Clay Target Club Marks 10 Years with Packed Shoot

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The Burdekin Clay Target Club has marked the 10-year anniversary of its reopening with a successful weekend shoot, drawing strong competition and favourable conditions.

After being postponed due to persistent rain, the club’s two-day annual event went ahead under clear skies, with 82 shooters taking part. The high number of competitors made for a challenging contest, with participants required to perform at a consistently high level.

Spectators were treated to a series of closely contested shoot-offs, highlighting the calibre of talent on display.

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Club representatives acknowledged the support of sponsors, including B and M Drilling, QMN, John and Gina Calligaro, Five Ways Fish Bar, Russo and Vella, AGnVET, NQHF, Lui and Ines Populin, and Kirknie Station. Additional contributions were made by Halls Firearms, Burdekin Air Conditioning and Electrical, John and Michele Cerqui, Michael and Leigh Zabala, Glen Rea, and Jason Guy from from Burdekin Tyre Service.

“Thank you to all the travelling shooters and a huge thank you to all the members that put a lot of time & effort behind the scenes in getting the club reading for the weekend,” club member Sylvia Rossato said.

The next shoot is scheduled for Saturday, May 9.

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Burdekin Clay Target Club – 10th Anniversary Shoot Results

Event 1-25 Target Pointscore 15m

AA Grade 1^st Lindsay Groat, Andrew Zarb, Bruce Murphy & Joe Caruso 75/75

A Grade 1^st Annette Vassalini 75/75, 2^nd Gian Vassalini 74/75, 3^rd Thomas Nielsen 72/75

B Grade 1^st Rebekah Rosendahl  & Andrew Bergin 72/75, 3^rd Leisa Hopkins & Zane Hicks 70/75

C Grade 1^st Jeff Taylor 70/75, 2^nd Blake Heffernan 69/75, 3^rd Lynda Potter 68/75

Event 2-30 Target Medley 15m Sponsored by B and M Drilling

OPEN 1^st Bruce Murphy 75/75

AA Grade 1^st Michael Zabala 74/75, 2^nd Glen Rea 73/75

A Grade 1^st Mark Stella 70/75, 2^nd Greg Maltby 48/50

B Grade 1^st Jason Askin 71/75, 2^nd Ross Pryde 49/50

C Grade 1^st Robert Coppo 70/75, 2^nd Jeff Taylor 68/75

Event 3-30 Target Single Barrell 15m Sponsored by QMN & John & Gina Calligaro

OPEN 1^st Michael Zabala 29/30

AA Grade 1^st Bruce Murphy 32/34, 2^nd Andrew Zarb 31/34

A Grade 1^st Frank Scamnello 34/36, 2^nd Rob Mikkelsen 33/36

B Grade 1^st Gregory Calder 28/30, 2^nd Jason Askin 28/31

C Grade 1^st Robert Coppo 31/34, 2^nd Julian Santarossa 30/34

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Event 4-30 Target Double Barrel 15m Sponsored by Five Ways Fish Bar

OPEN 1^st Joe Caruso 131/131

AA Grade 1^st Bruce Murphy 130/130, 2^nd Ron Gough & Lance Broom 123/124

A Grade 1^st Mark Stella 49/55, 2^nd Kevin Zarb 44/45

B Grade 1^st Karl Perna 36/37, 2^nd Jason Askin 74/75

C Grade 1^st Robert Coppo 36/37, 2^nd Ian Connell 41/42

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Event 5-25 Target Continental 15m Sponsored by AGnVET & Russo Vella

OPEN 1^st Andrew Zarb 100/100

AA Grade 1^st Jar Smaniotto 99/100, 2^nd Lance Broom 59/60

A Grade 1^st Gian Vassalini 28/29, 2^nd David Hobbs 49/50

B Grade 1^st Glenn Clarke 28/29, 2^nd Joe Zappala 26/27

C Grade 1^st Jeff Taylor 28/29, 2^nd Blake Heffernan 32/34

Event 6-25 Target Pointscore15m Sponsored by Lui & Ines Populin

OPEN 1^st Col Edgerton 75/75

AA Grade 1^st Joe Caruso 101/102, 2^nd Ben Beazley 100/102

A Grade 1^st Gavin McPherson 75/78, 2^nd Annette Vassalini 72/78

B Grade 1^st Ross Pryde 74/75, 2^nd Sylvia Rossato 73/75

C Grade 1^st Robert Coppo 75/81, 2^nd Alexander Parker 74/81

Event 7-25 Target Double Barrel Handicap Sponsored by NQHF

OPEN 1^st Gian Vassalini 41/41

2^nd Joe Scalia 40/41

3^rd John Cerqui 34/35

4^th Robert Coppo 33/34

5^th Sylvia Rossato 51/52

Kirknie Station High Gun Winners

OPEN 1^st Michael Zabala 333/340

AA Grade 1^st Joe Caruso 332/340

A Grade 1^st Gian Vassalini 294/310

B Grade 1^st Jason Askin 287/310

JUNIOR 1^st Riley Zarb 290/310

LADIES 1^st Brontie Rea 290/310

VETERAN 1^st Lindsay Groat 298/310

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