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The Australian Clay Target Association (ACTA) is responsible for administrating, promoting and developing the sport of clay target shooting. Clay target is a sport that can be enjoyed by the whole family as a recreation at a local gun club, or at a competition level from registered club events to regional, state, national and international competitions. These include World Championships, Commonwealth and Olympic Games.

Clay Target Shooting has different disciplines which you can try, including: Trap, Skeet, ISSF and Sporting Clays. Each discipline varies in its approach and delivery of targets to give a choice and different experience with Clay Target Shooting.  The ACTA provides information on local, state, national and international competitions. You will find many interesting areas, including Coaching, Referees, Membership, Hall of Fame, the Clay Target Shooting News magazine & much more.

October 2025 CTSN

On the cover: Australian Sporting Team in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada

Inside this month's edition

ACTA Chairman’s Report
From the Rule Book
Commonwealth Trap Carnival
8th ICTSF World English Sporting Championships
2025 Universal Trench World Championships
Top Talent at Maryborough Compak
Matty Patmore wins Golden Clay at Cobar
A Rodeo Night to Remember
2025 ISSF World Championship Teams
Psychological Skills for Shooting
ACTA New Members
Northern Territory DTL Carnival
Ode from Phantom
VCTA North West Zone School Shoot
Thirteen Squads at Colbinabbin
Waratah Notes
Vale Jeff Nash
Competition Results: VCTA, SACTA, TCTA, NSWCTA, QCTA, WACTA
ACTA Rules Supervisors
VCTA North West Zone Carnival
Burdekin’s August Shoot
Competition Strong at Maryborough
Double Trouble at Bega
VCTA Accredited Coaches
Shoot Calendar
Break Badges


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