ISSF Skeet Report - Cecil Park Clay Target Club

NEWSLETTER
Dear fellow members,
I would like to wish you all a happy new year from
myself & the board members, also a special thanks
to the board members, office staff, volunteers, and
Caretaker who helped to make CPCTC have a good
year with one hundred more members than the
previous year.
As this is my first full year as president, I would
like to advise we have made major improvements
throughout the year.
Here are a few examples:
Installations of shade sails in front of the Russell
Mark building, renovate the office, paint the
clubhouse, up to date touch screen swipe card and
cash register, install a computer program software
and hardware( shoot master) by Frank Auditore
(thank you), two new dual mattarelli single rise
and double rise traps, one new rabbit trap. Two
second hand matarelli single rise traps, one
matarelli single rise continental trap from NSW gun
club (thank you). Kitchen: one commercial range
hood, stainless steel fridge, four gas burner stoves,
double gas deep fryer, convectional microwave.
Second hand golf cart, pool table.
Discipline report
Five stand is up and running, practice every
Saturday run by Robert Gray, who does a fine job
(thank you). Also five stand is now being held
every third Wednesday night (of the month) 6pm10pm. This is run by horsely park gun shop. This is
being run by David Abala & John Koolbins as they
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are club members on
behalf of CPCTC. This
discipline is fast becoming popular with nine
squads on two layouts on last outing.
Skeet Report
Held on the second Saturday of each month our
skeet comps have been successful with an average
of six to seven squads for the year. A special
thanks to shoot Marshall Ben Buhajiar and his
helpers, Mark Newman and John Cunningham
(thank you).
Trap Report
Trap has been a very mixed year with Friday night
shooting having some good and some poor
attendances as far as comps go. We have tried
many different ways to bring people in e.g. putting
good money up for prizes, so we will keep trying to
do our best. Special thanks to shoot Marshall Nick
Tourgelis and Stephan Bell. On a brighter note
practice has been good.
ISSF Skeet Report
This is no doubt the hardest discipline on the
planet, targets doing aprox 55mph gun down, is
slowly growing with more shooters having a go.
Special thanks to Angelo st Angelo and Leo
Pezzano.
ISSF Trap Report
This discipline is growing very well as our monthly
shoot is averaging 4 squads sometimes five. We
now have a sponsor for 2007 for our monthly
shoots. Johnson Solicitors, Attorneys, Barristers
and Conveyancers (thank you) also special thanks
to shoot marshal Frank Minici, Leo Pezzano, Dom
Carlino.
Open Shoots Report
Easter trap shoot in April, 2 day ISSF trap carnival
in May, 2 day Anniversary trap shoot in
September, 2 day skeet carnival in October. All our
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Christmas shoots for all disciplines we thank you
shooters and volunteers for all your support
throughout the year.
Targets only practice Report
All disciplines were well supported throughout the
year as many competitors seek practice for
competition and many seek practice as a social
past time, all in all the clubs main income is from
targets only.
As you can see by the CTSNews we have
advertised many weekly and monthly comps and
open shoot comps, for all disciplines throughout
the year so we have a balance.
Youth Nationals
were held in November '06. Our junior competitor
Matthew Maloney won his age group in ISSF skeet.
Youth Olympics
was held at CPCTC from 17th to 21st represented
countries aus, England and New Zealand.
Congratulations to Matthew Maloney on his bronze
medal for ISSF skeet. Special thanks to Mike and
Marina Maloney throughout the week for their
support.
World Masters Games
Cecil Park will be holding the Sydney 2009 World
Masters Games for DTL trap, American skeet, ISSF
trap, ISSF double trap and ISSF skeet. More info
will be advised.
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Sponsors
I would like to give a special thanks to all the
sponsors throughout the year.
Sponsors:
John Guberina,
Colin Sim,
Mike & Marina Maloney,
Ben Buhagiar,
Casella Wines,
Horsley Park Gun Shop,
High Land Sports,
Nioa Trading,
Safari Firearms,
Joe Camilleri (stock maker),
Frank Auditore (for ShootMaster),
George Chahine,
Vince Gatt,
Nick Tourgelis
Spiro Tourgelis.
