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THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE FOR THE CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING ASSOCIATION

BY DR JOHN MARTIN

IN THIS ISSUE: PRODUCT WATCH: CARTRIDGES SOCIAL MEDIA AND SHOOTING GUN REVIEW: BERETTA 688

WELCOME

WELCOME Clay Pigeon Shooting Association Ltd, Edmonton House, Bisley, National Shooting Centre, Brookwood, Woking, Surrey, GU24 0NP, United Kingdom w: cpsa.co.uk t: +44 (0)1483 485400 e: info@cpsa.co.uk The Board John Martin (Chairman and East Midlands Region Director) Miles Machin (Deputy Chairman & West Midlands Region Director) John Leightley (North Region Director) Peter Saich (South East Region Director) Richard Faulds (South West Region Director) Nicola Heron (National Director) Carl Smith (National Director) Lauren Goodman (National Director) Dave Rollason (Independent Director) Colin Burrows (Independent Director) Head office Iain Parker (Chief Executive) Stacy Nel (Financial Controller) Peter Tomlin (IT and Development Manager) Richard Worthington (Marketing & National Development Manager) Clare Alger (Operations Manager) Mark Smith (Membership Services Officer) Bobby Watkins (Membership Development Coordinator) Brent Wells (IT Assistant) Clare Heney (Courses Coordinator) Suzanne Tubb (England Coordinator) Morgan Evans (Events & Comms Executive) Honorary officers Laura Saunsbury (Solicitor and Shotgun Licensing Advisor) Mark Dawson (Insurance Advisor) WR Partners (Auditors) © CPSA 2023. All rights reserved. Material contained in this publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior permission of CPSA and Fellows Media. Views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of CPSA or Fellows Media, which accept no responsibility for them. ISSN 0958-804.

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pring is finally upon us, and we can look forward to better weather (hopefully , longer days and the chance to get out more and take part in the sport we all enjoy so much We ve got an action packed year ahead to look forward to with a full calendar of events. In fact, when you receive this copy, we will have already attended the British Shooting Show at the EC. This firm favourite with shooting enthusiasts always marks the start of an eventful year for the team at H Our annual Awards takes place in March, where we honour the achievements of those who have excelled in our sport during 202 . Please keep an eye on our social media on the th March to find out who this year s winners are and a full report will be in your April issue of Pull As we look forward, we also reflect on changes to the shooting landscape with HSE s proposed year transition away from using lead shot, plus the increase in firearms licencing fees which came into effect on the th ebruary. Rest assured that these are priority issues, and we continue to work with fellow associations to monitor these changes, and in the case of licencing fees, ensure the Police mandate to improve the licencing service are upheld.

Last but not least, we bring you our Chairman s Report looking back over the previous financial year. We were delighted to have been given a clean bill of health by our auditors, and you can read our Directors Report and inancial Statements on our website cpsa.co.uk Iain Parker

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Regulars

Features

4 // CLUBHOUSE NEWS The latest clay target news, plus updates from the CPSA

14 // COMPETITION CALENDAR take a look at events for the year ahead

10 // CPSA SOCIAL Members have their say

20 // CARTRIDGES some top options from our advertisers

13 // CPSA COURSES Courses for all levels

22 // SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN Alex Sayer explains the appeal

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18 // INTERNATIONAL Sarah Daly reports

26 // CLUB SPOTLIGHT Long Acre Shooting School

39 // REGIONS The latest news from around the country

29 // SOCIAL MEDIA AND CLAY SHOOTING make sure you re staying safe online

63 // CLUB DIRECTORY Opening times and information 69 // FIXTURES Shoot dates and times 76// OBITUARIES Andrew Cairns and Vic Thrower 82 // PARTING SHOTS ack Malthouse THE OFFICIAL

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IN THIS ISSUE: PRODUCT WATCH: CARTRIDGES SOCIAL MEDIA AND SHOOTING GUN REVIEW: BERETTA

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32 // GUN REVIEW Mark Brown reviews the new Beretta Performance

35 // CHAIRMANS REPORT CPSA Chairman Dr ohn Martin reflects on 202 48 // REFER A FRIEND or your chance to win a Browning B 2 shotgun each 75 // MEMBER BENEFITS pgrade to Clubman

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CLUBHOUSE NEWS

CLUBHOUSE T CPSA WELCOMES ZOLI AS HEADLINE SPONSOR FOR 2025 SPORTRAP CHAMPIONSHIPS

he CPSA is excited to announce a new partnership with Zoli for the 2025 championship season.

As part of this collaboration, Zoli will attend all three of our premier Sportrap events and generously provide a prize gun for the High Gun Overall winner at each competition. oli is a prestigious Italian firearms manufacturer renowned for crafting high uality shotguns and rifles.

Founded in the mid-20th century, Zoli combines traditional craftsmanship with modern engineering, earning a stellar reputation in the shooting community for precision engineered firearms and outstanding design. Their commitment to quality and innovation perfectly aligns with the CPSA’s mission to deliver

world-class competitions and celebrate excellence in shooting sports.

The 2025 Sportrap events where Zoli will be a key sponsor are: English Open Sportrap 30 April at Ian Coleys, World Sportrap Championships 12 July at E.J. Churchill, and British Open Sportrap Championships 26 August at Eaton Hall Shooting Ground.

Iain Parker, Chief Executive of the CPSA, commented on the partnership: “We are thrilled to have Zoli’s support in celebrating the achievements of our shooters and further elevating the standard of our championships. Their reputation for innovation and quality reflects the high standards we uphold at the CPSA, and we look forward to working together in 2025.”

NATHAN HALES CELEBRATES OLYMPIC SUCCESS AT CPSA HQ We were delighted to welcome Nathan Hales to CPSA HQ to celebrate his gold medal winning success at Paris Olympics 2024.

Nathan was awarded a CPSA Life Membership for his achievement with the membership number 48 in recognition of his Olympic record score to win Gold. Huge well done Nathan!

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CLUBHOUSE NEWS

2025 PROMATIC/CCI CLUBS AND GROUNDS INITIATIVE

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ur 2025 Clubs and Grounds Initiative: Your Chance to Win a Promatic Falcon 8 Trap and 9,750 Clays!

We are thrilled to continue our Clubs and Grounds initiative, sponsored by Promatic and CCI Clays. This initiative is designed to encourage CPSA affiliated clubs to bolster our community by bringing in new memberships.

Participating clubs and grounds have the opportunity to win a Promatic Falcon 8 Trap plus a pallet of 9,750 CCI Clays, an exceptional prize worth approximately £7,000*. To qualify clubs must successfully recruit a minimum of 10 new CPSA members during 2025.

The CPSA affiliated club that achieves the highest number of new memberships above this quota will be the winner.

THE PRIZE BREAKDOWN Trap: £2,500 inc VAT Clays: £1,000 inc VAT Clay Sales: 9,750 x 36p = £3,500

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HOW TO PARTICIPATE: CPSAaffiliated Clubs and Grounds must apply to CPSA HQ for a unique referral code. Please contact richard@cpsa.co.uk Encourage your club members to join us, emphasi ing the great benefits of becoming part of the CPSA community.

IMPORTANT DATES: Initiative Launch: 1 January 2025 Campaign End Date: 31 December 2025 We’re excited to witness the impact on our community and look forward to seeing which club will claim the Promatic Falcon 8 Trap & pallet of CCI Clays. Let the competition begin!

The competition terms and conditions can be viewed in full at cpsa.co.uk/news/ general/2025/01/01/2025-promaticcci-clubs-and-grounds-initiative/6104

INTER COLLEGIATE COMPETITION The National Clay Shooting Centre at Bisley will be the host for a new student competition coming up in April. The Inter-Collegiate All Round will be a 100 target event for school and university students in a format that will consist of 25 DTL, 25 ESK, and 50 Sporting targets. Most university shooting in the UK is English Sporting so this is designed to give students a chance to try trap and skeet disciplines in a relaxed but competitive environment. Five person squads will go out from 10am over the weekend of 12-13 April at a cost of £45 per person.

With major sponsors on board including Eley Hawk, there will be generous pri es and a chance to be the first All Round Student champion.

For squad bookings contact NCSC directly or email Colin Burrows at Colin.Burrows@cantab.net with any questions.

FIREARMS LICENCING COSTS The Home Office have released their circular Firearms (Variation of Fees) Order 2025 to increase the cost of licensing with effect from 5 February 2025.

The Grant of a Shotgun certificate will rise from £79.50 to £194.

The renewal of a Shotgun certificate will rise from £49 to £126.

The NPCC Lead on Firearms Licensing is developing a new performance framework for firearms licensing teams, which they plan to publish to provide greater transparency

UK Shooting eyewear manufacturer, Evolution, have just launched Helix, which they say represents a ‘new generation’ of technically advanced, high specification shooting eyewear.

Helix has a full wrap lens and will appeal to shooters of all disciplines.

Available in six individual colours (grey, orange, purple, yellow, light yellow, and vermilion , four and five Lens interchangeable sets and a fourcolour bundle.

The extensive features include: Class 1 optical grade, UV400 rated lenses, rimless lens for totally unobscured vision and complete eye protection, TR90 super strong temples, Small, unobtrusive, adjustable non-slip nose piece, Ultra-lightweight (29g) for all day comfort, Slim profile temples ideal for wearing under ear defenders, Cam hinges to the temples (snap closure), Bhive PC lens material made with a macro-molecular structure providing enhanced clarity, improved impact protection and high chemical resistance (compared to standard polycarbonate lenses), and High velocity impact protection exceeds the requirements of EN166F & ANZI Z87.1.

The product also includes advanced, multi-feature lens coating: Oleophobic+Hydrophobic (repels rain, spray, water spots, grease, smudging and fingerprints , Easy lens cleaning (no-friction surface), and are also scratch resistant.

Retail prices are: individual colours £39.95 each, 4 Lens Set £109.95, 5 Lens Set £124.95 and 4 Colour Bundle £134.95.

See the new Evolution Helix at evolutionsunglasses.com

on application turnaround times.

This will include a performance target for forces to complete applications for the grant or renewal of firearm and shotgun certificates within four months, unless there are concerns about the suitability of the applicant.

To read the full document please visit gov.uk/government/ publications/circular-0012025firearms-variation-of-feesorder-2025/circular-0012025firearms-variation-of-fees-order-202

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BLASER – MADE FOR WINNING

B 2024 PROMATIC/CCI CLUBS AND GROUNDS INITIATIVE WINNERS Congratulations to Barbury Shooting School for bringing in the most CPSA members in 2024!

After the success of last year, we are excited to continue this scheme in 2025, once again sponsored by Promatic and CCI Clays. Will your club win the prize this year?

Participating clubs and grounds have the opportunity to win a Promatic Falcon 8 Trap plus a pallet of 9,750 CCI Clays, an exceptional prize worth approximately £7,000*.

To qualify clubs must successfully recruit a minimum of 10 new CPSA members during 2025. The CPSA affiliated club that achieves the highest number of new memberships above this quota will be the winner.

Visit the CPSA website to learn how to take part and make 2025 your winning year!

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orn out of passion for shotgun sports, the new Blaser FBX is the perfect shotgun for a place on the podium.

The new Blaser FBX has an air of confidence about it, thanks in no small part to its modern Fat Body receiver in combination with the Sporting foreend and DLC (diamond-like carbon) coating on all visible steel surfaces in elegant black.

When you level the FBX, you already feel the optimized geometry of the stock and the pistol grip. They then play out their advantage when the shot is fired.

The steep pistol grip already cushions part of the recoil and reduces the impulse felt at the shoulder. The large contact surface of the recoil pad results in a noticeably less felt recoil.

The receiver guarantees optimal balance and stability.

But the Blaser FBX also impresses on the inside.

The sophisticated barrel geometry ensures maximum velocity of the shot, an optimized pattern and recoil reduction. The barrels are available either with new extended thin-walled multi chokes or fixed chokes. The ventilated side rail improves barrel cooling and reduces the weight of the barrels, which also improves the balance of the shotgun.

The integrated IBS® anti-double system and the

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ejection ball system EBS® ensure reliable function and a fast shot sequence. The receiver in monocoque design with its detachable trigger unit allows for easy maintenance, which is particularly appreciated during a competition.

The integrated balancer systems in the fore- and rear-end are also ingenious.

They allow each shooter to adjust the weight distribution of the FBX precisely to his needs. The low center of mass enables a parallel movement of the shotgun without delay.

With the certainty of holding a perfectly adjusted shotgun, the shooter can concentrate 100 percent on the shot and call for the clay.

For further information please contact: Alexandra Berton via telephone +49 7562/ 702 581 or email alexandra.berton@blaser-group.com

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We are thrilled to announce that the High Gun for The Beretta World 2025 will be the all-new DT11 Pyramide Limited Edition worldwide.

Each piece bears a unique serial number, signifying its place within this exclusive limited edition series. Embodying the pinnacle of Italian craftsmanship, precision engineering, and timeless elegance.

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CLUBHOUSE NEWS

COCKETT FARM REGISTERED SHOOTS

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ockett Farm are delighted to announce the introduction of Registered shoots to its 2025 calendar.

Cockett Farm has been operating a shooting ground as part of the family farm since 1982. Whilst a largely unknown venue to a lot of competition Sporting shooters, this is a longawaited addition by many regulars and they hope now to become an established venue for both competition and leisure shooters.

Featuring some excellent sporting topography with steep banks and gentle rolling hills combined with flatter, open ground and tree cover, Cockett Farm really does have a lot to offer in terms of target presentation, making for entertaining courses all year round.

Initially, the team are looking to hold one riday and one Saturday fixture per month as squadded events – mostly English Sporting with a handful of Super Sporting thrown in. Sportrap fixtures may also appear in the future.

All practice ranges – with the exception of Skeet – will remain open as usual on competition days as the Registered competitions will operate on a separate area of the ground.

At the heart of the whole operation is a small but committed, family run team. Husband and wife, Peter and Jane along with sons, Matthew and Edward strive to deliver the highest quality targets they can, keep no birds to an exceptionally low level and maintain the whole facility to a standard which is tough to beat.

We have no doubt that this combination is what keeps us thriving as a practice ground however, we also believe we can soon be a must attend venue for registered sporting too!

Cockett Farm is located in north Nottinghamshire, just 20 minutes from either the A1 or M1, making it easy to access from most of the country. Keep an eye on cockettfarm.com, social media pages, and of course Pull! magazine and the CPSA website for shoot dates, which will be announced shortly.

THE 2025 CHESHIRE SHIELD Cheshire Constabulary would like to invite you all to The 2025 Cheshire Shield held at West Midlands Shooting Ground on Thursday 27 March 2025.

This will be a Squadded event starting at 9am with 12 stands of excellent sporting targets only Hodnet can provided.

Trophies will be awarded for Police High Gun, Guest high Gun, Lady high Gun, Winning Police team 5, and Winning Guest team 5.

The ground are now taking bookings, contact WestMidlands shooting ground (Hodnet) direct to book a Squad time that suits you. 01939 200644.

We would love to see you all at this great friendly event.

ENGLAND TEAM MANAGERS We are pleased to announce the following England Team Managers will be continuing in their roles for the period 2025 – 2027.

• DTL England Team Manager David Amos • FITASC England Team Manager Richard Weller • OTR England Team Manager Anita North.

Thank you to David, Richard, and Anita for your ongoing dedication and leadership. We look forward to seeing England’s success in 2025!

NEW ENGLAND ESP TEAM MANAGER We are delighted to announce that Colin Burrows has accepted the role of England Team Manager for the English Sporting Team in 2025.

Colin brings an energy and enthusiasm for our sport, and we wish him every success in leading the team forward!

DOVER CPC AND FOLKESTONE & DISTRICT SGC JOIN FORCES Our congratulations to Dover CPC and Folkestone & District SGC on their merger following their successful purchase of the land at Dover CPC. Facing closure of Dover CPC in April this year, the Club were given the option to purchase the land and after combining forces with Folkestone & District SGC, they have

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succeeded in purchasing the site to allow both clubs to continue.

The new club will be called Folkestone & Dover Sporting Gun Club from 1 April 2025.

This was a fantastic effort by all involved to raise the funds to buy the land and we wish them every success going forward!

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THE WHERE DO YOU READ YOURS WINNER

will receive 250 Eley Superb Cartridges (either fibre or plastic). *Cartridges are redeemable via a voucher which will be issued by Eley Hawk.

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FIND THE CLAY

Can you guess where the missing clay in the above right picture was? If so then email pull@fellowsmedia.com with your guess and win a can of Witham Group gun oil and barrel/choke cleaner!

To enter, email pull@ fellowsmedia.com with the number and letter area of the grid the clay resides in, for example F4, along with your full name and CPSA number. Entries close at midnight on 1 March and

a winner will be chosen using a random generator (in the case of multiple correct entries) and will be contacted by Fellows Media or the Witham Group with information on how to claim your prize.

Congratulations to last month s find the clay winner, Richard Pipe, who correctly located the missing clay in section I1 of the grid.

THE FIND THE CLAY WINNER will receive one can

of Witham Group Estate Range Gun Oil and one can of Gun Barrel and Choke Cleaner. *Redeemable via voucher which will be issued by the Witham Group.

1. Only one entry per person. If more than one entry is made by an individual then the first entry will be counted and all others dismissed. 2. Entry is not open to CPSA Staff or Directors or anyone professionally connected with this competition, or the immediate families of said parties. 3. No purchase necessary. Entry is free.

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CPSA COURSES Open to bo online v ok cpsa.co ia .uk courses /

Please keep an eye out online and in future issues of Pull! for more information and additional dates becoming available. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Clare or Richard at CPSA HQ on 01483 485400 who will be happy to help!

Shotgun Skills (SGS) / Advanced Shotgun Skills (ASGS)

Our SGS course is an excellent introduction into the world of clay target shooting and our advanced courses are discipline specific for shotgun certificate holders looking to improve their skills and ability in their chosen discipline.

Shotgun Skills (SGS) ● 10 MarThe Priory Clay Target Club ● 14 Apr Chalk Farm Clay SG ● 19 Apr Nottingham & District Gun Club ● 10 May Beverley & East Yorkshire SG ● 19 May National Clay Shooting Centre ● 24 May Nottingham & District Gun Club ● 3 Jun Eriswell Lodge ● 28 Jun Nottingham & District Gun Club

Referee Course

Available in each of the four domestic disciplines of English Sporting, English Skeet, Down the Line and Automatic Ball Trap, these one-day courses will equip you with the general and discipline specific rules to enable you to referee regularly at registered competitions or national championships and, with it, the assurance that what you are calling is correct. This is also an excellent course for the competitor, who doesn’t necessarily want to referee, but does want to ensure that they know the rules when they compete. ● 14 Mar ESP - Barbury Shooting School ● 17 Mar DTL - Eaton Hall SG

£110/£160

● 4 Aug National Clay Shooting Centre ● 6 Sep Nottingham & District Gun Club Advanced Shotgun Skills (ASGS) ● 14 Apr ESP - National Clay Shooting Centre ● 31 May ESK - Nottingham & District Gun Club ● 2 Jun ESK - National Clay Shooting Centre ● 16 Jun ESK - The Priory Clay Target Club ● 23 Aug ESP - Nottingham & District Gun Club ● 6 Oct Trap - National Clay Shooting Centre

£90/£150 (combined course)

● 5 Apr ESP - Southwest SS ● 7 Apr ESP - Eaton Hall SG ● 8 Apr ESP - Atkin Grant & Lang ● 16 Apr DTL - Beverley & East Yorkshire SG ● 29 Apr ESK / ESP - Northampton SG ● 27 May ESK - Eriswell Lodge ● 17 Jun ESP - Sporting Targets ● 30 Jun ABT / DTL – The Priory Clay Target Club ● 30 Jun ESP - Eaton Hall SG ● 16 Jul ESK - Beverley & East Yorkshire SG ● 21 Jul ESK - Eaton Hall SG ● 19 Aug ESP - Nottingham & District Gun Club ● 8 Sep ESP - West Kent SG

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Whether you are just starting out or are an experienced shooter, the CPSA has created a range of courses to offer the best training available in the sport today.

Safety Officer Course

This one-day course provides the basis for running a safe and successful SG. It looks at safe gun handling, layout management, risk assessments and so on. It’s an obvious choice for ground-owners and a prerequisite to Club Affiliation. It also appeals to the shooter and is the first step to our higher L1 Instructor and L2 Coaching qualifications. ● 1 Mar National Clay Shooting Centre ● 10 Mar Eaton Hall SG ● 15 Mar Beverley & East Yorkshire SG

£120

● 15 Mar Barbury Shooting School ● 18 Mar Nottingham & District Gun Club ● 14 Apr Eaton Hall SG ● 22 Apr Eriswell Lodge ● 10 May National Clay Shooting Centre ● 17 May Southwest SS ● 2 Jun Eaton Hall SG ● 7 Jul Eaton Hall SG ● 26 Jul National Clay Shooting Centre ● 2 Aug Beverley & East Yorkshire SG ● 15 Sep Eaton Hall SG ● 20 Sep National Clay Shooting Centre ● 4 Oct Barbury Shooting School

Safety Officer Requalification

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Instructor Development Workshop (IDW)

£195

Level 1 Instructor Training Course (ITC)

£745

We will be launching a new online Safety Officer requalification exam in January for those who qualified in 2020, so if

The Instructor Development Workshop is a one-day course and a prerequisite to attending the four-day Level 1 Instructor Training Course. Candidates will be given an overview of the full four-day course and be assessed for their suitability to progress onto the ITC. Candidates must have attended a Safety Officer Course. ● 3 Mar National Clay Shooting Centre ● 4 Mar Northampton SG

This four-day course teaches you how to check eye dominance and gun fit.

It shows you how to teach the CPSA Method, how to recognise shooting errors and how to correct them. It consists of classroom time, off-and on-range workshops and a final day of assessments. For this course, the criteria for qualification is that the candidate can get a novice to

that was you, please keep an eye out for your email or letter inviting you to renew your qualification.

