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FIELD and GAME FEDERATION of AUSTRALIA Inc. |
Volume 5
Issue 1
March 2005
FROM THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT:
2005 and good things to come! Various State selection shoots ready for the Nationals in South Australia later in the year. Hunting seasons in most States are in full swing. The only real problem is how to fit it all into our otherwise busy schedules!
Some of you will recall that the Federation is a member of the Australian
Shooting Association which is essentially the governing body for Olympic
and Commonwealth Games funding for shooting in this country. For many months
(years in fact) the ASA has been trying to change their governance structure.
Recently that became a reality with a new constitution being adopted by
a majority of the 6 affiliates.
Federations position within the ASA has not been diminished by this new
structure, in fact the new constitution & acceptance has strengthened
our actions within this Association. Many people did not have the confidence
that the affiliates that make up the ASA could collectively put aside the
discipline differences & act for the betterment of all gun owners. Well
we have proved them all wrong.
It really is a giant leap forward for international shooting. At this moment I have the honour and privilege of being both the President of this wonderful organisation as well as President of the Australian Shooting Association
By the time you receive this Newsletter the Competition shooting year will
be well under way with the Oceania Championships in New Caledonia &
two weeks following this event we have the Grand Prix at Geelong. The Grand
Prix event will determine the members who have been successful & have
gained the right to represent Australia & our Federation at the World
Titles in England during July 2005.
With our National team selection process we have an obligation from the limited funds of the Federation to support not only competition shooters but also our hunting members. Our competition shooters are largely self-funded, in that they pay a significant amount towards their own costs in attending World Titles.
The Federation does provide some funding from our resources, but it is no where near enough to totally fund our members at this event (despite some rumors that have been circulating). These members deserve our full support in their efforts to represent Australia & our Federation on the world stage. In the great scheme of things we all gain from their successes.
In some States it is that time of year when membership fees are due. If you haven’t paid yours yet, please reconsider joining. We are only as strong as the numbers we have and your membership is important not only to your local branch but the State and ultimately the Federation. If you have paid, thank you. Now what about introducing a friend! We not only have a great organisation but the sport is both exciting and challenging.
Till next time……
Cheryl Arnol
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
CLAY TARGET NEWS
New Handicap Percentages were introduced on 1st January.
There was some confusion with Grades, while you use your last 200 targets
for your percentage, the rule that you may only go out 1 point from your
last revision still stands.
ie. If your Handicap was AA4 from your last revision and your new percentage
was 68%, you would only go out to A Grade Handicap 5.
It is mandatory that eye and ear protection be worn when shooting Sporting Clays.
Teams to represent Federation at the
FITASC
Oceania Championships are:
Seniors: John Younger, Peter Tobin, Mike Birgan, Terry Scicluna
Juniors: James Clancy, Rohan Lay, Robert Hall
Veterans: Will be chosen from Vets who attend
Ladies: Will be chosen if enough Ladies attend
FITASC
Australian Grand Prix
Venue: Geelong Sporting Clays
Date: 9th and 10th April
Entry Forms are available on Federation Website, www.sportingclays.org.au
Entries are restricted to 128 shooters
FITASC
Compak Nationals
Venue: Geelong Sporting Clays
Date: 28th and 29th May
Entry Forma will be available on Federation website
FITASC
World Championshiops
Venue: Southern Counties Shooting Range Dorset England
Date:14th-17th July
Exporting and Importing of firearms for International Competition
All necessary forms are available at any Australian Customs Counter. You
may complete these forms there up to one month before departure
They will process them and provide you with the necessary approvals.
You then must present them to Customs Office at Airport prior to departure.
Airport Customs will want to view your passport, Firearms Permit and Firearms
Registration form
You can also complete Customs forms at any Australia Post Office that offers
KeyPost Service
The necessary Forms are:
(1) Restricted Goods Permit (RPG)
(2) Export Declaration
(3) Export Declaration Supplementary Page
(4) Register as a client in the Integrated Cargo system (ICS)
All Customs particulars can be obtained on day of departure from Customs
at airport.
If doing this you must allow ample time for Customs to process paperwork.
When exporting Firearms you must visit Customs Office at the airport before
check in.
All firearms must be inspected by Customs.
You will need in your possession, Passport, Firearms License, Firearms Registration
Form
To import your firearm back into Australia you need approval from your
State Police.
The requisite form is: APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OF CUSTOMS IMPORT PERMIT (B709A)
WEBSITE
www.sportingclays.com.au
has been updated regularly and the most recent being the 2005 Shoot Calendar
for each state and the new handicap ready reckoner. Some members have ask
if it possible to have access to the past newsletters well now there available.
The New FITASC Website is now available for members to check out so take look. They tell me that it will get better over time.
Sometime in 2005 the website will be fully revamped as other member has
offered to take over the running of the site so I hope you all will support
the new webmaster as much as you have supported me.
PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE
Once again in 2005 members of the Federation in covered by a new Personal
Accident Insurance.
The policy covers;
The Executive, State Associations, Members, Range Staff, Voluntary Workers
and authorised visitors participating in or working for or on behalf of
the Federation, State Association or Club. It also covers the Association
Executive, Branches, Committees, Members participating in or working for
or on behalf of the Association, including travelling to and from ranges/meetings.
The policy does not cover visitors on a shooting /hunting trip or professional hunters.
Compensation payable under this policy shall be reduced should the member be entitled to receive benefits under any Workers Compensation Act or any legislation having a similar effect.
For more information on this cover or if you wish to lodge a claim please
contact
Glen Rider
Federation Secretary
ADVERTISING IN THIS NEWSLETTER
New rates!!!
If there are members, clubs or companies out there that wish to advertise
in this newsletter here are the new rates:
Single column width less than 100mm deep $30 per issue 4 issues $100.
Double column width less than 100mm deep $50 per issue 4 issues $200
Three column width less than 100mm deep $100 per issue 4 issues $300.
Full page $150 per issue 4 issues $400.
Shoot advertising will be limited to be included with the text of each
state or club report unless the state or club wants to pay for the
advertising at the above rates.
The planned issue are March, June, September and December.
Information contact:
Glen Rider
WORLD TITLES 2009
Application from States are being sought for the hosting of the 2009 FITASC World Championships.
A decision on the venue will be finalised at the Federation Meeting after the Nationals at Berri/Renmark.
NATIONAL TRAINING SQUAD 2005
Open 150 targets
John Younger 134
Peter Tobin 133
Colin Johns 131
Craig MacPherson 130
Mike Birgan 129
Terry Scicluna 128
Chris Brown 128
Craig Brown 127
Brenton Irons 125
Socrates Pilipasidis 123
Damien Birgan 122
Steve Payne 122
Robin Shawyer 121
Anthony Panetta 119
Peter Hall 118
Juniors
James Clancy 122
Rohan Lay 119
Robert Hall 115
Ladies
Renae Birgan 123
Cherie Neilson 114
Natasha Lonsdale 110
Veterans
John Torresan 113
FITASC 2005 World Championships
Date: 14 to 17 July 2005
Country : England
Venue: Southern Counties Shooting Grounds.
