Day 4 was a real marathon for some of our shooters at the TSNZ Nationals, starting with the Mens Qualification and Final, then the North Island vs South Island match, and finishing up with the inaugural 5-shooter New Zealand vs Australia Teams match. The weather was atrocious at times, with the wind being so strong flags were leaving the...
Day 3 of the Nationals saw the Womens Championship match being held, followed by two Mens Elimination matches. The top 10 from each of those matches go forward to the Mens Qualification match tomorrow. The day concluded with the C and D Graders shooting their second Graded match. Island Teams and NZ Teams are selected from...
Graded matches started today, with Grades A and B completing both their 1 & 2 matches, and Grades C and D doing their first match. C & D will complete the 2nd part of the match tomorrow afternoon. Winds were VERY challenging today, and along with the heat left most of us feeling a bit battered. A Grade's No 2 match results...
Day 1 of the TSNZ Outdoor Nationals started with the 3P match, then continued on to the Badge Match, with the first few round of Benchrest also being shot. Weather was hot but fairly calm, and those shooters new to the Christchurch range are beginning to find out its foibles. Of course some of those...
Congratulations to the British Secondary Schools team who took out the 2018/19 match against our NZ Schools shooters, and not only that, posted the only 100 shot during the match. We look forward to meeting up again this year, with our NZ scores for...
Click here for 2019 Outdoor Nationals Squadding Details (The most current version of Squadding Details is V4). Note that 3P squadding has been amended on 15/2 due to only the first 14 mounds being available for this match. Please email the organisers IMMEDIATELY if your entry information needs...
Entries have been flowing in from both NZ and Australian shooters to compete at the 2019 TSNZ Outdoor Nationals in Christchurch on 18-23 February. Due to the increase in entries in all grades, we've had to amend the programme and add in extra squads. There's also a new Australia vs NZ 5-shooter shoulder to shoulder now...
Make sure you get your TSNZ Outdoor Nationals entry form in by 31st January to avoid the late payment fee. We have a team of Australian shooters coming over this year, so lets get all our NZ shooters there to make sure we put on a good show and keep our trophies in NZ! Click here for TSNZ Outdoor Nationals Info ...
Target Rifle Australia have now confirmed that the 2019 Australian National Championships will be held at the Sydney International Shooting Centre on 17th - 22nd April. Events are 3P, Air, 50m Prone and Benchrest. New Zealand TSNZ members who would like to compete can enter at will, there are no qualifying...
TSNZ has been advised that unfortunately the Target Rifle Australia Nationals in April 2019 will now NOT be held in Perth. Latest information is below:
This is a notice to let you know that Heathcote Rifle Club [in Christchurch] has been burgled, and 6 to 8 rifles are still not recovered. Those still missing are two lightweight BSA, three heavyweight BSA, one of which is lefthanded. Also 2 Anschutz rifles, one lightweight and one older heavyweight. There were four bows and...
When you renew your TSNZ membership, or join up for the first time, please remember that we need BOTH the Membership Form and the Fees for this to be processed. If you pay directly into the TSNZ bank account but don't send a Membership Form, then the update can't be done. And if you are emailing in your Membership...
Rongotea SRC patron Murray Giles passed away on the morning of 25th November. He was in good spirits at the Rongotea prize giving night in early October, but went downhill quickly several weeks ago. Murray started shooting at the Sanson SRC, before then switching to the Rongotea SRC when the club restarted in 1959. The club range...
Target Shooting NZ Members and International shooters are invited to compete at the 2019 TSNZ Outdoor Nationals to be held in Christchurch on 18th - 23rd February 2019. Entry forms and information can be found on the OUTDOOR NATIONALS page.
The 2020 Nomination Criteria has now been finalised with NZOC, you can find a link to the document below and on the NZSF Web site under “Competition & Events”. Points to keep in mind: This is the NZSF Nomination Criteria and not a selection...
Ruth McNair is confirmed as the new TSNZ Trading Officer, following Gary Cuff not continuing his contract beyond 31st January 2019. Ruth is based in Dannevirke and will be running Trading from there. Ruth brings a variety of skills to this position. She has had over 30 years of involvement with target shooting, so has a good knowledge...
Congratulations to the 2018 winners of the Auckland Provincial Championship. Trophies were presented at the last round of the Championship at Hamilton. MASTER GRADE (5 eligible) 1. Roy Herbison (Tauranga) 1489.95 2. Samantha Riddle (Tauranga) 1484.93 ...