● 17 Mar Barbury Shooting School ● 19 Mar Beverley & East Yorkshire SG ● 15 Apr Eaton Hall SG ● 3 Jun Eaton Hall SG ● 8 Jul The Priory Clay Target Club ● 8 Jul Eaton Hall SG ● 6 Aug Beverley & East Yorkshire SG ● 16 Sep Eaton Hall SG ● 22 Sep National Clay Shooting Centre ● 6 Oct Barbury Shooting School

hit a moving target safely using the CPSA Method. Candidates must have attended an IDW within the previous two years. ● 24-27 Mar NCSC (Military Course) ● 12-15 May Northampton SG ● 23-26 Jun National Clay Shooting Centre ● 28-31 Jul Eaton Hall SG ● 1-4 Sep National Clay Shooting Centre ● 23-26 Sep Beverley & East Yorkshire SG

L2 Common Element & L2 CTC

These are two three-day courses – the Common Element (£515) and the discipline specific Coach Training Course (£570). The Common Element now includes the three coach development workshops and allows seamless progression to the desired CTC in Trap, ESK

£515/£570

or ESP. They are designed to give you the technical skills to improve an established shooter. Candidates must be L1 Instructor qualified to attend L2 Courses. ● 19-21 May L2 Common Element Eaton Hall SG ● 8-10 Sep L2 CTC Eaton Hall SG

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2025 CALENDAR

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AUTOMATIC BALL TRAP APRIL 12-13 England Team Selection 1 – Nuthampstead MAY 17-18 England Team Selection 2 – Bywell JUNE 21-22 EO ABT, NCSC 27-29 Kevin Gill Memorial/ Ceaser Guirini Challenge – EYSG JULY 26-27 England Team Selection 3 – NCSC

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SEPTEMBER 5-6 Home International & BO ABT – N Ireland OCTOBER 19 National Inter-Counties – Brook Bank

ENGLISH SPORTING MARCH 15-16 South East England Team Selection – Southdown APRIL 4-5

South West England Team Selection – Barbury SS

17-20 EO SSP– The Clay Shooting co, Garlands 30-3 May EO STR – Ian Coley MAY 14-18 EO ESP – High Lodge 30-31 East Midlands England Team Selection – East of England SG JUNE 28-29 West Midlands England Team Selection – Eaton Hall

Clay Shooting Championships for the 2025 season – all together in one place. Be sure to keep up-to-date at cpsa.co.uk/news

JULY 12-19 WESP, WSTR, BO SSP & Prelim – EJC AUGUST 2-3 North England Team Selection – Oak Lodge 13-17 ICTSF Worlds – Alberta 26-30 BO ESP & STR – Eaton Hall SEPTEMBER 13 Home Internationals – Wales OCTOBER 11-12 Nationals Inter-Counties – Sporting Targets

KEY: DTL: Down the Line, EO: English Open, BO: British Open, SB: Single Barrel, DR: Double Rise, ABT: Automatic Ball Trap, ESP: English Sporting, STR: Sportrap, AR: All Round, OTR: Olympic Trap, BGP: British Gran Prix, ESK: English Skeet, SKD: English Skeet Doubles, SG: Shooting Ground, EYSG: East Yorkshire Clay Shooting Ground NCSC: National Clay Shooting Centre, EJC: E.J Churchill.

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APRIL 1-11 World Cup – Buenos Aires 13-22 World Cup – Lima

MARCH 1 UK Champs – Orston SG 29 British Grand Prix – EJC Bucks

APRIL 26-27 UK Champs – Nuthampstead

APRIL 17-20 European Championship – Seville

MAY 10-11 British Grand Prix – Fauxdegla 29-1Jun European Champs – Portugal

JUNE 21 British Masters – Barbury

JULY 12-13 EO UTR, Brook Bank SG 31-3Aug World Champs – Italy

MAY 3-12 World Cup – Cyprus 19-29 Junior World Cup – Suhi 31-1Jun EO OSK – NCSC JUNE 27-3 Jul European Champs U18 – Athens JULY 4-14 World Cup – Lonato 23-7 AugEuropean Champs – France AUGUST 9 Home Internationals, Ireland OCTOBER 8-19 World Cup – Greece

AUGUST 21-24 World Cup, France

OLYMPIC TRAP APRIL 1-11 World Cup – Buenos Aires 13-22 World Cup – Lima MAY 3-12 World Cup – Cyprus 19-29 Junior World Cup – Suhi

MARCH 22-23 England Team Selection 1 – High Lodge

JUNE 7-8 UK Champs – Fauxdegla 14-15 EO OTR – Nuthampstead 27-3 Jul European Champs U18 – Athens

APRIL 12 British Masters – Barbury 26-27 England Team Selection 2 – Southdown

JULY 4-14 World Cup – Lonato 19-20 British Grand Prix – Nuthampstead 23-7 AugEuropean Champs – France

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MAY 22-25 European Championship – TBC 31-1Jun British Grand Prix – Sporting Targets

AUGUST 15-16 Home Internationals – Wales OCTOBER 8-19 World Cup – Greece

JUNE 14-15 England Team Selection 3 – Jet Hall

ENGLISH SKEET

JULY 24-27 World Championship – Cyprus

APRIL 12-13 England Team Selection 1 – Northampton

AUGUST 23-24 England Team Selection 4 – Roundwood SS

MAY 10-11 EO ESK – Eaton Hall

OCTOBER 4 Home International – West Midlands SG

Please note that dates and venues are subject to change Please keep an eye on cpsa.co.uk/news and cpsa.co.uk/calendarx for the latest updates.

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JUNE 14-15 England Team Selection 2 – Eaton Hall AUGUST 9-10 BO ESK – Northampton 23 Home International – N Ireland

OCTOBER 27-28 Selection Shoot – Nuthampstead

DOWN THE LINE MARCH 22-23 England Team Selection 1 – Nottingham and District MAY 3-4 England Team Selection 2 – Two Counties JUNE 5-7 DTL Weekend – Bywell SG JULY 18-19

Home International & BO DTL – Scotland

AUGUST 9-10 EO & BO SB – Brook Bank 14-17 European DTL – France 23-24 EO & BO DR – Bywell SG OCTOBER 5 National Inter-Counties – North Of England

ALL ROUND APRIL 26-27 EO & BO AR – Doveridge SEPTEMBER 28 National Inter-Counties – Brook Bank

OTHER MARCH 8 CPSA Awards 29 CPSA AGM – Bisley

SEPTEMBER 14 EO SKD – Northampton

MAY 10-11 Northern Shooting Show

OCTOBER 5 National Inter-Counties – Dartford

JULY 25-27 The Game Fair

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INTERNATIONAL

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any congratulations to everyone who starts the year in the top 15 of the FITASC and ISSF World Rankings.

There are many in the shooting community who were hoping for Nathan Hales to be honoured in the New Year with an MBE for his gold medal in Paris 2024.

I contacted British Shooting for any information/update, and the CEO, Hamish McInnes explained that his understanding from government is the policy for sporting honours has shifted.

Previously (particularly since 2012) the winners of gold medals were automatically considered for an honour.

The independent sport Right Inset: Steve Williams.

Below: George Digweed.

DONALD MCINTOSH.

Sarah Daly reports on events around the World. committee has decided that it was time to move away from this automatic honour, and the emphasis is now on factors additional to performance, for example the athlete’s societal contribution.

He went on to say that this does not preclude

Above: Nathan Hales, Paris. Below Chris Potter.

FITASC GAMEBORE WORLD RANKING Helice ZZ – 01/01/25 Master: 1 Chris Potter 6 Howard Batt 8 Jack Sparrowhawk 10 Andrew Oakley Veteran: 2 Stephen Cole 4 Clifford Goodwin 5 Paul Colley Junior: 3 Jensen King 4 Jonti Spilman Ladies: 4 Dionne Rogers 7 Jo WatsonHopkinson 11 Jane Bell 13 Faye Wells =14 Liz Mulliner MAN OOD

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a sportsperson being honoured at any other time and hopes there will be honours for shooters in the near future, but it does indicate the new position that Olympic/ Paralympic medallists are not automatically honoured immediately after a Games.

Wishing you all every success for the 2025 season, be it personal goals or medals.

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Olympic/Paralympic medallists are not automatically honoured immediately after a Games.

Above: Tony Manvell.

Senior: 4 Kevin Tyler 14 Andrew Stratford.

13 Julian Owtram Open: 9 Struan Brodie Junior: 9 Charlie Faulds Ladies: 11 Cheryl Hall.

Sporting – 01/01/25 Universal Trench – Senior: 1 George 01/01/25 Digweed Ladies: 8 8 Nigel Hart See websites for Sue Bate Veteran: international results and videos: 11 Leanne 1 Stephen ISSF: www.issf-sports.org/ Palmer Williams competitions/results.ashx 12 Anne 11 Tony YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ Phillips Manvell issfchannel/playlists Senior: 9 Open: 3 Sius: https://results.sius.com/ David Lloyd George Championships.aspx Junior: =13 Digweed British Shooting: Lewis Kirk 13 Ben www.britishshooting.org.uk Veteran: 15 Husthwaite FITASC: www.fitasc.com Neil Leeming.

Master: BICTSF: https://bictsf.org 7 John A Harrison ISSF WORLD 8 Andy Shore RANKING 14 William Barton Junior: 14 Ali Turnball.

01/01/2025 Trap Men: 4 Nathan Hales Compak – 18/01/25 6 Matt Coward-Holley Veteran: 1 Tony Manvell Skeet Men: 9 Ben Llewellin Senior: 2 George Digweed Skeet Women: 9 Anthony Dean 10 Amber Rutter Master: 3 Alan Pearse Trap Women: 6 JRG Smith 15 Lucy Hall.

Above: Ben Llewellin. Below: Dionne Rogers.

Above: Jensen King (centre).

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PRODUCT WATCH

CARTRIDGES TOP FAVOURITES The Sporting & Compak line has been designed for different target engagement distances. Sporting Compak Short Range, featuring 2 grams of n. 9 (2,0 mm. lead shot and a plastic wad without a container, delivers generous patterns suitable for targets between 12 and 20 22 meters. Sporting Compak iber, with o. and . shot, a felt wad, and a Green Core gas seal, is designed for medium range shots, between 20 and 0 meters. Sporting Compak with a container wad and o. . , , and . shot represents the regular shotshell, characteri ed by tight, regular patterns, suitable for medium to long shots up to meters.

RRP: from £395 per 1,000 • baschieri-pellagri.com

The F Blu is a firm favourite among our customers, offering a truly smooth Cartridge within our Range that is ideal for both training and competition.

It features tempered shot and is available in 2 and 2 gram plastic wad options. The Cartridge features petal star crimp and a velocity of 1 2 PS. RRP: from £280 per 1,000 sales@fiocchiuk.com

New from Gamebore Re engineered for 202 , 12 Gauge Evo R is a performance load suitable for use at competition level while still being affordable for club shooting. With loads of 2 and 2 gram, Evo R covers every aspect of the sport. Developed alongside Gamebore s elite level shooters to deliver a cartridge that caters for the needs of serious competitors.

RRP: from £298.00 per 1,000 • gamebore.com Power Gold is the highest uality cartridge in our Power range, with finely balanced ballistics to achieve excellent performance over long range distances perfect for shooters looking for success in the competition field. The sleek 1 mm ickel head delivers consistency and reliable ejection. The cartridge is designed to give tight, even shot patterns.

RRP: From £321 per 1,000 lyalvaleexpress.com

Hull Cartridge Pro One The cartridge that launched the most popular competition in the clay calendar. Still outstanding value. ast and very smooth with moderate recoil for long range targets.

Competition grade hardened shot.

Available is 2 gm and 2 gm 0mm.

RRP: from £343 per 1,000 hullcartridge.co.uk

Eley Hawk Olympic Blues cartridges have been a trusted choice among clay shooters for over two generations, celebrated for their consistent performance and affordability. Available in 2 g and 2 g loads with shot si es . , , and 9, and options for plastic or fibre wads, they cater to various shooting preferences. The 2 g plastic wad variant delivers a mu le velocity of 1 fps, while the fibre wad version offers 1 0 fps. As noted by Vic Harker in Sporting Shooter Maga ine, they “constantly break targets at long ranges and put a smile on the clubman s face.

RRP: from £281 per 1,000 • eleyhawkltd.com

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Eaton Hall Shooting Ground: What’s happened so far!

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message from the owner Amy Phillimore – Thank you to everyone for their support on our journey so far, we have been overwhelmed by all of your lovely messages and kind words. Our vision at Eaton Hall is to make it one of the best shooting grounds in the country with our interest at the heart of the shooters. If you have visited us so far or watched our videos on social media you will have seen the incredible progress we have made in only a short space of time.

Since the rebrand of Doveridge Shooting Ground to Eaton Hall Shooting Ground earlier this year the changes have been coming thick and fast, with the aim of creating a truly world-class shooting experience from start to finish.

Smooth Ride, Smooth Parking:

First impressions count, and the approach to Eaton Hall has been completely transformed. Gone are the days of navigating potholed roads; the entrance drive has been fully resurfaced, providing a smooth and welcoming arrival. The main car park has also been significantly expanded and resurfaced, with fresh line markings ensuring effortless parking for all visitors.

State-of-the-Art Ranges

Eaton Hall have started the build of their new air rifle and rifle ranges. The air rifle range will boast 22 firing positions under a state-of-the-art heated canopy, featuring world-class targets at distances up to 60m. When the range is finished, sessions can be conveniently booked online or at the clubhouse in one-hour slots. Details

on the rifle range are still being finalised, but we can reveal plans for an impressive up to 300m underground range, as well as 100m and 200m open-air ranges, all featuring heated canopies and multiple firing positions.

Clubhouse Enhancements

The existing clubhouse has seen significant improvements, with an enhanced menu crafted by our full-time head chef. Front-of-house service has also been elevated with the addition of Elise, ensuring a top-tier experience for all guests. The team is ready to welcome you!

A Vision for the Future

Planning permission has been granted for a stunning 20,000 Square Feet clubhouse, retail shop, and corporate facility. This landmark development promises to set a new standard for shooting facilities nationwide. Inside, you’ll find a 250-seater event space, meeting rooms, a country clothing store, a dedicated air rifle, rifle, and gun room, a café and restaurant, and much more. This new clubhouse will truly blow you away.

Opening Times

Want to come down and see the improvements for yourself? Well, here are our opening times.

Monday, Tuesday Closed. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9-4.

Sunday 9-2.

How to keep up to date

Eaton Hall Shooting Ground is undergoing a remarkable transformation, creating a premier destination for shooters of all disciplines. Be sure to follow us on social media to stay up to date with everything in real time! Or if you want to watch everything as a weekly roundup, we are doing weekly vlogs on YouTube.

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Upcoming Competitions

Mark your calendars and get ready for Eaton Hall’s first Competitions. We have a fantastic lineup of registered competitions in the coming weeks. 100 Registered English sporting on the 6th March, 20th March and 30th March is the Derbyshire & Staffordshire selection 100 registered English sporting.

To book on please call our front of house on 01889 565986.

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SHOTGUNS

THE APPEAL OF THE

SEMI-AUTO

SHOTGUNS MATTHEW KIDD

Alex Sayer sings the praises of the semi-auto as a valuable addition to any shotgun cabinet.

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ften overlooked but featuring in many cabinets is the humble and mechanically marvellous semi-automatic shotgun.

Originally the brainchild of John Moses Browning, the Browning Auto-5 was in mass production for nearly a century. One of Browning’s 128 patents, the Auto-5 was patented in 1900 (there were 10,000 in the first ever order and the last produced came off the line as recently as 1999. To celebrate this fantastically long production, having sold more than four million models, a thousand were made that boasted MATTHEW KIDD engravings of Mr Browning himself and the original shop owned by the Browning brothers. These were termed RECOIL ATTRACTION the ‘Final Tribute’ and had serial numbers ow to celebrate the clay shooting benefits of beginning 2000FT. the semi-auto and yes, thanks to the listening ears Thoughts of a semi-auto today bring of the CPSA board members, semi-autos ARE several manufacturers to mind. permitted for DTL. There is a strong argument Benelli is one, and their guns are to say the overlooked semi-auto is the gun inertia driven, offering an that greatest supports the shooters in industry leading 10-year the minority. The surprising lack There guarantee off the shelf. of felt recoil makes them ideal for is a strong Other makes and children. The right one, for example argument to say models that come a Benelli SuperSport, is light and the overlooked immediately to mind encouraging for a young shot. The semi-auto is the are the Winchester careful loading and emphasis on SX4 and the full safety and flags while on a shooting gun that greatest range of Beretta ground is yet another valuable supports the A series, like the lesson for the new shooter of shooters in the AL391Urika any age. minority. for example.

Anyone carrying a historic or Semi-autos serve an even recent injury will find a semi excellent purpose. They are auto a blessing in terms of regaining reliable, cycle quickly and remain confidence and reducing felt recoil. They beloved by farmers, gamekeepers really can be the thing to get you back out on and landowners alike who would the ground and, most importantly, keep you describe them as nothing more than shooting. Furthermore, you don’t have to reduce “a tool”. This may be true but there your cartridge load which can affect hitting power. is a hidden depth to the semi-auto Some who temporarily move over to a semi-auto concept, something we would all during recovery, don’t go back to an over-under. do well to explore.

They find the loading easier and enjoy the routine Aside from its offering on the and sound effects of a semi-auto. clay ground, the practicality of a For women, the shimming system is ideal for semi-auto in a pigeon hide or on comfortable shooting, and any gun shop worth the foreshore cannot be denied. its salt will offer a free gun fit. As for choice, there In a hide there is no need to is no shortage on the shelf today, but traditional break the barrel, little to no semi-autos are still in high demand. Many of the risk of getting caught up in modern manufacturers have a semi-auto offering the net and the benefit of an but the classic Remington 1100 remains a famed extra shot is never lost on and nostalgic version from yesteryear. There anyone having a day on the are a few still around but the owners will never pigeons. The same applies let them go and have a cabinet full for various to the wildfowler. interchangeable parts. The Remington 1100 reminds us how popular the semi-auto was in the Left: Browning Auto 5. trap disciplines.

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SHOTGUNS

Beretta continue to release and re-release their A400 but many would like to see a return of the A303.

Above: Beretta A400.

Right Inset: Browning Maxus.

Benelli have thrown themselves into the semiauto market. Producing the limited edition and frankly spectacular Accademia and releasing numerous editions of the Super Sport, the company remains committed to this sector of the market. Equally, Beretta continue to release and re-release their A400 but many would like to see a return of the A303 – a dedicated sporter favoured

by Mike Yardley who describes it as ‘a fabulous old gun’ and was seen using it on a skeet range at the end of January.

He estimates that that particular Beretta has had more than 150,000 shots through it. The current and longstanding offering from Browning this side of the pond is the Maxus and more recently, the Maxus II. These are favoured by many a gamekeeper including Geoff Garrod.

A RELIABLE WORKHORSE

Despite the complicated mechanics of the semi-auto, they are not any less reliable than any

other gun. They certainly aren’t temperamental.

There are however differences in the mechanics.

The complex and unbelievably ahead of its time, gas system is still used by Browning. Benelli developed an inertia system which, as you may expect, is recoil fed. Both systems recycle very quickly and both, contrary to many a myth, need cleaning.

The cartridge does the work in a gas-fed semi, it captures the spent gases after firing and recycles their energy to force back a piston that is held within the action. Back goes the bolt, out comes the case and the gun reloads automatically. The speed at which this happens is well over 800mph and the heavier the cartridge the greater the speed.

The recoil-fed models use the reverse motion of the recoil to activate a floating bolt that is forced against a comparatively large spring which then compresses. As the power and energy of the recoil movement dissipates, the spring is released. This returns the floating bolt to square one and the cartridge is ejected in a blur.

Semi-automatic shotguns have a great deal to commend themselves. They boast engineering achievements, flexibility in fit and reliability. Also, there is no shortage of choice or finish. There is everything on the shelf from carbon fibre to marshland scenes to high grade walnut. Many are designed as a sensible choice for the clay ground.

So next time you are introducing someone to our sport, don’t rule out the semi-auto. They really do have quite a lot going for them.

Left: Browning Maxus.

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A NEW YEAR AT

LONG ACRE We spoke to David White from Long Acre Shooting School.

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How did you get into shooting/the industry?

A: I got into shooting air rifles as a child with my dad before progressing into rough shooting and clay shooting.

Back in 2005 I was shooting at East Barnett Shooting Ground in London, where I became a committee

member and found myself helping and advising lots of shooters on their approach to clay targets. This is where my now wife Tracy told me I should do this professionally, and I looked into doing a coaching course.

Three years later I got my first shooting accreditation, which allowed me to work at numerous clay grounds across London, Essex, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire dreaming like most shooters of one day owning my own ground.

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When did the ground open and what makes it special?

A: The ground was originally owned and run by the great Sam Grice since

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19 , but he sadly passed away a few years back. My family and I then had the opportunity to start our own chapter at Long Acre and we are now approaching our first anniversary.

We are a family business and since having taken over, have added a practice Sporting layout to the ground, with an undercover Sportrap set up, where we recently have added glow clays on a riday evening.

We are constantly adding to the ground and also have an undercover air rifle range in the woods.

Being family run, we like to think of ourselves as a very welcoming and friendly shoot, where people can come and socialise with friends.

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In 19 9 the Skeet towers were put in, as was the 20-meter Trap tower. The ground was run as a oneto-one shooting school for over 30 years.

Since I took over we have added English Sporting practice clay targets in and around the wooded area.

We have also just added undercover Sportrap in the main arena.

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What’s the clay shooting like in your area?

A: There is a variety of small and large clay grounds in and around the area such as the stunning Mile Bottom Simulated Game Shoot owned by Richard Clarke, further afield we have Cambridge Gun club, Eriswell Lodge and High Lodge.

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What disciplines/ facilities/events do you offer around the grounds?

A: We have English Sporting and Sportrap clays, as well as an air rifle range, a small clubhouse where we offer refreshments – some say we do the best burger around!

We offer corporate events, team building, stag and Hen parties, have-a-go, and will be hosting our third air ambulance charity shoot this summer. We also offer safety courses with a certificate which shows new applicants that safety comes first.

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Have you won any awards and accreditations over the years?

A: I have accumulated many ualifications over the last 1

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years of coaching, these include: • CPSA plus BASC safety officer • City and guilds learning through coaching • IPSC shotgun certificate • Guild of Shooting instructors • BASC continued professional development • BASC shooting coach certificate • BASC Approved witness safe Shot • BASC shotgun awareness trainer • BASC Wood pigeon awareness course trainer.

Have you got any events planned in 2024?

A: We have our annual East Anglia air ambulance charity shoot coming up in June/ uly check website for dates.

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Is there anything we have missed, that you feel should be included in an article about your ground?

