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Dear Shooters,
Welcome to the 3rd edition of the State Newsletter for 2018. We are coming up to the important 2-
Day State Championships THIS WEEKEND at Wanneroo. Who will be crowned our 2018
Champion? (my bet is on Boodgey), Top 10 and State Team? Wanneroo will be putting on a great
weekend with camping available at the grounds for those travelling down. Read on for the
advertisement.
The State Committee, will unfortunately be on the hunt for a new State Secretary in 2019. After
years of dedication and hard work, Sue Green has decided not to volunteer for this position in
2019. If you are interested in nominating for this position or would like any further information,
please contact Sue Green or Vern Godfrey for further details. [email protected]
Also included in this edition are some WORLD FAMOUS dad jokes (courtesy of Clayton Dennis
and family) AND some coaching tips from Don Currie, pinched from the ‘Target Talk’ newsletter.
Read on for giggles and shooting advice - Sign up to Don Currie’s newsletter for more great
shooting advice!
In other news – The Wannamal relocation is in full swing, with two shoots already held at the
ground with a lot of local interest, they are on track to getting the club ready to rock and roll for the
2019 season. Read on for an update on the Wannamal ground. Further details on their “official
opening shoot’ will be released in 2019. ☺
We have a couple of amazing recipes in this edition thanks to Stacey Bell and the CWA of WA
Cookery Book & Household Hints (Available to purchase from the CWA of WA). In this edition, we
will be honoring the beloved Three Springs dim sim with a different dim sim recipe and also a
braised rabbit recipe. Delish!
If you have any feedback on the newsletter or more importantly have a dad joke of your own (or
want to provide feedback on the dad jokes in the newsletter), you can get in touch with me at
[email protected] or 0407 478 296.
Thanks. ☺
Happy Shooting folks!
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Q3 2018 editionWritten by Carrie Paulsen
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STATE SECRETARY POSITION VACANT
The State Committee is looking for a new State
Secretary for 2019. Unfortunately, Sue Green has
decided that 2018 will be her final year in this
position.
WAFGA would like to thank Sue for her hard
work and dedication throughout the last few
years. Leaving behind some very large shoes to
fill.
Sue is looking forward to passing on the reins
and will assist the new Secretary as much as
possible to ensure a smooth handover.
If you are interested in nominating for this
position, please contact Sue Green, Vern
Godfrey or your Club Delegates.
Don’t forget ANY member can run for a position
on the State Committee. Nominations must be in
before the State AGM. Details will be sent to
members through the Club Delegates.
The AGM is set for January 16th DSR 2019
Q3 2018 editionWritten by Carrie PaulsenINFORMATION AND GIGGLES
VOLUNTEERS
On the topic of volunteers, these people are the
heart and soul of our sport. Without them targets
don’t get set, handicap books don’t get updated,
shooters don’t have squad sheets, we don’t have
lunch cooked, there is no tea or coffee available,
the no toilet paper in the toilets, I could list so
many more jobs, but I’d run out of room. So, the
next time you’re unhappy about a shoot, ask
yourself if there is something you could do to help
out?
The sport ALWAYS needs more help and
volunteers are limited. So, be kind to the
volunteers because without them, the sport we all
love so much is doomed.
If you disagree with someone, then consider
DISCUSSING it with them or the committee. A
gentle reminder to always remain respectful.
Volunteers are doing their best to grow this sport.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
What's wobbly and flies through the sky?.......
A Jellycopter
*Note this was provided by Kylie & Clayton’s 5 year olddaughter
STOP! It’s giggle time!
A slice of apple pie is $2.00 inJamaica. In the Bahamas, asimilar slice costs $2.50.
These are the Pie Rates of theCaribbean.
What did the mumma cow say to the baby cow?
It's Pasture Bedtime
* Dad jokes stolen with permission from Clayton
Dennis’ Facebook page. ☺
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Loose vs Tight Focus
What’s the difference between loose focus and tight focus,
and when should you use each?
