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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) Richie Vallance (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) Gary Cooper (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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t’s been a really busy start to the championship season over the last two months and we’ve been blessed with lovely weather and great shooting conditions – long may it continue! ongratulations to Richard Bunning as overall igh un of our first major championship of the season, the EO Super Sporting at Garlands with the Clay Shooting Company. Hot on its heals came the EO and BO All Round at Eaton Hall which saw Jack Thompson win the EO and Martin Myers take the BO title. The next week was the EO Sportrap at Ian Coley’s with John Lee taking the honours after an exciting shoot-off with Brett Winstanley. Next up came the EO ESK at Eaton Hall with another tense shoot-off between Tristan Hockey and James Attwood with Tristan taking the title.

At the time of writing, we were about to start the EO ESP at High Lodge, so we will report on this both online and in the next issue of Pull! June also sees the return of the DTL Weekend up at Bywell and the EO ABT at NCSC in Surrey and we will report on these in forthcoming issues too.

We also attended the National Shooting Show at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate over the 10-11 May with our Clayline and membership team, it was great to welcome lots of new members, plus give over 300 people the chance to have-a-go at clay shooting.

It s definitely the time to make hay while the sun is shining, so wherever you are shooting over the summer, have a great time, don’t forget the sun screen and shoot straight!

Iain Parker // Chief Executive

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Features

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

15 // EO SS Report from Garlands SG from Richard Faulks

9 // CPSA SOCIAL Shots in the Mail

16 // EO & BO AR Alex Sayer reports back from Eaton Hall SG

10 // CPSA COURSES Courses for all levels

45 // REGIONS The latest news from around the country 65 // CLUB DIRECTORY Opening times and information 71 // FIXTURES Shoot dates and times 82 // PARTING SHOTS Featuring Josh Billington MAGAZINE FOR

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English Open Super Sporting champion Richard Bunning.

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WORLD ENGLISH SPORTING

21 // NATIONAL SHOOTING SHOW Event review

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ENGLISH OPEN SPORTRAP

RICHARD FAULKS

27 // WORLD ESP & STR Preview for the event

28 // CARTRIDGE CORNER 30 // CPSA SPONSOR Baschieri & Pellagri 32 // CPSA YOUNG SHOT OF THE YEAR Edward Armett

32 37 // IF THE CAP FITS people who have shot for their country

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15 18 // EO STR At Ian Coley SG

22 // INTERNATIONAL Sarah Daly reports

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CLUBHOUSE NEWS

CLUBHOUSE WORLD ENGLISH SPORTING CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 COURSE SETTER

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e are delighted to announce Steve Lovatt lovatt s) as the official target setter for the World English Sporting Championship 2025, taking place at E.J. Churchill from 12th to 19th July!

Steve has been a great friend of E.J. Churchill for many years and is rrenowned enowned worldwide as a master of target setting. His eye for detail and passion for the sport are second to none. We’re thrilled to have him on board for what promises to be a spectacular competition!

THE R&B SPORTING OPEN WEEKEND RETURNS FOR 2025!

14 & 15 JUNE 2025 AT SOUTH WORCESTER SHOOTING GROUND Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a total newbie looking for advice on your first shotgun, we d love to see you there!

Browse a huge selection of new and second-hand shotguns from leading gun brands, demo the latest models, and get expert advice from the R&B team and trade representatives.

As always, there will be special Open Weekend deals, plus Mercury Custom Plugs will be with us to fit you for your own bespoke hearing protection.

Visit rbsporting.co.uk for more information.

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CLAY CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT FIRST EVER INTERCOLLEGIATE CHAMPS AT BISLEY

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istory was made at Bisley on April 12th as student shooters from Southampton, artpury, Oxford, ambridge, and Northumbria gathered for the first-ever Intercollegiate lay Target hampionship – a landmark event highlighting the growing popularity of university-level clay shooting.

The competition brought together teams for a full day of action across four major clay disciplines Sporting, Sportrap, own-theLine and English Skeet. osted at the National lay Shooting Centre and supported by arsity Inc., Eley, and Browning, the event marked a major milestone in formalising clay pigeon shooting as a core part of intercollegiate sport. ith s uads rotating between layouts throughout the day, consistency and adaptability were key. Oxford emerged as the overall champions, showing strength across all disciplines and depth in their s uad. ambridge followed closely behind, with particularly strong showings in English Skeet. artpury surprised many with sharp shooting in TL, while Southamptondisplayed technical finesse in Sporting.

Northumbria, representing the growing interest in student shooting in the North-East, brought fresh energy to the field and left with valuable experience and momentum for future competitions. ohn Offord, ead Talent Scout for British Shooting, who was in

THE GUNMAKERS TRUST NAMED OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNER FOR THE WORLD GUNMAKERS’ EVENING

attendance to meet students, was also struck by the overall standard. I was most impressed with the standard and high level of shooting skills displayed by the athletes .

More than just a contest, the event served as a powerful demonstration of what student clay shooting can become. ith official referees, structured scoring, and professional facilities, the shoot ran seamlessly and set a new standard for universitylevel events. ollowing the conclusion of the shooting, competitors were warmly welcomed by the Gun Trade Association TA), who hosted the students for drinks and an informal pri e giving ceremony.

The gathering provided a relaxed environment for teams to socialise, celebrate their performances, and connect with figures from the wider shooting industry.

The TAs involvement added a professional and celebratory touch to the event, underlining the industry s support for nurturing young talent and growing participation at the university level.

This wasn t just a competition it was a statement, said Richard ilson from arsity Inc. There s real demand and real talent in university clay shooting, and we re only scratching the surface.

Encouraged by the success of the day, organisers are already planning to expand the championship in 2 26, with more universities expected to join and greater visibility on the national shooting calendar.

The Gunmakers Trust are announced as the official charity partner for the prestigious orld unmakers Evening 2 25. e are delighted to announce the appointment of The unmakers Trust as the official charity partner for the prestigious 2 25 orld unmakers Evening. This highly anticipated event will take place at The Savoy, London, on 2 th May 2 25 and celebrates the finest craftsmanship and heritage in gunmaking, offering potential buyers the opportunity to get hands-on with some of the finest guns in the world. Exhibitors include best London makers Purdey and olland olland, as well as a variety of exceptional craftsmanship from overseas.

As the chosen charity for this year s event, The unmakers Trust will benefit from fundraising efforts, donations, and increased visibility among leading figures in the shooting and gunmaking community. e are honoured to partner with the unmakers Trust, an organisation that shares our commitment to excellence in gunmaking, said ames ower, Managing irector of Stable Events. Their work ensures that the skills and traditions of this craft are passed on to future generations, making them an ideal charity partner for our event.

The orld unmakers Evening is the perfect platform to showcase the importance of our Bursary Apprenticeship Program said Robin urtis, newly elected hairman at The unmakers Trust. e are grateful for this partnership and the generosity of those who support our efforts to sustain British gunmaking for future generations .

Attendees at the orld unmakers Event will have the opportunity to engage with representatives from The unmakers Trust, learn about their initiatives, and contribute to their vital work.

To learn more about The unmakers Trust visit gunmakerstrust.org

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CLUBHOUSE NEWS

2025 PROMATIC CLUBS AND GROUNDS INITIATIVE

O THE GAME FAIR 2025 e will be in attendance at this year s ame air from 25-2 uly 2 25 at Ragley all, arwickshire, we hope to see you there Our team of ualified Instructors will be on hand if you re looking to try shooting for the first time. ou don t need to pre-book, just turn up to the PSA clay line and have a go e will also be hosting two invitational competitions, the olts hallenge and hampion of hampions – generously sponsored

by Eley awk Ltd and Evolution Sunglasses, stay tuned for more information about these.

PSA members can buy discounted tickets here thegamefairtickets.org

ur 2 25 lubs and rounds Initiative our Chance to Win a Promatic Falcon 8 Trap & 8,250 Clays! e are thrilled to continue our lubs and rounds initiative, sponsored by Promatic and I lays. This initiative is designed to encourage PSA-affiliated clubs to bolster our community by bringing in new memberships.

Participating clubs and grounds have the opportunity to win a Promatic alcon Trap plus a pallet of ,25 lays, an exceptional pri e worth approximately , . To ualify clubs must successfully recruit a minimum of 1 new PSA members during 2 25. The PSAaffiliated club that achieves the highest number of new memberships above this uota will be the winner.

The Breakdown of the Pri e – Trap 2,5 inc AT, lays 1, inc AT, lay Sales ,25 x 5p 3,3 3 .

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: PSA-affiliated lubs and rounds must apply to PSA for a uni ue 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 PSA community.

IMPORTANT DATES Initiative Launch 1 anuary 2 25 ampaign End ate 31 ecember 2 25 e re excited to witness the impact on our community and look forward to seeing which club will claim the Promatic alcon Trap and pallet of lays. Let the competition begin To view the competition terms and conditions please visit cpsa.co.uk

SHOTGUN & FIREARM CERTIFICATE SECURITY FEATURES In light of the recent publicity around fake firearms documents, please take the time to review the security features on your certificate and be aware and vigilant when selling firearms person to person. isit bit.ly/4jXGwse to visit the National rime Agency website and view the short video within.

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

WHERE DO YOU READ YOURS? Enjoying the April issue of Pull! at the recent Chinese F1 Grand Prix.

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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 6 June and

CPSA Members get a 20% discount on all Witham lubricants, paints and products.

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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, Jeremy Dillon, who correctly located the missing clay in section C1 of the grid.

THE FIND THE CLAY WINNER will receive

one can of Witham Group Gun Oil and one can of Gun Barrel & 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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COURSES

“Very informative course, full of everything I needed.

Both tutors were wonderful!”

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CPSA COURSES

“I would like to thank Tony & Richard for their excellent tutor abilities on the IDW. I now look forward to the ITC.” Steve Mil ler

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

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) ● 3 Jun Eriswell Lodge ● 28 Jun Nottingham & District Gun Club ● 4 Aug National Clay Shooting Centre

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.

● 6 Sep

£110/£160

Nottingham & District Gun Club Advanced Shotgun Skills (ASGS) ● 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)

● 17 Jun ESP - Sporting Targets ● 30 Jun ABT / DTL – The Priory Clay Target Club ● 1 Jul ESP - Eaton Hall SG ● 16 Jul ESK - Beverley & East Yorkshire SG ● 18 Jul ESP - Barbury Shooting School ● 21 Jul ESK - Eaton Hall SG ● 16 Aug DTL/ABT - Two Counties GC ● 19 Aug ESP - Nottingham & District GC ● 8 Sep ESP - West Kent SG ● 10 Sep ESP - Nottingham & District Gun Club

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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.

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£120

Eaton Hall SG Eaton Hall SG Barbury Shooting School 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.

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 hit a

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

● 3 Jun Eaton Hall SG ● 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

moving target safely using the CPSA Method. Candidates must have attended an IDW within the previous two years. ● 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

£515/£570

progression to the desired CTC in Trap, ESK 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. ● 8-10 Sep L2 CTC Eaton Hall SG

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A new era emerges at Eaton Hall.

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he air in Doveridge is buzzing with anticipation as Eaton Hall Shooting Ground unveils its stunning transformation. Under new ownership and following a significant rebrand, this esteemed shooting destination has undergone a remarkable evolution, culminating in the grand opening of its spectacular new clubhouse on the weekend of June 28th and 29th, 2025.

For those familiar with Eaton Hall, prepare to be amazed. The centrepiece of this ambitious redevelopment is a sprawling 20,000 square foot clubhouse, a testament to the commitment to providing world-class facilities for shooters and countryside enthusiasts alike. This isn’t just a building; it’s a statement.

Stepping inside, visitors will find themselves immersed in a haven for the shooting community. A dedicated gun room offers a secure and well-appointed space for equipment. Adjacent to this, a resident gunsmith will be on hand to provide expert care and maintenance. For those looking to enhance their country attire, a stylish country clothing store will showcase a range of quality brands.

Beyond the practicalities, the new clubhouse is designed for comfort and community. A welcoming restaurant promises delicious fare, perfect for refuelling after a challenging round.

Multiple meeting and conference rooms offer versatile spaces for clubs, events, and corporate gatherings. Crucially, the entire facility boasts disabled access, ensuring inclusivity for all.

Our new double decker sporttrap layout.

The thoughtful design extends beyond the clubhouse itself. A massive car park addresses previous access concerns, providing ample space for visitors.

Essential offices will support the smooth operation of the ground, while a convenient cafe offers a quick stop for refreshments.

The timing of this grand opening couldn’t be better. With the prestigious Centurion year of the CPSA British Open Sporting & Sportrap Championships set to take place in August, the new facilities will be ready to welcome competitors and spectators alike. The state-of-theart clubhouse will undoubtedly enhance the experience for everyone involved in this landmark event.

The excitement surrounding this development is palpable. This significant investment signals a bright future for Eaton Hall Shooting Ground, solidifying its position as a premier destination in the UK shooting landscape. The grand opening weekend of June 28th and 29th is set to be a momentous occasion, and everyone is eagerly anticipating experiencing these exceptional new facilities firsthand. Make sure to mark your calendars – you won’t want to miss it!

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High Gun, Runner-up and Third. L-R Toby Reed, Richard Bunning, Marcus Rigby.

ENGLISH OPEN SUPER SPORTING An experienced course setter made the English Open Super Sporting a thoroughly enjoyable competition for all. By Richard Faulks.

2025 ENGLISH OPEN SUPER SPORTING RESULTS

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he English Open Super Sporting was held over four days at Garlands Shooting Ground in Staffordshire in April. There were almost 700 entries and the challenging course was set by Steve Lovatt. The weather was mixed over the four days, with the third day having the worst of it with rain and wind. But the final day was a perfect spring day, and it was going to be exciting seeing if any of the contestants could match the 92 scores which had already been posted by John Lee and Toby Reed. There were plenty of shooters capable, but there were also a few exceptionally challenging targets awaiting them.

Steve had given the contestants a relatively gentle start to the course, but it gradually built up in difficulty, although there were plenty of targets out there for all levels of shooter.

Stand eight had a slippery orange going-away target that rose rapidly and slid to the left from behind some trees which was catching many people out, but it was stands 11 and 12 where the seriously testing targets were. Stand 11 had a 90mm target which was launched from a tower that crossed from left to right and curled away from the stand. And stand 12 had a target from the left

High Gun Richard Bunning.

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Ladies Emma Stacey.

which rose from the hedgeline around 30 metres away and looped whilst being pushed away from the stand by the wind. The final pair of the round comprised of this target in a sim-pair along with a blaze looper. It was a cracking pair to end on and was guaranteed to ensure the cream rose to the top.

Richard Bunning shot on the morning of the final day and his 3 was now the score to beat, but as the day passed and the final s uads scores came in, it became clear that Richard had taken the trophy by just one target. There was a shoot-off for second and third place between Toby Reed and Marcus Rigby. John Lee who had also posted a 2 couldn t make it back sadly on the Sunday. Toby managed to score one more target when it went to sudden death to secure second place. Ladies High Gun went to Emma Stacey after another shoot-off with Natasha Vadasz.

Sponsors: SWATCOM, Rizzini, Pilla, B&P and Starkey Outdoor helped to make such a success of the competition.

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ENGLISH & BRITISH

OPEN ALL ROUND The English and British Open All Round Championship saw multi-discipline shooters enjoy friendly competition at the newly launched Eaton Hall Shooting Ground.

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Jack Thompson

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Jo Smith

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Kelvin Walsh

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AA Class HG

Jo Smith

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A Class HG

Rhys Harrison

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B Class HG

Sam Hargreaves 80

C Class HG

Mark Pantlin

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Rhys Harrison

94

Ladies HG

Rachel Carrie

82

Veteran HG

Colin Smith

91

un up or gun down? The All Round attracts a mixture of shooting techniques, and for most it is a light-hearted day out and a chance to shoot four disciplines in one trip in a friendly environment. In clay shooting it doesn’t take anyone very long to realise that to be a competitive shot, it’s going to be best focus on one discipline. From Skeet to Trap - there is a team for you, many registered shoots and of course a dedicated Gun. But this is where the All Round competition seems to break all boundaries.

This year the All Round weekend was held at Eaton

Hall (formerly Doveridge). This The All Round offers was their first championship the chance of a variety of since opening and both the targets, and seems to come English and the British Open with a little less pressure were well attended with than some of the other the British attracting championships. There 15 squads on the are, after all, only The first Sunday 25 targets to English after Easter. straight, rather and the British Sam than the full Open were well Hargreaves hundred. At on the ground attended with the least it seems was delighted that way when British attracting 15 with the one is in the squads on the first weather and heat of the Sunday after the opportunity action. The Easter. to show off to fact is you need the shooters what to get 25 straight in there is on offer for the Automatic Ball Trap, then various disciplines, with seven TL, then Skeet and finally Skeet layouts soon to be on Sporting. What a game! offer at the ground.

THE ENGLISH OPEN

The English Open All Round is always held the day before the British Open on the same ground and is just as prestigious. As with any competition there are always surprises and the comparison this year between the two was no exception. The only name to appear as champion over both days was Rachel Carrie who took the English Open with an 82, to add more accolades to her already glittering shooting career.

High Gun in the English Open was taken by Jack Thompson with 96. One point behind him was Jo Smith who also took AA class with 95 and the same score by Kelvin Walsh took third place overall.

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CHAMPIONSHIPS BRITISH OPEN ALL ROUND 2025 RESULTS

A class was won with a 94

by Rhys Harrison who also won the Juniors. Colin Smith took Veterans with 91, Sam Hargreaves took the B class with 80 and Mark Pantlin won C class with 81.

THE BRITISH OPEN

The overall winner of the British Open was Martin Myers on 97, and Adam Gutteridge was second, one point behind, which also took him to the top of AA class. There was a shoot-off for overall third place which was taken by Richard King with 94. A class and Colts was won by Brae Taylor with 89, and George Bramley took second place in Colts.

