Christmas Break Up And Presentation Of Trophies

Year – Helen Manteit

Pistol Shooter of the Year – Vince Alberry

Shotgun Shooter of the Year – Darren Lucas

Junior Shooter of the Year – Amelia Steffen

The Clifton Benchrest Shooting Club’s annual Christmas break-up was held in December with over 40 people attending to enjoy good food, good company and the ever-popular multidraw raffle.

The winners of the 2022 trophies presented on the day were:

Men’s Open Rimfire –1st Gary Manteit; 2nd Luke Steffen; 3rd Jason Edwards.

Ladies Open Rimfire – 1st Helen Manteit; 2nd Ashleigh Brown; 3rd Margaret Sullivan.

Junior Rimfire – 1st Amelia Steffen; 2nd Mia Edwards; 3rd Cooper Steffen.

Centrefire – 1st Gary Manteit; 2nd Helen Manteit; 3rd Luke Steffen.

Centrefire Smallest Group – Helen Manteit (.139).

Senior Shotgun – 1st Darren Lucas; 2nd Mat Heslin; 3rd John Meddleton

Junior Shotgun – 1st Cooper Sense

Pistol – 1st Vince Alberry; 2nd Tony Puhakka; 3rd Daymon Mason

Men’s Shooter of the Year – Gary Manteit

Ladies Shooter of the

Congratulations to all the winners. Other members have indicated that they will take the competition seriously in 2023 and give these people a run for their money. Bring it on!

Weapons Licensing have granted an extension of the Club’s Range Approval for another five years to 2027 so that gives the Club certainty of tenure along with the 10year lease extension to 2032 granted by Toowoomba Regional Council.

We are to receive a free shade marquee from Cancer Council Qld as a result of a grant application the Club made last year. This extra shade will be of benefit, especially for young people, on days such as the Inter-School shoot.

Our shooting year started on Sunday 5 February with rifle practice and we look forward to the continued company of shotgun, pistol and rifle shooters to make 2023 a memorable year. For more information, membership details and a calendar of events, you can access our website on www. cliftonbenchrest.org.au

Our first rifle competition on February 19 will incorporate the Laurie Bowe Prize Shoot, held in conjunction with the normal monthly shoot. A barbecue lunch will be provided and there will be trophies up for grabs. We would love you to come along and join us in honouring this long-standing stalwart of the Club and his beautiful wife, Daph.

Margaret Sullivan Secretary