The Beretta/SA Hunters National MDS Championship was held from 16 to 19 October 2024 at the Sure Focus shooting range outside Meyerton. A big thank you to the Suikerbosrand, Marico Bosveld, and Frontier branches for hosting this championship. Thank you also to the range officers and officials, range designers and their assistants, and the administrative staff who ensured that the shooters could perform at their best under very hot and windy conditions.
The skills of the 129 participants were tested across twelve courses with various challenges. On 16 and 17 October the range officers tested their shooting abilities, while the rest of the shooters competed for top positions in each division on 18 and 19 October.
Thank you to Beretta, Jonsson Workwear, Outdoor & All, and Nduna Hunting Gear for their sponsorship.
Winners Top Shottists
First: Martin Dreyer (centre)
Second: Henlo Buitendag (left)
Third: Rudolf Snyman (right)
65 years and older Super Veterans
First: Dawie Joubert (centre)
Second: Anton le Roux (right)
Third: Koos Naude (left)
61 to 65 years Veterans
First: Sakkie van Wyk (centre)
Second: Ziggi Liebner (left)
Third: Gert Dreyer (right)
50 to 60 years Seniors
First: Robert Botha (centre)
Second: Ben Rheeder (left)
Third: Renè Rupp (right)
Open Class
First: Martin Dreyer (centre)
Second: Henlo Buitendag (left)
Third: Rudolf Snyman (right)
Ladies
First: Jane van Wyk (centre)
Second: Ancois Naudé (left)
Third: Yvette Aggenbach (right)
Juniors U18
First: AJ Coetzee (right)
Second: Ruan Roets (left)
Juniors U16
First: Chris van der Merwe (right)
Second: Elandré Richter (left)
Sport Division Outstanding Shottist
First: Robert Botha (centre)
Second: Malan Joubert (right)
Third: Ryno Maas (left)
Sport Division Sharpshooter
First: Ben Rheeder (centre)
Second: Carl Smit (left)
Third: Rene Rupp (right)
Sport Division Regular shottist
First: Johannes Basson (centre)
Second: Yvette Aggenbach (left)
Third: Gerhard Olivier (right)
Production Division Outstanding Shottist
First: Rudolf Snyman (left)
Second: Jan-dré Mitchell (right)
Third: Michel Ferreira (absent)
Production Division Sharpshooter
First: Sarel Maré (centre)
Second: Juan Moore (left)
Third: Nick Muller (right)
Production Division Regular Shottist
First: Chris Christofi (centre)
Second: Chris van der Walt (left)
Third: Heinrich Coetzee (right)
Open Optics Seniors
First: Gerrit Hendrik Snyman (centre)
Second: Johnny van der Westhuizen (left)
Third: Jose Monteiro (right)
Open Optics
First: Dirk Brand (centre)
Second: Gerhard Niemann (left)
Third: Nuno Martins (right)
Overall Open Optics Division
First: Henru O’ Connell
Second: Dirk Brand
Third: Gerrit Hendrik Snyman
Large Calibre Sharpshooter
First: Ben van der Merwe (centre)
Second: Jacques Husselman (right)
Third: Koos Naudé (left)
Compact Firearm Regular Shottist
First: Rupert Raubach (left)
Second: Corlien Randles (right)
Third: Elandré Ferreira (absent)
MDS Championship Range Officers 2024
MDS Championship Course Builders and Assistants 2024
MDS Championship Administration 2024