I would like to give a very special thanks to those
Board members who give more of their time to
make the running of our club as smooth and
successful as possible. Thank you.
We would also like to thank Robyn Ginger and her
staff at SISC for all their support and cooperation
throughout the year.
Re: Lead Contamination
This is an ongoing project.
A special thanks to past President David McLeod,
Richard Hunt and Barry Kable (both being previous
board members) with providing letters and photos
of previous work done by the government pre
Olympics for EIS.
CPCTC ISSF
2006 ISSF finished off with a huge success at its Christmas Shoot, with the
continued support and sponsorship of Casella Wines, Thirlmere Pharmacy, Klikon
Solutions, Sydney Baby Kingdom, Data#3 Limited, H&J Furniture and J.D.
Concrete.
It was a 200 tgt event plus final conducted over two days in conjunction with
the AISL Youth Nationals. Many interstate shooters made the trip to Sydney to
claim their share of the large prize pool up for offer. The O/All winner was Glenn
Kable shooting very well all weekend.
The NSW Grand Prix for 2006 was won by Frank Minici , these ISSF events are
highly recommended to qualify for, especially in 2007 as it promises to be yet
again an exciting competion. A special thanks to Neal Gay for the development
and idea to create a concept which will flourish in the future. For more details visit
www. nswcta.org or contact CPCTC.
The CPCTC ISSF monthly Challenge for 2006 was won by me {Tony Cantali}
Again this is a great event to participate in. The Double Trap was won by Suzy
Balogh, hope to see everyone this year!
CPCTC members flew, drove and hitch hiked to Brisbane Gun Club for the
Olympic National Event. Many shooters shined, while others fell in a heap! Most
individuals knew to well what was required in order to make a World Cup Team,
and that was to shoot 121/125. Tough you think? Well not according to Michael
Diamond and Adam Vella! I’ve never seen Michael in such great shape and form
winning 2 from 3 events and Adam winning the la st event. Michael also won the
high gun, well shot Micky D. Their was one bloke from CPCTC who was on fire
and made one final shooting 115/125! That was yours truly Vince Gatt, President
from CPCTC. Well shot Vince and keep up the outstanding work at our club. The
9th February will see us at Melbourne Gun Club for the Aus Cup where we
attempt to again shoot 121/125! Good luck to all and remember to be true to
yourself before you are true to others.
Yours Truly
Tony Cantali
Worlds Greatest One Eye Shot.
CLUB HISTORY
Welcome to Cecil Park Clay Target Club, and we hope you enjoy your activity at the
best Shooting Complex in Australia.
A lot of people who visit the Club are surprised at the scope of the facility, and a lot
are surprised because they were not aware that the facility existed.
The Cecil Park Clay Target Club officially started its shooting competition with the
Easter shoot on the 4th April 1994 and there is a brass plate over the club room door
that notes this occasion.
The history of the club goes back a lot further than 1994 though and the CPCTC was
originally called the Hawkesbury Gun Club and was situated at Fairey Rd Windsor.
The club started as a club in 1956 and I will give more information about this in the
near future.
The name of the club is set geographically, and when we decided to move from
Windsor in the early nineties the club was going to the site that is now occupied by
the Eastern creek Raceway, and we changed the name to The Blacktown and District
Clay Target Club. This move was not satisfactory and we were dispossessed for the
raceway and were fortunate to lease this property from The Dept of Urban
Development and Planning. The club is in the Liverpool District at Cecil Park hence
the Name Cecil Park Clay Target Club.
Under the Companies Act the Club became a Public Company Limited by Guarentee,
on the 22nd November 1977.
50th Anniversary Skeet Carnival
Cecil Park Clay Target Club held its two day open shoot carnival 50th Anniversary on Saturday the 14th and
Sunday the 15th of October.
