added requirement of adhering to our members for running a highly successful 2020 State Championship. state covid guidelines as to social distancing and hygiene. Graeme Witchard With the uncertainty early in the year around if the SCA nationals would proceed we made the decision to continue with our state Secretary / Treasurer team selection shoots culminating in our state championship Tasmanian Field & Game Association Inc. shoot held at Penguin Clay Target Club over the weekend of 12th and 13th September. TASMANIAN STATE CHAMPS 2020 Matthew Baldock and his team with assistance from Ken Triffett, State Champion P Rigby 130 Northern Midlands, were able to make great use of the terrain AA 1st A Grodski 130 and present some challenging targets from high quartering in the 2nd R Triffitt 122 quarry to incomers from across the gully and below your feet. 3rd S Little 113 Targets set challenges for all shooters from our experienced AA A 1st J Towns 123 graders to our newer shooters but there were targets that all were 2nd S Crawford 113 able to hit and return a reasonable score at the end of the day. 3rd A Wratten 103 Numbers were a little disappointing but all those that attended 4th A Oliver 103 had high praise for the shoot and the target presentation by the B 1st A Crick 118 completion of the weekend. 2nd Steve Ridgway 103 3rd M Little 101 I would like to mention the sponsors for the weekend, Tackle World 4th H Deverell 92 & Outdoors-Burnie, Outdoors Trading Company (OTC), Gamebore, 5th B Bone 89 AmmoInk and Simon & Laura Little for without the generous 6th G Witchard 87 support of these people and business this event would not have C 1st A Castles 90 been the success that it was. 2nd A Brooks 90 I would like to congratulate Paul Rigby as the 2020 Tasmanian state 3rd P Oliver 76 Champion. 4th C Jordan 74 Ladies 1st M Wheatley 109 Paul needed to overcome some great shooting by Alex Grodski 2nd S Ridgway 105 with both shooters finishing on 130/150. Seniors 1st M Blackwell 126 To decide the champion both these great shooters continued their 2nd R Groves 113 fine shooting through the 25 targets shoot off. Paul was successful 3rd G Harper 109 with 22/25 and Alex finishing with 21/25. Shoot offs were required in Veterans 1st K Triffitt 116 several grades and categories before final placings were decided. 2nd R Manton 102 3rd J Choraziak 102

22 Sporting Clays Australia Assoc. - December 2020 VICTORIA

VSCA UPDATE

VSCA have been busy during the Victorian lockdown. Our committee has been putting in some big effort to improve our member’s experience. The committee have been active during this time working on many things such as applying for a number of government grants for things like portable marquees for each of our member branches. To coaching and development grants with the view of improving the opportunities available to our members in this area. We are hoping to be successful in the application of these grants and will report on the outcomes when they are announced. As a member, you will also see some significant changes in 2021, particularly if you are a follower of the state selection series. Next year will see some new venues added to the list for the state selection calendar. Through discussion with interested braches, VSCA have been Check out the results on the SCA website if you haven’t already. able to secure two new venues to host events and deliver new Geelong will host the Victorian Sporting state championship on opportunities, particularly for our members in central Victoria. December 19/20. This will include the Geelong Christmas shoot as well so bonus hams will be on offer also. We are very thankful and appreciative to both Shepparton Field & Game and Bendigo Field & Game for agreeing to each host a state Everyone loves to hunt a ham so get your entries in for that! selection. Keep an eye out for the shoot calendar to be released soon for when these events are on and be sure to show your With such an unprecedented year almost behind us, the support to these two fantastic branches. committee wish to thank all our members for sticking with VSCA. We know it’s been hard to maintain membership as there have Also in 2021, VSCA will host the first ever Victorian Compak series! been no events, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Dubbed the Compak 500, this series will consist of four rounds throughout the year and culminate at the Vic State COMPAK We are confident that 2021 will see us all out and about shooting championship to be held at Melbourne Gun Club in November. targets across Victoria and indeed Australia. Expect some fantastic prizes to be on offer for this event, and all Until then, Merry Christmas to all and a safe and prosperous new VSCA events as the committee has been able to secure some very year! generous outside industry sponsorship. More on these sponsors in our next update. Many members may have also taken part in the VSCA culture survey. This was conducted so we have a better understanding of how members view VSCA and what areas we may need to look at to make improvements as an organisation. Keep an eye out for the survey results in future updates as we work to develop and plan for the years ahead. With regional Victoria and Melbourne coming out of lockdown recently, we haven’t forgotten about 2020. Victoria will have hosted the State Compak championships at Warrnambool Clay Target Club in November.

