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Michael Diamond Clive Barton Russell Mark Olympic Trap Olympic ISSF Olympic Double High Gun Skeet High Gun Trap High Gun March 2006 Vol. 59 No. 3 — Official Journal of the AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION INC. — Print Post ApprovedPP349181/00364 Australia’s No. 1 Automatic Double Rise / Single / Continental -Trap • Designed and Manufactured in Australia • Over 300 units in operation throughout Australia since 1996 • Specifically designed for ACTA competition ( not an imported compromise) • Record scores achieved at the 2004 National at Wagga Wagga • Changes from singles to doubles with the flick of a switch • Patent curved throwing arm , throws the narrowest legal double rise of any single arm trap in the world (angle between pairs) • Manufactured to the highest quality standards with full warranty D.T.L. 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Precision Engineering Pty.Ltd. ABN 20 059 133 916 33 Brushwood Drive Alfords Point 2234 NSW Australia Ph: +61-2-9791 6266 AH: 9543 6650 Fax: +61-2-9791 5182 E-mail: [email protected] 2006 OLYMPIC DISCIPLINE NATIONALS The Cecil Park Clay Target Club played 115/125; B Grade winner was Andrew qualified for the final. host to the 2006 Olympic Discipline Jacotine 110/125; and C Grade winner was A score of 21/25 in the final was strong National Championships. Tim Braybon 96/125. enough for Michael Diamond to secure the ACTA OLYMPIC TRAP Todd Malone was successful in the Junior 2006 Commonwealth Olympic Trap section with a score of 110/125. Championships with a final event score of CHAMPIONSHIP 141/150. Ninety five competitors nominated for this event. Michael Diamond was the top quali- AA Grade winner was Adam Vella 117/125; fier into the final with a score of 122/125. A Grade winner was David Perri 118/125; B Glenn Kable, Adam Vella, Russell Mark, Grade winner was Michael White 110/125; Craig Henwood and Nathan Cassells also and C Grade winner, after a shootoff was qualified for the final. Tim Braybon 99+1/125. The 2005 Junior Commonwealth Olympic Trap Championship went to Matt Rocco with a score of 112/125. DSC#1510 Suszanne Balogh won the Women's section after a sudden death shoot off with a score of 83/100 plus 1 from Stacy Roiall with a score of 83/100 plus 0. Third place went to Michelle Beecham on a score of 79/100. DSC#1494 COMMONWEALTH OLYMPIC TRAP Michael shot a further 20/25 in the final CHAMPIONSHIP DSC#1514 with a total score of 142/150 to take the There were 93 competitors nominated for overall position, second place went to Tom this event and Michael Diamond was again In the Women's 2006 Commonwealth Turner with a score of 140/150. top qualifier into the final with a score of Olympic Trap Championship Stacy Roiall AA Grade winner was Glenn Kable 116/125; 120/125. David Perri, Adam Vella, Russell from the Werribee Victorian Club was suc- A Grade winner was Craig Henwood Mark, Jeff Tonna and Tony Cantali also cessful with a score of 84/100 from second place winner Stefanie Tigani on 83/100. Third place required a shootoff with Michelle Beecham taking the placing on a score of 82/100 plus one. NATIONAL OLYMPIC TRAP CHAMPIONSHIP Glenn Kable and Adam Vella top qualified for this event from a field of 100 competi- tors. Michael Diamond, Russell Mark, Derek Bruce and Tony Cantali also qualified for the final. A score of 23/25 in the final was strong enough for Adam Vella to secure the 2006 National Olympic Trap Championship with a final score of 140/150. Adam was awarded with the NSW ISU Sub Committee Trophy Silver Australia Badge and Royal Blue Sash DSC#1501 DSC#1513 Continued Page 4 March 2006 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 1 National Volume No. 59 Issue No. 3 March 2006 President’s Official Journal Of the Australian Clay Target Association Incorporated Notes Annual Subscription Rate: $44 April issue closes February 20 May issue closes March 20 Bill Jones National Office Andrew Sanders, Executive Officer 2006 will be a highlight year for the Association. The support from