The weather on day 1 was hot, approximately 37 degrees. Day two was cool, overcast and windy.
With prizes and cash of up to $6000.00 All the competitors and my self would agree it was a great weekend of
shooting and a great atmosphere. The food was wonderful from the canteen which was taken care of by Tony
and Sandra, a big thank you goes out to all those who helped out on the weekend.
Competitors from all around the country attended the two day shoot, we had Mal Briggs (Vic),
Gil Farish (Vic), Laurie Sceresini (Qld) George Petrou (Qld), Marco Ponta (WA),
Clument Bertini (WA)
It was nice to see interstate and international competitors at the event, the amount of traveling is greatly
appreciated by the club.
There were 4 x 50 tgt Events over the weekend .
Event 1: Sponsored by John Guberina & Colin Sim.
O/A – A Lucchitti 68/68 AA – 1st R Cocking 62/63, AA - 2nd C Bertini (WA) 58/59, A – 1st M Conti 65/66,
A – 2nd S Newcombe 52/53, B - 1st D Taylor 59/61, B – 2nd W Charmers 58/61,
C – 1st T Themistocleous 49/50, C – 2nd Billy T 44/50.
Event 2: Sponsored by Cecil Park CTC.
O/A - L Scerensini (Qld) 68/68, AA – M Briggs (Vic) 65/66, AA – 2nd Vallegonga 54/55, A – 1st A Muoio
67/68, A – 2nd S Newcombe 65/66, B – 1st J Pethybridge 50/50, B – 2nd J Sheatiar 48/50, C – 1st Billy T 47/50, C
2nd T Themistocleous 44/50.
Event 3: Sponsored by Cecil Park CTC.(Ross Dawson Memorial)
O/A – M Ponta (WA) 124/125, AA – 1st A Lucchitti 84/85, AA – 2nd L Scerensini (Qld) 79/80, A – 1st F
Marcullino 123/125, A – 2nd S Newcombe 71/72, B – 1st J Sheatiar 49/50, B – 2nd 47/50, C – 1st J Jenkins 48/50,
C 2nd Steve Bell 44/50.
Event 4: Sponsored by Cecil Mike & Marina Maloney
O/A – P Vella 81/81, AA – 1st A Lucchitti 80/81, AA – 2nd M Briggs (Vic) 65/67, A – 1st V Gatt 53/54, A – 2nd S
Newcombe 77/78, B – 1st B Walsh 48/50, B – 2nd J Pethybridge 47/50, C – 1st S Bell 44/50, C 2nd J Jenkins
55/62.
O/A High Gun – Adrian Lucchitti 199/200
Ladies High Gun – Carina Cavallaro 174/200
Junior High Gun – T Dent 190/200
AA High Gun – J Lucchitti 211/214
A High Gun – S Newcombe 198/200
B High Gun – J Pethybridge 189/200
C High Gun – T Themistocleous 179/200
From myself and the Board members I would like to give a special thanks to the sponsors John Guberina, Colin
Sim, Mike & Marina Maloney & Ben Buhagiar. I would also like to thank the Shoot Marshall David Coleman,
Adrian and Julian Lucchetti, John Cunningham for setting up targets, John Pethybridge (with ACTA H/C Book),
Leo Pezzano (with the office) & Shelly Barber who done a great job over the two days.
Thanks to Diane Dawson & Daughter Kim Dawson for presenting the Memorial Replica Trophy.
Thanks to all the competitors who helped with scoring , refereeing with first wave on day one and day two.
Hope to see you all next year as it will be an annual two day event each year. Hopefully it will be bigger and
better.
Thank you.
CPCTC President
Vince Gatt
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CARETAKER'S REPORT
I would just like to thank all those shooters who take the time to
throw their empty shells and rubbish into the bins provided. By
doing this it saves the Club a lot of money as I am able to allow
more time to concentrate on maintenanc e to the Traps and other
necessary machinery that helps our Club run more efficiently.
Barry Cowell
Caretaker