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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)

Stephanie Hills (Operations & IT Administrator)

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)

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WELCOME

At the time of writing this, we are just about to kick off the World English Sporting Championships at E J Churchills. This eight-day festival of shooting sees some of the very best shots from around the World descend on Buckinghamshire to tackle the multiple events on offer with targets set by the highly regarded Steve Lovatt from The Clay Shooting Company. You can read the full event report in the next issue of

We also recently completed the EO Olympic Trap and the EO ABT which saw Matthew Coward-Holley secure the OT title with an exceptional 123ex125, and 21-year old Oliver Sampson take the ABT High Gun with an equally impressive 192ex200. Great shooting guys and congratulations to all the class and category winners. You can read the event reports on pages 15 and 16 respectively.

Late July also saw the return of the annual celebration of shooting and countryside pursuits, The Game Fair at Ragley Hall and we will report on our Champion of Champions and Colts Challenge in the September issue.

Looking forward to August, we have the BO ESK at Northampton and our ﬁnal championship of the season is the BO SP ST taking place at aton Hall Shooting Ground in Derbyshire. I’m sure you will have seen or heard about the amazing development of Eaton Hall since the beginning of the year, and we are hugely excited about holding our ﬁrst major sporting event there.

Wherever you are shooting over the summer, have a great time, don’t forget the sunscreen and shoot straight!”

Iain Parker // Chief Executive

Regulars

The latest clay target news, plus updates from the CPSA 9 // CPSA SOCIAL Shots in the Mail

10// CPSA COURSES Courses for all levels

20 // INTERNATIONAL Sarah Daly reports

43 // REGIONS The latest news from around the country

65 // CLUB DIRECTORY

Opening times and information

71 // FIXTURES Shoot dates and times

// PARTING SHOTS Phil Gray

Features

15 // ENGLISH OPEN OLYMPIC TRAP Bethany Norton reports back

16 // ENGLISH OPEN AUTOMATIC BALL TRAP Report from Richard Faulks

28 // YOUNG SHOTS Archie Alexander

31 // PRODUCT WATCH Isuzu D-Max Huntsman 32 // CLUB SPOTLIGHT Seal’s Cove

18 // KEVIN GILL MEMORIAL SHOOT Report back from Fauxdegla

23 // BRITISH OPEN ENGLISH SPORTING & SPORTRAP Preview

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35 // CPSA SPONSOR Teague Precision Chokes

36 // CARTRIDGES Helice: the art of controlled chaos

41 // LEGAL What exactly is a ‘prohibited person’?

CLUBHOUSE

CHESHIRE POLICE MEMORIAL SHOOT

Cheshire Constabulary clay shooting team are very pleased to announce and invite you all to take part in the Cheshire Police Memorial shoot on Sunday 28 September 2025 at Eaton Hall. To mark the very sad passing of Paul Ellis in November 2021, Cheshire CCPSS are holding the annual Memorial shoot in his name. The 100 Sporting Shoot will be held at Eaton Hall Shooting Ground on Sunday 28 September 2025. The event will start at 09:30am, last entry 13:30pm, pay and play on the day. All funds raised on the day will be donated to the North West Air Ambulance.

DYNAMIC LADIES SHOOTING CLUB

As I’m writing this, the weather is hotting up nicely, the shooting grounds are looking beautiful and the number of women enquiring about starting on their shooting journey with Dynamic Ladies Shooting Club continues to increase.

t’s been a fantastic ﬁrst half of the year for the club, with another big turn out and medals won at the F1 Charity Shoot at Sporting Targets in January, an all-time high turnout for our Tweed Shoot at Surrey Shooting School in March and a big number attending the Wilde & Glorious Ladies Day in April at Holland & Holland. Also, we helped raise £38,000 for SageHouse Dementia Trust.

I couldn’t be prouder of what we are achieving at DLSC

disciplines, at regional, national and even international level. An incredible testament to hard work and devotion.

I couldn’t be prouder of what we are achieving at DLSC and this year I’m seeing Ladies who joined the club as absolute beginners, now entering competitions in multi

Expanding a club from scratch was always going to be a challenge and whilst I’m thrilled to have members travel to Sussex/Surrey from as far away as North Wales, I’m conscious that growth needs to happen. Plans are afoot, so watch this space... DLSC might soon be at a ground near you!

Mhairi-Ann Troup

JOB OPPORTUNITY: SPORTING TARGETSGUN SHOP SALES PERSON

Sporting Targets is a clay shooting school open seven days a week for members, general public, event groups, and corporate bookings. We are looking for someone with the knowledge and background of shooting to join our team.

Our shop stock and sells:

• Shotguns, riﬂes and air weapons

• Clothing and footwear, accessories and PPE

• Cartridges and ammunition

Job role would include:

• Sales of products including guns and ammuniton

• Serving customers and taking phone/ email enquiries

• Stock control and submitting orders

• Admin tasks and paperwork

• Meeting our suppliers

• General upkeep of our shop

The role will be based at Sporting Targets, iseley, Bedfordshire M 44 1B , Tuesday – Sunday 8.30am – 5:30pm.

Applicants must have their own transport.

To apply please email angela sportingtargets.co.uk or call 01234 708893.

MILITARY TRAINING COURSES - NEW DATES ADDED

Please see below dates for CPSA Safety and Instructor courses for serving military personnel at the National Clay Shooting Centre (NCSC), Bisley, Surrey: Safety Ofﬁcer Course – 4 August 2025. £60 per person. nstructor Development Workshop – 5 August 2025. £145 per person. 4 day nstructor Training Course – 6-9 October 2025. £555 per person. Please note, CPSA membership is required to attend our training courses and we offer discounted membership for Armed orces. To book into any of these courses, please visit cpsa.co.uk/courses.

2026 ICTSF WORLD DOWN THE LINE CHAMPIONSHIP – ENTRIES NOW OPEN

The ew ealand Clay Target Association ( CTA) will proudly host the 16th CTS World Down The Line Championship from 15-17 March 2026 at the Canterbury Clay Target Club, Chattertons oad, McLeans sland, Christchurch.

CPSA members – both teams and individuals – are invited to take part in this prestigious international event.

All competitors, including team members, must submit and pay an individual entry. ntry terms and conditions will be available on the CTA website alongside the entry forms.

A separate team entry form is re uired. To assist the organisers with planning, team managers are asked to advise how many teams they expect to submit and when names will be conﬁrmed.

All visiting competitors travelling

with ﬁrearms will re uire a Visitor’s irearms Permit, issued by Police. Applications will open from 16 September 2025, and competitors must allow at least four months for processing. Travel and accommodation details are required as part of the application. ull guidance will be made available on the CTA website.

n the lead-up to the World Championship, the ew ealand DTL Nationals will be held at the same venue from 7-14 March 2026. ntry is open to all shooters, and there is no cap on competitor numbers. ntry forms for the Nationals will be available at the end of uly.

We encourage all interested members to consider attending this exciting international event.

For more information, please visit bit.ly/4eGJjEO

2025 PROMATIC CLUBS AND GROUNDS INITIATIVE

Our 2025 Clubs and Grounds Initiative: Your Chance to Win a Promatic Falcon 8 Trap and 8,250 Clays!

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

Participating clubs and grounds have the opportunity to win a Promatic alcon 8 Trap plus a pallet of 8,250 Clays, an exceptional pri e worth approximately £7,000 . To qualify clubs must successfully recruit a minimum of 10 new CPSA members during 2025. The CPSA-afﬁliated club that achieves the highest number of new memberships above this quota will be the winner.

The Breakdown of the Pri e: Trap £2,500 inc VAT, Clays £1,000 inc VAT, Clay Sales 8,250 x 40 45p £3,300-£3,700.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: CPSA-afﬁliated Clubs and Grounds must apply to CPSA HQ 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 CPSA community.

IMPORTANT DATES

nitiative Launch: 1 anuary 2025 Campaign End Date: 31 December 2025

NEW REGISTERED CLUB IN WALES

We are pleased to announce the addition of Shooting Wales as a newly CPSA egistered Club in ewport, Wales.

The Ground will be offering registered DTL and Sportrap in due course.

For further info please visit their website shooting.wales

FINAL FITASC SELECTION SHOOT

The ﬁnal TASC Selection Shoot will be held at oundwood Shooting Ground on 23–24 August. This is your last chance to boost your scores and secure a spot on Team ngland TASC.

• Selection Shoot o. 4

• Support a top ground

• Test yourself at the highest level Don’t miss your opportunity –book your place now at championships.cpsa.co.uk

JACK PYKE ENGLISH SPORTING 2025

This was the 16th ack Pyke nglish Sporting. With this event there are lots of shooting for all levels, the main ack Pyke shoot, pool stand and High Tower Challenge all running for the ﬁve days with daily pri es on all. Spot pri es from our sponsors were awarded by cards pulled from the entry.

Becky did all the social media updates with Graham posting some great photos.

Competitors shoot the 120-target course mainly in the Plantation with the ﬁnal 3 stands on the main ground. The shoot started at the far end of the Plantation with a Teal and incomer pair, then some fast targets on stands 2, 3 and 4 to a pair of rabbits and then a dropper and 70mm teal, onto the ramp for a crosser followed by a long crosser. Plantation caused a few scratching heads.

A pair of loopers on 13 tripped some people up, but stand 14 was the one to master, a pair of monster crossers that were tough and ruined many a card.

High Drive was the signature driven tower at 50 and 120ft and the last stand. nfortunately halfway through the second day a ref had an issue with one of the tower traps who then took it upon himself to change the ﬁrst target without informing anyone, resulting in the stand being removed from the shoot to ensure that it was fair to everyone – it continued to be shot but only as practice and stand 15 was wiped from everyone’s card.

Vince, Colin, Sam and iley set and built the course with lots of hard work setting everything ready for the big event out on the ground. n the clubhouse Angela, and Lauren worked tirelessly to make the admin run well, with Lewis, Cheryl, Maya, Tracey, oe and Luke producing food and refreshments for everyone,

Special thanks to all of our generous sponsors Simon at SCS Haulage, long term supporter eith from Swatcom, Shellplant and the headline sponsor ack Pyke, without all this support the event would not be as popular as it is, their backing provides the daily pri es, goody bags and weekly winners, vehicles from SCS and Shellpant gave visitors the chance to look at something different and perhaps use their services.

The ack Pyke team were here shooting the course with friends and colleagues on Wednesday and Thursday. t’s great to see Gavin and Glen here enjoying the round and having fun with their guests.

Burger Boulevard were on hand cooking uality burgers Wednesday, Thursday riday when we had Woodado Pi a Saturday Sunday. ce Cream oe was on hand to cheer everyone up with his lovely ice cream. Thank you for providing nourishment and comfort with your wonderful food.

A big Thank ou again to all the sponsors and shooters who came and supported the ack Pyke nglish Sporting 2025, we hope to see you all next year.

A special thanks go to all the team at Sporting Targets who worked really hard to make the event such a success with the shoot running like clockwork, from the publicity, making the goody bags, sorting the ﬂowers, all the referees, the shop, grounds team, clubhouse and reception team. The event only works with all these people and their hard work.

We received many great comments and complements, it was so nice that many shooters enjoyed the shoots and in turn took the time to thank the team.

Thank you all and see you all next year. Andrew Clifton

IN THE MAIL

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 4 August and

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

Congratulations to last month’s ﬁnd the clay winner, Nigel Lown, who correctly located the missing clay in section E4of the grid.

“Very informative course, full of everything I needed. Both tutors were wonderful!”

Lucinda Ings

“I would just like to say thank you for the Safety Ofﬁcer course. What a fantastic course and Mick Hudson delivered it superbly!”

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

CPSA COURSES

Open to book online via cpsa.co.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)

● 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

£110/£160

● 6 Sep Nottingham & District Gun Club

Advanced Shotgun Skills (ASGS)

● 23 Aug ESP - Nottingham & District Gun Club

● 6 Oct Trap - National Clay Shooting Centre

£90/£150 (combined course)

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.

● 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

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 £120

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.

● 2 Aug Beverley & East Yorkshire SG

● 15 Sep Eaton Hall SG

● 20 Sep National Clay Shooting Centre

● 4 Oct Barbury Shooting School

Ofﬁcer Requaliﬁcation

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

£10

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

Instructor Development Workshop (IDW)

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

£195

progress onto the ITC. Candidates must have attended a Safety Officer Course.

● 6 Aug Beverley & East Yorkshire SG

● 16 Sep Eaton Hall SG

● 22 Sep National Clay Shooting Centre

● 6 Oct Barbury Shooting School

Level 1 Instructor Training Course (ITC)

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

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

£745

candidate can get a novice to hit a moving target safely using the CPSA Method. Candidates must have attended an IDW within the previous two years.

● 1-4 Sep National Clay Shooting Centre

● 23-26 Sep Beverley & East Yorkshire SG

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 Northampton SG

The Game Fair 2025

Eaton Hall Shooting Ground is set to make a statement at this year’s Game Fair, showcasing a new chapter of unparalleled facilities and sporting opportunities. With the grand unveiling of their magniﬁcent new clubhouse and a show-stopping presence planned for the fair, the future of clay shooting at Eaton Hall has never looked brighter.