High Gun

Martin Myers

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2nd

Adam Gutteridge

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3rd

Richard King

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AA Class HG

Adam Gutteridge

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A Class HG

Brae Taylor

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B Class HG

Julie Burton

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C Class HG

Mark Pantlin

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Junior HG

Aiden Scott

76

Lady HG

Rachel Carrie

88

2nd

Julie Burton

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3rd

Alison Coupe

70

Rachel Carrie retained her Ladies champion title with 88, second in Ladies was Julie Burton with 80 which won her the B class and Alison Coupe came third in Ladies with 70 Junior winner Aiden Scott travelled from Cornwall for the occasion and scored 22 on the skeet, proclaiming it as a warm-up for the Sporting. A memorable target for Aiden in the Sporting was a left to right looping rabbit, followed by a quartering away right to left.

He registered a 76 overall.

Veteran winner Martin Doughty took the shield with a score of 90 with Miles Machin just one point behind him with 89 and Graham Stirzaker third with 88.

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EO CHAMPIONSHIPS SS

ENGLISH OPEN Lucy Earl and Will Page.

The English Open Sportrap saw 400 competitors battle it out for the honours, as Richard Faulks reports.

Josh Lee shooting.

High Gun John Lee.

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he English Open Sportrap was held at the immaculate Ian Coley Shooting Ground in Gloucestershire between 30 April and 3 May. It was a sell-out with around 400 entries over the four days and the course presented a stiff challenge and a fair selection of targets. The weather was warm and sunny for the first three days, but the wind started to blow for the final day and the temperature dropped. John Lee and Brett Winstanley had both posted 1 5 ex 15 on the final morning to jointly top the leader board, with a 144 ex 150 from Richard Bunning holding the third place.

As the wind steadily picked up in strength in the afternoon, it was going to take a Herculean effort to catch the front-runners, and the final four layouts were particularly affected by the weather conditions. Layout three seemed to be the one causing most problems with two tricky sim pairs. Both targets had the wind behind them and were at a decent range. Lucy Earl was shooting beautifully and chasing down Cheryl Hall’s score of 131 ex 150 as I watched her shoot the tricky layout three.

It looked like that particular competition was going to be close.

As the final scores came in, it became clear there was going to be a shoot-

Richard Faulds.

off for High Gun between John Lee and Brett Winstanley and Layout one was prepared for the event. They were going to shoot one rotation of targets from stand one and five and then it would go to sudden death if necessary. Sudden death wasn’t needed and John’s score of eight was two clear, so he became the English Open champion for 2025, and he’d certainly earned the cup. John told me: “I was obviously aware of the scores on the doors, so there wasn’t a lot of room. But yeah, I was very happy, very happy. The wind pushed them about a bit today, but that’s the luck of the draw.

You book your day and take your chance but of course I’m happy.”

The Ladies High Gun went to Cheryl Hall who pipped Lucy Earl by one target on the course set by Josh Billington. It was another fantastic event and thanks must go to the Ian Coley Shooting Ground staff and the sponsors; Zoli, Eley, SWATCOM, Starkey Outdoors and Pilla.

2025 ENGLISH OPEN SPORTRAP RESULTS

High Gun 2nd 3rd AAA Class HG 2nd 3rd AA Class HG 2nd 3rd A Class HG 2nd 3rd B Class HG 2nd 3rd C Class HG 2nd 3rd Ladies HG 2nd 3rd Juniors HG 2nd 3rd Veterans HG 2nd 3rd Super Veterans HG 2nd 3rd Colts HG 2nd 3rd Disabled Sitting HG 2nd 3rd Disabled Standing HG 2nd 3rd

John Lee Brett Winstanley Richard Bunning Sam Ward Richard Faulds Sam Green Phil Easeman Jamie Brightman Connor Davies Harry Jude Andrew Jude Callum Noble Harry Lee AdamPoyser Chris Price Garry Lennox Nick Cleverley Benjamin Almond Cheryl Hall Lucy Earl Emma Stacey Harry Jude William Page Teddy Taylor George Digweed Phil Easeman Matt Hance Steve Brightwell Stuart Clarke Patrick Dickman Connor Davies Benjamin Jordan Thomas Croucher Daniel Parker Adrian Last not contested Mark Delf Ray Sheppard Mark Langford

Score 145 145 144 143 143 143 139 138 137 142 137 134 134 133 128 119 119 119 131 130 129 142 137 133 141 139 138 140 136 136 137 130 127 104 93 129 115 109

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NATIONAL SHOOTING SHOW 2025 Held at the Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate on the 10-11 May.

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e were excited to be back at the NSS in Harrogate over the 10-11 May with our clayline team and our membership/ general enquiries team.

We were blessed with great weather on the set up day on Friday 9 May and this only got better over the weekend, and no doubt helped bring in the visitors to this annual mini game fair.

Our clayline team were on hand to give visitors a first class have-a-go experience with our ualified Instructors and Coaches, ensuring everyone came away having hit clays and had a fun time. In fact, we had repeat visitors from the 2024 show who came back specifically to have a go with us. e also had one chap who paid to have eight goes’ as he enjoyed it so much and shot 80 clays in one session! In all, over 300 people had a go at clay shooting with us over the two days, so a big thanks to our clayline team headed up by Simon Arbuckle and sponsored by Eley cartridges, Swatcom and Rizzini shotguns.

Next to our clayline we had our membership/ general enquiries gazebo and were kept busy with lots of questions about licensing and our training courses amongst others. We also welcomed 17 new members to the PSA who joined us and benefitted from the 10% show discount which was great – and welcome to the CPSA family!

The show moves to Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire next year on the 9-10 May, but if you can’t wait that long then why not come and see us at The Game Fair at Ragley Hall in Warwickshire on the 25-27 July, where we will have our main stand in Gunmakers Row and our even bigger clayline, so that friends and family who haven’t shot a clay before can come along and break a clay with the CPSA.

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INTERNATIONAL Sarah Daly reports.

Ian Schwier: Veteran: Bronze.

Veteran Team Gold – The Veteran team hit the ground running, leading the field from day one, to finish 15 targets ahead of their nearest rivals, France, and a massive 31 targets in front of Italy. Nick Adams: “Special mention goes to Nick Williamson for choosing to put his country first ahead of his individual place in the Masters category, which

would have resulted in an individual Gold medal.”

Junior Team Gold - The team stayed committed to the task throughout the competition, facing stiff competition from Spain, enmark and Italy, finishing a significant 13 targets ahead of Spain, and 15 in front of Italy. A really excellent result of a team with two new caps, with only two targets between the team members

Left: Ladies Team Bronze, Amy Easeman, Rachel Carrie and Emma Lowrison.

Bottom left: Team Men Silver. James Attwood, Robert Allen and Brett Winstanley. Below: Junior Team Gold. Connor Davis, Teddy Taylor and Henry Lungley.

COMPAK EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS – FOUR GOLDS

The FITASC Compak Sporting 30th European Championship (ECH) was hosted at Finca Valquemado Shooting Ground, Sevilla, Spain, with approximately 548 competitors from 30 countries.

TEAM MEMBERS: New Cap = (NC) Veteran: Gold Ian Schwier, Nick Williamson, Kevin Allen (NC).

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Junior: Gold Teddy Taylor, Connor Davies (NC), Henry Lungley (NC).

Men: Silver James Attwood, Brett Winstanley, Robert Allen (NC).

Ladies: Bronze Amy Easeman, Rachel Carrie, Emma Lowrison (NC).

Senior: Fourth Paul Gillett, Joe Emmott, Phil Easeman.

INDIVIDUAL MEDALLISTS: James Attwood: Open: Gold.

Charlie Faulds: Open: Silver.

Charlie Faulds: Junior: Gold.

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INTERNATIONAL There was also a five way shoot-off for bronze, involving Phil ray 23), who finished a very respectable fifth from 548 starters.

James shot his sponsored Beretta/GMK with B&P Cartridge combination and Sens Digital Hearing protection.

“My results since the start of the season have been good, shooting 99x100 twice plus a 149ex150, so I felt confident going into the competition, it was ‘just’ a matter of getting a good start, keep my head down and staying in the game.

“I would like to really congratulate Charlie, the way he shot all week he really did deserve to be in a shoot-off.”

Chatting to Richard Faulds: “We are all incredibly proud of Charlie. Having won the Junior category two years ago, he has had his sights set on doing well at that this event for quite some time, so it has been a focal point.

And he won the Juniors in the Beretta Cup, which combines scores from some Grand Prix and the ECH. He achieved this and has still kept up with his ‘A’ level studies!”

Charlie: “I am blown away by the result, it’s amazing.

I went out there aiming to try and medal in the juniors again, but also came away with an overall medal. I think the previous junior record was 198.

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Left: Open Champion, James Attwood.

Below: Junior Gold, Open Silver, Charlie Faulds.

scores. They deserve to be feeling very pleased with their performances.

The Men’s Team Silver – Again, an impressive result, with nothing being settled until members of the top four teams had completed their rounds. The placings were changing each day, culminating in a close finish of France on 581ex200, Britain on 579 with Italy and Spain both on 578.

Very exciting!

The Ladies Team Bronze – The Ladies team held bronze position over each of the four days, with Italy in Gold and Spain in Silver.

The Senior Team – The Senior team held third position over the first three

days, but just dipped out to Denmark on the last day by two targets.

JAMES AND CHARLIE FIGHT FOR THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Open – James Attwood showed a clean pair of heals until dropping one target on the last day, to match the only other 199x200 score of Charlie Faulds, who dropped his only target on day one.

Very exciting to see two Brits in a shoot-off to battle for the top prize, with the more experienced James winning out for the Open European Champion title, Charlie taking a very well deserved silver in the Open and the Junior European Champion title.

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Above: Veteran Team Gold. Nick Williamson, Ian Schweir and Kevin Allen.

ISSF CYPRUS WORLD CUP

RANKING POINTS ONLY (RPO) Cyprus Olympic Shooting Range, Nicosia, hosted the ISSF World Cup, with approximately 344 competitors from 52 countries.

Skeet Women: Maddie Russell.

Skeet Men: Ben Llewellin, Mitchell Brooker-Smith, Freddie Killander, Arran Eccleston (RPO), Gareth McAuley (RPO).

Trap Women: Ellie Seward, Maddie Purser

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(RPO), Leah Southall (RPO).

Trap Men: Nathan Hales, Matt Coward-Holley, Aaron Heading, Thomas Betts (RPO), Ewen Ross (RPO).

Trap Mixed Team: Ellie Seward, Matt Coward-Holley.

TRAP: Welcome to Andrea Miotto in his first season as Lead Trap Coach for GBR. Posted on the British Shooting website, Andrea commented: “I am excited to start a new experience with a top-level team, I believe that the level and objectives of the Great

behind to take bronze, with Swatcom, Barepelt and of the fourth places snapping course mum and dad. at their heels on 188.

Note: After some One thing is for sure, investigation, 198 appears there are rarely many targets to be the previous highest separating the top individual score shot by a junior in the shooters in any of Compak ECH and WCH the categories!

Championships.

BICTSF Veteran – Ian COMPAK Schwier was See websites for Discipline in close international results and videos: Director / contention ISSF: www.issf-sports.org GB Team throughout YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ Manager: the four day issfchannel/playlists Nick Adams days, never Sius: https://results.sius.com/ commented: out of the Championships.aspx “Team top three.

British Shooting: bonding Finishing www.britishshooting.org.uk flourished with Veniero FITASC: www.fitasc.com and was Spada (ITA) BICTSF: www.bictsf.org evident in in gold on the GB Teams’ 193, with Jeanresults, each team Claude Huttard led by a committed (FRA) on 190 in silver, COMPAK Team captain.”

Ian Schwier just one target

Britain team are very similar to mine, so I will face this new personal challenge with great motivation and great dedication...”

Well, a good start for Andrea as Aaron Heading won bronze in a closely contested Trap Men finals match. Aaron, interviewed on the range post-match: “...completely unexpected, the whole training schedule went out of the window as my father fell ill and so I had to work ...everybody was shooting really well which just raises our game...”

SKEET: Ben Llewellin was just one target off the final qualifying score. Mitchell Brooker-Smith was just two targets behind with Aaron Eccleston level pegging, having made up ground after posting a 21ex25, but went on to achieve two 24’s and two straights, a good recovery.

Main: Andrea Miotto with Nathan Hales.

Below: Aaron Heading Bronze WC Nicosia 2025. L-R: Yannick Peeters (BEL), Manuel Murcia (ESP), Aaron Heading.

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WORLD ENGLISH SPORTING & SPORTRAP CHAMPIONSHIP

PREVIEW

To be held at E.J. Churchill Shooting Ground, 12-19 July 2025.

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e are thrilled to welcome the return of the CPSA/ NSCA World English Sporting and Sportrap Championships to E.J. Churchill Shooting Ground, High Wycombe. This highly anticipated event will take place from 12th to 19th July 2025, and promises to be another exciting celebration of international clay shooting.

Throughout the week, four major competitions will take place: • World English Sporting – 200 targets, shot over two days (100 each day) • World Sportrap – 100 targets • 100-target Prelim event • British Open Super Sporting – making its debut this year, also a 100-target event shot over 11 stands.

Building on the success of the 2023 championship, this year’s event will feature

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equally challenging pool shoots and a vibrant trade village, showcasing the many valued sponsors whose support enhances the competition both in terms of products and prize money.

In 2023, Sam Green claimed the World Champion title following a tense Super Final in front of an enthusiastic crowd.

Guy Franklin captured the World Sportrap title with an outstanding score of 96/100.

The team events were also fiercely contested, with Team USA winning all but one.

The 2024 Championships, held at M&M Hunting Preserve and Sporting Clays in New Jersey, saw American shooters dominate once again, with Brandon Powell, David Radulovich, and Turner Purcell taking the top three positions.

Will they repeat their success on British soil, or will home shooters rise to the challenge?

We spoke with Rob Fenwick, Managing Director at E.J. Churchill, who said: “We are delighted and excited to once again be hosting this prestigious event. There is a huge amount of work that goes into it, both before and during, but we are focused on making this a worldclass championship. We look forward to welcoming everyone in July.”

CPSA CEO Iain Parker added: “We are looking forward to once again welcoming shooters from around the world who help make this a truly wonderful festival of shooting.”

None of this would be possible without the incredible support of our headline sponsors: Swatcom, Eley Hawk, B&P, Schoffel, Le Chameau, Browning, Winchester, Rizzini, Zoli, Pilla and Starkey Outdoor.

Keith Foote of Swatcom shared: “It is a great pleasure to be back at E.J. Churchill for another World Sporting Championships. For us, it’s a fantastic opportunity to meet shooters from all corners of the globe and be part of this amazing festival of Sporting Clays.”

We also extend our thanks to our event sponsors: FSA, Laporte, and Teague, for their generosity in supporting the daily pri e raffles.

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f you’re new to the clay shooting world or an enthusiast seeking to broaden your horizons, you’ve likely come across Compak Sporting (CSP) and Sportrap (STR). While the names might suggest stark differences, these disciplines are similar—two siblings in the same family, with subtle variations that cater to diverse shooting styles.

At their core, both CSP and STR involve shooting from five stands arranged in a straight line. Shooters use menus at each stand to guide them through target sequences, creating an organised but challenging experience.

The real difference lies in the details that give each discipline its unique character.

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a 28g (1oz) lead load. With F2 powder, credited with five Olympic gold medals, it achieves high initial velocities. The Graphite-coated bronzecoloured shot (5% antimony) ensures precision and is available in sizes 7, 7.5 and 8.5. Equipped with the Gordon System, recoil is minimised for extended sessions.

Gamebore White Gold clay cartridges, developed with 28-time World Champion George Digweed MBE, set the standard for competition performance. Featuring exclusive Diamond Shot in sizes 7.5 (2.4mm) and 8 (2.3mm), they ensure quality, consistency, and ultimate patterning. With plastic or fibre wads, uad Seal for precision gas sealing, and its iconic white 70mm case, they excel in back-bored guns.

A nickel-plated head ensures reliable ejection, while a muzzle velocity of up to 1450 FPS delivers smooth, powerful performance for elite shooters.

Drennan Kenderdine looks at the cartridge offering for Compak Sporting and Sportrap.

RC4 Champion Excellence has won 19 Olympic medals, including old from the last 5 Olympics. These cartridges feature a 70mm solid black case with a 20mm ferrule. Available in 24g and 28g loads, they use Super Tempered lead for exceptional performance. The 24g option comes in shot sizes 7, 7½, 8, & 8½, while the 28g load is offered in 7½, 8, & 8½. With velocities of approximately 1,362 fps (24g) and 1,345 fps (28g), these cartridges are built for reliability and precision.

MID-RANGE: FOR CLUB SHOOTERS

The Sporting & Compak by Baschieri & Pellagri has a 12-gauge shell with a 12mm brass head and a 70mm British Racing Green case. Featuring the renowned Gordon System, it reduces recoil for prolonged shooting comfort.

Loaded with G2000 powder, it carries 28 grams of lead in shot sizes 8, 8½, and 9, paired with a plastic wad.

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primer mixture and is loaded with 28 grams of shot, available in sizes 7.5, 8, and 9. Utilising a plastic container wad (PLC) and a 6-petal star crimp closure, it offers reliability and performance. Ideal for training and entry-level competition stages, this cartridge is well-suited for shooters seeking consistency while watching the pennies.

Victory Sporter This 12-gauge cartridge features a 16mm brass head and a 70mm shell, housed in a distinctive green casing. Available in shot sizes 6, 7½, 8, and 9, it carries a 28-gram load powered by single-base powder. With options for either a plastic or fibre wad, it offers versatility and

reliability and is perfectly suited as an entry-level choice, providing excellent performance for beginners and training sessions.

Eley Hawk Select cartridges excel with low recoil, crisp firing, and exceptional ballistics. Available in 21g, 24g, and 28g loads, they cater to beginners and competitive shooters alike. Designed for comfort, they handle mid-range targets effectively, making them cost-effective for Sportrap and ompak. ith fibre or plastic wadding, a versatile 67mm or 65mm case depending on the load, a 12mm ferrule, and a solid white case, the powder selection ensures unique, precise performance.