A: We offer club memberships in both clays

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THREE TOP TIPS FOR SHOOTING WELL HERE 1. Listen and take on board to what your shooting coach tells you.

2. Pick a method that suits you and stick to that method and keep calm.

3. Find a gun that fits regardless of price. practice, practice, practice.

and air rifle, please see our website for more details.

We run a field tech card system so solo shooting is available.

Private lessons mean private! you have the entire ground to yourself – beginners and experienced shooters welcome. We are seeing more and more women shooters that like the fact that they are the only ones with me on the ground during a lesson, taking the pressure away of being watched.

To keep our ground as beautiful as possible, we are fibre wad only.

LONG ACRE SHOOTING SCHOOL Mill Road, Great Wilbraham CB21 5JW longacreshootingschool.co.uk davidwhitelongacre@gmail.com

07555495151

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How has the ground developed over the years?

A: The ground was started in 19 when all the mud mounds (sound and safety barriers) were installed and trees planted in the small wooded area.

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SOCIAL MEDIA AND CLAY SHOOTING Sharing pictures and personal news online can be a great way to promote everything we love about clay shooting, but there are some important caveats, as Mark Williams explains.

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acebook and Instagram have become a big part of our daily lives, and for clay shooters, social media is a great way to spread the word about the sport’s multiple benefits in terms of pure enjoyment, personal achievement, camaraderie and maybe even Olympic glory. Facebook groups also help shooters connect, swap advice, and stay updated.

But, as readers will already be aware, there are potential stumbling blocks in

DON’T BE A KEYBOARD WARRIOR

While it can be tempting to rise to the bait sometimes, there is no value in entering into any online debate that has already crossed the barrier into rudeness, harassment or intimidation. Of course, there is always room for rational debate and for highlighting all the positives of being involved in clay shooting. But the moment things look like they might turn unpleasant just leave it – there is nothing to be gained from engaging in irrational online arguments. It’s far better to make your point and leave it there. And, as your mum might have said: “If you haven’t got anything nice to say, then it’s better to say nothing at all.”

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the infinite online world. An image of a shotgun or a comment about shooting shared quickly without full consideration can sometimes create the wrong impression, just because it has been taken out of context. Hostile reactions can lead to unsightly online spats in an arena which can seem as unaccountable as the Wild West sometimes.

And it s that false sense of unaccountability which is part of the problem. Because the truth is that anything we post on social media is effectively there in perpetuity, whether we like it or not. This is why caution is so important online, and not just for the good of the sport.

Without realising it we all create an online identity and it’s very important to be cautious about what that identity looks like. As you will see below, government guidelines have made it very clear that police forces have the mandate to explore our social media activity when issuing Shotgun Certificates.

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SOCIAL MEDIA

It’s vital that we make sure our posts reflect the sport we cherish so dearly in a positive and responsible way.

THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK

Images and videos are incredibly powerful tools for communication, and the global phenomenon of Instagram highlights the impact of visual content for personal and business use. For the clay shooting community, the images we share play a significant role in how the sport is perceived. This means it’s vital that we make sure our posts reflect the sport we cherish so dearly in a positive and responsible way.

Social media allows us to share moments or thoughts instantly, but it’s important to pause and think before posting. Once you click the share button, your content can be seen across the world, from Argentina to Australia, and Canada to Cameroon, in the time it takes to think “I wonder what Buenos Aires is like at this time of year”.

Images will resonate easily with fellow shooters who understand the context.

However, if your social media includes people who are unfamiliar with clay shooting, a lack of context can sometimes lead to misconception. A quick caption explaining the context can go a long way in avoiding misunderstandings.

GUIDANCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND LICENSING

Something else to be aware of is the government Statutory Guidance to the police for issuing Shotgun Certificates. In section 2.48 this states: “Chief officers should consider conducting an open-source check of the applicant’s social media presence and activity. The purpose of this is to establish whether the applicant is openly and repeatedly expressing views, or sympathising with views, which may suggest that their access to firearms would be inappropriate or unsafe. Police forces must respect the individual’s right to freedom of speech, but if there is any indication of a possible propensity to violence, illegality or emotional volatility, these should be considered by the police when considering whether the applicant is fit to hold a firearms certificate.”

Food for thought for all clay shooters who use social media but ultimately the advice remains the same: think twice before you post anything and ask yourself what you want to achieve with the post? If you aren’t entirely sure, then it’s probably best not to click on that share button.

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BRING ON THE NEW RECRUITS

Before sharing a photo or video, imagine how someone you know with limited knowledge of clay shooting might interpret it. This can help to ensure you provide a positive insight and make

people think: “That looks fun – I’d like to try it.”

Social media is an excellent platform to celebrate clay shooting and share our sport with the world. However, we should always consider the perspective of someone who has no prior knowledge of FITASC, Olympic Trap, over-unders and all the other jargon we take for granted.

By sharing with care and consideration, you can help demystify clay shooting, highlight everything we love about it, engage a wider audience and maybe even encourage some new recruits.

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PRODUCT REVIEW

BERETTA 688 Mark Brown reviews the new Beretta 688 launched in late 2024.

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fly by uickly and when researching this review, I was horrified to realise that it was over 0 years ago now that it hit the market So, it s perfect timing to refresh that part of the Beretta offering.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS BERETTA S688

RRP from £3,450 gmk.co.uk Late last year Beretta launched their first new entry level gun into the sporting shotgun sector since the introduction of the 686 back in the 1990’s.

Could this gun be the next modern classic from one of the biggest names in the world of gunmakers I m always excited when told about a Beretta gun coming to review for the pages of Pull! and the simple reason for that is that without exception they are always great guns, fun to shoot and top quality. When

I heard about the concept of the my interest was even more heightened. The entry level section of the market is congested and somewhat of a minefield and I was surprised that such an esteemed gunmaker would be investing in this area.

But, when you then stop and think about it more, why wouldn t they I still think of the as a new gun, years

irst off, let s be clear that entry level here is not the £500 offerings from Turkey but more the budget end of those that shoot regularly and well enough to invest in a decent gun

The stock on the 688 is based upon the 694 stock and features the same palm swell, it’s very comfortable in the hand and easy to shoot. to enjoy their sport. es, that is around k these days sadly. Walk around your local gunshop and you will soon realise how much gun costs have increased over the last decade or so.

Upon delivery the 688 gives you everything you have come to expect from Beretta, branded ABS case, multi choke kit and tools etc. Open the case and things change dramatically. irst off, the is unashamedly an out and out competition gun, it has a laminate stock rather than

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walnut and that stability is undoubtedly suited to a clay gun, no warping, bending or scratching/damage to be found here. The lack of oil finished walnut also means you can treat this gun as harshly as you want to, and it will never show signs of wear and tear. The dark coloured laminate gently blends into the matt black action where it contrasts with the bright orange of the 688 numbers on each side and this is repeated again on the base of the action along with the Beretta trident. It looks modern, it looks great, and it looks ready for business!

To continue the competition focused theme the word “Performance is embossed on both sides of the action and runs alongside a diagonal accent in the action that looks very smart indeed. The action of the feels wide in your hands

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and also when looking at it, it’s a feature that makes the gun stand out. Loading is effortless as it feels as though there is so much width at the breech end of the barrels.

PERFORMANCE

Now on to shooting the 688 – I took on a 100-target Sporting layout at Ian Coley’s and the gun performed admirably. The stock on the 688 is based upon the 694 stock and features the same palm swell, it’s very comfortable in the hand and easy to shoot.

The 688 features a new action that is heavier than others in their range and

incorporates a new top lever design and release pin for a smoother closing action.

Whilst I’m not sure I noticed the smoother closing I did notice the weight of the gun. We tested the 32” barrel option and with the extended chokes (nicely coloured), new action and laminated wood it comes in at 3.75kg or just over 8 ¼ lbs in old money.

It feels substantial and you can notice the weight, I like a heavy clay gun, so it suited me just fine, and my scores reflected that.

The 688 is no dead weight though, it swings and moves effortlessly. The B-fast weight system, adjustable stock and length of pull adjustment mean that you can set this gun up to your exact spec and liking. Once you have taken the time to do this you have an absolute machine in your hands!

FEATURES

Some other notable features include steelium barrels, 10 x 8 sporting rib and a nice matt finish just in front of the top lever that reduces glare when shooting in bright sunshine or hot weather.

These are all great features and yes some of these you expect to see on a modern clay gun but let’s just take a moment to think about what the 688 is offering here. First, you are buying a Beretta, always a good investment as they hold their value, and you can always trade up easily when the time comes. Secondly, you are getting a dedicated competition gun packed full of features and encompassing the most cutting-edge design and technology with years of research and at a highly competitive price point.

We tested the 32” barrel option with the extended chokes.

OVERVIEW

After some quick research online dealers are offering the 688 for less than £3k even though the RRP is set at £3,495.

For that money it is an absolute steal and surely will now be a trailblazer in entry level gun arena, but I don’t see the 688 as entry level, it shoots wonderfully and when set up it is every bit as good as guns that I have shot that cost two to three times as much. I do believe that we are witnessing the birth of a new legend in the world of clay guns!

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MAKE/MODEL

Beretta 668 Performance

GAUGE

22ga.

CHAMBER

3”

BARREL LENGTH

32”

CHOKES

O/CHP(5)

STOCK ADJUSTMENT

B-Fast®: Adjustable

STOCK FINISH

Black Laminated Wood

WEIGHT

3.85 kg

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

CHAIRMAN’S

by Dr John Martin, CPSA Chairman.

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t 8.45am on 11 January, I was in Northampton’s car park, debating with Bob Meadows whether it was -6 or -3 degrees. Shortly after, in an even colder clubhouse, Northampton’s committee began the first county AGM of 202 .

Glancing over at Bob as he tackled his McMuffin, I smiled to myself as it sunk in that it was the start of another year of championships.

202 , it is going to be our most successful year so far. Membership is stable, finances are sound, and our auditors have once again given us a clean bill of health, so we will move forward into 202 on our mission of providing you, our members, with premium opportunities to compete in all our disciplines, whilst making each Championship an event to remember.

But before pushing ahead into this coming year, let s glance back to 202 and some of the highlights which made that a year to remember too.

All our major championships in 202 were sold out within minutes – and in many cases we had to add additional days. Our Sponsorship base was even stronger than ever, allowing us to provide more prizes and more payouts for everyone taking part. And, of course, 202 was an Olympic year with athan Hales and Amber Rutter bringing home gold and silver respectively, but not forgetting Lucy Hall who came 14th in her first ever Olympics.

Mark Winser took the English Open title on a score of 119, with Billy Baughan coming second on 118, and James Bradley-Day third on 117. With just 120 being the possible top score, none of the three finalists left much margin for error.

Ceyla Ismet and Lucy Earl tied on 10 in the Ladies championship, with Ceyla holding Lucy to second place by one clay following a shoot off. Emma Stacey took third place Overall after a shoot-off with Amy Easeman.

Charlie Faulds took the Junior High Gun on 10 , whilst Tristan Hockey and Kallum Burrell shot off for second and third place on scores of 10 , with Tristan holding Kallum to third place Overall. John Porter was awarded the Colts trophy on an impressive 114, with Connor Davis and Fern Lancaster coming second and third respectively.

Paul Foster took the Veterans High Gun on 112 with evin obling coming second and Matt Hance coming third on 110, whilst the Super Veterans trophy went to Steve Brightwell on 10 , with Peter Jarvis taking second place, and Patrick Dickman third.

Special thanks to Clive and his team for organising and running an exceptional English Open. And many of you will be pleased to know that Clive is staying on at, what is now Eaton Hall, so we can expect his exceptional input to our 202 calendar.

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CSC hosted the English Open Skeet with Joe Clark and Tristan Hockey battling it out for the title in a shoot-off, having both shot 100 Straight in the competition itself.

In the event oe scored 2 in the full round and Tristan 2 , giving oe the title and Tristan the Runner up trophy, with Bill Moussalli coming third on 99.

It all kicked off with five days of the English Open Sporting at Doveridge (as it then was). The weather was excellent, despite the torrential rain in the week running up to the event. It’s been many years since we held a Sporting championship at Doveridge and Clive and his team did not disappoint, opening a completely new range of stands especially for the competition.

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Isabel Russell came back into form to take the Ladies title on a score of 98 from Alison Coupe, who was Runner up on 9 and Hannah Gibson was third, also on 97, but was unavailable for a shootoff. unior High Gun unsurprisingly, went to Tristan Hockey on that 100 Straight, with Ethan Lord having to settle for second place on 99, whilst Sonny Bowman came a close third on 98.

Matthew Huxtable shot an impressive 9 to take the Colts High Gun, six clays ahead of Cameron Burr who came second, with Arthur Cutter third on .

Veterans High Gun was awarded to the Skeet Doctor himself, Alan Warren on 99, after a shoot-off with John Dunn, in which Alan held 2 points on the full round to ohn s 2 . Brian Gibson came third on 9 .

Alan also picked up the AA Class trophy and ohn the A Class. To make up for the whippersnappers edging him out of the overall title by one clay, Bill Moussalli took Super Veteran after holding Martin Brister to second place following a shoot-off, with Douglas Moore coming third on 98.

HOME INTERNATIONAL DTL

The 202 DTL Home International was hosted by Bywell Shooting Ground during a six-day marathon, incorporating the Home International, the Europeans the ICTS Worlds, and the British Open. The weather was glorious for the Home International and somewhat less so for the rest of the week. I don’t think I’ve ever worn thermals continuously for a full week during July

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT but, I may of course be mistaken. To list the results of all these competitions would take more space than I have for this report.

Suffice to say the England teams and individuals fully returned the trust placed in them as representatives of our nation and of our sport.

BRITISH OPEN SKEET

August saw the British Open Skeet at ottingham and District. ames Attwood, Rob Denoon, and Lee Downing all shot 100 Straight to go through to a shoot off for the three main places. Lee sadly succumbed to the pressure of the additional full round and took third place on a shoot off score of 21. ames and Rob both went through to sudden death which was, as it turns out, uite sudden, only lasting two pairs with ames taking the British Open title by two clays in the shoot off, and Rob Denoon taking Runner up of the match.

Ladies High Gun went to Scottish shooter Becky ing, on 99, with Hannah Gibson taking second place on 9 , and Samantha Rhodes third on 9 after a shoot off. unior High Gun went to Charlie aulds on 9 after holding ian Maher to second place in a shoot off, by one clay. Sonny Bowman was third on 9 .

Richard aulds was rewarded for getting up at the crack of dawn to take Charlie to ottingham with the AA trophy on 99, after a gruelling shoot off, of one full round and 1 sudden death. Connor Davis took a commanding lead in the Colts championship to win the title on 99, with Matthew Huxtable having to settle for Runner up for the second year in succession. ate Peerless took the third place Colts award after a shoot off.

Lincolnshire shooter Andrew Harvy, held off David Billington by a single clay to take the Veterans title on 99, with Paul Stokes taking third place on 9 . Paul allon was awarded the Super Veterans trophy on a score of 9 , leaving Doug Moore and Bob Tucker to shoot off for second and third place on 9 . Doug held Bob to a single clay lead, straighting the full round and securing the runner up position.

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E. . Churchill s Swinton Estate was the venue for the 202 British Open in August. ive solid days of shooting in fantastic weather with 9 Shooters taking part. As ever, E. . s organised an exemplary competition. Sadly, I missed the final day as I was being ferried home on a low loader, courtesy of the RAC. Ritchard aulds, Martin Myers, and Mark Winser lead the field on the final day with

Richard going on to win the Super inal and the High Gun trophy on 9 19. Mark Winser, winner of the English Open earlier in the year, pulled back one clay to level up with Martin and force a shoot off for second and third place. Martin held Mark to third place by one clay to become the Runner up of the championship, with Mark coming third Overall.

Scottish shooter Rebecca Mc en ie took the Ladies High Gun on a score of 2 with Hannah Gibson, one week after shooting Skeet for England in the Home International, taking the Runner up Ladies pri e on , with Charlotte erwood coming third on .

The unior High Gun went to osh Poyser on , with Anthony Clark taking Runner up on 2, and Todd Hitch taking third place on 1. Colt High Gun went to ohn Porter on 2, with Brad Taylor securing second place on and Connor Davis just missing out by one point to take third place on . George Digweed MBE, was Veteran High Gun on after a shoot off with Andy Moon, leaving Mark Marshall to take third place on . Super Veterans High Gun went to ottingham shooter Martin Doughty on an impressive , with Glen Hunt Runner up on and Peter arvis third on 2.

THE YEAR AHEAD

The success of all our major Championships as well as our England teams in 202 , gives me the confidence to predict the coming season will be the best one yet. Our sponsor pool is stronger than ever with Eley Hawk and SWATCOM both signing up for an additional three years. ew for 202 we will be adding Teague and Starkey Outdoors Pilla as Championship sponsor and Winchester will be joining us for the World Sporting at Churchill s in uly.

In April, Steve Lovatt will host the English Open Super Sporting at Garlands, with Eaton Hall organising the English and British Open All Round the following week. or the first time since I can t remember, Ian Coley will be hosting a major championship by organising the English Open Sportrap for us down in Cheltenham. The following week will see the English Open Skeet move from its 202 venue at CSC to Eaton Hall and if you re planning to shoot it, I look forward to seeing you there. Also in May, High Lodge will be organising the five days of the English Open Sporting so you can spend your time shooting Clays amongst the trees although, I m sure if ohn Bidwell gets his way, there ll be a few stands on the golf course too.

202 is our turn to again host the Worlds Sporting, at E. . Churchill. Eight days of Shooting over a stunning variety of courses. We will also be introducing our first British Open Super Sporting at the Worlds, just to keep you interested.

This year will also see the 100th British Open Sporting which, following their success at hosting the English open last year, Eaton Hall will be doing us the honour of staging and supporting this significant event. To do justice to the Centenary we have many things planned and, to see what they are you ll need to make sure you re part of the experience. ou won t be disappointed, trust me, I m a Doctor.

In addition to our major championships, we will also be attending the Game air at Ragley Hall in uly, as well as the British Shooting show at the EC in ebruary. On 2 March the RA will be providing us with a venue to host our 202 AGM. It will take place at the RA Bisley Shooting Ground. There will be Zoom options to take part remotely and I look forward to as many of you joining us to take part in the important process of governance of the CPSA. Once again it s important that I take this opportunity to thank you all for your support and endurance during the last few years. At the same time, I know that without uestion we wouldn t be as fortunately placed as we are today if it wasn t for the dedication, commitment and downright determination to succeed, which everyone at H has shown over the last few years. I have been a director for over nine years now and I can truthfully say that we have the best team in place at H that we have ever had. They are already ahead of the curve and have everything in place to guarantee this year will knock your socks off.

And finally, I ought to thank my fellow Directors for all the voluntary work they do on the Board and behind the scenes. I could commiserate with them for much of the hassle they receive as representative of the CPSA but, we all know what we signed up for, so suck it up guys and I look forward to working with you in 202 .

So that s it from me for another year.

I hope to meet very many of you during the season. eep an eye out for me and the Hound at the grounds and come and have a chat. Much of 202 is still in the future. I have seen our plans for that future and, to mirror a slogan from the 1990s, The uture s Bright, the uture s Orange Dr John Martin, CPSA Chairman

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CONTACTS THE NORTH

Chairman: Terry Deakin terry.deakin@yahoo.co.uk Secretary: Tom Brown braney14@hotmail.co.uk

WEST MIDLANDS Chairman: Paul Fallon Secretary: Rod Davies rododavies@gmail.com

EAST MIDLANDS

Chairman: Janet Stennett janetstennet@btinternet.com Secretary: Colin Butler colincpsa@yahoo.co.uk

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Chairman: Richard Chapple Secretary: Jane Rowland j4ne121@aol.com

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Chairman: Steve Williams Secretary: Jo Watson-Hopkinson jowh001@yahoo.co.uk

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Secretary: Avril Maher 07776 256539

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WCTSA: wctsa.co.uk Chairman: Rob Harrison 07710 127463 chairman@wctsa.co.uk Secretary: Nicola Walker 07775 335763, secretary@wctsa.co.uk

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REGIONS NORTH IAN EDWARDS 07534 228788 i.edwards.cpsa@sky.com sites.cpsa.co.uk/north DTL National Inter Counties The DTL National Inter Counties was held at Bywell on 7th October. The High Gun of the shoot was David Whitehead with a score of 296. The Ladies High Gun was Caroline Whitehead. The Junior High Gun was Cory Doble. In the County Team event the Winning Senior Team was Durham and the Runner’s up were Northumberland. In the Veteran event Cumbria were the Runner’s up. Congratulations to all the categories and team winners.

DTL The date and venues for this 2025 DTL North of England selection shoots are as follows: 9 March Spennymoor & District CPC, 13 April Beverley & East Yorkshire Shooting Ground, 27 April North Of England CTC, 18 May Bywell Shooting Ground, 1 June Penrith Shooting Ground.

The team will consist of ten Seniors, three Ladies, three Veterans, and three Juniors – team members will be selected using their best three scores from the above five selection shoots. The North of England team will be expected to represent the North region at the English Open DTL at Bywell SG on 7 June 2025. It is the responsibility of each entrant to ensure that they have entered the English Open as team places will not be reserved. We hope to see as many shooters as possible at the selections. Any queries please see Emma Holden Hardy.

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MAURICE CUNNINGHAM

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CPSA Top Shots It has been a great year for Cheshire shooters and many have made it onto this list. They are, in no particular order, Olympic Trap Mike Faux seventh in Veterans, Paul Culverwell fifth in Super Veterans. English Sporting red Whitehurst 11th Overall. Lucy Earl second in Ladies.

Lara Dale fifth in Ladies, ern Lancaster seventh in Colts. Down the Line Sarah Millroy fifth in Ladies, Toby Hurstfield fifth in uniors. Compak Sporting Anthony Dean fifth Overall, fifth in Mens, and second in Veterans. Fern Lancaster eighth in Ladies and eighth in uniors. English Skeet Isabel Cartlidge fourth in Ladies and sixth in uniors. In Super Sporting igel Lane sixth in Veterans. Congratulations to you all.