Vsurpassed by the excitement

The buzz around the stand is only surpassed by the excitement surrounding Eaton Hall’s latest development back at their grounds. Just in time for one of the most prestigious events in the clay shooting calendar, the CPSA British Open Sporting & Sportrap Championships in August, their spectacular new 20,000-squarefoot clubhouse is now complete.

This state-of-the-art facility is the culmination of a vision to provide the very best for their members and visitors. The response from those who have already had a sneak peek has been overwhelmingly positive. One regular visitor commented, “The new clubhouse is simply stunning. It’s a fantastic space to relax before and after a shoot, and it really elevates the entire experience at Eaton Hall. I can’t wait to see it buzzing with competitors during the British Open.”

The timing of the clubhouse’s completion is particularly signiﬁcant as the CPSA celebrates its Centurion year, making this year’s British Open at Eaton Hall an even more momentous occasion. From the 25th to the 30th of August, the shooting ground will welcome the nation’s top shots to compete for the coveted titles, and the new clubhouse will undoubtedly be at the heart of the action, providing a ﬁtting backdrop for such a historic championship.

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isitors to the Game Fair at Ragley Hall from the 25th to the 27th of July are in for a treat as Eaton Hall Shooting Ground showcases its impressive double-decker stand. This prominent feature will be a hub of activity, with their expert staff on hand to discuss the extensive offerings, from bespoke corporate entertainment days and prestigious game shooting to the world-class clay shooting facilities that Eaton Hall is renowned for.

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Adding to the excitement, Eaton Hall will be joined on their stand by the popular prize competition company, TWEEDL Known for their incredible shooting and countryside-themed prizes, TWEEDL will be hosting a series of fantastic competitions throughout the fair, giving visitors the chance to walk away with some truly exceptional winnings. Be sure to stop by for your chance to enter and to meet the teams from both Eaton Hall and TWEEDL.

Whether you are a seasoned competitor, a passionate newcomer to the sport, or looking for an exceptional venue for your next corporate event, Eaton Hall Shooting Ground is setting a new standard. Be sure to visit their stand at the Game Fair to learn more about what’s on offer and to experience a taste of the exciting future of this premier shooting destination.

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ENGLISH OPEN OLYMPICTRAP

Nuthampstead Shooting Ground saw hot competition between the best in the land, as Bethany Norton reports.

Nuthampstead Shooting Ground hosted the 2025 English Open Olympic Trap in June, welcoming more than 80 of the country’s top shooters for a highly competitive event.

Shooters competed over 125 targets across two days, with the top six athletes from the Senior Mens, Senior Ladies, and Junior Mens categories advancing to a nail-biting 50-target ﬁnal.

Adding even more pressure and anticipation, this English Open also served as a critical ualiﬁer for the GB team, and a chance to head to Greece later this year for the World Championships. It also gave competitors a chance to qualify

EO OTR 2025 RESULTS

High GunMatthew Coward-Holley123

2nd Thomas Betts117

3rd Andrew Greenwood116

A Class HG David Kirk 117

B Class HG Finley Bowles116

C Class HG Cemal Seziner112

D Class HG Anne Phillips101

Junior HGFinley Bowles116

2nd Mathew Paley114

3rd Rhys Dixon107

Ladies HGEllie Seward115

2nd Hollie Lumsden110 3rd Madeleine Purser110

Veteran HGCemal Seziner112

2nd Michael Wensley110

for the OT England team and take part in the Home International in Wales in August.

3rd Anthony Paley110

Disabled Standing HG Reg Toms 99

Disabled Sitting HGKeith White99

WORLD-CLASS SHOOTING

Two-time Olympian, Matthew Coward-Holley delivered a truly world class performance, topping the leaderboard in ualiﬁcation with an impressive 123 125. He then went on to drop just two targets in the ﬁnal – which included two fellow Olympians, (Steve Scott and athan Hales) – sealing the championship with 48 50.

Twenty year old Thomas Betts, who had ualiﬁed jointsecond with 117 125 took silver, while Andrew Greenwood took the bron e spot after a consistent 116 in ualiﬁcation.

n the Ladies final, the competition was fierce. llie Seward emerged victorious with 39 50, and Hollie Lumsden took silver. Maddie Purser finished bron e on bib number, after an earlier shoot-off with Lumsden when both ualified on 110 125.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES

n the unior Mens category, inley Bowles claimed gold after finishing fifth overall in ualification with a very respectable score of 116. Mathew Paley took silver, just two targets behind Bowles, and hys Dixon rounded out the podium with bron e. nfortunately there was not a unior Ladies category or final at this competition, but Nuthampstead kindly stepped in to sponsor an award for the competitors. Molly Hall took gold, Tegan Hart took silver and Holly Maddams walked away with bronze.

n the Veterans Cemal Se iner led the ualiﬁcation with 112 125, and Michael Wensley took silver with 110 125 after a shoot off with Anthony Paley. In the disabled Standing, Reg Toms took High Gun with a score of 99 125, and in the Sitting eith White took High Gun also with 99 125.

Once again Nuthampstead put on a brilliant competition; smoothly run, ﬁercely contested, and full of standout performances. Thank you to d and icky Barker and the rest of the Nuthampstead team for an enjoyable event. Also, thank you to SWATCOM, ley, and Browning for sponsoring the event.

Oliver Sampson.

EO Cup holders L-R William Gilbert, Oliver Sampson, Matthew Panter.

Below right: O High Gun Oliver Sampson.

EO ABT 2025 RESULTS

Score

High Gun Oliver Sampson192

2nd William Gilbert191

3rd Matthew Panter190

A Class HG Adam Gutteridge190

B Class HG Joseph Robbins185

C Class HG Rhys Dixon183

D Class HG Andy Smith164

Junior HG Joe Turner187

2nd Cory Doble185

3rd Rhys Dixon183

Ladies HG Francesca Chau168

2nd Janine Travers163

3rd Sue Bate163

Veteran HG Ian Woodhead188

2nd Duane McCulloch187

3rd David Sipling185

Super Veteran HGChristopher Dean180

2nd Nicholas Harris177

3rd John Reilly177

Disabled Standing HGPeter Parker179

Regional Seniors HGWest Midlands

Regional Juniors HGNot Contested

Regional Ladies HGWest Midlands

Regional Veterans HGSouth East

ENGLISH OPEN ABT

21-22 June 2025

Richard Faulks reports.

The English Open ABT was held at the impressive National Clay Shooting Centre at Bisley on the 21-22 of July. The Saturday saw still but hot and humid weather with the temperature rising into the late twenties. There was a good attendance and some fine shooting on display as you’d expect for an Open. Day two was blustery but comfortably warm. The wind seemed to change direction every five minutes by forty five degrees. One minute it was blowing down range and flattening the targets out and the next it was from left to right. It was layout one where the wind was most inconsistent, but the conditions were the same throughout the day and something that all the competitors had to take in their stride.

The scores for the second day were regularly updated on the clubhouse screen and it was obviously going to be a closely run finish for the High Gun spot. With one more layout to shoot, there were new names appearing at the top of the screen. After the final rotation and the final scores appeared, two 190 ex 200s appeared from Matthew Panter and Adam Gutteridge. Perhaps there was going to be a shoot off for High Gun Soon after though William Gilbert posted a 191 ex 200, and just as everybody thought it was

all over, Oliver Sampson managed a fantastic 192 ex 200 and that sealed the top step and the English Open. Ladies High Gun went to ranchesca Chau with 168 ex 200.

There were three shoot-offs. Third Place EO, Ladies for Runner Up and Super Veteran for Runner Up. The podium shoot off was between Matthew Panter and Adam Gutteridge and Matthew straighted the round to place him third in the English Open. The Ladies Runner Up was won by Janine Travers who beat Sue Bate by one target who took third place.

It had been a fantastically well run event under Oliver ones’ stewardship and thanks go to all of the staff at the NCSC. Thanks must also go to the sponsors ley Hawke, Swatcom and Browning for their support. The ﬁnal word must go to the English Open Champion Oliver Sampson though. He told me when asked how he felt about his win, “it feels absolutely fantastic” and wanted to thank his sponsor Bowman Traps and Alistair and Ken who coach Oliver on the Talented Athlete Program at Hull niversity. inally and most importantly, he wanted to thank his parents for all of their support!

Above clockwise: 1. oe Turner. unior High Gun. 2. Oliver Sampson shooting. 3. Matthew Panter waiting for the shoot-off. 4. Ian Parker awarding prizes. 5. Ladies Winners L-R Janine Travers, ranchesca Chau, Sue Bate. 6. Cory Doble unior unner p shooting. 7. ranchesca Chau. 8. William Gilbert and

KEVIN GILL MEMORIAL SHOOT

Abbey makes history at Fauxdegla, at an event which celebrates everything Kevin Gill brought to our sport, camaraderie in competition was the name of the game, as Alex Sayer reports.

Abbey Ling... the ﬁrst lady ever to win the Memorial Trophy.

The Kevin Gill Memorial Shoot is run over three days and this year it was held at the stunning Fauxdegla Shooting Ground in North Wales. The event incorporates three of Kevin’s favourite disciplines – Olympic Trap, Universal Trench and Automatic Ball Trap.

Ground owners Debbie and Mike Faux were honoured to hold the shoot and really made the most of their four layouts for each of the disciplines. Mike put the excellent atmosphere down to the fact this was not a selection shoot: “It just takes the pressure off, it’s three days shooting with your friends.”

There was a top six OT shoot off on the ﬁrst day with Abbey Ling taking High Gun and Ladies with 93/100, Cory Doble taking Juniors with 90/100 and Leah Southall winning the Kevin Gill Perpetual trophy.

Day two was UTR and Mark Shaw took the High Gun with 94/100, Leah Southall took the Ladies with 91/100 and Cory Doble and David Sipling retained their crowns in Juniors and Vets

Day three saw the ABT competition and Adam Gutteridge won High Gun with 98/100, Charlotte Kerwood took Ladies with 95/100 and Cory Doble again won his category in his last year as a Junior.

THE GRAND FINALE

Everyone was building up to the ABT super six ﬁnal. f you win this, you get the cup, and it includes the High Gun from each day and the Vets winner from day one (David Sipling, who won the Kevin Gill Memorial Cup in 2023), the Ladies winner from day two (Leah Southall) and the Super Vet from day three (Ian Woodhouse).

Before the ﬁnal, all competitors were served curry prepared by Jodi

who has owned the cafe at Fauxdegla since she was 19. Leah Southall was serving and the atmosphere was electric. There had been more than £7,500 up for grabs throughout the weekend in various categories with heavy support from Matt Panter, Caesar Guerini and SWATCOM.

Keith Foote from SWATCOM who shot the challenge said: “Ultimately we compete against ourselves and have fun.” And while that may have been true for the whole event, by the time the super six final came around it was clear everyone meant business. The ground has recently invested £6,000 in the latest Elettronica Progretti live score and acoustics. This combined with the flash targets and scenic background made for a real spectacle in the sunshine. This was a very tense round to say the least, and everyone including Olympic gold medallist and former student of Kevin’s, Nathan Hales, watched in silence. In the end the afternoon saw Kevin’s protege Abbey Ling take overall High Gun – the first lady ever to win his Memorial Trophy.

Opposite: Abbey Ling and Nathan Hales. Top left: Selection of winners. Top right: Leah Southall and Jodi. Left: Abbey Ling. Inset: Owners Mike and Debbie Faux. Below: Super six ﬁnalists.

INTERNATIONAL

Sarah Daly reports.

The were a couple of events for the ISSF disciplines which were a good warm up for the GBR juniors leading up to the European Championships.

EMIR CUP

Sophie Herrmann not only won gold in the Junior Women Skeet, but she shot 57 60 in the ﬁnal, posting a new British ﬁnals record and equalled the World Record; although the World Record will not be recognised by the ISSF as it was not an ISSF event, but such a tremendous result for Sophie.

THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

The European Championship Under 18 was hosted at Malakasa Greece, with approximately 89 shotgun competitors from 19 countries.

Skeet Men Trio: Gold

Oliver Cox, Harry Reveler, Oliver Simons

Trap Men Team: Silver and Trap Men Trio: Bronze Finley Bowles, Lewis Kirk, Joseph Turner

interview post competition: “It’s been a really challenging and difﬁcult day of the competition, it has been so hot and windy, as the day progressed the wind absolutely just threw the targets around... coming away with a medal was absolutely amazing for me... it is my ﬁrst international medal and it is such a lovely thing to take home.”

The Skeet Junior Men won Gold in the Team Trio: Each athlete shoots three individual rounds. The scores are collated, and they ualiﬁed for the Gold medal match against Greece which GBR won after a tightly fought battle.

Each athlete brought their unique strengths to the table, and it was inspiring to witness their dedication and passion for the sport.”

FIVE GOLDS FOR THE FITASC HELICE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Helice 57th European Championship (ECH) was hosted at Le Touquet, France, with approximately 137 competitors from 9 countries, with GB accumulating a seriously impressive medal haul.

TEAM MEMBERS:

Junior: Gold

Jack Malthouse, Charlie Faulds, Jessica Swift

Senior: Silver

John Foy, Malcolm Grant, Carl Miles

INDIVIDUAL MEDALS:

Jessica Hambrook: Silver, Skeet Women Solo and Bronze, Skeet Women Junior

Skeet:16 year old Jessica Hambrook, won bronze in the individual Skeet Junior Women. She also just missed out on another bronze after making it into the bronze medal match for the Mixed Duet with Oliver Cox, ﬁnishing fourth.

