Leon passed away peacefully at Ashwood Park Retirement Village, with his wife by his side, on Friday March 16, 2018, aged 79 years. Loved husband of Noelene, loved father, father-in-law, step-father, grandad and great-grandad.
Messages may be sent to the Griebel family, c/- PO Bozx 110, Blenheim, 7240.
Leon was elected Life Member of TSNZ in 2014 after a lifetime of service to TSNZ.
One of Leon’s greatest services to TSNZ was as a roving Coach who travelled all over New Zealand to Associations, clubs and coaching seminars starting in 2000. Many of our younger shooters (and not so young) have benefited from Leon’s easy going style to get his message across. Although there was not much written down, many who attended his coaching sessions took notes and have passed his message on.
He was also a long-time coach of the Junior Development Squad and through his efforts, along with the other coaches, developed a number of our promising Junior shooters.
A snapshot of Leon’s shooting success is as follows,
Indoor Representation:
South Island Open Team: 40 times starting in 1971 (still a Record)
Captain South Island Team: 2003, 2005 and 2013 his 40th year
New Zealand Open Team: 25 times starting in 1972
Winner of the BSA Shield & Medal: 1983
Outdoor Representation:
Outdoor South Island Team: 35 times starting 1970
Dewar Team: 1971
Slazenger Team: 11 times starting 1978
Oceania Team; A Team in 1984 at Christchurch with Brian Lacey and Stephen Petterson.
Commonwealth Games: 1982 at Brisbane Australia in 50m Prone