The 2019 SAARA National champions from left to right. Nicky-Leeze de Wet (10m Sporter Women), Diaego Barco (10m Sporter Men),Caitlin Oelofse (10m Olympic Women) and Barto Pienaar (10m Olympic Men). Congratulations to you and all the other athletes who took part and won trophies, medals, performance badges and earned their SAARA Association colours at this event.

We had a very successful 2019 SAARA National Championships that was hosted by Western Cape and shot in Bellville. The performance levels, particularly in the juinior age groups, was very high with a new South African National records for Diaego Barco with a score of 554 / 600 in the 10m Sporter men’s event). It was also hart warming to see some young rising stars performing very well.

Thank to Riaan de Beer and his 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