Locals shine at locally hosted championships

One hundred and twenty-four sporting clays competitors nominated for the 2024 South Australian Field & Game Association State Championship held by South East Field & Game held on September 21 and 22 at the picturesque range of Burrungule Park.

Sponsors for the 150 target event were LaPorte Australia, Bronzewing Australia, Nobel Sport Italia, DeLaRo Australia.

Wintery weather conditions prevailed over the entire weekend.

Prizes were on offer after the first 100 targets on Day one courtesy of sponsors Blackbird Industries & Vickery Bros.

Overnight leaders on 97/100 at the conclusion of Day 1 were Anthony Panetta and John Younger, snapping on their heels on 95/100 was Chris Wright, Jeremy Kent and Mathew Libbis.

Callum Meadse on 93/100 led A Grade and Nick Bologiannis comfortably led the Junior category with 93/100.

Sunday morning dawned cold and damp and competitors needing to shoot 50 targets set by Ken Atkin and his hard working crew.

Jeremy Kent had hauled his way back in contention to finish on 144/150 and tied with John Younger who shot 75 targets straight.

Younger has previously won 13 South Australian state championships with his first in 1984 (40 Years Ago) and he needed all his experience to win the 25 target shoot off with Kent to claim another title.

Anthony Panetta placed 2nd in AA Grade with 142/150 and a shoot off was required to determine 3rd & 4th with Matt Libbis prevailing over Josh Vickery.

Other notable results were Nick Bologiannis 136/150 to claim the highly competitive Junior championship by six targets, Deanna Gibbison 125/15 taking out the Ladies title by nine targets, Veterans champion Ron Rhook 133/150 by four targets and Chris Wright 136/150 narrowly claiming the Seniors championship.

Promising Junior Jack Dyson shot 119/150 to claim the Sub Junior championship by 11 targets.