There are indeed two types of focus. Peripheral focus (or ambient focus) is characterized by
relaxed eye muscles and provides for a wide field of view. We use ambient focus for reading,
computer work and driving. It is the predominant mode for our eyes throughout our daily lives
and under most circumstances. Acute focus (fovial or central vision focus) involves the
conscious and intense contraction of your eye muscles to narrow your focal field of view. You are
likely to use fovial focus when repairing a chain link necklace with very small links, assembling a
small scale model or performing other close-up work. The relationship between peripheral and
central focus, and the importance of athletes leveraging both when intercepting a moving target,
has been extensively researched and well documented. In clay target sports, a shooter must use
his or her peripheral vision (loose focus) at the visual pick-up point and, once the target is
visually acquired, apply acute central vision focus through shot execution to kill the target.
If you have been shooting sporting clays for a number of years, you have likely noticed that your
ability to visually acquire targets has improved over time. Once you get to a certain level of
technical ability, much of your success will be determined by your ability to correctly employ both
your peripheral and your central vision — your peripheral vision at the visual pickup point to
acquire the target and your acute central vision focus through shot execution. One of the most
common reasons for a miss is a lack of visual intensity on the target through the break point.
This soft focus usually occurs because the shooter either fails to apply acute focus after initially
acquiring the target or the shooter allows his acute focus to soften just prior to shot execution in
order to “check” the lead. Acquiring clay targets with your peripheral vision and following through
visually to kill the target are critical elements of success in clay target shooting.
Don Currie is NSCA’s Chief Instructor, an Orvis Wingshooting School instructor, and Master
Class competitor.
To get free shooting tips and videos, sign up for his monthly newsletter. You
can also see more tips from Currie at www.doncurrie.com.
Q3 2018 editionWritten by Carrie Paulsen
COACHING CORNER (EXTRACT FROM TARGET TALK NEWSLETTER)
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Q3 2018 editionWritten by Carrie Paulsen
CLUB NEWS – WANNAMALWritten by Glenn Povey, President
Well things are moving in the right direction for us at Wannamal with our recent Shire approval it’s all
system go to get the club moved to its new location.
Since our last correspondence the club has been securing items that will see us bigger and better at our
new home. Plans are underway with our new club house and ablutions to have them fitted out in Perth
before the move down to Wandering.
The approval process has been long and arduous with having to organise building plans, engineered
drawings for our club house and accommodation, then making sure we follow all of the shire guidelines for
toilets and kitchens the committee has certainly had their patience tested. This said we are certainly
moving forward and will soon have the remainder of the approvals in place.
We held our first shoot on the ground in August, given we had no facilities other than a couple of porta loos
we weren’t sure how many would turn up, if any. At present it is a massive task to set the grounds given
the traps are stored approx. 15km from the grounds so when 41 shooters turned up with 11 being new
shooters from the region, everyone was pleased their efforts hadn’t gone to waste.
The day consisted of two 5 stand layouts, one that was set fairly easy as we had a good showing of locals
to give the sport a try and one slightly more difficult with a fantastic rabbit (“the Jesus Rabbit”), that was
wound up and skipped across the water on one of the dams located on the property. To keep the local
community involved we engaged the services of one of the local swimming clubs in Boddington who kept
everyone fed and watered over the day.
Our second shoot on the grounds was held in September again this was a 5 stand layout, unfortunately it
coincided with our long weekend which meant a lot of people were away but never the less we had a good
turn out with more locals coming to have a go, with great feedback from the locals after the first two shoots
we are confident we will have some new members knocking on the door in the coming season. As we are
yet to have a kitchen set up, we involved the local Wandering food van “Brummell's Brew” who did an
outstanding job keeping everybody well fed for the day.
In the last week of the month we engaged a contractor with a dozer to come to the ground to start clearing
the way for the club house pad and accommodation space. The area was surrounded by a mass of trees
and bush which has now been cleared giving us a good couple of years of fire wood for the future. Thanks
to Ian Callan, Stipo and Murray Cornish for giving up their weekend to cart in gravel and level up the
grounds with a couple of bobcats. The day went without a hitch except for one lonely brick…. I’ll let Ian tell
that story should anyone be game enough to ask.