Lead in Ammunition update from CPSA The Health and Safety Executive have published their final opinion on lead ammunition and confirmed their proposed five year transition period for the placing on the market and use of lead shot cartridges. Please note this transition period only comes into place once the Government has enacted the law. The CPSA have been working with HSE, fellow associations and BASC throughout this consultation process. We are reviewing the full HSE opinion published on 1 December in detail and working with relevant government departments as this process moves forward. (The full dossier is available on the CPSA website . In early 2025 we will be setting up a working group of CPSA board members, ground operators and partners from the gun trade, to plan this potential key change for our sport in the coming years. We will keep you, the members, updated and if you have any questions, please contact us on the following dedicated email lead@cpsa.co.uk Doveridge Clay Sports – Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Doveridge Clay Sports is now under new ownership and has the new name of Eaton Hall Shooting Ground. The landline number is 01889 565986, mobile 07572

2 0 0. Website www.eaton hall.com.

Club email info@eaton hall.com. It will be open Wednesday through to Sunday, but please check before you travel. A large redevelopment scheme is underway which will include more Skeet ranges, a rifle range, and an air rifle range. Several video clips are on acebook and outube. We look forward to seeing the progress.

Firearms Licensing Costs The Home office have released their circular, irearms (Variation of ees Order 2025 to increase the cost of licensing with effect from 5 February 2025. The Grant of a Shotgun certificate will rise from 9. 0 to 19 . The renewal of a Shotgun certificate will rise from 9 to 12 . The PCC ational Police Chiefs Council, Lead on Firearms Licensing is developing

HEREFORDSHIRE & WORCESTERSHIRE

KAREN MACKISON karenmackison@gmail.com sites.cpsa.co.uk hereford and worcester Well, it s been a pretty wet and windy start to 202 , let s hope mother nature has some better weather in store for the coming months one the less, H W members have been out keeping up their practise and honing their skills for the competition season.

It s good to see familiar names in all classes,putting in good scores despite the weather.

Our team managers are busy trying to organise and schedule our county championship events as we speak, and we will update you all as soon as possible. The season seems to get busier every year and county events are sometimes difficult to slot around majors, so we ask for patience as the calendar comes together.

By the time this is published we will have had our AGM and our charity fundraiser shoot. We will update you on our committee and team managers in our next issue.

H W would like to congratulate all our shooters who made it into the CPSA Pull! Top Shots for 202 including Olympic Trap Thomas Betts,

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a new performance framework for firearms licensing teams, which they plan to publish, to provide greater transparency on application turnaround times. This will include a performance target for forces to complete applications for the grant or renewal of firearm or shotgun certificates within four months, unless there are concerns about the suitability of the applicant. The full document is available on the CPSA website.

Forthcoming Events

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Thomas Burns, Mark Lilly, Tim Smith, and Philip Sanders. English Sporting Connor Davies. ITASC Dee Ward, Phil Smith, and icholas Rees. Helice Paul Colley. Down the Line Daniel Price and Christopher Moule. Olympic Skeet Mitchell Brooker Smith and Sophie Langton. Congratulations to all on their excellent results and good luck for the coming season!

As many of you are aware Hereford and Worcester Shooting Ground closed its doors at the end of 2024.

It is a sad loss to our community, but we wish Ian Butler a wonderful retirement and give thanks from the many people that took their first lesson there and were encouraged in our wonderful sport.

Alongside this we want to encourage new grounds and as such let people know that orhill Shoot (Little orhill arm, Lea End, B 9EB will be opening in February. Fibre only and 75 or 100 target cards will be available.

Certificate holders only and currently cash only. Please check out Shane s orhill Shoot acebook page for more information.

Please keep an eye on our Facebook page and website for news and ensure head office has your up to date email so we can keep you informed with the new season s calendar.

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GEOFF FLINT 07778 639691 derbycpsa1@rocketmail.com sites.cpsa.co.uk/Derbyshire Congratulations to the following Derbyshire Shooters who made it into the CPSA Top 20 – David Weston, Nick Hendrick, Clive Weston, and Samantha Rhodes. Well done to you all. Apologies if I have missed anybody out.

The following Derbyshire Shooters have been shortlisted for Awards at this year’s CPSA Awards – Nick Hendrick Shooter of the Year, Julie Havill Volunteer of the Year, Keith Roe Course Setter of the year. Good luck to you all.

Selections and County Championship Hopefully by the time you read this that most of the County Championships

SHROPSHIRE

JIM TURNER sites.cpsa.co.uk/Shropshire

Welcome all to the 2025 competition season Due to the publishing date of this article the new Shropshire committee for 2025 will be posted in the April edition of pull magazine and the Shropshire Facebook page after the AGM on 22 February.

One important omission from late 2024 was Shropshire shooter Trevor Lewis’ Silver medal at the World Helice Championship in Egypt, which can be summed up best in Trevor’s own words, in a kindly written report of his adventure and great achievement: “I Just got back yesterday from the World Helice Championships in Cairo.

Summary of my performance: This was the best sporting week of a lifetime for me. This was my first truly International Championship. Presidents Cup, a warmup event for the championships, top three finish in Veterans. Only a trophy for first.

GB Helice Veterans Team for World Championships 2024 Paul Colley, Steve Cole, and Trevor Lewis.

and Selections will be arranged.

Unfortunately, some of these will clash with other events which cannot be helped due to a packed fixture list.

Hopefully we will see you all at this year’s shoots.

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Website The Derbyshire CPSA website is now up and running and is part of the CPSA syndicated websites and can be found at sites.cpsa.co.uk/derbyshire Anyone with any News, Results etc for the website, Pull! or Facebook please contact Geoff Flint on 07778639691 or email geoffflint@rocketmail.com or derbycpsa1@rocketmail.com or any of the shoot reps.

“Egyptian Grand Prix joint ninth in Veterans, alongside my teammate Steve Cole who was Runner-up in the World Championship after a shoot-off.

“African Continental Championship joint 12th in Veterans, alongside Piero Donato (Egypt) who came third in Veterans World Championship and tied with Jean-Jacques Vila a former French Rugby League International.

“World Helice Championships joint fourth in Veterans just two behind Peiro Donato.

World Helice Team Championship Veterans, Silver Medal, with Steve Cole and my other teammate Paul Colley who also tied for fourth in the individual event. Veteran World Helice Champion 2024 was Aldo Vignoli from Italy (he and Steve Cole were just three ahead of me, and Paul Colley, after three-days of competition). The Overall World Helice Champion 2024 was a Junior, Andrew William Shahidi who only dropped a single target. Young and fearless.

“To put the level of competitors into context, the Americans fielded a strong team (but not in Veterans) that included the Ladies 2021 Olympic Skeet, Olympic Champion, Amber Marie English, who scored one target less than me and finished in joint 110th in the Open category. I finished joint 91st in the Open category. Losing a few targets at this level drops you a lot of places.

“The Egyptians did a wonderful job hosting the championships, at a club considered the best in the world for shooting Helice, just wish I could shoot there every week!”

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STEVE KILNER steve.kilner@sky.com cpsa.co.uk/staffordshire

Staffordshire retain Lyalvale Shield Staffordshire have again won the prestigious West Midlands Area Lyalvale Shield, the premier team trophy, contested by the seven counties in the region. Points are awarded at each of the Senior team Inter-Counties events over the season.

In the Seniors, Staffordshire won Gold in All Round, ABT, English Skeet, and UT, Silver in English Sporting, DTL, and Helice, Bronze in Olympic Trap. These results also helped us to retain the Gun Up Trophy.

We also achieved some excellent results in the Veterans, Ladies, and Juniors categories.

A big thank you to all team managers who ran championship events and put the squads together.

Thanks also to our sponsors Solware, Lyalvale Express and most importantly, to everyone who shot for Staffordshire in 2024.

Staffordshire Championship Trophy Winners 2024 The Trophy section of the Staffordshire CPSA website has full details of all our 2024 County trophy winners: sites.cpsa.co.uk/ staffordshire/trophies Double Rise returns to Ranton Dave Malpass and the Committee at Ranton have done a fantastic job in getting two brand new Double Rise traps in place for 2025. We’re delighted to see that Double Rise competitions are returning to Ranton, including our County Championship on 7 September.

18 Jan: Staffordshire CPSA Annual General Meeting Your committee for 2025 is as follows: Chairman Steve Kilner, ViceChairman Martin Butcher, Treasurer Valerie-Anne, Barrow, Secretary Kate Poyser, Ladies Representatives Valerie-Anne and Kate, Trophy Manager Matt Pickford, Committee Members Paul Bailey, Simon Cox, Adam Gutteridge, Ian Hull, Neil Hastilow, Ian Hull, and Steve Ward.

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“I am looking forward to 2025 being another terrific year of shooting for everyone in Staffordshire, across all disciplines and categories. This can only be achieved with the support of a great committee, as well as the people of Staffordshire who will go out there, shoot and compete Steve ilner, Chairman.

Team Managers Discipline Team Managers for 202 AR Steve ilner, ABT Ian Hull, DR, DTL and SB Valerie Anne Barrow, ES ate Poyser, ESP Martin Butcher, ITASC Steve Ward, Helice Paul Bailey, OS Simon Cox, OT and T Adam Gutteridge, STR Martin Butcher, SSP eil Hastilow.

English Sporting Selection Shoots Martin Butcher has put together a great set of selection shoots. To ualify to represent Staffordshire at the Inter County championship, you must take part in at least three of the shoots, shoot at least two different grounds, be available to shoot at the Inter County championship at Garlands on 2 September, and be CPSA registered and pay the appropriate levy.

There will several selection shoots.

WARWICKSHIRE

PAUL FALLON paul@thefallons.co.uk sites.cpsa.co.uk Warwickshire

With another busy championship season ahead of us and hopefully the worst of the winter weather behind us we can look forward to some good shooting in 202 . Our Warwickshire shooters were

These will include the WM Area Championship and the Staffordshire County Championship with your best three scores to count.

Points will be calculated from Staffordshire s High Gun at every shoot.

Tables will be released throughout the season, so everyone can keep track of the process.

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2024 Super Sporting County Champion – Tim Hatton Our English Sporting team manager, Martin Butcher, caught up recently with last year s first ever Super Sporting Staffordshire County Champion Timothy Hatton, to present him with the brand new trophy. Congratulations Tim and very well shot Fixtures All of our County fixtures and selection shoots can be found on both our acebook and website https sites.cpsa. co.uk staffordshire

Dave Malpass with the new Double Rise traps at Ranton.

well represented in the 202 Top Shots listing published in the anuary ebruary edition of Pull! We look forward to further successes in 202 and wish you all good luck and good fun at whatever participation level you enjoy whilst taking part in our sport.

Our first Warwickshire event of the year will be our AGM on Saturday April at Lea Marston Shooting Club. Were looking to

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ull details are on our acebook page and website.

2024 SSP Champion - Tim Hatton with Martin Butcher.

enjoy a fun shoot prior to the meeting so hopefully you can join us. Shooting will finish at 1 0 followed by our AGM in the clubhouse after. Watch this space in next months edition for further details but meanwhile make a note in your diary to join us. our committee is already busy putting together the program of County Championships for 202 and we plan to be entering teams into both the West Midlands and ational Inter Counties Championships in as many disciplines as we can. If you would like to be involved please let us know.

To keep yourself updated on what s going on you can of course check out these pages in Pull! every month but also you could follow us on the Warwickshire CPSA page on acebook. We will also circulate our calendar of events by email as it takes shape to everyone that has provided CPSA H with their email address for communication. Check your details with H to ensure they have your current email address if you want to receive our most current updates.

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TIM JONES timothy700@btinternet.com sites.cpsa.co.uk/cambridgeshire

The Cambs 2025 AGM took place on 14 January 2025. There were only 11 Cambridgeshire members in attendance, including Committee members.

John Martin (East-Midlands representative) attended along with faithful companion Kenji. Thank you to all those who attended. A number of the 2024 Committee members had indicated they wished to stand down, however, in order for the County to continue to have a functioning committee some agreed to continue and a number of others put their names forward.

The 2025 Committee members are T Jones (Chair), J Lewis (Vice-Chair), G Thatcher (Treasurer), J Jones (Secretary), P Barnard, J Bell, L Carter-Gifford, K Flitton, A Oakey.

Mementos were handed out to those present at the AGM to the 2024 Supreme Champions and Championship winners.

Supreme Champions: P Barnard Supreme

LINCOLNSHIRE

CHRIS BONE chrisbonedt11@gmail.com sites.cpsa.co.uk/lincolnshire

The Linconshire CPSA AGM 2025 was held on Wednesday 22 January at The Abbey Lodge Inn, Woodhall Spa. A very lively and well attended event.

The 2025 committee was duly elected and Dr John Martin, CPSA Chairman, gave a very comprehensive and informative presentation on the current

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Marvin Houghton (Overall Supreme Champion) and Dale Houghton (Senior Supreme Champion).

and Senior Champion, T Jones Supreme Veteran Champion.

Championship winners: P Barnard ABT, AR, DTL, DR, K Flitton Helice, A Taylor ESK. Absent winners were E Lord SKD, P Neal SB, G Carter UT, H Dickens ESP, R Allen SPT, C Cheng OT, OSK, M Stevenson FITASC, I Larman HBD. Dates have been arranged for the following 2025 Cambs Championship shoots:

Helice champion K Flitton.

Skeet champion A Taylor.

16 Feb UT, Nuthampstead 2 Mar HBD, The Priory 9 Mar ABT, Nuthampstead 23 Mar OT, Nuthampstead

Holders of trophies from 2024 Championships are reminded to ensure that they take them back on the day of the shoot or arrange to hand them to a committee member before the Championship date if they will not be attending.

The dates and venues of the remaining County Championship shoots will be put on the Cambridgeshrie CPSA Facebook and Website once they have been arranged. state of our sport and what we have to look forward to for the coming season.

Once the formalities were out of the way we proceeded to present the awards to our 2024 Supreme Champions.

The draw for the substantial number of raffle pri es was a very noisy and enthusiastic affair which raised £156 for county funds.

Each member received a free ticket for a pri e hamper which this year was won by Steve Parker.

Our ixture list is now finalised for 202 , and we are very pleased to offer a very full Competition calendar across a variety of disciplines. As always with limited days availability, there will be clashes that just cannot be avoided. We urge everyone to get booked in sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment. As you will see our calendar starts early this year If you have not shot a competition before, please get in touch, we wish to encourage everyone to have a go at a Competition through the year. You get to meet like-minded people, enjoy the banter along the way, and expand your

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The Committee hope that members will support as many of the county championship shoots as possible and look forward to catching up with everyone throughout the year. experiences and enjoyment of our beloved sport.

From everyone at Lincolnshire CPSA, we wish you all a very successful and fruitful 2025.

Forthcoming Events

22 Mar OSK, Beverley & EY SG 6 Apr UT, Beverley & EY SG 18 May DR, The Priory CTC 31 May OT, Beverley & EY SG 1 Jun DTL, Beverley & EY SG 7 Jun STR, Orston SG 18 Jun FITASC, East of England SG 29 Jun ESK, The Priory CTC 20 Jul AR, The Priory CTC 27 Jul SSP, East of England SG 24 Aug ESP, East of England SG 24 Aug SB, The Priory CTC 31 Aug SKD, The Priory CTC 14 Sep ABT, Beverly & EY SG 13 Sep Helice, Barby SG 21 Sep Derek Olivant Memorial, Beverley & EY SG TBC HBD, TBC

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CHRISTINE GILBERT sites.cpsa.co.uk/norfolk After a rather cold, wet and windy start to 2025, it is good to see that several of you have braved the poor weather conditions and been out and about around the grounds. With the start of the competition season just a few weeks away, we hope that practice is going well for you, and that warmer conditions will soon be on the way.

Norfolk County CPSA AGM Thank you to all the Norfolk CPSA members who attended the County AGM at Chalk Farm SG on 29 January. The meeting was chaired by the Committee Vice-chairman Mike Jennings, who took on the role of Acting Chairman after the passing of Roger Farman in May 2024. Also in attendance was John Martin, CPSA Chairman and E. Midlands Region Director.

Elections took place for the roles of the four officers and nine additional committee members. The duly elected Officers for 202 are Chairman ason Gunns, Vice-chairman Mike Jennings, Treasurer Stephen Cross, and Secretary Peter Dix. The Committee members are: Jonathan Balls, Richard Bunning, Cyril Fisher, Robert Flowers, Richard Gilbert, Glenn Halls, Jo Howling, Jason Matthewson, and Stephen Nichols.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

PAUL BUCKLEY pbbuckley@outlook.com

Boxing Day 2024, NDGC What a fantastic way to shake off the Christmas indulgence! The forecast promised clear skies, but instead, we were met with a thick mist that made for some tricky shooting conditions. However, that didn’t deter the eager competitors, and squads were rolling out from 9am, ready for the challenge.

Early scores in the high 80s suggested a strong competition, and many expected a high 90s total to take the win. But as the mist lingered, it became clear that conditions weren’t going to make things easy. Kevin Warner and Neil Orr looked poised to claim the day with a solid 91/100, but in the very last squad, Rob Dennon dug deep, producing an excellent 92 100 to snatch victory.

Our thanks to John Martin for updating us on the events of the past year and what changes we can expect in the future. Topics included the 2024 Olympics successes, lead shot, shotgun and firearms certificate fee increases and the new performance framework for firearms licensing teams. He also discussed the number of CPSA members, compared to the number of shotgun license holders and competition shooters. Although membership numbers are slightly down, they compare favourably with those of other sporting associations. The drop in numbers may be in part due to issues with the granting of licenses, which the firearms licensing teams are trying to address by standardising their procedures, improving training and reducing waiting times.

2025 Fixtures The East Midlands CPSA has now published dates for the Regional and Inter-Counties Championships. These can be found on their website and Facebook page. Dates for the County Championships will be published as soon as they are known. Please keep a lookout for them on our website and social media pages and make a note of them in your diaries. We look forward to seeing you at these championships and wish you all the best for the coming season.

Neil Orr secured the Veteran High Score, while Kat Hunt impressed with a fantastic performance to claim the Ladies’ High Gun. The Junior title went to Harry Minkley, rounding off a superb day of shooting.

As the evening set in and the last mince pies disappeared, we wrapped up another brilliant Boxing Day shoot. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us – we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! And, as always, a special thanks to the team at Nottingham for making it all possible. Full results and presentation pictures can be found below.

26 Jan: Joe Turner Strikes Gold in Malaga Joe Turner continues to make waves on the international stage, clocking up the air miles and delivering outstanding performances. Competing in his first international event, Joe stormed to victory in the Malaga Grand Prix, taking unior Men’s Gold. An incredible achievement – congratulations Joe!

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PAM BAIRSTOW pambairstow58@gmail.com northantscpsa.org

Happy New Year! I thought I'd start the season with a roundup of the events and achievements from last year.

In 2024 there were competitions in all 14 disciplines. Most were held at the Northampton Shooting Ground but others were hosted elsewhere notably East Yorkshire Shooting Ground, Rugby & District Trap Club, and Sporting Targets. Entries for 2024 were quite a way up on the previous year – 213 against 147 is a whopping rise. Notable increases were in the All Round and Sporting. The Olympic Skeet competition managed to get into double figures which must be a first in living memory! Sadly, the addition of 'If You're In: You May Win' prize to the DTL competition didn't see an increase in the entry: there was a fall. This was probably due to the awful weather for that fixture.

25 Feb: DTL Winter Series Finale After months of intense competition, the Down the Line Winter Series came to an epic conclusion, bringing a fantastic season to a close. A massive thank you to everyone who took part – we’ve seen it all over the past few months: rain, snow, wind, and even a little sunshine, but most importantly, we’ve had fun!

A special mention goes to Webley & Scott and Hull Cartridge Company for their generous sponsorship of the series. Their support has been invaluable in making this event such a success.

Our Overall High Gun Winner was none other than Allen Warren, whose consistency throughout the series was nothing short of remarkable. But the real drama unfolded in the Super Shoot Off, where eight finalists battled it out for the top prize. And in true sporting fashion, anything can happen – Pete Dale, a C-Class shooter, held his nerve to claim victory, walking away with a Webley & Scott 912XS shotgun! Nerves of steel right there!

Upcoming Events Cockett Farm Shooting Ground Exciting news Cockett arm will soon be hosting CPSA Registered Sporting events, with the first competition expected to take place this April. Make sure to give them your support as they kick-start their journey into registered events.

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In 2024 the winners of the 'If You're In: You May Win' prize cartridges were: All Round Harry Parton, Sporting split between Paul Webb and Fred McVarish, Skeet Penny Spademen, Sportrap Nigel Richards, DTL John Woolacott. There were six free competition entries for Junior and Colt shooters.

In total 77 people entered eligible competitions for the Supreme Championship title. All were listed on the leaderboard on the county website.

The 2024 Supreme Champions are Harry Parton Junior, Isabel Russell Lady, Bob Meadows Veteran, and Jo Smith Senior.

I am pleased to say that last year the county entered a team for every regional Inter-County competition, and we came fourth overall. Many thanks to the Team Managers Neil Faulkner, Mick Russell, Keith Smith, and Luke Passmore for their sterling work in gathering together teams for these events. In total 38 people shot for the county, some for multiple disciplines. The thank you prize of £50 went to Nigel Etheridge. All entrants 23-25 May: The Masters at Orston The countdown is on for The Masters at Orston, and if you haven’t booked your spot yet, time is running out! Only around 10 weekend spaces remain, so if you're planning to compete, you may need to consider booking for Friday instead. With plenty of prize money and fantastic prizes, including rewards for Juniors and Colts, this is set to be an event to remember!

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were also awarded a box of 25 cartridges.

Thank you to everyone.

In the wider view, county shooters saw success within the region. Isabel Russell was Runner-up in the Ladies Skeet whilst Sonny Bowman took the regional Junior Skeet title. Liam Crabb was Junior Olympic Trap champion. Henry Collins came third in the Sporting competition.

In the Universal Trench competition, Sue Bate won the Ladies category whilst Phil Rowley was third Overall.

County shooters were visible and successful on the National stage. Isabel Russell won the English Open Skeet title and Sonny Bowman was third in the Juniors. Jo Smith and Henry Collins were in the successful regional team at the British Open Sporting competition.

On National Teams – Sue Bate was selected for the England Ladies ABT team. Leon Gill was a Senior shooter of the England DTL team that won their Home International competition. Leon Gill, along with new cap John Spademan, were on the England Skeet team that won

SUFFOLK

PAUL ROMAINE secretary@suffolkcpsa.uk suffolkcpsa.uk AGM Thanks to everyone that joined us at the 2025 AGM – this is always a great opportunity for good conversation about our sport and to update everyone about the 2025 Championships and our future plans. Thank you to Eriswell Lodge for hosting this event and for keeping us all fed and watered.

