2005 High Gun Winners Olympic Trap – Michael Diamond Discipline Double Trap – Nationals Russell Mark Brisbane Skeet – Clive Barton March 2005 Vol.58 No.3 — Official Journal of the AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION INC. — Print Post ApprovedPP349181/00364 GEMINI Advert Sept 2004 1/11/04 10:18 AM Page 1 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] Front Pages March05 7/2/05 11:17 AM Page 1 A U S T R A L I A N NATIONAL EXECUTIVE Designed and Typeset by Midland Typesetters Patron 30 Hubble Steet, Maryborough, Vic 3465 The Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser, A.C., C.H. Printed by Newsprinters Pty Ltd, Melbourne Road, South Shepparton, Vic 3630 President CLAY TARGET Mr Bill Jones No responsibility is accepted by the publisher for Chairperson - Management/National Grounds SHOOTING NEWS the accuracy of information contained in the text, 25 Links Cres, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444 Ph: (02) 6582 5662 illustrations or advertisements. The opinions Volume No. 58 expressed in this magazine do not necessarily Vice Presidents represent those of the publisher. Issue No. 3 March 2005 Mr Ron Traill Chairperson - Championships. Rules PO Box 77, Rochester, Vic 3561 ISSN: 1321-3903 Ph: (03) 5484 1356 Official Journal Of the Mrs Elaine Forward Australian Clay Target Chairperson - Shooting. Rules Association Incorporated P O Box 68, Tambellup, WA 6230 FRONT COVER: Ph: (08) 9825 1137 Treasurer/Secretary Overall High Gun Winners at the Olympic Annual Subscription Rate: $33 Mr John Holder Trap Nationals held in Brisbane. Chairperson - Finance. National Grounds Trap – Michael Diamond, 2 Sturt Approach, Flagstaff Hill, SA 5159 Ph: Mob. 0407 548 444 Double Trap – Russell Mark, Skeet – Clive Barton. April issue closes Management February 20 Mr Mark Bulluss Promotion & Development, National Grounds 16 Exmouth Court, Leanyer, NT 0812 May issue closes Ph: (08) 8947 4448 BH March 20 Mr Allan Kenny Chairperson - Promotion & Development. Finance 103 Yellow Brick Rd, Old Beach, Tas 7017 Ph: (03) 6233 5742 National Office Mr Dennis Harwood Finance, Shooting Andrew Sanders 441 MacKenzie St, Toowoomba, Qld 4350 Executive Officer Ph: (07) 4635 3856, Mob. 0421 041 134 email: [email protected] Mr David Coleman Coaching, Championships 32 Langi Crescent WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650 Ph: (02) 6931 4454 Mob: 0417 929 131 Tina Hoban Committee Accounts Mr Robert Andrews email: [email protected] Promotion & Development, Rules RSD 1005, Mundulla, SA 5207 Ph: (08) 8758 7201 Cheryll Kenyon Mr Daryl Pasfield CTSN Rules, Championships CONTENTS email: [email protected] 22 Riverview Drive, Wingham, NSW 2429 Ph: (02) 6557 0109 Presidents Report .............................................2 DTL Trap Rules ..................................................2 Mr Len Cook 2005 Olympic Discipline Nationals ....................3 Mandy Mangelsdorf Coaching, Championships 31 Grandview Grove, Wendouree Vic 3350 Previous National Trap Winners.......................12 General Enquiries Ph: (03) 5339 5865 Membership Echuca Shoots.................................................19 Mr Robert Fox Victoria State Trap Carnival 2004 ....................20 email: [email protected] Finance, Shooting PO Box 2580, Palmerston, NT 0831 Your Say...........................................................22 Ph: (08) 8983 3180 Vale ..................................................................23 Maureen Ryan Mr John Mack Psychological Skills for Shooting .....................24 Promotion & Development, Championships Reception Barmera Gun Club...........................................25 email: [email protected] 18 Naraling Road, Bahrs Scrub, Qld 4207 Ph: (07) 3804 0026 Mob: 0414 866 313 Kerang Clay Target Club..................................26 Mr Glenn O’Brien Sydney Clay Target Club..................................27 Chairperson - Coaching. Shooting Mathoura Gun Club..........................................29 David Jocelyn 5 Buchanan Pl, Geraldton, WA 6530 In The Trenches................................................29 Ground Curator Ph: (08) 9921 5950 Mob: 0408 933 297 NSW CTA ISSF Grand Prix 2005 ....................30 Mr George Pinner Contact: Promotion & Development, Championships. 2004 Postal Team Results ...............................30 Australian Clay Target 9 Church Street, Carrick, Tas 7091 Boxing Day at Echuca......................................31 Association Inc. Ph/Fax: (03) 6393 7595 Club News........................................................32 PO Box 466, Wagga Wagga Honorary Life Registrations Break Badges ..................................................32 NSW 2650 L. G. Connors (P.P.) G. H. Hall (P.P.) N. Hardy Classifieds........................................................33 E. F. Hawkins (P.P.) R. M. Holtfreter (P.P.) Phone: (02) 6931 0122 L. J. Martin (P.P.) R. Mules A. N. Rowe Shoot Calendar ................................................33 Fax: (02) 6931 0125 J. K. Scott (P.P.) J. M. Tyquin (P.P.) R.F. Buchan Shoot Results...................................................34 Website: www.claytarget.com.au J. Murphy G.G. Woodhatch (P.P.) R. Silvester March 2005 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 1 Front Pages March05 7/2/05 11:17 AM Page 2 National The ACTA would like President’s to announce Notes The Doug Bill Jones Smith Medal will be presented NATIONAL GROUND Reconstruction work continues. Currently traps 1 and 4 to 15 to the are all complete. The final three should be complete by mid year. TOP TRAP SHOOTER SPONSORSHIP OF THE YEAR. The ACTA is currently considering a 5-year sponsorship proposal from Beretta Australia which could be beneficial to both parties. Presentation of this JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD distinguished award The first camp for 2005 is planned for April 19 - 21st. Twenty- five applications were received for 11 vacancies, which is very encouraging for camp staff. will take place at the Those persons who missed this year are encouraged to re Hall of Fame apply next year. ISSF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Induction Dinner Recently held at Brisbane Gun Club. Competitor numbers were good and results achieved of a high standard. Full results 2005 of the winners are included in this edition of the CTSN. DTL TRAP RULES Grade Percentage Changes, January 1, 2005 INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION 1. All scores from an unfinished bracket of 200 targets Example: Shooter X who is A Grade shoots two prior to January 1 must be carried over. consecutive brackets of 93.9% or less prior to January 1, 2005 and completes a bracket after January 1, 2. Upgrading. 2005 which has a percentage score of less than Any bracket of 200 targets completed after January 1, 94.9% will qualify for downgrading to B Grade. This 2005 including carried-over targets will be used for example should be used as a reference for other upgrading if the new percentage score has been grades. If only one bracket has been shot at a lower achieved. That is, 98% AA, 95% A, 88% B. The percentage grade prior to January 1, 2005 a further shooter will then remain in that grade until a further two brackets will need to be shot below grade 600 targets (three consecutive brackets of 200) has percentage to allow downgrading. been shot at a lower grade percentage before being Example: Prior to January 1, 2005 Shooter Y who is eligible for downgrade. B Grade shoots one bracket at 86.9% or less