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Skeet Hall of Fame Adrian Cousens Medal

Selection Criteria

A minimum of three finalists will be nominated and they must be the shooters who accumulated the highest number of Hall of Fame points during the previous calendar year. If a tie exists for the finalists, it may be broken by Grand Slam achievements. The winner shall be selected from these nominees by the Hall of Fame Committee in consultation with the ACTA Historian.

Hall of Fame Point System

World Championships National Championships State Championships Grand Slam Event
Winner Runner Up Winner Runner Up Winner Tiebreaker
50 points 20 points 20 points 10 points 10 points 2 points


For further clarification see Skeet Hall of Fame inductee criteria

Qualifying Championships - Skeet Section

World Championships – NSSA only.

National Championships – Australia, New Zealand and USA

State Championships - All Australian States and Territories but only those State events conducted at the State Skeet Carnival to be eligible for inclusion

Events - Handicap, Doubles, 12ga, 20ga, and High Gun.


General Requirements

Nominees must be bona fide Australian shooters.

Nominees must be ACTA members.

Adrian Cousens Medal winners receive a Plaque and a Medal from the ACTA.

Adrian Cousens or his representative will present the Medal.

Adrian Cousens Medal Recipients - this is awarded for the previous years achievements

  Year   Name
  2024   Michael Buttigieg
  2023   Jack Stockdale
  2022   Michael Buttigieg
  2021   Michael Buttigieg
  2020   None Awarded
  2019        Jack Stockdale
  2018   Michael Buttigieg  
  2017   Leigh Roberts
  2016   David O'Sullivan
  2015   Michael Buttigieg
  2014   Adrian Cousens
  2013   David O'Sullivan
  2012   Leigh Roberts
  2011   Leigh Roberts
  2010   David Dundon
  2009   Gil Farish
  2008   Leigh Roberts

January 2025 CTSN

On the cover: 12y.o. George Papachristoforos, winner of the NZ National 12G title at the recent New Zealand National Skeet Carnival.

Inside this month's edition

ACTA Chairman's Report
From the Rule Book – Baulk
2025 Skeet and DTL Nationals Accommodation
2024 SA State ISSF Titles
VCTA State Trap Carnival
George Papachristoforos 12 Year Old NZ Champion
Love Your Heart
Aussies at New Zealand Skeet Nationals
Psychological Skills for Shooting
Break Badges
Craig Jennings Memorial Shoot
3 Event Program at Maryborough GC
Waratah Notes
Competition Results: WACTA, SACTA, VCTA, NTCTA, NSWCTA, QCTA, ACTA
Rules Supervisors
From Our Archives
Annual Spring Fling 150 at Glen Innes CTC
Dundee Downs Invitation
Christmas at Bega
Shoot Calendar
ACTA New Members
2025 Annual Registration & Club Membership Application


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