Hitting Targets

Suzy Balogh

Q: What was your first gun?
A: A PerazziMT6 Trap.
Q: How long have you been shooting for?
A: Since I was 10.
Q: What competitions have you won?
A: All the ones that count
Q: If you were stranded on a desert island what would be your 3 essentials?
A: Life raft with all emergency essentials, my dogs and netflix
Q: What Personality to expect on range?
A: A considerate bitch with bad jokes and a dominant personality but really you’ll have a ball.
Q: What’s your work nickname?
A: Paddy’s Mum.

Molly & Paddy

Q: What was your first gun?
A: Perazziof course (as pictured)
Q: How long have you been shooting for?
A: Since the day Mum brought us each home we have been at the range.
Q: What competitions have you won?
A: The hearts of everyone who attends Hitting Targets !
Q: If you were stranded on a desert island what would be your 3 essentials?
A: Each other(we are in love), Molly would need her food bowl and Paddy would also need to take his Mummy he cannot do without her near.
Q: What Personality to expect on the range?
A: VERY happy, slobbery, moochie for belly rubs, and when Molly gets off the harness (Houdini skills) she will puppy gallop around meeting everyone.
Q: What’s your work nickname?
A: Molly = MoMo, and Paddy = Paddles … though Hayley calls us “Stinky Bums” when in the office

Bill

Q: What was your first gun?
A: First owned was a Weatherby vanguard in .308 First used was Sako Vixen in .222
Q: How long have you been shooting for?
A: Since I was knee high to a grasshopper! Since about the age of 6
Q: What are your greatest shooting achievements?
A: Reaching AA grade in three disciplines in under 900 targets total and my 300 break badge
Q: If you were stranded on a desert island what would be your 3 essentials?
A: My Akubra, Toilet paper and someone else to have a yarn with!
Q: What Personality to expect on the range ?
A: Cowboy. I’m that bloke you just want to keep talking so you can keep laughing.
Q: What’s your work nickname?
A: Are you sure this will get censored Suzy? Bildo. Actual photo of Bill

Mark

Q: What was your first gun?
A: Winchester 1892 32/20 (hand me down)
Q: How long have you been shooting for?
A: Started at 9, so over 50 years (with a few breaks)
Q: What are your greatest shooting achievements?
A: 7ducks 6 shots
Q: If you were stranded on a desert island what would be your 3 essentials?
A: Wife Dogs and a case of Peroni (Dogs to kill it Wife to grill it and something to wash it down)
Q: What Personality to expect on the range?
A: Love to see clays getting smashed if that’s happeningI am pretty happy
Q: What’s your work nickname?
A: Markie Mark

Tim

Q: What was your first gun?
A: Lamber 2088– still have it !
Q: How long have you been shooting for?
A: Since 2001
Q: What are your greatest shooting achievements?
A: National Double Rise Champion A grade 2015, National Olympic Trap Champions C Grade 2005, ADF Double Barrel Champion 2016, Referee at 2018 Commonwealth Games (Shooting)
Q: If you were stranded on a desert island what would be your 3 essentials?
A: filter that turn salt water into fresh water, Swiss Army knife (large version), emergency beacon.
Q: What Personality to expect on the range ?
A: motivated with Dad jokes on the side
Q: What’s your work nickname?
A: Timbo

Charmaine

Q: What was your first gun?
A: Howa Mini Action .223 (Rifle)
Q: How long have you been shooting for?
A: First got involved with shooting 12 years ago, actively been shooting for almost 4 years.
Q: What are your greatest shooting achievements?
A: Being able to teach my daughters (7 &5) all aspects of shooting.
Q: If you were stranded on a desert island what would be your 3 essentials ?
A: My daughters, Lip Balm and Endless supply of Chocolate (for myself and to bribe the kids 🙂 )
Q: What Personality to expect on the range ?
A: Pretty easy going, always up for good banter and a good laugh (at my expense or yours)
Q: What’s your work nickname ?
A: Char

Frank Morris

Q: What was your first gun?
A: It was too big for me, Miroku Mk 10 Trap
Q: How long have you been shooting for?
A: Started at age 12.
Q: What competitions have you won?
A: Winning Youth Nationals (making Oceania team and Glenn Cup teams)
Q: If you were stranded on a desert island what would be your 3 essentials?
A: Water, towel and sunscreen may as well work on the tan.
Q: What Personality to expect on range?
A: Lighthearted banter and a lot of enthusiasm to get the best out of you!
Q: What’s your work nickname?
A: Frankie