As the shooting season draws to a close the committee will be continuing its hard work to get the club set
up and operating as soon as possible, I’d like to thank all of the members that have given their time thus
far and the shooters from other clubs that have been down to support our club.
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Q3 2018 editionWritten by Carrie Paulsen
CLUB NEWS – HARVEYWritten by Vern Godfrey, President
A reminder about Harvey's busy bee on the 12th 13th and 14th of October. All
club member are encouraged to get along and lend a hand to get the grounds in
great shape for the upcoming Beretta shoot in November. There's heaps of stuff
to be done.
See you all there.
A reminder that the Harvey Beretta Open shoot is on the weekend of the 3rd and
4th of November.
Beretta and WTF are providing great prizes in all grades for the shoot and will
have other Beretta merchandise for sale on the grounds. The shoot will consist of
50 sporting on Saturday commencing at 1PM and 100 targets for Sunday.
The shoot is open to all shooters from all shotgun disciplines.
Nominations are $40 for Saturday and $80 for Sunday which will include a lunch.
Or $110 for both days including Sunday lunch. Juniors and pensioners will be
$85 noms for both days.
The canteen will be open all weekend with a spit roast lamb meal on offer for $10
on Saturday night and $5 brekky burgers Sunday morning.
There is plenty of camping and hot showers on the grounds. There will also be
spot prizes and raffles on offer over the weekend.
So everyone get your backside trapside at Harvey for a great weekend.
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Q3 2018 editionWritten by Carrie Paulsen
CLUB NEWS – MOORAWritten by Dave Hamilton, Secretary
Moora has been quieter at the grounds with shooters joining in the state qualifying rounds, the Echidna
Park Open & a generally full spring calendar this time of year!
Our Moora club was successful in obtaining a grant from the Moora Shire for 2 Promatic traps and now
have a total of 6 mounted to various trailers. Club members have loaned various heavy earthmoving
machines to repair all the old grounds that had become overgrown over the years.
The Club recently held a stall at the local Moora Show to promote our club and demonstrate traps and
disciplines within our sport to many visitors. The stands main attraction was the Laporte Archery thrower
the Pegasus Clay Target Club generously loaned for the event. We caught the eye of many people &
politicians attending the show with children of all ages having a go! Some old faces from Moora’s
powerhouse days have returned to the club and joined shoots after hearing of our resurgence, names
including Damon Brown, Lindsay Harding & Daryl (Rubber) Staines still in his trademark blue singlet!
The club is keen to hold our first event in the 2019 season with the club nominating for the State
COMPAK event! All clubs have offered any support & help we might need and it has been very
welcomed.
Happy Shooting!
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Q3 2018 editionWritten by Carrie Paulsen
WAFGA HUNTING & HABITAT EXPLAINEDWritten by Howard Barks, H&H Director
Currently we have around 100 members on the register.
Members not registered who wish to participate should complete the WAFGA Hunting and Habitat
application form and return either directly to me [email protected] or [email protected].
This form should be completed annually in case you have changed email address, contact phone details,
acquired or disposed of a firearm or any other information that has altered.
Invitations to shoots depend on:
• Firearm calibres* suitable for the project.
• Firearms must be licenced for Recreational, Hunt & Shoot (Club only licenses are not
acceptable)
• How far you will travel.
• Parks & Wildlife shoots - Have you completed the accreditation course?
• Rainbow lorikeets – Have you completed the accreditation course?
Invitations for shoots are sent out with a reply by date and team selections are then made. For remote
areas we try and work on 50% team leaders & 50% new participants. If a shoot is over-subscribed there
will be a draw carried out.
In the last 12 months we have had
• Parks & Wildlife goat shoots in National parks x 31
• Corella shoots x 2
• Rainbow lorikeet shoots x 83
• Pastoral stations x 3
• Farm shoots, urgent crop protection x 2
As you can see there has been a lot of activity and we are always looking for new participants .
If you have any queries please contact me or the other members of the Hunting & Habitat sub- committee
who are; Andrew Charleson, Paul Sinderberry, James Vickers, Paul Marsh, Peter Flottman & Lex Shipp.
