Media Release

11 July 2023

Trap Championships to attract top shooters

Some of Australia’s top clay target shooters will be heading to the Territory to compete in the NT Trap Championships at the end of the month.

Limited to 210 shooters, around three quarters of competitors will travel from interstate to compete for a state sash and hall of fame points.

The annual event, which runs from 27-30 July 2023, began in 1984 and has a massive prize pool of over $200,000. The winner of last year’s double barrel shoot-off hit 414 targets in a row, to take out the event and set a new club record.

Members of clubs in Nhulunbuy, Katherine and Alice Springs will travel to take part and compete for a position to represent the NT in the Nationals.

The NT 4 Day Trap Championships is supported by the Northern Territory Government through Northern Territory Major Events Company, and hosted by the Darwin Clay Target Club and NT Clay Target Association at Marrara.

Competition begins at 8am each day. Spectators can attend for free.

For more information head to [http://www.ntclaytarget.org.au]

Quotes from Northern Territory Major Events Company CEO Suzana Bishop:

“The NT Trap Championships attracts some of the best shooters from around the country and is seen as one of the best shoots in Australia to attend. The event is also an opportunity for our Territory shooters to compete against a larger competitor base without having to travel interstate.

“Occurring during the southern winter, competitors travel north to escape the cold weather and embrace the Top End lifestyle. Often these competitors stay to participate in other shooting events held around the same time and, of course, to experience our tourism offerings, in turn boosting our local economy.”

Quotes from Darwin Clay Target Club Secretary Tania Harris:

“The Darwin Trap Championships have been running for a number of years now and has built a solid reputation.

“The attraction is not only the opportunity for those “down south” to come to some great weather in winter but they get to experience Darwin and our lifestyle."

Quotes from Coralie Brannelly, Palmerston Lions:

“The Combined Lions Clubs of Nightcliff, Darwin, Casuarina, Palmerston and Litchfield are supporters of this amazing sport.

“Lions members have been able to assist the Trap Championships with filling traps for a number of years. It is such an exciting time watching our future Olympians in the making.”

Media Contact: NTMEC Media 0412 352 850

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