Results Sunday 30 August 2015

Ravenshoe Hardware kindly sponsored today’s shoot at 500 yards. Sunny with light winds and heavy mirage. Results for double 500, 10 shots comp. Target Rifle – S. Durham (Mareeba) 100.2. F Standard – Mick Wood 119.13, , Kate Chatfield 111.7, P. Padgett 109.6, P. Morris (visitor) 99.2, G. Ryan (visitor) 80. FTR – C. Allman 115.10, J. Anderson 104.5.

Saturday, September 5 & Sunday, September 6: Atherton Rifle Club Prize Meeting.

Sunday, September 6: SSAA Ravenshoe and District Branch will use the range for a Fly shoot competition at 500yds, 8.30am start.

Sunday, September 13: Double 400yds, 8.30am start.

2015 QRA QUEENS BELMONT RIFLE RANGE, BRISBANE 12 – 16 AUGUST

Following the F Class National Teams shoot in Brisbane 10^th to 11^th August 2015 where North Queensland was placed 2^nd in F/TR and 3^rd in F Standard and F Open over seven other F Class National Teams, eight Ravenshoe shooters stayed on to contest the QRA Queens.

Prior to the Queens, there was the Brisbane Rifle Club’s OPM on 8/8/15, where Murray Wilson claimed the 500 range in FSA, and the Metropolitan District Rifle Association OPM on 9/8/15 where Murray took out the 1000 yard range and 4^th Aggregate (in FSA) and Liz Wilson the 1000 yards and 3^rd Aggregate (in FSB). Then the lead-up to the Queens, the Duncan, started on 12/8/15. This had 37 FA, 22 FB, 57 FO and 30 FTR shooters and comprised 300, 500 & 600y on Day 1. Liz Wilson won 1^st range medal for 600 with a 59.4 and Day 1 aggregate badge in FSB. Day 2 was 900 & 1000y. Liz got 7^th Duncan Badge in FSB.

Then on Friday, 14/8/15 the competition started in earnest in the QRA Queens with seven Highlanders attending. Target Rifle numbers were down due to many top shooters competing at Camp Perry in the USA. 73 TRA, 42 TRB, 8 TRC, 46 FSA, 27 FSB, 60 FO and 40 F/TR competed. A great increase in F-Open and an excellent F/TR contingent. Day 1 was made up of 300, 500 and double 600 where competition was fierce and possibles were the order of the day. Liz won a Day 1 aggregate coming 2nd in FSB.

Day 2 expanded the ranges to 500, 800, and double 900. Kevin Chatfield came 1^st at 500 with a commendable 60.8 and 2^nd at 900 with 57.1 and a 2^nd Day 2 aggregate in FSA. This was well deserved under incredibly changing wind conditions.

Day 3 comprised 900 & 1000 yards. Kev kept a cool head and was victorious at 900 with a 60.6. Mick Wood did well to score 59.3 in FSA. Kate Chatfield also did well with a 57.4. At a 1000 yards Liz Wilson managed to take out FSB with a 54.4.

Considering our numbers, Ravenshoe/Mt Garnet Rifle Club certainly made our presence felt with FSA winners being: Kevin Chatfield 1^st Queens Badge; Kate Chatfield 8^th Badge. Congratulations Kevin on a great effort for your 1^st Queens. Chris Allman took 9^th Badge in F/TR. Liz Wilson took out 6^th Queens Badge and 2^nd Grand Aggregate Badge (Total of Duncan & Queens) in FSB.

All in all it was a great competition. The weather held off with rain (except for Day 2 of the Duncan where a 600y shoot had to be cancelled due to delays with rain). The camping sites & facilities were good, the meals were great and most of all good camaraderie was the order of the day. We all hope to do even better next year.

Full results available at www:nraa.com.au/results.

Kevin Chatfield: 1st F Standard Queens Aggregate

2015 CAIRNS PRIZE MEETING

The Cairns Prize Meeting was held over 1st  – 2nd August 2015 at the Cairns Rifle Range, Wangetti .  A good turn up of around 37 shooters (8 TRA; 8 TRB; 6FSA; 7 FSB; 4 F Open and 4 F/TR).  There were 9 Ravenshoe shooters represented.  We all  enjoyed a warm weekend with moderate winds and mirage.  The first day was 300, 500 and 700 metres and Sunday’s matches comprised 700, 800 and 600 metres.  There were some good scores recorded with Kevin  Chatfield, Mick Wood, Murray and Liz Wilson achieving  possibles in F Standard;  Jason Kuchel in TRA, Peter Burg in F Open and Chris Allman in F/TR. 
In Target Rifle A Jason Kuchel came 1st at 300 and 700m and 3rd at 600m.  He also came 1st in Day 1 aggregate and 3rd in Day 2 aggregate.
Peter Burg had a brilliant shoot in F Open, coming 2nd at 300m, 3rd at 500m and 2nd Day 1 aggregate.  On Sunday he was 1st at 700, 800 and 600m and took out the Day 2 aggregate.
The Cairns Rifle Club included F/TR for the first time in their OPM with Betta Gianasi coming 1st at 300, 600 and 700m and Day 1 aggregate.  Chris Allman also performed well, with 1st at 600 and 700m and 3rd at 300m and 1st at Day 2 aggregate.  Paul Padgett also shot in F/TR with 2nd at 300m and 3rd at 500,800 and 700m.  From here on this discipline will expand in leaps and bounds.
In  F Standard A (FSA), Kevin Chatfield continued his great form coming 1st at 300 and 700m, 2nd at 500 and 600m and taking out both daily aggregates.  Kate Chatfield was 1st at 600m, 2nd at 700m and 3rd in Day 2 aggregate.  Mick Wood came 1st at 500m and 3rd  at 800m and  the Day 1 aggregate.  Murray Wilson came 1st at 700 and 800m and Day 2 aggregate.

In F Standard B (FSB) Liz Wilson came  1st at 300, 800m, and Day 2 aggregate and  2nd at 600 and 700m.
Grand Aggregate winners:  TRA:  Jason Kuchel  1st (296.28)  F Open:  Peter Burg 1st (355.22)  F/TR:  Betta Gianasi 1st (344.19)  Chris Allman 2nd (341.16)  FSA:  Kevin Chatfield 1st (347.17)  Murray Wilson 3rd (343.15)  FSB:  Liz Wilson 3rd (341.16).

TR Grand Aggregate Winners (from left to right): 

Jason Kuchel, Trevor Deed and Elliott Ross

 FS1 Grand Aggregate Winners (from left to right): 

Kev Chatfield, Travis Khon and Murray Wilson

 

 FS2 Grand Aggregate Winners (from left to right): 

Dennis Russell, Charlie Lazarus and LIz Wilson

 

 FO Grand Aggregate Winners (from left to right): 

Peter Burg and Peter Smith

 

 FTR Grand Aggregate Winners (from left to right): 

Paul Padgett, Chris Allman and Betta Gianasi

Results Sunday 23 August 2015

Bertoldo electrical kindly sponsored today’s shoot at 600 yards. Overcast with rain at times with switching winds. Results for double 600, 10 shots comp. F Standard – Kev Chatfield 118.7, P. Morris (visitor) 99.2, N. Passerini (visitor) 86, P. Padgett (half round) 57.2. FTR – B. Gianasi 115.8, C. Allman 114.8, J. Anderson 109.4, P. Padgett (half round) 55.1.

Sunday, August 30: Double 500yds (8.30am start)

Congratulation to all the NQRA F Class teams for their great performance at the National Teams Championship in Belmont and to all the Queens winners. A special congratulation to Kevin Chatfield who won QRA Queens being 1^st in F Standard.