Jessica gave a lovely

Trap: The Team ranking was based on the combined individual scores (75 targets) from day 1. The team ﬁnished e ual second with Slovakia, taking silver after winning the shoot off to settle the placing.

In the Trap Trio, the team ualiﬁed level with kraine with Ukraine winning the shoot off for the medal match ranking, but they out ranked Ukraine in the medal match to take Bronze.

Ladies: Bronze Faye Wills, Ryan Meghan, Dionne Rogers

Master: Silver

Chris Potter, Jack Sparrowhawk, Brian Metson Veteran: Fourth

Clifford Goodwin, Paul Colley, Trevor Lewis

INDIVIDUAL MEDALLISTS:

Paul Colley: Veteran, Gold

Charlie Faulds: Junior, Gold

Dionne Rogers: Ladies, Gold

Team Leader, Katy Poulsom, commented: “What a fantastic week it has been for our talented young athletes! As we reﬂect on our time together, it’s clear that this week was ﬁlled with aims, aspirations, and remarkable achievements.

Michael Meggison: Masters, Gold

Andrew Oakey: Masters, Silver

Jack Sparrowhawk: Masters, Bronze

Andrew Stratford: Senior, Silver

John Foy: Senior, Bronze Chris Potter, Team

Manager commented: “It was very windy and blustery but everyone rose

Above: Trap Jnr Men Team Finley Bowles, Joe Turner, Lewis Kirk.

Inset: Skeet Jnr Men Team Harry Reveler, Oliver Simons, Oliver Cox.

Below: Sophie Herrmann (Centre) Emir Cup Jnr Women Gold.

Right: Jessica Hambrook.

to the occasion, achieving a fantastic result to bring home so many medals.”

The Helice targets have propellors, so are even more wind affected than regular clays.

Junior Team: It is six years since a junior team has won and it was tight with GBR ﬁnishing one target to the advantage over France.

Senior Team: It was also close for the Senior team: Italy held our Senior team to second by just one target, with Egypt one behind GBR.

Masters & Ladies Teams:

The Masters were a couple of targets off France with the Ladies team held at bay to bronze by Italy.

INDIVIDUAL MEDALS:

Every individual Category was incredibly close, with at least two of the top three placings settled by a shoot off.

Ladies: Dionne Rogers added to her championship collection but had a tough ﬁght all the way, coming through the ranks over three rounds, topping it off with a three way shoot off against Lyne Croquelois (FRA) and Silvia Camiciola (ITA). A really tremendous result for Dionne, her eighth ECH Ladies Champion title, the ﬁrst one being in 1987, and for information, she also has nine Ladies World Champion titles.

Faye Wills had a good competition, ﬁnishing equal fourth.

Dionne Rogers: It’s ten

years since you have won the ladies ECH, so how did it feel ﬁnishing on top in the shoot off?: “Incredibly proud and happy with myself, life in the “Old Gal” yet as I’m fond of saying, I’ve a bunch of Silver and Bronze medals but folks and history only remember who won Gold so over the moon to have won this time. It had been a while since winning a European, and it goes to prove that there is no need for age to be a barrier to ambition!”

Master: What a result for GBR, taking the top three spots: Michael Meggison led Andrew Oakey and Jack Sparrowhawk by one target to take gold. Andrew and Jack settled the silver and bron e after a ﬁve way shoot off, including Chris Potter. A really cracking match!

Michael Meggison, sponsored by Kelbrook Shooting School: My ﬁrst international event for GB was 1975, I have made 63 appearances for GB in iﬂe and Pistol.

“Andrew and Jack shot really well, but I was very pleased to win gold, as Helice is really their game not mine. The big deal for me, was Jessica Swift who I coach, I am so proud of her and her contribution to the junior team gold.”

Veteran: Paul Colley also had a fair old scrap to ﬁnish with gold. Having been in the mix throughout, he also ﬁnished with a three way shoot off against David Blanc (USA) and Gérard Longelin (FRA)

Paul Colley: “This is my ﬁrst big win internationally so I was obviously over the moon, but it came as a bit of a shock, I couldn’t see myself in contention, but I hadn’t a clue as to the scores. I think it is best not to look at the scores, just go out there and do what you can do.”

Junior: Charlie Faulds took gold by one target ahead of his nearest rival. However he did have to work hard to make the top spot, being equal sixth at the end of the ﬁrst round, he moved up to equal second before posting a 10 to round off the event in the lead.

See websites for international results and videos: ISSF: www.issf-sports.org

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ issfchannel/playlists

Sius: https://results.sius.com/ Championships.aspx

British Shooting: www.britishshooting.org.uk

FITASC: www.ﬁtasc.com

BICTSF: www.bictsf.org

Senior: Didier van Goidsenhoven (BEL) took gold by one target ahead of Andrew Stratford and John Foy who settled the result through another shoot off. Graham Woodman contributes an enormous amount of support to Helice for GB, eg: he posts scores and points from all the selection shoots onto BICTSF website and sends great pictures for the international event reports, so it was good to see him have a real result in the GP France with gold in the Senior category.

Jack Malthouse posted a good performance to be a couple of targets off the podium; and Jessica Swift equipped herself well in her ﬁrst foray onto the international Helice scene.

Charlie Faulds, sponsored by Caesar Guerini, B&P, Teague chokes, Swatcom, Pilla Sweden/USA, Barepelt and of course mum and dad. This was not only Charlie’s ﬁrst Helice international event, it was the ﬁrst time he had ever shot Helice!

Did you enjoy shooting Helice? “Yes, it was good fun, and you had to be good with your concentration, to zone in and out when necessary.”

“Occasionally I have won medals, but I just felt on ﬁre that day, it just came together, enough to win a seven way shoot off, it felt brilliant!”

The Grand Prix France was held previous to the main event to kick off the medal tally:

Junior:Gold Charlie Faulds

Silver Jack Malthouse

Fourth equal Jessica Swift

Ladies: Gold Faye Wills

Senior: Gold

Graham Woodman

Fourth Malcolm Grant

Masters: Silver Andrew Oakey Chris Potter commented: “It was a pleasure to be team manager and to welcome new competitors, Charlie and Jessica to Helice.

Above: 1. Euro Ind Seniors Silver Andrew Stratford. 2. Masters Team, Silver Jack Sparrowhawk, Brian Metson, Chris Potter 3. Euro Ind Masters Gold Michael Meggison, Silver Andrew Oakey, Bronze Jack Sparrowhawk. 4. ECH Helice Junior Team, Jack Malthouse, Jessica Swift, Charlie Faulds. 5. Ladies Team, Bronze Meghan Ryan, Faye Wills, Dionne Rogers 6. SeniorTeam Silver, Carl Miles, John Foy, Malcolm Grant 7. French GP Senior Graham Woodman Gold.

BRITISH OPEN ENGLISH SPORTING

To be held at Eaton Hall Shooting Ground on 25-30 August.

Our ﬁnal major Sporting championship of the season sees us head to Derbyshire to aton Hall Shooting Ground. This is a ground with a long history of CPSA championships under the former owners, the Bramley’s, however since the new owners Syd Amy Phillimore took over the ground at the beginning of 2025, the transformation has been nothing short of spectacular We caught up with Amy to get her thoughts on the upcoming event: t’s a pleasure to be hosting the centenary year for the British at aton Hall – we are looking forward to welcoming everyone, showcasing the ground and seeing some ama ing shooting.”

Whilst the original Doveridge clubhouse is still there, the new Clubhouse is something to behold, and the grounds have been opened up to provide a vast array of shooting opportunities for shotgun, riﬂe and air riﬂe enthusiasts.

This years championships courses will be set by both Clive Bramley and amie Peckham and no doubt be entertaining and challenging across both SP ST layouts.

Last year’s winner of the SP was ichard aulds MB , winning it for the 5th time in his career after an exciting 6-way super ﬁnal. Could ichard do back-

to-back British Open titles this year – you wouldn’t bet against him

The Sporting will be its usual 120 target course, shot from Monday 25th August to riday 29th August with the top 4 shooters from each class (AAA,AA,A,B C Class) and the top 2 shooters from each category (Super Veterans, Veterans, Ladies, uniors Colts with the top one from Disabled Standing and Sitting) from each day being invited to compete in the final on Saturday 30th August. The scores will be reset to ero and a new 75 target course will be shot and the top 6 shooters from the final will then be invited to a six-person Super inal, with their scores from the 75-target final carrying through to compete for the Overall High Gun and British Open Champion 2025.

The British Open Sportrap runs concurrently from Monday to riday with 100 targets being shot over four 25-target layouts. The Sportrap is ﬁrst past the post and only shoot-offs for any ties will take place. Last year ick Hendrick took the title after a tense shoot-off with Billy Baughan, and with aton Hall being ick’s local ground, who knows, he could very well do the double

We are delighted to welcome back our headline sponsors Browning, ley, Swatcom, Sch ffel, Le Chameau, Starkey Outdoor Pilla with support from Teague Precision Chokes and also welcome a new headline sponsor for the British Open Sportrap with oli Shotguns.

Outdoor

As per our other major championships this year, if you are in the top three or a category winner and eligible for sponsored pri es, you must be in attendance at the pri e giving in order to claim them, otherwise they will be forfeited

We look forward to welcoming you to aton Hall for the ﬁnale of the 2025 championship season ”

GET MORE FROM YOUR SPORT!

Why not upgrade from Clubman to Full CPSA membership?

If you are a Clubman member, you are missing out on key benefits that Full CPSA members receive, including:

• Legal expenses protection for use in the case of shotgun certificate revocation or renewal refusal (does not cover first-time shotgun certificate applications).

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

• Gaining classifications across any disciplines, so that you can lear n where you stand as a shooter and compete against people of similar abilities.

• Eligibility to become a CPSA Coach or Instructor.

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

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

• Clay Target Shooting

• Game Shooting, Rough Shooting, Wild Fowling, Beating & Loading

• Rifle Shooting (including Stalking)

• Pest/Ver min Control (non-commercial)

• Muzzle Loading (including black powder)

• Air Weapon Shooting (including FAC rated)

• Archery, and Crossbow Shooting (inc FAC)

• Angling from Dry Land (including wading).

Upgrade from Clubman to Full membership for only an additional £21 per year (or £14 per year if you are aged 60 or over). Concession rates are available for members of the Armed Forces, Emergency Services, NHS, disabled shooters, students in full-time higher education, and more.

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

YOUNG

by Archie Alexander.

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Tell us what you want to hear about! Whether it’s competitions for young shooters, motivational stories from around the country, or simply the best guns our top young shots use – get in touch.

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MY SHOOTING MOMENTS

Winning the English Open Sporting Juniors and the AA class at High Lodge in Suffolk – I’ve had wins at a local level and been placed in national competitions, but I was really thrilled to win a championship.

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR?

I’m really looking forward to working in Australia for a few months. I grew up on the family arable farm in Norfolk and I want to experience working on a big farm in Australia this autumn. I hope to get a bit of game shooting in before I go and it would be great to take part in a bit of Clay Shooting in Aus while I’m there.

SPONSORS AND SUPPORT TEAM

TIPS FOR YOUNG SHOTS

Always focus on the next clay –don’t get distracted by the one you just missed!

Accept that you will have good days and bad days.

Remember, you started Clay Shooting for enjoyment, so make sure you’re having fun while doing it.

I’m in the Eley Hawk Shooting Team which is a real help and I’ve had a couple of offers since winning the English Open Sporting Juniors but I want to make sure that I accept the right sponsorship for me.

We’re a shooting family, I grew up around both Clay and Game shooting so I get a lot of family support and encouragement. I can drive now but before I passed my test, Mum and Dad drove me around the country to shooting ﬁxtures whilst my grandad has always been on-hand for advice on gun ﬁt and techni ue.

I’ve had a number of lessons over the years but more recently I’ve just been trying out what works for me and I try to keep consistent.

GUN, CHOKES AND CARTRIDGES

shoot a Pera i HP 12G with and ﬁxed chokes and ley V P ederations. The fact that my guns is ﬁxed choke surprises a lot of people as many like to change their chokes on each stand. I prefer to trust in my gun and cartridge combination, sometimes changing the shot size for certain targets. This strategy really works for me and keeps me focussed on shooting the clays rather than worrying about changing chokes.

EQUIPMENT

Don’t worry about what other people think, stick with what works for you and persevere –good shooting doesn’t happen overnight.

If you have a particular target that’s challenging you, have a session with an instructor to help sort it out and correct bad habits.

My Perazzi 12G HPX 33” barrels. My grandad, John Jeffries, designed and imported the HPX range of Perazzi’s and I am very lucky to have the opportunity to shoot one of his guns. I use Eley VIP Federation cartridges and together this makes for a very hard hitting combination. I’ve been pretty lucky and not had any notable e uipment challenges although did struggle to ﬁnd a skeet vest that didn’t drown me when I was younger!

ISUZU D-MAX HUNTSMAN

Ready to join the hunt: the new Isuzu D-Max Huntsman returns.

Isuzu UK announced the return of a fan favourite: The New Isuzu D-Max Huntsman.

Based on the latest Isuzu D-Max V-Cross, the Huntsman is tailored speciﬁcally for forestry maintenance professionals, gamekeepers, and countryside pursuits.

