William Chetcuti silver in shooting World Cup

Johnny Xerri

Mar 29th 2012, 16:01

Dear Mr/Ms Storace,

Please note that sportive clay pigeon shooting emerged as an aside (not substitute) to the hunting discipline as a result of competitive training mostly during closed seasons. The terminology of ‘clay traps’ (the mechanism that releases the clay) and ‘pull’ (the indication for releasing the target) came about as a result of the first training and competitive shoots in which boxes containing live pigeons would be placed in the field. Typically the box would contain a string that upon ‘pulling’ would release the ‘trap’ door of the box. Thus the shooter would instruct the range official to ‘pull’ the string and release the ‘trap’ whenever he was ready to take shot. With time the box was replaced with mechanical launchers that release clay targets instead of pigeons.

To date most clay shooters, especially those practicing sporting or skeet are hunters. In actual fact, Trap and Double Trap resemble driven game such as quail, pheasant, grouse or woodcock, and appeal mostly to hunters keen on driven shots. Skeet and Sporting resemble normal crossing/flushed targets, such as Doves, Rabbits, Quail, Teals, and appeal mostly to hunters keen on crossing targets at different heights and angles.

To this very date despite his commitment to the clay shooting discipline Mr. William Chetcuti is an active hunter. Mr. Nathan Lee Xuereb is aspiring to follow the foot steps of his preceding generations and will in the future join the hunting community.

During the last weekend the KRPE (sub-committee of FKNK) organized a clay pigeon shooting event spanning over 2 days, for both Trap and Sporting disciplines, during which numerous hunters tried their luck and tested their skills. Other events are scheduled throughout the year. At the end of the year part of the money generated will be donated for a noble charitable cause as the committee deems fit.

No matter your belittling and sarcastic ‘They shoot pigeons don’t they!!!’ we are proud to be keen shooters, of both clay targets and game birds, just as the remaining 7 million EU hunters.

Carmel Borg

Mar 29th 2012, 14:30

Great news and great expectations for London 2012.

Prof. Carmel Borg

Clayton Borg

Mar 29th 2012, 14:08

Proset tassew. Taghmluna kollha kburin.

Tony Attard

Mar 29th 2012, 13:50

Prosit !

Nyal Xuereb

Mar 29th 2012, 12:43

Congratulations to both of you fine shooters.

Mr Edwin Vella

Mar 29th 2012, 12:12

Prosit Kbira lil William Chetcuti, nathan Lee xuereb u kif ukoll lill-coach Jimmy Bugeja. dan huwa unur kbir ghall-federazzjoni Maltija Ghall-isports tal-Isparar li z-zewg tiraturi taghna ikkwalifikaw ghal barrage finali ma l-aqwa tiraturi professjonali internazzjonali. ta min isemmi li Nathan Lee Xuereb ta' 15 il-sena sar l-izghar tiratur fid-dinja li qatt ghadda ghal finali fit-tazza tad-dinja ma l-aqwa tiraturi fosthom Olympic medalists min kull pajjiz fid-dinja. Issa aktar minn qatt qabel nsossnu li malta ghandu jkollha l-facilitajiet ta' Ranges Nazzjonali sabiex nkunu nistghu nospitaw ISSF World Cup f' Malta li tattira mijjiet ta' tiraturi u eluf ta' spettaturi li jigu ghat-temp impekkabbli li ghanna ghall-isprts tal-isparar li jista jigi prattikat hawn is-sena kollha. MSSF PRO Edwin Vella.

Lianne Mifsud

Mar 29th 2012, 11:47

Well done guys.At least one good news today.

B. Storace

Mar 29th 2012, 11:34

Well done lads....keep the flag flying and maybe other shooters (hunters) will follow in your footsteps to achieve a completely different type of glory. They shoot pigeons don't they!!!

HENRY FENECH AZZOPARDI

Mar 29th 2012, 11:34

WITHOUT ANY SHADOW OF DOUBT THIS SPORT HAS GIVEN OUR TINY MALTA WORLD RECOGNITION.

JOSEPH CALLEJA QUITE RIGHTLY HAS BEEN BESTOWED WITH A CULTUARAL AMBASSADOR TITLE. HOW ABOUT WILLIAM CHETCUTI BECOME HONOURED WITH A SPORTIC AMBASSADOR OF MALTA.

WELL DONE ALSO TO THE YOUNG AND UPCOMING NATHAN LEE XUEREB.

MORE INVESTMENT IN THIS SPORT SHOULD BE FORTHCOMING SINCE IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF THE SPHERES WHERE MALTA HAS REGISTERES GOOD RESULTS IN THE INTERNATIONAL SPORT
EVENTS.
WELL DONE TO ALL THOSE WHO WORKED HARD TO REACH THIS LEVEL.

Chris Debono

Mar 29th 2012, 11:00

Prosit William U Nathan ta lunur li ksibtu alikhom personali u al Malta.Grazzi Mil Qalb

mark farrugia

Mar 29th 2012, 10:30

Prosit William u Nathan kuragg halli ingibu iktar resultati posittivi fl isport ta l isparar.

Tony Borg

Mar 29th 2012, 10:25

Another success in an Individual Sport.

WE are always failing heavily in Team Sports, so why don't we invest more in INDIVIDUAL sports???

Very Logical i suppose?!!

Anthony Formosa

Mar 29th 2012, 10:13

Well done for this success. You made us proud.

Bernard Mamo

Mar 29th 2012, 09:00

Well done! Aktar unuri ghal Malta (ovvjament bhas-soltu fi sports li m'hux football!)

Oswald Tanti

Mar 29th 2012, 08:54

Prosit mill qalb li dawk kollha li taw sehemhom biex it tiraturi Maltin Nathan u William, kisbu dan is-success fil fora mondjali. Rizultati bhal dawn huma frott ta dedikazzjoni u sagrificju mill l-atleti nfushom u l-Coach taghhom, u l-koperazjoni kontinwa permezz ta l-ghajnuna li tinghata mil-Ministeru ghal l-Isport, l-MOC u il Kunsill Malti ghal l-Isport.

D. A . Agius

Mar 29th 2012, 08:26

Well done William & Nathan!