THE World Championships Selection series ended last weekend at the state titles at Brisbane Gun Club for Australia's shotgun athletes.

Overcast and rainy conditions made it a challenging event with the athletes stepping up their game with impressive scores despite the tough glare.

In the Women's Trap, Mansfield's own Catherine Skinner qualified for the final in first place with a score of 113/125.

Skinner would keep her momentum in the finals, going on to win the gold medal with a score of 27/35.

After the conclusion of the series, the selection panel decided on the athletes who will represent Australia at the World Championships later this year.

For shotgun, the World Championships will be held in Osijek, Croatia from September 19 – October 12, while for rifle and pistol, the World Championships will be held from October 12 – 25 in Cairo, Egypt.

Skinner was selected alongside Penny Smith and Laetisha Scanlan in the senior women's trap squad.