Rob is passionate about shooting and has represented Australia in five teams, travelling to South Africa, Bisley, New Zealand and Canada. He has been competing in international events since 1998 and teamed with Helen Griffiths in 1999 to win a gold medal in the Commonwealth Shooting Federation Championships in New Zealand.
Rob looks forward to shooting trips to Bisley each year, his most successful so far being 2003 when he finished 22nd in the Queen’s Final and 34th in the Grand Aggregate. He has also been selected in three State teams and has won 26 Queen’s Badges.  A third generation shooter, Rob is proud of his son Brad’s shooting achievements and is encouraging his grandson Myles thus hopefully developing the fifth generation of Sandlant shooters.
Rob is a sheep farmer from Victoria who specialises in producing ultra fine merino wool. Apart from shooting, Rob loves ocean fishing and can often be found with family and friends in his boat in the deep waters off the Great Ocean Road near Anglesea. His wife Pamela makes claim to being a shooting and fishing widow but when possible travels with him in support of his shooting pursuits.