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The ACTA Trap Hall of Fame Inductees

Barry Kable Birth year:  
 1937
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Year inducted into the ACTA Hall of Fame: 2007
NSW State team - 13
NSW State team high gun - 3
Club and district championships - approx. 436
NSW State titles - 22
Tasmanian Skeet - won in 1984
NSW Skeet team - 1985
IMI high gun - 14
Winchester tournaments - 8
Winchester tournaments high gun - 4
Australian national Trap - runner up 3 times
- Double Rise in Perth second
- Champion of Champions in Wagga Wagga second
- Double Barrel in Brisbane second
Australian national Trap - 3
National Trap and Skeet high gun in Perth 1976 (only person to do this)
New Zealand titles - 4
Highest break was in 1973 at Queanbeyan of 496 targets (had to shoot 127 targets under lights like torches)
Represented Australia in New Zealand - 8
Australian Mackintosh teams - 12
Grand Slam Award
Inducted into the NSW Hall of Fame 2000
Masters Award - 100t breat at 25m in 2007
2018 marked my attendance at Trap Nationals for the 48th year straight of attendance

Other Interests:  Developing moss vale clay target range to ACTA standards, also teaching an coaching new shooters.
Other Personal Info:  I worked in the Sydney fruit and vegetable martket for 44 years until retirement. Married to Elaine with 2 children Ross and Rochelle, we travelled many miles around Australia and New Zealand following shoots. Over the years I have made many friends in shooting, and I continue to enoy the sport and friendship.

May 2024 CTSN

On the cover: James Willet, 2024 National Overall Trap High Gun

Inside this month's edition

ACTA Chairman's Report
Safeguarding our Volunteers: Member Protection Policy
ACTA National Trap Carnival
ACTA Trap Hall of Fame Dinner
Waratah Notes
QCTA SEZ and Toowoomba Skeet and Multi-Gauge Carnival
Lorraine Hughes Joins Shooting Australia Board
Vale – Bill Daley
Dealership Announcement – Promatic Trap Orion 400
Psychological Skills for Shooting
ACTA Rules Supervisors
Competition Results: WACTA, NSWCTA, VCTA, TCTA, QCTA, SACTA, NTCTA
SACTA Around the Traps – January to March
‘Around the Traps’ Shooting in Tasmania
QCTA Down the Barrel
Maryborough GC – March 2024
Perfect Day at Bega
Break Badges
Shoot Calendar
ACTA New Members


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