THREE members of Westernport Field and Game walked away with medals last weekend as part of the Oceania Championships in Mudgee for Sporting Clays, which included NZ and New Caledonia entrants.
Sporting Clays is a form of clay pigeon shooting that resembles the unpredictability of real-life hunting situations, with clay targets of various sizes thrown from trap machines at various angles, trajectories, elevations, speeds, and distances.
Sporting Clay Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes the sport at all levels.
President Rob Passarin said it was one of the most gruelling and challenging events I’ve seen in many years. “No apologies were given as their aim is to take our competitors to a level equal to Europe, America and the rest of the world.”
Results
• Troy Passarin finishing 1st in A grade.
• Robert Passarin finishing 2nd in veterans.
• Brendan Goodman finishing 2nd in C grade.
The club also recognised, Tony Dea with a solid performance finishing middle of the road in B grade. John Younger winning with a score of 177, and another special mention to Troy finishing equal 13th on 160.
“For a club of our size, it’s great to come away with these results,” said Rob.
“Troy used to participate as a junior, but he only got back into it around two years ago, so to achieve this is remarkable.”
