the john tredget remembrance shoot

64 Pages·2011·11.1 MB·English

march/april 2011
Stuart Sutherland
(Southland) winner of the
High Gun, Double Rise and
Single Rise at the Southland
Provincials in December.
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Official JOurnal Of the new Zealand clay target assOciatiOn inc.
contentS
President's Report 7 World English Sporting report 37
Secretary's Notes 9 Referee's Corner by Blue Freeman 38
ICTSF World English Sporting Championship 10 ATA Shoot at Thames 39
North Island DTL Championships 13 Waikato 300 40
South Island DTL Championships 17 Tauranga - New Year Shoot report 42
Westland Provincial Championships 22 Article: Fit for Purpose 45
Andy Yerkovich Memorial 24 Target Presentation 47
Southland Provincial Championship 26 Obituary - common sense 48
Sporting Comment 30 Mental Training: by Michael Keyes MD 49
New Members 30 Dale Shield 50
It’s time for a new Gun? 35 Wellington Districts 51
Long Run Awards 36 Club Information 54
International News by Adrienne Sears 36 Around the Clubs 56
South Island Secondary Schools’ Programme 36 Shoot Calendar 60
new Zealand disabled trap shOOters
See page 29
Shane Ashforth Tony Brogden Warren Kurney
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natIonal eXecUtIVe
patrOn: sporting clays M.Holmes (Director), I.Swale, N.Winsloe
george ellis issf G.Searle (Director), K.Livingstone
30 Mitchell St, Green Island, Dunedin. sponsorship T.Manson (Director) K.Livingstone
Phone [phone], Mobile [phone], Fax [phone] referees / rules B.Freeman (Director)
development dtl and skeet G.Searle (Director) E.Johnston
Email: [email protected]
legal / constitution G.Johnston (Director)
Management / finance K.Livingstone (Director) G.Searle, M. van
past president:
de Wetering
trevor Manson
Lorneville, RD 4, Invercargill. harassMent cOMplaints Officers:
Phone [phone], Fax [phone] Mobile [phone]
June briggs Ph [phone]
Email: [email protected]
ann paton Ph 298 8169
gavin paton Ph [phone]
president: rick aitchison Mobile [phone]
Keith livingstone
Phone [phone], Mobile [phone], Fax [phone] histOrian
Email: [email protected] gavin searle
Ph [phone], Mobile [phone]
Vice presidents: Email: [email protected]
gavin searle
referees’ cOnVenOr:
Ph [phone], Mobile [phone]
Email: [email protected] l.b. (“blue”) freeman
Martin van de wetering Ph 04 234 1922, Mobile [phone],
PO Box 11 Paeroa Email [email protected]
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spOrting clay sub cOMMittee:
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rob carruthers
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eXecutiVe:
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l.b. (“blue”) freeman
albie hanson
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evan Johnston
Michael holmes
12 Shand Street, Green Island, Dunedin
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Phone: [phone]
ron Madden
Mobile [phone]
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Email: [email protected]
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george Johnston
geoff wells
PO Box 28410, Remuera, Auckland
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Mobile [phone]. Email: [email protected]
Michael holmes
life MeMbers
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· tom begg
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· george ellis · Vince peterson · colin stott
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· Murray havill · ewen pirie · graeme webber
ian swale
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new Zealand
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neil winsloe PO BOX 5355
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governance N.Winsloe (Director), K.Livingstone, G.Johnston
eXecutiVe Officer:
school shooting / coaching M. van de Wetering (Director),
E.Johnston adrienne sears
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PreSIDent’S rePort
I have just attended a wonderful The Sporting discipline is very labour yourself familiar with the Rules from the
week of Sporting. Firstly the intensive, and I have the greatest discipline you shoot.
admiration for all the volunteers involved In my travels around various clubs I note
North Island and New Zealand
in both of these events. You all can be that there is a number of members who
Championships at Rotorua,
justifiably proud of your efforts, and I have not got their 2011 Registration sticker
followed up by the ICTSF World
am sure will have fond memories of your on their Handicap Card. This sometimes
English Sporting Championships involvement for many years to come. leads to an embarrassing conversation
at TVDA. On Thursday evening I attended the about non-payment with the club secretary
ICTSF Meeting at Paeroa. Ewen Pirie, where they are attending. I wish to request
Both events were run by volunteers,
NZCTA, was re-elected for another year that when NZCTA registration payments
and many weeks of preparatory work was
as an Interim President, until a President are received at clubs, that payment should
required in the lead up to both events.
from the Northern Hemisphere can be not be held before sending to the National
Rotorua, my home club, which is
found in rotation order. Canada became NZCTA Office. This will avoid any further
currently celebrating its 75th Anniversary
a new member of the ICTSF, and will embarrassing situations for our members.
of being on its current grounds, had
hold the Annual World English Sporting Club Secretaries should contact NZCTA
amassed a total of $10,000.00 sponsorship
Championships in 2013. The 2012 Event Executive Members in their area, should
from Mai Mai Supplies, in the form of
will be held in England at a venue yet to be they require support assistance, in situations
NSI Ammunition, and Citizen Watches,
determined. of non-payment of registration fees.
courtesy of Tony Truss. The 3 field 25 target
New Zealand was officially granted I look forward to catching up with you
layouts were a real challenge in sometimes
the 2014 World DTL Championships, all at the National DTL Championships at
difficult windy conditions, and a strong
and as previously mentioned, your Waikato CTC.
International field of 210 competitors
Executive is currently involved in meeting Until then good shooting and above all
enjoyed the tournament, with many
representatives from both National else have fun!
congratulatory comments being returned
Grounds, to decide where the event will
to the worn out volunteers. be held. Keith Livingstone
The World English Sporting at TVDA, On Sunday I had a meeting with the President, NZCTA.
had 15 months of planning required by
Australian ACTA President Robert Nugent,
Neil Winsloe, the Tournament Director,
about ISSF dates and venues. Currently
and Maureen Coleman and her committee we have ISSF athletes wanting to cross the
from the TVDA Club. Tasman to compete but all too often, the
Many NZCTA Members from other clubs dates of events are clashing with Australia
assisted with the refereeing and scoring, Cup events, run by AISL in Australia. It was
being required on one stand all day from also decided to introduce a Glenn Cup
9am till 4pm, without any breaks. On the style Teams event between our Countries,
Saturday the official temperature was over to commence at the 2012 NZ ISSF letterS
30 degrees, and many competitors found Championships in NZ.
negotiating the terrain between shooting The NZCTA has agreed to draft up a to the
stands quite strenuous. Club transport was set of rules for the Event, and Robert is
also available when required. endeavouring to find a sponsor for the
eDItor
To all the New Zealand Team and Trophy. This will be a major step forward
Individual members who competed, for our ISSF athletes, and will bring very
congratulations, you have all done us spirited competition from our Aussie
proud. Personally, presenting the medals friends, who we get great enjoyment from The Association welcomes letters from
to New Zealanders who had some success competing against us. members.
made me feel very proud. Much of the The new NZCTA Rule Books, received However, for future issues they should be
team’s success must be attributed to Albie with your Gunshot Magazine have taken no more than 250 words per letter.
Hanson, the Team Manager, for his efforts many hours of compilation by Blue Members are reminded that the Editor has
conducting practice sessions and advice Freeman. Blue must be congratulated for the discretion to not print any letters that
are too long, defamatory or inaccurate.
leading up to the event. Thank you Albie the many hours of voluntary work he has
from everybody, you did a fantastic job. completed to see this task through to
Being a World Championship, with its final print. The NZCTA has had many
target settings to match, ensured a very good comments about the publications; NEW ZEALAND CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION
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be found on the NZCTA Sporting Website. read the new handbook version, and make
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2011 ISSF NZ & SI DOUBLE TRAP CHAMPIONSHIPS
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16TH - 17TH APRIL 2011 - START TIME 8.30AM FOR THE DRAw.
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Any Shoot Offs will be on a 1 metre per break 1st miss out basis.
The AMCTC reserves the right to amend this programme on the day should conditions dictate.
Breakfast, Lunch, Refreshments and Ammunition are available.
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Enquiries to: Mike Tarbitt 021 220 5607.
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Secretary’S noteS
leVies tO be charged at new rate frOM 1 Super Veterans for DTL and Skeet are 70 years of age and above.
Juniors for DTL and Skeet are under 18 on the day of competition.
January 2011
For Sporting this is under 21 on the 31 December in the year of the
The Daily Shooter levy changed as from 1 January 2011 to $3.00
competition - see Section 2.58 (j) in Part 1 of the new rule book.
per person per day (including GST). This will be the same for
all disciplines (Skeet, DTL, Sporting, Compak, ISSF and School neXt issue clOse Off date
Shooting). It is hoped that this will simplify the collection of this
Copy for the next issue (May/June) will close off on 1st April. No
levy. Clubs will still be required to identify what type of shoot the
late copy will be accepted. All clubs hosting Open Shoots and
levy is for as $2.00 will be split into general NZCTA income and $1.00
Association Championships must advertise these in Gunshot,
will be put into a reserve account dedicated to that discipline where
along with an entry fee for the event.
the funds came from. Skeet and DTL will be combined as it is often
difficult to separate this at club level. buy/sell cOluMn in gunshOt
Members are reminded that the Buy/Sell Column in Gunshot is
Veterans/JuniOrs
free to financial members. All advertisements must be sent to the
Clubs are reminded that a Veterans age for DTL and Skeet is 60 years
National Office, either by email or in writing, before the close off
and over on the day of competition. ISSF and Sporting Veterans are
date
55 and the interpretation of when this is effective from is particular
to the relevant discipline. For Sporting see Section 2.58 (h) in Part 1 Adrienne Sears
of the new rule book. National Secretary
Changes To The Holidays Act & The Employment Relations Act
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Changes to the Holidays Act 2003 and the Employment Relations to be paid for the public holidays if it is an otherwise working
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The Employment Relations Amendment Act 2010 and Holidays One provision in the Employment Relations Act 2010 comes
Amendment Act 2010 introduce a wide range of legislative into effect from 1 July 2011. This provision requires employers to
amendments. retain a signed copy of individual’s employment agreement or
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wOrld english spOrting
chaMpiOnships
TVDA 5-6 February 2011
The picturesque hillsides and gullies of the Thames B grade 1st Tim Birdsall, New Zealand 112, 2nd Mark Chittick,
Valley Deerstalkers grounds have fallen quiet as the New Zealand 112, 3rd Jason Saunders, New Zealand 112, 4th Alan
first ever World English Sporting Championships under Grey, New Zealand 112, 5th Stuart Nichols, New Zealand 112.
C grade 1st Steve Boyd, New Zealand 97, 2nd Noel Lillis,
the auspices of the ITSCF have drawn to a close.
Australia 97, 3rd Lyn James, England 97, 4th Gaye Shale, Australia
The event saw a turnout of 221 shooters from around the world 97, 5th Michael Holmes, New Zealand 97.
and New Zealand taking part in the event and it was fantastic to Ladies 1st Renae Birgan, Australia 137, 2nd Nicola Gryspeerdt,
be able to host this event in the southern hemisphere for the first England 121, 3rd Maria Dunnett, New Zealand 117.
time. With typical hot sunny February weather predicted, what Juniors 1st Nathan Batchelor, England 157, 2nd Toby Reed,
was in store for the shooters was a real contrast as the very clammy England 152, 3rd Fredrik Malstroem, Sweden 150.
and humid conditions really tested all those who were out there – Veterans 1st Philip Simpson, England 157, 2nd Graham
the Kiwis included. Shooters young and of not such tender years Stirzaker, England 152, 3rd Brian Dunbavin, England 142.
from Sweden, Canada, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Super Veterans 1st John Hughes, England 134, 2nd Joseph
France, Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand all took part Hollingsworth, Ireland 128, 3rd Gordon MacPhee, New Zealand
and it was a real privilege to be the host club for such an event. 123.