Originally introduced in 2012 with the ﬁrstgeneration Isuzu D-Max, the Huntsman show special has evolved to keep pace with the modern countryside user, while staying true to its purposebuilt roots. Now equipped with the latest Huntsman Accessory Pack, this special edition embodies everything that makes the D-Max the ultimate rural pick-up.

BUILT FOR THE FIELD, EQUIPPED FOR THE JOB

The Huntsman’s practicality starts with an Aeroklas Commercial Canopy and under-rail bed liner, providing a secure and functional load area. A custom-ﬁtted Gearmate drawer system sits in the load bed, designed to safely store hunting riﬂes and essential gear.

gains a stealthy, purposeful look, available as an optional extra through Isuzu dealer network. A set of 18” black alloy wheels wrapped in General Grabber all-terrain tyres provide additional traction in rural conditions, while custom side steps aid access and enhance the overall visuals.

DELIVERING SERIOUS CAPABILITY

Beyond creature comforts, the Huntsman remains true to its utility roots, boasting a rear differential lock and Rough Terrain Mode for challenging conditions, alongside an extensive suite of Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS). With a 3.5-tonne towing capacity and over a tonne payload, the D-Max Huntsman doesn’t just look the part – it’s built for serious work.

AVAILABILITY

The Huntsman Accessory Pack is now available to order in two conﬁgurations:

• With Aeroklas Commercial Canopy (no side windows) – priced at £7,871.46 (ﬁtted, excluding VAT)

• With Aeroklas Leisure Canopy (with side windows) – priced at £7,956.46 (ﬁtted, excluding VAT)

A Brink towbar with 13-pin electrics makes full use of the D-Max’s impressive 3.5-tonne towing capacity, while allowing for additional cargo on a trailer. 3D Mat Set come as standard, offering a quick-clean solution for muddy boots and ﬁeldwork debris.

Finished with matt black accents across the grille badge, door handles, and roof rails, the Huntsman

To learn more and to find your nearest Isuzu dealer, please visit isuzu.co.uk

SEAL’S COVE

We spoke to Phil Moss, the Shooting Ground Manager, whose passion for the sport and wealth of experience are helping to shape this exciting new chapter for Seal’s Cove.

Set against the stunning backdrop of the North Sea, Seal’s Cove Shooting Ground, just ﬁve miles from Aberdeen, has

been a familiar name in the local shooting community for decades. In October 2024, it became part of the . . Churchill Group, bringing a wave of new investment, fresh facilities, and a commitment to offering one of the best clay shooting experiences in Scotland.

Phil Moss, the Shooting Ground Manager, whose passion for the sport and wealth of experience are

helping to shape this exciting new chapter for Seal’s Cove.

QHow did you get into shooting and the industry?

I’ve been involved in shooting for more than 40 years. Over that time, ’ve run a number of grounds before joining . . Churchill to take on the running of Seal’s Cove. Shooting has been a lifelong passion of

mine – it’s something I’ve never been far from.

Q When did the ground open, and what makes it special?

The ground ﬁrst opened back in the 1980s and was purchased by . . Churchill in October 2024. We’re perched on a clifftop just ﬁve miles from Aberdeen city centre, which gives us incredible views over the orth Sea. The layout and location make for a variety of challenging targets that are just as enjoyable for complete beginners as they are for experienced shots.

Q What disciplines, facilities, and events do you offer? We’ve got over 50 traps across the ground, offering Sporting, Sportrap Compak, TASC, plus a newly relocated Skeet layout. We also have a Simulated Game ﬂush area, training stands, and an air riﬂe range.

We’ve recently refurbished the club house, which is now available for private hire and corporate events. t’s a welcoming spot for guests to relax before or after shooting. The reception area includes a gun shop, a range of country clothing and accessories, and a lounge area – all managed by Lisa Ludford, who looks after everything front-of-house.”

Q Have you won any awards or accreditations over the years?

As part of the wider . . Churchill group, which was proud to be named CPSA Shooting Ground of the ear in 2024, we’re continuing to uphold those high standards here at Seal’s Cove. On a personal note, was a ﬁnalist for Shooting Ground of the ear back in 2014, and more recently, was honoured to be named runner-up for Course Setter of the ear in 2025.

As part of the wider E.J. Churchill group... we’re continuing to uphold those high standards.

Q How has the ground developed over the years?

Since the purchase in October 2024, we’ve seen a big development programme. We’ve added new pathways, new shooting stands, expanded car parking, and created a new retail and reception area. t’s made a big difference to the overall experience for visitors.

Q What’s the clay shooting scene like in your area?

There’s a really good mix of shooters in this part

of Scotland. Since taking over, we’ve seen a steady stream of new faces and returning customers, which has been great to see. We welcome everyone, whether they’re experienced shots or completely new to the sport.

Q Your three top tips for shooting well here?

Pay attention to the backdrop – the sea and sky can really affect how you see the target. Watch the topography –the natural lay of the land can throw you off if you’re not paying attention. Read the location – the wind and terrain play a big part in how the targets ﬂy.

Q Have you got any events planned for 2025?

es, we’re planning to launch The Seal’s Cove Sporting Challenge, which will be our ﬁrst major sporting competition since the takeover.

Q Is there anything else people should know about the ground?

The ground is easy to get to – just ﬁve minutes from the A90, the main road between Dundee and Aberdeen, and only 20 minutes from Aberdeen Airport and the Port. Whether you’re local or visiting from further away, it’s a very accessible spot for a day’s shooting.

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WHY SHOTGUN MAINTENANCE IS VITAL

Ivan Reid from Teague Precision Chokes explains how some simple steps in looking after your gun and your chokes can save you a headache in the long run.

We have seen a lot of shooters come to us recently with blown chokes and/ or damaged barrels, so it’s a topical subject with an extremely straight-forward solution. In almost every case the pattern is the same, and this applies to all manufacturers of multichoke guns. Typically, the gun has been put to good use very regularly over a prolonged period, but little or no barrel, choke or all-round

gun maintenance has been carried out.

With no maintenance at all and poor choke storage there are a few reasons why the chokes will blow. The leading edge of the choke is the front bit that screws into the barrel up to the safety step and this can get damaged if the choke is stored in a pocket with a load of cartridges or anywhere loose or inappropriate for the job. If that leading edge gets a little nick in it or a ridge, then when the shooter pulls the trigger a piece of shot matter or wadding can get in between the choke and the barrel. This can cause the barrel to bulge or, in extreme circumstances, rip or split in the choking area. So, make sure you store your chokes properly in a bespoke container and not in your pocket or your cartridge bag.

CHECK YOUR CHOKES

If the gun is consistently shot with loose chokes, shot matter can get in between the safety step of the barrel and the choke. This can create a vacuum which sucks the choke inwards on the ﬁrst shot and then on the second or third trigger pull, shot matter or wadding can hit the leading edge, potentially damaging the barrels and chokes. To avoid this we recommend

regularly tightening the chokes with the key supplied by the manufacturer. With extended chokes, ﬁnger tightening is OK if the choke is visible up to the safety step of the barrel.

GREASE MATTERS

Another reason damage can happen is when chokes aren’t regularly cleaned and not inserted with a good waterproof heat resistant grease. We wouldn’t recommend a silicone grease because that acts as a lubricant when the barrels get hot.

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To ensure your chokes remain in good condition, spend time cleaning the barrels with a good bore cleaner. Clean the barrels with the chokes in it ﬁrst. When the barrels are clean take the chokes out and use a phosphorus bronze brush to clean the threads and spray them with maintenance oil. Also, make sure you regularly clean around the safety step in the barrel. Once you have cleaned the chokes properly put them back in with the waterproof heat resistant grease up to the safety step and you are ready to go.

OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER

Get yourself a good choke storage box that doesn’t compress the choke. The leading edge of the choke

must remain truly round so check for any signs of ovality. Check with the naked eye or you can use the tapered Teague key to check the roundness. Also, do not use your gun without chokes installed as the shot can damage the threading. We have a safety leaﬂet which goes out with every after-market choke we sell and every shotgun we modify with our thin wall choking system. It’s also important to read the manufacturer’s literature on your new gun, because there can be differences in the way the choking system ﬁts in different makes.

THE STAMP OF APPROVAL

The name Teague is synonymous in the shooting world with the thin wall multi-choking system, and every single gun we multi-choke we send to the Birmingham proof house for them to inspect and reproof and stamp the barrels with the date of inspection. That’s how we know our work is approved, but basic maintenance of your gun and your chokes needs to be undertaken regularly to ensure you don’t end up with an expensive headache in terms of chokes which need replacing or a gun that needs repairs.

THE ART OF CONTROLLED CHAOS

Drennan Kenderdine takes a closer look at one of the more unusual disciplines and suggests some appropriate shells for the job.

Helice, often called ZZ, is one of the most exhilarating and unpredictable shotgun disciplines in the world. Designed as a sporting alternative to live pigeon shooting, it puts a shooter’s instinct, reﬂexes and grit to the test. At the heart of the game lies a unique target: a plastic rotor with two orange winged blades and a white centre cap known as the witness. Once launched, it twists and veers with wild unpredictability. The aim? Strike the target with enough force to separate the witness and ensure it lands inside a scoring ring.

HOW IT WORKS

A Helice layout includes ﬁve rotating traps that release targets at random. When a shooter calls, an electronic system triggers one trap without warning. The rotor spins rapidly, ﬂinging the target into the air with an erratic, helicopter-like motion. Two shots are allowed per target

Scoring only counts if the white centre (the witness) separates and lands inside the semi-circular scoring ring. Targets that bounce, drift wide, or remain intact are misses with no exceptions.

Unlike sporting or trap, there’s no pre-shot choreography here. It’s eyes-up, gun-ready, and swing-with-conviction. In Helice, the shooter who thrives is the one who’s ready to react, not predict. I’ve seen elite sporting shooters walk away shell-shocked from Helice layouts. It’s not for the faint-hearted but once you’re hooked, there’s no going back. With more rings appearing across the UK, more shooters are discovering why this is one of the most challenging and satisfying disciplines around.

As a Coronation Cup winner and British Helice Champion, I’ve spent countless rounds testing what works, and I also have trusted feedback from elite shooters, including Olympic Champion Nathan Hales.

Compared to the buffet of options in sporting clays, Helice offers a narrower menu. A 21g load may be trending in other disciplines, but in Helice it’s like throwing rice at a window. It’s not going to break anything. You’ll need the top end of your ammo locker: high velocity, heavy shot, and pinpoint patterns.

Many top competitors vary loads between their ﬁrst and second shot but I’ve always favoured 7s in both barrels – balanced, effective, and reliable across conditions. Shot sizes 6.5 to 7 offer the best mix of pattern density and pellet energy, especially given the UK’s 28g limit compared to 32g loads used abroad.

LYALVALE EXPRESS

The Supreme 28g is renowned for its excellence and is used by champions like Richard Faulds. With a black case and 25mm brass-coloured ferrule, it’s as striking in appearance as it is in performance. Loaded with 28g of Super Tempered Shot (available in sizes 6.5, 7, 7.5, and 8), I personally recommend 6.5 and 7s for Helice. Powered by Vectan D20 powder, it delivers a blistering 1475 fps.

The Super Comp 28g is a 12-gauge cartridge with a strong reputation for consistency and smooth performance. Featuring a 70mm case, 20mm head, and 28g load, it’s available in shot sizes 7, 7.5, and 8. Loaded with tempered lead shot for tight, clean patterns and paired with single-base ﬂake itrocellulose powder, it delivers a velocity of around 1450fps. With both ﬁbre and plastic wad options, it offers versatility across disciplines. Its balance of speed, pattern density, and low recoil makes it a reliable choice for Helice, where fast, accurate breaks are essential.

BASCHIERI & PELLAGRI

The F2 Flash Electrocibles 28g stands out for its reﬁned design, including a nickel-plated 20mm head for added style and durability. It’s powered by F2 powder, proven on the Olympic stage, and paired with precision-selected white shot, graphite-coated and containing 5 per cent antimony in sizes 8-7½. This combination delivers excellent energy transfer and is effective on the Helice targets. The Gordon-style case construction absorbs recoil efﬁciently.

The ext 28g is a 12-gauge competition cartridge that blends cutting-edge eco-conscious design with top-tier ballistic performance. Featuring a 70mm case, 20mm brass head, it’s available in shot si es 7.5 and 8. t uses the innovative Green Core wad, made from 100 per cent biodegradable material, paired with a pre-cut design for consistent, compact patterns. With a velocity of 1250fps, it delivers smooth recoil and reliable target-breaking power. t proves that eco-responsibility and toptier performance don’t have to be rivals, they can ride the same shot column.

FIOCCHI

antimony lead shot, each pellet is treated with a gold anti-friction coating to reduce barrel drag and maintain pattern integrity. t’s powered by iocchi’s 616 Gold primer, delivering fast, consistent ignition and one of the shortest barrel times on the market. The result is a crisp, high-velocity shot with minimal recoil – ideal for shooters who rely on speed and control.

HULL CARTRIDGE

The Sovereign Parcours 28g is a 12-gauge cartridge engineered for extreme-range target shooting. With a 70mm case, 16mm head, and 28g load, it’s available in shot si es 6.5, 7, 7.5, and 8. Delivering a blistering 1600 fps velocity, it uses progressiveburning powder and competition-grade hardened shot to maintain energy and pattern integrity at distance. Designed with input from top-level shooters, it brings speed, discipline, and authority.