As always, at the AGM, it was great to see the enthusiasm, loyalty, and passion that Suffolk shooters show for their sport and their County. And, as always, it is great to see the wide range of shooters that Suffolk has within it. Attending this year we had Eric Chapman, who must have been shooting for 60+ years and is still out each weekend smashing his way to the top levels of the scoreboards. At the same time, we had Henry Lungley, who is a superb young shooter that is excelling at FITASC and Sporting and is setting his sights on Olympic Skeet success.

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their Home International competition as was Junior Sonny Bowman. Andrew Lea was again on the England Olympic Skeet team helping in their Home International success. Congratulations to all county shooters for their success in 2024.

The Awards Evening was held at The Overstone Manor Hotel with attendance in the 30s and everyone had a lovely time.

This year the county committee will again focus on delivering county championships for all the disciplines and will work towards encouraging more shooters to engage with championships as well as registered shoots. Suggestions for ways to increase the enjoyment of shooting are always welcome so please talk with Marty, Roy or Pete with any ideas.

By the time you read this the 202 fixtures will probably be mostly arranged so take a look at the county website or Facebook pages for details.

updating everyone with the full list of dates as soon as possible. Please keep an eye out on our Facebook/Instagram pages and at your local ground for the dates. Last year was a superb year for Suffolk Championships and we are sure the 2025 will be equally exciting.

As with all of Suffolk events it is the great team effort between the Suffolk grounds, the referees and the competitors that make these events so enjoyable. The grounds put on excellent targets and make sure everything runs smoothly, the shooters loyally support these events come rain or shine and the referees make sure the competitions run effectively, fairly and make sure that everyone enjoys themselves.

It is a great partnership between the grounds/competitors and referees, and in Suffolk, we do it so well. Everyone involved works and competes to the highest levels and the combination of skills is something the Suffolk can be proud of and should strive to protect and help to flourish.

2025 The first signs of Spring are starting to show and it’s time to get ready for the events to come in 2025. Whether your training, practising or competing,

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we hope you can get out and start to prepare for the 2025 season. As a Committee, we are working on initiatives that we can do to assist Suffolk members as much as possible. Hopefully, we will put on some training days when Suffolk shooters can enjoy a few hours coaching at one of the Suffolk grounds. These events are free of charge and allow you to try a new discipline or hone your skills in a familiar one. Please look out for further updates.

So here we go! Another exciting competition year lies ahead with everything to shoot for. We hope you have a brilliant year enjoying this fantastic

sport and spending time with new and old friends. Suffolk has an exceptional heritage of clay target shooting and all of you are continuing this heritage and doing Suffolk proud –thank you!

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IAN LOBB lobb81@googlemail.com Well, the season is almost upon us, and I feel that the Cornish members of the CPSA are ready to travel hundreds of miles to events across the UK and beyond into Europe and the Cornwall Committee wish you all well!

On 15 January Cornwall committee had the Cornwall CPSA AGM at St Stephen Social Club. This was well attended, we had some of the 2024 committee

stand down due to personal reasons/ commitments and we thank all of them for their time and help and dedication over the number of years. The new committee positions are: Chairperson David Johns, Vice Chairperson / Super Sporting Team Manager John Trevethan, Secretary / Sport Trap Team Manager Alison MordenHawke, Treasurer / SW Committee Representative / Pull! Magazine Ian Lobb, Selection Calendar / SW Committee Representative Steve Tomlinson, Committee Members Steve Moses, Nick

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Carey, Non-committee Member / Trap Team Manager Simon Ede. The full minutes of the meeting and accounts can be found on the Cornwall CPSA website, at the meeting the Chairperson said thank you to all the grounds across Cornwall/Devon for hosting our selection and championships and this will also be for the 2025 season.

The committee are looking to hold events for the young members of the Cornwall CPSA like we held in 2024 and also looking to expand this in to a lady’s day as well to encourage more ladies in to the sport. For more information or any ideas members have, please feel free to email the Cornwall CPSA committee on committee@cornwall.cpsa.uk Also, on the Cornwall CPSA website and Facebook page the selection/ championships calendar is now live, and these dates are subject to change due to events/ weather etc so please check in regularly to ensure you are up to date.

This year on the Trap side of DTL, UT, ABT, FITASC (TBC) the change for the selection is that members can submit three scores from three different grounds across the UK by a set date if they wish to be considered for selection. These will be submitted and then considered by the team manager and committee. More details of dates etc will be released in the near future.

Once again, thank you for your continued support in the County and if you have success stories across the sport, please do email me or the committee with your success stories and pictures and who knows you maybe in the Pull! magazine in the future.

Good luck again and keep up the great shooting and let’s bring success across all disciplines for the Duchy this season.

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MARILYN CHAPPLE 01769 540501 marilynchapple@btopenworld.com Devon CPSA AGM 2025 The Devon AGM was held at The Waie Inn, Zeal Monachorum on 15 January 2025. It was good to see several new faces in attendance. The Devon Committee members for 2025 are: Chairman Richard Chapple, Vice Chairman Robert Dietz, Secretary Paul Garnsworthy, Treasurer Marilyn Chapple, committee members Paul Rendell, Duane McCulloch, and Nigel Castle.

Devon Championships and Selection Shoots 2025 At the time of writing the dates and venues have not been confirmed. A list of dates and venues will be posted on the Devon CPSA website and Devon CPSA Facebook page.

Any Devon CPSA news, photos or events for inclusion into the next Pull! Magazine please contact or send to Marilyn Chapple.

Tel:01769 540501, E-mail: marilynchapple@btopenworld.com Solotaire – How do you play the clock card game One pile lies at each position from 1 o'clock to 12 o'clock and one at the centre (called 13 o'clock). Go to the centre (13 o'clock) pile. Deposit this card face up beside the k o'clock pile. Repeat the last step as many times as possible. The game of clock patience has been won if no card remains face down.

DORSET

RICHARD PIKE

Richard King receiving Dorset Champion of Champions trophy

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2024 has been a sensational year for Richard King. As I have said previously, he is surely one of the greatest all round shooters in our generation, winning both English and British all-round championships. His achievements at County level this past year have also been incredible winning FITASC, All-round, Skeet, Universal Trench, and ABT championships.

A great set of results from our Dorset Trap Shooters over the course of 2024.

Dean Rickford was our Overall DTL County Champion, and a worthy Runner-up in ABT. Great to see Paul Thomas add to his accolades, winning the Sportrap County Championship and Ian Mulliner romping home with the Olympic Trap county title.

Lorrie Greening had a great year becoming the ICTSF Disabled Sitting World Champion, as well as European and British Open champion. This year she also achieved British Open and English Open Double Rise Disabled Sitting titles to her wins and of course was our Ladies DTL County Champion.

It was great to see newbie Eamon Kelly win the Veteran ABT title in the County Championship.

Well done to all our talented shooters on their wins, but well done to everyone that has got involved, enjoyed, and participated in our Dorset Trap competitions this year.

Lastly, thank you to Alison and Wes Hann, Brookbank Shooting School, for hosting the Dorset Trap Championships throughout the year!

Our county team championships were certainly challenging and it would be fair to say that we struggled often to field teams for some of the disciplines. This then will be

SOMERSET

IAN STONES somersetcpsasecretary@hotmail.co.uk We have recently held our AGM at Brook Bank. The previous year has been a successful one for Somerset in that we won the most Inter-County Championships and we were only just pipped into second place in the South West Championship total. Congratulations to all who took part in these competitions and represented the county so well.

Our finances are uite healthy in that we succeeded in completing the year with income and expenditure just about balanced, despite a price increase for the trophies and caps we handed out. A big

a challenge set for our committee for the coming year. Dorset have always been a strong competitor in all disciplines at InterCounty level and I am sure that we can once again be a formidable force.

Our committee have worked hard to secure sponsorship to help our teams.

Namely Hopkins Estates and RJ & KD Maclean (tractorsandplant.com). In return a fun days shooting was taken at Purbeck Shooting School with committee members and sponsors guest.

Our AGM was held on Tuesday 7 January at Manor arm Shoot Room, Hilfield by kind permission of the Vickery family. Once again a full committee membership was elected which includes the Sporting talents of Paul Thomas and Richard King, with also the Trap talents of Ian Mulliner and Lorrie Greening. Their involvement, experience and passion for our sport will surely be a massive boost for Dorset. A presentation was made for this years Champions of Champions winner Richard King who was awarded the trophy in remembrance of Graham Brown and presented by Sam Brown. Thanks to our generous sponsors named, finances continue to be healthy for the coming year.

Championship shoots are already arranged, please keep an eye on our Facebook page for details.

In the meantime enjoy your shooting and keep pulling the trigger!

thanks to Coombe Farm Sporting who continued to supply us with badges for another year.

We start the year with a clean agenda and sufficient finances to do almost anything we think will help and progress shooting in the county. We will have held our first meeting by the time you read this, and plans will have already been put in place for fixtures, team apparel etc. We hope it meets with your approval!

The 2025 committee is Ian Stones, Alison Hann, Lorna Glover, Julian Fairburn, Robin Heal, John Bradnam, Wesley Hann, Ian Stephenson, Geoff Eltham, Andrew King, Lynn Austin, and Bryce Blandford-Corp.

We look forward to another successful year.

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JENNIE CARTWRIGHT Jennie.cartwright1968@outlook.com

The Hampshire & IOW AGM was held on 16 January at OLSS and by Zoom.

The majority of people there have been involved for some years so it would be great to get some fresh ideas in so if you are interested in getting involved, please speak to a member of the committee.

The Supreme Champion for 2024 was awarded to Sean Gamblen with Stuart Cureton as Runner-up. This title is awarded to the highest scoring entrant across all the County Championships.

You need to enter a minimum of seven to be in with a chance of winning. It would be great to have a few more people challenging for the title in 2025.

The Hampshire County achievement awards were also announced at the meeting. This is an award across five shoots which must include one Skeet, one Trap and one Sporting, the other two being your choice. Our Champions for 2024 were Sean Gamblen (Senior), Ron King (Veteran), and Jane King (Ladies).

Congratulations to all our winners. We are delighted to have Ward Training

WILTSHIRE

BARON PHILLIPS baron@baronphillipsassociates.com sites.cpsa.co.uk/wiltshire With the Christmas and New Year festivities a distant memory, Wiltshire shooters are turning their attention to the upcoming 2025 competition season with a vengeance – despite the dreadful weather. Attendances at all our county grounds are strong, whether for competition or practice, reflecting the sport’s rude health in Wiltshire.

As our focus is on forthcoming competitions, we would like to encourage more Wilts members to consider shooting for the county. We know there are a large number of extremely talented shooters in the county, and we would like to see them representing Wiltshire at all the major Inter-County competitions this year. if you are interested in shooting for Wiltshire, please get in touch with Simon Cuthbert at simon@varchannels.com.

Our attention isn’t just centred on the county’s top shots. We would like to hear from all classes and categories. If you have shot well at a Registered shoot or

Andy Gordge presenting the Runners Up award to Stuart Cureton.

Sean Gamblen receiving his Supreme Champion Award from Andy Gordge.

Services as a sponsor for this award for the 2025 season so make sure you get your scores in!

The Hampshire committee for 2025 is as follows: Andy Gordge Chair, Richard Faulds Vice Chair, Brian Coupe Treasurer, Jennie Cartwright Secretary, and your

SW Reps are Richard Faulds and Jennie Cartwright, with Lauren Goodman as Reserve. Committee: Lauren Goodman, Neil Lockton, Chris Bloxham, David Lucas, Lewis Cull, Sean Gamblen, Chris Morgan, Stuart Cureton. We’d like to thank Britta Beach for all her work for the

other recognised competition, please get in touch and we will endeavour to mention you in dispatches. Remember to include your score, class/category and ground/ competition. Contact Baron Phillips at baron@baronphillipsassociates.com with all your news and any relevant captioned pictures.

Already some of our leading shooters have been active around the county and beyond in a variety of sporting disciplines: Congratulations to three of our shooters who have turned in some great performances during January. Jemma Paul took Top Lady at Meadowcroft’s ESP and was placed second in the Ladies category at Gunsite’s ESP. One of our leading Juniors, Ben Rivers, seems to go from strength to strength. He took the top Junior slot at both Barbury’s ESP and Roundwood’s FITASC. While Kevin Young was first in AA at Brook Bank s SSP and second in class for the ESP at the same ground. This is terrific shooting, and we hope they maintain their form as we move into the competition season.

Talking of competitions, we can announce the dates for most of the county championships for the coming season. To date we have tied up all the

sporting disciplines and just waiting for confirmation on the trap events.

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8 Mar SSP, Ham Cross 18 Apr AR, Brook Bank 21 Apr ESP, Ham Cross 28 Jun STR, Barbury 3 Jul FITASC, Barbury

Please do make the effort to support the county by attending as many of these events as possible. We will update you on the other competitions as soon as we have confirmed dates and location, so do please check the next edition of Pull! Magazine.

Finally, congratulations to Barbury Shooting School who won a new Promatic trap and 9,750 clays for introducing more new CPSA members than any other English shooting ground. Barbury was the winner of the CPSA Clubs and Grounds Initiative which aimed at driving membership at the association. Again, this reflects not only the great success Huw Stephens, Josh Brown, and the whole Barbury team have made of the ground over the past few years, but also the growth of interest in shooting throughout Wiltshire.

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The main aim for 2025 will be to get as many teams as possible entered in the county, regional, and national (location dependant) championships, so if you would like to be considered please use the website contact form to forward us your details as without them we can't contact you if you make a team. Please include which disciplines you would like to be considered for so that the relevant managers can contact you.

Another idea that we discussed at the AGM was the South-Central County Championships – this was devised to allow competition between the Hampshire teams and the teams from the counties that border Hampshire. Some of the Inter-Counties events are held a long way away! Hopefully members would love the chance to be in a Hampshire team and shoot against teams from Dorset, Wiltshire, West Sussex, Surrey, and Berkshire at a more local venue. This would give those that like competitive shooting something to aim for. Hopefully we can recreate the fun and banter that the team events bring. Our Chairman is going to investigate this further – if you have any thoughts please let him know.

We have also started to set dates for our 2025 County Championships so keep an eye out on the website and the Facebook page for more details and how to book on. Coming up in April we have: DTL at Fareham on Sat 5 April, English Sporting at Owls Lodge on Sat 19 April, All Round at Fareham on Sat 26 April. As always if anyone has any news or photos for us to share please send them to me, details above.

All that remains is to wish all our Hampshire and Isle of Wight shooters all the best for a successful 2025 shooting season.

SOUTH EAST PETER SAICH petersaich@hotmail.com 12 Mar: South East Region AGM, Bisley Shooting Ground The CPSA South East region AGM will be held on Wednesday 12 March at 7:30pm in the comfortable Bisley Shooting Ground Clubhouse. There will be buffet food provided, and a bar will be available.

Each of the nine Counties in our region can nominate two SE Representatives, so please make sure you have selected your representatives and encourage them to come along to ensure that your County can have their say. There will be a zoom link on the South-East website so they do not even have to come out in the cold to be involved. www.southeast.cpsa.uk 202 SE nter-Counties fixtures We are still sharing secretarial duties and Richard has arranged seven South East Inter-County events so far including Sporting and Skeet events. We are awaiting confirmation of the Trap dates and will add them to the Fixtures page of the website as soon as we have them.

Richard has also arranged nine South East of England and two South of England Championships.

Please click the Fixtures link on our website for full listings.

New for 2025 The Committee have introduced a new Clubman category for 2025 to be run concurrently with our South East of

England events. To encourage more shooters to enter, Clubman Champion Badges will be awarded to the highest scoring C or B Class shooter in all of our South East of England Championships. our first opportunity will be the Inter Counties Sportrap event at Southdown on Sunday 29 June. Remember that these are not just Team events and anyone can enter individually. This will be open for all C and B Class shooters who will not have to be part of the County Team.

South East CPSA Website The website now has sections for Fixtures, Results, Information and Rules and there is also a link to our Facebook site which has reports and loads of photos – Please go and have a look around them and let us know if you would like anything added, or if any elements are not working. www.southeast.cpsa.uk Forthcoming events Please see our website for details and book in directly with the grounds for shooting.

12 Mar SE Region AGM, Bisley SG 29 Jun IC STR, Southdown

Thank you to the Grounds who are supporting us again this season.

Please send us any news and photos for inclusion on the website and a mention in our monthly Pull! report and follow Surrey CPSA on Facebook too.

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JON WILLIS jjwillis@tinyworld.co.uk sites.cpsa.co.uk/essex We wish all Essex shooters a happy new year and hope that you are all looking forward to a fresh clay season. By the time this is published we will have held our AGM and that will be covered in the next edition.

The committee has been working had to try to arrange the County championships as early as possible and below are the dates that we have and we also thought it would be nice to list all of the 2024 Champions in one place.

County Champions 2024 Olympic Trap Champion Ian Lockwood, Veteran Peter Lunn, Ladies Emma Ralph, Junior Eddie Lockwood.

Automatic Ball Trap Champion Ian Lockwood, Veteran John Haas, Ladies Emma Ralph, Junior Eddie Lockwood.

Universal Trench Champion Katie Durrant, Veteran Mark Burrows, Ladies Emma Ralph, Junior Eddie Lockwood.

Sportrap Champion and Veteran Mark Burrows, Ladies Nadine Gilder, Junior Eddie Lockwood, Colt Arthur Cutter.

HERTFORDSHIRE

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Around the Grounds It’s been a quiet couple of months, possibly due to the long dark days and miserable weather! Despite this we still had some great results. Maddie Purser took High Gun at Nuthampstead’s OT fixture on 1 December scoring an exceptional 71ex75.

Atkin, Grant & Lang held their last ESP fixture of the year on 20 December.

Charlie Osborn was the top scoring Colt and took first place in C Class with a fantastic score of 83ex100.

On 22 December Mayland and District Gun Club held a DTL fixture where Christine Crouch topped C Class with an excellent 90/260.

Nuthampstead’s ABT Winter Series continued on 11 January where Jack Lovick was High Gun with a terrific score of 92ex100. Alan Haynes was first in C Class with another good score of 85ex100.

Paul Lovick placed second Overall at

Down the Line Champion Toby Bean, Veteran Mark Burrows, Ladies Jane Hopping, Junior Ellie Hurd.

Helice Champion John Wilmott, Veteran Mark Burrows, Ladies Katie Durrant, Super Veteran Dave Court.

Super Sporting Champion Toby Bean, Veteran Steve Carter, Ladies Katie Durrant, Junior Ellie Hurd, Colt Darcy Clare.

All Round Champion and Veteran Mark Burrows, Ladies Nadine Gilder, Junior Eddie Lockwood, Colt Arthur Cutter.

Skeet Champion Dominic Lewis, Veterans Glen Defreitas, Ladies Katie Durrant, Junior Eddie Lockwood, Colt Arthur Cutter.

Sporting Champion and Veteran Stuart Clarke, Ladies Katie Durrant, Junior Eddie Lockwood and Emily Chumbley, Colt Arthur Cutter.

FITASC Champion Max Daniel, Veteran Clive Scase, Ladies June Speakman, Junior Eddie Lockwood, Super Veteran Jerry Bland.

Skeet Doubles Champion and Ladies Katie Durrant, Veteran Barry Mann, Junior Eddie Lockwood, Colt Arthur Cutter, Super Veteran Mike Pickett.

Compak Champion Lewis Steed, Veteran Clive Scase, Ladies Nadine Gilder, Junior Arthur Cutter, Super Veteran Tim Butcher.

Barrow Sporting Clays ESP event on 19 January scoring an impressive 95ex100.

Nuthampstead held a Universal Trench fixture on 19 anuary. Alexander Williams put in a solid performance to place third Overall and take first in B Class with 88ex100. Andrew Dearman took the top spot in C Class with a very good score of 82ex100.

Jack Lovick was back in action again at High Lodge who hosted a Compak fixture on 2 anuary. ack was joint second Overall with an awesome score of 97ex100.

Alexander Williams attended uthampstead s Olympic Trap fixture on 26 January where he was second Overall and first in B Class scoring a very good 44ex50.

Atkin, Grant Land held their first ESP fixture of the year on 1 anuary.

Dave Hoy shot an excellent 78ex100 to take first place in C Class.

Top Shots 2024 We were delighted to see so many Hertfordshire shooters at the top of the rankings (overall and in the categories) for 2024. Bethany Norton for Olympic

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Double Rise Champion Craig Bryanton, Veteran Steve Carter, Ladies Katie Durrant, Junior Ellie Hurd.

Olympic Skeet Champion and Junior Mack Kempton.

County Championships 2025

9 Mar ABT, Nuthampstead 23 Mar OT, Nuthampstead 27 Apr Helice, Invicta 11 May DTL, Mayland 25 May UT, Nuthampstead 1 Jun Sporting, Barrow SC 22 Jun SB, Mayland 5 Jul AR, Clacton GC 12 Jul Skeet, Clacton GC 16 Aug SKD, Clacton GC 28 Sep FITASC, High Lodge 28 Sep DR, Mayland 11 Oct Compak, High Lodge TBC OSK, NCSC TBC Sportrap TBC Super Sporting

Please be advised that most of these will require prebooking so please contact the relevant ground.

As always please contact the committee if there is anything that you wish to discuss or need assistance with.

Skeet, Lucas Hyde and Maddie Purser for Olympic Trap, Paul Lovick for both English Sporting and FITASC Sporting, Jack Lovick for FITASC Sporting, Andrew Dearman and Alan Haynes for Universal Trench.

County Championships

9 Mar ABT, Nuthampstead 23 Mar OT, Nuthampstead

Atkin Grant & Lang SG.

KENT

FAYE WILLS faye.wills1@outlook.com AGM The Kent AGM will take place at Dartford Shooting Ground on 22 February. We look forward to seeing you there!

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HELEN NICHOLSON helenccn1972@gmail.com sites.cpsa.co.uk/oxfordshire

Hello Oxfordshire, I hope you are all well and ready for the great clay shooting that the year ahead of us holds.

Firstly, our Oxfordshire AGM hasn't happened yet, as I write this report, but I can include a sneak peak of the results of the Oxfordshire Sporting Challenge results for 2024. Yes, I know they are available on our Facebook page but not everyone wants to be a part of the social media group.

So, our County Champion is the one and only Julian Freeman.

Congratulations Julian, a great result.

