THE East Central District Rifle Association (ECDRA) Pennant Team comprising members from Mansfield, Euroa, Benalla, Buxton, Baddaginne and Violet Town won the McAulliffe Shield and the Chas Hayes Long Distance competition, as well as finishing a creditable second place in the Avenel Shield.

The latter is for off rifle team shooting over the two competitions using the MCIS formula for mixed categories.

Nagambie Rifle Club was team winners and the best individual off–rifle was David Black of the Shepparton Nathalia Rifle Club.

Congratulations to all shooters and thanks to the GVDRA organizing committee.

Neal Hambridge, F Class Open and Graeme Kerr, Sports Hunter Class were named as ECDRA Club Champions in their disciplines.

At the ECDRA AGM at the Violet Town Shooting Complex on November 12, the prompt action by two club members was recognised, Zac Economou and Ross Davies, who protected the electronic targets and buts from the worst weather conditions in years.

However, parts of the Violet Town Range did not escape lightly with the access track up the hill to the Butts being badly damaged by torrents of water which washed away large sections.

Fortunately, the new clubhouse and facilities were not affected.

From the management committee, Dr Bob Irving (facilities management) and Des Coulter (club vice–captain) stood down to be replaced by Geoff Broughton and Neal Hambridge respectively, while Graeme Kerr added the club captain's role to his secretary's responsibilities.

Plans were outlined to continue with solar power and storage additions to the complex but taking into account costs for essential repairs, improvements and regrading of the butts access track.

On breaking out from the meeting the opportunity was taken for a classic shoot using .303 SMLE of WW1 and WW2 vintages.

The winner was Randell Underwood who scored a possible in his first stage at 100yds and then the second stage (500yards) proved much more of a challenge for all these veterans (rifles).