Get involved and get great satisfaction from improving the environment, meeting other members and
enjoying the great outdoors .
*Guide to Calibres required – Corellas -12g, Lorikeets-.22lr or .22 air rifle, Goats- .243w to.308w,
Pastoral stations .308w or equivalent. Farm shoots- varies on target species
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Q3 2018 editionWritten by Carrie PaulsenRESULTS OF 3RD AND 4TH QUALIFIERS
3RD STATE QUALIFIER
ECHIDNA PARK GERALDTON
3RD JUNE 2018
High Gun Tony Trainor 87/100
AA Grade 1st: Rhys Howard 85/100
2nd: Ben Sgro 82/100
3rd: Clayton Dennis 81/100
A Grade 1st: Ryan McPherson 84/100
2nd: Nick Melanko 82/100
3rd: Trevor McDonald 81/100
B Grade 1st: Angus Grant 72/100
2nd: Dan Cheeseman 69/100
3rd: Paul Pitaro 65/100
C Grade 1st:Andrew
Charleston74/100
2nd: Lindsay Harding 51/100
3rd: Shaun Scott 50/100
Seniors 1st: Grant Cooper 78/100
2nd: Mike Hudspith 75/100
3rd: David Knight 72/100
Ladies 1st: Maria Dunnett 70/100
2nd: Carrie Paulsen 60/100
3rd: Stacey Bell 41/100
Juniors 1st: Byron Jones 70/100
Sub
Juniors1st: Cory Backhouse 57/100
4H STATE QUALIFIER
PERTH METRO WANNEROO
8TH JULY 2018
High Gun Rhys Howard 84/100
AA Grade 1st: Michael McDonald 81/100
2nd: Ben Sgro 80/100
3rd: Nick Melanko 79/100
A Grade 1st: Luke Turner 82/100
2nd: Glenn Povey 79/100
3rd: Ryan McPherson 79/100
B Grade 1st: Stirling Quintal 68/100
2nd: Luke Hayward 66/100
3rd: Glenn Doran 64/100
C Grade 1st: David Hamilton 68/100
2nd: Mark Robins 47/100
3rd: Peter Ellery 47/100
Seniors 1st: Ian Grant 82/100
2nd: Tony Trainor 78/100
3rd: Grant Cooper 74/100
Ladies 1st: Maria Dunnett 81/100
2nd: Carrie Paulsen 71/100
3rd: Tracey Grayer 61/100
Juniors 1st: Angus Grant 62/100Sub Juniors 1st: Cory Backhouse 52/100
50 shooters total
68 shooters total
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Q3 2018 editionWritten by Carrie PaulsenRESULTS OF 5TH STATE QUALIFIER
5TH STATE QUALIFIER
THREE SPRINGS
19TH AUGUST 2018
High Gun Rhys Howard 85/100
AA Grade 1st: Nick Melanko 80/100
2nd: Ben Sgro 80/100
3rd: Clayton Dennis 78/100
A Grade 1st: Ryan McPherson 83/100
2nd: Peter Grayer 79/100
3rd: Steve Tunnicliffe 77/100
B Grade 1st: Peter Riches 78/100
2nd: Dan Cheeseman 70/100
3rd: Glenn Jones 70/100
C Grade 1st: David Hamilton 62/100
2nd: Julian Gardiner 54/100
3rd: Mark Robins 53/100
Seniors 1st: David Knight 82/100
2nd: Grant Cooper 79/100
3rd: Ian Linn 75/100
Ladies 1st: Maria Dunnett 70/100
2nd: Carrie Paulsen 64/100
3rd: Stacey Bell 54/100
Juniors 1st: Byron Jones 62/100
Sub Juniors 1st: Kate Cooper 31/100
51 shooters total
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Q3 2018 editionWritten by Carrie PaulsenLEADERBOARD (1 - 50) AS IT STANDS AFTER 5TH QUALIFIER
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Q3 2018 editionWritten by Carrie PaulsenLEADERBOARD (51 – 98) AS IT STANDS AFTER 5TH QUALIFIER
Please note:
To qualify for the state team you first must compete in 4 state qualifiers AND the 2 day championships is a
MUST attend shoot. A shooter can win the 2 day championships from any Association. i.e. SSAA, FGA,
ACTA members are all welcome to attend and win sash and prizes.