Special thanks must go to the wonderful sponsors and Teams – Open 1st England 798 (Paul Batchelor, Chris
supporters of the club who contributed to the success of the Childerhouse, Robert Palmer, Graham Stirzaker, Paul Thomas),
event in so many ways and it was a real tribute to them all that the 2nd Australia 763 (Anthony Panetta, Peter Hall, Craig MacPherson,
event ran like it did. Laporte, as the major sponsor, provided the John Younger, Sox Pilipasidis), 3rd Ireland 729 (Roland Morris,
full array of traps for the event and Hugh Bradley and the Stager Colin Dunne, Denis O’Sullivan, Mark Doyle, Aiden O’Sullivan).
Sports team from Alexandra as one of the field sponsors, provided Ladies Teams 1st England 334 (Nicola Gryspeerdt, Rosie
the Blaser shotgun as the high gun prize for the very deserving Brumby, Lyn James), 2nd Australia 300 (Gaye Shale, Trina Adams,
winner, George Digweed from England. Richardson’s Real Estate, Renae Birgan), 3rd New Zealand 296 (Tara Lawrence, Maria
from the Coromandel region, were the other field sponsor Dunnett, Karen Dunnett).
who looked after the shooters and spectators alike in style and Juniors Teams 1st England 441 (Chris Papworth, Roby Reed,
provided prizes to be drawn at the prize giving. So many other Timothy Webster), 2nd Sweden 406 (Fredrik Malmstroem,
sponsors contributed in numerous ways and the extremely valued Jonathan Hermansson, Linus Lundkvist), 3rd New Zealand 366
contribution of you all has been appreciated so immensely by the (Thomas Bishop, James Cannard, James Rastrick).
club and the shooters from around the world. Veterans Teams 1st England 433 (Brian Dunbavin, John Hughes,
Congratulations must go to all those who were successful in Philip Simpson), 2nd New Zealand 397 (Lance Faulkner, Geoff
taking out placings in the various grades, categories and teams Hay, Rob Bryant), 3rd Ireland 339 (Joseph Hollingsworth, Francis
and to all the shooters who participated in the event and made it Rogers, Eamonn O’Neill).
what it was, it was great to have you at our grounds and we trust Super Veterans Teams 1st Australia 345 (Bryan Rafferty, Max
that you all thoroughly enjoyed your stay in New Zealand and Kavanagh, Murray Sutherland), 2nd New Zealand No 1 338 (Ian
hopefully we will see you back here again sometime soon. To the Swale, Gordon MacPhee, Richard Foster), 3rd New Zealand No 2
fantastic group of workers who chipped in and worked tirelessly 309 (Stuart Nichols, Michael Holmes, Dick Whyllie)
in every aspect of the event, the results are an absolute credit to
you all.
RESuLTS:
Open 1st George Digweed, England 179+17 = 196, 2nd Mark
Marshall, England 166 + 16 = 182 +9, 3rd Chris Childerhouse,
England 164 + 18 = 182 + 8, 4th Damien Birgan, Australia 162 +
19 = 181, 5th Robert Palmer, England 162 + 17 = 179, 6th John
Younger, Australia 161 + 16 = 177.
AA Grade – 1st Paul Batchelor, England 161, 2nd Paul Thomas,
England 159, 3rd Philip Simpson, England 157, 4th Mark Vessey,
England 157, 5th Nathan Batchelor, England 157.
A grade 1st Thomas Bishop, New Zealand 130, 2nd Robert
Brown, Australia 130, 3rd Geoff Hay, New Zealand 130, 4th Lance
Faulkner, New Zealand 130, 5th Yann Blanquet, New Caledonia
129. Junior Teams (L-R) Sweden 2nd, England 1st, New Zealand 3rd
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