Well, that’s wrap for the 2026 competition season. We had some fun with 90 second shoots and a novelty target.
Congratulations to Trevor and Kaitlyn for top-scoring in round 1 of the 90 second shoot with 91.2 and 90.3 respectively, and to Alex and Filly for top-scoring in round 2 of the 90 second shoot with 92.4 and 92.2 respectively.
The novelty shoot was a card Meredith prepared with different-shaped targets and off-centre bulls-eyes. Congratulations to Meredith and Mark B for top-scoring with 96.4, and to Edwin and Alex for shooting 91.3 and 90.3 respectively.
Later in the evening, Stephen and I shot 94.3 and 94.1 in the 90 second shoot, while Finn, Rob and Jaz decided to change it up by trying to complete 20 shots in 90 seconds. Finn did manage to get all his shots away. How crazy is that!
Congratulations - winners of Osmond Shield and Wright Cup
Well done to Jaz, Alex, Filly, Finn, Mark B, Stephen, Bex and Meredith for winning the Osmond Shield match against Wellington Central, and to Kaitlyn, Ethan, Eli, Alex, Filly and Rob for winning the Wright Cup match, also against Wellington Central.
Congratulations - win against Hutt Valley interclub winners matches
Well done to Filly, Alex, Rob, Kaitlyn, Mikey and Trevor for excellent shooting with other Wellington representatives, winning their match against Hutt Valley C Grade representatives.
Well done also to the Brooklyn Open Grade team for outstanding shooting win their match against Hutt Valley Open Grade interclub winners. Bex, Meredith, Mark B and Stephen shot 794.56 out of a possible 800 points - a truly impressive score.
Congratulations to our Grade and Club Champions:
D Grade Champion: Ethan
C GRade Champion: Filly
B Grade Champion: Gerry
A Grade Champion: Mark B
Master Grade Champion: Bex
Club Champion: Bex
The Wellington Association Champion of Champions competition is on Tuesday 13 October at 7pm. All our Grade Champions and our Club Champion will compete against the other club Grade and Club Champions. Good luck Ethan, Filly, Gerry, Mark and Bex!
Brooklyn visitor session Sunday 18 October
Due to popular demand we will run a final visitor session for the year on Sunday 18 October from 6pm. Please come along and help out if you can. Feel free to share the following information with any of your friends who may be interested:
Brooklyn Smallbore Rifle Club is running a visitor session from 6pm until 7:30pm on Sunday 18 October. This introduction to target shooting includes personal guidance on firearm safety and range etiquette, use of specialised club equipment, coaching and the opportunity to shoot two 13-shot targets. The cost is $35 per person.
To book your place(s), please email our Club Captain, and make your payment to the Brooklyn Smallbore Rifle Club account 38-9005-0731057-00.
Upcoming events:
- Sunday 11 October, from 4pm: Brooklyn Prizegiving, Wilton Bowling Club
- Tuesday 13 October, 7pm:, Royal Tiger Range: Wellington Association Champion of Champions match
- Saturday 17 October, 6pm: Wellington Association Prizegiving
- Sunday 18 October: Brooklyn visitor session, 6pm