The Australian Clay Target Association presents the
THE AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION
Presents the
2026 NATIONAL SKEET CHAMPIONSHIPS
TO BE HELD AT THE NATIONAL GROUNDS, WAGGA WAGGA
Saturday 8th March 2026 to Friday 14th March 2026
National Events to commence at 8.30am daily
Placings Overall - Graded AA, A, B, C, 1st , 2nd ,& 3rd plus 1st ,2nd ,3rd in Women’s, Juniors,
Sub Juniors & Veterans.
A minimum of three competitors must compete in sections to constitute a competition & 5 competitors for a National sash to be presented.
EVENT 1: 10th NATIONAL 28G SKEET CHAMPIONSHIP OF 100 TARGETS
EVENT 2: 10th NATIONAL 410 BORE SKEET CHAMPIONSHIP OF 100 TARGETS
EVENT 3: 26TH NATIONAL 20G SKEET CHAMPIONSHIP OF 100 TARGETS
The Overall Winner shall receive the John Withers Memorial Perpetual Trophy
STATE SHOULDER TO SHOULDER TEAMS SHOOT commencing at 8.00am
EVENT 4: 25th NATIONAL SKEET HANDICAP OF 50 TARGETS
The Overall Winner shall receive the Col Burt Memorial Perpetual Trophy
Placings 1st to 5th
Opening Ceremony to be in the evening
EVENT 5: 2025 COMMONWEALTH SKEET CHAMPIONSHIP OF 100 TARGETS
The Overall Winner shall receive the Adrian Hayes Memorial Perpetual Trophy
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND SKEET POSTAL CHALLENGE
(TEAM IS SELECTED ON EVENTS 4 & 5)
To be shot Sunday afternoon if time permits otherwise 8am Monday morning
EVENT 6: 55th NATIONAL 12G SKEET CHAMPIONSHIP OF 100 TARGETS
The Overall Winner shall receive the A&E Pederson Memorial Perpetual Trophy
EVENT 7: 38th NATIONAL SKEET DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP OF 100 TARGETS
The Overall Winner shall receive the Paul Johnston Perpetual Trophy
EVENT 8: 18TH NATIONAL SKEET CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
Shot 25tgt 28g, 410 Bore, 20g, 12g
The Overall Winner shall receive the Casella Wines Perpetual Trophy
To be eligible, shooter must enter events 1, 2, 3 & 6 (28, 410 Bore, 20, 12 gauge) events,
Championship score is the total of the last (25tgts) score in each of the 4 events
ACTA/ASSA Junior Initiative
A joint venture to promote junior participation for Skeet Shooting in Australia
Prize: 1st Place $1,000 and 2nd Place $500
Eligibility: Under the age of 18 years at the start of the Skeet Nationals and an ACTA member.
Criteria: Any 100 target score from any State or Territory 12g State title of any State carnival. Submit as many State 12g scores as you like and use the best one. Plus the combined scores of the National – Handicap, 20g, 12g and Commonwealth events.Eg:100+350=450 targets total. Best two scores win.
Commencement: 1st April 2024 until the completion of the 2025 Skeet Nationals
Additional awards include: FITASC Five Person Club Team Event, Two Person Team Event;
Two Women Team Event; Mixed Pairs Team Event; All Australian Skeet Team
HIGH GUNS on Events 3 to 7:
OVERALL; GRADED AA, A, B, C; WOMENS; JUNIOR; SUB JUNIOR & VETERANS. Glenn Trophy team to be selected over events 4, 5 and 6. (To compete at home nationals in 2026)
World USA Team to be selected over events 3, 4, 5 and 6. (Not selected in 2025)
The ACTA reserves the right to alter the program.
