Applications can now be made for the second round of Sport NZ Community Resilience Funding through your local Sport NZ organisation. This covers costs incurred 1 July to 30 September, with a maximum of $25,000 claimable. If you’ve already received funding in Round 1 you can apply again as this now covers a different period. ...
Entries for the National Indoor Champs were down a little in numbers this year, but still some outstanding scores were shot. A special congratulations to the two who shot 400s - Stephanie McNair with 400.30, and Ryan Taylor with 400.29. The Grade winners were: Master Grade - Ryan Taylor A Grade – Stephanie McNair B...
A message from Target Rifle Australia regarding the 2021 TRA National Championships: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) remains a major international concern and continues to have a major impact on sporting events and the economy globally. The health and well-being of Target Rifle Australia members, officials, volunteers,...
Allan, who was a member of Oaonui Club, died peacefully at Taranaki Base Hospital, surrounded by loving family, on Tuesday 28 July 2020. Dearly loved husband of the late Anna. Cherished father and father-in-law of Bernadette and Colin Plaw, and Dave. Allan's family would like to thank all of the staff involved in his care while at...
There are plenty of matches to get out to this year, and some of the biggest are coming up soon: This coming Saturday (25 July) sees the South Island Champs being held at 6 different venues, with both individual and teams events along with medals and cash prizes. The following weekend (1-2 August) is the NIC match. This...
20th July (Monday) Nominations for 2021 Executive and Island Selectors due Remits for 2020 AGM due 23rd July (Thursday) Registrations for Special General Meeting (SGM) on Thursday 6th August due Go to the MEMBERS / AGM & SGM 2020 page...
Ruth McNair will be bringing TSNZ Trading over to the Manawatu Champs on Saturday 18th July but as she can't bring all the stock if there's anything you'd like to see, try or buy email or phone Ruth by Thursday 16th so she can make sure she brings it along for you. targetshootingnztrading@gmail.com 027 666...
As everyone should know by now, Membership can only be updated to the current financial year once BOTH the FEE and a completed MEMBERSHIP FORM have been received at the TSNZ Office. Online banking is a great service and it’s good to see so many people and Clubs using it, however just depositing fees in the TSNZ account...
TSNZ is launching a new competition – Graded Bingo – which is a fun way to challenge yourself no matter what Grade you are in. Once shooters have been entered, they received their BINGO CARD with scores that need to be shot. These scores are different for each grade, so all grades have a good chance...
2020 National Indoor Champs are confirmed as running the weekend of 2 August as usual. This year there is one more venue available - Coronation Range are hosting NIC in conjunciton with the Coronation Champs which are on that weekend this year, having been postponed from earlier in the season. This match...
Great news for school shooters - both the TSNZ Challenge Postal match and the TSNZ Inter-Secondary Schools Inter-Island match are now back on the calendar for 2020. There have been some changes made for this year to help with the Covid-19 issues, and this should make it easier for schools to get involved. The due date for...
It is with sadness I pass on the message that Wally Brown passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday 15 June at Wellington Hospital, aged 91 years. Much loved husband of the late Nan. Much loved father and father-in-law of Tony and Elaine, Steve and Nicki, Derek, Adele and Mike, Malcolm and Belinda. Adored Pop of Fenella, Megan,...
We all know its been a bit of a slow start to the 2020 Indoor Shooting season, but as we now head towards Alert Level 1 its time to dust off the gear and get back into it. And to help shooters with the INDOOR POSTALS this year, due dates for both the entry and the results have been extended. ...
Te Awamutu Smallbore Club are hosting the new Waitomo Open Postal event, and have now extended the date for entries to Monday 8th June. They have also been asked for an address to send cheques to for entry fees - post to Te Awamutu Smallbore Rifle Club, PO Box 333, Te Awamutu 3840 The Club has already received entries...
Harry Hendricks passed away last Thursday and his funeral was held yesterday (1 June). Harry was a foundation member of the Coronation Smallbore Rifle Club (now Coronation Target Shooting Club) and was instrumental in the construction of the range and clubrooms in West Street, Ashburton. Harry was President, Captain and Coach for extended...
The 2020 Indoor Championship season has been severely impacted by the Covid-19 restrictions placed by the NZ Government on travel, gathering sizes and physical distancing. Due to these restrictions it is not practical to hold any Championship matches until NZ enters Alert Level 1. Proposed changes to...
PRYCE, Raymond Douglas (Ray). On May 21, 2020 peacefully in Hospice Wanganui. After a short illness, aged 75 years. Loved husband of Colleen. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Karl and Rochelle (Sam) (Wellington), Twins Glenn and Anthony (both deceased), Gavin and Francie, Kylie (London), and Clare. A loving grandad of Jackson, Cooper;...