Frank Prowse was a well-known Auckland shooter. PROWSE, Francis Saxby (Frank). Born 30 May, 1937. Passed away 18 October, peacefully at CHT St Johns Hospital. Special thanks to all those who have provided care and support to Frank. A Memorial Service will be held at Epsom Methodist Church, 587 Manukau Rd at 12 pm Saturday 27 October. ...
The 2018 North Island vs Scotland Match was a clean sweep for NZ. The North Island Open team had a win with 5911 to Scotland's 5888, and the North Island Juniors also came out top with 1974 to Scotland's 1931. Well done to the Top Scores - Open was Bruce Cameron on 399 (no inners recorded for these matches),...
Congratulations to the 2018 winners of the Wellington Provincial Competition. Trophies for this were presented at the North Island Champs. MASTER GRADE (8 eligible) 1 Ryan Taylor Poroutawhao 1492 101 2 Grant Taylor Poroutahwao 1489.104 3 Martin Hunt Rongotea...
There are some new Match dates now available for the 2018-19 Outdoor and Air Rifle season: The Nelson Outdoor Champs will now be on the weekend of 17-18 November 2018 so as not to clash with the Marlborough A&P Show. The AIR RIFLE NATIONALS will be held at the Parafed Auckland range on the weekend of 9-10...
The Air Rifle season kicked off with the Designated Air Rifle match in Auckland. Great numbers attended the first designated match for the season at the Parafed Auckland Shooting Club range in Mt Eden, Auckland. It was fantastic to see some shooters returning to back to the sport after a few years away. A number...
Inter-Island and NZ team photos 2018 Most of the team photos taken at the North vs South dinner have now been distributed - the North Island photos at the North Island champs, and the South Island photos to Association people who were at the recent Secondary schools shoot in Rangiora . This saves a considerable amount...
Day Two of the 2018 Inter-Secondary Schools Inter-Island match started early for those shooting in the New Zealand team. This match is shot with only whole scores, no inners, and is then "posted" to the British Schools group who shoot early next year. NEW ZEALAND TEAM Results The...
Day One of the 2018 Inter-Secondary Schools Inter-Island match in Rangiora saw the school team placings swap a number of times during the 3 rounds shot, and it was great to see such close competition. Congratulations to the 2018 winners, Ashburton College, with a total score of 877.42. Feilding High School came in second with 873.27,...
The 2018 Candyman Cup winners are Manawatu. The Candyman Cup was donated in 1981 by Doug Linkhorn, proprietor of Empire Confectionery for competition between the winners of the North Island Rees Scroll at Teams of Ten, and the South Island Andrew & Faulkner Shield shoots. The 2018 match was shot between Manawatu and Marlbourough,...
2018 Indoor Postals RESULTS - Congratulations to the 2018 Winners Indoor Postal Results are now completed, and results for the Season's Aggregate and Inter-Association matches can be found below. Medals and datebars will be sent out to Clubs and prize payouts will be made to Clubs and Associations for distributon to shooters soon....
Congratulations to the 2018 Mens Air Rifle Postal winner Lachie McNair, and 2018 Womens Air Rifle Postal winner Jess Riddle. 2018 Air Rifle Postal RESULTS Lachie McNair ...
There has been a late addition to the 2018 TSNZ Indent Order. Eley have announced a new line of target ammunition called Action. This has up to now only been available in USA, but is now being offered to NZ shooters. Please see below information on this new ammuntion line, along with a new Indent Order form (V2) including...
Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 TSNZ Challenge Secondary Schools Postal Shooting Competition: Top School Ashburton College Top Girl Lanelle McArthur Top Boy Lachie McNair Top Teams Girls - Ashburton College #1 ...
Thanks again to all the Associations that competed in this years competition. A couple of Associations didn't compete this year, hopefully they will return next year. Congratulations to the winner, Waikato. A very solid performance averaging a touch over 294 per shooter. Previous years scores for all the teams makes interesting reading....
Remember to get your Secondary Schools Nationals team entries in to the TSNZ Office and paid by 15th September. The event is in Rangiora this year, on 29 - 30 September. 2018 Secondary School Nationals entry & info
In Police’s effort to review and improve the administration of the Arms Act, the Arms Act Service Delivery Group is looking closely at how Police can best deliver firearms related services to the public in a timely, consistent, and cost effective manner. In June, the team met with staff, the firearms community...