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GEELONG SPORTING CLAYS

As of writing this Victoria has gone for twelve days without new From comments received it seems to be popular as shooters do infections or deaths. not have to spend the day at the club, they shoot all of their targets in one visit and then go home. It was announced on the 8th December that all travel restrictions throughout Victoria have been abolished. Borders between States Downside is the social aspect as there will be days when you do not will be opened also. see a number of the competitors because of different start times. This will allow Geelong Sporting Clays to conduct the postponed All ties will have to be resolved by count-back as the Government VSCA State Sporting Championships on the 19th and 20th has banned shooters staying behind after they have shot their December. rounds. The Championships will be 200 targets over two days, two one Countbacks will always be conducted over the designated last hundred target layouts will be constructed and the odd numbered round, the count-back ground should be displayed for all to see in squads will start on Ground 1, the even numbered squads will start the clubrooms prior to the start of the event. on Ground three. Squads will reverse on day 2. Entries will only be accepted online and shooters will be arranged Ray McFarlane into squads and given shooting times. They will shoot 100 targets President GSCA in the one visit and then depart as per the Coronavirus regulations A canteen will be operating and all food will be of a takeaway variety as numbers in the clubrooms will be restricted. During the shutdown as we are a Regional Club practice has been conducted on each Friday and Saturday for the couple of Months. Even though we have had restricted shooting there have been improvements made to the club. Can’t wait to see the new kitchen get a workout, looks great. There has also been another electric fence constructed, this will keep the cattle confined while we are setting up and conducting events. It will also provide access to new shooting stands amongst the timbered area around the North/West side of the range, a new road has been constructed through the trees. It will be good to meet up with our Melbourne members who have suffered an extremely long shutdown. Unfortunately it looks like we will have to continue with the pre- nominations for club events for a while into the future.

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MELBOURNE GUN CLUB

We are excited at Melbourne Gun Club for in the future. We have a large variety to announce we have now updated our trap machines to throw all different facilities to include COMPAK SPORTING and combinations to set up and host a fantastic look forward to hosting a number of events event. for this exciting discipline going forward. Our great back drop and manicured layouts Our original 5 Stand Layout on ground combined with our new exciting Café with 8 has been fully upgraded using Elfipa extensive menu run by Gerald Christofellis release systems combined with a custom we believe makes us the ideal venue for interface to radio remotes from Kivtronics you to come and enjoy a day’s shooting and sees this layout now fully automated on kick back with a delicious lunch (or stay for voice release and wireless trap release. Dinner if available) and watch the footy, This makes setting this layout up a breeze cricket etc on our new 75 inch flat screen and we can set numerous different target tv. selections. A very big thank you goes out to committee Practice is available on this layout on token member Paul Schroeter for his electronical system every Wednesday, Friday and most work in making all of this possible and also Saturdays where it will be set up as either to Bill Fraser in his help with setting our Compak Sporting or 5 Stand Sporting layout/s up to keep them challenging but (view our website or facebook for up to not demoralising!!! date times). Our plan going forward will We have now been affiliated with Sporting eventually be to have this layout and all our Clays Australia for 3 years with our layouts on swipe card. This layout is open involvement in Universal Trench where to all SCA members. IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES we also have 3 layouts for this discipline We have also purchased release systems available and we look forward now to bring 6th February Compak 500 Series (100t) to run 3 additional Compak Layouts all on you Compak Events in 2021. 29th May 100tgt Club event voice release. This gives us the potential 3rd July 100tgt Club event Please feel free to mark the following dates to run 4 layouts in total to enable us to 4th September 100tgt Club event in your diary and we look forward to seeing host much larger competitions of COMPAK 2nd October 100tgt Club event you at MGC soon!!! which we are looking forward to applying 13th & 14th November Victorian State Title (200tgt) Your Sport...... Our Passion

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WA STATE QUALIFIER

Well it was a long break between our first State Qualifier held at Harvey back in March and then BOOM the COVID-19 lock downs came into play. As with all States we were in this together playing our important part to keep the spread of this pandemic to a minimum. Here in WA all Gun shops were closed and operating by appointment only and all State and Club shoots were either cancelled or put on hold. Not to mention what our National body SCA had to endure. Never in the history of our sport had we had to manage a situation like this. It certainly was uncharted territory for us all. Sporting The 2020 State Sporting Champion was Clayton Dennis 91/100 Clays WA had a strategic plan for each month ready to put into action waiting until that glorious day when we could run a State The 2020 State Compak Champion was Rhys Howard 92/100 Qualifier again. Then the WA Government announced Phase 4 and The 2020 non travelling team was named and new state jackets all competitions here in WA started to get underway following the awarded which will proudly display the new SCWA logo. State strict safety plan for the Covid-19 restrictions Team Open: Alastair Crookes, Ben Sgro, We had to do some tweaking to move the dates around and with Clayton Dennis & Michael McDonald. Seniors David Knight. Lady discussions with all clubs who were holding State Qualifiers then Stacey Bell & Junior Tristan Noble. our plan was put into action. Thanks to those clubs involved for their co-operation during these extraordinary times. We finally got Congratulations to all the winners and to everyone who to complete our State Qualifiers and State Championships for both travelled and assisted all the clubs your volunteer help was Sporting and Compak. appreciated beyond words, so thank you to all and no doubt 2020 will go down in our history books as the most memorable All our State Qualifier winners for the 2020 Covid-19 year are listed. and challenging year for us all in so many different ways. Plus, we also got to crown our 2020 State Aggregate Champion: Alastair Crookes.

