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Barry Kable

Barry Kable Birth year:  
 1937
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Shooting Achievements:

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 2025 CTSN

On the cover: Alex Smith of New Zealand, Overall National High Gun at the 2025 ACTA National Skeet Championships.

Inside this month's edition

ACTA Chairman's Report
ACTA National Skeet Championships
2025 State Teams
Gold and Silver for Australia – Penny Smith, Mitch Iles
Waratah Notes
Bendigo Ticked all the Boxes
Break Badges
ACTA New Members
An Ode from the Phantom
Southwest Blue Manna Carnival
Shooting Australia Confirms 2025 Categorised Athletes
Shooting Australia World Cup Teams
Psychological Skills for Shooting
NSW State Sporting Clays and Sportrap Championships
Northern Zone Sporting Championship – Silkwood
Competition Results: VCTA 71, TCTA 74, QCTA 74, WACTA 80, NSWCTA 80, SACTA
ACTA Coaching Contact
100 Target Compak Championship to Robbie Hall
Atherton Hosts Northern Zone Ladies Coaching Clinic
Annual 2 Day Shoot at Burdekin
Shoot Calendar
Great Day at Bega
2025 Annual Registration & Club Membership Application


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