Target Pistol Australia

06/09/2026

🎯 ROUND 4 RESULTS & LADDER UPDATE! 🎯
The last two group matches of round 4 were contested on Sunday, 6 September, with Rhein Donau A Bullseye and Rhein Donau B Foresight both recording victories against Tasmanian opposition.

Match 23 – Group A
Tasmania PRC (TAS) 1041 def. by Rhein Donau A Bullseye (WA) 1075

Rhein Donau A Bullseye produced a consistent performance across both disciplines to secure a 34-point victory over Tasmania PRC.

In the 10m Air Pistol, Rhein Donau held an 11-point advantage, winning 517–506. Andrew Plank led Tasmania with 282, while Stephen Estcourt added 224. For Rhein Donau, Sunaina Sangwan scored 269 and Jan Fromm 248.

The advantage increased in the 25m Pistol, with Rhein Donau taking the stage 558–535.

Katie Nicholls was the standout performer for Rhein Donau, recording an excellent 284, including 141 in Precision and 143 in Rapid. Logan Walker contributed 274.

For Tasmania PRC, Keith Mineur led the way with 269, while John May scored 266.

Match total:
🟢 Rhein Donau A Bullseye – 1075
🔵 Tasmania PRC – 1041
Margin: 34 points
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Match 24 – Group B
TPRC/Palmerston (TAS/NT) 992 def. by Rhein Donau B Foresight (WA) 1076

Rhein Donau B Foresight recorded the largest winning margin of the two matches, defeating TPRC/Palmerston 1076–992, a margin of 84 points.

The 10m Air Pistol competition was extremely close, with Rhein Donau edging out TPRC/Palmerston 529–527.

Tony O'Malley was the leading scorer for TPRC/Palmerston with 279, supported by Eddie Osgood's 248. Rhein Donau's Samarthy Sangwan scored 267, while Sandra Schafer added 262.

The decisive difference came in the 25m Pistol, where Rhein Donau B Foresight dominated 547–465.

Siobhy Nicholls produced an impressive 282, including 138 Precision and an outstanding 144 Rapid. Jay Arsiratham added 265.
For TPRC/Palmerston, Jo Hutchinson scored 270, while Mitch Best recorded 195.

Match total:
🟢 Rhein Donau B Foresight – 1076
🔵 TPRC/Palmerston – 992
Margin: 84 points

👏 Congratulations to all teams and shooters on a fantastic round! Who is your pick to take top spot in Round 5? Let us know in the comments! 👇

28/08/2026

We’re incredibly excited to announce the recipients of the inaugural TPA ISSF Athlete Scholarship Program - and our first scholarship round for 2026!

Congratulations to these outstanding athletes who have been recognised for their dedication, commitment and achievements as they continue their competitive journeys.

Alison Heinrich – SA
Sascha Kroopin – SA
Tanvi Lathwal – NSW
Katie Nicholls – WA
Siobhy Nicholls – WA
Ben Paulino – NSW
Ellie Rudder – NSW
Samarthy Sangwan – WA
Caitlin Spurr – TAS
Alec Tompkins – NSW
Austin Villada – NSW

We’re proud to invest in our athletes and support them as they chase their goals, develop their potential and represent Target Pistol Australia.

Congratulations to all our recipients — we can’t wait to see what you achieve next!

22/08/2026

🎯 2026 National Club Championship | Group A - Round 4 Result

Northam (WA) takes the win against Mildura (VIC)! 🎯

In a hard-fought match on August 22nd, Northam (WA) secured a solid victory over Mildura (VIC) with a final team total of 1062 to 961.

Match Breakdown:

10m Air Pistol (30 Shots): Northam took an early lead, finishing with 540 points over Mildura's 483. Terry Walker led the pack for Northam with an impressive score of 282.

25m Pistol (Precision & Rapid): Northam kept the momentum going to win the stage 522 to 478.

Equipment Malfunction: Mildura’s Les Moncrief put up a strong fight in the Precision stage with a top score of 134, but unfortunately suffered a malfunction during the Rapid Stage—scoring 88—which proved tough for Mildura to overcome.