Our Top Ten sporting shooters for SCWA 2020 were: 1. Alastair Crookes 2. Ben Sgro 3. Clayton Dennis 4. David Knight 5. Michael McDonald 6. Pat Taylor 7. Gus Grant 8. Mitchell McCashney 9. Steve Tunnicliffe 10. Rhys Howard

Compak Champion Rhys Howard State Champion Alastair Crookes

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WA RESULTS

RESULTS SPORTING CLAYS WA RESULTS SPORTING CLAYS WA RESULTS SPORTING CLAYS WA 1ST STATE QUALIFER HARVEY 2ND STATE QUALIFER WANNEROO 3RD STATE QUALIFER ECHIDNA PARK 15TH MARCH 2020 28TH JUNE 2020 26TH JULY 2020 High Gun Rhys Howard 92/100 High Gun Michael McDonald 91/100 High Gun Clayton Dennis 94/100 AA Grade 1st: Ben Sgro 89/100 AA Grade 1st: Ben Sgro 88/100 AA Grade 1st: Michael McDonald 91/100 2nd: Craig Ellis 86/100 2nd: Doug Coleman 86/100 2nd: Ben Sgro 85/100 3rd: Pat Taylor 85/100 3rd: Luke Turner 84/100 3rd: Alastair Crookes 79/100 A Grade 1st: Steve Tunnicliffe 89/100 A Grade 1st: Alastair Crookes 87/100 A Grade 1st: Steve Tunnicliffe 87/100 2nd: Ross Bryant 88/100 2nd: Ben Whitcroft 86/100 2nd: Mitch McCashney 82/100 3rd: Alastair Crookes 87/100 3rd: Angus Grant 85/100 3rd: Angus Grant 82/100 B Grade 1st: Glen Doran 82/100 B Grade 1st: Ian Grant 84/100 B Grade 1st: David Hamilton 75/100 2nd: Mitch McCashney 81/100 2nd: Mitch McCashney 82/100 2nd: Glen Ward 75/100 3rd: Ian Grant 81/100 3rd: Joshua White 78/100 3rd: Arthur Page 74/100 C Grade 1st: Julian Gardiner 75/100 C Grade 1st: Julian Gardiner 74/100 C Grade 1st: Julian Gardiner 70/100 2nd: Glenn O’Brien 75/100 2nd: Ash McKechnie 74/100 2nd: Scott Palmer 70/100 3rd: David Richter 72/100 3rd: Mat Shipp 71/100 3rd: Todd Barrett 67/100 Seniors 1st: David Knight 85/100 Seniors 1st: Tony Trainor 90/100 Seniors 1st: Tom Papadopoulos 84/100 2nd: Grant Cooper 82/100 2nd: Peter Grayer 86/100 2nd: David Knight 83/100 3rd Mike Hudspith 77/100 3rd Dave Knight 82/100 3rd Paul McGowan 78/100 Ladies 1st: Jo Backhouse 66/100 Ladies 1st: Tracey Grayer 78/100 Ladies 1st: Stacey Bell 71/100 2nd: Stacey Bell 59/100 2nd: Stacey Bell 61/100 2nd: Kylie Dennis 48/100 3rd Michelle Bowles 55/100 3rd: Kylie Dennis 44/100 Juniors 1st Kate Cooper 48/100 Sub Juniors 1st Tristan Noble 68/100 Juniors 1st: Tristan Noble 72/100 Sub Juniors 1st Tristan Noble 70/100 2nd: Mason Bowles 63/100 Sub Juniors 1st: Jaxon Bryant 61/100 2nd Jaxon Bryant 63/100 3rd Jaxon Bryant 59/100

RESULTS SPORTING CLAYS WA RESULTS SPORTING CLAYS WA RESULTS SPORTING CLAYS WA STATE SPORTING CLAYS STATE COMPAK CHAMPIONSHIPS 4TH STATE QUALIFER HASTINGS CHAMPIONSHIPS HASTINGS CLUB - HASTINGS MOORA CLUB - 1ST 15TH AUGUST 2020 16TH AUGUST 2020 NOVEMBER 2020 High Gun Alastair Crookes 87/100 High Gun Clayton Dennis 91/100 High Gun Rhys Howard 92/100 AA Grade 1st: Clayton Dennis 81/100 AA Grade 1st: Ben Sgro 87/100 AA Grade 1st: Michael McDonald 90/100 2nd: Michael McDonald 76/100 2nd: Alastair Crookes 84/100 2nd: Alastair Crookes 81/100 3rd: Ben Sgro 76/100 3rd: Michael McDonald 82/100 A Grade 1st: Luke Turner 90/100 A Grade 1st: Ken Green 78/100 A Grade 1st: Patrick Taylor 89/100 2nd: Clayton Dennis 88/100 2nd: Patrick Taylor 71/100 2nd: Ryan Mcpherson 84/100 3rd: Ben Sgro 87/100 3rd: Ross Bryant 69/100 3rd: Ben Whitcroft 83/100 B Grade 1st: Trevor McDonald 79/100 B Grade 1st: Glen Ward 66/100 B Grade 1st: Glen Jones 74/100 2nd: Mitch McCashney 75/100 2nd: Stirling Quintal 66/100 2nd: Todd Barrett 69/100 3rd: Patrick Taylor 72/100 3rd: Andrew Charleston 65/100 3rd: Scott Palmer 67/100 C Grade 1st: Luke Hayward 64/100 C Grade 1st: Andrew Smedley 53/100 C Grade 1st: Ian Porter 64/100 2nd: Mark Hidebrandt 59/100 2nd: Don MacGregor 49/100 2nd: Ian Gamble 62/100 3rd: Nick Beck 56/100 3rd: Ian Gamble 49/100 3rd: Ron Van Heerden 62/100 Seniors 1st: David Knight 89/100 Seniors 1st: David Knight 83/100 Seniors 1st: David Knight 89/100 2nd: Peter Grayer 85/100 2nd: Tony Trainor 76/100 2nd: Tony Trainor 88/100 3rd Tony Trainor 85/100 3rd Tom Papadopolous 75/100 3rd Tom Papadopolous 81/100 Ladies 1st: Tracey Grayer 77/100 Ladies 1st: Stacey Bell 46/100 Ladies 1st: Stacey Bell 65/100 2nd: Stacey Bell 54/100 2nd: Kylie Dennis 40/100 2nd: Kylie Dennis 53/100 3rd: Kylie Dennis 46/100 Juniors 1st Tristan Noble 68/100 Juniors 1st Tristan Noble 68/100 Sub Juniors 1st Jaxon Bryant 36/100 Sub Juniors 1st Jaxon Bryant 56/100

