Bruce Hynam proved just how much of a sharp-shooter he is at the recent Victoria Police and Emergency Services Games.
The Darley clay target shooter picked up gold and bronze medals at the Games, whose venues throughout April were at Phillip Island, Werribee, Traralgon, Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong.
Police, paramedics, firefighters and SES volunteers, lifesavers, corrections officers and customs officers were among the 3000 competitors vying for the Inter-Services Trophy at the Games.
Mr Hynam was one of 33 staff who represented Port Phillip Prison in nine sports categories.
He said he went into his clay shooting event just hoping to do well.
“It was heavily contested and it’s always good to have some good competition.
“There’s some friendly rivalry and a lot of light-hearted banter; it’s all fun.”
His team won five gold, five bronze and seven silver medals.
Competitors took on the services’ best in badminton, cross-country running, touch rugby, indoor rowing, cycling, shooting, paddle-boarding, track and field, tennis and hockey.
“We certainly went in wanting to do well and we achieved that,” Mr Hynam said.
“We came away with a great haul. It was the best result we’ve ever had.”
Mr Hynam said many of the teams had their sights set firmly on the Australasian Emergency Games on the Sunshine Coast in October.
“It’s great to hear many of them want to go further and compete at the Australasian Games, but I’ll have to have a think about whether I’d like to do the same.”
His training regime hasn’t been easy as he contends with two knee injuries and aching shoulders, which he puts downs to working more than 25 years in corrections.
