The history of the Mackintosh International Postal Championship : The International teams event started in 1930 and was only contested by the home countries of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Donald Mackintosh requested that Australia be allowed to enter the competition, after permission was granted, Donald donated the perpetual trophy for this event and Australia participated from 1939 [source]. More countries joined in subsequently, resulting in the teams we see today.
The South African Mackintosh Championship is a standalone DTL Trap event of 100 targets on the last day of the South African Grand.
All members may compete in this event.
There are medals in all the classes and categories.
In addition to the medals for individuals, this event also selects teams for the Mackintosh International Postal Championship.
The team results are submitted to the international administrator for the calculation of the team results received from the other countries involved in this postal championship – Australia, New Zealand, England, Scotland, Wales, Canada, Northern Ireland and Ireland.
The Mackintosh Championship counts as a DTL Trap trial score
To view all past team results of the Mackintosh International Postal Championship – click here
To view all the individual Champions of the South African Mackintosh Championship, click here

Summary of updated Rules

There will be 2 days allocated for the SA DTL Championship (100 targets per day) at the South African Grand (commencing in 2026)
The Mackintosh Championship will take place on the final day of the South African Grand (100 targets)
Both the SA DTL and the Mackintosh Championship will count as trial scores (3 x 100 scores), i.e. there will be 3 trial scores available in future, not 4
The Mackintosh teams will be decided by calculating the top competitors in each category of team (Senior, Lady, Junior, Veteran and Super-Veteran) at the Mackintosh Championship
There will be no requirement to shoot a qualifying round of 100 targets to determine the Mackintosh teams

Mackintosh Championship Event Rules

The MACKINTOSH CHAMPIONSHIP (also known as the ‘Mackintosh Final’) is a separate event on the last day of the South African Grand.
Shooters may only compete in one category – no doubling up allowed.
A kill with the first barrel is scored as 3
A kill with the second barrel is scored as 2
A loss is zero
Target settings to be as per DTL Trap Rules
A score of 290 in the Mackintosh Championship will earn CTSASA Colours if not previously awarded
DTL Trap rules to apply throughout
Mackintosh trophy to remain in possession of CTSASA office
All team members must shoot the second barrel in the actual MACKINTOSH CHAMPIONSHIP!