The Official lectrocibles 28g is a competition-grade 12-gauge cartridge crafted specifically for Helice shooting. With a 70mm case, 22mm head, and 28g load of shot si e 7.5 or 8, it delivers powerful, accurate performance against fast-spinning ZZ birds. A plastic wad supports consistent, dense patterns, while manageable recoil allows for effective second shots. Trusted by dedicated Helice shooters, this round combines talian precision with fieldproven results.

The Golden Trap 28g is a 12-gauge cartridge engineered for elite performance in Olympic Trap and other precision disciplines. It features a 70mm case, a 22mm brass head and is available in shot si e 7.5. Loaded with 5

The Sovereign 28g is a highperformance 12-gauge competition cartridge known for its consistency and extended-range capability. With a 70mm case, 16mm head, and 28g load, it delivers fast, dense patterns using competition-grade hardened shot. Available in shot si es 6.5, 7, 7.5, and 8, it’s engineered for precision and impact. Though originally designed for clay disciplines, its high pellet energy and smooth recoil make it a strong contender for Helice, where fast target acquisition and clean breaks are essential.

ELEY HAWK

The V P ederation 28g is a 12-gauge competition cartridge built for speed, consistency, and clean breaks. eaturing a 70mm case and 25mm brass head, it’s available in shot si es 6.5, 7.5, and 8. With a plastic wad and a velocity of approximately 1425fps (434 m s), it is fast and hard-hitting, ideal for long-range

At the heart of the game lies a unique target: a plastic rotor with two orange winged blades and a white centre cap known as the witness.

and unpredictable targets. Originally developed for TASC, its smooth acceleration and tight patterns make it e ually effective in Helice.

The Superb 28g is a versatile 12-gauge competition cartridge offering smooth recoil and excellent long-range performance. With a 70mm case and 16mm head, it’s available in shot si es 6.5, 7, 7.5, and 8, and comes in both plastic and ﬁbre wad options. Loaded with highantimony Magnum shot and a unique powder blend, it delivers tight, consistent patterns with minimal felt recoil.

GAMEBORE

The Dark Storm Onyx 28g is a premium 12-gauge competition cartridge built for extreme sporting challenges. With a 70mm case, it features Gamebore’s Diamond Shot tra – a perfectly spherical, high-antimony lead shot for exceptional consistency and penetration. The HDP Wad System and uad Seal technology maximise gas sealing and minimise recoil, while S propellant delivers ultra-high velocities approaching 1600fps.

Dark Storm 28g is a 12-gauge cartridge engineered for maximum velocity and downrange energy. Featuring a 70mm case with a nickel-plated head, it’s available in shot si es 7.5 and 8. t uses Gamebore’s exclusive Diamond Shot, 5x graded for perfect sphericity, and is paired with the uad Seal and HDP Wad System to ensure optimal gas sealing, reduced recoil, and consistent patterns. With a mu le velocity of up to 1500fps, it’s built for shooters who demand speed, precision, and clean breaks, making it a formidable choice for Helice and other high-intensity disciplines.

SELLIER & BELLOT

The S-CLASS 28g is a 12-gauge cartridge built for elite-level target shooting, delivering a reﬁned balance of speed, shot integrity, and control. It features a 70mm case and a 23mm brass head, with shot diameters between 2.25 and 2.45mm (UK sizes 7.5 and 8). With a velocity of 405-410 m s (1329-1345fps) and a plastic wad, it offers crisp ignition and uniform patterns that stay tight under pressure. or Helice shooters, this translates into a cartridge that feels composed yet decisive.

Super Parcours 28g is a 12-gauge competition cartridge built for sharp performance and consistent results in high-intensity disciplines. With a 70mm case and 12.5mm brass head, it’s available in shot sizes 7.5 and 8. Delivering an impressive velocity of approximately 1476fps (450 m s), it maintains tight patterns with a smooth recoil proﬁle –ideal for fast, reactive shooting.

RC

The xcellence 28g is a 12-gauge cartridge renowned for its Olympic pedigree and reﬁned performance. With a 70mm case and 20mm brass head, it’s available in shot sizes 7.5 and 8. Loaded with Super Temp powder and high-antimony shot, it delivers around 1345 fps (410 m s) and tight, reliable patterns. The sleek black case and smooth cycling make it a favourite among elite shooters. Though originally developed for clay target disciplines, its precision, speed, and clean breaks make it a strong performer in Helice.

CLEVER

The ed Shot 28g is a premium 12-gauge cartridge engineered for maximum velocity and impact energy. eaturing a 70mm case and 20mm brass head, it’s available in shot size 7.5 and loaded with nickel-plated lead shot for enhanced penetration and pattern uniformity. With a blistering velocity of up to 1500fps, it delivers rapid ignition and crushing target breaks.

Unlike sporting or trap, there’s no pre-shot choreography here.

The T4 Pro xtra volution 28g is a 12-gauge cartridge designed for shooters who demand speed, precision, and minimal recoil. eaturing a 70mm case and a 22mm brass head, it’s available in shot size 7.5. It’s loaded with carbon/quartz-treated lead shot (3% harder and heavier than standard lead) for improved energy retention and pattern density at long range. The Cromoﬂex® wad ensures consistent shot release and is engineered to withstand high stress. With a velocity exceeding 1350fps, it delivers fast, clean breaks without increasing powder charge or recoil. Originally developed for TASC and Olympic disciplines, it’s also used by Olympic Champion athan Hales in Helice.

ekord 28g is a 12-gauge competition cartridge developed speciﬁcally for Helice and Sporting disciplines. t features a 70mm case and a 22mm brass head, and is available in shot sizes 7.5, 8, and 8.5. Loaded with extra-hard 6 antimony lead shot, it delivers dense, high-energy patterns with high velocity and moderate pressure, a balance that ensures both reach and control.

WHAT EXACTLY IS A ‘PROHIBITED PERSON’?

Most readers will at some point have attended a clay ground or shoot where you have been asked to sign a declaration confirming you are not a prohibited person, but do you really know what this term means, and if not, can you be certain it does not apply to you?

The CPSA honorary solicitor Laura Saunsbury explains the firearms prohibition rules.

Iwas recently asked to advise a CPSA member who had his shotgun certificate revoked a decade ago when he got into trouble with the police. He was about to reapply for a certificate as he had become a keen competitive shooter. However, he was totally unaware that he was a prohibited person who was forbidden from handling any firearms due to the prison sentence he was given, and consequently that every time he went shooting at his local clay ground he was committing a serious criminal offence!

...there is a process where you can apply for your prohibition to be removed

imprisonment or youth detention for a period of 3 years or more, then you automatically become prohibited from possessing or handling any type of firearm or ammunition for the rest of your life. Where you have been sentenced to at least 3 months in custody but less than 3 years, including a suspended sentence, you will be prohibited from possessing all firearms and ammunition for a period of 5 years from the date of your release. Those who receive a suspended sentence begin their 5 year prohibition on the second day after the passing of the sentence. These rules apply whatever the nature of the offence, and the prohibition also includes possession of low powered air weapons which do not re uire a license, anti ue firearms kept as a curiosity rather than for use, and even blank ammunition.

The police are legally obliged to immediately revoke the shotgun and or firearm certificate of any individual given a prison sentence which results in them becoming a prohibited person. Production of a current valid certificate can therefore be relied upon as good evidence that an individual is not a prohibited person. But what if you are shooting coach, run a clay ground, or are otherwise dealing with members of the public who are not certificate holders

The ﬁrearms prohibition rules apply to everyone who receives a prison sentence of at least 3 months, and in some cases for the rest of that person’s life. Surprisingly though, there does not seem to be a reliable or standardised procedure for informing the individual when they are sentenced in court or released from prison that they are subject to a ﬁrearms prohibition.

This is not the ﬁrst time a member in this situation has sought my advice. It struck me there are probably hundreds if not thousands of people who regularly participate in shooting activities without realising they are a prohibited person. If you are the owner/manager of a shooting ground, a shooting instructor or coach, you should be carrying out appropriate checks to ensure that you do not allow prohibited persons to have access to ﬁrearms or ammunition.

Section 21 irearms Act 1968 is where you’ll ﬁnd the details of the prohibition rules. In summary, if you have ever been sentenced to a term of

Where any individual is placed in permanent or temporary possession of any kind of firearms or ammunition without having produced a certificate, it is good practice to re uire them to sign a declaration confirming that they are not a prohibited person. Anyone who does not really know what that term means will probably sign the declaration in ignorance, assuming it does not apply to them. So, rather than simply asking people to sign confirming they are not prohibited, consider including a brief explanation on your declaration form of the prison sentences included in the rules and the length of the corresponding prohibition. Finally, what if a prohibition has ruined a future that you envisaged revolving around a life of shooting All hope is not completely lost. Much like an appeal against revocation of your certificate, there is a process where you can apply to court for your prohibition to be removed, although the court and police will normally expect there to be a considerable passage of time from your sentence, and for you to demonstrate that you are a reformed character.

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

NORTH CONTACTS

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 nuttynunny84@googlemail.com disabledsg.co.uk

REGIONS

Congratulations to all the Northern Shooters who have made the North of England Team this year. We wish you the best of luck. Emma Holden Hardy

IAN EDWARDS

07534 228788 i.edwards.cpsa@sky.com sites.cpsa.co.uk/north

DTL North of England Selection

The last selection shoot took place on Sunday 1 June at Penrith & District GC. I would like to thank the ground for holding this shoot for us. Sam Winterburn was the High Gun of the shoot with a score of 100/299. Tony Common was the highest Veteran with a score of 100/299. The highest Lady was Ellie Whitehead with a score of 95/277. The highest Junior was Cory Doble with a score of 99/295. Well Shot everyone. We would like to thank everyone who has participated in the selection’s shoots and the grounds for holding these shoots for us. We wish the teams the best of luck when shooting in the English Open 7 June. Emma Holden Hardy, NOE DTL Team Manger

Team List for North Region English Open

The team places were well fought for and the top ten Seniors, three Ladies, three uniors, and three Veterans were ﬁnalised. Tom Robinson was the Overall winner of the Selection Shoot. Well done, Tom. The ﬁnal team is as follows:

Seniors – Tom Robinson, Michael Turner, Paul Turner, Sam Winterburn, Keith Blaney, David Whitehead, Stephen Petch, John Beveridge, John Laverick, Nigel Chapman. Veterans – Ian Douglas, David Garrett, Allan Henry. Ladies – Charlotte Kitchen, Caroline Whitehead, Katie Parker. Juniors – Cory Doble, Ellie Whitehead, Lewis Dalton.

Dougall Memorial and English Open

On Friday 6 June the Dougall Memorial took place at Bywell Shooting Ground. Daniel Agar was A Class winner with a score of 295. Dan Kitching was the C Class winner with a score of 282. Ellie Whitehead was second in the Ladies. Tom Robinson was second in Veterans. Tony Common was second in the Super Veteran. Mark Delf won disabled standing and Geoff Nutter came third. The next day the English Open took place. In the Veterans Ian Mullarkey came second and Nigel Chapman came third. Tony Common came third in the Super Veteran. Mark Delf once again won disabled standing and Peter Parker came second. Paul and Micheal won the Womble Trophy. Congratulations to all.

In the region Inter-County teams the North won the Veteran and Seniors categories. Well done to all who shot in the teams and especially to the shooters who won. I would like to thank all the North region shooters for their continuous support. We look forward to seeing all your faces next year.

Emma Holden Hardy, NOE DTL Team Manger

STRONGER THAN TIME.

North Region DTL team.

WEST MIDLANDS

CHESHIRE

SARAH MILROY

Vicechairman@cheshire.cpsa.uk

club@cheshire.cpsa.uk cheshirecpsa.co.uk

English Sporting Cheshire hosted their sixth Sporting selection shoot at Mickley Hall on 4-5 July with 44 Cheshire shooters taking part. Brody and Scott set a challenging course which was enhanced by the strong, gusty wind conditions. Nevertheless, there were some great scores put in with Sam Ward and Andrew Gorry sharing High Gun with a great score of 92. Many thanks to those who participated.

Highest scores in class and category: AAA Sam Ward and High Gun (92), AA Guy Robinson (85), A Andrew Gorry and High Gun (92), B Thomas Rockall (81), C Dave Pattison (71). Seniors Sam Ward and Andrew Gorry (92), Vets Guy Robinson (85), Ladies Lara Dale (83), Juniors Neil Foxley (82), Colts Thomas Rockall (81).

DERBYSHIRE

GEOFF FLINT

07778 639691

derbycpsa1@rocketmail.com sites.cpsa.co.uk/Derbyshire

Down the Line

Congratulations to the following Derbyshire Down the Line shooters who have all been selected for the England Down the Line team for the Home International at the Glenmoriston Estate Shooting Ground on 18 July. In Seniors David Weston and Will Gent (new cap), Clive Weston in Super Veterans, and Georgina Chamberlain (new cap) in the Ladies. Well done to you all.

Congratulations to Will Gent on winning the Annual Down the Line Challenge at Nottingham & District Gun Club on Sunday 15 June. Will continuing his rich vein of form which also saw him win his First England cap shot 99/292 to win the trophy. At the same event Stuart Haywood won the Veterans trophy on 98/286. Well done to you both.