Hi to all our Clubs, Associations, and Members, In the current, rapidly changing COVID-19 environment, your Executive has been trying to keep up to date with all the changes and the implications for our Clubs and members. I would like to thank all the Executive members who have assisted our Executive Officer to draft and revise...
Sport NZ have today announced a $25 million package to provide further short-term relief for the sport sector, and TSNZ Clubs and Associations will be able to apply for this. Applications will open on Monday 11th May, and will be via your nearest Regional Sports Trust. Clubs and Associations can apply for an immediate...
FREIGHT-FREE May! Usually in May TSNZ Trading sets up shop at the North Island Teams of Ten event, and purchases there can be picked up Freight-Free. But not so this year. So instead, we're offering FREIGHT-FREE MAY. All purchases (apart from rifles and stocks) through TSNZ Trading ordered and paid for in May will...
TSNZ realises that these are trying times for our Associations and Clubs, and we thank you all for your commitment to keeping members safe. To assist in your activities and planning, TSNZ has developed the attached Covid-19 Guidance relating to changes in each Covid-19 Alert Level. Please note that this document is subject...
With NZ entering Covid Alert Level 3 on Tuesday 28th April, deliveries from TSNZ Trading will be able to start up again, so if you've already ordered and paid for any items they should be on their way soon after that. Any new orders can also be sent out as they're processed. Please feel free to contact Ruth at targetshootingnztrading@gmail.com if...
Teams of Ten 2021 The Teams of Ten event will be be hosted by the Manawatu Association in 2021, with the 2020 event now being officially cancelled. Thank you Taranaki for your prompt response to Manawatu's request to host the 60th anniversary team shoot. Taranaki will shift to hosting in 2022.Of course this all depends...
Warren Wilton, of Putaruru Smallbore Rifle Club, sadly passed away on 2nd April following a vehicle accident in Tokoroa on 1st April. Published in The New Zealand Herald on Apr. 8, 2020: WILTON, Warren Albert. Suddenly, on the 2nd April 2020, Aged 72 years. Dearly loved husband of Naera. Much loved Dad and father-in-law of Jenny,...
Hello to our Associations, Clubs and Members, After the first week of lockdown, the TSNZ Executive hopes you are all safe, well, and coping with life within your bubble. We appreciate that the lockdown phase and the period after will have a major impact on normal life and everyone's finances and we thank you for your...
Congratulations to the winners of the 2019-20 Outdoor Postal Championships A Grade - Chris Harrison, Southern Hawkes Bay B Grade - Stephanie McNair, Southern Hawkes Bay C Grade – David Green, Manawatu D Grade – Rudolf Britz, Hawkes Bay (amended 3/4) Veterans – David...
The TSNZ Executive understands that a major issue for Members, Clubs and Associations will be what fees they will be expected to pay for the 2020 season. The Executive is currently looking at all aspects of this, and expects to have information available later next week. Issues being taken into account are wide-ranging, and will include...
TSNZ Executive - Covid-19 Statement 23/03/20 Hello to our Associations, Clubs and members, Firstly, the TSNZ Executive hope you are all safe and well, despite the chaotic week we have all experienced. The country has gone from 6 COVID-19 cases last Monday to over 100 cases in...
Following the announcement today for all New Zealanders to limit domestic travel to help contain the Covid-19 crisis, the remaining two coaching sessions in Balclutha and Dunedin yet to be run by Jon Phillipps and Helen Freiman are now cancelled. Sincere apologies to those who have yet to attend one of the two courses, and please...
The TSNZ Executive is currently monitoring the Covid-19 situation in this constantly changing environment. We have scheduled an Executive meeting for Monday to discuss a number of issues and will release a detailed statement on Tuesday 24th regarding TSNZ events. Thanks for your patience and keep safe. Best Regards, ...
Hi all In a rapidly changing situation, and with the Government announcing yesterday (19 March) the ban on gatherings of more than 100 people indoors, the Executive of South Island Target Shooting Association has decided to CANCEL this years Andrew and Faulkner in Ashburton in July 2020. Our plan for the hosting for next year's...
Firstly apologies to those Associations who have not had time to discuss Teams of Ten. In a rapidly changing situation, the Government announced today (19th March) the ban on gatherings of more than 100 people indoors. This has forced our decision to postpone the holding of ToT in May 2020. However the majority of Associations have replied...
The last day for ordering 2020 TSNZ Outdoor Nationals Team photos is Friday 20th March. Soon after that the team photos will be posted out directly from the photographer. Click here to go to the OUTDOOR NATIONALS page for the link to order online.
