Congratulations to the following members on shooting new PBs yesterday: Daniel Mackey 96.2, Shambhavi Choudhury 94.4, Phil Luke 92.2, Theo Lynch 92.2, Qiyun Goh 90.0, and Arnold Chia 89.1.

Beckz Gibbs had a great night, scoring 399.22 including her first 200 of the season (200.14), finishing ahead of Mark Baines who also had excellent scores totalling 397.21 (including 199.12).  Beckz had the best 10-shot score in the higher grades of 100.4, followed by Mark with 99.5.  Top shot in B Grade was Callum Osborne 98.4, and in C Grade Mark Riley shot best with 95.4 while Neakiry Kivi was only four inners behind on 95.0.  The best six scores in D Grade this week were Daniel Mackey 96.2, Amalamo Simi and Georgia Karantze 95.3, Shambhavi Choudhury 94.4, Oscar Robinson 94.3 and Leilani Fam 94.2.

Wellington scored a good win against Eastern Force in Round 4 of the NDC competition, finishing well ahead in both the composite and junior sections.  Pratik Tailor was top shot in Division 2 with 299.27, and Summer O’Dwyer was top junior with 195.9.  David Grain (296.20) and Callum Osborne (195.7) also gained mentions in the highest shooters list for this round.  Wellington gained 9 points which places them in 2^nd position in Division 2.  The final round is being held on Thursday 21 July, where Wellington compete against top of the table Nelson Gunz.

Round 3 closed champs results are now available.  At the halfway stage Meredith Ackrill is 2^nd in Master Grade with 292.14.  It’s close in A Grade with only an inner separating Dianne Grain and David Grain (292.10 and 292.9 respectively) with Jess Fair in 3^rd position on 289.9.  Summer O’Dwyer climbs two places to now lead B Grade with 290.10.  Luisa Kristen continues improving in C Grade, moving up four places to 4^th ahead of Mark Riley on countback, both with 282.7.  Georgia Karantze extends her lead in D Grade to six points with 288.11, ahead of Wiko du Toit on 282.9.  The top three spots in the women’s competition go to Brooklyn shooters (Meredith Ackrill, Dianne Grain and Summer O’Dwyer), and in the juniors Summer leads, with Jess in 3^rd place.  The deadine for Round 4 targets is Sunday 24 July.

The results from Round 2 of the Triple S competition should be available in the next few days.

Brooklyn teams had a bye in Round 4 of the interclub competition, shot last Thursday.  Brooklyn are winning the Open grade competition, while Wellington Central have a good lead in C grade.  B Grade is very close between four of the five teams with Melrose currently ahead but facing a bye in the last round.

Many thanks to everyone who put their name forward to assist with running the Wellington Open Champs next weekend, and to those who have offered to bring plates of food for sale.  It’s fantastic to see so many of our shooters keen to participate in the champs.

Upcoming events:

• Tuesday 12 July, Interassociation B Grade match, 8.15pm, 1x20. Team #1: Summer O’Dwyer.  Team #2: Mark Riley.  Emergencies: Craig Fair, Callum Osborne.  On call: Wiko du Toit.
• Friday 15 July, 7-9.30pm / Saturday 16 July 10am onwards, Wellington Open Champs.
• Thursday 21 July, 7.30pm, Round 5 NDC.  Open team: Pratik Tailor, David Grain, Evan Little, Ross Little, Jess Fair.  Composite team: Dianne Grain, Craig Fair.  Junior team: Summer O’Dwyer, Callum Osborne.  Emergency: Mark Riley.
• Saturday 23 July, Manawatu Open Champs, Palmerston North.
• Monday 25 July, Round 5 interclub.  Teams to be named next Monday.