Address: Wardon Hill - Evershot - Near Dorchester - Dorset
HUNTING and HABITAT
By Peter A Teakle
(Incorporating Hunting, Fishing, Conservation & Research)
SA 2005 Duck & Quail opening summary:
From all reports the SA duck season went off okay, late January ducks had
moved around quite a bit due to heavy rainfall in southern Victoria and
this overall saw duck numbers in the Riverland in the weeks leading up to
the opening relatively low, other than resident blackies, the last week
seen a large influx of ducks into the Riverland in particular Grey Teal.
Blackies and woodies were ‘fat as mud’.
At the opening 4 teams of authorised D.E.H officers inspect a total of
114 hunters from Loch Luna / Moorook and Chowilla Game Reserves and the
Pike River System with an average bag / hunter of 3.99 up to mid morning.
Overall compliance by hunters was excellent particularly given the number
of protected species present at the time. Far less Victorian hunters compared
to last year, word has it that many of them hunted the South East. The popular
South East Cortina shoot went off ok, 618 guns seen a split 3.5 each, quite
a few shooters bagged out, it appears ducks had moved around to other areas
in the weeks leading up to the opening. (Haven’t heard many grizzles, so
shooters must be happy - yours truly had a bad, bad carton of cans, had
to put the weekend in on a few classy reds and scotch).
The F&G leased area in the Murtho Forest Reserve (Woolenook), seen most
shooters bagging out with many blackies taken, throughout the Riverland
many birds, strangely were on the river instead of wetlands. No feedback
as yet on the lakes and Coorong.
Bool Lagoon:
Many SA shooters are happy that Bool Lagoon will be open for a few days
this season, no doubt the decision to open the Bool will attract heavy flack
with disjointed handstands and cartwheels from the usual anti everything
brigade. The Bool has been through an extended dry period for several years
due to lack of water flows, this year it filled. A lot of work has gone
on behind the scenes to re-open Bool Lagoon and those responsible must be
commended including the Department. Bool Lagoon is a Ramsar site.
It’s destiny for duck hunting is now in our hands!
The details given below will shortly be appearing on the DEH WEB page, which
can be found at: http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/biodiversity/duck_hunting.html
The days and timing of opening are being managed to minimize impacts on
any one day associated with large numbers of hunters being present.
Opening times:
Tuesday March 15th to Friday March 18th
06:55 am – 10:00 am
Monday March 21st to Thursday March 24th
07:00 am – 10:00 am
Tuesday March 29th to Saturday April 2nd
06:30 am – 10:00 am
Saturday April 9th
06:30 am – 10:00 am
Ramblings from around the traps:
The following is mind-boggling, but backs up good management and monitoring
by the US Fish and Wildlife, one wonders - how the anti’s in Oz would react
if a similar take on a smaller scale?
At the end of the day, the population is hardly dented from off take; there
are plenty of birds for the following year!
A bit of positive - Schools receive 15,000 short rods for free.
Norwegian Environment minister Knut Arild Hareide today attended the opening
of the national 'School rod 2005' programme. The Norwegian Association of
Hunters and Anglers (NJFF) made gifts of 500 ice drills and 15,000 short
rods to the schools to stimulate an active outdoor life. The school rod
project is running for the fourth year in a row, and together NJFF, Statskog
and Sølvkroken have given away 100,000 rods to schools.
The environment minister was smiling all over his face during the opening
of 'School rod 2005' at Midtsjøvannet in Ski commune, and stressed
in his speech that he regarded promotion of outdoor activities aimed at
children and youngsters as the most important actions to be implemented
in 'The Year of Outdoor Life'.
The school rod project is a joint initiative by NJFF, Statskog and Sølvkrogen,
running for the fourth year in a row. Our aim is to get through to young
people, and therefore we put in much effort into this work. Local hunting
and angling organizations under NJFF, and state forest offices, will distribute
the rods and ice drills to schools all over the country, and will also be
available to help with the first fishing trip. By making these gifts, we
want to stimulate enthusiasm for the simple and nature-friendly outdoor
life.
PETA admits cruelty might not do the trick;
We note with interest that the centre for Consumer Freedom has hit another
nail squarely where it does most good. ..as it’s press release on November
17th quotes a PETA spokesperson as admitting what must be, for them, a sad
reality. People may not care particularly whether or not fish feel distress
when they are caught. Realizing this, PETA has stooped to claim that fish
are not good food for people, and may be contaminated with pollutants and
poisons.
This tactic is not new, nor is it unique to PETA. A number of animal rights and environmental groups commonly use scare tactics about animal – origin food items, seals, whales, fish, cattle, pork, all have been claimed hazardous to our health for one reason or another. Instead of consuming animal products, we should all get our protein from beans, and we should stop all reproducing, because there are just too any of us. A vegetarian world, according to PETA and other animal rights organizations would be a happier, healthier, kinder world!
Never mind that total vegetarianism would rob us all (people and animals)
of habitat space, and never mind that our beloved livestock would become
extinct while game animals would overrun the bean fields!
We don’t think the vegetarian utopia shall come to pass. People are omnivores.
They want beef with their beans, and chips with their fish!
(Courtesy IWMC)
Eugene Lapointe, President of IWMC, said: “The problem is that the animal
rights groups have extensive resources, which gives them a disproportionate
amount of power and influence. We have to move forward and WCTF (World Conservation
Trust Fund) is a way of ensuring that we can continue to promote sustainable
use as a conservation mechanism in an effective way in the future
Copy from another article “Meat eating is an old human habit'. With that you have 'evidence', that PETA and other vegan movements are based on extreme nostalgia as they wish the human race 2,5 million years back in time. That's what I would call a giant step backwards for Homo sapiens. I wonder if the plant eating promoting people wants us to change teeth as well?
SA GOVERNMENT TORPEDO SINKS ANGLERS AND DIVERS ON RAPID BAY JETTY
The Government SANTA came to Rapid Bay this year to shut the gates to tourism.
Nice timing
Divers, recreational anglers and visitors across South Australia are again
incensed at the government's decisions affecting recreational anglers and
divers in South Australia.
To advise immediate closure of a tourist Icon at the peak of holiday season is stupid in the extreme, having regard that the government has been aware of the necessary repairs since 1996.
The Governments decision to close the useful part of Rapid Bay jetty to the public shows complete contempt for the users of the jetty. The tourism and transport departments, despite repeated warnings over the past six years, shows that they have not got past pre-school economics and don’t have any real understanding on the value of tourism in South Australia. There is more to tourism than just big name events
The fishing public questions the $ 880 000 allocated to the jetties upgrade
and repairs set-aside in August 1996 but never used. Which secret account
did this money go into?
This announcement contradicts previous letters from Minister White that
“All stakeholders will be consulted before any final decision………….. In the
meantime the jetty will remain open!”
It is reported that approximately 16,000 people visited the Rapid Bay Jetty annually. Further, approximately 25% of South Australians fall in the category of recreational fishers or anglers. Annual expenditure by recreational anglers has been variously estimated by government surveys in SA as between $174 million and $350 million whilst the economic value of the Marine Scale fish Fishery (commercial) fishing is only around $20 million each year.
Duck and Quail Hunting in 2005 - General Open Season Information
Climatic conditions have stabilised in South Australia over the past 12
months. Rainfall has been variable, but close to long-term averages in most
parts of the State. This follows a year of average and above average rainfall
during 2003. Most waterfowl species have responded favourably to climatic
conditions in southern areas during 2004, when rainfall increased wetland
habitat and created suitable conditions for breeding. Some species have
been absent from southern and coastal areas. Other species remain widespread
at water in inland areas and have not been seen in southern and coastal
districts.
An open season for a limited number of duck species has been approved from
Saturday 12 February 2005 to Sunday 26th June 2005.
The bag limit is 10 birds per day with the exception of Wood Duck for which
there is no bag limit.
The open season for stubble quail will run between 12th February and 31
July 2005 and a bag limit of 25 quail per day applies.
To shoot duck and quail in South Australia a permit is required. In order
to obtain a permit, shooters must have passed a Waterfowl Identification
Test and have a firearms permit for a shotgun. More information is available
at the fauna permits website.
Individuals hunting on private land are required to have the written permission
of the landowner.
Duck
The open season for duck throughout the State is from 6.25 am on Saturday
12 February until 5.35 pm on Sunday 26th June, except at Chowilla, Loch
Luna, Moorook and Game Reserves, which have specific open days during the
hunting season. (see below)
With the exception of Wood Duck, a total bag limit of 10 duck per day applies
For the 2005 hunting season, there is no bag limit on Wood Duck.
Closed Season on the following duck species:
Australasian (Blue-winged) Shoveler Anas rhynchotis. The Blue-winged Shoveler
has a limited distribution in South Australia and has experienced a series
of poor seasons in which breeding opportunities have been extremely restricted.
Whilst seasonal conditions have improved, the Blue-winged Shoveler has responded
slowly and may require a longer series of favourable seasons for recruitment.
Stubble Quail
The open season for Stubble Quail Coturnix pectoralis throughout the State
is from 6.25 am on Saturday 12 February 2005, until 5.35 pm on 31 July 2005,
between the daylight hours from sunrise to sunset.
Total bag limit - 25 stubble quail per day.
Game Reserves Opening Times - Duck and Quail Season 2005
Chowilla Game Reserve
Moorook Game Reserve
Loch Luna Game Reserve
Saturday 12th February and Sunday 13th February, 6.25 am until 8.35 pm
Saturday 26th February and Sunday 27th February, 6.40 am until 8.15 pm
Saturday 12th March and Sunday 13th March, 6.55 am until 7.55 pm
Saturday 2nd April and Sunday 3rd April, 7.10 am until 7.30 pm
Saturday 7th May and Sunday 8th May, 7.40 am until 6.50 pm
Saturday 28th May and Sunday 29th May, 7.50 am until 6.35 pm
Saturday 25th June and Sunday 26th June, 8.05 am until 6.25 pm
Loch Luna Game Reserve
The open season applies to all creeks and associated backwaters of the Reserve
north of the marked navigation channel of Chambers Creek, excluding a 500
metre radius of any house or outbuilding, and within 300 metres of any road
or bridge; and for safety reasons, the open season does not apply to all
of the area within 500 metres radius of the homestead of Section 706 McIntosh
Division Hundred of Cobdogla Irrigation AreaNote: Access to Loch Luna is
mainly by boat - all hunters should be aware of dangerous quicksand in a
number of areas.
Moorook Game Reserve
The open season applies to all the Reserve, other than the strip of land
100 metres wide on the western boundary of Sections 474, 475 and 476 Hundred
of Moorook, County of Albert, adjacent to the Kingston-Loxton Highway.
Lake Robe Game Reserve
Bucks Lake Game Reserve
Tolderol Game Reserve
Currency Creek Game Reserve
Mud Islands Game Reserve
From 6.25 am on Saturday 12th February until 5.35 pm on Sunday 26th June
2005.
Poocher Swamp Game Reserve
CLOSED due to low water levels
Bool Lagoon Game Reserve
A decision on Bool Lagoon Game Reserve will not be made until early February
following further inspections for the presence of the threatened Freckled
Duck which will be undertaken and its value as a refuge during the summer
and autumn months will be clearer. The Reserve is one of the most important
wetland areas remaining in the southeast, and is a significant breeding
area for colonial waterbirds. It is also a critical refuge area for waterfowl,
particularly when smaller wetlands dry back late in summer.
The Director, Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH) may close a
Reserve by posting a notice to that effect at any commonly used entrance
to that Reserve, where it is in the interests of conservation to do so.
Hunting on Unalienated Crown Lands
Hunting on unalienated Crown land is approved during 2005, with the exception
of the following locations:
Pieces 9 & 10 Deposited Plan 49150 Hundred of Cadell (Cadell Evaporation
Basin)
Lot 103 Deposited Plan 46453, Chaffey Irrigation Area (Cooltong Evaporation
Basin)
Allotment 2 Deposited Plan 34467 Hundred of Waikerie (Hart Lagoon)
Pieces 5 & 6 Deposited Plan 48756 Cobdogla Division, Cobdogla Irrigation
Area (Cobdogla Evaporation Basin)
Section 388 Hundred of Holder (Riverfront Reserve) adjacent to Maize Island
Lagoon Conservation Park
Sections 23, 172, 247, 295, 296 Hundred of Gordon (Thieles Flat)
Section 1781, 1784 Allotments 3, 4, 5 in Deposited Plan 23536, Berri Irrigation
Area (Berri Evaporation Basin)
Allotment 99, Deposited Plan 26809 Hundred of Ettrick
The waters of the River Murray within 150 metres either side of any lock
or weir structure.
