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Report on the Queensland State Championships 29 , 30 Sept & 1 Oct. 2018
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All ten of the participants in the Junior training camp took part in the State Championships most of them competing for
the very first time.

It is pleasing to report that many of them shot very well indeed and were able to put into practice some of the lessons
learned during the training camp. Of particular note, was Savannah Stey’s effort in the 3x40 event where her groups in
Standing, which is the last position, shot got better and better towards the end, in spite of very twitchy wind conditions.
She is from Gympie and won the silver medal in Open and gold for top Junior.

Young Dakota Henry who is a better shot than she thinks she is, also medalled in the Air Supported match against much
more seasoned competitors; Shani Toye managed a personal best in the Benchrest match and her father, Richard, took
out top spot in 50 metre Prone becoming State Champion for the first time. I am told he had a smile on his face all the
way back to Toowoomba. Anyia Osburn-Johnson, another junior, performed very well in the Air Rifle final, finishing up
with the silver medal in the Open section.
There were many more very good performances and, overall, the juniors who participated should be happy with their
performances. They will go on to bigger and better things.

Congratulations to State Champions

Air Rifle Alyce Devlin
Prone Richard Toye

Bench Ann Bruton
3 Position Kim faint

Full list of scores can be seen here http://targetsports.org.au/queensland-championships-2018-results/
By Yvonne Hill

Some of the photos taken at the State Championships