The third Down the Line team selection was held at Nottingham &

The ﬁnal selection shoot is being held on Sunday 10 August at West Midlands Shooting Ground. As this competition is squadded, please ring 01939 200644 to book.

To keep up to date with your scores, go sites.cpsa.co.uk/cheshire/esp-teamselections where you will also ﬁnd details of the remaining shoots.

Nigel Lane Cheshire CPSA ESP Manager

DTL

Holmes Chapel Shooting Ground hosted a fantastically well-attended weekend of shooting on 21-22 June, which incorporated the Craig Bebbington Memorial Shoot on the second day. Craig sadly passed away in April this year, but was well known around the DTL circuit and was a regular at the ground. He founded the Shoot Cancer Down charity shoot a few years ago to raise funds for Cancer Research. We were honoured that Craig’s family were able to join us to continue his legacy and remember a great man.

District Gun Club on Sunday 15 June. Top scorer in the Senior’s was Will Gent on 99/292 closely followed by David Weston on 99/290, Alan Christie on 97/288 and Tom Waring on 95/282. In the Veterans Stuart Haywood was the top score on 98/286, followed by Dave Hinchliffe on 95/281, Clive Weston on 95/278 and Simon Taylor on 94/276. Top scorer in the Ladies was New Derbyshire shooter Georgina Chamberlain on 94/276 followed by Charlie Parkin on 76/218.

Single Barrel

The Single Barrel County Championship was held at Nottingham & District Gun Club on Sunday 29 June. After the ﬁrst few s uads had returned to the clubhouse the early leader was Georgina Chamberlain on 94/100, this was soon matched by Stuart Haywood only to be overtook by Tom Waring on 95/100, which was then joined by Ben Stubbins shooting on the last squad of the day. A shootoff took place between Tom and Ben to decide the Overall Champion which resulted in a win for Ben on 24/25 to Tom’s 23/25. Third in the seniors was Will Gent on 92/100 followed by Alan Christie on

High Gun for Saturday’s Registered shoot was Lewis Holden (100/298). Sunday’s charity shoot was won by Rob Collins (99/296). Most importantly, the shooters and supporters raised nearly £3,000 for Cancer esearch through donations, raffles, and other support. Many thanks to all those who attended, gave financial and raffle donations, and to the companies that sponsored the event. A special thank you to Craig’s family who joined us to remember a man who was a friend to so many, and to support a cause so close to so many of us.

88/100. Ladies Champion and winning her ﬁrst Derbyshire Championship was Georgina Chamberlain on 94/100. Veterans Champion was Stuart Haywood on 94/100 with David Waring Runner-up on 85/100, Simon Taylor was third on 84/100, well done to you all.

Sporting

The fourth Sporting Selection was held at Old Glossop Shooting Ground on Sunday 15 June. Top scorers in Seniors was Tom Weston and Gareth Davies, both on 96/100, followed by James Ford on 92/100,Tom Miller on 91/100, and Mark Fisher on 90/100. In Juniors/ Colts William Hunt – with a personal best score of 81/100 – was the top scorer followed by Vinnie Spencer on 76/100 and George Fisher on 54/100. In the Veterans the top scorer was Ian Platts on 86/100, followed by Andrew Read on 85/100, Jim Hollingworth on 82/100 and both Chris Ford and Michael Allen on 81/100. Top scorer in Ladies was Sarah Johnson on 72/100. Thanks to Graham and Ryan and the Team at Old Glossop for hosting this event.

Website

The Derbyshire CPSA website is now up and running and is part of the CPSA syndicated websites and can be found by going to the following address sites.cpsa.co.uk/derbyshire

Anyone with any News, Results etc for the website, Pull! or Facebook please contact Geoff Flint on 0777863969, email geoffﬂint rocketmail.com or derbycpsa1 rocketmail.com, or any of the shoot reps.

Forthcoming Events

3 AugDTL County Champs, N&DGC 17 Aug WM Area & IC AR, Eaton Hall SG 24 AugSKD County Champs, N&DGC

GLOUCESTERSHIRE

TOM HAMMENTS tomhamments gmail.com sites.cpsa.co.uk/gloucestershire

Hello Gloucestershire – as I write this, we are a week away from the World Championships, as you read this, we’ll know who won. As is common knowledge now, Gloucestershire’s very own Steve Lovatt has been tasked with setting the courses at E.J. Churchill; no doubt it will have a different feel to it than in years gone by. We (Glos shooters) have more experience than anyone in shooting Steve’s targets, so we really have no excuse!

The Sovereign Challenge, Hodnet

What a ground and what a shoot! The standout performance was Sam Usher’s 108/120 which was enough to secure a place in the final where he finished third Overall. can’t filter the results by county, so I’m sorry if I’ve missed you. You can watch Johnny Carter’s video of the shoot on YouTube.

HEREFORDSHIRE & WORCESTERSHIRE

KAREN MACKISON

karenmackison gmail.com sites.cpsa.co.uk/hereford-and-worcester

The monthly roundup certainly seems to come around quickly these days. A full calendar of events ensures there are always H&W county members in the results. We kick off this month congratulating Mitchell Brooker-Smith for winning High Gun at the nglish Open Olympic Skeet with a superb 120/125. This was very swiftly followed by Paul Colley taking the podium as European 2025 Veteran Helice Champion. Well shot gentlemen! Our nglish Sporting County Championships was held at Westﬁeld on 16 June 2025. Wonderful weather, good targets and great referees gave our shooters a great day with some fantastic scores. Both Julian Morris and Jason Taylor shot an amazing 96, with Julian awarded County Champion by default as Jason was not present for a shoot-off, having shot earlier in the day. Veteran Champion was Phil Smith with 95 and Ladies Champion Jane Taylor with 80. Great scores by all. Unfortunately, our ESP championship clashed with the English Skeet selection

Beretta Worlds, West London

Shooting School

A test of concentration with a fantastic prize fund. Another shoot where I can’t ﬁlter the results by county, but the ﬁrst name recognise is ick Portlock with 113/120.

29 Jun: Westfield

Stephen Pinker won A Class with 89, Chloe Applin won B Class with 85, and Samuel King won C Class with 79. A clean sweep of class wins in A, B, and C! Well shot all.

2 Jul: Ian Coley’s

I was pleased to share High Gun honours with Gloucestershire clay shooting royalty, Ade Johnson, on 97/100. Charles Carpenter shot an impressive 90/100 in A Class, Wills Moffatt shot 84 in B Class, and Thomas Bally shot 74 in C Class.

6 Jul: Westfield

Chris Biddlecombe was one away from the top of the leaderboard with 94 and Martin Ferrett shot a massive 92 in A Class – well done Speaking of Westﬁed, those missing scorecards don’t go unnoticed you know…

shoot which drew several of our members up to Eaton Hall. Congratulations to Connor Davies for shooting 196 over the weekend (100-straight on day two) and being selected for the team. Not content with conquering ESK, Connor went on to take top Colt at the British Masters Compak at Barbury Shooting Ground on 21 June with 93/100. Also congratulations to Aimee Addison taking third in Colts in the same competition with 83. On to the ESP West Midlands team selection shoot, at Eaton Hall again, on 28-29 June, Connor took Area Junior Gold with 85.

Further great results come from Tom Betts who took Runner-up in the CPSA nglish Open Olympic Trap championships at Nuthampstead on 16 June with 117/125, and in DTL, the selection of Dan Price and Jamie Marshman for the 2025 DTL England team. They will represent England at the Home Countries International held at Glenmoristan Estate in Scotland, on 18 July. Best of luck to all.

Our County Olympic Skeet championship was held on 29 June at Gloucester Clay Shooting Club. Mitchell Brooker-Smith takes County Champion with 96, and a shoot-off was held to determine Runner-up and Junior Champion. Charles Worral and Sophie Langton battled it out

County Championships

All Round at Park Farm: Rob Wise ﬁnished Overall Champion, followed my Matt Turk and Liam Richings.

Single Barrel: Stuart ones ﬁnished Overall Champion, followed by Liam Richings and John Mazionnier.

Sportrap: ob Wise ﬁnished Overall Champion, followed by Martyn Harris and Matt Turk. Ladies Champion was Jo Knapman.

Unfortunately, we have lost Jo Knapman’s services in updating the Glos CPSA Facebook page. Jenny Young has kindly adopted the role but if anyone would like to take over, I’m sure she’d be very pleased! Any volunteers? Maybe we could alternate the role between a few people to lessen the burden?

Lastly, we are calling for shooters who would like to take part in the Inter-Counties FITASC. It’s due to take place at Eaton Hall on 20-21 September – we have a squad reserved for 21st. Please contact Tim James if you’d like to represent the County.

Happy shooting – Tom.

Will Gent. Stuart Haywood. Ben Stubbins.

after jointly ﬁnishing on 86. Charlie was the victor and takes unner-up County Champion and unior Champion, whilst Sophie takes Lady’s Champion. Veteran Champion goes to Anthony Blandford. Thanks as ever to Gloucester for hosting with all their wonderful team of helpers, referees and caterers.

Forthcoming Events

10 Aug OT, Grifﬁn Lloyd

23 Aug ST , an Coleys

24 Aug ABT, Garlands

STAFFORDSHIRE

STEVE KILNER

steve.kilner sky.com cpsa.co.uk staffordshire

14-15 Jun: ESK England Selection, Eaton Hall

Massive congratulations to our three Staffordshire shooters who have ualified for the nglish Skeet ngland team Martin Walmsley (Seniors), Megan ones (Ladies) and ian Maher ( uniors). A terrific performance after two days of tough competition, following on from the first selection shoot at orthampton. Congratulations to everyone who ualified to shoot for ulie’s ngland team at the Home nternational in orthern reland in August.

21-22 Jun: ABT English Open, Bisley ABT shooters from across the country gathered at Bisley for the nglish Open ABT. Congratulations to Oliver Sampson who took the win with a superb 192ex200. Adam Gutteridge was our top shot with 190, leaving him in a shoot-off for third place with Matt Panter. Credit to Matt who hit a full 25 to Adam’s 23 to take the win. Adam took an excellent A Class win. Adam was also a member of the Winning egional West Midlands Team which included an

SHROPSHIRE

JIM TURNER

sites.cpsa.co.uk Shropshire

19-22 une saw the third year of the Hodnet Sovereign Challenge at West Midlands Shooting Ground. A superb 120 target layout provided something for everybody, including Super Sporting stands just to keep everybody on their toes. A massive score of 110 provided Sam Ward with High Gun for the shoot. f the targets on the course were considered a challenge the super ﬁnal provided a spectacular end to the four days with a sudden-death shoot-off eventually won by local shooter osh eeble.

otable performances from Shropshire shooters included a stunning 106 from unior Sam Linington to claim AA High Gun. uniors Alﬁe dwards and Toby ones also shot well. Dan Whittall, Stewart Owen, Tony Aston, ob Bower, Matt Love, and Dave Wincott all posted good scores.

This shoot is fast becoming the talk of the shooting community and a deﬁnite date for the calendar. We can’t wait for next year and would like to extend our thanks to Owain, ess, Tom, Debs, eil, all the referees, the ground crew including catering from the Hungry rog, and the sponsors for making this a truly memorable four days.

West Midlands Inter-County Helice and Shropshire County Championship County Champion for 2025 was jointly shared between Alan owley and

Hull and Darren Wood. an was also our Staffs unner-up with a ﬁne 180.

28-29 Jun: ESP WM Area, Eaton Hall

Congratulations to all that took part in the ngland selection and West Midlands Area shoot. t was a spectacular shoot that was testing but had something for everyone. Shout out to High Guns over the weekend, Martin Walmsley and Tim Howell, both scoring 88 100. Tim also took Gold in the WM Area Veterans with Archie Gale taking Bron e in the uniors.

1-2 Jul: OSK European U18s, Greece

Ollie Cox was in Greece, competing in the uropean nder-18 Olympic Skeet Championships. n the Mixed Skeet Duet, Ollie and essica Hambrook ualiﬁed for the bron e medal match, taking on C echia. They shot well but after four

Graham vans. Veterans Alan owley gold, Malcolm Grant silver, Andrew Lloyd bron e. Super Veterans Graham vans gold, Trevor Lewis silver. Well done to all who took part in what understand to of been challenging conditions.

Shropshire County All Round and Memorial Shoot

Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Shropshire, and Warwickshire in their respective County Championships.

ichard ing was Overall winner with a very well shot 94. Shropshire Champion for 2025 was Andy Hilditch, well shot. Seniors ob Dytor gold, ames Warner silver, Ben Houlston and Sean ussel joint bron e. Ladies ulie Burton gold, an Dixon silver. Veterans oy ones gold, ichard Green silver, Stu Burgess bron e. County winners of the Memorial Shields, Trophies 2025 were: Lawrence Wright Trophy ob Dytor, Barry dwards Trophy ulie Burton, Malcolm Langer Shield oy ones.

A very big thank you to Luke, Becky, Amber, od, and all the eferee’s at Park arm for their hard work in making it a fantastic day’s competition, along with the other counties.

rounds, were beaten six points to two, with C echia taking the bron e.

n the Men’s Trio, Ollie and teammates Harry eveler and Oliver Simons took on the local boys. After taking the ﬁrst two rounds, Greece fought back to tie the overall series. n the shoot-off, every athlete shot their set of pairs on station 3. With the pairs then reversed, Team GB hit ﬁve out of six, with Ollie nailing both of his, putting the pressure back on Greece whose team then missed two, giving Team GB the win Many congratulations to the whole team and to Team GB Coach, aty Poulsom.

