Dorset Field & Game

23/09/2026

A few extra snaps from the weekend.

Sorry we couldn't get a pic of all of your beautiful faces!

22/09/2026

Another massive two days of clay shooting took place at Dorset over the weekend, with 73 competitors joining us for the 2026 Field & Game Australia Tasmanian State Championships, sponsored by Sports Hut Launceston .

A big congratulations to Nick Brown, who was crowned State Champion for 2026 with a score of 136/150! Adam Crick finished next on 133, with Lyndon Nicholls right behind on 132. A well-earned win, Nick!

Adam had a pretty handy weekend himself, taking out AA Grade and our Handicap award, edging out Lyndon on countback for the latter. Lyndon finished runner-up in both, with just the one target separating their overall scores.

For four of our AA competitors, 150 targets apparently wasn’t enough. Cameron McCarthy, Mathew Crawford, Luke Edson and Ken Triffitt all finished on 129, setting up a four-way shoot-off for third. Cameron held his nerve in the clutch moments to claim the final podium spot. Well done to all four!

A Grade went to Brady Nash on 124, ahead of Stuart Lardner on 121 and Thomas Gregson on 119.

Darren Lade took out B Grade with 109, while the contest for runner-up was a little closer, with Arthur Carter finishing on 97, just one target ahead of Shane Crawford on 96.

In C Grade, congratulations to Anita Francombe on taking the win, with Stephanie Hill finishing runner-up.

Our Junior winner was Harrison Simpson with 109, followed by Jacob Nicholls on 100 and Daniel Ireland on 91.

Among our Visitors, Andrew Wratten finished on top with 126, followed by Jebb Wilson on 117. Jake Wilson and Barry Bone couldn’t be separated on 106, sharing third place. It was great to have you all join us at Dorset.

We also had three perfect rounds across the weekend. Nick Brown put together his 25/25 in round four, Adam Crick followed in round five, and Christopher Rhodes rounded things out with one in the sixth and final round. A nice way to finish the weekend, Christopher!

A big thank you to Sports Hut Launceston for sponsoring this year’s championships and supporting the prizes across our grades and categories. We really appreciate you getting behind Dorset and our competitors.

To everyone who helped get the club ready, gave a hand over the two days or stayed to help pack up afterwards, thank you. There’s a fair bit of work involved in hosting a weekend like this, and we’re very grateful to everyone who contributed their time and effort.

And finally, thank you to everyone who came along and competed. We hope you enjoyed your weekend at Dorset, whether you went home with a prize, a perfect round or a few targets you’d quite like another go at!

Congratulations to all our winners and placegetters. We’ll see you at the next one.

Full Results available on ClayHQ: https://clayhq.app/events/cmncpjgv20001l4046v96mi3p?from=events

15/09/2026

There’s a little extra to shoot for at Dorset this weekend! 🏆

The team at Sports Hut Launceston have kindly and generously donated multiple prizes for the 2026 FGA Tasmanian State Championships, with ear muffs, glasses, yeti drink bottles, vouchers and much much more in the prize pool.

And to top it off, a $500 Sports Hut Gift Card, for the State Championship winner!

Support like this makes a real difference to a volunteer-run club, helping us put on a great weekend and giving competitors a few extra reasons to smile at presentations. So, a massive big thank you to the Sports Hut crew for getting behind our club and the sport. 👏

If you’re calling into the shop before the weekend, be sure to give them a thank you from us!

👉 Event Details & Registration on ClayHQ:
https://clayhq.app/events/cmncpjgv20001l4046v96mi3p?from=events

13/09/2026

It’s State Championships week at Dorset! 🎯

The 2026 Field & Game Australia Tasmanian State Championships, sponsored by Sports Hut Launceston , are on this weekend, and we’re looking forward to welcoming some familiar faces and visitors for an epic two days of clay shooting.

Don’t let “State Championships” make you think this one’s only for the top shots. Competitors of all experience levels and abilities are welcome, with prizes for the top three in every grade!

You don’t need to be an FGA member to take part. Just like our regular events, all licensed competitors are welcome to come along and join us.

We’ll accept registrations on the day, so just make sure you arrive with plenty of time to spare. Registering beforehand helps our volunteers plan the weekend and gets you through the office a little quicker. Remember to bring your fi****ms licence along too!

🕢 Gates open: 7:30 am
🕣 Office opens: 8:30 am
🕤 First squads out: 9:30 am

We look forward to seeing you this weekend!

👉 Event Details & Registration on ClayHQ:
https://clayhq.app/events/cmncpjgv20001l4046v96mi3p?from=events

09/09/2026

If you're in Tasmania this weekend and looking for an event to have a crack at, Penguin Clay Target Club are hosting the Tasmanian Sporting Clays State Championships.

With only 5 days to go the boys are working hard to get things in place for this weekend state championship, if you need accommodation Goodstone are doing special prices for us code penguin Clay.

09/09/2026

Have you registered for next weekend’s two-day Sports Hut Launceston FGA Tasmanian State Championships yet?

We’re encouraging everyone planning to join us to register beforehand. It helps speed things up at the office and gives our volunteers a better idea of how many people to expect over the weekend.

And just like our regular events, you don’t have to be an FGA member to take part. All licensed competitors are welcome, so come along and enjoy a great weekend of shooting with us!

A big thank you to the team at Sports Hut Launceston for sponsoring the event and kindly donating prizes across our grades and categories. We really appreciate your support! 👏

We’ll still accept registrations on the day, but if you can get yours sorted early, you’ll be doing our office crew a favour.

Register here on ClayHQ 👉https://clayhq.app/events/cmncpjgv20001l4046v96mi3p?from=events

See you at Dorset!