State Champion Alastair Crookes

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PERTH METRO CLUB

Update from Club President Tracey Grayer

My 1st year as president has been such an with a clay target counter system which we committee that he has held for many, unusual one. Even though we have had to will reveal more details soon, we are waiting many years, he has been the supportive close for a few months because of the covid on some grants to become available so, by backbone to PMFG from the beginning of restrictions, we have had to be inventive the time you read this we should be well on sporting clays in Australia. He is not leaving with our event dates and are pleased to our way to improving the ground. all together he is going to continue with the say we have in fact managed to have more conservation of wildlife. We are already thinking about opening on practices than last year and with the Flush an extra day in the week as well as more So, thank you Ray for your constant loyalty & Flurry shoot in November we are well in weekends, with the extra help that is and hard work over the years, we will front on the total amount of events for the coming in now, we are sure it won’t be long hopefully see you around from time to time. year. before we have the capability to open up The support to all the grounds has grown more for members. Whiteman Park have and all ground captains are enjoying the some exciting times ahead with grants Looking forward to 2021, see you all soon. extra members attending their shoots. from the complex, we have some great Tracey Grayer Thank you to everyone for lending an extra ground improvements happening soon. hand, very much appreciated. President of PMFG We have decided our AGM will be on the We haven’t made too many changes to the 30th January 2021 starting at 10am at the club, we have really been working together Wanneroo ground club house with snacks as a team to bring all 3 grounds in to line and drinks after, remember this is your with each other so we are more cohesive, club so come and join us. If you wish to join which is wonderful to see that PMFG is one the committee and you have the time to club. spare to help, please come along and make yourself known. We do have some great plans for next year at Wanneroo and Whiteman Park grounds. We are sorry to say we are losing one very At the Wanneroo ground we are looking to fine gentlemen Mr. Ray Motteram OAM who making practices more shooter friendly is retiring from his duties on the PMFG

SPOTLIGHT. Barry Kallawk

Spotlight Barry Kallawk - Perth Metro Field & Game Whiteman The award was presented to Barry by the WPISCI chairman Park Branch. Grant Hyder The WA Sports Awards were held 7th November at the Whiteman Congratulations Barry and thank you for all your service as a Park International Shooting complex and it is with the greatest volunteer to our sport, it has been greatly appreciated. of pleasure I can announce that Barry Kallawk PMF&G was Garry Rundell awarded a Whiteman Park International Shooting Complex Inc (WPISCI) Service Award for his service to Perth Metro Field & PMF&G Whiteman Park Branch Game Whiteman Park Branch. Barry’s history for PMF&G Whiteman Park includes being a Member for 16 years & served on the committee for 7 years, took a break and is now back on the committee. He supervised the building of the club house, and being an electrician, he wired up the club house, built the toilet block, installed the sewer system and wired up the toilet block. He also dismantled a shed from PVPC (Pine Valley Pistol Club) and relocated it to our club, rebuilt it, concreted the floor and wired it up. He is still very active in the club helping out with tips for new shooters and he is there every shoot to help set up, pack up and conduct maintenance around the club without being asked he just jumps in and gets the job done.

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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FIELD & GAME STATE TITLES

Loxton 12th & 13th September 2020

South Australian Field & Game State Titles Jim Bologiannis in a shoot off for second at Loxton 12th & 13th September 2020 & third. Michael McKinnon 133/150 was a model of consistency all weekend to win A Amidst a pandemic and parts of the country Grade from Alex Button & Hayden Brown. still in lockdown, 85 very fortunate sporting clay shooters travelled Loxton to compete Local Brad Gillespie 125/150 came out on top in the 2020 South Australian Field & Game of the B Grade defeating Luciano Palumbo Association state championships over the and Brenton Denny. The experienced Mike weekend of 12th & 13th of September. Lane 104/150 claimed the C Grade crown from Scott Hall and Michael Gates. Chris With sponsorship provided by Outdoor Ball 137/150 continued his good form to trading Co., Torresan Estate, Top Shot take the senior title from Chris Wright and Industries & OSA Australia, Ray Pash the hard working Ray Pash. and his small crew with some assistance from Chris Ball set 75 targets per day over The veterans needed a long shoot off to the Loxton range. Near perfect warm determine the winner with Grant Baum conditions on the first day saw Senior Chris defeating Malcolm Whitehead to claim the Ball and Junior Daniel Falco leading the title, John Monaghan took out the minor field overnight both on 70/75. placing. Janette Densely 125/150 took out the Ladies category with a big win over Jill Day two, in slightly cooler weather Marden and Kate Ball. The Junior category conditions the cream rose to the top and saw Daniel Falco take out an emphatic for the fourth year in a row Jeremy Kent win over Ben Hastings and N.Marden. took out the South Australian Field & Game Nick Bologiannis 122/125 took out the sub Championship shooting 139/150. juniors by a solitary target over Declan AA Grade was taken out by Gavin Dyson Wright and Seb Angus back in third. 137/150, Tim Widdison had to out muscle

