Shooters call for more women to join a sport in which they often outperform men

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Clay target shooting is a sport that does not discriminate, and for years women have excelled — at times outperforming their male counterparts.

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Olympic medallist Deserie Baynes says she's proud to see the rise in shooting's popularity among womenA come-and-try day and gala event featuring renowned shooters from across the country are planned for International Women's Day

Deserie Baynes joined the sport as a 10-year-old after missing out on weekend sports due to her dad's clay target competitions.Ms Baynes and her father competed as individuals at the 1974 Australian championships, both claiming their first national titles. "Back then, I had to compete against the men because a lot of times there wasn't a separate women's division because there weren't enough competitors to warrant it," she said.Ms Baynes went on to don the green and gold at two Olympics — claiming bronze in double trap in 1996 but missing out on a medal in 2000 — and also

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Great sport. I know no other where grand kids can compete with grandparents and their mums and dads.

If only there was a government grants scheme to assist with this...

Thanks to the sports roots they will have plenty of toilets.

I’ll be the first to say that I’ll be pleased to take my daughters to such great events that fieldandgame have throughout Urban and rural Australia glenn_falla PenolaStation teasy64

Bridget McKenzie has more free time these days.

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