31/08/2026

Great to see club Life Member Dennis Bushby, aka “Prez”, back down at the club over the weekend!

Here he is catching up with fellow Life Member and our Club Treasurer, Shane Summers.

We also squeezed in a little committee meeting and got a few more updates underway around the kitchen and clubhouse as we continue getting everything ready for the Sports Hut FGA Tasmanian State Championships next month.

Always good to see Prez back around the place! 👌

21/08/2026

🏆 2026 FGA TASMANIAN STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 🏆

19th & 20th September | Dorset Field & Game

We’re very excited to be hosting the 2026 Field & Game Australia Tasmanian State Championships at Dorset Field & Game next month, proudly sponsored by Sports Hut Launceston .

Across the weekend, competitors will take on 150 targets as we crown this year’s Tasmanian State Champion.

📅 Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th September
🎯 150 Targets
💰 Adults: $150
💰 Juniors: $50

Most importantly, all licensed shooters are welcome to compete. You do not need to be a member of FGA or Dorset Field & Game to come along and enjoy the weekend.

FGA members will be eligible for the official Grade and Category prizes, while non-members will compete for our Visitor prize.

Grades: AA, A, B & C
Categories: Open, Juniors & Visitors

A huge thank you to Sports Hut for getting behind this year’s State Championships. They do an enormous amount for the sport shooting, hunting and outdoor community here in Tasmania, and it’s a pleasure to have them on board supporting another major event at Dorset.

📝 REGISTRATION

We strongly recommend registering in advance through ClayHQ, using the link below. Registration and payment can both be completed online, which helps us organise squads and make sure we can comfortably accommodate everyone across the weekend.

👉 ClayHQ Registration:
https://clayhq.app/events/cmncpjgv20001l4046v96mi3p?from=events

You are also welcome to arrive and register on the day, however if you have the ability to register beforehand, please do. It gives us a much better idea of numbers and helps us make the weekend run as smoothly as possible.

If you have any trouble registering, have a question about the event, or need a hand with anything, feel free to contact us at:

📧 [email protected]

We’re looking forward to welcoming shooters from around Tasmania and beyond to Dorset for a cracking weekend of targets, competition and good company.

See you in next month!

18/08/2026

🏆 Dorset Field & Game Club Championship Update

In case you missed yesterday’s announcement, ClayHQ has now added a Club Championship builder to its platform.

Clubs running their own championships can now set everything up through ClayHQ, with the system doing the hard work behind the scenes and providing an up-to-date public leaderboard for competitors to follow throughout the season.

Our Club Secretary, who also happens to be the man behind ClayHQ, built this tool to save time for our club. It has since grown into something that can help reduce the workload for club volunteers and administrators everywhere, while giving competitors another way to follow their progress and stay engaged. More engagement means more interest, more conversation and ultimately more exposure for our sport!

Our Club Championship is based on our monthly Field & Game Australia - Australian Simulated Field events.

Each competitor’s best 20 rounds from January through to November make up their qualifying score. The December event is then our Grand Finale, where every score counts towards the final result.

To be eligible, competitors must:

• Be a financial member of Dorset Field & Game
• Compete in at least five qualifying events
• Compete in the December Grand Finale

We’ve shared the current Top 10 below, but there is still plenty of shooting left and plenty of opportunity for the leaderboard to change!

You can view the full, up-to-date Dorset Field & Game Club Championship leaderboard here:

🔗 https://clayhq.app/clubs/dorset-field-and-game?tab=championship

17/08/2026

What a day at Dorset!

We were treated to absolutely perfect winter weather on Sunday for the Trevor Curtis Memorial, and a massive 90 competitors joined us for the day, making it our biggest August turnout on record. It was fantastic to see so many familiar faces, along with a wonderful number of new ones around the club.

There was some seriously good shooting across the grounds too, highlighted by Nick Brown taking High Gun with an outstanding 99/100, equalling the Dorset Field & Game club record. Nick opened with three perfect 25s and went into the final round with the 100 very much alive.

The one that got away? A rabbit in the final round.

Some say it’s still out there somewhere, living its best life. 🐇😂

Nick’s 99 headed an incredibly strong day of shooting, with 13 perfect rounds recorded across the event and some amazingly tight results throughout the grades and categories.

Congratulations also to our grade and category winners:

🎯 High Gun: Nicholas Brown – 99/100
🎯 AA Grade: Cameron McCarthy – 93/100
🎯 A Grade: Benjamin Evans – 92/100
🎯 B Grade: Sallyann Harper - 74/100
🎯 C Grade: Gilbert Taylor – 58/100
🎯 Junior: Daniel Ireland – 79/100
🎯 Visitors: Andrew Wratten – 94/100

A huge thank you to Sandy Gibson for once again supporting and sponsoring the Trevor Curtis Memorial. Your generosity and continued support of the club is very much appreciated.

And, of course, the day is held in memory of Trevor Curtis. It was wonderful to see such a large field turn out for the memorial and enjoy the grounds, the competition and the company. We hope it was a fitting day in Trevor’s memory.

As always, these days don’t happen without plenty going on behind the scenes. A big thank you to Balinda in the kitchen, our crew in the office, everyone who helped around the grounds and all those who pitched in throughout the day.

And a special mention must go to our clay targets, which somehow managed to make it through all 90 competitors. A tremendous achievement given recent events. 😂

Most importantly, thank you to every single person who came along. 90 competitors in August is an incredible turnout and seeing so many new faces enjoying Dorset was probably the best part of the day.

Next up, it’s a big one.

🏆 2026 FGA Tasmanian State Championships
📅 19th & 20th September

We’ll have plenty more information about the State Championships coming your way next week.

Thanks again everyone, and we’ll see you in September! 🎯

Full Results: