"If you improve 1% a day, then in 100 days, guess what? You're 100% better."
- Ken Carter
Harley Pickford
Basketball & Athletics
Shire:
Moyne Shire
Current Club:
Athletics South West
Coach(es):
Current Club:
Noorat Gun Club
Most Admired Athlete:
Penny Smith
Sporting Highlights:
2026 - ISSF World Championship - 12th (21U)
New Zealand
2026 - New Zealand National Championships
2026 - Australian National Championships
2025 - Victorian Junior Postal Team
2025 - South West Zone Open Team
2024 - Victorian Junior Postal Team
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"Clay Target Shooting is one of those sports where you have to be really mentally fit to perform. Through the SWAS - APEX program I was able to meet with a sport psychologist who I worked with a lot leading up to competing at the World Championship in New Zealand. I got a lot out of these sessions as I look to continue to improve my shooting.”
- Harley Pickford, 2026
A Bit About Me
I grew up playing a lot of footy with mates, but then started with SWAS in the Clay Target Program in my first year of shooting. I learnt a lot about shooting, mindset and fitness. All of these things helped me in my shooting competitions and helped me place 2nd in the State Championships the next year. I then worked hard with my regular SWAS sessions, to shoot well and earn my way in to compete at Nationals. I also started going to the gym regularly which improved my upper body strength and helped me shoot more consistently. I love the discipline of the sport, and it's not just about "point and shoot; there's a lot of concentration, stamina and positive thinking involved to hit every single target every single time.
Help Support Harley
Through personal sponsorship opportunities.