Allotments 1 to 4 in Deposited Plan 23394 Hundreds of Hindmarsh and Riddoch
(Lake Leake)
Section 725 Hundred of Caroline (Eight Mile Creek)
Section 710 Hundred of Baker
Pieces 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 Deposited Plan 60311 Hundred of Santo
(Morella Basin)
Section 583 Hundred of Waterhouse (Lake Eliza) and environs
Section 582 Hundred of Waterhouse (Lake St Clair) and environs
Section 80 Hundred of Lake George (Lake St Clair) and environs
Sections 679, 680, 681, 686, 687, 688, 693, 694, 695, 697 Hundred of Port
Gawler (Port Gawler)
Sections 2349, Allotment 60 in Deposited Plan 27952 and Allotment 72 in
Deposited Plan 28222, Hundred of Wallaroo (Wallaroo Mines)
Allotments 10 and 11, Deposited 52109 Hundred of Goolwa (Goolwa)
Sections 2082, 2083, 2084, 2086 Hundred of Kondoparinga (Bullock Hill)
Section 537, Hundred of Nangkita (Cox Scrub)
Allotment 500 in Deposited Plan 27081 Hundred of Koolywurtie (Porter's Scrub)
Allotment 1 in Deposited Plan 30408 Hundred of Carribie (Gleeson's Landing)
Allotment 2 in Deposited Plan 29815 Hundred of Carribie (Gleeson's Landing)
Allotments 10, 13, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27 in Deposited Plan 31429 Hundreds of
Clinton and Cunningham (Wills Creek)
Allotment 10 in Deposited Plan 37980 Hundred of Lake Wangary
Allotment 2 in Deposited Plan 34847 (Finniss Springs)
Block 422 in Deposited Plan 832300 Hundred of Kopperamanna (Tirari Desert)
General Information
Hunting Near Barrages
No hunting or fishing is permitted within 150 metres either side of any
barrage structure (River Murray Waters Act 1971).
Approved Shot
Lead shot must no longer be used for duck hunting in South Australia. Nor
may you have it in your possession while hunting. Several wetlands in South
Australia are known to have high densities of spent lead shot in the surface
mud of the areas favoured for hunting. This lead is ingested by some types
of waterbirds and can cause varying degrees of lead poisoning.
Hunting with Steel Shot
Hunters should take care with the guns they use, as not all guns are suitable
for steel shot. You should check with the firearm manufacturer or distributor
before using steel shot.
Hunting with bismuth
Bismuth may be used in any shotgun that can use commercial lead shot.
Safety for Shooters
Please respect the rights of other hunters. It is generally accepted that
the first hunter to a position has precedence and no hunter should approach
closer than 50m without the other hunter's permission. Avoid accidents -
please don't shoot low.
Important Information
Duck shooting is prohibited from half an hour after sunset to one quarter
of an hour before sunrise the next day during the open season.
You will need a hunting permit endorsed for the hunting of protected game.
You are required to carry the hunting permit with you at all times and produce
it on the demand of a warden.
Observe the bag limit.
It is unlawful to use pump action and self-loading shotguns for the purpose
of hunting.
Duck and quail may only be taken with a smooth bore firearm that has a bore
not exceeding 1.9cm (12 gauge) firing shot no larger than BB (4.1mm in diameter).
Shooting is not permitted on any Reserve other than a Game Reserve
Lead shot must not be used in the taking of ducks throughout this State.
Non-toxic shot such as steel or bismuth is to be used.
Pre-feeding of hunting grounds for the purpose of enticing ducks into the
area is prohibited.
Any person entering a Game Reserve must not have lead shot in his/her possession.
Shooting or taking any protected bird, mammal or reptile other than the
species listed is prohibited.
You will need written permission to hunt from all landowners for all land,
including Crown Land. This includes the backwaters of the River Murray where
it floods private land, and the lakes of the Southeast. The Minister for
Environment and Heritage has not approved hunting on some unalienated Crown
Lands.
Hunting without a current hunting permit and/or failing to obtain the written
permission of the landowner prior to hunting on any land may incur a penalty
of up to $1,000.
The penalties for the illegal taking of, or possession of protected fauna
range from $2,500 and six months imprisonment, up to $10,000 and two years
imprisonment, depending on the type of animal involved. Therefore, please
identify your species before shooting and do not exceed bag limits
A penalty of up to $1,250 applies for being in possession of lead shot or
shot containing lead whilst within any Game Reserve, or for possession of
lead shot whilst hunting waterfowl anywhere in the State.
Duck shooting is prohibited from a boat that is moving or under way.
Hunters must have passed the Waterfowl Identification Test to go duck shooting.
Contact DEH, phone (61 8) 8124 4803 for details.
Further Information
Hunters can obtain additional information from the offices below:
Fauna Permit Unit
Department for Environment and Heritage
1 Richmond Road
Keswick, SA 5035
Phone (61 8) 8124 4927
Department for Environment and Heritage
9 Mackay Street
Port Augusta 5700
Phone (61 8) 8648 5300
Department for Environment and Heritage
75 Liverpool Street
Port Lincoln 5606
Phone (61 8) 8688 3111
Department for Environment and Heritage
Penola Road
Naracoorte 5271
Phone (61 8) 8762 3412
Office hours only, Monday to Friday
Lake Robe Game Reserve
Department for Environment and Heritage
Robe Street
Robe 5276
Phone (61 8) 8768 2543
Tolderol, Currency Creek and Mud Islands Game Reserves
Department for Environment and Heritage
Princes Highway
Meningie 5264
Phone (61 8) 8575 1200
Chowilla, Moorook and Loch Luna Game Reserves
Department for Environment and Heritage
28 Vaughan Terrace
Berri 5343
Phone (61 8) 8595 2111
Department for Environment and Heritage
SGIC building, 11 Helen Street
Mount Gambier, 5290
Phone (61 8) 8735 1111
FAVOURITE RECIPE
TASTY RABBIT DISH
Cut up rabbit Soak in salt water for one hour
Put in basin, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour over 1/2 cup vinegar and
let soak all night.
Next day, put in saucepan 2 ozs. butter, melt, add two onions cut into small pieces and a sprinkling of mixed herbs and cloves.
Add rabbit and lastly the vinegar in which it has soaked all night. Add 1 cup water. Let whole simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally, add 1 tablespoon sugar.
ROAST QUAIL
Ingredients:
8 quail 2 teasp plain flour
3 tabs beef stock (from a cube) 3 tabs port
3 tabs melted goose fat or butter salt
freshly ground black pepper
8 fat bacon rashers, with rind removed
24 Juniper berries, bruised
Method:
Pre heat oven to hot. Put 3 juniper berries into cavity of each bird. Fasten
wings to body with poultry pins and wrap each bird with bacon. Put the quail
compactly in a roasting dish, pour the melted fat over and season with black
pepper. Roast in the centre of oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
Transfer the quail to a heated serving dish and leave to stand in a warm place. Pour off all but 1 tab of the fat from the roasting dish. Stir the flour into the pan juices and cook for 1 minute before adding the stock and wine. Stir constantly until the gravy is smooth. Adjust the seasoning and serve with the quail . Serves 4.
