Pratik Tailor had a great night, scoring 497.36 out of a possible 500.50.  His 20-shot score of 199.14 was best in the club, followed by Meredith Ackrill with 197.10.  Pratik also had the best Master Grade score of 100.8, while Evan Little was three inners lower, recording the best A Grade score of 100.5.  In B Grade, Callum Osborne shot best with 97.5 ahead of Craig Fair on 96.5.  Only inners separated the top two in C Grade (Oscar Robinson 97.5 and Erin Little 97.3).  And the best four in D Grade this week all recorded new PBs: Anna 98.7, Melchior Meares 97.3, Richard Palmer 96.4, and Amy Nathanson 93.0, followed by Will Palmer on 92.0 – only an inner below his PB.  Very impressive shooting!

Wellington were successful against Wanganui in Round 4 of the NDC competition on Thursday, winning both the composite and junior sections.  Top shot overall was Pratik Tailor with a phenomenal 299.25 and Erin Little was 2^nd highest junior with 194.13.  Mark Riley also had a great night, finishing 2^nd highest in the open section with 290.9.  The final round, before semi-finals, is on Thursday 20 July.

Meredith Ackrill again shot well, recording a 297.14 at the Wanganui Open Champs on Saturday.  This event completed the qualifying matches for North and South Island teams which should be selected within the next two weeks.

Nominations are sought for the following upcoming July representative matches:

• Tuesday 11 July, 8.15pm, Interassociation B Grade, 1x20 shot, 2x5 person teams.  Deadline for nominations: Tuesday 4 July.
• Thursday 20 July, 7.30pm, Round 5 NDC.  Involves shooters from all grades, 1x10 and 1x20 (open and composite sections) or 2x10 (junior section).
• Wednesday 26 July, 8.15pm, Interassociation Women, 1x20 shot, 1x5 person team.

The Wellington Open Champs are being held on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 July. This is highly recommended for all members to participate in, both to gain competition experience and to support our own association.

Our club is rostered to run the champs between 11am and 2pm.  Thanks to those who have indicated their preferences for assisting.  Each club is also asked to provide home baking suitable for sale.

Upcoming events:

• July, TSNZ Challenge for secondary schools.  Wellington College #1: Oscar Robinson, Wiko du Toit, Amalamo Simi.  Wellington College #2: Casey Israelson, Matthew Canlas, Jack MacCormick.  Marsden #1: Georgia Karantze, Luisa Kristen, Qiyun Goh.  Marsden #2: Leilani Fam, Amy Nathanson, Georgia Beatson.
• Tuesday 4 July, 7.30pm, BSRC committee meeting.
• Thursday 6 July, Round 4 interclub.  C Grade: have a bye.  B Grade, 8.15pm, 1x10.  Open Grade: have a bye.
• Sunday 9 July, deadline for Round 2 Triple S champs.
• Tuesday 11 July, 8.15pm, 1x20, Interassociation B Grade.  Teams TBC.
• Friday 14 / Saturday 15 July, Wellington Open Champs.