2020 VCTA ISSF Carnival
The VCTA wish to advise all members that the ISSF Championships set for 1-3 May 2020 has been cancelled indefinitely due to the uncertainty we find ourselves in. Should the situation change VCTA will inform you all as soon as possible. Keep healthy everyone!
Welcome to the VCTA
Clay Target Shooting 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 to try which include: 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 Victorian Clay Target Association is responsible for administering, promoting and developing the sport of Clay Target Shooting in the state of Victoria.
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Advice from VCTA regarding Club Shooting Programs
Dear VCTA Club Members,
The current environment that we find ourselves in, with the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, is one that places significant challenges in front of all of us.
The VCTA office has received a number of calls and queries in relation to club shoot programs and practice. The decision as to whether to cancel or proceed with club events is not without its challenges. On one hand participants in our sport enjoy the competition and camaraderie of clay target events. For many it is a once or twice a week active, outdoor activity that they look forward to. On the other hand, a great deal of government and health department advice emphasises the need for restricting non-essential sporting activities and social interaction.
Included in all of this is the financial question of club’s being able to remain profitable if they are not carrying on their usual competitive activities.
As a result of this the VCTA believes that the decision as to whether a club continues with their club competition and practice lies solely with the club and its members.
Using the best available advice from local, state and federal government as well as the advice of the relevant health department bodies, individual clubs need to make decisions on their activities that are in the best interest of their members, the participants and the community in general.
Common sense plays a large role in this decision making process.
Government advice and health department directives are available on the internet and local government offices will readily assist with advice where sought.
The critical element to all of this is to ensure the health and well-being of all our members. Follow local government and health department advice, implement good hygiene practices and ensure that we remain safe and healthy during these uncertain times.
VCTA, as the state guiding body, will endeavour to provide updated information to members as soon as it becomes available.
Yours in Shooting
Lynne Curtis
VCTA President
