Boorowa Gun Club members often travel within Australia and overseas to compete in major National and International competitions. This year a number of club members travelled up to the National Championships held at Roma Queensland. The National's are Australia's premier DTL (Down the Line) Shotgun shooting competition.
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Australia's top shots, not only compete for personal glory, but are also representing their home clubs and states.
This year, Boorowa Gun Club had two members on the NSW State Team. Justin Smith and his daughter Amy Smith both qualified at last year's NSW State Carnival to represent NSW at this year's Nationals.
Justin was in the Open team and Amy was in the Ladies team. Amy shone throughout the competition winning the Ladies' Single Barrel and as part of the victorious NSW Ladies team. Amy also qualified to represent Australia in next year's World DTL Championships to be held in England.
Boorowa Gun Club members were no strangers to the podium this year and a brief summary of the club members achievements follows:
- Grady Evans was part of the winning Glenn Cup team, defeating New Zealand by one point.
- NSW open State team: Justin Smith and the NSW open team 3rd place.
- Family Deauville Doubles: Tony and Wendy Barton second place.
- Overall Winners, National Deauville Doubles: Glenn Barton and Cooper Mooney (Goulburn)
- Third AA grade National Double Barrel: Glenn Barton.
- Junior Single Barrel, Third overall: Amy Smith.
- Ladies Mackintosh team: Amy Smith.
- Open Mackintosh team: Aaron Jones and Grady Evans.
- Aaron and Grady also made the reserve list for the Open Australian World Championship team for 2020.
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 7.30pm. All Ages and abilities 12 years and up, Photo ID is required.
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