Articles tagged: Shooting
Zero tolerance for illegal hunting
First came the sound of two gunshots from behind the man and then a deer dropped dead in front of him.
Student unites school and club
A Trinity College Colac Year 11 student and Colac Field and Game junior vice-president has been keenly building a partnership between his school and shooting club.
Local numbers drop off, but shoot a success
Colac Gun Club officials declared their annual schools shoot a big success despite the locals failing to have success.
Shooter now world number one
Colac Gun Club’s Penny Smith says earning world number one status is “something she always dreamed of” following her second World Cup medal in less than a month.
Quick turnaround for World Cup gold medallist
Colac Gun Club’s Penny Smith will have a quick turnaround in Australia before jetting off again following her latest World Cup gold medal.
Herald names its top stars of 2022
The Colac Herald has once again tackled the daunting task of naming the Colac district’s top sports stars for the year.
Colac shooters enjoy success at ACT event
Five Colac shooters have had success at the annual Kings and Queens championship’s prize meeting in the Australian Capital Territory.
Flooding delays shooter’s state carnival
Colac shooter Steve Holt could have to wait until next year to compete at this year’s state championships with the Echuca Gun Club currently underwater.
Shooter continuing to rise
Colac shooter James Hay continues to make waves in the sport with a second-placed overall finish at one of South Australia’s biggest annual events.
Australian selection ahead of Korea test
Colac shooter Penny Smith is one step closer to the Paris Olympics after this week earning a place in the Australian team for the ISSF World Championship in September.
Numbers drop for shoot
Only four Colac students took part in the Colac Gun Club’s annual school shoot this year, which was won by Warrnambool’s Emmanuel College.
Shooter sets sights on next Olympics
Colac Gun Club’s Penny Smith has confirmed she has her sights set on the Paris Olympic Games in 2024 following a promising Olympic debut this year.
GROWING PAINS: Housing spread would impact sporting club
A Colac sporting club will likely have to move after 143 years as housing development encroaches too close to its shooting range.
Family proud of new Olympian
The parents of Colac district Olympian Penny Smith say they have been overwhelmed by the community support for the star trap shooter, who they expect to have the 2024 Paris Olympics in her sights.
Smith falls just short of bronze medal match
Colac Gun Club’s Penny Smith has wrapped up her Olympic debut, falling one target short of a bronze medal match in the mixed trap.
Penny set for mixed trap
After an incredible effort reaching the final in the Olympic women’s trap, Colac Gun Club’s Penny Smith will be back in action this morning in the mixed event.
Smith knocked out
Colac Gun Club's Penny Smith has been knocked out in the first round of the Olympic Games women's trap final.
Smith qualifies for Olympic trap final
Colac Gun Club's Penny Smith will shoot for gold this afternoon after qualifying for the final in the women's trap event at the Olympic Games.
Smith to debut today
Bookaar’s Penny Smith will make her Olympic debut this morning.
Bookaar now buzzing with Olympic talent
For a population of around 163, Bookaar has a lot of Olympians.
Colleagues plan watch party, t-shirts
Penny Smith’s Bluewater colleagues have already planned a watch party to support her from home during her Olympic Games debut, donning specially made supporter t-shirts.
Olympian handles COVID curveballs in her stride
Colac Gun Club’s Penny Smith says she is still just as excited to represent Australia at her first Olympics despite the curveballs that coronavirus has thrown along the journey.
Shooter was something special from the start
Amanda Holt was at the peak of her powers when she first crossed paths with a young Penny Smith at the Colac Gun Club.
New school wins Colac shoot
A new school has taken the top honours at the Colac Gun Club’s annual school shoot.