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The Fiocchi F3 Piston cartridge epitomises Fiocchi’s dedication to precision and performance with its striking transparent clear blue 70mm shell and a robust 16mm ferrule.

Loaded with Fiocchi’s standard primer mixture and 28g lead shot in size 8 only, it is perfect for both training and competition. The number 8 shot excels in handling everything Sportrap and Compak have to offer, ensuring reliable accuracy.

Hull Pro One cartridges are trusted by champions like Ed Solomons for outstanding performance. Available in 12-gauge with 24gm loads in shot sizes 7, 7.5, and 9, and 28gm loads in shot sizes 7, 7.5, 8, and 9, they deliver velocities of 1500fps and 1475fps respectively. Featuring a 12mm brass head and plastic wads, they offer dense patterns, moderate recoil, and high energy for long-range targets. Its success inspired the 2025 Pro One Challenge, showcasing precision and innovation.

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CAN YOU TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT B&P HAS BEEN DOING IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS?

This year sees a major milestone as we celebrate our 140th year of manufacturing and are looking forward to seeing all the competitors, family and friends at events around the world in 2025 where there will be many celebrations.

Over the past 12 months at B&P we’ve seen a lot of changes, the main one being that Fiocchi Munizioni Italy has taken full control of the facility in Bologna. As a result the production and ordering system has seen an upgrade and we will now see an even more consistent supply.

ARE THERE ANY NEW PRODUCTS HITTING THE MARKET THIS YEAR?

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We have a full range of non-toxic products available in 12, 20, and 28 bore and .410, including steel, bismuth, copper and tungsten shot as well as the lead free High Velocity Slug.

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The unique Gordon Base Wad which is part of the Gordon Case is now used exclusively for B&P products and was invented and developed by the company.

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Championships in Seville in the shoot-off with Charlie Faulds, and then won the Essex Masters with a score of 197 ex 200.

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CPSA YOUNG SHOT OF THE YEAR

ARMETT CPSA Young Shot of the year Edward Armett has competitive clay shooting in his genes, as Alex Sayer discovers.

A family affair

is now sponsored by Krieghoff, Laporte and Hull cartridges and, looking to the future, he would love to win another DTL major and is considering the Gozo 200 next year. Sporting remains a temptation and he enjoys registered shoots at ased at newly-registered CPSA Garlands, admitting he is: “Shooting a ground Cockett Farm in north bit of sporting, not a lot, but would like Nottinghamshire, Edward Armett to get there with that.” was crowned CPSA Young If he were to change direction away Shot of the year earlier this year for his from DTL he says that Sporting would achievements in DTL. Having been be the way to go rather than ABT introduced to shooting at the or Olympic Trap because age of six, Edward soon although he may seem progressed onto game Achieving best suited to these, by the age of nine with there is a cost factor. his grandfather by his his first 100 And while not looking to side in Woodborough, straight at swap at the minute he Nottinghamshire. And he Holmes Chapel says with a smile, “never hasn’t looked back since. in February 2023 say never”.

Achieving his first was the start of 100 straight at Holmes Chapel in February WINNING THE PLAUDITS something...

2023 was the start of On winning Young something much bigger Shot of the Year Edward and these days Edward counts says: “I didn’t think I’d win Lee Wilcoxson, Paul Meakin and his it as a DTL shooter because it’s dad as his ‘squad’ but has thoroughly such a small discipline compared enjoyed shooting with Curtis Woolley to Sporting.” and Paul Chaplow, among others.

His father Peter felt the same and Winning the Krieghoff weekend at confided I actually thought he d have Bywell in 2023 was a huge boost for won it last year after the Krieghoff Edward, and he still counts it among weekend and all that - this year he hasn’t one of his best achievements. Day been so high profile. But his reaction two saw a shoot-off between him and to Edward winning was unequivocal: Scottish shooter William Buchanan, and “There’s only one way to describe how Edward walked away with High Gun. He we felt and that’s super proud.”

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Edward is not the first member of the family to hit the heights in clay shooting, and in some ways he is following in his father’s footsteps.

Mum Jane is very supportive and whilst her son and husband are travelling the country, she runs the shooting ground at Cockett Farm. Peter admits: “She’s the boss, we couldn’t do it without her.” Edward is also an employee at the shooting ground, but inevitably he has to take a lot of time off to pursue his glittering shooting career.

SHOOTING IN THE BLOOD

Edward is not the first member of the family to hit the heights in clay shooting, and in some ways he is following in his father’s footsteps. Peter made the DTL England team in both 2006 and 2008 but backed away from that side of shooting to raise his children and focus on the ground. And Edward is

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now shooting the selection shoots hoping to represent his country for a third time with an England DTL cap. is first time shooting a selection was a bit of taste of things to come when he hit 300 and won the shoot at North of England. Peter said: “Edward could match my shooting from a young age and has now overtaken me.”

When asked about the possibility of changing to Sporting Peter points out that as parents they have never “made him do anything” but the Krieghoff sponsorship was won as a DTL shooter. With competitive clay shooting in his blood Edward has big plans and is looking forward to going to Scotland for the British Open and Home International.

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ENGLAND TEAM PLAYERS

IF THE CAP FITS Anita North speaks to some people who have had the honour and privilege of representing their country many times over the year.

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ast year I wrote about some shooters gaining their first international caps and the excitement that brings, but what about those who represent England year on year? I asked on social media for some suggestions of perennial internationals and got plenty of responses far more than I would be able to speak to for this article.

Thankfully, ary ooper, the England Team and hampionship o-ordinator, did some research and I spoke to a few multi-cap winners to find out a bit about their story, motivation, what it means to them and to get some words of advice for other shooters.

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Arnie has the highest number of caps recorded 51 for England) in English and ITAS Sporting. e was inspired by shooters he admired and decided to see if he could make an England team. In 1 he earned his first cap. e said I was immensely proud to represent my country and there was also a sense of relief that I could do it. is favourite memory is of the orld hampionships in San Antonio in 1 5 when the team of which he was captain won by one target ahead of SA. e told me of a phenomenal team

spirit and of support from other people attending the competition. Arnie is kept busy coaching, but he continues to compete, to enjoy shooting and he said Thanks to the sport, I have met some incredible people along the way.

And when I asked for some final words of wisdom for other shooters et on a skeet or trap layout and perfect where you want to shoot the targets. se your instinct. nderstand your shooting.

ALLEN WARREN

ith 26 caps for England across English Skeet, Olympic Skeet and ABT, his first team place was earned in 1 . e told me that every place earned means a great deal to him. is favourite memory is of shooting 1 straight in the 1 3 ome International. hen I asked him about advice for other shooters he said Open your hori ons – there s a big world out there. The higher you go, the easier the small competitions will be for you Allen was England Team Manager for the clay shooting team in two ommonwealth ames 2 6 and 2 1 ) and he continues to compete, going for an ABT team place this year. And his top tip There s no such thing as an accidental champion. o the work.

ENGLAND TEAM PLAYERS

All the shooters I spoke to said it was an honour to represent England the first and every subsequent time.

ROY CHERRY

He has 15 caps to his name for FITASC Sporting but told me his greatest achievement is his family – his children and his amazing wife. Encouraged

by Tony Cox of Banbury Gunsmiths, he started competing and could not believe it when his dream came true with his first England cap in 2001. He said: “It was an honour to be in a They are all team with shooters I greatly ABT teams and wants to continue keen to support respected. It’s a team effort when competing for the foreseeable others and to give representing England – everyone’s future. His advice for other shooters: back to the sport they score counts.”

“Try everything! Don’t be afraid to love. It was a pleasure He enjoys the challenge experiment. Find what works for you presented to make the team – each and go with that.” to chat to them and year you must do your best while I wish them all the never forgetting to enjoy it and RELISH THE CHALLENGE very best. have fun. Severely colour-blind, All the shooters I spoke to said it was he is very grateful to the help and an honour to represent England the support Ed Lyons has provided. He also first and every subse uent time. They value spoke highly of the junior shooters he has team spirit but getting there takes dedication seen over the years and stressed how important it and determination. They value the people they is to encourage them. Roy plans to keep competing met along the way – from those who inspired or and to enjoy the sport as long as he can. encouraged them to start competing to friends When I asked him for some words of advice: made in the years that followed.

“Start off right – get the basics locked in. Don’t They all relish the test of competing, valuing the forget, even the most successful competitor fails. challenge to be their very best each year to earn They get back up and go again. Just try it, you can that team place. They are all keen to support others do it. Keep fuelled and keep hydrated – you need and to give back to the sport they love. It was a energy to shoot and dehydration means you can’t pleasure to chat to them and I wish them all the see as well as you should.” very best. They and everyone who earns an England team place are to be applauded.

And if you are inspired, then give it a go and CORY DOBLE embrace the challenge. You never know where it At the other end of the might lead. scale Cory is in his last year as a Junior but has already collected 12 England caps and a significant collection of medals and badges. Starting CAPS GALORE shooting in 2 15, his first cap Here are some of the other names that were put forward; Tony Whiting, Nigel Chapman, Paul Chaplow and Emma came at his first attempt in ABT in 2018, which was a bit of a surprise to him.

Holden-Hardy (DTL); John Robinson, Phil Musson, Lee He has captained the junior DTL team twice.

Bowditch (Skeet); Chris Dean and Rod Gould (Trap) and In 2021 he earned three England caps – ABT, Cheryl Hall (Sporting). No doubt that’s not a comprehensive DTL and OT. He relishes the build-up of pressure list so should we have a published roll of honour for those over the year culminating in the Home International who have represented England? weekend, and the associated banquet and awards ceremony. This year he is going for the DTL and

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Mark Brown reviews the Blaser FBX.

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his issue we take an eagerly awaited look at the latest sporter from the top end German manufacturer, Blaser. I saw the gun back in February when it was released to the public on the Blaser stand at The Great British Shooting Show at the NEC and I’ve been desperate to have it in for review ever since.

This is the first Blaser that I have reviewed in Pull! and I was keen to see how it would compare against the offerings from other gun makers at this price point that I have tested over the years. First impressions always count the most and Blaser storm straight in with one of most deluxe gun cases that I think I have seen in a long time, a royal blue ABS case with a beige suede accent running through it and a plush blue velvet inside.

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It screams quality and the fold down compartment allows comfortable storage of a second set of barrels. Upon opening I’m immediately struck by the quality of the stock, this was classed as

owner smile with immense joy! I can’t imagine how good Grade 11 quality must be! The test gun had a high gloss finish on the woodwork called

Blaser have worked hard on the vertical geometry of the pistol grip so that your trigger hand actively helps in recoil management resulting in less impact in your shoulder.

Grade 8 wood and Blaser offer up to Grade 11 quality not sure what that really means these days but my god it was a pleasure to look at. ighly figured walnut with a really pleasing grain that grabs the attention of onlookers and makes the

Super Finish (think London Best), this is a chargeable extra, which I personally love although I can imagine some may find it a little too much and for those the standard finish would suffice. Looking at the FBX in its case you realise what get for your money when you choose a Blaser.

I took the FBX to the Lyalvale Express Masters

competition at Atkin Grant & Lang and tackled the 120bird sporting layout to see how it would cope with a variety of targets. Straight out of the case it feels very, very good. The test gun we had in was the 32” barrel version in fixed choke 1 2 and ) and the balance was spot on.

The FBX has a lovely palm swell probably one of the biggest I have felt, but it is exceptionally comfortable in the hand. Blaser have worked hard on the vertical geometry of the pistol grip so that your trigger hand actively helps in recoil management resulting in less impact in your shoulder. When mounting the gun, you have a fantastic view down the rib courtesy of the “Fat Body” receiver, a wide yet well balanced action providing a stable centre of gravity on the hinge axis. Not only does this wide action really help with target acquisition, it also features

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THANK YOU TO the unique monocoque design and completely detachable trigger unit for cleaning and maintenance – a strong feature from Blaser. The technological developments of the FBX continue with the new integrated balancing system which allows you to add or remove weights in both the foreend and stock to achieve the perfect weight distribution for your shooting.

On top of this the FBX also features renowned Blaser features such as EBS (Ejection Ball System) ejectors for fast and reliable loading and IBS (Inertial Block System) which prevents accidental discharge of the second barrel.

On to some clay shooting and I asked an awful lot from the BX on the first time of shooting it and it delivered that in spades.

The Lyalvale Masters course offered everything from low, fast and close crossers to some monstrous crossers at exceptional ranges and lots more in between. I found the gun very steady and easy on longer crossing targets but equally lightning quick

when it needed to be and, in some cases, causing me to over lead some targets. It’s an exceptionally comfortable gun to shoot and I had to remind myself towards the end of the course that it was not my regular sporter that I have been shooting for years. Few guns these days can deliver that performance straight out of the box.

We were shooting the competition on a very hot and sunny day and one feature that also stood out was the DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) coating which is a matt black finish on all the visible steel surfaces (barrels, trigger guard & action) that offers resistance to damage and corrosion but it also has massive anti-glare properties too and that was much needed shooting in the bright sunshine.

As if the FBX is not feature laden enough for you there are further options such as multi-choke barrels and 4D (4 Dimension) stock where your dealer can send Blaser your Length of Pull, Drop, Cast and Pitch requirements and they produce a stock to your requirements. There is an extra charge of just £984 for

Few guns these days can deliver that performance straight out of the box.

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High gloss “Super Finish”

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With an RRP of £12,105 (Grade 5 wood) Blaser have

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Bravo Blaser!

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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: Nigel Kingston nigel.kingston22@gmail.com Secretary: Colin Butler colincpsa@yahoo.co.uk

SOUTH WEST

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

SOUTH EAST

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

SCOTLAND

SCTA: scta.co.uk Chairman: Pip Shone pip.shone@scta.co.uk

Secretary: Avril Maher 07776 256539

WALES

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

DSG

Secretary: Sam Nunn

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IAN EDWARDS 07534 228788 i.edwards.cpsa@sky.com sites.cpsa.co.uk/north DTL North of England Selection The Second NOE Selection shoot was held at Beverley & East Yorkshire Shooting Ground on Sunday 13 April. There was a fantastic turnout of 69 shooters. Four shooters were top of the leader board with a fantastic score of 100/299, these were Paul Chaplow, Tom Robinson, Paul Turner and Michael Turner. David Garret was the highest Veteran with a score of 99/296. Elle Whitehead was the highest norther Junior with a score of 94/278. Caroline was the highest lady with a score of 96/284. Thank you to the ground for holding this shoot and everyone who attended.

The third NOE Selection shoot was held at North of England CTC on Sunday 27 April. There was another great turnout of 63 shooters. Top of the leaderboard again, was Tom Robinson along with top Veteran Ian Douglas, with the fantastic score of 100/299.

Charlotte Kitchen was close behind with a score of 100/295, putting her leading lady.

Cory Doble was the highest junior with a high score of 99/292. Thank you to the ground for holding this shoot and for all the Northern shooters who attended.

Forthcoming Events Selection Shoots 18 May Bywell SG 1 Jun Penrith SG

The team will consist of ten Seniors, three Ladies, three Veterans, three Juniors, and 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.

1st North Region Sporting Selection Shoot – Bywell The 26 2 April saw the first selection shoot of the sporting calendar in the north region which was the annual Northern Sporting weekend hosted by Bywell Shooting Ground. The event ran like clockwork and the targets were very well presented. The fixture saw 12 competitors battle it out for the prizes on offer and the glory of winning the first selection shoot of the year. Bragging rights went to Tom Young of Scotland on 94, who was also first in AA. irst in A class was avid Kempley and Ben Cumming on 93. First in B class was John Smith on 79. First in C class was Craig Agnew on 80.

Thank you to Bywell and all the staff that made the event fantastic, it’s greatly appreciated. Also thank you to all the shooters that came to the event. Just to note, north region shooters will work out their scores for the team from the highest north region shooters score, which was 93. Thank you.

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SARAH MILROY

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DTL We have started to get going with the competition season and have already travelled to Nottingham for the first of the England DTL selection shoots, held at the end of March. Cheshire shooters topped the leaderboard on Saturday with Paul Sant, and Toby urstfield on Sunday which was a great result! Next stop will be Devon as we write this for round two!

A special mention goes to Chris Bushell who has been shooting DTL for a long time, but shot his very first 1 3 at the beginning of April. For his efforts he took

ESP selection shoot.

DERBYSHIRE

GEOFF FLINT 63 6 1 derbycpsa1 rocketmail.com sites.cpsa.co.uk erbyshire Sporting The second Sporting Team Selection was held at Orston Shooting Ground on 2 April. Shot over 13 stands, Derbyshire High gun was Nick Hendrick on 1 , closely followed by Tom eston on 3 1 , Mark isher on 1 1 , Tristan eomans on 1 , osh Talbot and ames Reynolds on 6 1 and Mark Allen and James Wood, both on 5 1 .

In the Veterans, the top scorers where Steve Ogden and Bruce Allman, both on 1 , followed by im ollingworth on 5 1 , eith Roe on 1 and Andy Roe on 3 1 .

home the Holmes Chapel prize pot – well done hris and may it be the first of many The first of three heshire TL selection shoots took place at Holmes Chapel on Sunday 11 May, with the heshire championships to come later in the season.

We would love you all to come and give it a go and be part of the team! For the dates, please check the Holmes Chapel Shooting Ground Website, CPSA and Facebook. Good shooting everyone, and keep up the great work!

Dave Hurstfield – Cheshire CPSA DTL Team Manager Sporting The third Cheshire ESP Selection Shoot at Eaton Hall Shooting Ground was held on 27 April. Finally it looks like Summer is almost here with a perfect day for shooting.

ESP selection shoot.

Chris Bushell collecting the prize pot for his first 100/300.

In uniors olts, illiam unt was the top scorer on 1 , followed by innie Spencer on 1 1 and eorge isher on 5 1 . Ladies top scorer was Sarah ohnson on 63 1 . ell done to you all.

Thank you to Leoni and the staff at Orston for hosting this event.

Nick Hendrick won AA class at the English Open Super Sporting, held at Garlands.

Nick then went on to win the Champion of Champions event at the Essex Masters Shoot held at Hepworth Hall.

Well done to the following Derbyshire shooters who won pri es money at the Essex Masters Shoot held at Hepworth Hall – Nick Hendrick, Tom Weston, Danny Barratt, James Reynolds and James Evans.

Down the Line On 13 April the third own the line Team selection was held at Nottingham & District Gun Club.

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Eaton Hall greeting us with hardly a cloud in the sky, a slight breeze in the air and best of all, the T-shirt was on for the first time Another great turnout for Cheshire with 3 competitors taking part in a new selection shoot here for us and what a great competition it was. Starting off with a couple of steady stands to settle competitors down before ramping things up further long the valley. There were certainly plenty of stands where angle, speed and presentation were used as opposed to outright distance to keep competitors on their toes. This really is a superb facility which has gone from strength to strength over the past few months under the new management, and will no doubt become one of the best shooting grounds in the country.

Highest scores in class and category as follows: AAA Nick Beavis 95 and High Gun, AA Miles Machin 89, A Ian Morris 88, B Neil Foxley 87, C Matt Wood 85. Seniors Nick Beavis 95, Vets Miles Machin 89, Ladies Lucy Earl 87, Juniors Neil Foxley 87, Colts Thomas Rockall 82.

A massive thanks to all of you who participated in this competition. Our next Cheshire selection shoot will be on Sun 11 May at arlands Shooting round 9am-2pm. If you would like to keep up to date on your scores, just go to sites. cpsa.co.uk cheshire esp-team-selections.

There you will also find the details of the remaining shoots.

Nigel Lane – Cheshire CPSA ESP Team Manager Derbyshire High gun was Will Gent on 2 , closely followed by avid eston on 2 . live eston was the Top eteran on 2 5, followed by Simon Taylor on 1 26 and avid aring on 25 . ell done to you all.

Handicap by Distance The Handicap by Distance County Championship was held at Nottingham & District Gun Club on 27 April.

Overall Champion was Clive Weston, after matching son David’s early morning score of 265 3 .

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ello loucestershire – The first two CPSA Championships of 2025 – English Open Super Sporting and English Open Sportrap – have been and gone with some good results from Gloucestershire shooters. By the time you’re reading this, we will also know who holds the title of 2025 English Open Sporting Champion, as well as how we have all fared against the targets at High Lodge – I look forward to reporting on this in the next magazine.

EO SSP (Garlands) scores /100: Top of the tree from Gloucestershire was Chris Biddlecombe with a strong 89, closely followed by Dean Horswell and

STAFFORDSHIRE

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12-13 Apr – ABT England Selection Shoot at Nuthampstead Adam Gutteridge was our top Staffordshire shot on the day, finishing joint third with 193/200. William Gilbert and David Kirk shared High Gun with 197. Ray Sutton hit 190, Darren Wood 184 and Mark Wright 182.

David not available for a shoot off.

Veteran Champion was Eric Maskrey on 263/300. Well done to you both. Thanks to Carl and the Team at Nottingham for hosting this event.

Skeet The second Skeet Team selection was held at Nottingham on 4 May. Top scorer in the Seniors was Samantha Rhodes on 96/100, followed by Geoff Flint on 92/100, Jane Colbourne on 87/100 and Steve Ward on 86/100. Top scorer in the Ladies was Smantha Rhodes on 96/100, followed by Julie Havill on 88/100, Jane Colbourne on 87/100 and Sarah Johnson on 84/100. Well done to you all.

Website The Derbyshire CPSA website is now up and running and is part of the CPSA syndicated websites and can be found by

Nick Portlock. A class: Adrian Johnson 85.

B class: Tim Shayle 79. C class: Rob Wise 6 temporary classification). Ladies hloe Applin 71. Junior: Troy Thornell 72.

EO STR (Ian Coleys) scores /150: Top of the tree from Gloucestershire was Chris Biddlecombe, Rob Wise and Sam Usher on 135, closely followed by Adrian Johnson and Nick Portlock. A class: Lee Newman 124. B class: Luke Russell 125.

C class: Jo Knapman 114. Ladies: Jenny Young 117. Junior: Ellis Luker 97.

Other notable scores from registered shoots include, Liam Richings with 95 in ESK at Gloucester Clay Club, Spencer Chard’s big 92 in ESP at Meadowcroft, Matt Panter with 197/200 in UT at Nuthampstead and Gloucestershire’s finest, Martin errett and eorge Pearce sharing High Gun at the Ian Coley open day 50 ESP. 13 Apr – DTL at Holmes Chapel A good day out in particular for two of our shots at the latest DTL shoot at Holmes Chapel. Colin Heathcote continued his good form, hitting 2 3 to finish third. Many congratulations to Chris Bushall of Cheshire CPSA who hit an unbeatable 100/300! John Simmons also kept his good run to finish runner-up in A class with 98/287.

13 Apr – ESP Selection Shoot #2 at Grange Farm Grange Farm hosted our second going to the following address https://sites.cpsa.co.uk/derbyshire Anyone with any news, results, etc. for the website, Pull! or Facebook, please contact Geoff Flint on 07778639691or email geoffflint rocketmail.com or derbycpsa1 rocketmail.com or any of the shoot reps.

Forthcoming Events

1 Jun

Skeet Team Sel, Nottingham & District GC 15 Jun DTL Team Sel, Nottingham & District G C 15 Jun Sporting Team Sel, Old Glossop S G 28-29 Jun WM Area/Derbyshire Sporting Sel, Eaton Hall SG June 29 SB County champs, Nottingham & District G C

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After much Facebook debate (passive aggressive arguing that’s particularly funny to read after your second rum and coke) it has now been decided that only two people are required to enter in a particular category to be able to qualify for a medal or trophy, rather than 3, at County shoots. Apparently, you can also win if you enter Targets Only. For those of you who win against one other person, having entered as a practice round, please display that trophy proudly, in the cupboard under the stairs maybe.

It seems I have actually used my word count to report on useful things this month, and don’t have any space left for taking the mick, which is a shame. It’s Foley next, he deserves a good grilling about something, I’m just not sure what yet.

Happy shooting. selection shoot with a fine turn-out from Staffordshire. Congratulations to Martin Butcher who was our High Gun with 93, closely followed by Ed Harrison on 92 and Steve Ward and Keith Hodgkinson on 88.

Ladies HG was Valerie-Anne Barrow with 71 and top Junior was Lewis Soanes with 84.

18 Apr – UT Staffordshire County Championship at Fauxdegla Congratulations to Adam Gutteridge who once again defended his crown with an outstanding 93ex100, tying for High Gun with Andy Greenwood, and David Lloyd both Lancashire). Our Senior and eterans Champions were Mark Wright with 83 and Marcus Iddon with 87 respectively.

17-20 Apr – English Open Super Sporting at Garlands It was a strong field and many congratulations to Richard Bunning of Norfolk who is the 2 25 hampion finishing on 93. Some outstanding performances from our Staffordshire shooters. Tim A Simmons was our High Gun with 90, just outside the top 3. Close behind Tim were Brett Hand ), ames ard ), hris aniels 6), Steve ard 5), harlie arden ), Neil astilow 3), ack Tromans 2), ohn udson 2), Martin almsley and ack hitehouse 1), Martin Butcher, Ed arrison and Archie ale – olt).

Arguably, our outstanding performance came from Archie Tromans. Archie took the Junior Super Sporting title with an outstanding 83, also securing second place in B class.

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Tim was followed by Jack Whitehouse (134) and Brett Hand (133).

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Marcus Iddon & Adam Gutteridge.

27 Apr – British Open All Round at Eaton Hall Congratulations to Adam Gutteridge who is All Round British Open runner-up, finishing with an epic 96ex100, just one-off eventual winner, Martin Myers. And more success for the County with Bailey Paul the Disabled Sitting All Round British Champion.

Awesome shooting from all three.

3 May – ESP Selection Shoot #3 at Eaton Hall An excellent turnout from Staffordshire and congratulations to Jon Bowker, who

HEREFORDSHIRE & WORCESTERSHIRE

KAREN MACKISON karenmackison@gmail.com sites.cpsa.co.uk/hereford-and-worcester Our members have set the bar high early this season with top Area results for DTL, as reported last issue, and now also fantastic results for the West Midlands Area Skeet. This was held at Eaton Hall on the 6 April. H&W youngsters, Aimee Addison and Connor Davies, shared overall Bronze on fantastic scores of 95.

Aimee Addison also took ladies Silver, and then our two juniors had to shoot off for Junior placings. Well done to Aimee for holding her nerve and taking Gold, whilst Connor took Silver.

Archie Tromans.

Adam Gutteridge - AR British Open runner-up.

continued his fine form with a terrific to take High Gun for the County, tying second and winning A class.

Zac Bloom was second with 92, followed

by Daniel Young 89, John Hudson 88 (overall 2nd in Veterans), James Ward 88, Tim Howell 87, Steve Ward 86 and Shaun McNamara 86. Our top Junior was Thomas Moore with 84, giving him an excellent win in C class and top Lady was Valerie-Anne Barrow with 67.

3 May – English Open Sportrap at Ian Coley Sporting April saw the FITASC British Masters held at Barbury Shooting ground on the 12th.

Huge congratulations to Phil Smith taking overall High Gun with 91.

Eaton Hall also hosted the Olympic Skeet Grand Prix on the same day. Fantastic results with Mitchell Brooker-Smith as High Gun on 119+51 and Sophie Langton Junior Ladies winner with 101/125.

Connor Davies headed out to Spain for the European Compak Championship for an unforgettable experience that should make for a great base for the future.

Connor, along with Teddy Taylor and Henry Lungley, all helped secure the gold for the Juniors with an amazing 572/600. Connor shot 190/200 over the 4 days (including 3 x 25/25 straights!).

ESP Staffs Selection Shoot, Eaton Hall 8 June ESK Staffs County Champs, Eaton Hall 28-29 June ESP WM Area Champs, Eaton Hall 5 July Helice Staffs, WM Area & Inter-County Champs, Barby SG 5 July Super Sporting Staffs County Champs, Garlands 6 July Single Barrel County Champs, Ranton 27 July OSK Staffs, WM Area & Inter-County Champs, Gloucester SC

All ounty fixtures and selection shoots can be found on both our Facebook and website https://sites.cpsa.co.uk/ staffordshire the 50 bird English sporting, with 48/50, and also for winning the Browning Maxus, being the only ticket entered in thedraw though qualifying in the Dirty Dozen competition. Must have been a tough shoot!

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une 15 ESP at estfields June 29 OSK at Gloucester clay shooting club July 5 Helice at Barby, Rugby July 6 All round at Park Farm Shooting Ground July 20 Skeet Doubles at Gloucester Clay Shooting Club July 27 DTL at Holmes Chapel Shooting Ground

Barbury Semi Auto Masters Held on Saturday 26 May. Congratulations again to Connor Davies taking 1st in Juniors and 3rd in A class (102/120) and Aimee Addison taking 3rd in B class (95/120) and 3rd in Ladies.

Saturday 26 was also Ian Coley Shooting Ground Open Day. Massive congratulations to Charlie Drury for taking the top spot in

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taking part in that event. However, do email us with your interest to let us know you would like to be considered, email address at the top of this update.

Next month we should have results for you from the ESK & DTL County Championships and the ABT Inter Counties event.

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

We open with some results for you since our last update. We held the Skeet Doubles County Championship at Cosford at the end of April, and not only did the sun continue to shine but it was one of those rare weekends when there was little or no breeze, making for some on-rails-skeet targets. It would be the first s uad of the day that collected most of the winning scores. Father and son duo, Steve and Kane Lovell, started well with Steve taking the overall county championship win with Kane collecting the colts category. On the same s uad, Alice Marks collected both the junior and ladies category awards. That left us with just veteran category to be resolved and was claimed when the next s uad went out, with Stu Thomas taking the win.

For our Sporting Shooters in A, B & C classes we will be putting forward a county team into the West Midlands

Warwickshire Skeet Doubles winners.

Father and Son Kane and Steve Lovell.

Clubman Championship to be held at Eaton Hall on the 27th September. We will be needing 12 competitors (4 in each class) to represent Warwickshire on the day. This event has proven to be very popular and enjoyable over recent years by those taking part. We will be selecting the team over the coming months, so if you would like to be considered do please get in touch and let us know you would like to be considered.

Remember, our ESP County Championship will be taking place at Northampton on 17th August and there is never a better way of making yourself known to us than by

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Sportrap County Championship, Cosford 15 June Universal Trench County Championship, Rugby 5 July Olympic Skeet, Cosford 6 July All Round County Championship Park Farm 20 July ABT, Rugby 26 July Single Barrel, Normanton

Please do check with the grounds before traveling for any late updates and places for your entry. Remember too that you can check for late updates and additions or cancelations on our website via the CPSA site.

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

On 27th April, 15 Cambridgeshire registered shooters made the most of some fabulous weather at The Priory Clay Target, to put in some excellent scores at the Cambridgeshire DTL Championships. Richard Morris, with his amazing speed and accuracy, took High Gun and AA class for the day and the 2025 Cambridgeshire DTL Championship trophy with a superb 100/296. He was closely followed by the e ually efficient Paul Neal, with a score of 99/294, securing the Men’s trophy. Giovanni Russo took the Veterans title with a 99/289. Hazel Morris was on top form to take both the Ladies and B Class awards with a score of 93/275. Andrew Oakley took

C Class with an 87/253.

We had no juniors entering this year however, a special mention must go to young Joe Wilson who at just 10 years old and under the tuition of Aaron Heading at the Priory, travelled down from Yorkshire with his very supportive family to enter his first 1 registered DTL event. He was never phased by the occasion or the competition from season internationals and county shooters and scored 82/242. Joe will be one to look out for in the future. One again we thank Natasha and the team at The Priory CTC for their hospitality and an excellent shoot.

Richard Bunning.

NORFOLK

CHRISTINE GILBERT sites.cpsa.co.uk/norfolk With the new competition season well underway, the Trap shooters have now started to emerge from their hibernation, and we are seeing fantastic scores across the disciplines. It’s great to see the younger generation keeping the sport alive, and also achieving some great results.

12-13 Apr. England ABT Team Selection Shoot – Nuthampstead SG Congratulations to William Gilbert who shot 100 straight on Day 2 of the Selection Shoot. e finished the competition as oint igh Gun, after tying with David Kirk on 197/200.

This is a great start to his first season as a Senior. We wish him all the best as he aims for re-selection to the England ABT Team.

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

Handicap by Distance – Beverley and East Yorkshire SG. 27 April Handicap by Distance is just a fun event!

So people say.As if things aren’t hard enough, adding more distance between you and the clay adds extra pressure on any competitor. This year ohn Mansfield, a B class shooter, took top honors with a very tidy 91/264. Well done, John.

Another John, this time John Lee was crowned English Open Sportrap Champion at this year's Championship at Ian Coleys from 30 Apr to 03 May.

Finishing with 145/150, John found himself in a shoot-off for Gold against Brett Winstanley. A very close shootoff saw John take Gold and English Open Sportrap High Gun. Massive congratulations to John Lee from everyone at Lincolnshire CPSA. Our list of remaining championships can be seen below.

Get in touch with the ground in the first instance. If its your first Championship, and you want a little encouragement, get in touch via our Facebook page and we will endeavor to put you with some great, friendly shooters who will help, support and ease you into the Championship scene.

Stay safe and shoot straight.

Forthcoming Events

June 1 DTL, Beverley & EY SG June 7 Sportrap, Orston SG June 18 FITASC, East of England SG June 28/29 English Skeet, The Priory CTC July 20 All Round, The Priory CTC July 27 Super Sporting, East of England SG Aug24 English Sporting,East of England SG Aug24 Single Barrel,The Priory CTC Aug31 Skeet Doubles, The Priory CTC Sept 13 Helice, Barby SG Sept 14 ABT, Beverley & EY SG Sept 21 Derek Olivant Memorial, Beverley & EY SG

Well done to Junior Rhys Dixon who has also started the season well, scoring a 25 straight in his final round, to finish on 1 5.

17-20 Apr. English Open Super Sporting Championship – Garlands SG Congratulations to Richard Bunning (93/100) who had a fantastic start to the season with an impressive win at the EO SSP Championship. Not content with this win, he also scored 96/100 to win the Sportrap competition, which ran alongside it.

20 Apr. Norfolk All Round Championship – Eriswell Lodge Thank you to Eriswell Lodge who hosted the Norfolk All Round Championship, which was held in conjunction with the Suffolk Championship.

Congratulations to the

27 April. Norfolk DTL & Basil Pearce Memorial Championship - The Priory CTC Thank you to The Priory CTC who hosted our DTL Championship. Mark Goddard set the target to beat, with a score of 98/288.

However, the Veterans were not to be outdone, and John Reynolds (98/289) and Richard Gilbert (97/289) managed to force a shoot-off. Both started well, but John managed to finish two points ahead, winning the County and Veterans' titles, and the Basil Pearce Memorial

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trophy. Our congratulations to John on a well-deserved win. Congratulations also to Jamie Goddard (73/205), who won the Junior title.

27 Apr. BICTSF UTR UK Championship – Nuthampstead SG Rhys Dixon travelled to Nuthampstead to take part in this competition after a break from UTR competitions. His score of 171/200 placed him 2nd in D Class and 4th in the Junior category.

21-27 Apr. Essex Gun Masters ESP Championship – Hepworth Hall SG With over 2,000 competitors attending this hugely popular competition, special mention must go to John Newman. He scored a fantastic 1 2 and placed first in AA Class.

Norfolk County All Round champions: Stephen Herrieven (92) – County Champion Simon Owen (85) – Veteran Champion Archie Alexander (86) – Junior Champion Alison Coupe (75) – Lady Champion.

John Reynolds.

William Gilbert.

30 April-3 May. English Open Sportrap Championship – Ian Coley SS Congratulations to Richard Bunning (144/150) who placed 3rd, after topping the leaderboard on day 1. Just one point behind him in joint 4th place overall was Sam Green, who was also 3rd in AAA Class, and John Newman (141/150) was 8th overall.

3-4 May. Olympic Trap Grand Prix – The NCSC Congratulations to Rhys Dixon who scored a British Shooting Junior Men’s MCS of 11 125. e also placed 1st in ualification in his category, joint 7th overall and 1st in C Class. We wish him the best of luck as he works towards his goal of selection for the England/GB Trap Teams.

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PAM BAIRSTOW pambairstow58@gmail.com northantscpsa.org

The year’s coming along nicely, if a little quickly. There’s been lots of shooting action round and about. For some, it’s just for fun and practice but for others there have been some more serious competitions.

April’s 100 Registered Sporting competitions The bi-monthly competitions continue to draw big entries from all over, taking part for the chance of £100 High Gun prize, as well as class pri es. The first, on 6th April, saw 141 guns, of which about a third were county shooters. Cambridgeshire’s Robert Allen took the top spot with a wonderful 95x100. Locals Adam Cook and Henry ollins were in the batch of five who scored 93 in the Runner Up place. The competition also saw Northants Ladies’ shooter, Ruth Markham and Junior Alistair Briglin, on what would be the first of his two 1 sporting competitions for the month, lovely.

The second, on the 27th saw the same number of county shooters competing in a slightly smaller pool with an entry of 103 guns. This time, Norfolk shooter Sam Green, took the top prize with a wonderful score of 99x100. Staffordshire’s Brett Hand was Runner up, and in third place, taking the Veteran top spot, was Northants Neil Faulkner. Congratulations to all.

First England Selection Shoot at Northampton Shooting Ground This was a very busy weekend at the local county shooting range. There were 82 guns being rotated through and around the ground, racking up their scores out of 100 for each day. I m unable to find the PSA

interactive scoreboard for this event so can only give you the highlights of county shooters whose names jump out at me from the static score sheets. If I miss out mentioning your achievement, I am sorry.

Leon Gill was the highest of the county shooters, with scores of 6 6 or 1 2 for both days, just 6 away from the leader.

Mick Russell was not far behind with 1 1), as was Neil aulkner with 5 5 1 ).

Stuart Lobley, a name I mostly associate with sporting shooting, also scored well with 185, as did John Spademen with 187.

Izzy Russell was amongst the top women at the selection and ended the weekend with scores of 95 and 89 (184). Junior shooter Alfie aulkner was also there and scored well over the two days with a 74 and 73. I’m hopeful that when all selection shoots have completed there will be some Northamptonshire shooters being selected to represent England.

17 Apr: English Open Super Sporting This was held at Garlands Shooting Ground over four days. There were eleven county

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

PAUL BUCKLEY pbbuckley@outlook.com

It’s been a quieter month for recognitions, so please don’t forget – if you’ve got any news, achievements, or standout performances, send them our way for inclusion in future editions of Pull maga ine. Let s keep celebrating the fantastic work being done across our Nottinghamshire shooting community!

Mid-Apr: England Skeet Selection, Northampton You might not have heard, but a group of dedicated county members were flying the Nottinghamshire flag at the England Skeet Selection in Northampton. Representing your country isn’t something that happens overnight – it takes real graft and commitment – so if you see any of the squad, ask them how it went. They’ve earned the recognition.

20 Apr: EM SB Regional Champs, NDGC A bracing start to the day with a cold northerly wind and no second chances – just one barrel per target to keep things interesting! Early squads battled the dull conditions and biting breeze, but things brightened up as the sun came out, and so did the higher scores.

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shooters hoping for a good day out and maybe a prize. Foremost amongst them was Henry Collins scoring 88x100, followed

by Marco Loxley and Jo Smith with 81x100, and whilst there were no prizes, I’m sure there was a good time shooting.

30 Apr – 3 May: English Open Sportrap Held at the Ian Coley Shooting School over four days and 150 targets. There were about ten county shooters who attended, with Jo Smith the highest amongst them ,with a very creditable score of 137x150 and Henry Collins scoring 130x150. Again, I’m sure the day’s shooting was really enjoyable for all who took part.

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Youth took the title, with Josh Kind putting in a stellar 95/100 to take both the Overall and Junior titles. Veteran sharp-shooter Ken Rimington, sporting his fresh new eyes, nailed a strong 92/100 to claim the Veterans title. In the Ladies category, it was tight all the way, but Nicola Mason came through with a brilliant 79/100 to secure the win.

A huge thank you to everyone who supported the championship. Without your continued backing, some of these disciplines risk fading away – so your presence really does matter.

27 Apr: Notts, Derbys and Lincs County Handicap By Distance, NDGC Now this was more like it – glorious sunshine, barely a whisper of wind, and ideal shooting conditions! The Handicap

By Distance County Champs drew a strong crowd, and Nottinghamshire's own Rob Denoon set the pace early with an impressive 2 6 in A lass. No one could catch him, so Rob takes home the Notts County Champion title.

In the Veterans, Ken Rimington was back in the spotlight, bagging another title with a solid 1 26 , also in A lass.

As always, massive thanks to the NDGC team for all their hard work behind the scenes. You keep everything running like clockwork and make these great days possible.

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BOB SMITH secretary@suffolkcpsa.uk suffolkcpsa.uk Congratulations time At the time of writing, our first three Championship shoots had taken place.

On Easter Sunday 20 April, Eriswell Lodge hosted the All-Round competition. Chris “Puff” Baker put in a superb effort to score 97, highest total of the event, and take the Overall and Veteran Champion titles. Junior and Ladies Champions were Bertie Claxton and Tina Henshaw respectively.

Barrow Sporting Clays hosted the Sporting Masters on 4 May. Harry Jude shot a fantastic 96, one place behind High Gun on 98, to take the Overall and Junior Champion titles. Gemma Henshaw was Ladies

Champion, the Veteran and Colt Champion titles went to Peter Parvis and John Porter respectively. A huge thanks to Ben Thorrold and his Barrow team who put on a pool shoot which raised £300 for Suffolk CPSA. We were back at Eriswell on 5 May for the English Skeet Championship. Stuart Smith took the Overall Champion title, Robbie Manning the Veterans, Tracy Lowrie the Ladies and George Woodham is Junior Champion.

On the CPSA Major Championship Front, in the English Open Super Sporting held at Garlands Shooting Ground, 17- 20 April, Will Page was Runner-Up in in Juniors.

There was success in the English Open Sportrap (Ian Coley Sporting 30 April- 3 May) for Harry Jude (High Gun in A and Juniors), his Dad Andrew Jude (Runner-Up in A), Will Page (2nd in Juniors) and Adrian Last (2nd in the Disabled Sitting Category).

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IAN LOBB lobb81@googlemail.com What a start to the summer clay season we have had, with some great results for our Cornish members in local and National CPSA Events. In April, at Eaton Hall for the English All Round Kelvin Walsh came 3rd over all with a great score of 95/100, along with our own Aiden Scott taking another title this year, already with winning the Junior British Open All Round at Eaton Hall with a score of 76/100 !

Members from Cornwall took part in the 2nd England DTL Selection shoot at Two Counties in Devon, with several good scores going in, ready for the final selection shoots at Bywell in June.

We sent a letter to the Devon and Cornwall Police Chief Constable (see May Issue of Pull Magazine). Below is part of the letter we have received (the

full letter can be found on the Cornwall CPSA Facebook page).

Dear Ms Morden-Hawke Firearms Licence Renewals Thank you for your letter and I note the concerns raised by your members. As you will know, the decision to increase firearms licensing fees was made by H Government and implemented on 5 February 2025. ollowing the increase in firearms licensing fees, the National Police Chiefs Council set out a performance framework that all Police irearms icensing nits would be measured upon. This was a direct result of the need for increased scrutiny and accountability from the fee increase.

The key measures are: Overall number of certificates.

Number of current emporary Permits.

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urther afield, in the European ompak Championships held in Spain, our own Henry Lungley was a member of the team which took Gold in Juniors.

2025 Suffolk CPSA Championships Forthcoming Events

8 Jun ESP, Eriswell 11 Jun DTL, Eriswell 18 Jun SKD, Eriswell 22 Jun Sporting Challenge, High Lodge 25 Jun ABT, Eriswell

In addition on 22 June Eriswell are hosting the EM Inter-Counties and Regional STR. Please contact the relevant Championship ground for booking and check social media for updates. a suitability issue will be deemed to be a complex application and sit outside of the 112 day measure.

Our overall number of certificates currently stands at around 37,000, the largest of any Police irearms icensing nit in England and ales. e currently have two emporary Permits, neither of these have been issued to manage a delay in the application process. To provide some context, these have only recently been issued and previously we were one of only eleven orces to have ero emporary Permits.

The majority of Forces have considerably more than Devon and Cornwall.

Our current performance in relation to timeliness shows we process 84% of all applications within 112 days and 63% within 56 days. It should be noted that this is for all applications including comple applications that sit outside of the 112 day measure, therefore our performance against the national measure is actually higher. e continue to put additional staff in place and continuously improve our processes to increase this performance further. from the fee increase, we are yet to fully understand the impact of this increase on the attrition rate and therefore cannot accurately predict the overall financial position. hat I can say is that we have heavily invested in our E over recent years which has resulted in: E has cleared the egacy following the eyham tragedy the changes to the department resulted in work slowing and a backlog growing. his reached a peak of 8,655 applications in February 2023. y end of December 2 2 this was E O.

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MARILYN CHAPPLE 01769 540501 marilynchapple@btopenworld.com Devon FITASC Championship 2025 This Championship was held on 10/11th April at Somerset SG with a total of 10 Devon entrants. The results for Devon entrants are, Devon Champion, Andy Moon with a score of 88/100, 2nd Luke Westbrook 87 and 3rd Darren Moon 85.

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• FELU has eliminated the routine use of Temporary Permits (TPS) - TPs are a stop gap measure if we have not processed an application in time.

From a peak of 3,000 in 2022/2023 to two now.

I can assure you that further investment into our FELU and scrutiny of their performance is, and continues to be, subject of conversation within my Executive Leadership, overseen by my Executive lead, T/Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman.

I hope this goes to some lengths to reassure you of our continued focus on firearms licensing but if you would like to discuss specific concerns of individual members, please contact our FELU Senior Leadership Team, Superintendent Joe Mathews or Chief Inspector Rob Curtis, who will assist you personally.

Yours sincerely James Vaughan QPM MSt (Cantab) Chief Constable Remember to send in any success stories and pictures for future Pull Magazine. Keep up the top shooting and keep your head on the stock! See you in the next issue of Pull!

Andy Moon 94/100, equal 2nd Luke Westbrook and John Cloak scoring 91 and equal 3rd place Jason Turner and Teddy Taylor with a score of 90.

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1 Jun SB Champs, Two Counties 1 Jun ESK Champs, Two Counties 13-15 Jun ESP Selection, SWSS 15 Jun ABT Selection, Two Counties 29 Jun ABT Devon Championship

Please send any news and photos to Marilyn Chapple, Devon CPSA Secretary. Tel:01769 540501, E-mail: marilynchapple@btopenworld.com.

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With winter behind us and spring to enjoy, County Championships have been upon us on a regular basis. First we must thank the grounds that have organised events and targets for county members to enjoy.

The ground owners and staff are often the unsung heroes of events, with the headlines going out to the winners rather than the people that made it possible. Weeks of planning followed by days of setting up are required to create a successful event highlighted by the winners on the day.

Our first championship was the Super Sporting at Ham Cross on 8 March with Will Thatcher and Fran Mattison. As ever a clever and testing course, with Paul Thomas 95 winning Dorset champ just two targets ahead of Nick Bullen 93 with Andy Herbert-Smith and Mike Hillyer 92. Veteran award went to Dean Webber 87.

Our next championship was Sportrap on 10 April at Owls Lodge. Paul Thomas put in a score of 89, looking like he would take the second championship in succession, however hris riffin arrived to e ual the score. A shoot-off for the outright winner was held a few weeks later at Purbeck

Shooting School, with Paul clinching the title. Richard King was hot on the heels scoring 88, with Eamon Kelly winning the Veteran award on 77.

Our regular All Round event was held at Brook Bank Shooting Ground on Good Friday 18 April. A blip in the spring weather created wet and windy conditions which added to the challenge of a difficult discipline. Richard King who is an absolute master at the event was certainly not going to let his reputation slip and took the crown on 87 – achieving 24 Skeet, 24 single Barrel, 20 ABT, 19 ESP. Dean Rickford followed on 82, Ian Mulliner and Richard Pike 81 with RP winning the veterans award. A few days later Richard King then travelled to Eaton Hall to take part in the British All Round Championships and took third place scoring 94.

Two days later we were back to Brookbank for the ABT and you’ve guessed it... Richard King wins scoring a tremendous 98. Second place went to Darrin Donaldson 93 with Ian Mulliner one target behind for third place on 92. Richard Pike won the vets award on 75.

Sunday 13 April Purbeck Shooting School held our County FITASC, as expected Sam Brown put in a huge effort to build a brilliant but challenging course.

All four layouts produced an abundance of varying targets, making full use of the superb area available at the ground.

Outright winner and Dorset Champion was Sam Sawyer, following a shoot-off with Veteran shooter Stuart Holland, both achieving a score of 82 on the day. With Stuart winning the veterans award, Richard King followed on 80 in the seniors.

More success was to follow for Paul Thomas a few days later when at Garlands Shooting ground Paul wins the Veterans award at the English open Super Sporting championship.

There are more championships events in the calendar for all of you to enjoy, if you are reading this then you are a member of the CPSA, so why not give these events ago? As I said earlier, it takes a huge effort on behalf of the ground owners and County Committee to arrange these shoot on behalf and for the benefit of all the Dorset members.

I very recently saw a comment on Facebook regarding a complaint that there is not enough written in this magazine on behalf of the County. Our AGM will be in January 26, if they are prepared to comment on a social platform then they surely would be ideal to join our committee and take a roll. In the meantime, enjoy your shooting and keep pulling the trigger!

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JENNIE CARTWRIGHT Jennie.cartwright1968@outlook.com 07775 783637

We’ve had a great April in Hampshire & Isle of Wight with lots of success and sunshine and not so many showers! 44 H&IOW shooters made the trip to a wild and windy Barbury for the ESP Selection Shoot and the SW Championships. Some great scores from RF 92, Charlie 90 and Dan Bishop 88.

Richard took the South West Senior title and Charlie the Junior, well done both.

Great start to the Inter-County competition year. At the Isle of Wight Gun Club Pete Marsh took the honours with a great 93.

Easter weekend and time for Hampshire & IOW Springing Teal and English Sporting Championships at Owls Lodge. First up the Springing Teal, a 15-target competition, with a single and a Sim pair from five positions. Miraculously three H&IOW shooters managed to hit 14ex15 wow!

So Dan Bishop, Chris Morgan, and Adrian Samways had a shoot-off for the title with all of them hitting double figures again and Dan coming out on top to take the 2025 title. A big entry of over 200 shooters for the ESP with 92 of them from H&IOW, thank you so much for supporting the county.

We had another shoot-off to decide the overall Champion, Dan Bishop featured again but this time against Neil Lockton where they had both shot excellent 92’s.

Neil managed a great 9ex10 to take the 2025 title, big congratulations Neil! So our

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IAN STONES somersetcpsasecretary@hotmail.co.uk Results are coming in thick and fast now we’re approaching the beginning of summer. Last month I missed the report in this section, so I’ll start with the one I missed!

Martin Howe.

James, Reuben & Charlotte.

Theo & Charlotte.

English Sporting County Champions for 2025 are: Overall/Seniors Neil Lockton 92 (+ 9), Ladies Jennie Cartwright 85, Veterans Mark Gower 89, Juniors Adam Spark 72, Richard Faulds presenting Neil Lockton Colts Bertie McFarlane 69. with his ESP County Champion trophy .

Charlie Faulds missed the ESP to spend the week in Spain competing at the European Compak Championship. He shot brilliantly over the four Our All Round Champions Charlotte Morris Charlie Faulds with his trophies from days, starting with 49/50 Sharon Morris Pete Thompson Lee Knight . the European Compak in Spain. on day 1 and then a perfect 150/150 over the next 3 At Barbury ESP Richard Faulds took HOA days to finish on 1 2 . After a shootwith 99 and Charlie Faulds right behind off for first Overall he came away with a him second overall on 96. Hangman’s Silver medal along with Gold in the Junior Stone ESP 27 April saw Sean Gamblen and category and Junior Gold in the Beretta Richard Faulds Joint High Gun with 96. Isle Cup Championship. An amazing result! of Wight Gun Club ESP on 27 April saw And at the first major of the year, we Hugh Calloway and Stuart Goody Joint had 3 shooters make the long journey up High Gun with 90. to Garlands for the English Open Super An amazing 117ex120 from Phil Sporting, a course where if you liked Marks at the Barbury Semi Auto Shoot to big targets you’d do well. Our two best win the event by six clear shots.Richard performances came from Dan Bishop on 86 Faulds was second overall 111, Sean and Sean Gamblen on 83.

Gamblen second AA 106, Phil Walford We were at Fareham on 26 April for second eterans 1 3, hris Morgan first the Hampshire & IOW All Round County Members 101, Charlie Faulds second Championship. Congratulations to Lee Juniors 100. Great to have 2 H&IOW Knight taking the trophy retaining his top shooters on the podium. spot from last year with a great score of 89.

So a pretty good month for our shooters, Vets Champion was Pete Thomson, Ladies please follow our Facebook page for more Champion was Sharon Morris and her detailed weekly round ups of our results. daughter Charlotte took Juniors in a repeat And shout if I missed anything! of the DTL CC results.

English Skeet, 6 April at Brook Bank Champion = Wilf Curtis, Ladies = Justine Howe, Junior = Reuben Box, Veteran = Wilf Curtis.

FITASC Sporting, 11 April at Somerset Shooting Ground The sun was shining which added to the atmosphere. The winners were: Champion = Theo Coleman, Ladies = Charlotte Trowbridge, Junior = Reuben Box, Veteran = Ian Stephenson/Shaun Stacey/John Pool.

All Round, 18 April at Brook Bank The weather was not on our side - rain and wind, most unusual for this competition.

Champion & Veteran = Martin Howe, Ladies = Justine Howe, Junior = Oliver Austin.

ABT, 21 April at Brook Bank We had sunshine on Easter Monday but the wind was bracing! Champion and

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Veteran = Martin Howe, Junior = Oliver Austin, Ladies = Amanda Gallagher.

Super Sporting, 3 May at BB by Robin Heal Lots of sunshine and a great turnout.

Champion = James Box, Ladies = Charlotte Trowbridge, Junior = Reuben Box, Veteran = Robert Eggins.

Congratulations to all our winners above.

What a busy month we’ve had!

Entries are good and so far this year we have some different names on our trophies. We have 4 more disciplines before our next report, so there should be lots more photos in the July edition.

Winners are also listed fairly promptly on our Somerset CPSA Facebook page. If there’s anything you’d like us to include, please email somersetcpsasecretary@ hotmail.co.uk.

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BARON PHILLIPS baron@baronphillipsassociates.com sites.cpsa.co.uk/wiltshire The improving weather seems to be having the desired effect as more Wiltshirebased shooters are venturing out and participating in both County Championship events, as well as registered shoots.

Spirits were a somewhat dampened on Good Friday at Brook Bank, which staged the County’s All Round Championships, with only seven Wilts shooters enduring the wet and windy weather. AR County Champion was Sean Teversham with 84 while Wilts stalwart Jemma Paul took the Ladies crown having turned in a 75, while Wilts CPSA Treasurer Jamie Campbell won the Veterans title with a 49 – although by his own admission this was mainly by default as he was the only County Veteran shooting!

It was extremely heartening to see more than 30 county shooters having a crack at the Wiltshire English Sporting competition held at Ham Cross and hosted

by Will Thatcher and Francina Mattinson on Easter Monday. It was certainly a day of two halves with those shooting in the morning benefitting from better weather conditions, something that was reflected in the later scores.

Congratulations goes to Matt Hance who shot his way to County Champion with an impressive score of 95, over a course set with a few pitfalls designed to catch out the unwary. The other notable scores on the day were AA shooter Robert Mellish who turned in a card of 89, while Bryan Kinch led both A class (and Veterans) with 83, just pipping Steve Willliams on 82. Elsewhere David Coward led B class – and second in Veterans – with 80, and Baron Phillips taking C class – and third in Veterans – with 76.

A few days later Matt Hance was back in action at the E J Churchill Compak competition where he produced a stunning 99 as overall winner.

Elsewhere, nearly 200 competitors shot Barbury’s ESP on 23 April. The pick of the Wilts shooters was Ben Rivers with 91, which gave him top slot in A class and second in uniors. Ben is on fine form at the moment and I am sure we will see even more cracking performances from him as the season progresses. David Coward in B class produced an 86 while Charles Owen and Paul Burton turned in C class wins with a score of 77. A special mention should be made of Paul Burton’s performance as it was his first shoot in four years. ell done,

Paul and great to see you back on the circuit.

An apology needs to be made to some of you as an email which should have gone to all Wiltshire shooters appears not to have reached everyone. We are sorry this happened, and we are trying to discover where things went wrong. In short, we were trying to encourage all Wilts-based members to participate in any inter-county events that are staged during the season. Anyone interested in shooting for the County – at any level – should contact Simon Cuthbert on simon@varchannels.com as he would be really pleased to hear from you.

SOUTH EAST PETER SAICH petersaich@hotmail.com South East Region Committee Meeting Having published the full list of South East County Committee delegates in the last issue, we did not receive any changes or corrections, so hope that we can welcome you all to the next regional meeting which will be held in person at Bisley Shooting Ground or on Zoom on Wednesday 18th June.

Please encourage your County representatives to attend either in person or on Zoom so that your County can be represented and have your input into fixtures and other initiatives. o i fi The Fixtures page of the website is now complete. We are aware that there are some clashes due mainly to the dates we have been offered by the grounds and are working towards moving some of these fixtures. eep checking the website for latest information and dates. www.southeast.cpsa.uk

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.

South East Region successes: Surrey’s Sarah White and Chip Smith entered the FITASC Sporting British Masters at Barbury in April. Sarah shot well to finish second in the Ladies class and hip finished joint 3rd in veterans but lost out with a medal on countback.

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

Sarah White - FITASC Silver Medal.

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There was an encouraging response from those who did receive the original email and I would like to thank everyone who got in touch with Simon. One final apology needs to go to Max Tarr who is actually coaching Steve Webb and not Josh Brown. Sorry about that.

Remember there are still more County Championships coming up in the future including Sportrap at Barbury on Saturday 28 June and the FITASC, also at Barbury on Thursday 3 July. Please ring the ground on 01793 940420 to book your place on one of the squads.

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The European Compak took place in Seville the 17-20th April, Bucks saw several of our shooters attend either as part of the GB team or as individuals.

The Ladies Team consisting of Amy Easeman, Rachel Carrie and Emma Lowrison took the team bronze, the Senior Team consisting of Phil Easeman, Paul Gillett and Joe Emmott placed 4th just missing out on the Senior team Bronze.

The Essex Masters was held at Hepworth Hall from the 21-27th April, Amy Easeman was the Ladies High Gun with an amazing 185/200. Aaron Christie was 4th in Colts with 173/200.

The sun came out for the English Open Sportrap at Ian Coley’s, where Phil

Easeman shot an impressive 139/150 on day 1 which placed him in 1st in AA class and Veteran’s until George Digweed shot it on day 2. This is how it finished with Phil winning AA class and 2nd in Veterans to George. Callum Noble placed 3rd in A class with a 134/150.

Other news from around the grounds.

At EJ Churchill’s on the 3rd April Phil Easeman was joint high gun and Ricky Draper was joint 3rd.

England selection shoot at Barbury 4th /5th April Amy Easeman was first in ladies.

Raj Bajaj placed 3rd in A class at the Northampton Shooting Ground on the 6th April.

Barby Sporting Club saw Doug Thompson place joint 2nd overall, Raj Bajaj joint 1st in A class and Dave Boys 2nd in C class.

Aaron Christie was joint 3rd in Sportrap at Owls Lodge.

Michael Smith was joint high Gun with George Digweed at Hornet, Nick Moss was joint 2nd in A class, Kevin Gray was 1st in B class but shot targets only which meant Colin Meeks took the 1st place in B class and Dave Boys was 1st in C class.

17th April Michael Hibbert was joint 2nd overall at EJ Churchill.

On Good Friday Billy Baughan was joint high gun at Sporting Targets.

Recently returned from the European Compak Phil Easeman was 1st in B class in the Compak at EJ Churchill on the 23rd April.

The FITASC selection shoot at Southdown saw Taylor Small take 1st in C class.

Please feel free to E-mail me with any news that you would like including in the next issue of the Pull magazine.

Forthcoming Events

26 Jun ESP, E.J. Churchill 31 Jul Compak, , E.J. Churchill 14 Aug STR, E.J. Churchill 28 Aug SSP, E.J. Churchill

It is with deep sadness that we announce that the co-founders of The Oxford Gun Company, Shirley and Doug Florent have both recently passed away.

Our sincere condolences go out to David Florent and his family and friends at this difficult time.

The Super Veterans title was wrested away from Dave Court who had held it for the last 2 years by John Willmott who, unfortunately for Dave, produced one of his best performances of the year.

In the Veterans category, following a shoot-off between Mark L-R Mark Burrows, John Wilmott, Burrows and Graham Woodman, Graham Woodman, Katie Durrant Mark retained his title.

Overall Champion and Ladies Champion was awarded to Katie Durrant, who shot an inspired ESSEX competition, dropping only 2 Helice JON WILLIS during the whole day. jjwillis@tinyworld.co.uk Special mention must go to Graham sites.cpsa.co.uk/essex Woodman who not only competed but inputted the live scores onto the Essex Helice Championships 2025 CPSA website.

The 2025 Essex Helice Championships were held and hosted by the Invicta Other Essex News Gun Club on Sunday 28th April. The On Sunday May 4th it was the Grand well attended day, following a foggy start, produced some exciting and Eastern English skeet championship at challenging Shooting.

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weekend was achieved by Alejandro Garcia with 100 straight on the English skeet and 99 x 100 on the English skeet doubles It was also a great day for Southend GC. Four of their members making it into the shoot off for cash prizes, Michael Clarke, Tony Mihill, Rik Mistry & Dom Lewis and 3 of them walked away with a total of £350.

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PETER CARSONS cpsalondonsec@aol.co.uk sites.cpsa.co.uk/hertfordshire 5 Apr: DTL, Dartford Gun Club Total shoot – 27 entries. A mild sunny bright day with strong wind was challenging, however the targets were good in the prevailing conditions. It has been a while since I shot at Dartford and have to say the improvements in that time are most welcome to see. As was the welcome from old friends and particular thanks go to John Maldon who came to my rescue with a loan Beretta as my Beretta S05 had broken the previous day doing dry gun mounting at home.

The County Champion was Kevin Tyler with 95/275 and Runner-up was Archie Tyler with 93/270. The Vet was Stephen Hammersley with 90/251.

Many thanks to the team at Dartford for holding the event and including the ladies doing a great job with the catering, it was a very pleasant day all round.

On a personal note if you hear of someone with a spare straight trap stock for a Beretta S05 then please contact me.

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SUSAN MONAHAN smonahan@btopenworld.com sites.cpsa.co.uk/hertfordshire

12 Apr: British Masters FITASC, Barbury Barbury Shooting School hosted the British Masters where Charlie Monahan scored an impressive 86ex100, a top five score overall. This placed him joint 3rd in the Mens Category but he just missed out on the Bronze Medal due to countback.

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KELLY HOCKEY Kellyhockey@icloud.com What a great month again for our Kent shooters; James Attwood travelled to Spain to compete in the European Compac with the men’s GB team, where he shot out of his skin all week and finished on a fantastic score of 199/200, to go into a tense shoot-off, where he was crowned European Compac Champion 2025 and his score also helped the men’s team take silver over all. Fast forward back to England, James Attwood and James Bradley-Day headed up to the Essex Masters, where they both shot out of their skin once again, with James Bradley-Day leading the Essex Masters with a super score of 196/200 for around 3 seconds, then James Attwood came in with a tremendous score of 197/200, of which the black horse James shot 100/100… just wow that’s amazing, James.

Going across to the skeet, young Matthew Huxtable travelled up to East Yorkshire for the East Yorkshire GP and shot his first 25 25 for OS , well done, Matthew. That’s a super score. Then we see Tristan head up to Northampton for the first England team selection shoot to shoot the second highest score of the weekend and going in to the second selection shoot as the highest scoring junior with a score of 196/200, good luck on your journey, Tristan.

1-2 May: Compak Grand Prix of France, Sporting Club des Sables, Nemours Robert Gray made the trip over the Channel to participate in the French Compak Grand Prix. Held over two days, Robert posted an excellent score of 176ex200, to take the Bronze Medal in Veterans.

Around the Grounds On 18 April, Sporting Targets held an ESP fixture, where Barrie Stewart placed joint first in B lass with a fantastic score of 85ex100. Nuthampstead held a niversal Trench fixture on Sunday 19 April. Lucas Hyde put in a strong performance, scoring an amazing 92ex100 to place 2nd overall.

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Invicta gun club held the Kent zz Championships with a great turn out of people. The winners were: Howard Batt won super vets, a Kent newcomer Charles Pomfret won the seniors category, Chris Potter won the men’s, Faye Wills won ladies and Bradley Abrey won the juniors. Well done on a tricky windy day.

We have some devastating news that the beloved Paul Jeffrey (Porky to most people) sadly passed away peacefully, with his wife and children around him, after a short illness. Porky has been around the shooting scene for many years and has always been there to lend a hand, no matter what the job. Paul spent most of the winter months on game shoots with his daughter Leah (his left arm), where he made even more friends in the shooting world and he then introduced them to clay shooting, so we have a lot to thank Paul for in promoting the clay sport, as a county we send our deepest condolences to Paul’s family at this extremely sad time.

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STEPHANIE BLUNDELL sites.cpsa.co.uk/oxfordshire Hello Oxfordshire shooters. I trust you’ve been enjoying the sunshine and managing to get out and bash some clays.

An exciting reminder that you don’t want to miss out on these fantastic competitions.

Oxfordshire CPSA Sporting challenge 2025. The Oxfordshire county championships to be used are: Sportrap, Super Sporting, Compak, FITASC & English Sporting. You can shoot all of the county championships as above but only count your top 3 results.

Oxfordshire CPSA Trap challenge 2025. All county trap championships can be used including Single Barrel, DTL, ABT, UT, OT & ZZ. But only your top 4 results count. All rules can be found on social media and CPSA website.

There has been an impressive show of scores over the last month, including Julian Freeman having joint HG at the Oxfordshire and Barby.

Cheryl Hall high lady at Barby with Charlotte Allen 2nd lady, Hellen Mcgoey high lady at the Oxfordshire. o field 1st in class and 3rd lady at the British masters FITASC. Jo Field was

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also 4th in Ladies at ofi o ti h r o r rt r t th the French Grand Prix prize at Barbury.

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FITASC with a personal best! Jamie Whitton was joint 1st in C Class at the English Open Super Sporting, great shooting Jamie!

We had 21 shooters shoot the county Compak at EJC, Colin Waite and Karl Field both shot 97 and Colin took the title on count back. Pet Easton was leading lady 13 , Tim Thornett had a top 1 finish with 89. in Super vets. It was lovely to see Ian I had the pleasure of shooting the Coleys host a major championship; I Essex Masters with Roger Carter, he shot think we all agree the ground is brilliant exceptionally well to finish joint 5th in and the investment and hard work hasn’t Class on 184. Cheryl Hall took the ladies gone unnoticed. Top job! title at The English Open Sportrap at Ian Enjoy your shooting, don’t forget to Coleys, Colin Waite put in a respectable look after your refs!

SURREY

PETER SAICH petersaich@hotmail.com surreycpsa@yahoo.com Surrey Skeet Doubles Championship – NCSC Bisley Sunday 20th April There was a small turnout for this event held at NCSC on Easter Sunday, but Frank Arico retained his title with 86, just ahead of Rik Travers on 5. rank also won the Veterans title while Jo Watson-Hopkinson was third overall and won the Ladies.

Surrey Helice Championship – Invicta Gun Club Sunday 27th April Two previous County Champions tied for first place in the elice hampionship with Fergus Watson-Hopkinson and Steve Cole

both scoring 17/20, while last year’s winner Riccardo Verrilli was third on 16.

Fergus and Steve went into the sudden death shoot-off, which Fergus won 3 to 2.

Jo Watson-Hopkinson completed the Family honours, taking fourth place and the Ladies Title.

More Helice success for Surrey Having narrowly missed out on the Surrey title, Steve Cole travelled to Barby Sporting in Rugby for their first registered elice and scored a magnificent 23 2 to win overall.

Good shooting, Steve, on a day when windy conditions produced a big variety of target angles and speeds.

Surrey Supreme Championship With third place in the Helice and fourth

Steve Cole.

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SIMON ARBUCKLE siarbuckle@sky.com sussexcpsa.com As I write this now we’re passed Easter and are seeing some lovely hot days, long may it continue. We’ve already had quite a few County competitions and what is pleasing to write about is that we are seeing new names winning county titles!

Skeet Doubles Not one of the most popular of disciplines saw the County Championship held at the NCSC on Sunday 20th of April. There were only four Sussex shooters competing, Martin Brister was overall high gun on the day and also took the Sussex title, Daniel Woods took veteran and Mhairi-Ann Troup took her second ladies title of the year.

Sportrap Held at Southdown on Easter Monday saw 34 Sussex shooters competing.

George Digweed emerged as County Champion, Lady was Sarah Franklin, Veteran was Charlie Milne and Junior, the ever-improving Fletcher Gillingham.

All Round Another Championship that doesn’t get a great uptake, which is a shame because the variety of disciplines shot place in the Skeet Doubles, last year’s Supreme Champion Riccardo Verrilli has leapfrogged into the lead on 41 points from four events. Chip Smith and Billy Greenwood are in equal second on 29 points, meaning that Chip is leading in the Veterans class. In the Ladies class, Jo Watson-Hopkinson leads Sarah White with 25 points to 2 after both have shot two events.

Keep checking the Surrey website www.surreycpsa.com for updates and current standings.

Forthcoming Events

25 May OTR, N S Bisley 15 un ES , N S Bisley

The above are both Supreme Championship Points events.

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makes it an interesting competition.

Eight Sussex shooters made the journey to areham to compete on Saturday 26th April. Stephen Gardner is the new County Champion, veteran was Martin Goldie. No Ladies, juniors or colts were present.

Helice ohn oy reports The Sussex 2 25 elice Championship was held at the Invicta un lub on the 2 th April. The weather was warm and dry with gentle breezes throughout the day. The atmosphere around the club was the normal warm welcome from Invicta. The GLN, Essex, Surrey and Kent County Championships were also held at the event, creating a competitive shoot for everyone. There was a very large Sussex attendance of 25 guns for this popular event, including a complete squad from the Dynamic Ladies Shooting Club. There was a thrilling three-way shoot-off for Sussex Champion between Jack Malthouse, Andy Stratford and Cliff Goodwin.

The results are Andy Stratford – County Champion, Cliff Goodwin – veteran, Heather Lees – lady, Pete Negus – Master and Jack Malthouse – junior.

Mhairi-Ann Troup (DLSC) reports: Weather was perfect and 6 LS ladies turned up to give Helice a go. They all loved it and are hoping to have 2-3 s uads next time. One target separated the ladies’ winner, Heather

Lees, from Sally Cooper who had never shot helice before this competition.

Super Sporting Held at Southdown on George Digweed. bank holiday Monday 5th of May saw a massive 61 Sussex shooters all competing in this very popular new discipline. The sunny hot days of the week before had gone and we had your typical grey chilly British bank holiday weather with a gusty northerly wind. That didn’t stop Guy Franklin recovering the form we are used to seeing and putting in a huge 1 to take the County title. Kev Lillywhite showed he still has it, taking the veterans title. Fletcher Gillingham successfully defended his junior title, Christine Atkinson collected another badge taking ladies, and up-and-coming colt elix rieveson won his first county badge. Well done to all.

