ABA Branch shoot Feb 25 & 26

yes I know these are late, sorry but it was unavoidable. Now where to start. We had 63 shooters which made us very happy & we in turn made a lot of people very happy. The food was the usual high standard. Thanks Narelle, Karen & Neil. Those three did the bulk of the work. That noise you can hear is loud clapping. Thanks. Thanks also to anybody who ducked in and gave a hand. The axe Block again drew favourable comments. I think moving it to the new location was a master stroke well done Ray & Dave plus helpers. The raffle prizes were high quality & lots of them. We even won one Yahoo! I felt the ranges were in great condition with the new targets offering all of us a wee challenge, all of us mortals anyway. Jake Collins from SAS shot 398, 396 & 800 for the two arrow. Now that is some effort. Range setters please note the rest off us do not need punishing because of Jake's efforts. Something like 58 shooters entered the teams event. I have allready had Emails congratulating the club on holding this event. Results are

Hoyts, SAS, 1st, Coasties Tuggerah 2nd, Griffins SAS 3rd, Dr. Who Manning 4th, Why Manning 5th, Pink Panthers Namoi Valley 6th, They all tied on points and placings were decided on count back. The Young Ones MVA 7th, Supa Stars MVA 7th, Team with no Name MVA 7th, Cheats Manning 10th, Slack Attacks Boolaroo 10th, The Smusshers MVA 12th, Red Arrows Avon Valley 12th, Fluffys SAS 12th, Sexy and we know it Hunter 12th, Little Shiesters Hunter 12th, No Hopers Hunter 17th.

Club scores Group, name, 3 arrow, 1 arrow, 2arrow, total and place:-

Cubs Patrick Brenton 166, 80, 220, 466, 1st

Cubs Josh Scott 374, 366, 722, 1462, 1st

Juniors Sam Harwood 350, 246, 566, 1162 3rd

Juniors Martin Ussher 392, 380, 774 1546 2nd

Vet Gloria Potter 326, 300, 684, 1310 1st
Vet Cecil Apps 368, 388, 732, 1488, 1st

Vet Teabag 358, 326, 726, 1410 2nd

Adults Garry Ward 376, 384, 704 1464 1st

Adults Brett Hodgman 390, 390, 778, 1558, 1st

Adults Karen Smedley 370, 356, 700, 1426 1st

Adults Glenn Freeman 366, 368, 736, 1470 4th

Adults Alastair Smedley 380, 374, 764, 1544 1st

Adults Peter Brenton, 160, 98, 288, 546, 1st

Adults Ray McManus, 304, 254, 560, 1118, 1st

Adults Peter Scott DNS, DNS, 566, 566

Top Score MVA Brett Hodgman 1558

The cane toad shoot drew a massive crowd of shooters and support staff. Well done Brett.

Cec and crew did a great job on the ranges. All in all a good weekend

Poor Martin drew the booby prize and had to spend the weekend with Gloria & I. We enjoyed his company but not sure he enjoyed shooting with two geriatrics. He was polite thoughtful & helpful. A credit to himself & his Mum & Dad.

Grandad absolutelly wiped the floor with poor old Teabag. It may take many months to get over the thrashing he gave me. Well done Grandad. Young Josh Scott had a great weekend, He shot really well, won some part of the axe & Knife plus the cane toad shoot.

I hope every body had a great time I know I did.

Cheers Teabag.