Caela Shoots for the Stars

06/10/2026

NELLIES SKIET RAAK OP NASIONALE VLAK
Righardt Coleman (Graad 11), Caela Venter (Graad 10) en Arissa Carstens (Graad 11) het Mpumalanga by die SANSSU (South African National School Shooting Union) Kampioenskappe in Bloemfontein verteenwoordig.
Die kompetisie op nasionale vlak was besonder sterk, wat hierdie prestasies des te meer besonders maak. Caela het ’n nuwe persoonlike beste telling aangeteken en ’n plek onder die Top 20 in die o/16 Sporter-afdeling behaal.
Ons is trots op al drie ons leerders vir hul toewyding, harde werk en deursettingsvermoë, asook vir die wyse waarop hulle Hoërskool Nelspruit en Mpumalanga op nasionale vlak verteenwoordig het.

03/10/2026

SANSSU SA National Champs 2026 ✅
What a week, what a championship.
Competition standard were extremely high but I left with a new personal best!
(Final ranking to follow in the coming days)

Thank you SANSSU
Thank you Vrystaat Skoleskiet/Free State Schools Shooting for hosting us.
Thank you to all the organisers, officials and volunteers for long hours and hard work.

To my coach Lawrence Baird and Nelspruit Schools Shooting Academy Thank you for once again having the patience, guidance and all the laughs (and tears) to get me here again this year.

Arissa, my my team mate, my travel buddy and my incredible friend. Thank you for yet another great adventure together.

30/09/2026

SANSSU SA Nationals Day 2 ✅
The vibe is good, the shooting is good and the Mr D takeaways are good!

29/09/2026

Day one of SA’s 2026 ✅
Highlight of the day …… cuddles with our brand new 13 day old NELSSA team member.

27/09/2026

So excited!!! The day is finally here!!
SA National Champs 2026!

20/09/2026

09/09/2026

The countdown to SA National Champs in getting closer. Less than 3 weeks before we go!

23/08/2026

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has already sponsored me - your support means the world!

With payday approaching, if anyone else would like to help me get to the SA Championships, every little bit makes a difference. 🇿🇦

Thank you for backing my journey!

22/04/2026

Top80 2026 Final results are in and we could not be more proud of Caela and her achievements this weekend.
• 46th overall.
• 8th in the under 16 category.
• 3rd in Mpumalanga under 16.

19/04/2026

Top80 2026 done and dusted!
What a weekend! Above anything else, I had so much fun.
Congratulations to all that broke records (both personal and national), those that achieved SANSSU colours and those that made the SANSSU BJI touring team of 2026.

A huge thank you to my coach Lawrence Baird for getting me this far.