RESULTS South Australian State sporting Champion Jeremy Kent 139/150 AA Grade Veterans 1st G.Dyson 137/150, 1st G.Baum 126/150 2nd T.Widdison 131/150 2nd M.Whitehead 126/150 3rd J.Bologiannis 131/150 3rd J.Monaghan 121/150 A Grade Ladies 1st M.McKinnon 133/150 1st J.Densley 125/150 2nd A. Button 130/150 2nd J.Marden 88/150 3rd H.Brown 128/150 3rd K.Ball 85/150 B Grade Juniors 1st B.Gillespie 125/150 1st D.Falco 134/150 2nd L.Palumbo 123/150 2nd B.Hastings 117/150 3rd B.Denny 115/150 3rd N.Marden 84/150 C Grade Sub Juniors 1st M.Lane 104/150 1st N.Bologiannis 122/150 2nd S.Hall 99/150 2nd D.Wright 121/150 3rd M.Gates 95/150 3rd S.Angus 98/150 Seniors 1st C.Ball 137/150 2nd C.Wright 132/150 3rd R.Pash 128/130

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ROCKY GULLY Monarto Cup

Many shooters were very happy to see the immensely and keen to shoot again the return of the Monarto Cup after a hiatus of next week. a few years. The Monarto Cup is a friendly The 2nd and final round of the Monarto Cup interclub competition between Rocky Gully was at Rocky Gully’s October shoot the next Sporting Clays and our close neighbours, Sunday. It was a great day with 92 shooters Hellenic Shooting Sports SA. There are coming out to test themselves against two legs of the competition, one at each a course that had plenty of challenges club, with the top 3 shooters in each grade for all grades. It was also great to see so posting scores for a team total out of 900 many shooters from Hellenic Shooting Unfortunately, our Club Championship, The first leg was at Hellenic Shooting Sports out to compete on the day, the due to be held in November, had to be Sports and the day was fantastic. Rocky camaraderie between the two clubs is part postponed until the following month Gully managed to get 24 shooters out to of what makes this event so much fun. I due to our COVID ‘pause’. We are all a glorious day. Hellenic Shooting Sports am very pleased to announce (again) that looking forward to closing out the year SA has some fantastic terrain, with deep Rocky Gully has retained the Monarto Cup. with our 100 target event and with the gullies and rocky outcrops giving target championship points so close, we are Rocky Gully 1404/1800 to Hellenic setters plenty of interesting options. It all on tenderhooks to see who will be our 1322/1800. Rocky Gully shot very certainly was challenging, and at the end 2020 club champion. I know the title will consistently across the 2 days at around of the day it was Hellenic 713 to Rocky Gully be hotly contested. 700 targets each event, but a special 704. We had some work to do if we were mention must go to our sub juniors, The club and its committee have our going to peg back that deficit the following Sebastian Angus and Zakary Button who sights fully set on hosting the 2021 week. took out 1st and 2nd place, respectively, in FITASC Grand Prix on March 27th and Thank you to the team at Hellenic shooting C grade for Rocky Gully. Fantastic effort, 28th. We look forward to putting on a sports for their excellent hospitality, food boys! It is really pleasing to see our sub high quality event for shooters of all and friendship. We all enjoyed ourselves juniors getting so good. levels. I hope to see you there.

SOUTH EAST FIELD & GAME RESULTS SPORTING CLAY SHOOT Gambier Shooting Supplies High Gun Burrungule Park August 2020 Jeremy Kent 50/50 AA Grade 1st D.Bellinger 48/50 52 Sporting Clay shooters nominated for competitive ladies class. Emma Lawford 2nd J.Dunn 48/50 the 50 target event sponsored by Mount rounded out in third. 3rd M.Banning 45/50 A Grade Gambier Rural Supplies, K & S Fuels & A delighted Brodie VonStanke-Dowie 1st C.Scheidl 46/50 South East Marine. Ken Atkin and his crew 46/50 won the Junior category from Ben 2nd H.Telford 41/50 set up 2 semi old style sporting courses 3rd G.James 41/50 Hastings and Kody Vanderhorst. Declan to test the shooters skill in near perfect B Grade Wright 35/50 claimed the win in the Sub 1st T.Lloyd 42/50 conditions at Burrungule Park. junior category. 2nd B.Clark 41/50 Jeremy Kent shot a perfect 50/50 to claim 3rd C.Wallis 36/50 The Family Team shoot was won OTG (Off C Grade the Gambier Shooting supplies High Gun. the Gun) by Neville & Jeremy Kent and 1st M.Gates 35/50 Lake Bonney`s Danny Bellinger 48/50 won 2nd M.Lucas 31/50 Handicap was won by Chris VonStanke Snr AA Grade from Jamie Dunn also 48/50 on M.Smith 29/50 & Brodie VonStanke-Dowie countback, Mick Banning rounded up in Seniors 1st C.Wright 45/50 third place. Cameron Scheidl 46/50 took 2nd N.Kent 41/50 out A Grade from Heath Telford and Graeme G.Lamond 41/50 James. Tim Lloyd 42/50 won B Grade from Veterans Bob Clark and Charles Wallis. 1st B.Hill 47/50 2nd P.Klieve 41/50 Seasoned campaigner Michael Gates 35/50 3rd W.Gurney 39/50 Ladies again took out C Grade from Matt Lucas and 1st T.Bellinger 42/50 Michael Smith. Chris Wright 45/50 won the 2nd J.Densley 42/50 Senior class from Neville Kent and Graham 3rd E.Lawford 32/50 Lamond. Barry Hill 47/50 was convincing in Junior 1st B.VonStanke-Dowie 46/50 the Veterans class taking out the win from 2nd B.Hastings 40/50 Peter Klieve and Wayne Gurney. Tasha 3rd K.Vanderhorst 32/50 Bellinger 42/50 had to rely on countback Sub Junior to defeat Janette Densley in the highly 1st D.Wright 35/50

