We had a successful 2020 SAARA National Championships that was hosted by Gauteng under strict Covid-19 regulations. We could not shoot the 2020 Nationals in 2020 as planned and we decided to host the event on 15 – 16 January 2021 using 2020 age groups. Unfortunately some athletes could not attend but we had a good turnout and most of the top athletes on the SAARA matrix took part. It was the first time that we shot our new U12 prone development event at Nationals and Zela Grové won this event with a new South African record.
The National champions for the various disciplines are:
Tegan Vogel – 10m Sporter Women
Keenan Rajah – 10m Sporter Men
Jo-Ann Serfontein – 10m Olympic Women
Barto Pienaar – 10m Olympic Men
Thanks to the team who organised the event and to my management team and other people who helped on the range to set up equipment, act as officials, help in the stats room with scoring and supported the athletes throughout the event.
Johan Pienaar
SAARA President
Congratulations to Zelda Grové for setting a new SAARA National record in the Under 12 Prone discipline at the 2020 SAARA National Championships. SAARA introduced this new discipline to develop the sport to encourage younger athletes to take up the shooting sport. The match is conducted as a 40 shot match in the prone position using a sporter rifle.
Zelda scored a 372 / 400, improving on her previous record set in Novemver 2020. Keep up the good work Zelda, you are making us proud.
Congratulations to Zelda Grové for setting a new SAARA National record in the Under 12 Prone discipline at the 2020 OVL / Gauteng open. SAARA introduced this new discipline to develop the sport to encourage younger athletes to take up the shooting sport. The match is conducted as a 40 shot match in the prone position using a sporter rifle.
Zelda scored a 368 / 400. An excellent performance making SAARA and South Africa proud. Keep up the good work Zelda, we hope to see many new records from you in the future.
Please note that SAARA received permission to resume our sporting activities.
We are putting plans in place to get up to speed again and to get ready for the new season that will be starting soon. For this season we are planning a SAARA open match on 30-31 October 2020 and the SAARA National championships for 2020 on 15-16 January 2021 (taking part under 2020 age groups). The confirmation of the venues and arrangements for these matches will follow shortly.
Please note that Gisela Pretorius has been appointed as the SAARA Covid-19 compliance officer and all clubs, who has not done so to date, must forward their details and confirmation of the measures being implemented as soon as possible.
The following measures will be taken at all training sessions and matches:
Stay healthy.
Regards.
Johan Pienaar
SAARA President
Fri Feb 26 SAARA NW Open |
Fri Apr 23 SAARA GP Open |