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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.

October 2026 CTSN

On the cover: Michael Lucas, John Younger and Peter Tobin - first place in the Seniors teams at the 2026 World FITASC World Compak Titles in San Torino, Italy.

Inside this month's edition

ACTA Chairman’s Report
From the Desk of the EO
2026 FITASC World Compak Titles
Use of Spreader Cartridges Prohibited Across all ACTA Disciplines
Compak Rule Clarification
NSW State Compak Championship
Volunteering at Your Local Club
Boots, Bulls, Babes & Bubbles
Vale Andrew Aitchison
Matty Patmore wins Back-to-Back Cobar Golden Clay
WACTA Roamin’ Around
Glenn Phillipson, Compak Overall at Maryborough
Psychological Skills for Shooting
Waratah Notes
Competition Results: TCTA, VCTA, NTCTA, QCTA, SACTA, NSWCTA, WACTA
Bendigo Continued Compak Growth
Bega Hosts State Deauville Doubles
Western Zone Monthly Muster
VCTA NWZ School Student Shoot
Shoot Calendar
Break Badges
ACTA New Members


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