Second place goes to Karl Field, well done Karl. Third place goes to Bob Blundell and Colin Waite, well done guys. Fifth place goes to Steve Cox,

SURREY

PETER SAICH petersaich@hotmail.com surreycpsa@yahoo.com

well done Steve. Charlotte Allen won A Class, Jamie Whitton won B Class and Jon Wiseman won C Class. Well done to each and every one of you and thank you for supporting this great competition that Oxfordshire committee organise. It wouldn't be possible without the generosity of Steve Cox of Banbury Gunsmiths, thank you Steve.

So far this year, as I compile this report, not a lot of shooting has taken place but I have found one or two results to include. E.J. Churchill saw 98 shooters take part in their mid-week shoot on 16 January. A huge well done to Gary Davis for his brilliant score of 92/100, second place in AA Class and third on the leaderboard. Julian Freeman shot 91/100 placing him third in AAA Class (he was beaten by a AA Class shooter!)

Well done Julian!

Westfield saw their mid anuary Sporting shoot a popular one, it saw 146 people turn out to compete. I am

pleased to report that Tim Richards wiped the floor in A Class with his impressive 9 100 taking first place, five clays clear of second place, Well done Tim, brilliant score.

Hangman's Stone hosted their 100 Registered Sporting shoot towards the end of January which drew 119 shooters out of their houses to take part in a damp competition.

Oxfordshire's Paul Mansbridge beat a number of AAA Class shooters (a lot to finish with a score of 9 100, winning A Class and placing him third on the leaderboard. Well done Paul, it's a great achievement.

I will include all the news from the AGM once it has taken place in the April Pull edition. If you would like me to include any results or achievements that you are proud of please get in touch at the email address above. That leaves me to say, happy safe shooting everyone.

CPSA Volunteer of the Year We are very proud that our hard-working Secretary Jo Watson-Hopkinson was nominated as CPSA Volunteer of the year

and congratulate her on making the final three. The winner will be announced at the CPSA Awards ceremony in early March, so we

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REGIONS hope that you all voted for her and are there to support her at the ceremony.

Good luck Jo. Surrey Fixtures 2025 Thanks to our secretary, (see accolade above!) we have a full calendar of 15 Surrey County Championship events again this season. The first dates are detailed below but for the full list please see the Fixtures page on our Surrey CPSA website www.surreycpsa.com (also managed by Jo – do you see the pattern emerging?)

Surrey Supreme Championship The 2024 Surrey Supreme Championship was very successful with 55 Surrey shooters taking part.

There was a split of three Sporting events, three Trap and three Skeet with All Round and Helice making the eleven disciplines.

The format will be unchanged this year with the best seven points results from the 11 qualifying championships.

1 points are awarded for first place down to one point for 15th place.

Why not come along and try a new discipline – you might like it and gain some points.

Congratulations to Riccardo Verrilli who won last season and has now joined the Surrey Committee – welcome Riccardo.

Forthcoming events We are very much in the hands of the grounds when it comes to fixing dates and in an attempt to avoid clashes, we have started early this year with the Surrey Sportrap being held at Southdown in February. There are one of each Sporting, Trap, and Skeet events spread through March and April with Helice also added in – Please see below for details and book in directly with the grounds.

Forthcoming Events

9 Mar FSP*, Southdown 16 Mar DTL SB, NCSC Bisley 20 Apr SKD*, NCSC Bisley 27 Apr Helice*, Invicta GC

* Supreme Points event As ever, thank you to the National Clay Shooting Centre at Bisley and Southdown Gun Club for their continued support.

Please send us any news and photos for inclusion on the website and a mention in our monthly Pull! report and follow Surrey CPSA on Facebook too.

Southdown Gun Club.

SUSSEX

Unfortunately not a lot to report about in this article. Competitions have continued but how unlucky have Southdown been with three competitions in a row in storms! The weather was wild, but the brave shooters out there persevered with some very good scores coming in.

I’m going to take this opportunity to put out an early request for any Colts, Juniors, and Ladies –which I know there are a lot of – to get more involved.

Please enter the County competitions.

We don’t have enough of people in these categories entering but there are plenty who are more than capable of shooting the various disciplines.

Please remember that by entering and

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SIMON ARBUCKLE siarbuckle@sky.com sussexcpsa.com

AGM The AGM for 2025 will be held at Southdown Gun Club on Wednesday 5 March at 19:30 for a 20:00 start.

This is the time to collect your trophy or Supreme Champion prize and have a say in the matters regarding clay shooting in Sussex. All Sussex CPSA members are welcome and remember this is the time to collect your well-earned trophy.

Forthcoming events

21 Apr SPT, Southdown 05 May SSP, Southdown 26 May SxS, Southdown 25 Aug ESP, Southdown 25 Aug Compak, Southdown 07 Sep FITASC, Southdown

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BEN WOODHAM disabledsg@gmail.com disabledsg.co.uk Apologies again, I missed another issue!

Hopefully I can redeem myself this year!

The Disabled Shooters Group AGM and shoot was again held at Sporting Targets

and as always was a great success, thank you to all the team at Sporting Targets for a great day. An update of committee and officers, Ben Woodham remains Chairman.

Darren Wiles and Cathi Woodham are taking up the Treasurer role along with Cathi Woodham continuing as General Secretary. Committee members are Craig Manning, Paul Rendell, Lee Woodham, Daniel Fish-Halvorsen, Jo Fish-Halvorsen.

The weather held out for us and the sun even shone on a few of us. As always, the shooting portion of the day was undoubtedly the highlight. Ben Woodham , Lee Woodham 2, Craig Manning 9, Dan ish Halvorsen , Darren Wiles , Tony Cox 2, Talan Skeels Piggins 1, Heath Bamford 1, Anthony Cox 9, Cathi Woodham 2, Graham Manning , Mark uittenton , and Graham Cox 29.

Over Christmas we had a Brilliant shoot and meal at Eriswell Lodge in total 2 attendees including some friends and family, plus a few just coming for the christmas carvery!

Well done to Sarah uittenton for taking home the Second of the Eriswell Lodge Christmas Shoot Tankard Trophies.

Congratulations to all the winners on the day, we mixed it up on this event and choose the winners from raffle tickets, meaning everyone regardless of if you shot or not, got a chance to win some goodies.

As we are about to start the clay season, we would like to extend the invitation to

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all. All of our arranged shooting days are not just about the shooting they are also about a getting together doing something we enjoy many come along just to meet up and socialise and friends and family are always welcome.

And on a personal note, I would like to wish all our shooter the best of luck in all their shooting endeavours.

2025 Calendar Confirmed DSG events for 202 to book onto these events or find out more details please visit the website at www.disabledsg. co.uk other dates and locations to be confirmed please check the website and social media for updates.

Forthcoming Events

1 Mar Churchill Challenge, E. . Churchill (Bucks Apr Charity Shoot, Eriswell Lodge 11 un ack Pyke Challenge, Sporting Targets ul DSG Event, Orston (100 ESP 19 ul DSG Event BB Have A Go, Eriswell Lodge 1 Aug DSG Event, uidenham (Sim Game 11 Oct DSG AGM 100 ESP, Sporting Targets Dec DSG Christmas Shoot, Eriswell Lodge

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CLUB DIRECTORY

CLUB DIRECTORY – Premier Plus Ground

– Food & drink available

– Premier Ground – Registered – Affiliated

– Disabled access

– Tuition by appointment

– Gun shop

– Cartridge sales (if no full gun shop)

– Retail facilities

Shooting Ground (SG) | Shooting School (SS) | Shooting Club (SC) | Automatic Ball Trap (ABT) | Compak Sporting (CSP) | Double Rise (DR) | Down The Line (DTL) English Skeet (ESK) | English Sporting (ESP) | FITASC Sporting (FSP) | Handicap By Distance (HBD) | Helice (HCE) | Olympic Skeet (OSK) | Olympic Trap (OTR) Sportrap (STR) | Universal Trench (UT) | All Round (AR)

NORTH CUMBRIA

PENRITH & DISTRICT GUN CLUB LTD

Mo-Sa closed, Su 09:00-dusk Open 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month • ABT, DTL, ESP • 07539 269392.

DURHAM OAK LODGE SG

Sa 10:00-14:00. Su 10:00-14:00 07786 868691 • oaklodgeshootingground.co.uk • Saturdays are booking only • Wednesday evening 18:00-20:00 (April till Oct) • CSP, ESP, STR.

SPENNYMOOR & DISTRICT CLAY PIGEON CLUB

Mo-Tu, Th-Sa closed. We 18:00-20:45.

Su 09:00-12:00 07564 075210 • AR, ABT, CSP, DR, DTL, ESK, ESP, STR.

LANCASHIRE BOBBIN MILL SG

Su 9:30-13:30. Mo-Sa closed 01524 791507 • CSP, DR, DTL, ESK, STR. • Licensed Gun Storage.

BOLTON GUN CLUB

Mo-Sa closed. Su 10:00-15:00 boltongunclub.co.uk • 07801 149010 • The clay shoot is open on alternate Sundays. • DTL, ESK, ESP.

MANCHESTER CLAY SC

Su 10:30-14:30. Mo-Tu, Th closed. We, Fr-Sa 11:0016:00 07761409427 • ESP.

MEANLEY SHOOT LIMITED

07377403845 • Open for prior bookings only.

• ESP, STR.

RIXTON & ASTLEY SC LTD

Su 09:30-14:30 07785995526 • jnw@norgas.co.uk • ESP.

NORTHUMBERLAND BYWELL SC

Su-Mo closed, Tu-Sa 9:30-17:30 Open on Sunday only for Reg shoots, see fixtures • Open practice WE 12:30-17:00, SA 10:00-17:00, must book all other times. • bywellshootingground.co.uk • 01670 787827 • ABT, DR, DTL, ESK, ESP, HBD, STR.

STEVE SMITHS SC

We recommend th at you call ahea d opening hour to confirm s and disciplin e availability be fore any travel, as planning these can change with little notice.

Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 Monday – airguns/rifle only. Wednesday – late nights (19:30) May-August. • stevesmiths.co.uk • 016618 22444 • ABT, CSP, DTL, OTR, STR, UT • Airgun and air pistol ranges. Full-bore rifle pipe range.

YORKSHIRE ALLERTON BYWATER CLAY PIGEON SC

Su 10:00-13:00 Shoot every other Sunday, fixture list available via our website. • abwcpc@aol.com • ESP.

BATLEY & DISTRICT GUN CLUB

Mo-Sa closed. Su 09:30-11:00 Shoot every other Sunday, full fixtures listing can be found on the club website. • BatleyGunClub.org • 07881661217 • ESP • Due to woodland location WC facilities are not available.

CONISTON SC

Mo closed. Tu-Fr 09:30-17:00, Sa-Su 09:30-13:30 conistonshootingground.co.uk • 01756 748586 • DTL, ESK, ESP, FSP, SKD.

E.J. CHURCHILL AT THE SWINTON ESTATE

Winter: Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa 09:00-17:30. Tu, Su closed Summer: Mo 11:00-20:00. We-Sa 09:00-17:30. Tu, Su closed ejchurchill.com/northyorkshire • 01765 357997 • ESP, STR, FSP, CSP • Offer lessons, caddied rounds and Claymate.

NORTH OF ENGLAND C.T.C

Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00. Su closed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday by arrangement only • noeac.co.uk • 01904 738120 • DTL, ESK, ESP, STR, ABT, OSK, FSP.

PARK LODGE SS

We-Su 9:00-17:00, Mo, Tu closed Late Night shooting (19:30) on Wed and Fri May-end of Aug • parklodgeshootingschool.co.uk • 07931 554986 • FSP, STR, DTL, ESK, ESP, ABT, AR.

WEST MIDLANDS CHESHIRE

AUDLEY GUN CLUB

Su 09.30 – 11.00 50 ESP every third Sunday of the month for Club Members. Guest practice with prior arrangement. • audleygunclub@gmail.com •audleygun.club

CATTON HALL SHOOTING GROUND LTD

Mo-Tu, Th, Sa closed. We 10:00-16:00. Su 10:00-15:00 cattonhall.co.uk • 01928 788295 • 100 ESP REG every 4th Sunday, excluding Bank Holiday Weekends where the shoot is on the Monday. • ESP • Good access road.

HOLMES CHAPEL SG

Mo-Tu, Sat closed. We-Fri 10:00-18:00.

Su 09:30-13:00 Reg. shoots on the second and fourth Sunday • We must finish shooting by 18:30 in summer • holmeschapelsg.com • 01477 518444 • DTL • Tuition by appointment with CPSA-qualified Instructor.

For up-to-date fixtures please see cpsa.co.uk/fixtures

MICKLEY HALL SS

Tu-Sa 10.00-17.00. Su-Mo closed Registered ESP last Wedn every month, Registered SSP 2nd Fri every month. Both Prebook only • mickleyhall. com • 08007720058 • DTL, ESP, FSP, SB, STR • Seasonal Hours: Jan & Dec: 10am-3pm. Feb & Nov: 10am-4pm. Mar-Sep: 10am-5pm. Late night shooting Wed & Thur 10-7.

DERBYSHIRE DARLEY DALE CPSC

Mo-Sa closed. Su 10:00-15:00 Open 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month • ddcpsc.org.uk • 07929 108619 • ESP.

EATON HALL SG

Mo, Tu closed. We-Sat 09:00-16:00. Su 09:00-14:00 Bank Holiday Mondays 10:00-14:00 • doveridgeclaysports.co.uk • 01889 565986 • DTL, ESK, ESP, ABT, OTR, OSK, FSP, CSP, STR • Please call to confirm discipline availability.

HARBORO ROCKS CLAY SHOOT

Su 10:00-16:00. Mo-We, Fr Closed. Th 14:00-Dusk.

Sa 09:00-17:00 Open weekdays by prior appointment. Shooting times vary please see website. 1st and 3rd Sunday each month ESP. Thursdays during summer for ESP and STR practice.

Saturdays for Simulated Game Days. Corporate Hospitality, Have A Go Sessions, Learn to shoot tasters, novice & experienced lessons. • harbororocksclayshoot.co.uk • 07887 901719 • ESP, STR, SSP, FSP.

OCKBROOK GUN CLUB

Mo-Sa Closed. Su 08:45-10:00 ockbrookgunclub.co.uk • 07909920722 • 50 birds ESP Members shoots, guests are welcome. Occasional 30 Birds ESP & 30 bird two-shooter Flush. • ESP • Only portable site toilets available.

OLD GLOSSOP CLAY SG

Mo-Sa Closed. Su 10:00-13:00 Registered English Sporting Competitions 1st & 3rd Sun each month. • oldglossopclaysg.co.uk • 07508 363918 • ESP, STR.

QUARRY SIMULATED GAME & SPORTING CLAYS

Su 09.30 – 13.00 Every third Sunday of the month • jackiewilliams666@ btinternet.com • 07597 333720 /07875 097534 • ESP, STR.

YEAVELEY ESTATE & SS

Mo-Sa 09:00-dusk. Su 09:30-13:30 All shooting ceases 1hr before sunset. All shooting by appointment only • yeaveley-estate.co.uk • 01335 330247 • ABT, DTL, ESP.

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CLUB DIRECTORY GLOUCESTERSHIRE IAN COLEY SS

Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00. Su closed iancoley.co.uk • 01242 870391 • ESP, DTL • Tuition & Gun Fitting by appt. Pay & Play practice for licence holders. REG ESP 1st Weds every month Mar-Oct. Corporate Events, Stag & Hen Parties.

WESTFIELD SG

theclayshootingcompany.com • 07342 338390 • ESP, FSP, CSP, STR • See fixtures for registered shoots.

HEREFORD & WORCESTER KIDDERMINSTER GUN CLUB

Mo, Tu, Th-Su closed. We 18:00-21:00 kgc.me.uk • 01562 632405 • ABT, DTL, ESK, ESP, SKD.

LONGRIDGE SG

We, Fr & Sa 10.00-16.00 07971447138 • Registered shoots once or twice a month. Please text or call to check that we are open • Open every Weds, Fri & Sat 10.00 – 16.00 for ESP Practice • CSP, ESP, FITASC, STR • Food available on Reg shoots only. Tea & coffee always.

PARK FARM SG

Mo-Su closed parkfarmshoot.co.uk • 01905620237 • Please call or check website for current dates and times • AR, CSP, DTL, ESK, ESP, OSK, STR, UT.

SHROPSHIRE BRIDGNORTH & DISTRICT GUN CLUB

Mo-Fr closed. Sa-Su 11:00-14:30 07966 260088 • Open third Sunday of the month, and first Saturdays in May, June, July, and November.

• DTL, ABT.

WEST MIDLANDS SG

Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00. Su xlosed All shooting is via appointment apart from Tuesdays. • wmsg.co.uk • 01939 200644 • ESK, ESP, ABT, SP, STR.

STAFFORDSHIRE BALDWINSGATE GUN CLUB

Mo-Sa closed. Su 09:45-13:45 eile571@aol.com • 07831 472077 • 80 ESP Every First and Third Sunday of each month. Guests welcome by prior arrangement. Book in from 9.45 to 10.15 • ESP.

WARWICKSHIRE BARBY SG

Wed 10.00 -21.00. Sat 10.00-18:00/Dark.

017880891873 • Weekly Sportrap Comps. Tuition, Caddied Rounds, Gun fit by Appt. Hot and cold food and drinks / onsite Gun Shop. Under floodlights in winter • Promatic Claymate Pay & Play on ESP, ESK, OSK.

COSFORD SG

Mo-We, Fr closed. Th 10:00-15:00. Sa 10:00-16:00.

Su 10:00-13:30 Open every Sunday for open shoots. Winter hours close at 15:00 on Sat. Open practise. Lessons by appt. • cosfordsg. co.uk • 07563 518090 • DTL, ESK, ESP, OSK, STR.

EDGEHILL SG

Th-Sa 10:00-18:00 Late night shooting Thursday’s from Apr – Aug to 21.30 • edgehillshooting.co.uk• 07831 574464 • ESP, ESK, OSK, DTL, ABT, UT, STR. High Pheasant Practice facilities.

HONESBERIE SHOOTING

Mo-Sa 08.30-18.00. Su closed All shooting by appointment. • honesberieshooting. co.uk • 01327 262922 • ESP, FSP.

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LEA MARSTON SC

Sun (alternate) – 10:00-14:30. Mon(alternate) and Thu, Fri – 10:30 – 12:30 13:30 – 16:30 (Shooting available until 17:30 subject to availability). Tue – Closed for Clay Shooting. Wed- (BST time – 15:30 – 19:30). Saturday – 10:30 – 15:30 • leamarstonshootingclub.com • Office Mo-Su: 01676 540070 • ABT, CSP, DTL, ESK, ESP, OSK, STR.

LINCOLNSHIRE BLYTON SG

RUGBY & DISTRICT TRAP CLUB

We 11:00-dusk. Su from 09:00 rdtc.info • 07770 551491 • ABT, HEL, UTR • ABT & UT PRACTICE Wednesdays 10.30 till dusk.

100 targets registered ABT & UT most 1st & 3rd Sundays every month. May vary to avoid clashes with Selection Shoots.

WEDGNOCK SG

Mo, Sa closed. Tu-Fr, Su 10:00-13:00 Open Shoots every Sunday • adventuresport.co.uk • 01926 491948 • DTL, ESK, ESP, STR • Outdoor activity centre for corporate events. Course changed every couple of days and operate two 100 separate target rounds at the same time.

EAST MIDLANDS BEDFORDSHIRE

SPORTING TARGETS

Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00. Su 09:00-14:00 Shooting will cease at dusk. When the hour goes forward in spring open till 20:00 • sportingtargets.co.uk • 01234 708893 • CSP, DTL, ESK, ESP, FSP, STR.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE CAMBRIDGE GUN CLUB LTD

Mo-Tu closed. We-Sa 10:00-16:00. Su 10:00-15:00 cambridgegunclub.co.uk • 01353 648004 • Practice for ESP, DTL & ESK.

LONG ACRE SS LTD

Su-Mo closed. Tu-Fri 10:30-17:00. Sa 10:30-16:00 longacreshootingschool.co.uk • 07555 495151 • Tu, tuition day. We, tuition day. Th, tuition day. Fr, & Sa, English sporting practice • AR, CSP, DR, ESK, ESP, SB, STR

LEICESTERSHIRE

Mo-Tu, Su closed. We, Th, Fr 10.00-16.30, Sa 09.30-16.30.

01427 628900 •Blytonshootingground@gmail.com • ESP, STR, ESK.

CROWLAND GUN CLUB

every second Su 09:00-14:00 crowland.gunclub@gmail.com • 07767396930 • SKD, DTL, STR, ESP, ESK.

EAST OF ENGLAND SG

Mo-We closed. Th-Su 10:00-16:30 eesg.co.uk • 01406 540362 • DTL, ESK, ESP, ABT, OSK, CSP, STR.

GRIMSTHORPE ESTATE SG

We-Su 09:00-17:00. Mo, Tu closed 01778 591128 •grimsthorpeshootingground.co.uk •info@grimsthorpeshootingground.co.uk •ESP, STR.

NORTH COTES BUTTS SC

Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 northcotesbutts.co.uk • 07917 755454 • large clubroom and gun storage • ESP.

THE PRIORY CLAY TARGET CENTRE

Mo, Tu, Th closed. We, Fr, Sa, Su 09:30-16:00 theprioryctc.co.uk • 01406351451 • Registered shoots every weekend • AR, ABT, CSP, DR, DTL, ESK, HBD, OSK, STR.

NORFOLK CHALK FARM CLAY GROUND

Su 10:00-16:00, Tu 13:00-21:00. Mo, We-Sun closed www.chalkfarmclayground.com • 07918627981 chalkfarmclayground@outlook.com • DTL, ESK, ESP, STR. • 2 Have-a-go Training stands available Sundays and Tuesdays.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NORTHAMPTON SG

KEGWORTH SG

Mo-Sa 09:00-Dusk. Su 09:30-14:00 ESP REG, All new layouts, 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays and all bank holidays. See Fixtures for FITASC and Sportrap. Open weekdays by prior appointment. Call or see website. • kegworth.co.uk • 07973 111650 • CSP, ESP, FSP, STR • Adult Referees at all stands. Pool shoots at Sporting events. New stands & targets at all events.

Fair but testing targets. See website for County, Regional & National Championships. Small selection of gun oil, hats, cleaning & shells for if you have forgotten.

