Clay Target Shooting takes place in Terms One, Two and Three and may be taken alongside other major codes.

Coaching takes places two days per week during the first three terms and Sunday morning practice shoots for competition teams are also organised. King’s is fortunate to have the services of the New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games coach, Mr Gavin Paton, to train both competition and novice shooters.

New shooters may join the code as space permits but do not have to own their own gun. While it is useful for competition shooters to have their own shotgun, Novice shooters are able to use guns provided by the College. Charges for ammunition and targets are disbursed throughout the season.


There are two competition shoots per term and these take place on Thursdays at venues throughout the North Island. The National Championships are held at the beginning of the Term Three holidays.

This sport has enjoyed considerable success at King's College, with the First Team winning the national title in 2003 and being runners-up in 2008.

In recent years the King's College girls team won the North Island title and were 3rd in the South Island Championship.


Teacher-in-Charge of Clay Target Shooting: Mr John Jackson
Email: Mr Jackson