Outdoor Nationals – Day 5 – 23 February 2024

by | Mar 3, 2025 | News

Day 5 – another great day, weather-wise, and the scores show it, especially in the Men’s match in the morning.

Congratulations to Ryan Taylor who topped the Men’s Qualification Match with 626.9, more than 8 points ahead of the next shooter on 618.8.

2024 OD Nats _ Mens Qualification RESULTS

The weather continued to play nice in the afternoon, with Ryan and Martin Hunt level-pegging with a top score of 623.6 for the North Island – that is, until Martin managed to gain 0.1 in a re-mark to pull ahead of Ryan.  Congratulations to the North Island who won the match with 6135.8 to the South Island’s 6056.4.

v2 2024 OD Nats _ Island Teams

The Final day of the Nationals tomorrow kicks off with the International Matches – Slazenger, Wakefield, Drew, and Juniors / Women vs Australia., followed by a Squad of Juniors only.   Shooters only need to shoot once, with scores going towards all the teams they have qualified for.  The last event is the Association Teams match, always a bit of fun with plenty of noise and distraction going on.

2024 Outdoor Nationals _ Slazenger Wakefield squadding

2024 Outdoor Nationals _ Juniors squadding

2024 Outdoor Nationals _ Association Teams squadding

The Dinner, photos and presentations at the Distinctions Hotel in Cuba St is the final “event”.

Please make sure you are there by 5.45 for Team photos, dressed in black blazer/jacket, and tidy dark trousers, white shirt and dark tie for men.  Women may wear trousers or a skirt/dress with their blazer but please be sure the length is suitable for a seated photo.

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