Southdown Grand Masters This annual 12 target competition was held concurrently with the County Sportrap championship on Easter Monday. Although not a Sussex only shooter competition, it did see a Sussex shooter winning with George igweed taking the 2 25 title, 115 12 .

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Date changes Please note the following changes of events and dates which have had to change due to unforeseen circumstances. The “Have a go Day” has now been changed to Saturday 2 th September, still at Southdown and the English Skeet date will be announced once it is confirmed with the NCSC. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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DISABLED SHOOTERS GROUP

First off, congratulations to Daniel Parker on Disabled Sitting High Gun at the English Open Supersporting held at Garlands, with Paul Bailey Runner up, and Disabled Standing High Gun Mark Delf, with Mark Langford, Runner up.

Second round of congratulations to Paul Bailey on winning the Disabled Sitting at the British Open All-Round competition, which took place at Eaton Hall.

And last, but by no means least, the English Open Sportrap at Ian Coley,

congratulations again to Daniel Parker on Disabled Sitting High Gun with Adrian Last Runner up and Disabled Standing High Gun Mark Delf with Ray Sheppard Runner up.

Little reminder to all, that all CPSA Championships Minor or Major, have a Disabled Sitting and Standing Category, so get yourselves booked in and hopefully see you all at a Championship soon! We look forward to more such events in the future, where shooters, of all abilities, can come together to share their passion for the sport.

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2025 DSG Calendar onfirmed S events for 2 25, 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. P lease check the website and social media for updates.

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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.

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.

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LAKESIDE SPORTING

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.

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.

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

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)

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.

LINCOLNSHIRE BLYTON SG

Mo-Tu, Su closed. We, Th, Fr 10.00-16.30, Sa 09.3016.30.

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 09:30-14:30, 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-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

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.

LEICESTERSHIRE

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

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.

NORTHAMPTON SG

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.

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

CLUB DIRECTORY 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.

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

NOTTINGHAM SPORTING CLAYS

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.

ORSTON SG

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.

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.

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.

ASHLEY CLAY SHOOT

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.

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 BARBURY SS

LITTLE SILVER CLAY SHOOT

Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30. Sa 09:00-15:30. Su 09:00-13:00 Late night shooting every Wednesday from 9:00 with last entries at 19:00 (April - September) •barburyshootingschool. com •01793 940420 • Registered shoots throughout the year - booking required. Please check the website for more information. • ESK, ESP, FSP, OSK, STR.

SOUTH WEST SS

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.

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.)

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.

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

HAM CROSS SG

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.

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.

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CLUB DIRECTORY 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.

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.

DOVER CLAY PIGEON CLUB

OXFORDSHIRE

SOUTHDOWN GUN CLUB LTD

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.

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 BT SHAWLANDS CPSC

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.

GATWICK CLAY SS

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.

HORNE CLAY PIGEON CLUB (CLAY & COUNTRY SPORTS UK)

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.

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

SUSSEX

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.

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.

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.

WILLOW FARM SG 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.

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MILL FARM CLAY PIGEON CLUB

MILL FARM LURGASHALL

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

POLOWOOD SG

CHANNEL ISLANDS

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.

GUERNSEY CLAY TARGET SC

Su 09:00-12:30 01481 252212 •guernseyclaytargetshootingclub.gg • ABT, OT, OSK, ESK, SKD, STR, CSP

LECQ CLAY TARGET CLUB

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.

ISLE OF MAN AYRE CLAY TARGET CLUB

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.

ISLE OF MAN CLAY PIGEON SC

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.

SCOTLAND 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

CROWS HALL CLAYS

MARTIN GORSE WOOD CLAY PIGEON CLUB

WEST KENT SS

NON-ENGLAND

BISLEY AT BRAIDWOOD

NATIONAL CLAY SHOOTING CENTRE

crowshallclays.com • info@crowshallclays.com • 07851489936 • 50 target sporting and 2 sportrap layouts every other Wednesday 3.30pm - 8pm - April to September. 50 and 70 target sporting plus 1 sportrap layout every other Saturday 9.30am - 1.30pm February to October.

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

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

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.

RED FIELD SPORTS

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

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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 PSA by the deadline date specified. e 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.

SUNDAY 1 JUNE

Barrow Sporting Clays, Suffolk, 07912 , 1 ESP RE Essex ounty Sporting hampionships, Beverley & East Yorkshire Shooting Ground, Yorkshire, 01482 450285, 100 OTR RE Northumberland, urham East Midlands hampionships-telephone entries- 1 2 5 2 5 Practise available, Beverley & East Yorkshire Shooting Ground, Yorkshire, 01482 450285, 100 TL RE Lincolnshire hampionshiptelephone entries- 1 2 5 2 5 Practise available, Brook Bank, Somerset, 01749 871056, 1 ES RE , 1 TR RE Plus ESP Practice, Eaton Hall Shooting Ground, Derbyshire, 01889 565986, 100 Reg English Sporting - Staffs Selection. Entries -13 . 2 . lass AA,A,B, ) 1st 2 ,2nd 1 ,3rd 5 , Eriswell Lodge, Suffolk, 163 53 5, 1 ES RE 1 Reg ES une - Norfolk hampionship 1 Reg ES - Norfolk hampionship, Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 51 51526, 1 ES RE TSA, 1 TL RE ,

Kegworth Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, 3 11165 , 1 ESP RE STR POOL - No Pre booking re uired Sunday, just turn up and Shoot.

25 STR POOL, Lecq Clay Target Club, Channel Islands, 153 55 13, 1 ES RE , Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 1 Skeet RE .Northants Beds ounty hamp s Open) Alan Bott Skeet up Practice 6 ESP,ES , TL ABT, Nottingham & District Gun Club, Nottinghamshire, 1623 3 , 1 ES RE 1 ES Inc Notts hamps, 1 TL RE 1 TL ES Inc Notts hamps erbys Sel TL, Old Glossop Clay Shooting Ground, Derbyshire, 5 363 1 , 1 ESP RE 1 Bird PSA Registered Sporting ompetition. 15 igh ash Payout in lasses, Park Lodge Shooting School, Yorkshire, 01405 861927, 100 STR RE 15 , LASSES A OR IN TO ENTR , TELEP ONE ENTR ONL 56536 3155 6,

Harboro Rocks Clay Shoot, Derbyshire, 07887 901719, 75 ESP 75 bird ESP ood rink available,

Penrith & District GC Ltd, Cumbria, 6 365, 1 TL RE North Region Selection Shoot,

Isle of Man Clay Pigeon Shooting Club, Isle Of Man, 62 6 5, 5 TL TL 3,

Ranton Clay Target Club, Staffordshire, 1 5 223621, 1 R RE 5 Pair 1 Target) ouble Rise,

Spennymoor & District C.P.C, Durham, 56 521 , 5 ABT RE , 5 ES RE Practice TL and ESP, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 123 3, 5 ESP igh Tower hallenge 5 Target Re Entry Competition, Two Counties Gun Club, Devon, 1 6 5 5 1, 1 SB RE E ON AMPIONS IP, Two Counties Gun Club, Devon, 1 6 5 5 1, 1 esk reg devon championship tel entries 1 6 5 Westfield Shooting Ground, Gloucestershire, 3 2 33 3 REG 100 ESP REG,

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MONDAY 2 JUNE

Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 123 3, 5 ESP igh Tower hallenge 5 Target Re Entry Competition,

TUESDAY 3 JUNE

Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 1 3 15, 1 ESP RE Limited S uads Tel Entries 22 33 , National Clay Shooting Centre, Surrey, 1 3 666, 1 ES RE Tuesday ES , 5 STR RE Tuesday Sportrap, 1 S RE Tuesday oubles, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 123 3, 5 ESP igh Tower hallenge 5 Target Re Entry Competition,

WEDNESDAY 4 JUNE

Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 1 3 15, 1 ESP RE Limited S uads Tel Entries 22 33 , Kingsferry Gun Club, Kent, 01795 3 , 1 ES RE - 1 S RE and Practice,

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

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FIXTURES Eriswell Lodge, Suffolk, 01638 534045, 100 ESP REG 100 Reg ESP - Suffolk Championship 100 Reg ESP Suffolk Championship, Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, 125 OTR UK CHAMPIONSHIP,

Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition,

THURSDAY 5 JUNE

Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308, Ian Coley Shooting School, Gloucestershire, 01242 870391, 75 ESP BLASER CUP DEALER DAY, 150 ESP BLASER CUP BLASER CUP - BOOK ONLINE www.iancoley.co.uk/bookonline/blaser-cup/, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition,

FRIDAY 6 JUNE

Blyton Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 07741 469669, 150 STR Blyton 150 Sportrap BLYTON 150 SPORTRAP £1000 HIGH GUN PRIZE, Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308, Ian Coley Shooting School, Gloucestershire, 01242 870391, 75 ESP BLASER CUP DEALER DAY, 150 ESP BLASER CUP BLASER CUP - BOOK ONLINE www.iancoley.co.uk/bookonline/blaser-cup/, Kibworth Gun Club, Leicestershire, 0116 279 6001, 100 esp reg 100 esp reg tel entries only entries 10-2pm, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition,

SATURDAY 7 JUNE

Beverley & East Yorkshire Shooting Ground, Yorkshire, 01482 450285, 100 UTR REG, Blyton Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 07741 469669, 150 STR Blyton 150 Sportrap BLYTON 150 SPORTRAP £1000 HIGH GUN PRIZE, Bradford Shooting Ground, Devon, 01409 281341, 100 DTL REG 100 DTL REG,

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Chalk Farm Clay Ground, Norfolk, 01760 338760, 100 ESP REG CAMBRIDGE 100 BIRD SPORTING. SQUADDED EVENT. please ring jo on 07918627981, Clacton Gun Club, Essex, 07394 670871, 100 STR REG Essex Championship Tel Bookings 07394 670871, Cosford Shooting Ground, Warwickshire, 07563 518090, 100 STR REG Warwickshire County STR Championship, Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, 100 ESP REG LADIES CLAY SHOOTING LEAGUE, 75 OTR REG 125 OTR UK CHAMPIONSHIP, Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308, Ian Coley Shooting School, Gloucestershire, 01242 870391, 75 ESP BLASER CUP DEALER DAY, 150 ESP BLASER CUP BLASER CUP - BOOK ONLINE www.iancoley.co.uk/bookonline/blaser-cup/, Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 Skeet REG. 100 DTL REG. Practice 60 ESP,ESK,DTL & ABT, Orston Shooting Ground, Nottinghamshire, 01949 851181, 100 STR REG 100 STR £150 HG Sponsored + cash in classes. Pre-book only 9-2. Practice Avail. Pool Shoot Gun Room closed, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition, Welsh Clay Target Shooting Association, Wales,, 100 OSK REG Wales Team Selection @ Crynant Shooting Ground (SA10 8PR),

SUNDAY 8 JUNE

Beverley & East Yorkshire Shooting Ground, Yorkshire, 01482 450285, 100 STR REG 2nd super sportrap series, Eaton Hall Shooting Ground, Derbyshire, 01889 565986, 100 Reg English Skeet - Staffs County Champs.

Squadded Tel 01889 565986,

Garlands Shooting Ground, Staffordshire, 01827 383300, 100 ABT REG pre book in advance only includes Oxon & Glos county champs, Garlands Shooting Ground, Staffordshire, 01827 383300, 100 ESP REG 9.00 till 2.00, £150.00 HG, cash in classes, , Gloucester Clay Shooting Club, Gloucestershire, 01452 739472, 100 ESK REG 100 ESK REG 100 Esk Reg, Grange Farm Sporting Clays, Leicestershire, 01455 822208, 100 ESP REG, Isle of Man Clay Pigeon Shooting Club, Isle Of Man, 07624 460 785, 100 ABT REG ABT 2, 100 OSK REG OLYMPIC SKEET 2, Kingsferry Gun Club, Kent, 01795 877037, 100 ESK REG - 100 SKD REG and Practice, National Clay Shooting Centre, Surrey, 01483 797666, 100 DTL REG Down The Line, Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 Sporting REG. £100 HG (tel.entries prefered) 25 Sportrap Pool Shoot Comp.

Open Practice, Nottingham & District Gun Club, Nottinghamshire, 01623 883798, 100 AR REG 100 All Round Inc East Midlands Champs 100 All Round Inc East Midlands Champs, Oak Lodge Shooting Ground, Durham, 07786 868691, 125 STR REG 125 Reg Sportrap, Spennymoor & District C.P.C, Durham, 7564075210, 100 DTL REG, Practice ESP, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition, Welsh Clay Target Shooting Association, Wales,, 100 ABT REG Wales Team Selection @ Crynant Shooting Ground (SA10 8PR),

MONDAY 9 JUNE Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition,

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

FIXTURES TUESDAY 10 JUNE

National Clay Shooting Centre, Surrey, 01483 797666, 50 STR REG Tuesday Sportrap, 100 ESK REG Tuesday ESK, 100 SKD REG Tuesday Doubles, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition,

WEDNESDAY 11 JUNE

Barbury Shooting School, Wiltshire, 01793 940420, 100 SSP REG 100 practice, game areas, cafe & gunroom. www.barburyshootingschool.com. 01793 940 420. Last entries 19:00, Barby Sporting Club Ltd , Warwickshire, 01788 891873, 100 ESP REG, Eriswell Lodge, Suffolk, 01638 534045, 50 DTL REG 50 Reg DTL - Suffolk Championship 50 Reg DTL Suffolk Championship, Kingsferry Gun Club, Kent, 01795 877037, 100 ESK REG - 100 SKD REG and Practice, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 120 ESP Jack Pyke English Open 2025 Telephone Entries Only 01234 708893,

THURSDAY 12 JUNE

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, 100 ESP REG Squadded, Please call to book. E.J. Churchill CPSA Registered, Owls Lodge Shooting School, Hampshire & IOW, 07734 200280, 100 STR REG PRE BOOKING REQUIRED , Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 120 ESP Jack Pyke English Open 2025 Telephone Entries Only 01234 708893,

Oxfordshire Shooting School, Oxfordshire, 01608 690866, 100 ESP REG Fibre Wad Only Please call on 01608 690866 to book,

Mid Cornwall Firearms & Shooting Ground, Cornwall, 01726 68605, 120 ESP, 60 ESP, 100 ESP Entries 10-12 booking recommended: 07971 952190,

South West Shooting School, Devon, 01884 243476, 100 ESP REG 100 Reg ESP 07453 790837 to book,

Normanton Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, 01455 888353, 100 DTL REG Leicestershire & Rutland & Warwickshire DTL Championship & ESP practice,

Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 120 ESP Jack Pyke English Open 2025 Telephone Entries Only 01234 708893,

SATURDAY 14 JUNE Axminster Gun Club, Devon, 01404 881588, 100 DTL REG Axminster DTL, Beverley & East Yorkshire Shooting Ground, Yorkshire, 01482 450285, 100 SB REG Yorkshire Championship Call 01482 450285 to book on, Cockett Farm Shooting Ground, Nottinghamshire, 01623 882244, 100 ESP REG - Squadded Call 01623 882244 to book. ESP, FSP, STR, DTL practice, Eaton Hall Shooting Ground, Derbyshire, 01889 565986, CPSA England Team English Skeet Selection Shoot - ENTRIES BY CPSA INVITE ONLY, Fareham Clay Target Club, Hampshire & IOW, 07539 945490, 100 SKD REG Hants Champ and open Sporting, Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, 50 OTR REG AM, 50 ABT REG PM, Kegworth Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, 07973 111650, 100 ESP REG Squadded prebook Refs on all stands Call John to book 07973111650 9am -9pm Start times: 09:30, 11:30, 13:30, Kingsferry Gun Club, Kent, 01795 877037, 100 ESK REG - 100 SKD REG and Practice, Mid Cornwall Firearms & Shooting Ground, Cornwall, 01726 68605, 100 ESP REG Entries 10-12 booking recommended: 07971 952190,

North Cornwall Shooting Ground, Cornwall, 07790 158109, 100 DR REG Cornwall & Somerset champs, 100 DTL REG Call/Text entries to 07790158109, Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 50 Single Barrel REG. (Northants County Champ’s & Open) 100 Skeet REG. Practice 60 ESP,ESK,DTL & ABT, Nuthampstead Shooting Ground LLP, Hertfordshire, 01763 848172, 125 OTR REG ENGLISH OPEN, South West Shooting School, Devon, 01884 243476, 100 ESP REG 100 Reg ESP 07453 790837 to book, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 120 ESP Jack Pyke English Open 2025 Telephone Entries Only 01234 708893,

SUNDAY 15 JUNE Ayre Clay Target Club, Isle Of Man, 01624 621451, 100 STR REG Sportrap Manx Championship Sportrap Manx Championship, Barrow Sporting Clays, Suffolk, 07912 497000, 100 ESP REG 100 ESP REG, Beverley & East Yorkshire Shooting Ground, Yorkshire, 01482 450285, 100 DTL REG Yorkshire Championship Call 01482 450285 to book on now, Eaton Hall Shooting Ground, Derbyshire, 01889 565986, CPSA England Team English Skeet Selection Shoot - ENTRIES BY CPSA INVITE ONLY, Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, 100 ABT REG, 100 DTL REG,

FRIDAY 13 JUNE

East of England Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01406 540362, 100 ESP REG Friday 13th June 100 Reg sporting 100 Reg sporting, Mickley Hall Shooting School, Cheshire, 07766 252438, open practice for esp & dtl. tuition is also available. 100 reg ssp pre-book only squads at 10am & 1pm,

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

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FIXTURES Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition,

