Looks like this is becoming a feature of every SAARA open, the U 12 prone record was broken again at the 2021 NW Open. Congratulations to Migael Moulder for setting a new SAARA National record in the Under 12 Prone discipline in Klerksdorp on 27 February 2021. 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.

Migael shot a score of 380 / 400, improving on the previous record set in January 2021. Keep up the good work Migael, you are making us proud.

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.