Congratulations to the Clubs who have increased their membership numbers this year! As a reward for the best increases TSNZ has great pleasure in providing Eley Sport ammunition to the following Clubs: Highest NUMBER of new members: 1st - Brooklyn Club, 12 new members - 1,500...
Prize Payouts for 2018 NIC Shooters go into the Association bank accounts on 7th September; it is then up to the Associations to distribute the payouts to the shooters who shot at their venue. Each Grade receives $145 for 1st, $125 for 2nd and $100 for 3rd. Then how many more payouts are made for each Grade depends on the...
Our NZ shooters at the ISSF World Champs in Changwon, Korea, have now all shot their Prone Elimination matches. In the Men's match 60 of the 111 men entered in the Elimination round moved on to the Competition match that was shot today - final...
30th August - NDC 2018 FINAL - RESULTS In Division One of the A Leaue Waikato Thoroughbreds finished up on top with a good win over Manawatu Marauders by 15 - 1. Outstanding scores were Waikato's Rory McLeod with 100.10 and Manawatu's Peter Neilson 200.15. In Division 2 Eastern Force also had a good win over Southern...
2018 INDENT ORDER Every year TSNZ makes a bulk ammunition purchase of Eley .22 target ammunition, and TSNZ Members, Clubs, and Associations are able to order in advance from this, at special Indent prices. Now is the time to put your order in to TSNZ, so that you can take advantage of these special prices. Indent orders and payment are due with...
Information for the 2018 TSNZ AGM to be held in Wellington on 27th October has now been emailed out to all the Association Secretaries, and is also on the AGM page in the MEMBERS section of our TSNZ website. Associations should be meeting up between now and the AGM to decide how they wish their AGM Delegates to vote on the Remits and other...
A reminder that Inter-Association, Seasons Aggregate and Secondary Schools Challenge Postal results are all due in at the Office by 31st August. Late results can't be accepted, so remember to send them in time, especially if you are posting by NZ Post snail-mail. And if you've really left it to the last minute, you...
North Island vs Scotland Match Teams - 2018 The match is to be held at Palmerston North, Sunday 23rd September 2018 (after the North Island Open). The range will be open for practice at 8:30am, first squad at 9.30am. Emergencies shoot and qualify for badge and date bar. At the conclusion of the shoot the presentation...
Congratulations to the winners of the Individual and Inter-Club Postal competitions for 2018: INDIVIDUAL Master Grade – Allison Archer, Te Puke - 593.33 A Grade – Sheryl Guyton, Wakefield - 591.30 B Grade – Mike Biggs, Richmond - 587.31 C Grade...
Ray Taylor was a long-time member of the Christchurch Association, and passed away on August 19th. TAYLOR, Raymond Wills (Ray): On August 19, 2018, peacefully at Burwood Hospital, aged 95 years, dearly loved twin brother and brother-in-law of the late Roy and Sylvia, loved uncle of Jackie and Charley; Robin and Bill; Stephen and Sue;...
Congratulations to our 2018 North vs South winners: JUNIORS: NZSRA Junior Cup - South Island Nan Barlow Memorial Cup - Top Scorer Inter-Island Junior Match - Greg Bengston Marchant Trophy - Top Scorer Aggregate Island and NZ Team - Greg Bengston WOMEN: Craig Shield - North Island MacDowall...
Sunday at North vs South saw the NZ and Derby matches being shot. NZ Junior, Veterans, Womens and Open teams posted scores for their matches against the UK’s Home Counties, who shoot later this year. NZ Junior Team Scores NZ Veterans Team Scores NZ Women's Team Scores ...
North vs South update from Nelson The Veterans and Juniors started out the day at 8.30am, then followed by the Womens Team around 12.00. The day finished up with the Open Teams shooting from 2.30. Tomorrow (Sunday) will see the NZ Team matches starting at 8.30 (practice from 7.30), and all those not in the NZ teams shooting the Derby...
Good shooting to everyone travelling to Nelson for the annual North vs South NZ Inter-Island match this weekend:
9th August - Semi-Final (A-League) & Round 3 (B-League) - RESULTS Well thats the A-League Semi Finals over for this year. In the First Division it was good to see that Taranaki got a bit closer in the Open but in the end Waikato pulled ahead for the 14 - 0 win. The second Semi Final...
It is with sadness that we advise that Trevor Black passed away this morning (9th August), peacefully at Middlemore Hospital after a short illness. Trevor was a long-time shooter and very well-respected Life Member of TSNZ; more details are to follow soon on Trevor’s involvement in TSNZ. A funeral for Trevor is to...