NEWS / REPORTS OCTOBER 2008
DTL News - Mid Wales Shooting Centre
Here's a small report from Glyn Jenkins that he just sent in by carrier pigeon, hence it being a little late :)
On 12 September at Mid Wales shooting centre a 100 DTL registered event took place. The weather was calm and bright and full of potential for a 300.
The day started exceptionally well for one squad with a "full house for all 5 shooters" –
J Birch.
W Palmer.
W Clifton.
G W Evans.
G Jenkins.
Arthur Williams, the owner of the ground, said that this had only been done on 2 previous occasions in the last 15 years !!!!!
D G Ricketts won the event with a 299 along with Bob Taylor also on a 299. Well done gentlemen.
Congratulations must go to Arthur, Rita and all the staff, the targets and ground was immaculate.
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AGM News
A note for all the WCTSA members diaries - the 2009 AGM will take place on 28th March.
Remember - if you want to get something raised on the Agenda, write a formal letter well in advance to one of the WCTSA officials on the contacts page please.
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Welsh DTL County Final Report
The report for the 2008 Welsh DTL counties final is available to view from the appropriate links or below:
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Skeet Shooters - we want to hear from you !
As you may now be well aware, the 2009 World Skeet Championships are to be held in Doveridge, England mid to end of July, the correct date yet to be confirmed, as is the full format. However, it seems apparent that Countries will be invited to send Teams consisiting of 5 Seniors, and 3 each in the Junior, Lady and Veteran category.
In order for these teams to be selected, the Executive of the WCTSA have requested formalisation of a selection procedure specifically for this event. This has to be completed and produced at the next meeting to be held on 29th October 2008.
The current proposal is to fall in line with other teams who have previously attended these championships, ie, select teams on the basis of taking the Best 3 scores from the first 4 or possibly 5 shoots next year, why I say possibly 5 is that apparently the Teams have to be entered by Mid May 2009, a tight squeeze to fit in 5 selection shoots.
It is also suggested that these first shoots are allocated to grounds where it is possible to shoot black clays, in order that the shooters can sample the delights of black clay before heading off to Doveridge, where black clays will be used.
As stated earlier these are only suggestions, and your comments would be welcomed regarding this matter.
One such suggestion already received is that a Minimum Consideration Score of 97 be introduced.
Please email your comments/suggestions to claybusterk80@yahoo.co.uk.
Thank you
Richard Stepney - WCTSA National Skeet Executive.
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Sad Loss to Shooting
Ritchie has been represented Wales in the Sporting team and also shot many time for his County.
He leaves a Wife Joyce and daughter Debra.
The Funeral will be at Saint Margaret's Church Mountain Ash on Friday 10th October at 2.00pm followed by cremation at Llwydcoed crematorium Aberdare at 3.00pm.
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ABT Counties Report
Thanks to Angie Goodman for submitting another fine report on the 2008 ABT Counties final, please follow the link from the home page or below:
2008 ABT Counties Final Report
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Another Report from the CSF ED Championships in Gibraltar from ICTSF
Team Manager
On the weekend we attended the Commonwealth Shooting Federation Championships (European Division). held this year in Gibraltar http://www.panorama.gi/localnews/headlines.php?action=view_article&article=3678&offset=0
All the European Division countries with the exception of Cyprus were in
attendance.
There were about ten Pune "European" athletes finalising their
preparations for CYG in India next week and I'm happy to say that competing
against seniors most of these youngsters got medals!
Wales won a total of 19 medals (8 Gold, 2
Silver, 7 Bronze) six of these medals were won with four of
our Pune (under 19) athletes competing as seniors.
Helen Warnes.. Gold in the Prone pairs and Bronze in the 3
positional individual event
Scott Morgan... Gold in the Double trap and and bronze in
the Olympic Trap individual events.
Danielle Jones... Gold in the Pairs and Bronze in the Air
Pistol event
Daniel Court... Bronze in the Mens pairs event.
It proves we are going in the right direction with the "Talent
Support Youngsters".
A full result sheet is not yet available, the main results are:
Clay TargetScott Morgan Gold
Double Trap and Bronze Olympic Trap.
Richard Stepney and Terry Griffiths Bronze
Mens Skeet (John Stepney in his first CSF(ED) was the only
competitor to score a straight 25 clays).
Air Weapons
Verity Thomas and Rhian Floyd Gold in the Womens Air Rifle
Pairs
Dan Court and David Wright Bronze in the Mens Air Rifle
Pairs
Nicola Wilson Gold and Danielle Jones
Bronze in the Individual Womens Air Pistol
Danielle Jones and Nicola Wilson Gold in the Womens Air
Pistol Pairs
I must mention Craig Auden 14/15 years of age was shooting
at his first major international against Seniors.
.22 Rifle
Jamie Dummer (First International) Gold and John
Croydon Bronze in mens Prone Individual
David Phelps and John Croydon Bronze in the mens Prone
pairs
John Croydon Gold and Danny Evans Silver
Mens 3x40 individual event
John Roydon and Danny Evans Gold in Mens 3x40 Pairs
Jo Brekke Silver in Womens Prone
Jo Brekke and Helen Warnes Gold in the Womens Prone Pairs
Helen Warnes Bronze in the Womens 3x20 event.
Ian Lebretton won the Mens Prone Development competition.
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Latest News from the County DTL Final at Mid Wales
Clwyd seniors yet again take the counties title 48 points ahead of second place Gwent. The Powys juniors were victorious, as were the Clwyd Ladies and Gwent veterans.
Another excellent counties final by Angie Goodman and the Williams family at Mid-Wales. A full report with images will be available shortly, so check back soon.
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News from the CSF ED Championships in Gibraltar
By Richard Stepney
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Nevern Valley Clay Target Club - Open Shoot Report 27th September 2008
The NVCTC annual 'Open
Shoot' (Sporting) was held at our Shooting Ground, Crugiau Farm, Nevern, North Pembrokeshire, on Saturday 27th September.
We were extremely fortunate that the shooting conditions proved to be near perfect with sunshine, scattered cloud and a light breeze.
The event was a 30 Bird 'sporting' discipline and a Pool Shoot.
Judging from the comments made by many of the entrants, it confirmed that the targets were challenging and we succeeded in striking a good balance of variety with a degree of difficulty.
It was pleasing to observe the number of shooters who decided to go around more than once.
The winners, with some excellent shooting, were as follows:
Open Class
1st Jeff Birch 27/30
2nd A. Davies 26/30
3rd A. Walters 25/30
Novice Class
1st Dai Wright 19/30
with runners up Richard Wakeman, Ian Brandon and Paul Morgan.
Junior prize
This was taken by Jack Griffiths.
NVCTC would like to extend a big thank you to all entrants for turning up and giving their support and our sponsors of the event, A.J. Recycling Ltd, Wendy Brandon Preserves and Eye Protection Systems Ltd (Chris Hassett). And, last but not least, the WCTSA for advertising the event for us on the Website.
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2008 Sporting Home International Report
Thanks to Chris Hassett for sending in a report from 2008 Sporting Home International. Please follow the link below to view the report:
2008 Sporting Home International Report
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