5 Jul: Helice Championships, Barby Paul Bailey, Martin Butcher, Marcus ddon, and Matt Pickford (reserve) headed to Barby for the annual Helice (also called ”) nterCounty championship. This included the Area and Staffordshire County Championships.

Andy Hillditch.

Paul Bailey retained his county title, taking the new Helice County trophy with 19ex24, ahead of Marcus and Matt, both on 17ex24. County Champion, Paul Bailey, Senior, Matt Pickford and Veteran, Marcus Iddon. In the Area, Paul shot-off for silver/ bronze with Jonti Spilman, Jonti coming out on top leaving Paul with bronze. The combined scores for Staffordshire left us tied on 36 with Hereford & Worcester, the latter taking the bronze by default.

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Jul:

SB, Ranton CTC

Our County Champion for 2025 is Colin Heathcote who shot 96ex100 to ﬁnish eight ahead of John Owen, with Darren Wood joint third. John took the Veterans title with Woody the Senior Champion. Many congratulations to our new Ladies Champion, Carole Wilson. Great to see so many Ladies taking part.

Forthcoming Events

17 AugAR WM Area & IC, Eaton Hall

24 AugABT Staffs County, Garlands

24 AugESP Staffs Sel Shoot #6, Garlands

7 Sep DR Staffs County & WM, Ranton CTC

7 SepESK IC, Eaton Hall

14 SepESP Staffs County, Garlands

14 SepUT WM Area & IC, Fauxdegla

All County ﬁxtures and selection shoots can be found on both our Facebook and website sites.cpsa.co.uk/staffordshire

EAST MIDLANDS

BEDFORDSHIRE

CHELSEA KING

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I hope you’ve all been enjoying the glorious weather and managed to get out on the clays! We begin this roundup with the Bedfordshire County results for Skeet and All Round.

31 May – 1 Jun: Skeet

Daryl Vas Seniors Champion (91), Neal Hallybone Veterans Champion (91). Special note to thank Geoff Bickers (87), Richard Smith (82), and Richard Flint (76) for taking part and putting in some very close scores.

28-29 Jun: All Round

Samuel Scotchings Seniors Champion (85).

Special thanks to our other Bedfordshire shooters who took part: Tom Banks (84), one clay away from a tie and Steve Page. Congratulations to all who took part. We hope to encourage more of our county shooters to get involved next year. Please note that the Inter-Counties are approaching, so if you’d like to be considered for a team, please get in touch. The dates are as shown.

11-15 Jun: Jack Pyke Competition

Sporting Targets held the Jack Pyke competition with the results printed in the image below. Congratulations to all who took part.

The High Tower Challenge will have concluded by the time this is printed, and I’m certain we’re all eagerly anticipating who will be crowned the 2025 the winner.

Please remember to share your photos via our WhatsApp group, Facebook, or Instagram. We thoroughly enjoy seeing you all participating in the sport, and your photos could even make it into the magazine!

Forthcoming Events

9-10 Aug IC FITASC, Kegworth

7 SepIC AR, Nottingham

20-21 Sep IC Sporting, Sporting Targets

28 SepIC ABT, Nottingham

All these events will be shot over 100 targets unless stated.

WARWICKSHIRE

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

Having reported last month on success for Meghan Ryan in qualifying to shoot for GB Helice Team in France, we follow that up with news of a great international debut with Meghan going into a shoot-off for the Gold and Silver medal positions. Bringing home the Silver medal was a great achievement on her ﬁrst trip abroad for GB.

Other news of international success follows from the England Team selection shoots and three of our Warwickshire members to be traveling to Northern Ireland to represent England. Congratulations to Calum Jones who will captain the team for 2025 together with Matt Morgan and Alice Marks.

We have had a few County Championship events since our last report. The Olympic Skeet event was won by Toby Etheridge with Paul Fallon taking the veteran category.

The All Round County Championship was won by Dave Rollason also taking the Veteran category. Alice Marks took the Lady and Junior awards.

West Midlands Regional championship and Inter-Counties Helice event brought some success for Warwickshire with our team of Brian Ward, Jonti Spilman, and Ben Dingley taking the silver medals. In the individual Area Championship Brian Ward took gold in the Veteran category, Jonti Spilman silver in the Open, and Meghan Ryan silver in the Ladies.

Forthcoming Events

17 AugESP C Champs, Northampton 17 AugWM Area & IC AR, Eaton Hall 25 AugSB C Champs, Normanton

Marcus Iddon & Paul Bailey.

Staffs Single Barrel winners.

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Toby Etheridge. Meghan Ryan.

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18 Jun: County FITASC Champs, East of England SG

On what seemed to be the hottest day of the year so far we had four proper old school FITASC layouts, how they used to be and how we believe they should be, enjoyed by everyone.

With the brilliant reputation of East of England SG building in Sporting shooting circles, along with the demanding standards from John Lee, competitors knew this was going to be a demanding, challenging but fair event.

Despite the heat, 51 guns took part, including one competitor from overseas, with competitors from far aﬁeld as Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Kent, Essex, and our nearby neighbouring Counties of Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, with 26 from Lincolnshire.

Well done to Kallum Burrell Lincolnshire County Champion with a remarkable 76, closely followed by Lee Sallabanks on 74, with Paul Wilkinson and Paul Z on 73 sharing third place. Ladies champion was Amy Shores. If Carlsberg did FITASC shoots, then this was it.

Feedback from the shooters was so positive and complimentary about the shoot, the set-up, targets and ground. John Lee, all the staff and referees at East of England Shooting Ground, take a bow, you have done a fantastic job.

From everyone at Lincolnshire CPSA congratulations to our FITASC Champion and everyone at East of England SG for a great event.

28-29 Jun: County Skeet Championship

There was an element of déjà vu about this year’s skeet championship. Doug Moore retained the Overall and Veteran titles with a score of 97, but this did not go unchallenged as Martin Grimwood

NORFOLK

CHRISTINE GILBERT sites.cpsa.co.uk/norfolk

With temperatures above average for June, many of you made the most of the hot weather, and we have seen some fantastic results from competitors of all ages across the disciplines.

21-22 Jun: English Open ABT

CAMBRIDGESHIRE TIM JONES

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The 2025 Cambridgeshire English Skeet Championship took place at Priory over the very hot and sunny weekend of 28-29 June. Congratulations to Championship P Barnard with 95 (on countback), who also won AA Class, Seniors, Veterans, and A Class (also on 95). A Taylor Ladies, K Moorbey Junior, B Class J Knight, C Class J Edwards. Winner of the Bev Waller Trophy for the second year running, was D Moore (Lincolnshire) who was High Gun after a shoot-off for the day. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all those who came to support the championship. Our thanks go to Natasha, Aaron, John

carded 97 forcing a shoot-off. Keeping up the energy levels on a day that could best be described as “sticky” was something of a challenge, and Martin wilted a bit in the shoot-off making Doug the winner for the second consecutive year. Matthew Robinson, shooting on Saturday, had set the bar high with his score of 95. This was matched on Sunday by Trevor Hawkins and Andy Harvey. Both are AA, with Trevor being classiﬁed on the day, but as he had left the ground Andy took the honours for AA. Martin Grimwood A Class. Chris Bone has taken a recent diversion away from Skeet to Sporting but still managed 88 to win B Class, with Steve Bridge taking C Class 86.

Doug has gained a place in the England Skeet squad having secured his place at Eaton Hall with a 100-straight on day 1. Many congratulations to Doug, fantastic achievement.

There was a good entry in the Ladies category with eight ladies chasing the title and Supreme Champion points. The 2024

Championship and England Team SS, NCSC

Congratulations to William Gilbert and Rhys Dixon who both competed at the English Open ABT Championship. The weather made the conditions challenging at times with high temperatures on both days, and very gusty winds with some rain on the Sunday. At the end of day one, William’s score of 97 placed him in joint lead, and Rhys’s score of 91 placed him 17th overall.

and their team and the referees for hosting and running a most enjoyable and successful shoot.

A new date has been arranged for the 2025 Cambridgeshire Helice Championship, and it will now be held on Saturday 30 August at Rugby.

Ladies Supreme Champion, Georgina Barratt, put in an 82 which looked as though it would secure top slot, however Lizzie MacGreggor White and Nicola Mason ﬁnished on 83, joining Doug and Martin in the shoot-off. At the end of 25 both were still tied on 20 so we went to sudden-death – pairs from the centre peg.

p ﬁrst, icola took one out of the high house pair but missed both low house. This relieved the pressure a bit as Lizzie only needed one from each pair which was the ﬁnal result, giving Li ie the title for the second consecutive year.

Thanks to Aaron and Natasha for a very well run competition. The ground looked immaculate, the referees coped admirably with the sweltering heat. Good job done by all.

Forthcoming Events

24 AugESP, East of England SG

24 AugSB, The Priory CTC

31 AugSKD, The Priory CTC

13 SepHelice, Barby SG

14 SepABT, Beverley & EYSG

21 SepDerek Olivant Memorial, Beverley & EYSG

P Barnard.

D Moore.

Kallum Burrell Left FITASC Champion.

Skeet Winners l to r Chris Bone B Class Andy Harvey AA Lizzie Macgregor White Ladies Champion Martin Grimwood A Class Doug Moore Vets and Champion Steve Bridge C Class.

William overcame a bout of illness and a gun malfunction on day two to ﬁnish Overall unner-up on 191. hys ﬁnished on 183, to place tenth overall and take the unior Bron e and C Class honours. A great result for these two young orfolk shots, and with one ABT

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

PAM BAIRSTOW pambairstow58 gmail.com northantscpsa.org

Northants July Report

laming une has certainly lived up to its name. t’s ﬂamed, grilled and roasted everyone shooting this month. f it wasn’t so windy ’d have suggested umbrellas for the help in keeping cool. wonder if it would be possible to shoot from inside a ga ebo, with cold water misting Maybe that’s worth developing if we get much more of this.

18 May: Olympic Trap, Nuthampstead

There was a good number of entries for this, held alongside ent’s championship.

selection shoot left in uly, we wish them all the best in their endeavours.

22 Jun: East Midlands Regional and Inter-Counties Sportrap Championships, Eriswell Lodge

Congratulations to the orfolk Sportrap team members who competed at the combined egional and nter-Counties Championship. There were no individual medals for the orfolk competitors, but the team placed ﬁrst in the nter-Counties Championship. The team of Mark Goddard, David Gooding, arl Hagan, Glenn Halls, Shane ohnston, William eeve, ordan Sayer and Darren Wall scored 545 points (best six scores to count), which was 19 points clear of their nearest rivals – Suffolk.

28 Jun: Norfolk Super Sporting Championship, Chalk Farm CG

This was Chalk arm’s ﬁrst registered SSP competition. The day was extremely warm, and the targets were challenging, but fun. Harry Seal set a target of 94 to beat, and it wasn’t until the last s uad that this score was e ualled by ichard Bunning.

’m sure it was enjoyable but sadly of the 29 guns, not a single one was from orthamptonshire Congratulations to athan Hales he took ent’s Senior title.

21-22 Jun: Single Barrel with Prize Draw n what had seen steady growth in past years, it was disappointing to see so few entering this, especially as it carried the pri e draw. Perhaps clashing with ather’s Day wasn’t the best timing. rank Owen, ason Potts, and oe Tomlin were the best of the lot all with a score of 41ex50. rank took the Veteran title breaking Bob Meadows’ two-win streak and after countback ason carried off the Senior title denying oe the chance to start his own winning streak. Bob Meadows was not forgotten though. He may not have taken

Congratulations to the new orfolk Super Sporting champions who are: County Champion ichard Bunning (94), Ladies Susan Hallwood (60), Veterans David Pointer (79), unior Oscar ichols (75). Thank you to Steve Howling for hosting this championship, to the referees who displayed great fortitude in the heat, and to Adam for setting the targets.

6 Jul: Norfolk County ABT championship, The Priory CTC

With the rain making an unseasonal appearance, conditions were not ideal. At times, poor light affected the visibility of the clays, making this a challenging competition for those affected.

Congratulations to Simon Owen, whose score of 49 50, deservedly won him not just the County Champion title, but also the Veterans’ title. unner-up was Duane Morley on 48, closely followed by William Gilbert and obert lowers, who tied on 47. either the Ladies’ nor the unior titles were contested. Our thanks to our hosts atasha and Aaron at The Priory CTC, and to the referees.

his third consecutive title, but he did take the pri e cartridges.

15 Jun: Universal Trench

This was held alongside Warwickshire’s competition, at ugby and District Trap club. ohn did sterling work and 17 guns turned up for the fray. There were two shooters for orthants to add to the mix. o Smith shot a lovely 97ex100 to walk away with the Seniors’ title and Phil owley shot 80 for the Veterans’. Thanks go to all and to ohn ightingale for the organisation and hosting.