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SOUTH EAST FIELD & GAME SPORTING CLAY SHOOT

Burrungule Park September 27th 2020

South East Field & Game held September shoot in near perfect conditions at Burrungule Park. 93 competitors nominated for the 75 target event sponsored by Richmond Park White Suffolk stud and Stuart Bowd Contracting. The cross border community members were welcomed back to competition as were a healthy contingent of competitors from Lake Bonney Sporting clays to compete in the inter club challenge which had been postponed from earlier in the year. Jeremy Kent 74/75 again took out the Gambier Shooting supplies High Gun despite being pushed hard by Gavin Dyson, also 74/75, Kent prevailed in the shoot off on some fairly tough targets. With Dyson having to be content with first place in AA grade, Danny Bellinger 2nd and Mick Banning in 3rd who also took delight in his first 25 possible badge at Burrungule Park. A return to form from Heath Telford 66/75 took out A Grade from Dane Hastings and Brenton Ferguson. Greg Kessegian made a welcome return to sporting clays and won B grade with a creditable 67/75 from Romain Devaud and Darren Murrell. C grade was won by Dwayne Bell 55/75 from Michael Smith who needed a shoot off to defeat promising newcomer Max Beighton. Neville Kent 71/75 rolled back the years to defeat Chris Wright and Graham Lamond in the senior category. Lake Bonney veterans Wayne Gurney 68/75 and Gary Dangerfield cleaned up in Veterans category from Peter Klieve. Tasha Bellinger 67/75 dominated the Ladies category with Emma Lawford and Meaghan Whitehead rounding out the podium. Ben Hastings 55/75 took a narrow win in the junior category from Brodie VonStanke-Dowie and Carter Rossouw. Declan Wright 63/75 led the way in the sub juniors from Fletcher Rossouw and the improving Will VonStanke. Lake Bonney Sporting Clays once again took bragging rights in the inter club challenge with a narrow 4 target aggregate victory over the Burrungule Park shooters.

A Grade Seniors Juniors RESULTS 1st H.Telford 66/75 1st N.Kent 71/75 1st B.Hastings 55/75 2nd D.Hastings 66/75 2nd C.Wright 69/75 2nd B.VonStanke-Dowie 53/75 Gambier Shooting Supplies 3rd B.Ferguson 65/75 3rd G.Lamond 63/75 3rd C.Rossouw 51/75 High Gun B Grade Veterans Sub-Juniors Jeremy Kent 74/75 1st G.Kessegian 67/75 1st W.Gurney 68/75 1st D.Wright 63/75 AA Grade 2nd R.Devaud 61/75 2nd G.Dangerfield 66/75 2nd F.Rossouw 59/75 1st G.Dyson 74/75 3rd D.Murrell 59/75 3rd P.Klieve 63/75 3rd W.VonStanke 54/75 2nd D.Bellinger 71/75 C Grade Ladies 3rd M.Banning 70/75 1st D.Bell 55/75 1st T.Bellinger 67/75 2nd M.Smith 48/75 2nd E.Lawford 53/75 3rd M.Beighton 48/75 3rd M.Whitehead 48/75

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LAKE BONNEY AUGUST 2020

Lake Bonney Sporting Clays hosted their August event with 68 In Seniors Robin Shawyer claimed first, Warren Whitehead second shooters competing in the Electrical Oysters 75-target shoot. This and Dane Hastings third. is the first competition shoot the club has held since March due to Veterans Chris VonStanke first, Rolf Bugden claiming second and COVID19. Geoffrey Lowe third. Weather conditions were near perfect conditions with slight Ladies Sonya Vanderhorst claimed first, Tasha Bellinger second breeze and sun out for most of the day. and Meagan Whitehead claimed third. High Gun was won by Christopher Wright only missing 4 targets Juniors Ben Hastings shot clear to take first, Kody Vanderhorst over the day to take the win. second and Brodie VonStanke third. In AA Grade Danny Bellinger took the win from Jeremy Kent, second Sub Juniors Declan Wright claiming first, William VonStanke and Malcom Whitehead third. second and Hudson Nowak third. In A Grade Maurice Banning claiming first, second Steven Scheidl There were 3x25s shot on the day by Daniel Banning, Steven and Graeme James claiming third. Scheidl and Christopher Wright. In B Grade Romain Devaud claimed first over Timothy Lloyd second Our next shoot at Lake Bonney Sporting Clays with be Saturday and Peter “Cookie” third. 19th September for the John Hill Memorial 80 target Handicapped In C Grade Michael Gates shot clear to take the win with Darren event. And Sunday 20th September 75 target event. Beyer coming second and Michael Smith third.

