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ACTA Board of Directors Election

Do you want to make a difference in your sport?

Nominations are now open for two positions on the ACTA Board of Directors.
The nomination process is available by clicking here: https://forms.claytarget.com.au/

This is a summary of the process:

1. Any member can nominate another member or themselves.
2. Open the form on the website follow through & read the documents
3. Once you get to the nominator page enter details as required click next.
4. Next page is the nominee page enter details, click next.
5. Enter club details, all fields are required, click next.
6. Code of conduct page, please read, click next.
7. Acknowledge nomination agreement and submit.

Once the nomination has been submitted the nominee will receive an email to acknowledge their acceptance of nomination and upload their testimonial.
The club President will receive an email notifying them of the nomination submission for them to approve followed by the same for the club Secretary.
They both need to approve the nomination, once they have done this the nomination will be submitted to your State Association.

 

 

Coaching Videos

Russell and Lauryn Mark have completed a series of videos supporting our coaching panel and promoting the ACTA.

These videos are extremely professionally prepared and will be an asset to our Association. In particular, the video explaining the ‘Introduction to Clay Target Shooting’ is highly informative and will be a great benefit in introducing new members to our sport.

An Induction to the Range - Welcome to the ACTA

Olympic and Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist's Russell and Lauryn Mark take us through a video tutorial on what you need to know when you attend an ACTA range for the first time.

1.  Determining your dominant eye

The first thing you need to establish when you begin the sport of clay target shooting is your eye dominance. Russell and Lauryn Mark show us how to determine which shoulder you should be mounting your shotgun to.

2. The basic shotgun stance

Olympic and Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist's, Russell and Lauryn Mark, show us a basic, but simple to learn, generic shotgun stance to get you started in clay target shooting.

3. Mounting your shotgun correctly

After you've established your dominant eye and mastered the basic stance, it's time to learn how, and how not to, mount a shotgun to your shoulder. Russell and Lauryn Mark give some handy advice to get you started.

4. Basic shotgun terminology

Shotguns have some very unique terminology associated with them. Olympians Russell and Lauryn Mark explain some often confusing issues in the world of clay target shooting.

5. Starting hold points for Trap

Where do you start your shotgun when you are about to call for your target in DTL? In this video Russell and Lauryn give us some ideas on what you can try and what you need to be aware of.

National Grounds Camping Information

Camping on the National Ground at Wagga Wagga, NSW is made available for the convenience of the Australian Clay Target Association (ACTA) members as an alternative accommodation option during shoots held throughout the year. 

You will be required to follow guidelines set down by the National Office in relation to payment up front and arranging arrival and departure times when suited. Please download more information from the links following: 

Sites
There are powered and non-powered camping sites available. All camping sites are 6 metres wide.

Powered sites are:

  • Western Site 1 – 36
  • Eastern Site 1 – 18
  • Main Camping Area Site 1 - 16, 34 - 37, 52 – 55

Non Powered sites are:

  • Main Camping Area Sites 17 - 22, 23 – 33, 38 – 44, 45 - 51, 56 - 67, 68 - 100

Cancellations
When making a direct reservation with the ACTA, you acknowledge and agree that all reservations and deposits are accepted subject to the following cancellation policy guidelines.

Cancellation Policy
Full payment for reservations made will only be refunded if you notify the ACTA of your cancellation at least 10 days prior to your scheduled arrival. If you provide less than the required period of notice of cancellation your payment will be forfeited.

Early Departures
The ACTA does not refund money should you cut short your reservation.

Failure to Notify of Cancellation
If you do not notify the ACTA of your cancellation as above, you will not be entitled to a refund.

Please contact Jenny at if you require any further information.

 

National Grounds - Wagga Wagga NSW

ACTA Camping Ground

 

National Grounds - Main Camp Site

acta camp sites

 

National Grounds - Western and Eastern Camp Sites

acta camp sites

 

September 2025 CTSN

On the cover: Mitchell Iles with son Leo after winning the Overall High Gun at the 2025 NT State Trap Carnival in July.

Inside this month's edition

ACTA Chairman's Report
Bendigo – Goldfields Classic and Harcourt Cup Challenge
Winding Back the Clock – Harcourt versus Huntly
What’s Happening in the VCTA
46th Central Victorian Grand Prix – Maryborough
Port Denison Two Day Annual
Corporate Overview – Green Range
Cowra Gun Club 70th Anniversary
Ode from Phantom
ACTA Compak Sporting – Bendigo
‘Around the Traps’ Shooting in Tasmania
Top End Gun Club ACTA Compak Referee Course
Psychological Skills for Shooting
Atherton Clay Target Club Young Guns
Waratah Notes
Break Badges
Competition Results: SACTA, QCTA , TCTA, VCTA, WACTA, NSWCTA
Competition Over Five Events at Burdekin CTC
Collecting Rare ACTA Memorabilia
Victorians Win WilkyWollock Cross-Border Challenge
Another Civilised Day at Bega
ACTA New Members
Shoot Calendar
From Our Archives


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