There are only eight weeks until our students head to the North Island and New Zealand Secondary School Clay Target Championships in Hamilton.

Students have been very active in competitions. The boys have been successful across South Island, Intercollegiate, Club and Inter School events. They all put a lot of time into training and travelled many kilometers with their families to compete not only with school students but with men of all ages and experiences at club level. Congratulations to all our Clay Target Shooters who represented our school at these events.

The South Island Secondary Schools Championships in Timaru, Saturday 10th July

Competitors - Ollie Nicholson, George Scurr, Will Scurr, Henry Sim, Nic Sim, Jack Small and Shamus Young.

Organisers and competitors were surprised by the turn out of over 280 secondary school students including teams from the North Island using their flight credits from last years amended competition. The boys were well supported with families, including grandparents, travelling and staying for this event. Despite stiff competition two students successfully secured South Island titles.

Results:
2nd Junior Points Score Shamus Young
2nd Boys Skeet Nic Sim

On the back of the South Island Championship Shoot the boys and their families were back on the road, far and wide to shoot club competitions the following day with more results to celebrate.

Wanaka Club Shoot, Sunday 11th July

Competitors - George Scurr and Will Scurr.

Results: (SR = Single Rise)
George 22/25SR 25/25SR 24/25SR 23/25SR
Will 23/25SR 24/25SR 24/25SR 23/25SR

West Otago Club Shoot, Sunday 11th July

Competitor - Shamus Young.

Results:
First in C Grade with a score of 96/100 points across his shooting.

Waimate Club Shoot, Sunday 11th July

Competitors - Ollie Nicholson, Henry Sim, and Nic Sim together with their coach Mr Bill McKinlay in Skeet and DTL events.

Results:
Nic Sim 2nd Overall Shooter for the day.

Moa Creek Club Shoot, Sunday 18th July

Competitors - Jack Small, George Scurr and Will Scurr.

Results: (SR = Single Rise)
Jack 15/15 SR 15/15 SR 18/ 20 SR all at 15 metres and *16/25 at 18 metres.
George 13/15 SR 13/15 SR 19/20 SR all at 15 metres and *23/25 at 18 metres.
Will 14/15 SR 15/15 SR 19/20 SR all at 15 metres and *21/25 at 18 metres.

Returning to school for term three and the shooting continues with and interschool the first week back and the travel at weekends continues.

Interschool hosting Waitaki Boys' High School, Wednesday 28th July, at The Dunedin Clay Target Club

Competitors - Ollie Nicholson, Henry Sim, Nicholas Sim, George Scurr and Will Scurr.
Score Keeper Shamus Young.

Result:
279 OBHS to 252 WBHS - Win to Otago Boys' High School.

Nightcaps Intercollegiate and Scott Shield Competition, Saturday 24th July

Competitors - Ollie Nicholson, Henry Sim, Nic Sim, George Scurr, Jack Small and Ben Roy.

The Scott Shield was secured by Otago Boys' High School in 2019. In 2020 there was no competition due to Covid restrictions. Secured by Otago Boys' High School in 2021 with an outstanding score of 98/100 points by:

Ollie Nicholson 20/20
Henry Sim 19/20
Nic Sim 20/20
George Scurr 19/20
Jack Small 20/20

Additionally:
Nic Sim HOA Senior (HOA = Highest Overall)
Nic Sim HOA Single Rise
Nic Sim 2nd Single Barrel
Nic Sim 1st Point Score

Practices continue for all 15 students who are part of Intercollegiate and Development Squads. We look forward to some of our newer students competing at the Balfour Intercollegiate competition on Sunday 15th August. The boys still have Wanaka, Alexandra and Waimate Intercollegiate competitions to go in addition to club shoots to prepare them for nationals. We will keep you posted on these outcomes.