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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.

January 2026 CTSN

On the cover: Chris Brown, Open Sporting High Gun, with Winchester Australia’s Brian Mortensen.

Inside this month's edition

ACTA Chairman's Report
From the Desk of the EO
ACTA National ISSF Trap Championships Program
ACTA National Skeet Championships Program
ACTA English Sporting and FITASC Compak Nationals
VCTA State Trap Carnival
WACTA Taipan Shield Competition
Waratah Notes
2025 SA State ISSF Titles
2025 New Zealand Skeet Nationals and Glenn Trophy
Western Zone Monthly Muster
ISSF World Cup Final
Psychological Skills for Shooting
Key Safety Rules
Competition Results: VCTA 80, SACTA 87, WACTA 90, QCTA 90, NSWCTA
ACTA Rules Supervisors
Bruce Smith 50 Years of Clay Target Enjoyment
ACTA New Members
Craig Jennings Memorial Shoot at Maryborough
ACTA Accredited Coaches
Port Denison November Christmas Shoot
Busy Days at Bega Gun Club
50 Year ACTA Members
Shoot Calendar
Break Badges
2026 Annual Registration & Club Membership Application


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