Europe : Lead and Steel Shot – how will European law affect South Africa?
FITASC and ESC (European Shooting Confederation) Opinion, dated 19th July 2023 ECHA restriction report – Lead Shot on Clay Target Shooting Ranges The document dated 19th July 2023 gives a detailed summary of the current situation regarding the move to ban lead shot in Europe. It gives details on the negative effects of steel […]
The Real South African Competitive Spirit and International Friendships
The Real South African Competitive Spirit and International Friendships “The joy of playing does not need to be sacrificed in the name of competition. On the contrary, the joy of playing includes winning and performing at your highest possible level. Sports ask for all of your mind, body, and spirit to win the game. It also demands […]
Junior Mackintosh Team 2022 : Runner-Up
Congratulations to Christiaan Steyn, Coen Vermaak Jnr, Karel Mestdagh and Luca Peacock on winning Runner-Up in the Mackintosh International Postal Championship 2022! Download PDF file HERE (more…)
FITASC WORLD UNIVERSAL TRENCH CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALLISTS 2022
Dave Cohen : FITASC Universal Trench Veteran World Silver Medallist 2022 193 ex 200 +22 (shoot-off) Dave Cohen, Orazio Cremona, Freddy Springorum : FITASC Universal Trench Veteran World Silver Team Medallists 2022 Luca Peacock : Junior 5th : FITASC Universal Trench World Championship (more…)
FITASC SPORTING JUNIOR WORLD CUP THIRD 2022 : NEIL MEYERIDRICKS
PRESS RELEASE : SPORT : CLAY TARGET SHOOTING : CLAY TARGET DISCIPLINE : FITASC SPORTING The event : FITASC Sporting World Cup Final 2022 Final held at the FITASC Sporting World Championship, Italy https://www.fitasc.com/uk/competition/view/958-compet Date : Thursday to Sunday, 14th to 17th July 2022 (more…)
BRITISH OPEN DTL TRAP JUNIOR CHAMPION 2022 : CHRISTIAAN STEYN
PRESS RELEASE : SPORT : CLAY TARGET SHOOTING : CLAY TARGET DISCIPLINE : DTL TRAP The event: British Open DTL Trap Championship Held at : Banbridge Clay Target Club, Banbridge, Northern Ireland http://www.ucpsa.com/ucpsa/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=3&Itemid=7 Date : Saturday, 16th July 2022 (more…)
Limpopo Ladies Day : Sponsored Half Carat Diamond Won!
Thank you to Shooters Gun Club and the Limpopo CTSA for a fantastic Ladies Open Day! Thank you to Jenna Brown for organising this event and all our sponsors. A special thank you to our mysteriously generous sponsor of our half carat diamond prize won by Cornel Willemse! (more…)
World English Sporting Championship 2022
by Pete Millan Being selected to represent their country must be the pinnacle of achievement for any sportsman. It was with great pride I received my invitation to participate in the forthcoming World English Sporting Championship in the USA. Both Doug Vining and I qualified as Super Veterans behind Wesley Bolleurs and Etienne Cilliers. In […]
#SafeCitizen : Murder and violence in South Africa will not be solved by disarming law abiding private citizens
South Africa hails from and exists in a continuum of political extremes. When governments hold extreme views and exercise extreme measures the losers are the citizens who elected them and there is no room in South Africa for additional extremes. Gun Free South Africa and its newest champion, Jeremy Vearey, hold an extreme position. In […]
Visa Applications
The South African Department of Sport, Art and Culture issued a statement on 4th May 2022 explaining the difficulties in assisting with Visa applications for sports people. In essence, the Department cannot apply for a Visa on behalf of anyone else. Please read the full statement HERE which explains the situation and which gives sound […]