Bloemfontein, South Africa

ecomeat · Post by **ecomeat** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:11 pm

Has the Team for South Africa been formally announced yet ? I havent seen any lists posted anywhere, but if anyone has a copy, I would love to know who is heading over to shoot for Australia at Bloemfontein.

I gather they will all be packed and ready to leave later this week, so here's hoping that the winds are kind and that our intrepid travellers do us proud !!
Also hoping that someone might post results on here and/or on Linda's "Team" site so we can see how they are faring.
Good luck to all.
Tony

Southcape · Post by **Southcape** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:28 pm

Hi Tony,

The team is small, but we shall do Australia proud.

Captain: Linda Shehan
Manager: Jenni Hausler
Mark Fairbairn
Cheryl Fairbairn
Bob Kinnear
Mike Samuels
Stephen Sharp
Barry Southern

Mark has already departed, to enjoy some hunting. The rest of us fly out on Friday.

Scores will be found on the SABU website.
http://www.sabisley.com/

Should be listed under the SA championships.

Internet was patchy last year, but we shall do our best to keep you informed.

ecomeat · Post by **ecomeat** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:52 pm

Thanks Linda,
Thats great info.
I am sure a lot of us will be looking at scores as often as possible and wishing you all the best for a great trip and a successful competition.
I will be keen to hear if the South Africans are still shooting their 7mm Toombi's, or if they have gone over to 284 Win and Shehane like so many others seem to have done.........or even the bigger kickers like the 300 WSM.
I know you will all be busy, stressed and worn out once you start shooting but lots of us back here in Oz and cheering you on would reeeeeeeeeally enjoy a good Equipment List if such a miracle could happen !!
Thanks and GOOD LUCK.
Tony

RDavies · Post by **RDavies** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:21 pm

I got word that the team has landed in South Africa with no hassles so far.
They don't have internet access yet, so they will have troubles sending updates until they find a way to access the internet.
Good luck to all.

johnk · Post by **johnk** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:53 pm

Linda without internet access? Wow.

RDavies · Post by **RDavies** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:11 pm

johnk wrote:Linda without internet access? Wow.

Heaven. Finally some peace is what Linda will be thinking.

Southcape · Post by **Southcape** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 12:05 am

The team had our first practice on range today. Extremely happy with how all gear and ammo is running.

Coaches have done a wonderful job today in tricky conditions.

Now heading home, past giraffes and zebras.

An interesting comment from the team last night. We had not even fired a single shot, yet they all say they will be coming back next year!

They are all having such an amazing time.

Southcape · Post by **Southcape** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:39 am

Congratulations Cheryl Fairbairn. 3rd place in the Freestate match, which was her first ever competition!

The rest of the team did team practice today, because Cheryl had never shot in a competition, it was decided that she would benefit from the experiance.

Look out South Africa! The Aussies are here!

Individuals start tomorrow.

Southcape · Post by **Southcape** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 2:52 pm

Congratulations Australia!

Bronze medals in the Southern International Challenge.

Silver Team USA

Gold South Africa

My team here is fantastic, this was certainly a great lead up to the Worlds for me, because anything that could go wrong ... did!

But what a day! A truly awesome experiance that will see us learn plenty to help us with possible Worlds issues. This alone will be priceless information to the AU team.

This team traveled without official wind coaches, and I would like to thank Jenni Hausler and Mark Fairbairn for an outstanding effort in very tough conditions.
Thanks also to Barry Southern and Mike Samuels for stepping in and coaching our coaches.

I have a happy team here, that has been given the day off today, so we are heading up to the Kimberly for some sightseeing.

bruce moulds · Post by **bruce moulds** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 7:53 pm

linda,
you are doing a fantastic job.
you have achieved what the nraa couldn't do, and continue to raise the bar.
well done in south africa, and all the best for raton.
keep safe,
bruce moulds.

Post by **AlanF** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 9:12 pm

Linda has sent this photo. Well done team - keep it up.

Front row: (L to R) Cheryl Fairbairn, Mark Fairbairn, Linda Shehan, Jenni Hausler, Steve Sharp.
Back row: Mike Samuels, Barry Southern, Bob Kinnear.

Brad Y · Post by **Brad Y** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:19 pm

Well done Mark Fairbairn, 2nd in todays match!

Post by **AlanF** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:46 pm

Yes well done Mark

And look who the leading Australian F/TR shooter was!

ecomeat · Post by **ecomeat** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:51 pm

Are you getting those results off sabisley.com ?? I am buggered if i can find it !
OK................senile............now i have got it.
Is this being shot "today"......Monday the 8th ?
Tony

Post by **AlanF** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:57 pm

Photos e-mailed from Linda. Don't know exactly when it was shot.