Natives Club members, Leigh Marett and Josh Pratt, have been selected in the Australian Palma Rifle Team to compete in South Africa in 2024. Leigh has been appointed one of the coaches while Josh is a shooting member.
Leigh and Josh will be participating in one of the most prestigious shooting events in the world competing at least against teams from the USA, UK, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and the Channel Islands.
Leigh is pictured below in photos 1 and 2 while Josh is is in photos 3 and 4.
The custom-crafted trophy by famed jeweler Tiffany’s of New York was a full-sized replica of a Roman Legion standard, and included an eagle perched on top holding a silver laurel wreath. The bird sat upon a panel bearing the word PALMA, the Latin word for palm tree, which was used by the Romans to signify victory. The second panel bore the inscription, “In the name of the United States of America to the riflemen of the world.” Because the word PALMA was so easily visible, the trophy became known as the Palma Trophy.
Currently, the World Individual Long Range Championships and Palma Team Match are held once every four years and hosted by participating nations. The 2019 Palma Trophy Team Match was held over the last two days of the World Long Range Championship in Trentham, New Zealand, at the Seddon Range. Australia was the victor, with Great Britain in second place and the U.S. in third.
Image and words from NRA of America website.