KIBWORTH SC

Mo closed. Tu-We, Fr-Sa 09:00-17:00. Th 09:0020:00. Su 09:00-15:00 Registered ESP first Friday of every month from Feb – Dec Late night Thursday starts the last week of May until the last week of Sep. From 1 Oct closes at 17.00 each Thurs • kibworthshootingground.co.uk • 0116 2796001 • AR, CSP, DTL, ESK, ESP, FSP, STR • Toilet facilities including disabled toilet.

LAKESIDE SPORTING

QUORN GUN CLUB

Mo-Sa closed. Su 09:00-12:00 Closed January and most of February, see fixtures list on website for shooting dates. Open fortnightly • quorngunclub.co.uk • 07867 071 652 • ESP • 50 target ESP only.

Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00. Su 10:00-17:00 hadfieldguns.comk • hello@hadfieldguns.com • 01509881714 • ABT, ESP, STR • Registered shoots end of each month (squads Thurs-Sun)

Mo-We, Fr closed. Sa-Su From 10:00. Th from 13:00 northamptonshootingground.co.uk • 01604 642252 • DTL, ESK, ESP, ABT, OSK, DR, STR.

BARBY SPORTING GROUND

Su-Tu, Th closed. We 10:00-21:00. Sa 10:00-18:00 Shooting under floodlights on Wednesday evenings until 21:00, after the clocks go back in October. ESK, ESP, OSK, STR, Although there are ramps into the lodge, at present there is no disabled toilet. The ground is wheelchair accessible.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COCKETT FARM SG

Mo-We, Fr-Sa 10:00-17:00. Su 10:00-15:00. Th closed Every day but Sunday, close at dusk or 17:00 whichever is earlier. Late night shooting on Wednesday from April to September. • cockettfarm.com • 01623 882244 • AR, ABT, CSP, DTL, ESK, ESP, FSP.

NOTTINGHAM & DISTRICT GUN CLUB Su 09:00-16:00. Mo-Tu, Fr Closed.

We-Th, Sa 10:00-17:00 Registered shoots every Sunday. By appointment on Fridays. Late night Wednesdays. • nottsclayshooting.co.uk • 01623 883798 • DTL, ESK, ESP, STR • Gun Fit, Onsite Accommodation, Golf Course, Conference Facilities.

For up-to-date fixtures please see cpsa.co.uk/fixtures

CLUB DIRECTORY NOTTINGHAM SPORTING CLAYS

Mo, Tu, Fr closed. We-Th 10:00-dusk. Sa 10:0017:00. Su 09:00-16:00 To arrange events/appts on Mon, Tue or Fri just contact the Ground. • nottsclayshooting.co.uk • 01623 883798 • CSP, DTL, ESP, FSP, HBD, STR • Sporting targets changed every fortnight.

ORSTON SG

Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00 Practice entries 10am-3pm • orston.com • 01949 851181 • ESP, STR, DTL, ESK, ABT • HIGH TOWERS • Registered Comps – see website • Tuition, Cafe & Gun Shop.

SUFFOLK BARROW SPORTING CLAYS

Mo-Sa closed. Su 09:00-14:00 100 ESP Registered Competition – usually the 1st and 3rd Sun of each month. Runs all year round.

• 07912 497000 • ESP, FSP, STR.

ERISWELL LODGE

MO-TU, TH-SA 09:00-19:00. WE 09:00-20:30.

SU 09:00-15:30 On Wednesdays in Winter practice closes at 3.30pm with evening floodlit competitions from 5pm.

• On Wednesdays in Summer shooting is until dusk or 20:30. • eriswell-lodge.com • 01638534045 • AR, ABT, CSP, DTL, ESK, ESP, FITASC, HBD, STR • New clubhouse with conference facilities and gun room. • FITASC & Compak, Simulated driven game area and rabbit skeet available.

HIGH LODGE LEISURE LTD

Su 9:30-12:30. Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00 Registered Shoots on some weekends. Sunday Morning shooting finishes end of March and then our Late night Wednesday shooting begins.• highlodge.co.uk • 01986 784347 • ABT, CSP, DTL, ESK, ESP, FSP, STR • Onsite accommodation, large function room for events and large groups, air rifle ranges, archery and fishing.

We now require all activities to be booked prior to your visit, we do accept same day bookings.

HIGHWAYMANS SG

highwaymansshootingground.co.uk • 07836 643436 • ESP, FSP, STR • See fixtures for Sunday hours.

SOUTH WEST AVON

BRISTOL ACTIVITY CENTRE

Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00 Closes at dusk • bristolactivitycentre.com • 01179353300 • group@bristolactivitycentre.coms • ESP • Free car parking, cafe, toilets, undercovered seating area, undercover shooting huts, electric traps • We are an all-year-round activity centre offering Air rifle shooting, Paintball, Airosft, Archery, Quad Biking etc

CORNWALL COUNTY GUN CLUB

shootingincornwall.co.uk • 07979 696179 • See fixtures on website for opening hours • AR, ESK, ESP.

NORTH CORNWALL SG

Mo-We, Fr closed. Th 11:00-16:30. Sa 09:30-17:30 Opening & closing times may vary according to weather, time of year & competions • 077901 58109 • ABT, DR, DTL, STR, UT.

DEVON ASHCOMBE SG

We-Sa 09:30-17:00. Su 10:00-16:00 ashcombeshootingground.co.uk • 01626 866766 • Registered Shoot first sunday of every month, Thurs Late night Shooting til 8pm (Summer only)• Covered All Weather Layouts available. Restaurant. "Rabbit Skeet" Layout. FITASC Practice Course. • ESK, ESP, FITASC, STR.

ASHLEY CLAY SHOOT

Mo-Sa closed. Su 10:00-11:30 01884 243476/07837 197595 • 70 or 100 target practice shoots held on alternate Sunday mornings. Open alternate Wednesday evenings 18:00 in the summer months. • ESP • Set in a deep valley. No need to book.

Dates available on Ashley Clay Shoot Facebook page.

Little Silver Clay Shoot

Su 10:00-14:00. Mo-Sa Closed devonclayshooting.co.uk • 07971963421 • ESP, STR • contact by phone or Facebook (Westdown Farm and Littlesilver clay shoots.)

SOUTH WEST SS

Mo-Sa 10:30-17:00. Su 10:30-13:00 Registered shoots every second Sun per month • southwestshooting.co.uk • 01271 864784 • CSP, ESP, STR • Clubhouse and under cover shelters, 40 shooting positions, eighty plus traps in operation • Cartridges available with shotgun licence or bring your own, fibre or plastic.

DORSET AA SS

Mo closed. Tu-Su 10:00-18:00 aashootingschool.com • 07914918395 •ESP • Free coffee and tea.

HAMPSHIRE FAREHAM CLAY TARGET CLUB

See website for shoot dates and times • farehamctc. org.uk • 07539 945490 • ABT, DTL, ESK, ESP.

LAINS SS LTD

Mo-Fr 09:00-15:00. Sa 09:00-14:00. Su closed Opening Hours from 1 Oct- 30 Apr • lainsshootingschool.co.uk • 01264889467 • ESP, csp • Different for wheelchair users but some stands suitable for mobility scooter access.

OWLS LODGE SS

Mo, We, Fr-Su Closed. Tu, Th 10:00-18:00 Open till dusk if before 18:00 • olss.co.uk • 07734 200280 • DTL, ESK, ESP, OTR, OSK, STR, FSP, CSP, DR, UTR.

ROUNDWOOD SG

Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00 roundwoodshooting.com • 01962 774576 • booking@roundwoodshooting.com • CSP, ESP, FSP, STR • During winter months we close at 4pm.

SPITFIRE SHOOT

We-Sa 09:00-16:30 spitfireshoot.co.uk • 01264 810312 • ESP • 11 stands of English Sporting, including high tower. Practice and Lessons for all levels by qualified instructors.

SOMERSET BROOK BANK

Mo-Th closed. Fri & Sa 11:00-16:00. Su 10:30-15:30.

Pre-book trap & skeet practice. Check calendar on web for latest updates. • brookbankshooting.co.uk • 07773 488018 • ABT, DTL, ESP, OTR, UTR • Gunsmith on site • Clubhouse with snack bar. • Cartridge restriction applies – see website.

For up-to-date fixtures please see cpsa.co.uk/fixtures

SOMERSET SG

Mo-Sa Closed. Su 09:00-16:00 Only open when a shoot is being held. Registered shoot held on the last Sunday of each month. • 07860 561677 • CSP, ESK, ESP, FSP, STR • Toilets, clubhouse, outside seating area, televised results, different stand layout each month• See Facebook and Instagram for fixtures, results and news.

WILTSHIRE HAM CROSS SG

Sa 10:00-15:00 Open an alternate Saturdays, please call for details.

•cpsa.co.uk/clubs/ham-cross-shooting-ground/206 • 07711 242749 • ESP, FSP, STR.

WIDDINGTON SHOOT

Mo-We closed. Th-Sa 10:00-18:00. Su 10:00-14:00 widdingtonshoot.co.uk • 01980 630990 • ESP • Open Bank Holiday Mondays 10:00-14:00.

WILLOUGHBY HEDGE SG

Mo-Sa closed. Su 10:00-14:00 somersetshootingground.com • 07866 610086 • Registered Shoot – 1st Sunday of the month. Open Practice – 2nd Sunday of the month • Nov-March – last squad out 13:30 • ESP • Toilets, card facility, clubhouse and televised results.

SOUTH EAST BERKSHIRE

HANGMAN'S STONE SPORTING CLAYS

Mo-Sa closed. Su 09:00-15:00 facebook.com/4counties • 07909 864027 • ESP.

PURDEY AT THE ROYAL BERKSHIRE SS

Mo-Fr 8:00-17:30. Sa 8:00-17:00. Su closed Shooting finishes at dusk during the winter months, but Gun Room and Country Store remain open. Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays • purdey.com • 01491 672900 • ESP.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE E.J.CHURCHILL

winter: Mo-Sat 09:00-17:30. Su closed. summer: Mo, Tu, Fr, Sa 09:00-17:30. We-Th 09:00-20:00 ejchurchill.com • 01494 883227 • DTL, ESK, ESP, OSK, OTR, FSP, CSP, STR, DR • Offers lessons, caddied rounds and Claymate. • TU-SA food served 9am-4pm.

THE OXFORD GUN COMPANY

Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30. Sa 10:00 16:00. Su closed Saturday last cards 15:15, shooting stops at 16:00 • oxfordguncompany.co.uk • 01844 238308 • DTL, ESP • Limited disabled access, hot and cold drinks and snacks available. Promatic Claymate Pay & Play on ESP & DTL for Licence holders. Caddied Rounds, Tuition & Gun Fit by appt.

GREATER LONDON WEST LONDON SS

Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00. Sa 08:00-16:30. Su closed shootingschool.co.uk • 02088451377 • Summer: 08:00-18:00. Winter: MO-FR 8:00-17:00 • ESP • John Rigby & Co Rifle Ranges 100 & 200 metre.

HERTFORDSHIRE ATKIN GRANT & LANG

Mo closed. Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00. Su 10:00-13:30 agl-uk.com • 01582 849382 • ESP Registered Shoot on the last Friday of every month. Shop open until 5:30pm • Open until 20:00 on Wednesdays throughout the summer • ESP• Catering available Wed-Sun.

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CLUB DIRECTORY CODICOTE BOTTOM CLAY TARGET CLUB

Mo-Sa closed, Su 10:00-13:00 07941110381 • Open alternate Sundays. • ESP.

LEA VALLEY SHOOTING ASSOCIATION

Su-Tu,Fri closed. We, Sa 10:00-16:00. Th 16:00-19:00 May-August only lvsa.org.uk • 01992 552011 • ESP • Covered Shooting Points, qualified instructors, Have a Go and group sessions by appointment, catering Saturdays. Pay & Play Wednesday, Saturday 10:00-16:00, Thursday 16:00-19:00 May-August.

MORETON MASSEY GUN CLUB

Mo-Sa closed. Su 09:30-13:00 07855 403902 • ABT, ESK, ESP • Men’s and women’s toilets, canteen for for full English breakfast, sandwiches, tea / coffee etc.

NUTHAMPSTEAD SG

Mo-Tu, Th-Fr closed. Su 09:00-15:00. We, Sa 10:00-16:00 Sunday opening for competitions and practice, as advertised on Facebook and website. • nuthampsteadshootingground.co.uk • 07887 945350 • ABT, ESK, ESP, OSK, OTR, UT • Simulated game shooting for groups by prior booking. Layouts covered and on hard standing. Trap layouts are automated and operated by card machines for practice.

KENT DARTFORD CLAY SC

We 10:00-16:00. Th 10:00-20:00. Fr-Su 10:00-17:00 Winter hours in effect from late October: TH-SU 10:00-16:00 • dartfordclayshootingclub.com • 01322 311001 • DTL, ESK, ESP, ABT, OTR, STR, OSK, FSP, CSP, DR, UTR.

OXFORDSHIRE SS Mo, Su closed. Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00 Registered shoot on the second Friday of every month • theoxfordshireshootingschool.co.uk • 01608 690866 • ESP • Catering available Friday and Saturdays • Fibre wad only.

SURREY Su-Fri closed. Sa 10:30-13:30 We are open for English sporting on the 2nd and last Saturday of every month • btshawlandscpsc.co.uk • 07729 733396 • ESP • Cartridge sales only to licence holders.

HORNE CLAY PIGEON CLUB (CLAY & COUNTRY SPORTS UK)

Wed 12:00-16:00. Sat 10:00-13:00. Sun 10:00-16:00 www.iomclays.com • iomcpsc@manx.net • 01624 827756 • Open Practice Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Competitions every Sunday as per fixtures. NonMembers welcome. Beginners area. • ESK, OSK, DTL, ABT, ESP, STR, ProSporting.

clayandcountry.com • 07711 332097 • ESP • MonSat, open for lessons, company days, stag/hen, private events, simulated game. Sundays, open sporting events as follows: GATTON BOTTOM SG – Su 10:00-15:00 COURT FARM SG – Su 10:00-14:00 See fixtures page on website for details of all our open shoots and directions to the shooting grounds.

NATIONAL CLAY SHOOTING CENTRE

MILL FARM CLAY PIGEON CLUB

WEST KENT SS

WILLOW FARM SG

First weekend of every month. 10.00-12.30 ESP • 01798 861218 • info@millfarm-lurgashall.com • www.millfarm-lurgashall.com/sporting

GREENFIELD ENTERTAINMENT

Su 10:00-16:00 Open January to end of October. Regular 100 bird sporting. Most Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays.

Fixtures on website. Open any day for lessons and private groups. • greenfieldentertainments.co.uk • 01869 354949 • ESP.

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SCOTLAND BISLEY AT BRAIDWOOD

Mo Closed. Tu, We, Fr-Su: 09:00-17:30.

Th 09:00-20:00 Open to 20:00 on Thursdays in summer only, ceases in September. Monthly club shoot – please see events on website. • bisleyshooting.co.uk/bisley-at-braidwood • 01835 870280 • CPS, ESP, FSP, STR.

WALES RED FIELD SPORTS

Mo-Sa closed. Su 09:00-14:00 We are open once a fortnight on a Sunday • 07790 498435 •ESK, ESP, STR • Can put together layouts for novice and experienced shooters and cater for groups of up to 100.

OXFORDSHIRE

ISLE OF MAN Mo-Fr closed. Sa 13:00-16:00. Su 10:00-14:00 ayreclaytargetclub.com • Practice Wednesday evenings April-September – Please check our website and Facebook pages for updates • ABT, DTL, ESK, ESP, OSK, OTR, STR.

SUSSEX

We-Fr 09.00-17.00. Sa 09.00-16.00. Su 10.00-14.00.

Mo-Tu closed 100 Sporting Competition every Sunday (Last Entry 12:45) Winter closing Tuesday to Saturday 16:00 • willowfarmshootingground.co.uk• 01233 758703 • CSP, DTL, ESK, ESP, OSK.

Sa 13:00-17:00. Su 09:30-13:00 50 Bird Sporting every Sunday except month end which is Sporting 100 • lecqclaytargetclub.com • 07797 717940 • ABT, CSP, ESK, ESP, STR, UT.

AYRE CLAY TARGET CLUB

GATWICK CLAY SS

MARTIN GORSE WOOD CLAY PIGEON CLUB

Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00. Sa-Su closed westkentshooting.co.uk • 01892834306 • As the light fades we will close 15:00/16:00 • ESK, ESP.

CRABBE CLAY PIGEON SC

Mo-Sa 11:00. Su 10:00-13:00 07797 718459 • ESK practice Friday 2pm, ESK and DTL alternate Saturday 2pm, Sporting shoot every Sunday morning 10am • AR, DTL, ESK, ESP, OSK, OTR.

Mo-Sa closed. Su 10:00-13:00 gatwickclayshootingschool.com • 07769701842 • DTL, ESK, ESP • Shoots on Sundays, coaching on Saturdays by appointment • Disabled access to Sporting and DTL, but not to clubhouse or toilets.

Mo closed. Tu-Su 09:00-16:00 nsc-clays.co.uk • 01483 797666 • DTL, ESK, ABT, OTR, OSK, UTR, SKD.

Mo-Sa closed. Su 09.00 – 13.00 100 target ESP shoot every Sunday plus have a go stand. Private tuition and corporate events available Mon-Sat • martingorse.co.uk • 07932 638859 • Open to members and non-members. Supervised Have-a-go available. • Felt/Fibre wads only. • ESP.

CHANNEL ISLANDS

LECQ CLAY TARGET CLUB

BT SHAWLANDS CPSC

Mo-Sa closed. Su 08:30-12:00 07932 011287 • ESP.

DOVER CLAY PIGEON CLUB

NON-ENGLAND

MILL FARM LURGASHALL

POLOWOOD SG Mo, We, Fr closed. Tu, Th, Sa-Su open 50 ESP : Thursdays from April – Oct and every Saturday 10am-3pm, 25 STR : Tuesdays from October – Mar 10am-3pm; Apr – Sept 12pm-7:30pm and alternate Sundays 9:30am – 2pm • claypigeonshootingbrighton. co.uk • 07818203871 • CSP, STR • Fibre wad only.

25 and 50 target flush available.

SOUTHDOWN GUN CLUB LTD Mo-We closed. Fr-Su 10:00-17:00 southdowngunclub.co.uk • 01903 877555 • DTL, ESK, ESP, ABT, FSP, CSP, HEL, DR, STR.

Mo-Sun 10:00-16:00 Open Practise • redfieldsports.co.uk • andy@ redfieldsports.co.uk • 07812035531• bookings by reservation only.

FAUXDEGLA SG

Th- Su 10:00-17:00. Mo, Tu closed. We 10:00-dusk We are open in the winter 10am to 5pm. Summer times are the same but we stay open late on Wednesdays until dusk. • fauxdegla.co.uk • 07951 951526 • Corporate hospitality, functions, group parties, tuition, we have all disciplines for practice and everyone is welcome.

• ABT, CSP, DT, DTL, ESK, ESP, OSK, OT, STR, UT.

FERNDALE SC

Mo-We, Fr, Su closed. Th 12:00-19:00.

Sa 09:00-16:00 Open Practise • ferndaleshooting.club • 07771 603989 • ESP.

LEADBROOK HALL SG

Mo-Sa closed. Su 10:30-15:30 First gun 10:30, last entry 13:30 • leadbrookclays.com • 07977 624358 • ESP • Open every second Sunday and fifth Sunday.

NORTH WALES SS

Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00, Sa 09:00-16:00 nwshootingschool.co.uk • 01244 812219 • CSP, DTL, ESK, ESP, OT, STR.

For up-to-date fixtures please see cpsa.co.uk/fixtures

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FIXTURES

CPSA FIXTURES REG – CPSA Registered Competition ESP – English Sporting STR – Sportrap DTL – Down the Line ESK – English Skeet OSK – Olympic Skeet

PLEASE

NOTE

OTR – Olympic Trap DT – Double Trap UTR – Universal Trench ABT – Automatic Ball Trap FSP – FITASC HEL – Helice

SB – Single-Barrel DR – Double Rise HD – Handicap by Distance SKD – Skeet Doubles AR – All-Round CSP – Compak

– Premier Plus Ground – Premier Ground Please note: These fixtures are those received by the CPSA by the deadline date specified. We strongly advise that you check with the organisers before travel to ensure that shoot dates are correct and have not changed.

Practise days and open events for grounds are not listed in the magazine but can be found on our website at cpsa.co.uk/events where you can filter your search for specific grounds.