Variation:
The quail can be flavoured in a variety of ways, rather than with the juniper berries. Roast them with a hot chilli in the cavity, a small bunch of fresh herbs, or a piece of peeled fresh ginger. Stuff them with 1 tab. of pate and secure the opening before roasting
QUAIL IN A DUTCH OVEN
Ingredients:
6?8 dressed quail
pinch thyme
3/4 cup sauterne or other white wine
pinch rosemary
1/3 cup butter or oil
1 can tomato soup
3/4 cup chopped parsley
1 can mushrooms
1/2 cup green chopped pepper
2 crushed cloves garlic
1 minced onion
salt and pepper to taste
Method:
Fry birds in the butter in oven until all sides are brown. Add parsley,
green pepper, garlic and onion. Cook until tender. Add wine, cover and simmer.
After a few minutes add soup, mushrooms and seasoning. simmer 1 1/2 hrs. Serve with noodles.
FGFA SHIRT 2005
A new design for this years Nationals is on the drawing board so stay turned.
STATE NEWS
QUEENSLAND
Well what a year we’ve all had. Brisbane staged a great Nationals with 250
competitors over the 3 days, a huge task, but done with support from its
members and shooters from all over Australia.
Australia Team member Peter Tobin (4th in the World in 2004) summed it
up this way on a Canadian website
“Still in drought here, so things look pretty dry. Fantastic terrain and
targets however. This was the best shoot I've ever been to for target quality.
If Brisbane is the host for the World Titles when next held in Australia
- the Gold Coast, Great Barrier Reef and theme parks, etc. are all nearby”
World Titles 2009 – Oceania Region something to think about.
An estimate 600 to 800 competitors – where’s the brocca
I must thank the committee for their support over the year especially Colleen Whiting (Treasurer) for her continuous support over the past years. Colleen and Max are heading off to Bundaberg chasing the big bucks and a well deserved lifestyle. This means Colleen is stepping down from the Treasurer job. I wish them well and I hope a club may spring up in Bundaberg in the near future.
The committee meetings which are held on the day before the Selection Shoots have been a success and will be held before each shoot this year. The dates have been printed the shoot calendar and if I’m president for this year I look forward to seeing you all at these meetings.
I must thank Doug Austin for work through out the past year/s as our delegate on the Firearms Advisory Committee, chaired by the Qld Police. Doug has continuously travelled down to Brisbane to attend the meetings and is regarded as essential part of the process.
Also Steve Matthews who is our delegate on the Duck & Quail Advisory Committee has battled and will battle again with the Government and the auntie to get a hunting season. This task is getting harder every year and there will be a need to more active in pushing the barrow over the next 18 months. I know Steve will be seeking support from all members and I know he will get it.
After many years as president of Fraser Coast, Leo Cao has stepped aside and has become a just shooter again. I know his work in Fraser Coast will be remembered for a long time. Leo was the delegate from Fraser Coast on the State committee and his input will be missed. I welcome the new President John Ryan to the ranks and wish John all the best and I pledge to John and Fraser Coast continuing support from Queensland Sporting Clays.
The past year has seen the QSC website up and running but we do need to sit down and work out what and how we would like the site to be used, a job for the new committee. With membership, our new members has grown by 10% but our renewals have dropped by 20%. This area we will have to work on over the next 12 months.
Our Government funding has been increased for the next three years, which was not foreseen but very welcomed. With this money we will need to push the Association forward and achieve certain result over these three years but I know with club and member support, it will be done.
Be aware and supportive of new ideas.
I wish you all well and great shooting ahead.
Mark Farrow
QSC President
Fraser Coast 2 day Shoot
125 Targets
Sun 12 June & Sat 13 June
3rd Selection shoot
Contact: John Ryan
0409 614 136
QLD SHOOTS 2005
Selection shoot – Gympie 75 targets – 15th May
Selection Shoot – Fraser Coast 125 targets – 12-13th June
Selection Shoot – Brisbane 75 targets – 14th August
State Titles – Brisbane 150 targets – 10-11th September
Introducing for 2005
State Titles – Compak – Brisbane 100 targets – 2nd October
State Titles – English Sporting – Brisbane 100 targets – 31st July
NEW SOUTH WALES
The 2005 season is well and truly underway, with most branches still recovering
form their successful 2004 season. From all the reports I’ve received it
seem xmas shoots were hugely successful in 2004. Bermagui, Broken Hill,
Dubbo, Milparinka, Mudgee and Sydney all reporting good attendances.
NSWF&G held its first state meeting on 12th Feb at Bathurst. With some
important items to be discussed, one in particular that should send a clear
message to all NSWF&G and federation members. This issue related to
a breach in the code of conduct (UN sportsman like behaviour and bringing
the sport into disrepute) this issue was heard by the disciplinary tribunal
with the following finding. That the offending member be suspended for a
period of twelve months. Due to the genuine regret expressed by this member
via their written apology through the state secretary. It was decided that
the twelve month suspension be held in abeyance with a five year good behaviour
bond to take effect immediately. The NSWF&G executive with the backing
of its branches will no longer stand for breaches in the code of conduct
by any member. This is the first time this type of action has been taken
in NSW lets hope it’s the last.
Other items discussed related to funding and promotion of your sport.
A new junior incentive scheme will commence at state selection shoots this
year with an extra $450 available in prize money for branches whose juniors
take 1st $250, 2nd $150, and 3rd $50 in the combined junior categories
We will also have a random flash target at each selection shoot valued
at $100 cash (proudly sponsored by NSWF&G host branches can match this
up to $100 if they choose). To enter all you have to do is 1. enter the
100trg competition on the day, 2. be a current financial member of NSWF&G
and
3. break the flash target..
If the target is
A. Not shot
B. Shot by a non-competition shooter or non-member of NSWF&G
The NSWF&G $100 prize will jackpot to the next selection shoot.
For full details of the meeting, please ask your branch secretary for a copy of the minutes.
Unfortunately, more bad news, our Broken Hill branch was vandalised recently suffering damage to their amenities and equipment. This is not the first time this type of mindless act has been perpetrated against this branch. I am sure any help from members and other branches would be appreciated.
Merv Burrow Cup
Sydney 19th Feb.
This shoot signals the start of the Sydney competition season and acts as
a warm up for the state selection series. This is a prestigious event amongst
Sydney members as Merv was a classic example of a F&G shooter he always
had a smile and could cook up a storm in his camp oven with next to nothing.
Well over 50 shooters in attendance were welcomed by a stinking hot and muggy day. Not quite as hot as Dubbo’s 2004 Feb shoot. Congratulations to Greg Robinson who took out HG with a well shoot 90/100 and David Brenton for shooting the only 25 on the weekend.
1St Selection Shoot
Sydney 20th Feb
79 comp plus T/O shooters hit the range on Sunday morning
On behalf of Sydney branch and our sponsors NSWF&G, Ace Fishing FSTC
and NSWSA, I would like to thank all those who attended especially some
of those who travelled over four hours, your efforts are appreciated by
every NSWF&G member.
