2021 Outdoor Nationals - Final Day
March 2nd 2021The Final day of the 2021 Outdoor Nationals on 27th February in Christchurch again hit us with drizzle and still conditions. While we enjoyed the still (unusual for Christchurch), the low light that came along with the drizzle made sighting hard for some. The day started with the Slazenger team shooting, all 22 of them at one time. The 10 Wakefield members were also part of this group, and the scores from these matches will be shared with our opponents in Australia (for the Slazenger) and the UK (Wakefield) for them to shoot their scores during their upcoming outdoor season (hopefully, Covid allowing).
The 7 Juniors who were not in these teams but were part of the Junior Drew teams against the UK came next, and this was followed by the Association Team shoot. This one is always a bit of fun, with the 3 members scoping each other and plenty of banter involved.
The event was topped off by the Awards Ceremony and Dinner at the Hornby Club. Congratulations to all those who won or were placed in their events – there’s nothing quite like going home with a medal or a trophy to make a shooter want to come back again!
Many thanks to Canterbury Outdoor Target Shooting members whose hard work made the 2021 Outdoor Nationals possible, and to all the other shooters who pitched in with anything from marking to scoping to target changing when asked.
We look forward to seeing everyone again at the 2022 Outdoor Nationals in Trentham (north of Wellington).
Photos of the Awards Ceremony to come.