LAKE BONNEY RESULTS

High Gun Christopher Wright 71 AA Grade 1st Danny Bellinger 70 2nd Jeremy Kent 69 3rd Malcom Whitehead 67

A Grade 1st Mick Banning 65 AA Grade Winners 2nd Steven Scheidl 64 3rd Graeme James 64 B Grade 1st Romain Devaud 65 2nd Timothy Lloyd 64 3rd Peter Cook 61 C Grade 1st Michael Gates 56 2nd Darren Beyer 52 High Gun Winner A Grade Winners 3rd Michael Smith 51 Seniors 1st Robin Shawyer 67 2nd Warren Whitehead 62 3rd Dane Hastings 62 Vets 1st Chris Snr Vonstanke 67 2nd Rolf Bugden 64 3rd Geoffrey Lowe 60 Ladies 1st Sonya Vanderhorst 60 2nd Tasha Bellinger 58 B Grade Winners C Grade Winners 3rd Meagan Whitehead 53 Juniors 1st Ben Hastings 62 2nd Kody Vanderhorst 57 3rd Brodie Vonstanke Dowie 56 Sub Juniors 1st Declan Wright 65 2nd William Vonstanke 46 3rd Hudson Nowak 39

Seniors Winners Veterans Winners

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LAKE BONNEY SEPTEMBER 2020

Lake Bonney Sporting Clays hosted their September event with 68 Veterans Barry Hill first, Wayne Evans claiming second and shooters competing in the COVID Classic 75 -target shoot. Geoffrey Lowe third. Weather conditions were near perfect conditions with slight Ladies Tasha Bellinger claimed first, Charlotte Devaud second breeze and sun out for most of the day. and Meagan Whitehead claimed third. High Gun was won by Jeremy Kent who only missing 2 targets over Juniors Ben Hastings shot clear to take first, Kody Vanderhorst the day to take the win. second. In AA Grade Gavin Dyson took the win from Danny Bellinger, second Sub Juniors Declan Wright claiming first, Darci Bell second and and Liam Bottomley third. Harry Bell third. In A Grade Dane Hastings claiming first, second Russell Hart and There were 6x25s shot on the day by Jeremy Kent, Gavin Dyson, Tony Sellars claiming third. Liam Bottomley, Dane Hastings, Tony Sellars and Graeme “Jamo” James. In B Grade Glenn Crowe-Owen claimed first over Clayton Faggotter second Stephen Bellinger third. Our next shoot at Lake Bonney Sporting Clays with be Club Championship, 75 Target event held on Sunday 18th October 2020. In C Grade Michael Smith shot clear to take the win with Michael Gates coming second and Jake Bottomley third. In Seniors Chris Wright claimed first, Ernie Scheidl second and Neville Kent third.

LAKE BONNEY RESULTS PLAYER High Gun Jeremy Kent 73 sponsors AA Grade 1st Gavin Dyson 73 2nd Danny Bellinger 71 High Gun Jeremy Kent and Sponsor Geoffrey Lowe, Millicent Toyota. 3rd Liam Bottomley 68 A Grade 1st Dane Hastings 71 AA Grade Danny Bellinger, Liam Bottomley and Sponsor Geoffrey Lowe. 2nd Russell Hart 70 A Grade Tony Sellars, Russell Hart, Sponsor Geoffrey Lowe and 3rd Tony Sellars 69 Dane Hastings. B Grade 1st Glenn Crowe- Owen 65 B Grade Stephen Bellinger, Clayton Faggotter and Sponsor 2nd Clayton Faggotter 64 Geoffrey Lowe. 3rd Stephen Bellinger 62 C Grade Michael Smith, Michael Gates, Jake Bottomley and C Grade 1st Michael Smith 59 Sponsor Geoffrey Lowe. 2nd Michael Gates 56 Seniors Neville Kent, Ernie Scheidl, Chris Wright and Sponsor 3rd Jake Bottomley 55 Geoffrey Lowe. Seniors 1st Chris Wright 70 2nd Ernie Scheidl 67 Veterans Barry Hill and Geoffrey Lowe. 3rd Neville Kent 66 Ladies Tasha Bellinger, Charlotte Devaud and Meagan Super Vets 1st Barry Hill 66 Whitehead. 2nd Wayne Evans 64 Juniors Kody Vanderhorst, Ben Hastings and Sponsor Geoffrey 3rd Geoffrey Lowe 63 Lowe. Ladies 1st Tash Bellinger 63 Sub Juniors Harry Bell, Darci Bell, Declan Wright and Sponsor 2nd Charlotte Devaud 54 Geoffrey Lowe. 3rd Meagan Whitehead 50 Juniors 1st Ben Hastings 62 2nd Kody Vanderhorst 50 3rd Sub Juniors 1st Declan Wright 65 2nd Darci Bell 33 3rd Harry Bell 29