FRIDAY 20 JUNE

North Cornwall Shooting Ground, Cornwall, 07790 158109, 200 DTL REG KELLANDS PLANT SALES LTD Championship. Call/Text 07790158109. , Harboro Rocks Clay Shoot, Derbyshire, 07887 901719, 75 ESP 75 bird ESP Food & Drink available, Holmes Chapel Shooting Ground, Cheshire, 01477 518444, 100 DTL REG 100 Reg DTL & Welsh Selection shoot, Isle of Man Clay Pigeon Shooting Club, Isle Of Man, 07624 460 785, 125 ESK REG CM PARTNERS ENGLISH SKEET, Kegworth Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, 07973 111650, 100 ESP REG - No Pre booking required Sundays, just turn up and Shoot, Lecq Clay Target Club, Channel Islands, 01534 855913, 100 ESK REG, Meadowcroft Shoot, Somerset, 07802 467384, 100 ESP REG and Pool, Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 50 Single Barrel REG. (Northants County Champ’s & Open) 100 Skeet REG. Practice 60 ESP,ESK,DTL & ABT, Nottingham & District Gun Club, Nottinghamshire, 01623 883798, 100 DTL REG Inc Annual Challenge & Derbys Champs, 100 ESK REG 100 DTL Inc Annual Challenge & Derbys Champs plus 100 ESK, Nuthampstead Shooting Ground LLP, Hertfordshire, 01763 848172, 125 OTR REG ENGLISH OPEN, Old Glossop Clay Shooting Ground, Derbyshire, 07508 363918, 100 ESP REG 100 Bird CPSA Registered Sporting Competition. £150 High + Cash Payout in Classes, Penrith & District GC Ltd, Cumbria, 07860 409365, 100 DTL REG 100 DTL, 50 ABT REG 50 ABT 100 DTL and 50 ABT, Rugby & District Trap Club, Warwickshire, 07770 551491, 100 UTR REG, South West Shooting School, Devon, 01884 243476, 100 ESP REG 100 Reg ESP 07453 790837 to book, Spennymoor & District C.P.C, Durham, 7564075210, 50 ABT REG, 50 ESK REG 50 ESP (Davy Bethell Memorial Trophy) Club Championship, Practice DTL, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition,

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Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 120 ESP Jack Pyke English Open 2025 Telephone Entries Only 01234 708893, Westfield Shooting Ground, Gloucestershire, 07342 338390, 100 ESP REG 100 ESP REG to include Hereford & worcestshire County champs,

MONDAY 16 JUNE

Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition,

TUESDAY 17 JUNE

National Clay Shooting Centre, Surrey, 01483 797666, 50 STR REG Tuesday Sportrap, 100 SKD REG Tuesday Doubles, 100 ESK REG Tuesday ESK, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition,

WEDNESDAY 18 JUNE

East of England Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01406 540362, 100 FSP REG 110 reg Fitasc Lincolnshire county championship 100 reg Fitasc shoot, Eriswell Lodge, Suffolk, 01638 534045, 50 SKD REG 50 Reg SKD - Suffolk Championship 50 Reg Skeet Doubles - Suffolk Championship, Fareham Clay Target Club, Hampshire & IOW, 07539 945490, 100 ABT REG Have a day off and join us, Ian Coley Shooting School, Gloucestershire, 01242 870391, 100 FSP REG £150 HIGH GUN - HOT FOOD AVAILABLE - SQUADDED - www. iancoley.co.uk book-online fitasc , Kingsferry Gun Club, Kent, 01795 877037, 100 ESK REG - 100 SKD REG and Practice, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition,

THURSDAY 19 JUNE

Garlands Shooting Ground, Staffordshire, 01827 383300, 100 SSP REG tel entries only 07342338390,

Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition,

SATURDAY 21 JUNE

Barbury Shooting School, Wiltshire, 01793 940420, 100 CSP REG British Open Masters COMPAK Cafe & gunroom. www.barburyshootingschool. com. 01793 940 420. Last entries 14:30, Barby Sporting Club Ltd , Warwickshire, 01788 891873, 24 HEL REG East Midlands regional and county Championship, Blyton Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 07741 469669, 100 ESP REG 100 Bird Registered Sporting, 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 Tel Bookings 07394 670871, Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, 100 REG ABT WCTSA SEL, Holmes Chapel Shooting Ground, Cheshire, 01477 518444, 100 DTL REG 100 Reg DTL & Cheshire Selection 100 Reg DTL Cheshire Selection shoot, Mickley Hall Shooting School, Cheshire, 07766 252438, OPEN PRACTICE FOR ESP & DTL. TUITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE. 100 REG ESP PRE-BOOK ONLY SQUADS EVERY 30 MINS 10AM2PM, National Clay Shooting Centre, Surrey, 01483 797666, ABT REG English Open ABT, North Cornwall Shooting Ground, Cornwall, 07790 158109, 200 DTL REG KELLANDS PLANT SALES LTD Championship. Call/Text 07790158109. , Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 Skeet REG. 100 All Round REG. Practice 60 ESP,ESK,DTL & ABT Black Powder, Oak Lodge Shooting Ground, Durham, 07786 868691, 100 ESP REG 100 ESP reg ,

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

FIXTURES Orston Shooting Ground, Nottinghamshire, 01949 851181, 100 ESP NOTTS POLICE SHOOT 100 ESP / OPEN TO ALL 9-2 / £100 HG REDUCED PRACTICE AND TUITION / CAFE OPEN, Owls Lodge Shooting School, Hampshire & IOW, 07734 200280, 100 ESP REG PRE BOOKING REQUIRED, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition,

SUNDAY 22 JUNE

Ayre Clay Target Club, Isle Of Man, 01624 621451, 100 DTL REG DTL Manx Championship DTL Manx Championship, Beverley & East Yorkshire Shooting Ground, Yorkshire, 01482 450285, 100 OTR REG Cumbria & Lancashire Championships-telephone entries-01482450285 Practise available, Catton Hall SG Ltd, Cheshire, 01928 788295, 100 ESP REG, Eriswell Lodge, Suffolk, 01638 534045, 100 STR REG 100 Reg STR - EM Intercounties & Championship 100 Reg STR - East Midlands Inter counties & Championship, Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, 100 REG ABT WCTSA SEL, Garlands Shooting Ground, Staffordshire, 01827 383300, 100 ESP REG 9.00 till 2.00, £150.00 HG, cash in classes, , Gloucester Clay Shooting Club, Gloucestershire, 01452 739472, 100 ESK REG 100 ESK Reg 100 Esk Reg, Grange Farm Sporting Clays, Leicestershire, 01455 822208, 100 ESP REG, Hangman’s Stone Sporting Clays, Berkshire, 07979 874887, 100 ESP REG Booking in required. Please give Sean a call on 07979874887 to book your space, Holmes Chapel Shooting Ground, Cheshire, 01477 518444, 100 DTL REG 100 Reg DTL , Isle of Man Clay Pigeon Shooting Club, Isle Of Man, 07624 460 785, 50 ESP ENGLISH SPORTING 2, Kingsferry Gun Club, Kent, 01795 877037, 100 ESK REG - 100 SKD REG and Practice, National Clay Shooting Centre, Surrey, 01483 797666, ABT REG English Open ABT, Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 Sporting REG. £100 HG (tel.entries prefered) 25 Sportrap Pool Shoot Comp.

Open Practice,

Nottingham & District Gun Club, Nottinghamshire, 01623 883798, 100 ESK REG Inc Annual Challenge, 100 DTL REG 100 ESK Inc Annual Challenge & 100 DTL, Nuthampstead Shooting Ground LLP, Hertfordshire, 01763 848172, 100 OTR REG, Spennymoor & District C.P.C, Durham, 7564075210, 100 DTL REG, Practice ESP, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition, Welsh Clay Target Shooting Association, Wales,, 100 OSK REG ales Team Selection riffin Lloyd Shooting Ground (LD7 1SL),

MONDAY 23 JUNE Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition,

TUESDAY 24 JUNE

Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 01494 883715, 100 SSP Oxfordshire Campionship REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308, National Clay Shooting Centre, Surrey, 01483 797666, 100 ESK REG Tuesday ESK, 100 SKD REG Tuesday Doubles, 50 STR REG Tuesday Sportrap, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition,

WEDNESDAY 25 JUNE Barbury Shooting School, Wiltshire, 01793 940420, 100 ESP REG Practice, game areas, cafe & gunroom. www.barburyshootingschool.com. 01793 940 420. Last entries 19:00, Eriswell Lodge, Suffolk, 01638 534045, 50 ABT REG 50 Reg ABT - Suffolk Championship 50 Reg ABT Suffolk Championship, Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 01494 883715, 100 SSP Oxfordshire Campionship REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308,

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 ESP PRE-BOOK ONLY SQUADS 10AM, 1PM & 4PM, Purdey at the Royal Berkshire, Berkshire, 01491 672900, 100 ESP REG 100-bird CPSA Registered Shoot, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition,

THURSDAY 26 JUNE E.J.Churchill Group Ltd, Buckinghamshire, 01494 883227, 100 ESP REG Squadded, Please call 01494 883227 to book. ft. Bucks County Championship, Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 01494 883715, 100 SSP Oxfordshire Campionship REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308, Roundwood Shooting School, Hampshire & IOW, 01962 774576, 100 FSP REG Hants + IoW FITASC County Championship Hampshire & IoW Fitasc County Championship 26th June 2025, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition,

FRIDAY 27 JUNE Atkin Grant & Lang SG, Hertfordshire, 01582 849382, 100 ESP REG Atkin Grant & Lang AGL 100 Bird Sporting June 2025, Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, K GILL— MEMORIAL SHOOT 100 OTR, Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 01494 883715, 100 SSP Oxfordshire Campionship REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308, Normanton Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, 01455 888353, 100 ESP REG ESP REG £100 H/G Telephone entries 01455888353/07972603469 squadded,

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

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

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FIXTURES

For up-to-date FIXTURES please head to cpsa.co.uk/fixtures South West Shooting School, Devon, 01884 243476, 100 SSP REG 100 Reg SSP 07453 790837 to book,

Kingsferry Gun Club, Kent, 01795 877037, 100 ESK REG - 100 SKD REG and Practice,

Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition,

Mid Cornwall Firearms & Shooting Ground, Cornwall, 01726 68605, 100 ESP REG Entries 10-12 booking recommended: 07971 952190,

SATURDAY 28 JUNE

Mid Cornwall Firearms & Shooting Ground, Cornwall, 01726 68605, 120 ESP, 60 ESP, 100 ESP Entries 10-12 booking recommended: 07971 952190,

Axminster Gun Club, Devon, 01404 881588, 100 DTL REG, Barbury Shooting School, Wiltshire, 01793 940420, 100 STR REG Wiltsire CPSA Practice, cafe & gunroom. www. barburyshootingschool.com. 01793 940 420. Last entries 14:30, Bradford Shooting Ground, Devon, 01409 281341, 100 DTL REG 100 DTL REG, Chalk Farm Clay Ground, Norfolk, 01760 338760, 100 SSP REG NORFOLK 100 BIRD SUPER SPORTING; SQUADDED EVENT, Cockett Farm Shooting Ground, Nottinghamshire, 01623 882244, 100 ESP Roger Collingham Memorial Roger Collingham Memorial - 100 AR unique format charity fundraiser, E.J.Churchill at The Swinton Estate, Yorkshire, 01765 357997, 100 ESP REG North Region Championships Squadded:Please call to book, Eaton Hall Shooting Ground, Derbyshire, 01889 565986, Practice on Skeet and some practice sporting stands, Fareham Clay Target Club, Hampshire & IOW, 07539 945490, 100 ABT REG and open Sporting, Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, K GILL— MEMORIAL SHOOT 100 UTR, Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 01494 883715, 100 SSP Oxfordshire Campionship REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308, Kegworth Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, 07973 111650, 100 ESP REG Squadded prebook Refs on all stands Call John to book 07973111650 9am -9pm, Start times: 09:30, 11:30, 13:30,

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Normanton Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, 01455 888353, 100 DTL REG DTL REG & ESP Practice, Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 All Round REG. (Northants & Beds County Champ’s & Open) 100 Skeet REG. Practice 60 ESP,ESK,DTL & ABT, South West Shooting School, Devon, 01884 243476, 100 SSP REG 100 Reg SSP 07453 790837 to book, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition, The Priory Clay Target Centre, Lincolnshire, 01406 351451, 100 ESK REG LINCOLNSHIRE & CAMBRIDGESHIRE CHAMPIONSHIP 2 DAYS ,

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Barrow Sporting Clays, Suffolk, 07912 497000, 100 ESP REG 100 ESP REG, East of England Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01406 540362, 100 ESP REG Sunday 29th June 100 Esp 100 Reg sporting, Eaton Hall Shooting Ground, Derbyshire, 01889 565986, Practice on Skeet and some practice sporting stands, Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, K GILL—MEMORIAL SHOOT 100 ABT, Gloucester Clay Shooting Club, Gloucestershire, 01452 739472, 100 OSK REG 100 Osk Reg, Isle of Man Clay Pigeon Shooting Club, Isle Of Man, 07624 460 785, 50 ESP HOSPICE CHARITY SHOOT,

Kegworth Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, 07973 111650, 100 ESP REG - No Pre booking required Sunday, just turn up and Shoot, National Clay Shooting Centre, Surrey, 01483 797666, 100 DTL REG Southeast of England DTL, Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 All Round REG. (Northants & Beds County Champ’s & Open) 100 Skeet REG. Practice 60 ESP,ESK,DTL & ABT, Nottingham & District Gun Club, Nottinghamshire, 01623 883798, 100 DTL REG Inc Notts Champs, 100 SB REG Inc Derbys Champs, 100 ESK REG 100 DTL Notts champs, 100 SB Derbys Champs, Nuthampstead Shooting Ground LLP, Hertfordshire, 01763 848172, 100 OTR REG, Penrith & District GC Ltd, Cumbria, 07860 409365, 100 DTL REG 100 DTL, 50 ABT REG 50 ABT CUMBRIA COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP CUMBRIA ABT CHAMPIONSHIP, South West Shooting School, Devon, 01884 243476, 100 SSP REG 100 Reg SSP 07453 790837 to book, Southdown Gun Club Ltd, Sussex, 01903 877555, 100 SSP REG, 100 STR REG 100 Reg. Sportrap SE of England Inter-Counties PRE BOOK ONLY + Pool Shoot (NO practice), Spennymoor & District C.P.C, Durham, 7564075210, 100 DTL SB REG Durham Championship, Practice DTL & ESP, Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition, The Priory Clay Target Centre, Lincolnshire, 01406 351451, 100 ESK REG LINCOLNSHIRE & CAMBRIDGESHIRE CHAMPIONSHIP 2 DAYS , National Governing BodyWelsh Clay Target Shooting Association, Wales,, 100 ESP REG Wales Team Selection @ Hart Events, St Dials Shooting Ground (NP25 4HY), Westfield Shooting Ground, Gloucestershire, 07342 338390, 100 ESP REG 100 ESP REG,

MONDAY 30 JUNE Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 50 ESP High Tower Challenge 50 Target Re Entry Competition,

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Coniston Shooting Ground Our shooting ground is set in the heart of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales amidst fantastic scenery. We are proud to have CPSA Premier Plus status which makes us one of the best grounds in the UK. We have over 100 Traps located on various stands offering a variety of disciplines such as Sporting, English Skeet, Olympic Skeet, DTL, UT, ABT, Grouse Butts, High Tower and Sport Trap. The outstanding log cabin clubhouse with it’s open fire and comfortable dining area offers visitors somewhere warm and inviting to eat, drink and relax whether you are shooting or a guest.

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Bisley at Braidwood, Midlem is set in over 40 acres of beautiful Scottish Borders countryside. It is a hidden gem, home to the best sporting ground in Scotland. A versatile clay shooting layout with targets suitable for the both the complete novice and the seasoned professional. Expert instruction is available with advance booking.

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PARTING SHOTS

JOSH BILLINGTON Shooting Ground Manager at Ian Coley Sporting. setting and not just playing with big tools and making a mess!

Q

What do you enjoy most about your job?

Without a doubt, it’s the team I get to work with – we share such a passion for the sport and always have a good laugh along the way.

The atmosphere is always buzzing, and with such a full calendar of shoots and events, there’s rarely a dull moment.

Q

What age did you start shooting? How did you get into course setting?

I’ve been told from about the age of 10, I started to try a few ‘Have-A-Go’s’ etc but I didn’t start shooting regularly or competitively until I met my partner at 17. Course setting naturally followed as I became more involved in the industry. I have been known to ‘tinker’, so it s fitting I started experimenting with course

Q

Favourite discipline and competition?

Quite honestly – I’m not sure.

I truly enjoy the energy and excitement of competitions.

I have to say I enjoy setting FITASC the most, however I tend to shoot ESP more frequently. If time allowed, I’d love to travel and shoot FITASC more often, but with a packed schedule of upcoming events, that won’t be possible this year – or next!

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Can you tell us about your recent success at the CPSA Awards?

I’m honoured and still selection. Leaving her out somewhat speechless. Being of any shoot I plan to attend nominated was unexpected, simply wouldn’t be worth the but winning exceeded all discussion! The main thing expectations. Every team I enjoy about clay shooting member has contributed is the opportunity to meet significantly to improving new people. So, if I had to the ground, making this choose, I’d have to take a a very special award more tactical approach for everyone.

–perhaps selecting Winning both two strong I’m CPSA Course individuals to Setter of the carry our kit? honoured Year and CPSA and still Ground of the If you could somewhat Year was an time travel, incredible and what advice speechless. unexpected would you give to highlight – it’s your younger self hard to imagine starting out in the sport? a better outcome!

Probably something like, “Don’t do it!” – just joking, of course. In all seriousness, the If you could choose three best piece of advice I could people to shoot with – give is to trust your gut. I’ve past or present– who would had to take some big leaps they be and why? of faith to get to where I My partner, Lorna, I suppose am today, but I couldn’t be would have to be my first happier with the result.

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What is coming up for you in the next 12 months? Is there anything else you’d like to add?

Honestly, I try not to think too far ahead. But coming up, we’ve got The Blaser Cup on 6-7 June. Following that, our Annual Coley Classic Open will take place from 23-25 July, alongside our regular monthly ESP and FITASC competitions.

We’ve also added a couple of Registered Sportrap events to round out the calendar nicely.

One final note – I d just like to extend a big thank you to the entire Ian Coley Sporting team!

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