Boorowa Gun Clubs May 2021 competition shoot

Boorowa Gun Clubs May 2021 competition shoot was held on Saturday 22nd of May.

The first event of the day was the 50 target Handicap event. Four shooters scored 48/50 and the event had to be decided with a shoot off which was won by Justin Smith making a welcome return to the Handicap event podium. Second place went to Grant Thatcher with Col O’Leary coming in third.

The second event of the day was the 25 target Double barrel Continental event. With no less than 14 shooters scoring 25/25. The shoot off went for some time with the overall event being split between Damian Rowett and Dan Power both tied on a shoot off score of 50/50. Second in AA grade therefore went to Grady Evans with 48/49 in the shoot off. First in A grade went to Nick Mullins and second in A was won by Troy Cook from Goulburn. Three B grade shooters were tied on 24/24 Geoff Mason, Adam Reid and Peter Bradford. Geoff Mason won the shoot off with Adam Reid taking second place. C grade was won by James McGrath on his first ever competition shoot with a score of 24/25 a fantastic effort. Second place in C grade went to Roslyn Bradford.

Event three for the day was the 15 Pairs Double rise and the event was won by Grady Evans with 29/30 in the event and 9/10 in the shoot off. Giulio Serafin came first in AA with a score of 29/30 in the event and a shoot off score of 8/10. Second in AA went to Dan Power from Canberra with a 26/30. A grade was won by Damian Rowett with a score of 27/30, Eddie Cummings came second on 26/30. B grade was won by Adam Reid with a score of 26/30 in the event and 8/10 in the shoot off against Jason Goldstraw who shot 26/30 in the event and 7/10 in the shoot off. C grade was won by Ray Schiller with a 25/30 with Paul Jenkins coming second on 24/30

The overall High Gun was won Adam Reid from Boorowa with a 98/105 for the day. The ladies High Gun was won by Wendy Barton from Boorowa with a 93/105. The Veterans High Gun was won by Giulio Serafin from Yass with a 92/105 for the day.

Boorowa Gun Club’s next monthly ACTA shoot will be held on Saturday 26th June 2021. The club will also be hosting an ATA 2 day 400 Target shoot on Saturday 29th & Sunday 30 May 2021 (entry for this event has closed)

If you are interested in having a try at Clay Target Shooting. The Boorowa Gun Club is open for practice for members and for beginners every Tuesday evening from 5.00 till 7.00pm. All Ages and abilities 12 years and up, Photo ID is required.

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