Bob Crawford (TR-A) and Peter Noonan (FS-B) took out the top awards in their respective categories at the MDRA Prize Meeting held over the weekend of September 21-22, 2024.
Other Natives achieved podium finishes in the Grand Aggregate – Ian Errington (TR-B, 2nd), Josheph Noonan (TR-C, 3rd), Andy Kansky (FO, 2nd), John Stevens (F-TR, 2nd), Kristine Crawford (F-TR, 3rd) and Brett Clarkson (S-PCO, 2nd).
On Day#1, Peter Noonan (FS-B), Andy Kansky (FO) and Kristine Crawford (F-TR) won their respective daily aggregates. Day#2 saw Isaac Brinin (TR-A) and Brett Clarkson (S-PCO) win the daily aggregates in their categories.
A number of other Natives gained podium finishes in each of the daily aggregates and in the combined range aggregates.
It was a great weekend weather-wise for competitive long-range shooting and Natives members made the most of it! Well done, Natives!
| Summary of Results | |||
| Saturday, September 21, 2024 | |||
| (Double 300 yards and double 600 yards) | |||
| Day#1 Aggregate: | |||
| A Grade: | 1st | Charles Arrowsmith, Mariners | 209.25 |
| 2nd | Bob Crawford, Natives | 209.21 | |
| B Grade: | 1st | Ian Smith, Mariners | 202.13 |
| 2nd | Ian Errington, Natives | 201.14 | |
| C Grade: | 1st | Daryl Stewart, Pacific | 249.21 |
| F/Std-A: | 1st | Dary Barlow, Pacific | 249.21 |
| F/Std-B: | 1st | Peter Noonan, Natives | 239.17 |
| F-Open: | 1st | Andy Kansky, Natives | 251.28 |
| 3rd | George Constantinou, Natives | 246.23 | |
| F-TR | 1st | Kristine Crawford, Natives | 243.11 |
| 3rd | John Stevens, Natives | 240.10 | |
| S-PC | 1st | Stephen Connolly, Pacific | 208.25 |
| S-PCO | 1st | Karlen Klopper, Pacific | 210.33 |
| Sunday,September 22, 2024 | |||
| (Double 800 Yards and 900 Yards) | |||
| Day#2 Aggregate: | |||
| A Grade: | 1st | Isaac Brinin, Natives | 205.19 |
| 3rd | Bob Crawford, Natives | 204.21 | |
| B Grade: | 1st | Thomas Smith, Crows Nests | 200.14 |
| 3rd | Ian Errington, Natives | 199.15 | |
| C Grade: | 1st | Ernesto Cordova, Mariners | 188.09 |
| 2nd | Riley Crawford, Natives | 187.08 | |
| 3rd | Joseph Noonan, Natives | 185.08 | |
| F/Std-A: | 1st | Henk Doggen, Beaudesert | 250.25 |
| F/Std-B: | 1st | Wendy Free, Pacific | 234.09 |
| 2nd | Peter Noonan, Natives | 233.11 | |
| F-Open: | 1st | Frans Knox, Pacific | 250.19 |
| 3rd | Andy Kansky, Natives | 244.21 | |
| F-TR | 1st | Robert Griffith, North Arm | 241.12 |
| 2nd | John Stevens, Natives | 237.16 | |
| S-PC | 1st | Stephen Connolly, Pacific | 207.24 |
| S-PCO | 1st | Brett Clarkson, Natives | 208.22 |
| Two-Day Grand Aggregate: | |||
| A Grade: | 1st | Bob Crawford, Natives | 413.42 |
| 4th | Isaac Brinin, Natives | 410.35 | |
| B Grade: | 1st | Craig Ryan, Pacific | 401.19 |
| 2nd | Ian Errington, Natives | 400.29 | |
| C Grade: | 1st | Ernesto Cordova, Mariners | 378.25 |
| 3rd | Joseph Noonan, Natives | 371.19 | |
| F/Std-A: | 1st | Henk Doggen, Beaudesert | 497.44 |
| F/Std-B: | 1st | Peter Noonan, Natives | 472.28 |
| F-Open: | 1st | Frans Knox, Pacific | 496.35 |
| 2nd | Andy Kansky, Natives | 495.49 | |
| 4th | George Constantinou, Natives | 490.37 | |
| F-TR | 1st | Scott Mitchell, Murwillumbah | 478.35 |
| 2nd | John Stevens, Natives | 477.26 | |
| 3rd | Kristine Crawford, Natives | 475.26 | |
| S-PC | 1st | Stephen Connolly, Pacific | 415.49 |
| S-PCO | 1st | Karlen Klopper, Pacific | 413.55 |
| 2nd | Brett Clarkson, Natives | 413.42 | |
Bob Crawford and Peter Noonan looking very pleased with their wins!
