The Echuca Clay Target Club recently hosted the Victorian Clay Target Association’s, State Trap Carnival, and amongst the 350 competing shooters who attended, Mr Darryl Reay, all the way from Mt Isa, Queensland, decided to see if he could perhaps have a win at the Carnival. Darryl is a firm believer in the old (English style) gentlemanly way of dressing formally for an organised shoot, and did agree to have some photo’s taken and published in the Clay Target Shooting News national magazine, in the very slim chance that it may revive the tradition.

Mr Reay served many years through the 80’s into the 90’s as a policeman in Mt Isa, and then transferred to the Mt Isa Fire department, in which he is still a serving member. Having several discussions with him during the Carnival he assured me that he had really enjoyed the shoot, and was pleased that he had made the effort to attend. We do thank Darryl for his permission to write this story, and publish his photos.

Congratulations to the following shooters who have been successful in obtaining a VIS Individual Scholarship for 2011/12:

Lauryn Mark

Russell Mark

Laetisha Scanlan

Adam Vella

VIS received nearly 250 applications from athletes from 73 different sports. This is a a great feat for our sport!

Kayla Grassi, at 16 years of age, was nominated by the Wangaratta Clay Target Club for the prestigious City of Wangaratta Youth Sport Award. Kayla was recognised for outstanding successes in clay target shooting over several years.

Some of her major achievements include:

• Participation in 2008/09/10 Junior Development Squad sponsored by the ACTA;
• VCTA recommendation for the National Development Camp;
• Graduation certificate from the Southern Sports Academy clay target shooting programme 2008;
• Represented Australia in 2010 Oceania DTL C/Ships in Samoa achieving a Silver Medal.

Kayla is part of a very dedicated trap shooting family in Wangaratta, her father Angelo and two sisters Megan and Breanna all being very successful competitors. Kayla’s mother Wendy, provides her with lots of encouragement and caring support, helping to ensure a future as a continuing champion.

Kayla’s positive attitude, discipline and determination to achieve in this sport will guarantee her success at the top level.

Well Done Kayla!