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Everything You Need to Know: 2025 Falcon Sporting Clay Series

The countdown is over — registrations for Round 1 (22–24 August) are now live! Lock in your spot early, then get ready for four weekends of English Sporting and Super Sporting, with something for everyone from first-timers to seasoned competitors.

This year’s series is designed to be bigger, more flexible, and simpler for everyone. Here’s your full guide to getting involved.

1. The Series at a Glance

Four weekends of competition:

• 22–24 August

• 26–28 September

• 24–26 October

• 21–23 November

Two disciplines to choose from:

• English Sporting (50 targets) – classic pairs, straightforward and challenging in equal measure.

• Super Sporting (70 targets) – more stand variety and technical angles, but still welcoming for all shooters.

Flexible format:

• Shoot any time between Friday 1pm and Sunday 3pm (within daily cut-off times).

• Shoot at your own pace — practice, reset, and go again as often as you like.

• Re-enter as many times as you want — your best score of the weekend counts.

• Mix in both disciplines across the weekend, or just focus on your favourite.

Cut-off times for official rounds:

• Last round starts: 4:30pm Friday & Saturday

• Last round starts: 1:00pm Sunday

2. New Shooters & Coaching

We’ve built this series to be as welcoming as possible.

• Guided Intro Sessions – available Friday & Saturday only.

  • Book a club coach for a one-on-one or small group session.

  • No licence required under supervision.

  • Gear provided if needed (small charge for consumables).

  • Unlimited practice time before trying the event course.

• Sunday is reserved for practice and official rounds only — no guided intros that day.

Whether you’re brand new or just want to sharpen your skills, Friday and Saturday are your perfect entry point.

3. Memberships & Who Can Enter

We’ve kept the entry system simple and fair:

👋 First or Second Visit to Wairarapa CTC

• Pay the $10 daily ground fee + your official round/practice entries.

• Eligible for prizes straight away.

• Can register for guided intros (Fri/Sat only), then shoot official scores when you’re ready.

• No licence? You must do a guided intro session first.

• Licensed & experienced? After reading and understanding our Range Standing Orders, you can shoot on any range overseen by a certified Range Officer.

📅 Third Visit (or more)

• You’ll need to become a member.

• Mid-year discounted memberships (Aug–Dec):

  • Full Membership – $60 (discounted clays, ammo at cost, coaching, retail discounts).

  • Junior Membership – $15 (under 18 as of 1 Jan).

• Committee approval required, but you can keep shooting while your application is processed.

• Pay the $10 daily ground fee + your official round/practice entries.

🔑 Already a Member (Wairarapa CTC or NZCTA Affiliated at another Club)?

• No membership fee required.

• Just pay the $10 daily ground fee + your official rounds/practice.

• Eligible for all prizes.

4. Fees & Pricing

No hidden extras — here’s the full list:

• Ground Fee – $10/day (everyone pays this)

• Practice Targets

  • Wairarapa CTC Full & Junior Members: 50c/target

  • Everyone else/Visitors: 70c/target

• Official Rounds

  • English Sporting (50 targets): $37

  • Super Sporting (70 targets): $49.50

• Ammunition is available to purchase at the Club.

5. How Official Rounds Work

We want maximum freedom, with a few clear rules to keep things fair:

• Pay your ground fee on arrival (or online).

• Collect a Squad Scorecard (for official rounds) or a Claymate Card (for practice).

• All shooting must have a Range Officer present (a squad member can be RO, and approved Club ROs may practice solo).

• Once you start an official round, you must complete it in one go. (No interspersed practice)

• Stands may be shot in any order, depending on availability.

• You can’t mix disciplines in a round — finish one, hand in your card, then start the other.

6. Prizes & Recognition

The Falcon Sporting Clay Series celebrates effort, improvement, and achievement at all levels. We have a huge amount of Falcon Ammunition to award participants.

🏆 Awards include:

• Top scores in English Sporting and Super Sporting

• Categories: Juniors, Ladies, Veterans (55+), Super Veterans (65+)

• New Shooter Awards – first-timers, most improved, best attitude

• Fun spot prizes, flash targets & on-the-day challenges

• Series Champions crowned over all four weekends

• Grand Prize: An exclusive Driven Pheasant Shoot at Lagoon Hill Station, courtesy of Lagoon Hill & Louis Vavasour — drawn from anyone who posts an official score (of either discipline) in all four weekends

7. Registration

Registration is essential for safety and planning.

• Everyone must register online — either before the event at home, or at the clubhouse on arrival.

• Walk-ups are welcome, but you’ll still need to complete online registration before shooting.

• It’s quicker and easier if you register from home before arriving.

8. Thanks to Our Sponsors

A huge thank you to Falcon Ammunition for returning as naming sponsor, and to Lagoon Hill Station Driven Shooting for their incredible support. Without them, this series wouldn’t be possible.

✅ Ready to Register?

Head to our registration page now to secure your spot. Whether you’re chasing a title, a personal best, or simply trying clay target shooting for the first time, the Falcon Sporting Clay Series is for you.

Questions?

Contact James Mackie on 027 277 9221, or email wairarapactc@gmail.com

Organisers reserve the right to make adjustments as required.