Tasmanian Championships 2025
March 25th, 2025 | 
Author: Mark, Sam, and Tim attended the Tasmanian Championships at Campbell Town Rifle Range conducted from 6 to 10 March 2025.
Life Member Mike Hodder also attended and all four stayed in accommodation organized by Sam two minutes’ drive from the rifle range. Phill Hodder was shooting with his new club, Strahan, and camped on the range. Mark and Sam competed in both days of the lead-up Tiger Cup Series while Tim arrived on Thursday afternoon and only shot Day 2.
On Thursday night, Phill hosted us to a barbeque outside his tent on the range where we had a hearty meal.
The Tiger Cup Series.
| Shooter | 500 Yards | 600 Yards | 700 Yards | 800 Yards | 900 Yards | 1000 Yards | AGG | Place |
| Mark | 49.6 | 48.4 | 47.4 | 48.4 | 50.6 – 2nd | 46.3 | 288.27 | 4th |
| Phill | 50.7 – 1st A | 48.5 | 43.1 | 49.2 | 50.5 | 46.3 | 286.23 | 6th |
| Sam | 50.6 – 1st B | 41.3 | 42.2 | 44.4 | 50.6 – 1st B | 44.1 – 2nd B | 271.22 – 3rd B | 3rd – B |
| Tim | – | – | – | – | 48.4 | 39.2 | 87.6 | – |
Match 8 was the 1000 Yard Championship.
Mark won A Grade with Phill second. Sam deciding to take a breather.
| Shooter | Score | Place |
| Mark | 72.6 1st A Grade | 1st -A |
| Phill | 72.2 2nd A Grade | 2nd – A |
| Tim | 50.0 | 3rd – B |
On Friday night we hosted Phill at our digs for dinner cooked by Sam.
Our accommodation was perfect apart from being about 10 feet from the main road from Launceston to Hobart. Heavy traffic noise was incessant throughout the night until after about 2.00am, especially for Mike and Tim who had rooms closest to the road. Sam found the wall between him and Mark’s room inadequate to stifle Mark’s snoring, however from Friday night, the traffic miraculously stopped, unlike Mark’s snoring!
Saturday saw the start of the Kings Prize and the scores were as follows.
Day 1.
| Shooter | 500 Yards | 500 Yards | 600 Yards | 600 Yards | Aggregate |
| Mark | 50.4 | 49.3 | 42.2 | 47.3 | 188.12 |
| Phill | 50.7 -3rd A | 50.6 | 48.2 | 46.3 | 194.18 |
| Sam | 48.2 | 50.4 – 1st B | 45.4 | 42.0 | 185.10 – 3rd B |
| Tim | 49.4 -2nd B | 47.4 | 45.0 | 39.1 | 180.9 |
On Saturday night we headed 15 minutes down the road to the Ross Hotel for dinner with other shooters in attendance.
Day 2.
| Shooter | 700 Yards | 700 Yards | 800 Yards | 800 Yards | Aggregate |
| Mark | 49.5 | 49.4 | 50.5 – 2nd A | 49.4 | 197.18 – 1st A |
| Phill | 48.5 | 46.5 | 48.2 | 50.2 – 2nd A | 192.14 |
| Sam | 47.1 – 3rd B | 37.0 | 47.4 – 2nd B | 45.1 | 176.6 |
| Tim | 47.2 – 2nd B | 41.1 | 42.1 | 48.3 – 1st B | 178.7 -3rd B |
On Sunday night we all had dinner at the range as everything closes in Campbell Town on a Sunday night. The roast lamb prepared by the Ladies was delicious.
Mark celebrated his win in the Second Stage A Grade and Tim was happy to win the second 800 Yards Match and finish 3rd in B Grade given his awful scores in the middle!
Day 3.
| Shooter | 900 Yards | 1000 Yards | Aggregate |
| Mark | 49.8 | 48.3 | 97.11 |
| Phill | 50.8 -1st A | 49.3 – 3rd A | 99.11 – 1st A |
| Sam | 48.3 – 3rd B | 43.3 – 3rd | 91.6 – 2nd B |
| Tim | 47.2 | 41.2 | 88.4 |
Phill turned in a fine performance to win the Day 3 Aggregate with 99.11, Mark being a little unlucky to drop an inner at 900 Yards for his 9th shot after a blistering start.
Kings Aggregate.
| Shooter | Kings Aggregate | Place |
| Mark | 482.31 | 6th A |
| Phill | 485.33 | 4th A |
| Sam | 452.22 | 3rd B |
| Tim | 446.20 | 5th B |
Grand Aggregate.
| Shooter | Grand Aggregate | Place |
| Mark | 770.68 | 5th – A |
| Phill | 771.66 | 4th – A |
| Sam | 723.45 | 3rd – B |
The King’s Prize was won by Mark Wilson from Bungendore Rifle Club with 490.33 who shot solidly throughout the meeting. Well done Mark!
Following the presentation, Mark, Sam, and Mike travelled up to Phill’s place to check out his new home while Tim headed to the airport.
Overall, we all had some successes, and we all enjoyed the meeting.
We all hope to shoot the Championships again next year and to stay in the same digs.
Book it again please Sam!
Cheers, Tim Walter.
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