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AUSTRALIAN SKEET TEAM TO NSSA WORLDS SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualifying Events – National 20 gauge Championship 100 Targets, National Skeet Handicap 50 Targets, Commonwealth Skeet Championship 100 Targets, and National 12 Gauge Skeet Championship 100 Targets (x 450 targets) .

 Team – Team of 5 open shooters with 5 reserves.

 Eligibility – Subject to eligibility for Australian team selection (financial member of the ACTA, hold Australian citizenship, and be a resident of Australia).

 Ties – to be decided by count forward starting with the scores of the National Skeet Handicap, the first target missed is used to eliminate. If this does not get a result the same process will be applied to the Commonwealth Skeet Championship, and then the National 12 gauge Skeet Championship, or ties may be determined by the shoot off if agreed to by the Tournament Director.

 Selection Years – Teams are selected bi-annually each even year to represent at the Worlds in that same year. Eg 2022 selection to represent at the World Skeet Championships in 2022. 2024 selection to represent at the 2024 Worlds.

 Uniforms – The Team will be provided with a suitable Team uniform as per the ACTA uniforms policy.

  

  Year   Location       Teams
 2024  USA     Michael Buttigieg, Shane Bennett, Matthew De Paoli, Ben Baker Austin Gibbes
 2022  USA     Jack Stockdale, Paul Saliba, Michael Buttigieg, Shane Bennett, David O'Sullivan
 2020       No Competition
 2018     USA     Michael Buttigieg, Adrian Cousens, Jack Stockdale, David O'Sullivan, Salvatore Agostino 
 2016   USA     Glenn Clarke, Craig O'Neill, Hayden Mountjoy, David O'Sullivan, Eddy Elder
 2014   USA     Paul Johnston, David O'Sullivan, Shane O'Brien, Barry Moss, Glenn Walker
 2012   USA     Paul Johnston, Craig O'Neill, Glenn Clarke, Shane O'Brien, David O'Sullivan
 2009   England   Open   Benn Baker, Mal Briggs, Nigel Hughes, Hayden Mountjoy, Laurie Sceresini
 2009   England   Ladies   Margaret Denton, Lorraine Hughes, Jacqueline Durham,
 2009   England   Junior   Eddy Elder, Robert Elder, Blake Slater
 2009   England   Veteran     Laurie Chelepy, Neal Dimmick, Howard Voke

 

November 2025 CTSN

On the cover: Winner of the NSWCTA Trap Carnival Overall High Gun, Ash Hawker.

Inside this month's edition

ACTA Chairman's Report
From the Desk of the EO
2025 NSWCTA State Trap Carnival
Junior Pathway to QCTA – Roma Gun Club
From Clay Targets to Copper Canvases
Two Day Shooting Carnival – Bundaberg CTC
Peter Grant Memorial – Alexandra Gun Club
Australian Team Schedule ISSF World Championships
Castlemaine CTC September Shoot
2025 QCTA State Skeet Carnival
Western Zone Monthly Muster
Waratah Notes
ACTA New Members
Psychological Skills for Shooting
Break Badges
Competition Results: QCTA, SACTA, TCTA, WACTA, NSWCTA, VCTA
Maryborough in September
50 target State Ball Trap at Bega
Castlemain/Colac Challenge
VCTA Accredited Coaches – New South Wales
Shoot Calendar
2026 Annual Registration & Club Membership Application


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