High Gun Winner A Grade Winners Jeremy Kent

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LAKE BONNEY OCTOBER 2020

Lake Bonney Sporting Clays hosted their October event with 91 Veterans Wayne Evans first, Kevin Dyson claiming second and shooters competing in the 75 -target shoot. Wayne Gurney third. Weather conditions were near perfect with slight breeze and sun Ladies Tasha Bellinger claimed first, Meagan Whitehead second out for most of the day. and Charlotte Devaud claimed third. High Gun was won by Gavin Dyson only missing 5 targets over the Juniors Caleb Pfeiffer shot clear to take first, Brodie Vonstanke- day to take the win. Dowie second. In AA Grade Danny Bellinger took the win from Timothy Widdison, Sub Juniors Declan Wright claiming first, Harry Bell second and second and Mick Banning third. Charlie Sims third. In A Grade Tony Sellars claiming first, second Tom Weir and Mick There were 1x25s shot on the day by Danny Bellinger Brennan claiming third. Our next shoot at Lake Bonney Sporting Clays will be held on In B Grade Nathan Smith claimed first over Sam Levick second Sunday 15th November 2020. David Hewett third. In C Grade Jason Bottomley shot clear to take the win with Max Beighton coming second and Dwayne Bell third. In Seniors Ernie Scheidl claimed first, Andrew Green second.

LAKE BONNEY RESULTS

High Gun Gavin Dyson 70

AA Grade 1st Danny Bellinger 65

2nd Timothy Widdison 64 3rd Mick Banning 63 A Grade 1st Tony Sellars 66 2nd Tom Weir 64 A Grade Winners

3rd Mick Brennan 64

B Grade 1st Nathan Smith 63

2nd Sam Levick 61

3rd David Hewett 59 C Grade 1st Jason Bottomley 57 2nd Max Beighton 52 3rd Dwayne Bell 49 Seniors 1st Ernie Scheidl 64 2nd Andrew Green 59 3rd Super Vets 1st Wayne Evans 65 AA Grade Winners 2nd Kevin Dyson 64 3rd Wayne Evans 63 Ladies 1st Tash Bellinger 56 2nd Meagan Whitehead 54 3rd Charlotte Devaud 43 Juniors 1st Caleb Pfeiffer 50 2nd Brodie Vonstanke-Dowie 48 3rd Sub Juniors 1st Declan Wright 61 2nd Harry Bell 42 3rd Charlie Sims 36

B Grade Winners

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LAKE BONNEY NOVEMBER 2020 CAESAR GUERINI AUSTRALIA

Lake Bonney Sporting Clays hosted their In B Grade Cliff Lee claimed first over Our next shoot at Lake Bonney Sporting October event with 87 shooters competing Robert Summers second Michael Gates Clays will be held on Christmas shoot, in the 75 -target shoot. third. Saturday 5th December 2020. Depending on COVID restrictions. Weather conditions were hot with north In C Grade Sam Hogan shot clear to take wind and sun out for most of the day. The the win with Simon Withers coming second SE coastal winds swung around in early and Michael Smith third. afternoon to cool shooters down. In Seniors Neville Kent claimed first, Ernie South West Freight was Sponsor of the Scheidl second. day. It was also a fundraiser for MND. Lake Veterans Kevin Dyson first, Barry Hill Bonney Sporting Clays donated a cheque claiming second and Wayne Gurney third. of $2,000.00 to Reg Hamilton. Also sold $390.00 worth of merchandise at club. Ladies Tasha Bellinger claimed first, Sonya Vanderhorst second and Bec Kober High Gun was won by Chris Wright only claimed third. missing 3 targets over the day to take the win. Only shooter in his grade Kody Vanderhorst claimed Juniors. In AA Grade Gavin Dyson took the win from Danny Bellinger second and Malcom Sub Juniors Declan Wright claiming first, Whitehead third. Hudson Nowak second and Harry Bell third. Sub Junior Winners In A Grade Tony Sellars claiming first, There were 2x25s shot on the day by Gavin second Allan Cowin and Mick Brennan Dyson and Junior Shooter Declan Wright. claiming third. His first ever 25.

LAKE BONNEY RESULTS

High Gun Christopher Wright 73 AA Grade 1st Gavin Dyson 72 2nd Danny Bellinger 71 3rd Malcom Whitehead 68 A Grade 1st Tony Sellars 69 2nd Allan Cowin 64 3rd Mick Brennan 63 B Grade 1st Cliff Lee 62 2nd Robert Summers 59 3rd Michael Gates 56

C Grade 1st Sam Hogan 53 AA Grade Winner A Grade Winners Gavin Dyson 2nd Simon Withers 53 3rd Michael Smith 52 Veterans 1st Neville Kent 63 2nd Ernie Scheidl 58 3rd Super Vets 1st Kevin Dyson 62 2nd Barry Hill 60 3rd Wayne Gurney 59 Ladies 1st Tash Bellinger 55 2nd Sonya Vanderhorst 46 3rd Bec Kober 43 Juniors 1st Kody Vanderhorst 44 2nd Juniors Winner Ladies Winners Seniors Winners 3rd Kody Vanderhorst Sub Juniors 1st Declan Wright 67 2nd Hudson Nowak 37 ONLINE STORE NOW LIVE 3rd Harry Bell 32

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