With this result, Northam moves to 2 wins in Group A, while Mildura will be looking to bounce back in their next fixture!

Final Score:
🔴 Mildura (VIC) – 961
🟢 Northam (WA) – 1062

17/08/2026

Round 4 Wrap-Up & What’s Next! 🎯

What a weekend of action in the National Club Championship! Here is how Round 4 played out across both groups and a look at the upcoming fixtures.

Round 4 Results
Group A: Campbelltown (NSW) posted a strong 1056 – 992 victory over Noarlunga City B (SA) to maintain their perfect record at the top of the table.

Group B: Genesys (NSW) edged past Noarlunga City A (SA) in a thriller, 1064 – 1047, while Toowoomba (QLD) put up a dominant 1052 – 928 performance against Sturt (SA).

Upcoming Matches
22-Aug (Group A): Mildura (VIC) vs. Northam (WA)
06-Sep (Group A): Tasmania PRC (TAS) vs. Rhein Donau A (WA)
06-Sep (Group B): TPRC/PPC (TAS/NT) vs. Rhein Donau B (WA)

Which match-up are you most excited to follow? Drop your predictions in the comments below!

17/08/2026

11/08/2026

WA1500 EU Champs completed. Congratulations to the Aussie team and safe travel home
Jeremy Kozak (AUS - Cockburn-Fremantle)
Individual Events
Pistol Optical Sight 1500 (5-High Master): 1472 — Rank 14
Revolver Optical Sight 1500 (5-High Master): 1483 — Rank 8
Pistol 1500 (5-High Master): 1471 — Rank 3
Revolver 1500 (5-High Master): 1472 — Rank 3
Open Match (Overall): 594 (35X) — Rank 3
Team Events
2-Man National Team Pistol: 2nd Place — Score 1171 (Teamed with Iain Henry)
2-Man National Team Revolver: 3rd Place — Score 1165 (Teamed with Simon Taranto)
2-Man National Team Opt. Revolver: 5th Place — Score 1176 (Teamed with Andrew Plank)
2-Man Team Pistol (P-12): 9th Place — Score 1158 (Teamed with Andrew Plank)
2-Man Team Revolver (R-37): 2nd Place — Score 1170 (Teamed with Andrew Plank)

Andrew Plank (AUS - TP&RC)
Individual Events
Pistol Optical Sight 1500 (5-High Master): 1482 — Rank 3
Revolver Optical Sight 1500 (5-High Master): 1482 — Rank 10
Pistol 1500 (5-High Master): 1459 — Rank 13
Revolver 1500 (5-High Master): 1451 — Rank 14
Standard Revolver 4.25" (5-High Master): 471 — Rank 14
Standard Semi-Automatic Pistol 5.5" (5-High Master): 469 — Rank 13
Distinguished Pistol (5-High Master): 564 — Rank 16
Distinguished Revolver (5-High Master): 584 — Rank 3
Open Match (Overall): 591 (34X) — Rank 10
Team Events
2-Man National Team Opt. Pistol: 4th Place — Score 1176 (Teamed with Simon Taranto)
2-Man National Team Opt. Revolver: 5th Place — Score 1176 (Teamed with Jeremy Kozak)
2-Man Team Pistol (P-12): 9th Place — Score 1158 (Teamed with Jeremy Kozak)
2-Man Team Revolver (R-37): 2nd Place — Score 1170 (Teamed with Jeremy Kozak)

Iain Henry (AUS - SSPC ACT)
Individual Events
Pistol Optical Sight 1500 (4-Master): 1440 — Rank 25
Pistol 1500 (5-High Master): 1455 — Rank 17
Team Events
2-Man National Team Pistol: 2nd Place — Score 1171 (Teamed with Jeremy Kozak)

Simon Taranto (AUS - Gosford District Pistol Club)
Individual Events
Open Match (Overall): 586 (28X) — Rank 18
Team Events
2-Man National Team Opt. Pistol: 4th Place — Score 1176 (Teamed with Andrew Plank)
2-Man National Team Revolver: 3rd Place — Score 1165 (Teamed with Jeremy Kozak)

08/08/2026