It has been quite a few years since we have seen a field with both numbers
and quality to match this shoot, all the top guns where in attendance. This
was evident by the logjam at the top of the leader board with three shooters
tying for H/G. Due to dangerous weather conditions the H/G shoot off was
postponed till the Cooma Selection shoot March 27th.
This big field defiantly put the pressure on our small band of helpers
and equipment
I did request that all shooters adhere to rule A2.18.2 (sighter targets)
before the commencement of shooting. This defiantly helped come the end
of the day. (Even thought the Mudgee boys thought they had me on this rule,
better luck next time).
All those who missed the Ken Moore rabbit (and there were plenty judging
by the amount of pickups) It will still be there at our next selection.
Adrian Hayes Memorial teams event
There were a few predictions that the Ardlethan branch would supply the
odd surprise this year, but for a virgin branch to win this round at their
first attempt is an outstanding achievement and probably the last time these
members will ever be virgins again.
Junior Branch Funding
Sponsored by NSWF&G.
Dubbo
Sid Thompson 71 $250
Dubbo
Jake Cross 68 $150
Mudgee
Emma Neil 65 $50
Flash Target $100
Sponsored by NSWF&G
Plus $100
Sponsored by ASC Sydney
This target was won by Sydney member Brian Evans when he shoot a long incomer
out of B trap on stand 1 A range. From the sound of all the cheering, I
think we will se Brian at Cooma to try his luck again.
Results
H/G B Wilesmith 84
AA
B Brighetti 84
B McLelland 84
S Payne
A
R Foster 83
S O’Brien 82
P Kay 81 S/O
B
A Garvie 82
G Georgiou 74
D Morgan 72
C
P Allen 70
S Lybrand 61 S/O
J Dickey 61 S/O
Vets
A Ceccato 81
K Moore 77
G Clark 74
Super Vets
M Tilley 52
Ladies
Jenny Nichols 73
R Wilesmith 54
Junior
S Thompson 71
J Cross 68
D Sutclift 61
Sub Juniors
E Neil 30
T Pappin 27
A Chrysostomov 25
Adrian Hayes teams
Ardlethan 313
B Brighetti,
M Foster,
R Foster,
J Cartwright
Mudgee 310
Sydney 299
Coming events-
16/17 April Mudgee Charity Shoot Mudgee
15 May
State Selection Dubbo
3 July
State Selection Sydney
Paul Smidt NSW CTD.
MUDGEE SPORTING CLAYS Inc.
CHARITY SHOOT
Proudly sponsored by the following at the time of the printing of this newsletter.
NSW Field & Game.
Stanmore’s FWD
John Sidoti
Court House Hotel
Wool Pack Hotel
Mudgee RSL Club
Cudgegong Hunting Club
Jim Pirie
Peter Kay Gun Shop
Mick Neil { builder }
Denis Coaker
Murray Roberts
Mudgee Auto Electrician
Horsley Park Gun Shop
Scott O’Brien
James Burns
Ian Collie
Hart of Mudgee
Milperria Marketing (Express)
Berretta Australia
Mick Smith Gun Shop
VICTORIA
The first major competition was the Victorian State
Old Style FITASC Championships
conducted by Daylesford Field and Game Branch
6th January.
A full field of 64 shooters competed in the 100 target event over 4 FITASC
Ranges.
Sox was the man with a great score of 94/100, he just pipped out John younger,
Colin MacPherson and Blake Nankervis all on 93/100.
You might ask who is this Blake Nankervis never heard of him. Well keep
the name in mind as he is still a 15 year old Sub/Junior who is destined
for a great future in Sporting Clays.
We even had three visitors from SA, Gary Fitzgibbon, Chris Ball and Terry
Scicluna.
Congratulations to Terry on making the Australian Oceania Team in a shoot-off
with Chris Brown.
Results
Open
1st Sox Pilipasidis 93
2nd John Younger 92
3rd Colin MacPherson 92
A Grade
1st Blake Nankervis 92
2nd Brendan Gonzales 84
3rd Ed Treadwell 84
B Grade
1st Steve Duxson 77
2nd Jim Sheppard 73
3rd Kel Tardrew 72
C Grade
1st Justine Irons 61
2nd Gareth Mulraney 60
Vet
1st Rod Brain 80
Ladies
1st Cherie Neilson 77
Juniors
1st Blake Nankervis 92
Sub-Junior
1st Robert Hall 82
Little River and Laang Ranges have also started the year with good attendances at their Monthly events.
Geelong Sporting Clays also kicked off the year with a 100 target Old Style FITASC event.
A full field of 64 shooters were also in attendance.
Whats going on, those pesky South Aussies turned up again and they brought
Michael Lamond as well.
As it was a FITASC event the maximum shot load was 28 grams, to the doubters
the targets were long, no gimmies and the 28 gram shotshells performed well.
Chris Brown looked to be home and hosed at the 75 target mark with 71/75
ie. 24, 24, 23. But a 17/25 on ground 4 allowed Sox to tie with both on
88/100.
By the way Terry Scicluna shot the only possible for the day on ground
4. Well done.
Results
Open
1st Socrates Pilipasidis 88
2nd Chris Brown 88
3rd Terry Scicluna 85
A Grade
1st Robert Matuch 76
2nd Matt Eastwood 75
3rd Eddie Magee 74
B Grade
1st Phil Irons 65
2nd Charlie Restifa 62
3rd Robert Cameron 62
C Grade
1st Vic Smith 58
2nd Craig Smith 54
3rd Gareth Mulraney 52
I did say remember the name Blake Nankervis, well he was at it again and
finished 4th in the Open with 84/100.
To Peter Tobin and partner Simone all the best with your shift to Brisbane.
Ray McFarlane
Major Events - 2005
9th-10th April - FITASC Australian Grand Prix, Geelong
28th-29th May - Compak Nationals, Geelong
18th-19th June - Ladies and juniors Training Camp, Geelong
14th-17th July - FITASC World Championships, England
31st July - 100 Targets Old style FITASC, Little River
24th-25th September - VSCA State Championships, Little River
14th-16th October - Federation 3 Day Nationals Carnival, Berri/ Renmark
TASMANIA
The AGM for the Tasmanian Field & Game was held at the Man-O-Ross Hotel, Ross 7.30pm Friday, February 18. The following positions were filled:
President: Peter Darke
South-V/Pres: Jarome Kelly
North-V/Pres: Craig Britton
Secretary: Judy Triffitt
Dir of Finance: Judy Triffitt
Auditor:
David I. Bartholemew
Public Officer: Kevin Preece
Legal Officer: Bill Griffiths
Patron: To be approached
Dir. of Clay Target: Vacant
Dir. of Coaching: Vacant
Dir. of Hunting & Cons:
Peter Darke
Regional Director-North:
Left open
Regional Director-South:
Left open
President’s Report including Hunting & Conservation
The Tasmanian Field and Game Association have every right to be proud of
the direction that it is currently headed. Our membership is rising slowly
and if one other organization was more honest with its information we would
be doing better.