mem- email: [email protected] bers for the National & World DTL Championships has guaranteed this Diane Regan, Accounts email: [email protected] already. Cheryll Kenyon, CTSN The Association AGM will be held 30/03/2006 prior to the opening on the email: [email protected] Mandy Mangelsdorf, Membership 31/03/2006, a welcome BBQ is also planned for the evening of the 31/03/2006. email: [email protected] The Hall of Fame induction dinner will be held 02/04/2006, including the Doug Maureen Ryan, Reception Smith & Presidential Medals presentation, if you would like to attend please contact email: [email protected] David Jocelyn, Ground Curator the office for tickets as a matter of urgency. Contact: A farewell BBQ will be held on 09/04/2006. Australian Clay Target Association Inc. The Olympic Discipline National Championships were recently held at Cecil Park PO Box 466, Wagga Wagga under testing conditions. Our thanks to Vince Gatt & his committee. NSW 2650 Olympic trap High Gun; Open M Diamond 358/375, Junior M Rocco 331/375, Women Phone: (02) 6931 0122 Fax: (02) 6931 0125 S Roiall 198/225; Double Trap: Open R Mark 397/450, Junior B Signorotto 354/450, Website: www.claytarget.com.au Women S Balogh 350/450; Skeet: Open C Barton 347/375, Junior T Hall 259/375, Women L Mark 206/225. NATIONAL EXECUTIVE Congratulations to these competitors. Patron The Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser, A.C., C.H. President Mr Bill Jones FRONT COVER: Ph: (02) 6582 5662 2006 Olympic Discipline Nationals High Gun Winners, Vice Presidents Michael Diamond Olympic Trap High Gun, Clive Mr Ron Traill Barton Olympic ISSF Skeet High Gun, Russell Mark Ph: (03) 5484 1356 Olympic Double Trap High Gun Mrs Elaine Forward Ph: (08) 9825 1137 Treasurer/Secretary Mr John Holder Ph: Mob. 0407 548 444 Management Mr Robert Fox Ph: (08) 8983 3180 Mr Allan Kenny CONTENTS Ph: (03) 6233 5742 Mr Dennis Harwood 2006 Olympic Discipline Nationals.................1 Tasmania..................................................43 Ph: (07) 4635 3856 President’s Notes ...........................................2 Shoot Calendar ............................................43 Mr David Coleman Ph: (02) 6931 4454 Mob: 0417 929 131 Coffs Harbour’s 44th Annual Carnival ............3 Previous National Trap Winners ...................45 Committee Riverina Ramblings ........................................6 Classifieds ....................................................51 Mr Mark Bulluss Ph: (08) 8947 4448 BH Psychological Skills for Shooting..................11 Queensland Northern Zone Trap Carnival ...52 Mr Robert Andrews Local Shooters Reign Supreme Your Say .......................................................54 Ph: (08) 8758 7201 at Echuca .................................................12 Mr Daryl Pasfield Majura Park Gun Club Highland Shoot........56 Ph: (02) 6557 0109 Taipan Shield 2005.......................................12 In the Trenches.............................................58 Mr John Mack Sydney CTC 2005 Anniversary Shoot and Ph: (07) 3804 0026, Mob: 0414 866 313 Break Badges...............................................58 Miroku Super Challenge ..........................14 Mr Geoff Faulkes Club News ....................................................59 Ph: (08) 9844 3848, Mob: 0407 587 900 Augusta Gun Club - Home of the Mr George Pinner Commonwealth Games Program .................59 Ph/Fax: (03) 6393 7595 Hillview Challenge Field Shoot ................16 Commonwealth Games Team 2006.............60 Mr Lynne Curtis New Years Day at Kerang.............................18 Ph: (03) 5152 4131 Vale Small Gauge at Cecil Park ...........................19 Designed and Typeset by Ironbark Graphics Shoot Results Harry Walker ............................................62 22 Hubble Steet, Maryborough, Vic 3465 Kevin Aylett ..............................................62 Printed by Newsprinters Pty Ltd, Victoria .....................................................20 Melbourne Road, South Shepparton, Vic 3630 New South Wales.....................................26 Boxing