The main match this week was the Teams of Ten held at Te Puke Range near Tauranga. Te Puke Club did a fantastic job to convert their 10-mound range to an 18-mound range within nine weeks following the cancellation of their booking at an alternative venue. Teamwork between shooters was necessary as space to set up and pack away equipment was extremely tight, with around 200 people in a space much smaller than the Royal Tiger range social area. The 20-yard range (rather than our standard 25 yards) may have resulted in a few lost points on the smaller targets, but it was good to see most team members improved on their second cards. Congratulations to Evan Little and Ross Little on achieving the “top dog” award for each of our Wellington teams with very respectable scores of 395.28 and 390.21 respectively. This match is highly recommended, and will next year be held at the Masterton range, so give it a go, all nominations welcomed.
It’s great to see our newer shooters continue to set new PBs, this week by Aiden d’Souza, Poul Israelson, Jack Day, Matthew Ault, Marin McCarthy and Adam Williams.
We have been asked to host a social shoot at 4.30pm on Sunday 17 June. Please let me know if you will be able to assist with this – we will need squadders, target preparation, target changing, ammunition loaders, markers, check markers, range officers, and score writers so plenty of tasks available for all.
B Grader Mark Riley recorded a very nice 20-shot card of 195.8 at the club yesterday. Top shots in D Grade were Callum Austin 94.2, Aiden d’Souza 93.2, Poul Israelson 93.1, and Josh Whitehead 90.1, while another seven shooters scored in the 80s. Anna Hooper led C Grade with 95.3 followed by Casey Israelson with 94.3. There were many impressive scores shot in B Grade – Ross Little 99.7 and 98.2, Erin Little 98.5 and Mark Riley 97.6. David Grain finished an inner ahead of Dianne Grain in A Grade with 97.4, and Evan Little shot well in Master Grade with 100.7 followed by 99.8.
Wellington Smallbore Rifle Association are running a target marking course on Friday 25 May at 7pm. If you are interested in learning more about the marking procedure, and would like to attend this WSRA-funded course, please contact the WSRA Secretary, Bev Newton, by emailing her.
A reminder that nominations for the Interassociation Juniors and Interassociation Open teams close on Sunday 20 May. These matches are being held on Tuesday 29 May. To register your interest, please email Dianne Grain.
Brooklyn Club are on cleaning duties this month, which will be undertaken on Sunday 27 May between 7.30pm and 8.00pm. Please bring buckets, mops and cleaning cloths, and an extra vacuum cleaner or two would be greatly appreciated. The more helpers we have, the quicker the task will be accomplished.
Upcoming events:
· Thursday 17 May, 7.30pm, Round 2 NDC. Open section: Meredith Ackrill, David Grain, Dianne Grain, Evan Little, Mark Riley. Junior section: Erin Little. Emergencies: Amalamo Simi, Inge Little, Casey Israelson.
· Saturday 19 May, Poroutawhao Open Champs, Poroutawhao Range, Levin.
· Sunday 20 May, Round 1 closed champs deadline.
· Monday 21 May, Interclub Round 2. C Grade v Wellington Central, 7.45pm, 1x10. B Grade v Melrose, 8.15pm, 1x10.
· Friday 25 May, 7pm, WSRA marking course.
· Sunday 27 May, 7.30pm, cleaning duties.
· Tuesday 29 May, 8.00pm, Interassociation Juniors, 2x10. Team to be named Monday 21 May.
· Tuesday 29 May, 8.15pm, Interassociation Open, 1x20. Team to be named Monday 21 May.