Several senior members of the states major committees that relate to firearm
ownership are now joining Field & Game because they are recognizing
the fact that we are the organization that is doing something. Our improvement
federally is shown by a 10 % increase in member numbers.
As more farmers follow the larger properties in demanding that their hunters
are members Field & Game will show an increase in numbers.
The Clay Target division is to a degree protected in that shooters must be a member to shoot, a lead can be taken the ACTA Championships at Evandale where they received a good deal of publicity, we need to follow their lead. If the media wish to contact a firearm related body they come to Field & Game this is the esteem in which we are held.
The Burnie Branch have now been with us for a year and they are delighted with what it has meant to them as they say membership of Field & Game has opened doors for them.
The clay target division is traveling nicely with all clubs holding regular
shoots plus the qualifying shoots and state titles, which attract mainland
shooters. The clay target members need to find a Director, without someone
at the top the potential of the division is limited. The importance of a
Clay Target Director cannot be stressed too strongly.
With forthcoming national and international events likely to be held in
the state it is important that the group be well led and united.
Some people within Field & Game seem to be keen to drive a wedge between the Target and Hunting divisions, to continue to progress as we are we need to be strongly united. There are no grounds to divide the two groups, we are essential to each other and in unity there is strength.
As most shooters will be aware toxic (lead) shot is banned over public wetlands this year and a total ban next year. We have worked with the Game Management Unit to produce an accurate booklet to help hunters with the change over.
The draft paper for the proposed new gun laws will be available in the near future; all sections of the firearms community have sought some changes. Clubs will be advised when the draft is available.
Peter Darke
President
Duck Hunting
In the lead up to the opening of the Duck Season on the 5th March 2005 there
has been good participation in the Wildfowl Identification Training (WIT
Test). It is expected that further training sessions will be held around
the State in the first month of the season. Andrew Palfreyman, the new coordinator,
can be contacted on 0419 899 500 for further details.
Branch News
Northern Midlands
Well Christmas came and went and 2005 rolled in. Our first shoot for 2005
was in January and was well attended for this time of the year, we are usually
down in numbers for the early part of the year but I suppose things are
changing and members want to shoot at clays instead of sitting in the lounge
watching cricket.
We also decided to run practice days this year and the two we have had so far have been an outstanding success with members and visitors enjoying themselves. We seem to be getting as many people on these days as most clubs are getting for competition days. Shooters are also taking advantage of these days to look for a bit of coaching, this is keeping Peter Spinks busy. We paid to have Peter do a level 1 coaching course through Sport & Recreation (well worth the money) people are starting to hit some of the harder targets with some confidence.
Our tower procurer has once again hit the jackpot with a new tower put in place on the 20th February, only have to wait for some rain now to green the grass up before we can do the welding etc that needs doing, thanks very much for the new addition Alex.
Five of our members are off to New Caledonia in March to compete in the
Oceania Championships, good luck and have a good time, keep away from the
beaches fellas, but if you must - follow the Old Fart as he knows which
ones to go to.
This same group of members seem to have caught the travel bug and will be
off to Geelong in April and have already booked for the Nationals. The word
that accommodation is tight around Renmark is true as we had to shop around
a bit.
We are going to hold a Rio Oceania Old Style FITASC Classic again in November. The inaugural event last year was well received by those who attended and we hope to move on to a bigger and better event this year. Keep the dates 26 and 27 November in your diary.
See you at a range somewhere this year.
Stumpy.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The duck opening was a lot cooler this year with a mild 27 about 20 deg
less than last year.
The 10 duck limit was a challenge for most with only a few bragging about
filling the bag.
The influx of interstate shooters swelled the numbers at the South East
and the number of shooters at Narrung out numbered the ducks.
While a few faired well the average bag State wide was about two or three.
Corrections to program
The shoot on May 15th at Loxton is not an elimination shoot.
The Shoot at Renmark on May 22nd is an elimination shoot.
The dates in the front of the book are correct.
The Nationals at Renmark
The boys at Renmark are gearing up for a great Nationals this year and will
be looking for support from other branches.
With the State Titles at the Mount, then The Masters Games at Southern followed
by the Nationals at Renmark some fancy shuffling will be required to get
it all to run smoothly.
If you have a month off in October, and / or own a semi-trailer the boys
at Renmark would like to talk to you.
The organisation of State and National events take an enormous amount of
effort, usually provided by a small number of members.
If you can offer your help to take some of the pressure off,
Your assistance will be appreciated
Lake Bonney Sporting Clays
At Lake Bonney we have had a great start for summer with attendances for
Dec. 04, Jan/Feb 05 averaging nearly 87 per shoot, the prior purchase of
some new auto traps keeping the shooters moving smoothly with only the occasional
need for a trapper.
The 2004 winner of the Bob Parker aggregate handicap trophy was Steve Bellinger
a very consistent year and a popular win, the winner of the Ben Sims &
Glen Altschwager junior aggregate trophy was the talented youngster Tom
Brennan and with his father Mick keeping an eye on him should shape up into
a fine senior shooter.
The Xmas auction went well raising up a few dollars out of deep pockets, which will allow us to buy some more auto traps in the future.
The Jan & Feb shoots saw great weather and no fire ban worries.
On a sadder note a great member, sponsor and friend of the club David “Ned” Kelly the proprietor of “Bush One” products has decided to hang up the 12g and business to pursue other life adventures. Lake Bonney SC and I’m sure anyone who knows “Ned” will wish him well for the future and good luck.
2005 seems to be shaping up to be another great year, a strong committee with a good focus and 2 extra ducks in the bag limit will hopefully keep the shooters looking to improve their aim at their local clubs. Have a great 2005 and don’t forget to swing! TODDY
Loxton Branch News
Have you visited the Loxton Branch lately? No, you might say, “it was too
hot to go to the Christmas shoot last December” I heard you say, well you
would be right, it was very hot, 42 degrees in fact and we only had 20 shooters
turn up. All that food and beer and only a few people to share it. Not to
mention all the work that went into setting up the range, etc. So, to that
end VERY IMPORTANT NEWS IS TO FOLLOW.
At our February meeting it was decided by our club not to hold future events
if the forecast temperature for the Riverland, Renmark is the town given
by the TV networks is 38 degrees or more. 37 degrees is fine, the shoot
is still on, however once it is forecast for 38 or over it is officially
CANCELLED.
This new rule will only apply to the Summer Season of 2005/06 and beyond [until further notice] The up and coming events in March’05 and April’05 will NOT be affected, they will be held no matter how hot it is. We will place signs at the range to remind visitors to our club throughout the year so they will not forget for next summer.