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Q3 2018 editionWritten by Carrie PaulsenTHE WINNERS CIRCLE – 4TH STATE QUALIFIER, WANNEROO
Ladies: 1st Maria Dunnett (R) 2nd Tracey Grayer (M)
Juniors 1st Morgan Robins
AA Grade1st Place (R) Michael McDonald2nd Place (L) Ben Sgro
HIGH GUN Rhys Howard
B Grade2nd Place Luke Hayward
C Grade2nd PlaceMark Robins
Juniors1st PlaceAngus Grant
A Grade1st Place Luke Turner2nd Place Glenn Povey3rd Place Ryan McPherson
Veterans1st Place Ian Grant2nd Place Tony Trainor3rd Grant Cooper
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Q3 2018 editionWritten by Carrie PaulsenTHE WINNERS CIRCLE – 5TH STATE QUALIFIER, THREE SPRINGS
Juniors1st Place Byron Jones
AA Grade 3rd Place Clayton Dennis
HIGH GUN WINNERRhys Howard
B Grade1st Place Peter Riches (C)2nd Place Dan Cheeseman (L) 3rd Place Glenn Jones (R)
Ladies 2nd Place Carrie Paulsen (R)3rd Place Stacey Bell (L)
John Page Memorial Shoot
HIGH GUN WINNERPaul Bailey
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OCTOBER
Saturday 6 & 7th October
Wanneroo – 2 Day State Championships
Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th October
Echidna Park – Afternoon 1PM / Morning 8:30AM
Sunday 21st October
Wanneroo – Fundraiser shoot 9AM
Sunday 28th October
Wannamal
(SHOOT CANCELLED - NOW A BUSY BEE
IN WANDERING)
******************
NOVEMBER
Saturday 3rd November
Harvey – Beretta Australia 50 Targets 1PM
Sunday 4th November
Harvey – Beretta Australia 100 Targets 9AM
Friday 16th – Sunday 18th November
LAANG (VIC) – SCA NATIONALS
Sunday 25th November
Pegasus – Club Championship 8:30AM
DECEMBER
Sunday 2nd December
Wanneroo – Christmas Shoot 9AM
Sunday 9th December
Harvey – Turkey Shoot / Club Championship
75 Targets 9AM
Q3 2018 editionWritten by Carrie PaulsenUPCOMING SHOOTS
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Q3 2018 editionWritten by Carrie PaulsenIN THE KITCHEN
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President Vern Godfrey [email protected] or [email protected]
Vice President Ian Callan [email protected]
Treasurer Carrie Paulsen [email protected]
Secretary Sue Green [email protected]
Target Director Mike Hudspith [email protected]
Coaching Director Arthur Page [email protected]
Firearms Officer Ken Green [email protected]
Safety Officer Ken Green [email protected]
State & SCA & Hunting & Habitat Director
Howard Barks [email protected]
WASA Delegate Howard Barks [email protected]
If members wish to discuss an issue at a State meeting, you MUST go through your club delegate. Don’t forget – All members are welcome to attend a State meeting as an observer.
CLUB DELEGATES
Harvey Wannamal Echidna Park Pegasus
Vern [email protected]
Glenn [email protected]
Brian [email protected]
Ian Callan [email protected]
Glen O’Brien [email protected]
Arthur [email protected]
Neil Joslin [email protected]
Carrie [email protected]
Paul Camerer [email protected]
Ryan [email protected]
Moora Three Springs Perth Metro
Julian [email protected]
Gary Turley [email protected]
Wayne [email protected]
David [email protected]
Kevin [email protected]
Howard [email protected]
Tony [email protected]
Neil [email protected]
Mike [email protected]
Q3 2018 editionWritten by Carrie PaulsenSTATE COMMITTEE 2018
