23 March 2017 Scholar claims shooting double

Trap shooter and Lincoln Sports Scholar Kristy Havill has won her first national titles and qualified for the national side at the recent New Zealand Championships in Hamilton.

Kristy won the Ladies titles in the Triples and Points Score events, but that was not her only success in the event.

The South Island Ladies team she was in beat the North Island Ladies team in the annual match between them.

She was also equal top qualifier for the New Zealand Ladies team.

“It was a goal of mine before I went away to win one (national title), but to win two was a bonus,” she said.

“This was another goal of mine, and is every year – to make a NZ team, whether it be Ladies, Juniors or the Open team. So it was a big week all round.

She will now be busy competing in Provincial and District events to gain qualifying scores for the World Championships in Wagga Wagga, Australia in April 2018.

Kristy says the extensive support she receives from the Lincoln University Sports Scholarship program, Maniatis Gunsmiths and Stager Sport is a crucial element in her achievements.