24/08/2026
South Australian State Sporting Clays Championship
On the 22nd and 23rd of August, 103 members of Sporting Clays Australia gathered to compete in the South Australian State Championship. Competitors travelled from across South Australia and Victoria, arriving on a chilly winter's morning ready to battle it out for State Championship honours. The event was proudly supported by our generous sponsors: Adelaide Excavation Service, Hall & Baum Plumbing, Torresan Estate, Joe's Quality Country Kitchens, Vickery Brothers, Mount Gambier Offroad Centre, Auldec Solutions, Blue City Motorcycles, Bronze Wing Western AG, Flemo's Ammo and McBride.
Despite the cold conditions, spirits were high as shooters took to the course for what promised to be a highly competitive weekend of Sporting Clays. Throughout the weekend, members were often left wondering how they had missed a particular target, with some of the presentations proving both challenging and unforgiving.
With competitors representing a wide range of grades and experience levels, the championship brought together some of the region's best shooters, all eager to test their skills and compete for the coveted State titles.
At the conclusion of the main event, a thrilling 25-target shoot-off was required to decide the championship. Jamie Dunn emerged victorious, defeating last year's champion, Jeremy Kent, to claim the South Australian State Championship title for 2026.
Congratulations to Jimmy Papaioannoe, the winner of the South Australian State Junior Champion.
Finally, congratulations to Mr. Joe Densley, who won the trophy for the highest aggregate across all six qualifying events.
Congratulations also go to the following members who will represent South Australia at the National Championships: Zack Button (Open), Nicholas Bologiannis (Open), Jimmy Papaioannou (Junior), Joe Densley (Open), Craig Sheele (Vets), Jannette Densley (Lady), Aiden Salmeron (Open) and Dan Torresan (Reserve). We wish them all the very best as they proudly represent South Australia at the Nationals.
All in all, the weekend proved to be a great success and was enjoyed by all competitors, win or lose. The championship was a fitting celebration of Sporting Clays, bringing together competitors from across the region for a weekend of challenging targets, friendly competition and great camaraderie.
Please click on the link below for final results.
https://www.scalivescores.com.au/Home/Details/4711/2026/0