Enough of the weather, lets talk about the range, if you did not attend the State Titles last year in September [ the day the mighty POWER won the flag ] you would not know the range is looking a picture.
The vines across the way on our neighbour’s property look just great and
our lawn has greened up and spread even further. We have erected a new fence
in the middle of the range to give us more flexibility with our target settings
(not to mention improved safety as well) and the place has had a general
tidy up.
IT LOOKS FANTASTIC. Oh and did I mention we have the best kitchen in the
state.
All you duck shooters, if you want to shoot at Noora you maybe in luck
this year as we are expecting some water, hopefully in April. The water
situation is beyond our control, however keep your fingers crossed!!! (and
stay in touch)
Keep your powder dry and good hunting/shooting.
John Page
Central Branch
Hi from Central Branch
The AGM for Central Branch went well with most positions in the committee
being filled. We even have some new faces. These showed up for the working
bee prior to the shoot.
We started the year with a working bee and a shoot at Hannaford's Reef,
the Duck Eye Opener. The prizes for the shoot were donated by Fisher Firearms.
The challenge to shoot a possible, that was thrown out in the last newsletter
was taken up. It is possible to shoot a 25 at Hannaford's Reef, even when
Craig sets the course.
We even got two 25's.
Will you be the next?
Thank you to the smokers who willingly complied with the need to smoke only
on the club veranda. The hit rate on the cartridge bins is also better with
fewer empties needing to be picked up by working bee people.
Centrals is, in common with all SAFGA clubs, a non profit organisation.
This however, means we still have to break even at the end of the year.
With expenditure on a new trap and the usual running costs, we found the
going a bit tight. We have decided to increase noms for the shoots. Nominations
for shooters in the competition will usually be $12 a round now for open,
vets and ladies, up from $10. Junior and pensioner concession is ½
of the open noms. Sub junior nominations continue to be free. There are
concessions to encourage new shooters to take up the sport.
The grounds survived the summer quite well. The trees continue to grow and
the area is changing rapidly. The ride on mower got a good work-out as the
slasher is too risky to use to cut grass when it is so dry. We are currently
looking into again getting fully automatic grass cutters and fertiliser
spreaders.
The duck season opened and for the experts the bag was reasonable. For the
rest of us the going at N---G was a bit difficult. Most got a few, even
if quite a bit of the bags consisted of large birds with white on the wings.
Perhaps the season will get better.
Well that's all for now. Support the clubs, practise your shooting and above
all, be ethical in your hunting. KG .
Southern Branch News
The sale of some of the Monarto property to fund building and ground improvements
is proceeding.
We are still hopeful the building and towers will be completed by the Masters
Games in October.
With the mild weather the ground is looking pretty good and we had about
70 shooters to our Jan. shoot and 50 in feb.
We are now listed on the
Australian Masters Games Site at www.amg2005.com
We have been getting a bit of flack lately for throwing tough targets. My shooting skills are a bit ordinary and like you I get pretty frustrated when I miss six or seven targets in a row but if we take the challenge out of our sport we will lose the interest of the members that live for that challenge, and make up a high percentage of people who do the work in ours and every other club.
Getting the mix right is not an easy job and the course setters cop it
in the neck for any deviation from the norm.
We are adopting the 37-38 course layout to speed up shooting 75 and it causes
a bit of a glitch where you have a couple of tough stands in a row with
6 targets per stand. (Life is a learning curve)
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
State Qualifying shoots 2005
3rd April 75 tgs – Miling
1st May 75 tgs – Three Springs
15th May 75 tgs – Wannamal
12th June 75 tgs – Three Springs
3rd July 75 tgs – Wanneroo
24th July 100 tgs Compak State Championships – Wannamal
7th August 100 tgs Sporting State Championships – Harvey
Major Shoots for 2005
April:
2nd Victoria selection shoot
Daylesford
3rd WA – Selection shoot
Miling
9th Grand Prix and NTC
Geelong
10th Grand Prix and NTC
Geelong
17th Tas – Selection Shoot
Kentish
24th Vic – Selection shoot
Little River
24th SA – Selection shoot
Renmark-Berri
May:
1st Vic – Selection shoot
Laang
1st WA – Selection shoot
Three Springs
15th WA – Selection shoot
Wannamal
15th Qld – Selection shoot
Gympie
15th NSW - Selection shoot
Dubbo
15th Tas – Selection Shoot
West Tamar
28th Compak Nationals
Geelong
29th Compak Nationals
Geelong
June:
12th Qld – Selection shoot
Fraser Coast
12th SA – Selection shoot
Renmark-Berri
12th WA – Selection shoot
Three Springs
18th Vic – Selection Shoot
Geelong
19th Ladies & Junior training
camp, Geelong
26th SA – Selection Shoot
Upper South East
26th Tas – Selection Shoot
Northern Midlands
July:
3rd NSW – Selection Shoot
Sydney
3rd WA – Selection Shoot
Wanneroo
10th SA – Selection Shoot
Waikerie
14th-17th World Titles
England
August:
7th SA – Selection Shoot
Central
7th WA – State Titles
Harvey
7th Tas – Selection Shoot
South East
14th Qld – Selection Shoot
Brisbane
20th Vic – Selection Shoot
Geelong
21st SA – Selection Shoot
Lake Bonney
September:
10th- 11th Qld – State Titles
Brisbane
10th-11th NSW – State Titles
Mudgee
10th-11th Tas – State Titles
Penguin
18th SA – Selection Shoot
Southern
24th-25th Vic – State Titles
Little River
October:
2nd SA – State Titles
South East
14th English Sporting Nat
Renmark-Berri
15th Aust Sporting Nat
Renmark-Berri
16th Aust Sporting Nat
Renmark-Berri
November:
26th Vic – Selection Shoot
Port Phillip
Compak Layout
CHAPTER 2: SHOOTING INSTALLATION
The area is delimited by a rectangular zone over which the targets must
travel, 40 m wide and 25 m deep.
Whenever possible, this zone must be marked out on the ground by four stakes
about 50 cm high, with a pennant, to make work easier for those setting
trajectories, as seen in a clockwise succession, and starting from the left,
the sides are: AB-BC-CD-DA.
There must be at least six (6) trap machines.
The position of the traps can be determined freely, provided that the targets
launched do not represent a danger for the shooters, the referees, the staff
or the spectators, even in the event of a No Bird.
In the event that a trap is located behind the shooting positions, it must
be placed at least 4 m higher than the shooting stands.
When there is no wind, all the targets must pass over the rectangle ABCD
in at least one point of their trajectory.
There are five shooting stands.
For information on the rules of Compak go to our website:
www.sportingclays.org.au
Well that’s it for another newsletter I’m off to shoot in the Disabled
Clay Target Nats in Newcastle. See ya!