HALL OF FAME
The Australian Clay Target Association Skeet Hall of Fame
Click on the Inductee’s photograph to view his achievements.
Note that there is no American points added to this table !!!
Last updated 01/12/2024
2008
Inductee
Reg Clarke
19/02/1926 – 02/01/2023
Adrian Cousens Medal
Leigh Roberts
Long Breaks
Inaugural Year None Awarded
Grand Slam Award*
Adrian Cousens
Laurie Sceresini
2009
Inductee
Ken Lowry
Adrian Cousens Medal
Gil Farish
Long Breaks
12gauge:
Leigh Roberts 362
20gauge:
Gil Farish 322
Doubles:
Mal Briggs 100
Grand Slam Award*
None Awarded
2010
Inductee
Adrian Cousens
Adrian Cousens Medal
Dave Dundon
Long Breaks
12gauge:
Gil Farish 208
20gauge:
Laurie Durham 200
Doubles:
Paul Johnston 101
Grand Slam Award*
Mal Briggs
Paul Johnston
2011
Inductee
Paul Johnston
Adrian Cousens Medal
Leigh Roberts
Long Breaks
12gauge:
Paul Johnston 263
20gauge:
Shane O’Brien 150
Doubles:
Peter Vella 103
Grand Slam Award*
Leigh Roberts
2012
Inductee
Leigh Roberts
Adrian Cousens Medal
Leigh Roberts
Long Breaks
12gauge:
David O’Sullivan – 267
20gauge:
Nick Aird – 118
Doubles:
Glenn Walker – 50
Laurie Chelepy – 50
Jack Cunningham – 50
Grand Slam Award*
None Awarded
2013
Inductee
Laurie Chelepy
Adrian Cousens Medal
David O’Sullivan
Long Breaks
12gauge:
Paul Johnston – 305
20gauge:
Shane O’Brien – 200
Doubles:
Lorraine Hughes – 94
Grand Slam Award*
Michael Buttigieg
2014
Inductee
Julian Lucchitti
Adrian Cousens Medal
Adrian Cousens
Long Breaks
12gauge:
David O’Sullivan – 305
20gauge:
Hayden Mountjoy – 208
Doubles:
Michael Buttigieg – 103
Ben Garraway – 103
Grand Slam Award*
None Awarded
2015
Inductee
Brian Thomson
Adrian Cousens Medal
Michael Buttigieg
Long Breaks
12gauge:
Michael Buttigieg – 325
20gauge:
Leigh Roberts 438
Doubles:
Steve Vaccaro 133
Grand Slam Award*
None Awarded
2016
Inductee
Craig O’Neill
Adrian Cousens Medal
David O’Sullivan
Long Breaks
12gauge:
Leigh Roberts 355
20gauge:
Antony Ballarino 181
Doubles:
Michael Buttigieg 75
Grand Slam Award*
David O’Sullivan
2017
Inductee
Mal Briggs
Adrian Cousens Medal
Leigh Roberts
Long Breaks
12gauge:
Adrian Cousens 360
20gauge:
Leigh Roberts 146
Doubles:
Michael Buttigieg 129
Grand Slam Award*
Glenn Walker
2018
Inductee
Gil Farish
Adrian Cousens Medal
Michael Buttigieg
Long Breaks
12gauge:
Michael Buttigieg 783
20gauge:
Mal Briggs 200
Doubles:
Michael Buttigieg 225
Grand Slam Award*
Shane Bennett
2019
Inductee
David O’Sullivan
Adrian Cousens Medal
Jack Stockdale
Long Breaks
12gauge:
Michael Buttigieg 510
20gauge:
Michael Buttigieg &
Harry Bader 225
Doubles:
David O’Sullivan 145
Grand Slam Award*
Craig O’Neill
Jack Stockdale
Salvatore Agostino
2021
Inductee
Michael Buttigieg
Adrian Cousens Medal
Michael Buttigieg
Long Breaks
12gauge:
Hayden Mountjoy – 318
20gauge:
Leigh Roberts – 168
Doubles:
Shane Bennett – 107
Grand Slam Award*
Peter Vella
2022
Inductee
Jack Stockdale
Adrian Cousens Medal
Michael Buttigieg
Long Breaks
12gauge: Michael Buttigieg -300
20gauge: Michael Buttigieg -129
Doubles: Michael Buttigieg -87
Grand Slam Award*
None Awarded
2023
Inductee
Glenn Clarke
Adrian Cousens Medal
Jack Stockdale
Long Breaks
12gauge:
Shane Bennett – Michael Buttigieg -257
20gauge:
Michael Buttigieg -190
Doubles:
Michael Buttigieg -269
Grand Slam Award*
None Awarded
2024
Inductee
Antony Ballarino
Adrian Cousens Medal
Michael Buttigieg
Long Breaks
12gauge:
Matthew DePoli 322
20gauge:
Matthew DePoli 154
Doubles:
Michael Buttigieg 111
Grand Slam Award*
Sarah Bennett
The ACTA Skeet Adrian Cousens Medal Winners
| Year Won | Names | Year Presented |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Leigh Roberts | 2008 |
| 2008 | Gil Farish | 2009 |
| 2009 | David Dundon | 2010 |
| 2010 | Leigh Roberts - 2 | 2011 |
| 2011 | Leigh Roberts - 3 | 2012 |
| 2012 | David O'Sullivan | 2013 |
| 2013 | Adrian Cousens | 2014 |
| 2014 | Michael Buttigieg | 2015 |
| 2015 | David O'Sullivan - 2 | 2016 |
| 2016 | Leigh Roberts - 4 | 2017 |
| 2017 | Michael Buttigieg - 2 | 2018 |
| 2018 | Jack Stockdale | 2019 |
| 2019 | Michael Buttigieg - 3 | 2021 |
| 2020 | None Awarded | |
| 2021 | Michael Buttigieg - 4 | 2022 |
| 2022 | Jack Stockdale - 2 | 2023 |
| 2023 | Michael Buttigieg - 5 | 2024 |
The ACTA Skeet Hall of Fame Inductees Selection Criteria
To qualify for induction the inductee must have accumulated at least 200 points from the following system and must have won at least three (3) National Titles:
Points System:
|
Event
|
Winner
|
Runner-up
|
| World Championships |
50 points
|
20 points
|
| National Championships |
20 points
|
10 points
|
| State Championships |
10 points
|
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|
Qualifying Championships:
World Championships - NSSA only
National Championships - Australia, New Zealand and USA
State Championships - All Australian States and Territories, but only those events conducted at the State Skeet Carnival shall be eligible for inclusion
Events - Handicap, Doubles, 12 Gauge, 20 Gauge and High Gun
Exemptions:
1. To Qualify - Known outstanding achievement prior to 1970
2. To Qualify - Inductees must have won at least three (3) National titles prior to 1983
General Requirements:
1. 75% of all surviving ACTA Skeet Shooting Hall of Fame members must approve any amendments to the selection criteria.
2. Points can only be earned by an Australian whilst being a member of the ACTA.
