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The Australian Clay Target Association (ACTA) is responsible for administrating, promoting and developing the sport of clay target shooting. Clay target is a sport that can be enjoyed by the whole family as a recreation at a local gun club, or at a competition level from registered club events to regional, state, national and international competitions. These include World Championships, Commonwealth and Olympic Games.

Clay Target Shooting has different disciplines which you can try, including: Trap, Skeet, ISSF and Sporting Clays. Each discipline varies in its approach and delivery of targets to give a choice and different experience with Clay Target Shooting.  The ACTA provides information on local, state, national and international competitions. You will find many interesting areas, including Coaching, Referees, Membership, Hall of Fame, the Clay Target Shooting News magazine & much more.

November 2025 CTSN

On the cover: Winner of the NSWCTA Trap Carnival Overall High Gun, Ash Hawker.

Inside this month's edition

ACTA Chairman's Report
From the Desk of the EO
2025 NSWCTA State Trap Carnival
Junior Pathway to QCTA – Roma Gun Club
From Clay Targets to Copper Canvases
Two Day Shooting Carnival – Bundaberg CTC
Peter Grant Memorial – Alexandra Gun Club
Australian Team Schedule ISSF World Championships
Castlemaine CTC September Shoot
2025 QCTA State Skeet Carnival
Western Zone Monthly Muster
Waratah Notes
ACTA New Members
Psychological Skills for Shooting
Break Badges
Competition Results: QCTA, SACTA, TCTA, WACTA, NSWCTA, VCTA
Maryborough in September
50 target State Ball Trap at Bega
Castlemain/Colac Challenge
VCTA Accredited Coaches – New South Wales
Shoot Calendar
2026 Annual Registration & Club Membership Application


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