SATURDAY 1 MARCH Ashcombe Shooting Ground, Devon, 07888 697401, 100 ESP REG £250 HIGH GUN - DRIVEN TO STAND - PRACTICE AVAILABLE Blyton Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01427 628900, 100 ESP REG 100 Bird registered sporting Bradford Shooting Ground, Devon, 01409 281341, 100 DTL REG 100 DTL REG Brook Bank (X Robin Heal), Somerset, 07866 610086, 100 SSP REG 100 SSP REG £200 high gun. Pre booked entries only, call 0 100 (Liana Clacton Gun Club, Essex, 07394 0 1, 100 STR REG Tel Bookings 07394 670871 Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, 50 REG OTR AM Kingsferry Gun Club, Kent, 01795 877037, 100 ESK REG, 100 SKD REG and Practice North Of England C.T.C, Yorkshire, 01904 738120, 100 DTL REG prcatice from 12. 0 Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 ES REG, 100 DTL REG, Practice 0 ESP,ESK,DTL & ABT

Orston Shooting Ground, Nottinghamshire, 01949 851181, 100 CSP REG BICTSF COMPAK SEL BICTSF COMPAK SELECTION SHOOT BOOK VIA BICTSF

Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 ESP REG 100 HG (tel.entries prefered , 2 Sportrap Pool Shoot Comp, Open Practice

SUNDAY 2 MARCH

Old Glossop Clay Shooting Ground, Derbyshire, 07508 363918, 100 ESP REG 100 Bird CPSA Registered Sporting Competition. £1 0 High Cash Payout in Classes

Ashcombe Shooting Ground, Devon, 07888 697401, 100 ESP REG £250 HIGH GUN - DRIVEN TO STAND - PRACTICE AVAILABLE Barrow Sporting Clays, Suffolk, 07912 497000, 100 ESP REG Beverley & East Yorkshire Shooting Ground, Yorkshire, 01482 450285, 100 DTL REG th winter series telephone entries -01482 450285 Eriswell Lodge, Suffolk, 01638 534045, 100 ESK REG 100 Registered English Skeet March 2nd 100 Registered English Skeet Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, 100 REG DTL Harboro Rocks Clay Shoot, Derbyshire, 07887 901719, 75 ESP 75 bird ESP Food Drink available North Of England C.T.C, Yorkshire, 01904 738120, 100 STR REG £100 high gun

Park Lodge Shooting School, Yorkshire, 01405 861927, 100 STR REG 1 0 High Gun, cash in classes Telephone entry 07956536089/07931554986 Penrith & District GC Ltd, Cumbria, 07494 428823, 100 DTL REG 100 DTL, 50 ABT REG 50 ABT 100 DTL and 0 ABT Ranton Clay Target Club, Staffordshire, 01 22 21, 100 DTL REG Clanford Trophy (Stage 1 Rugby & District Trap Club, Warwickshire, 07770 551491, 100 UTR REG Text entries 0 0 1 91 Spennymoor & District C.P.C, Durham, 7564075210, 50 ABT REG, 50 ESK REG Practice DTL ESP Westfield Shooting Ground, Gloucestershire, 07342 338390, 100 ESP REG 100 ESP REG

TUESDAY 4 MARCH Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP REG Limited S uads Tel Entries 07702243308 National Clay Shooting Centre, Surrey, 01483 797666, 50 STR REG

For up-to-date fixtures please see cpsa.co.uk/fixtures

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FIXTURES Garlands Shooting Ground, Staffordshire, 01827 383300, 100 ESP REG 9.00 till 2.00, £150.00 HG, cash in classes Garlands Shooting Ground, Staffordshire, 01827 383300, 100 ABT REG pre book in advance only

WEDNESDAY 5 MARCH Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308 Ian Coley Shooting School, Gloucestershire, 01242 870391, 100 ESP REG £150 HIGH GUN HOT FOOD AVAILABLE - SQUADS EVERY 10 MINS www.iancoley.co.uk/book-online/reg/

THURSDAY 6 MARCH E.J.Churchill Group Ltd, Buckinghamshire, 01494 883227, 100 ESP REG E.J. Churchill CPSA Registered 100 ESP E.J. Churchill CPSA Registered 100 ESP Eaton Hall Shooting Ground, Derbyshire, 01889 565986, 100 ESP REG Squadded Tel 01889 565986 £200 HG Lettered class (AA,A,B,C) 1st £200, 2nd£100, 3rd £50 Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308 Owls Lodge Shooting School, Hampshire, 07734 200280, 100 STR REG PRE BOOKING REQUIRED

FRIDAY 7 MARCH Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308 South West Shooting School, Devon, 01884 243476, 100 ESP REG 100 Reg ESP 07453 790837 to book

SATURDAY 8 MARCH

Ham Cross Shooting Ground, Wiltshire, 07711 242749, 100 SSP REG Wiltshire and Dorset SSP County Championship. To book please call 07711 242749

Gunsite Sporting Clays, Wiltshire, 07979 874887, 100 ESP REG Booking in required. Please call Sean on 07979874887 to book your space!

Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308

Harboro Rocks Clay Shoot, Derbyshire, 0 901 19, 100 SSP REG 120 HG Pre-book only text 07887901719 Hot & Cold snacks Fibrewad only

Mickley Hall Shooting School, Cheshire, 07766 252438, OPEN PRACTICE FOR ESP & DTL. TUITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE. 100 REG ESP PREBOOK ONLY SQUADS EVERY 30 MINS 10AM-2PM

Holmes Chapel Shooting Ground, Cheshire, 01477 518444, 100 DTL REG 100 Reg DTL 100 Reg DTL 10th & the Final of the winter series please phone 01477518444 to book

Normanton Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, 01455 888353, 100 DTL REG DTL REG & ESP PRACTICE North Cornwall Shooting Ground, Cornwall, 07790 158109, 100 DTL REG, 100 ABT REG Call/Text entries to 07790158109 North Of England C.T.C, Yorkshire, 01904 738120, 100 DTL REG practice from 12.30 Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 ESK REG, 100 AR REG, Practice 60 ESP,ESK,DTL & ABT South West Shooting School, Devon, 01884 243476, 100 ESP REG 100 Reg ESP 07453 790837 to book

SUNDAY 9 MARCH Beverley & East Yorkshire Shooting Ground, Yorkshire, 01482 450285, 100 ABT REG 6th winter series & North Region selection -telephone entries -01482 450285 Practise available

Eaton Hall Shooting Ground, Derbyshire, 01889 565986, 100 ESK REG Squadded Tel 01889 565986

East of England Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01406 540362, 100 ESP REG Sunday 9th March 100 reg sporting Sunday 9th March 100 reg sporting

Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, 50 REG OTR AM

Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, 100 REG OTR

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Grange Farm Sporting Clays, Leicestershire, 01455 822208, 100 ESP REG

Kingsferry Gun Club, Kent, 01795 877037, 100 ESK REG, 100 SKD REG and Practice North Of England C.T.C, Yorkshire, 01904 738120, 100 AR REG Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 ESK REG, 100 AR REG, Practice 60 ESP,ESK,DTL & ABT, Sportrap Nuthampstead Shooting Ground LLP, Hertfordshire, 01763 848172, 100 ABT REG 100 reg ABT Herts and Cambridgeshire County Champs Oak Lodge Shooting Ground, Durham, 07786 868691, 125 STR REG 5th Winter series Sportrap South West Shooting School, Devon, 01884 243476, 100 ESP REG 100 Reg ESP 07453 790837 to book Southdown Gun Club Ltd, Sussex, 01903 877555, 100 FSP REG (Surrey County Champs) Southdown Spring Series 1st Shoot + practice Spennymoor & District C.P.C, Durham, 7564075210, 100 DTL REG, Practice ESP The Priory Clay Target Centre, Lincolnshire, 01406 351451, 100 DTL REG WINTER SERIES Two Counties Gun Club, Devon, 01769 540501, 100 DTL REG JETHRO MEMORIAL SHOOT ENTRIES 9 am 10.30am

For up-to-date fixtures please see cpsa.co.uk/fixtures

FIXTURES TUESDAY 11 MARCH National Clay Shooting Centre, Surrey, 01483 797666, 50 STR REG

WEDNESDAY 12 MARCH Barby Sporting Club Ltd Warwickshire, 01788 891873, 100 ESP REG

THURSDAY 13 MARCH E.J.Churchill at The Swinton Estate, Yorkshire, 01765 357997, 100 ESP REG Squadded: Please call to book Garlands Shooting Ground, Staffordshire, 01827 383300, 100 SSP REG tel entries only 07342338390 Roundwood Shooting School, Hampshire, 01962 774576, 100 FSP REG Winter Series Roundwood Shooting Ground Hampshire Winter Series

FRIDAY 14 MARCH Mickley Hall Shooting School, Cheshire, 07766 252438, OPEN PRACTICE. TUITION AVAILABLE. 100 REG SSP & 100 REG CHES SEL ESP. PRE-BOOK ONLY SQUADS AT 10AM & 1PM Oxfordshire Shooting School, Oxfordshire, 01608 690866, 100 ESP REG Fibre Wad Only Please call on 01608 690866 to book Roundwood Shooting School, Hampshire, 01962 774576, 100 FSP REG Winter Series Roundwood Shooting Ground Hampshire Winter Series Somerset Shooting Ground, Somerset, 07860 561677, 100 FSP REG £150 high gun. Pre-booked entries only, via bookwhen.com/ somersetshootingground

SATURDAY 15 MARCH Blyton Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01427 628900, 100 ESP REG 100 Bird Registered Sporting Bradford Shooting Ground, Devon, 01409 281341, 100 DTL REG 100 DTL REG

Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, 50 REG OTR AM Kingsferry Gun Club, Kent, 01795 877037, 100 ESK REG, 100 SKD REG and Practice Mickley Hall Shooting School, Cheshire, 07766 252438, OPEN PRACTICE FOR ESP & DTL. TUITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE & 100 REG CHES SEL ESP. PRE-BOOK ONLY. SQUADS AT 10AM & 1PM North Of England C.T.C, Yorkshire, 01904 738120, 100 DTL REG practice from 12.30 Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 ESK REG, 100 DTL REG, Practice 60 ESP, ESK, DTL & ABT Owls Lodge Shooting School, Hampshire, 07734 200280, 100 ESP REG PRE BOOKING REQUIRED Southdown Gun Club Ltd, Sussex, 01903 877555, 100 ESP REG SE Region ESP Selection Shoot ; 100 STR REG PRE BOOK ONLY + Pool Shoot (NO PRACTICE)

SUNDAY 16 MARCH Barrow Sporting Clays, Suffolk, 07912 497000, 100 ESP REG Beverley & East Yorkshire Shooting Ground, Yorkshire, 01482 450285, 100 DTL REG 6th winter series-telephone entries – 01482 450285 Practise available Bywell Shooting Ground, Northumberland, 01670 787827, 100 DTL REG, 100 AR REG Northumberland Champ, 100 ESK REG, 100 ABT REG Eriswell Lodge, Suffolk, 01638 534045, 100 ESK REG 100 Registered English Skeet - March 16th 100 Registered English Skeet Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, 100 REG DTL 6th WINTER SERIES

Harboro Rocks Clay Shoot, Derbyshire, 07887 901719, 75 ESP 75 bird ESP Food & Drink available Meadowcroft Shoot, Somerset, 07802 467384, 100 ESP REG + POOL ESP

North Of England C.T.C, Yorkshire, 0190 120, 100 STR REG 100 High Gun Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 ESP REG £100 HG (tel.entries prefered), 25 Sportrap Pool Shoot Comp, Open Practice Old Glossop Clay Shooting Ground, Derbyshire, 07508 363918, 100 ESP REG 100 Bird CPSA Registered Sporting Competition.£150 High + Cash Payout in Classes

Orston Shooting Ground, Nottinghamshire, 01949 851181, 100 ESP REG 100 REG ESP NO PREBOOK TURN UP AND SHOOT 9AM - 2PM, £200 SPONSORED HG CASH IN CLASS NO PRACTICE Penrith & District GC Ltd, Cumbria, 07494 428823, 100 DTL REG 100 DTL, 50 ABT REG 50 ABT 100 DTL and 50 ABT, The Rodney Dalton Shield Rugby & District Trap Club, Warwickshire, 07770 551491, 100 ABT REG Text entries 07770551491

Southdown Gun Club Ltd, Sussex, 01903 877555, 100 ESP REG SE Region ESP Selection Shoot ; 100 STR REG PRE BOOK ONLY + Pool Shoot (NO PRACTICE) Spennymoor & District C.P.C, Durham, 7564075210, 80 DR REG (40 pairs), 50 ESK REG Practice DTL & ESP

Brook Bank (X Robin Heal), Somerset, 07866 610086, 100 ESP REG 100 ESP REG £200 high gun. Pre-booked entries only, call 07866610086 (Liana) Clacton Gun Club, Essex, 07394 670871, 100 STR REG Club Champs TEL Bookings 07394 670871

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FIXTURES G rl nds Shooting Ground, St ordshire, 01827 383300, 100 ESP REG 9.00 till 2.00, £150.00 HG, cash in classes G rl nds Shooting Ground, St ordshire, 01827 383300, 225 ABT REG tel entries only in advance 07342338390, shoot 125 sat, shoot 100 sun The Priory Clay Target Centre, Lincolnshire, 01406 351451, 100 ESK REG WINTER SERIES Westfield Shooting Ground, Glou estershire, 07342 338390, 100 ESP REG 100 ESP REG

TUESDAY 18 MARCH tion l l Shooting entre, Surre , 01483 797666, 50 STR REG

THURSDAY 20 MARCH hur hill Grou td, u ingh shire, 01494 883227, 100 ESP REG E.J. Churchill CPSA Registered 100 ESP E.J. Churchill CPSA Registered 100 ESP ton ll Shooting Ground, Derbyshire, 01889 565986, 100 ESP REG Squadded Tel 01889 565986 £200 HG Lettered class (AA,A,B,C) 1st £200, 2nd £100, 3rd £50

FRIDAY 21 MARCH South West Shooting S hool, Devon, 01884 243476, 100 SSP REG 100 Reg SSP 07453 790837 to book

SATURDAY 22 MARCH hur hill t he S inton st te, or shire, 01765 357997, 125 STR REG Squadded: Please call to book ton ll Shooting Ground, Derbyshire, 01889 565986, 100 ESK REG Squadded Tel 01889 565986

i le ll Shooting S hool, Cheshire, 07766 252438, OPEN PRACTICE FOR ESP & DTL. TUITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE. 100 REG ESP PREBOOK ONLY SQUADS EVERY 30 MINS 10AM-2PM or nton Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, 01455 888353, 100 DTL REG DTL REG & ESP PRACTICE orth orn ll Shooting Ground, orn ll, 07790 158109, 100 DTL REG, 100 ABT REG Call/Text entries to 07790158109 orth ngl nd , or shire, 01904 738120, 100 DTL REG practice from 12.30 orth ton Shooting Ground, orth tonshire, 01604 642252, 80 ESP Auto Sporting (tel. entries preferred) and practice

Gr nge r S orting l s, Leicestershire, 01455 822208, 100 ESP REG ng n s Stone S orting l s, er shire, 07979 874887, 100 ESP REG Booking in required, Please call Sean on 07979874887 to book your space ings err Gun lu , Kent, 01795 877037, 100 ESK REG, 100 SKD REG and Practice orth ngl nd , or shire, 01904 738120, 100 SSP REG £100 High Gun uth ste d Shooting Ground LLP, ert ordshire, 01763 848172, 100 OTR REG 100 reg Olympic Trap Herts & Cambridgeshire County Championships

South West Shooting S hool, Devon, 01884 243476, 100 SSP REG 100 Reg SSP 07453 790837 to book

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e erle st or shire Shooting Ground, or shire, 01482 450285, 100 UTR REG 6th winter series-telephone entries -01482 450285 Practise available tton ll SG td, Cheshire, 01928 788295, 100 ESP REG st o ngl nd Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01406 540362, 100 ESP REG Sunday 23rd March 100 reg sporting ris ell odge, Su ol , 01638 534045, 100 STR REG 100 Registered Sportrap - March 100 Registered Sportrap u degl Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, 100 OTR REG

TUESDAY 25 MARCH ornet Shooting Ground , u ingh shire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308 tion l l Shooting entre, Surre , 01483 797666, 50 STR REG

WEDNESDAY 26 MARCH r ur Shooting S hool, Wiltshire, 01793 940420, 100 ESP REG 100 ESP practice, cafe & gunroom. www.barburyshootingschool.com.

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u degl Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, 50 OTR REG 50 OTR, 50 ABT REG 50 ABT G rl nds Shooting Ground, St ordshire, 01827 383300, 225 ABT REG tel entries only in advance 07342338390, shoot 125 sat, shoot 100 sun

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FIXTURES SUNDAY 30 MARCH Barbury Shooting School, Wiltshire, 01793 940420, 50 FSP Friendly FITASC ESP practice, cafe & gunroom. www.barburyshootingschool.com. 01793 940 420. Last entries 11:30

Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308 Mickley Hall Shooting School, Cheshire, 07766 252438, OPEN PRACTICE FOR ESP & DTL. TUITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE. 100 REG ESP PRE-BOOK ONLY SQUADS AT 10AM & 1PM Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308 Lakeside Sporting, Leicestershire, 01509 889500, 100 ESP REG 100 Bird Sporting Competition. Squads up to 6 people running over 4 days 100 Bird Sporting Squads up to 6 North Of England C.T.C, Yorkshire, 01904 738120, 100 STR REG £100 High Gun Owls Lodge Shooting School, Hampshire, 07734 200280, 120 SSP REG DAY 1 CAESAR GUERINI MASTERS - PRE BOOKING REQUIRED

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Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308 Lakeside Sporting, Leicestershire, 01509 889500, 100 ESP REG 100 Bird Sporting Competition. Squads up to 6 people running over 4 days 100 Bird Sporting Squads up to 6

Barrow Sporting Clays, Suffolk, 07912 497000, 100 ESP REG

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Clacton Gun Club, Essex, 07394 670871, 100 AR REG Tel Bookings 07394 670871 E.J.Churchill at The Swinton Estate, Yorkshire, 01765 357997, 100 ESP REG Squadded:Please call to book E.J.Churchill Group Ltd, Buckinghamshire, 01494 883227, 150 CSP REG BICTSF British Grand Prix Compak 150 bird (CSP) BICTSF British Grand Prix Compak 150 bird (CSP) Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, 100 REG OTR MASTERS Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308 Kingsferry Gun Club, Kent, 01795 877037, 100 ESK REG, 100 SKD REG and Practice Lakeside Sporting, Leicestershire, 01509 889500, 100 ESP REG 100 Bird Sporting Competition. Squads up to 6 people running over 4 days 100 Bird Sporting Squads up to 6 North Of England C.T.C, Yorkshire, 01904 738120, 100 DTL REG practice from 12.30

Eaton Hall Shooting Ground, Derbyshire, 01889 565986, 100 ESP REG Entries 09:00 - 1:30 £200HG Lettered class (AA,A,B,C) 1st £200, 2nd £100, 3rd £50 Derby & Staffs Selection Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, 100 REG OTR MASTERS Holmes Chapel Shooting Ground, Cheshire, 01477 518444, 100 DTL REG 100 REG DTL 100 Reg DTL & The West Midlands Area Championship pleas phone 01477518444 to book on Lakeside Sporting, Leicestershire, 01509 889500, 100 ESP REG 100 Bird Sporting Competition. Squads up to 6 people running over 4 days 100 Bird Sporting Squads up to 6 Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 ESK REG, 100 AR REG, Practice 60 ESP,ESK,DTL & ABT, Sportrap Nuthampstead Shooting Ground LLP, Hertfordshire, 01763 848172, 100 OTR REG 100 reg Olympic Trap

Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 ESK REG, 100 DTL REG, Practice 60 ESP,ESK,DTL & ABT

Penrith & District GC Ltd, Cumbria, 07494 428823, 100 DTL REG 100 DTL, 50 ABT REG 50 ABT 100 DTL and 50 ABT

Owls Lodge Shooting School, Hampshire, 07734 200280, 120 SSP REG DAY 2 CAESAR GUERINI MASTERS - PRE BOOKING REQUIRED

Westfield Shooting Ground, Gloucestershire, 07342 338390, 100 ESP REG 100 ESP REG

Normanton Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, 01455 888353, 100 ESP REG ESP REG, SQUADDED TELEPHONE ENTRIES £100 H/G 01455888353/07972603469 Somerset Shooting Ground, Somerset, 07860 561677, 100 ESP REG 100 ESP REG £200 high gun. Pre-booked entries only, call 07866610086 (Liana)

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T R O P S R U YO Why not upgrade from Clubman to Full CPSA membership?

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f you are a Clubman member, you are missing out on key benefits that Full CPSA members receive, including: • L egal expenses protection for use in the case of shotgun certificate revocation or renewal refusal (does not cover first-time shotgun certificate applications).

•T he ability to shoot in CPSA Registered competitions anywhere, and to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere and comradery that they offer.

•G aining classifications across any disciplines, so that you can learn where you stand as a shooter and compete against people of similar abilities.

• Eligibility to become a CPSA Coach or Instructor.

•E ligibility for selection for County and Regional teams, and even for Team England.

All members, regardless of membership level, still receive up to £10 million public liability insurance and up to £125,000 personal accident insurance, in activities including:

• Clay Target Shooting • Game Shooting, Rough Shooting, Upgrade from Wild Fowling, Beating & Loading • Rifle Shooting Clubman to Full (including Stalking) membership for only an • Pest/Vermin Control additional £21 per year (or £11 (non-commercial) per year if you are aged 60 or over).

• Muzzle Loading (including Concession rates are available for black powder) members of the Armed Forces, • Air Weapon Shooting Emergency Services, NHS, disabled (including FAC rated) shooters, students in full-time • Archery, and Crossbow Shooting (inc FAC) higher education, • Angling from Dry Land and more. (including wading).

Don’t forget that most CPSA members receive a commission of up to £10 for referring new members (valid towards membership renewal, championship bookings, and courses; no cash value). Full details at cpsa.co.uk/commission

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OB I T UA R I E S ANDREW (ANDY) CAIRNS 1946 – 2024

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n Tuesday 14th January the funeral of Andrew (Andy) Cairns took place at Trent Valley Crematorium, Derbyshire with 200+ mourners in attendance.

In accordance with his families wishes country and shooting attire was worn by the majority of those attending giving the funeral an atmosphere that Andy would have greatly approved of.

A total of £920 was given in donations and divided between Help the Heroes, a charity that was close to Andy's heart and McMillan Cancer Care, who helped Andy so much during his illness.

Although probably best known in the Midlands area as a referee, a keen shooter

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and a passionate collector of vintage cartridges, Andy was one of the many unsung heroes of the clay and field sports world.

Upon retirement Andy decided to qualify as both a CPSA and FITASC referee in order give back to the sport he loved and was soon refereeing at all the major competitions (the most recent being the British Open in 2023) plus regional shoots and helping out at the local game shoots with his (often well behaved) dog Jason.

With a background in engineering and the military (TA), Andy was what can only be described as “old school” in his approach to both life and shooting. Any task or favour asked of him was always done to the best of his abilities with a high level of craftmanship and ingenuity. His encyclopedic knowledge of the CPSA handbook was legendary among his fellow referees and any competitor that challenged or question his decision soon found this out being put in their place with his famous “That’s not how it works” speech. All of this was however tempered by his dry sense of humour and quick wit.

Andy was also well known for being stuck in his ways. He always called a broken clay a “Kill” rather than a “Hit” and insisting on calling out the order of play…every time, much to the amusement of those around, for example “Johnson to shoot, Smith to follow, make ready Jones” was a well-known mantra that could be heard coming from his stand.

I am sure that many of you out there will have fond memories and anecdotes of Andy which we encourage you to share and help keep his memory alive.

Andy leaves behind his long-time partner Barbara Bond and a sister Sheila, his faithful dog Jason, many friends in both the clay pigeon, target rifle shooting and game shooting world, the rambling club, the local community as a whole and, of course, the local pub.

Andy Cairns RIP.

VIC THROWER 1940 – 2024 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of well-known shooter Vic Thrower.

Vic had been around the shooting circuit for many years and had accumulated many friends, shooting mainly FITASC and represented GB in the team. He had travelled all over Europe supporting FITASC. Many will remember him from Southern Counties which was close to Vic's home.

In later years he still did the occasional shoot but ill health eventually put a stop to this. He will be fondly remembered by many and especially close friends, Bill Joyce and family, Heather, Barry, and Trevor.

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