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North Shore District Rifle Association Mid Range Championship 2013

Sponsored by Roseville, North Sydney, Hornsby RSL, Manly, Hornsby, Gosford and 18th Battalion Rifle Clubs

Sunday 3rd November 2013 at Hornsby Rifle Range

2+10 shots at 500, 600 and 700m

To be shot on the Hexta-2 electronic targets

Shooting commence at 09:00 hrs.

Entries open Sunday 08:30, close at 10:15

Come and practice with us Saturday afternoon 13:00 – 16:30

This Championship is open to all TR A, B and C Grade competitors, “F” Class Open and “F” Class Standard A and B competition, Military Bolt competition.

Entry Fee remains at $30 for all Grades.

Masters Match, Teams Match, Pairs match
Ladies, Veterans and School Shooter Trophies
Food and refreshments will be available

Aggregate Badges will be allocated in all Grades

Limited accommodation with hot showers available on range – book early

This Open Prize Meeting will be conducted under the Standard Shooting Rules 2013 and as amended/approved by NRAA. The committee reserves the right to vary the program and/or prize list if circumstances warrant

Prize Money will be allocated in proportion to the number of entries received.

Contact for further details:
Cathy Burnitt Hon Secretary 0418 248807
email : burnittcj@bigpond.com

There were quite a few Roseville members that competed in this year’s NSW Queens at Anzac Rifle Range, in both the McIntosh “Lead-Up Shoot” (Allan, Gary, Mark and Phill) and the Queens (Alex, Allan, Jon, Gary, Mark and Phill) Mike was there to lend support for most of the time.

Conditions seemed to be fairly consistent at the start but by the second day of the Lead-Up they became harder to pick. Gary came 2^nd in the first 300m with a 59.3 and 1^st in the second 300m with 60.4, and on the second day Gary got 3^rd at 700m with a 58.2.

Phill’s Silver

Phill claimed silver on the 2^nd 800m with a 50.6 and Gary 1^st with a 55.3.

The results from the 2 day Lead-up were Phill 17^th, just one point away from a badge, Mark 24^th, Gary 6^th and Allan 8^th.

The star in the first day of the Queens was Alex with an excellent score of 49.5 in C Grade to claim top spot at 500m. Mark shot a great 50.8 to gain 2^ndplace for the second 500m, Alex shot a 71.3 4^th (15 shot match) to be just a few centres away from coming second! Gary shot a possible 90.5 to win Gold at that distance!

Alex finished 2^nd in that days Ag, and Gary just missed out coming third by 3 super centres!

Alex’s medal

The second day of the Queens saw Allan get a Silver medal at 300m with a great 60.6. Allan was again in the 60’s for the second 300m but could only get 4^th place with his 60.2. With a 57.3 Allan got Gold in the first 600m! Mark finished 5^th in day 2 of the Queen’s, and Allan was 1^st by 4 points in F STD A Grade, well done Allan!

It’s hard at the top, in the last day at 700m Mark shot a very respectable 50.8, but that only gained him 7^th place. Alex was back after having a day off, and convincingly won that range with a 50.3 in C Grade!

Gary’s badge

Gary was just 1 super centre away from 3^rd in the last 800m 15 shot match with a 86.3. Mark finished 6^th in the last days ag clean on 125.17, one of 5 shooters on the same score and 2 centres away from first place! Gary was 5^th with 145.6 just 1 point away from 3rd place.

Mark’s badge

Now the finishing scores for the Queens and Grand Ag. Mark finished 5^th 494.61 for the Queens and 9^th for the Grand, Gary 5^th for the Queens with 569.31 and 2nd for the Grand! Allan 9^th for the Grand.

The conditions were much more trying, in my mind, than most of the previous NSW Queens. Again you had to be lucky with your squad and time of shooting, conditions were at times unreadable and many top class shooters and coaches were getting caught with inners, birds and even outers. When the luck is on your side you just have to do your best and hope for the best. In the end it’s all about enjoying your sport!