TSNZ Executive - Covid-19 Statement 16/03/20 The following is based on Ministry of Health (MoH) advice, which can be found at: https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus As of the time of writing this release there were 8 confirmed cases...
What a great weekend at McLeans Island (Christchurch) for the South Island Championships, the weather played nicely (well mostly) over the weekend and a keen bunch of shooters from near and far gathered for the event. The 3x40 3P match on the Saturday morning saw only a couple of keen locals compete in initially cold conditions, with Denva...
Results of the Home Counties (UK) matches shot against NZ, with our scores having been shot at the 2019 North vs South match, have just come in. Congratulations to the winning teams from NZ - Open, Women, and Juniors - and to the Home Counties winners - Veterans and Men. Some great scores were shot including a 400 from Home...
TSNZ is seeking Expressions of Interest from members who would be interested in taking on the voluntary role of JDS Manager. Closing date is 31st March. For more information: Click here to go to the TSNZ JDS page Click here to lodge your Expression of Interest ...
The order form for the 2020 Outdoor Nationals Team photos is now on the OUTDOOR NATIONALS page - click here to order yours.
If you are having problems logging into our website to get into the MEMBERS section, the first thing you need to do is check your browser. If you are using EDGE you will need to change to something else such as Internet Explorer or Chrome. For some reason the website will not function properly using EDGE, and despite trying, there's no clear...
2020 NDC Entry forms for the 2020 NDC competition were emailed out to Association Secretaries along with other Association Pack items on 6th March. Entries are due back in by 31st March. 2020 NDC RULES and ENTRY FORM (Note - Rules amended 10.3.20 to show a correct B-League Handicap example) NDC Rule changes for 2020 ...
The final day of the 2020 Outdoor Nationals at Tokoroa started seriously and ended in hilarity. The first two matches of the day saw the International teams shooting for Slazenger, Wakefield and Drew scores – this was the serious part. Some new NZ Record scores were shot by our Juniors, with Stephanie McNair top-scoring with a...
Day 6 and only one day to go at the 2020 Outdoor Nationals in Tokoroa. The womens International Randle Match was the first on the programme today, with the 12 shooters facing calm conditions – that is, after the fog lifted. This is the first time NZ has fielded a Randle team since 1984, and all the shooters, coaches and supporters...
Day 5 at the 2020 Outdoor Nationals in Tokoroa and the day started with the Womens Championship match being swarmed by mozzies and people (including Range staff and Drug-Free Sport NZ testers) leaping for the bug spray. Conditions continued to be tricky with massive mirage to contend with. Congratulations to the winner...
Day 4 in Tokoroa was HOT HOT HOT. Swirly breezes, shifting mirage, sun and heat – the joys of outdoor shooting. The second part of the Graded Match was shot today, with the C and D Graders going first at 9.30, followed by A Graders at 11.30 and then B Graders at 1.30. While the conditions may not have looked difficult, there...
Day 3 of the 2020 Outdoor Nationals in Tokoroa and the Waikato heat really kicked in, after a slightly chilly start. Squad 1 of the day probably got the worst of the breezes, but the mirage picked up as the day wore on, and many of the shooters in the last squad came off the mound looking totally wrung out. This was the first...
The 2020 Outdoor Nationals continued into Day 2 with the Marathon event of shooting – the 3P. This involves 40 shots kneeling, 40 shots prone, and 40 shots standing, all taking a total of 3 ¼ hours. Those who make it through to the Final then have another 15 shots in each position to shoot before the final winner...
The TSNZ Club Instructors Course is being run in Dunedin on 19th March and Invercargill on 25th March by Jon Phillipps. This course is FREE to TSNZ members, and provides some great ideas on helping new members as they join Clubs, and how to train up your existing members to be useful Club Instructors. The sessions that were run last year...
Some tips for the upcoming Outdoor Nationals TRADING - contact Ruth BEFORE Saturday 22nd if you'd like something from TSNZ Trading brought along to Tokoroa for you. Ruth will be bringing some stock over but can't bring it all this trip, so get in touch if advance if you want something special. targetshootingnztrading@gmail.com ...
Programme and Squadding details are now available for the 2020 Outdoor Nationals coming up in Tokoroa on 23rd to 29th February. Shooters who have entered will also be receiving a copy of this by email soon. Check your details carefully, and please email Waikato Association at waikatosmallbore@gmail.com if there is...
A change was made at last years TSNZ AGM to allow 3P, Air Rifle and 50m Prone RECORD SCORES to be shot in Designated Matches as well as team events and matches other than the National Championship Match at the Outdoor and Air Rifle Nationals. This means that shooters who achieve top scores in these extra matches are able to have their...