28-29 Jun: All Round with Prize Draw

Another disappointing entry, just over half of the 2024 numbers. The weather was a little cooler than in the past few days but it did come with a considerable bree e that made some of the clays rather challenging. t didn’t seem to stop many from doing well though. Dave Morgan shot a wonderful 92ex100 for the Senior title, three clays from his nearest rival ason Potts. Mick ussell entered a very creditable 84 for the Veteran Title, one clay clear from Dave Grant nnes. Ali Briglin took the unior title at his ﬁrst attempt. Thanks to all who entered and congratulations to the winners. wouldn’t be doing my job properly if didn’t also mention that Bob Meadows won the pri e

Richard Bunning. Rhys Dixon.

William Gilbert.

Dave Morgan.

Jo Smith. Bob Meadows.

6 Jul: East Midlands Region ABT Championship, Nottingham & District Gun Club

Well done to William Gilbert who was the only Norfolk shooter who managed to attend this championship after competing in the Norfolk ABT Championship. His score of 96, which included three 25-straights, placed him fourth Overall after a shoot-off with Allen Warren for third place.

England Team Selection

Congratulations to Rhys Dixon who has earned his ﬁrst ngland cap after being selected for the HCIT Olympic Trap team. He will be competing at Grifﬁn Lloyd Shooting Ground in August. We wish him the best of luck.

County Championships

24 Aug Norfolk SB Champs, The Priory CTC

27 SepNorfolk President’s Cup, Chalk Farm CG

28 SepNorfolk FSP Champs, High Lodge

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Inter -County Competition

No, don't look like that… These are fast coming round, indeed the DTL will have been shot. Your county needs you. Keith Smith will be sorting out the FITASC team; Marco Loxley, Sporting; Neil Faulkner, Skeet and Luke Passmore ABT and All Round. They would love to hear from you about supporting the county and joining their team. As a thank you, every entrant will get a box of 25 cartridges and the chance to win £50 as a thank you from the county. Look at the dates, below, and contact the Team Manager direct or Roy. Thank You.

County Fixtures

3 AugESP, Northampton SG

23-24 AugDR, Northampton SG

23/24 AugSKD, Northampton SG

30-31 AugDTL, Northampton SG

Inter-County Fixtures

27 JulSkeet, Northampton SG

9-19 AugFITASC, Kegworth

7 SepAR, Nottingham

20-21 SepESP, Sporting Targets

28 SepABT, Nottingham

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

PAUL BUCKLEY pbbuckley@outlook.com

27 Jun: Have-a-go night, NDGC

A big thank you to everyone who came out and made our latest havea-go night, another fantastic success! The evening raised a brilliant £485 for the Nottinghamshire County CPSA Committee, which goes directly towards funding county trophies, medals, and other vital running costs.

A huge shoutout goes to the committee members who manned the stands, giving their time so newcomers could experience the thrill of clay shooting for the ﬁrst time. Special thanks to Gerry, Adam, Matt, and Gail for giving up their Friday evening to support the event, and to Andy and Gail for kindly donating an extra £50 to the kitty.

Most importantly, lots of new faces had their ﬁrst taste of our sport – and judging by the smiles, they loved every minute! Thank you once again to all who helped and participated. Events like this are what keep our shooting community growing.

29 Jun: Notts DTL County Champs

What a sizzling Sunday of competition at NDGC for the 100 DTL including the Nottinghamshire County Championship! Glorious sunshine, clear skies, and scorching scores set the tone for a brilliant day of clay shooting.

The field was on fire and the competition fierce, with clays breaking left, right and centre. Congratulations go to our new County Champion, Gerry Stevenson, who’s top-class performance saw him rise above the rest to take the title.

It was a day full of camaraderie, cracking scores, and superb shooting. A massive thank you to everyone who competed and to Team Nottingham for once again delivering a ﬂawless event. f you missed this one don’t worry – there’s always the next

29 Jun: Roger Collingham Memorial Shoot, Cockett Farm

Thank you to everyone who supported the Roger Collingham Memorial Shoot.

In sweltering conditions, shooters and referees alike gave their all – and thanks to your generosity an incredible £3,650

was raised for Cancer Research UK. A special mention to the referees who donated their time and stood out in the heat all day – your dedication didn’t go unnoticed. Prize winners and photos from this special event are available on the Cockett Farm Facebook page. A truly memorable day for a great cause.

6 Jul: EM ABT Regional Champs t was drama from start to ﬁnish at the East Midlands ABT Regional Championships! Warm sunshine mixed with unpredictable heavy showers created challenging light conditions, keeping shooters on their toes all day long.

The battle for High Gun was intense, with Alex Harris and Chris Morris both delivering 97/100 performances. It was Harris who edged ahead on countback to take the title.

The excitement didn’t stop there –Allen Warren and Will Gilbert went headto-head in a shoot-off for third place. Allen clinched it with a solid 96/100 plus a 25-straight in the decider!

Huge congratulations to all the winners and everyone who pushed themselves in tough conditions. And as always, a big thank you to the organisers, ground staff, and supporters who made the day one to remember.

Orston SG – One Year Celebration

Orston Shooting Ground marked their ﬁrst anniversary under new ownership with a celebratory event and warm thanks to everyone who helped make it special.

Joe Turner – European Champs Success Nottinghamshire’s Joe Turner jetted off to Greece for the U18 European Championships, and what a week it turned out to be!

On Day 1, Joe and the team brought home silver in the Trap Individual Trio event. And by Day 5, they were back on the podium with a bronze in the Trap Team Final. An outstanding international performance from oe – congratulations on doing your country and county proud!

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Pride of place this month goes to our newest committee member Jo Fairclough. On 5-7 June at the Bywell DTL Weekend, Jo took Ladies High Gun in the English Open and the sponsored shoot and was Ladies third in the Dougall Memorial shoot. To cap it all Jo has been nominated to be Captain of the England DTL team for the European Championships, to be held in Cazaubon, France in August.

June was a busy month on the Suffolk Championship front:

8 Jun: ESP, Eriswell

County and Junior Champion John Porter, Lady Champion Pauline Chapman, Veteran Champion Peter Jarvis.

11 Jun: DTL, Eriswell

County Champion Jean-Michel Wiart, Veteran Champion Robbie Manning, Junior Champion Henry Lungley, Lady Champion Pauline Chapman.

18 Jun: Skeet Doubles, Eriswell

County Champion Stuart Smith, Veteran Champion Robbie Manning, Junior

Champion George Woodham, Lady champion Pauline Chapman.

22 Jun: Sporting Challenge, High Lodge

Overall Champion Ed Murrell, Junior Champion Will Page, Junior Champion Zak Chapman.

25 Jun: ABT Eriswell

County Champion Robbie Butters, Veteran Champion Chris ‘Puff’ Baker, Junior Champion Stanley Peckham, Lady Chapman Tina Henshaw.

Our thanks to our superb Suffolk grounds Barrow, Eriswell and High Lodge for running these shoots; to their hardworking ground, administrative and catering staff and to our referees who all ensure the events run smoothly. On the East Midlands front our shooters also enjoyed success:

22 Jun: EM Inter-Counties and Regional Sportrap, Eriswell

John Porter was Runner-up and Junior Champion, Tina Henshaw Lady Champion,

SOUTH WEST

Welcome to the summer edition of the region Pull Magazine report for Cornwall, what a busy season so far in the County with many selections’ shoots, County Championships and events going on.

Landare Shooting Ground was in a blast of sunshine and extreme heat, but that didn’t deter our Cornish members turning out in great numbers to test their skills against testing targets. After a day in the sun the Overall High Gun winner was Mark Varcoe with 91! Our Ladies Champion was Emily Morden- Hawke with a great score of 87. This was yet another title for Emily who is on a winning role with many titles already, so big well done. The next prize went to a Sporting legend in Cornwall with Pete Mylam winning the Vets title with a score of 87. The next in the line of winners that day was Junior Aiden Scott, adding to his many titles already this year with a

and Chris Willis third in Veterans. The Suffolk team were Runners-up, well done to the winning team from our neighbours Norfolk!

Other results

In the Jack Pyke English Sporting held at Sporting Targets 11-15 June, John Porter took High Gun in Juniors, whilst at the Eurocash 2025 held at Sologne Shooting Club 6-8 une, Harry ude was ﬁrst amongst 24 Juniors, and John Bidwell was second from 54 Veteran entries.

Forthcoming Events

3 AugSSP, Barrow SC

24 AugSB, The Priory

28 SepFITASC, High Lodge

11 OctCompak, High Lodge

12 OctDR, The Priory

great score of 85. Fantastic day at Landare and the committee would like to thank Dave and Lisa and the Volunteer refs for their contributions.

Keeping with Sporting there was a great selection shoot held at High View Clay Shoot –well-run with great targets set by Bill, Donna and the team. Massive thank you for the support from the team at High View for hosting our selection shoot.

The team at North Cornwall Shooting Ground have been busy hosting many more of our trap Championships, Andrew, Simon and the team have been fantastic with some top targets for the Championships so far with more to come.

The Double Rise Championship was held on a bright sunny day. Andrew Gregory was County Champion with a score of 74, Colin Chidley was on a winning streak with another County title as the Vets DR Champion, with a score of 63. The Junior DR Championship title went to Aiden Scott with a score of 50. This added another title to one of our great County Juniors, who is also doing well in the National Championships as well – he will be a star of

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Ed Murrell. Jean-Michel Wiart.

the future across multiple disciplines.

Another of Cornwall’s young talents is Matthew Rowland who is also winning multiple titles both locally and at national level. Matthew Rowland become the Southwest UT Junior Champion, which was held at Brooke Bank Shooting Ground, well done Mathew!

The English Open ABT was held at the National Clay Shooting Centre, our best Cornish Member was Benjamin Hibbert with a great score of 165/200, well done Benjamin!

One of the biggest sponsored DTL events in the South West was held at the North Cornwall Shooting Ground which is the Kellands DTL Championship 2025, which was well attended from competitors all over the UK. I will be doing a special cover of this event over the next few issues of the Pull! magazine as I only have limited space in this section. Well done to Phil Morgan who was Overall winner, full report to come out in the next few issues, also big thank you to Tim Hill and the team at Kellands for sponsoring the event.

The Southwest ABT Colin Chidley added the Vets Title to his collection with a great score of 87!

Keep your eye out for more news and articles and features over the next few magazines, keep your head on the stock and see you all in the next issue.

DORSET

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Dorset CPSA Monthly Update – June 2025

After a busy May, une was a uieter month for Dorset shooters – but there’s still plenty to celebrate!

5-7 Jun: DTL Sponsored Event, Dougall Memorial and English Open

Bywell Shooting Ground hosted one of the biggest weekends of the year for Down the Line shooting. Congratulations to Lorrie Greening on an outstanding performance – Eley Sponsored Shoot (Disabled Sitting) winner, Dougall Memorial (Disabled Sitting) winner, and English Open (Disabled Sitting) unner-up. This marks the ﬁfth consecutive year that Lorrie has won these prestigious titles. Well done, Lorrie!

A Huge Well Done

To all the Dorset shooters selected to compete in the England Selections this year. We hope you had a fantastic

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Devon Super Sporting Selection

This was held over three days from 23 May at South West Shooting School, with a total of 51 Devon entrants. Devon results: ﬁ rst ob Harris 95 100. ual second Steve Trout and William lsworthy 89, and e ual third Andy Moon and Jason Turner scoring 87.

Devon ABT Selection

Bradford held this on 24 May with a total of 24 entries. Devon results: ﬁrst Paul Westaway scoring 95 100, e ual second Richard Chapple and Duane McCulloch 94, and third Graham Andrew 92.

Devon ESP Selection

This was held at SWSS on 13-15 June with a total of 62 entrants from Devon. The Devon results: ﬁrst Andy Moon 94 100, e ual second ob Harris and ason Wright 93, and e ual third Andrew Harris and Simon Lucas scoring 90.

Devon DTL Championship

Two Counties held this on 6 July with a total of 23 entries. Results for Devon entrants are Champion Robert Dietz 99/288, second Richard Chapple and Andrew Vanstone with 283 and third Nicholas Shadrick.

experience – one that inspires continued participation at this level and beyond.

England Selections – Olympic Trap

Congratulations to Ian Mulliner, who ualiﬁed for the ngland Team, achieving his ﬁfth ngland Cap. We wish an the best of luck and look forward to sharing more of his successes in the months ahead!

Looking ahead – a busy July!

Next month is shaping up to be an exciting one. In addition to the upcoming Dorset County Championships, we have the World Sporting and Super Sporting Championships at Churchill, and our very own Chairman, Richard Pike, will be competing in the World FITASC in Cyprus. Best of luck to Richard and all the Dorset shooters competing on the world stage!

Devon Veterans DTL Champion is Andrew Vanstone after a shoot-off with Richard Chapple.

England DTL Team 2025

Congratulations to Robert Dietz, Richard Ryan, Richard Chapple and Paul Garnsworthy for making the England DTL Team.

Forthcoming Events

2 Aug Devon Helice Champs, Purbeck 10 Aug Devon AR Champs, Two Counties

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

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For updates on county events, follow our Facebook page: Dorset CPSA. And if you have news to share – such as notable achievements in local competitions –please let us know. We’re here to celebrate all successes across all shooting disciplines!

County Championships

12 Jul ESK, Fareham CTC

27 Jul SKD, Brook Bank SG

23 Aug Helice, Purbeck SG

TBC DTL, Brook Bank SG

TBC SB, Brook Bank SG

Please keep an eye on our Facebook page in the coming week for updates on the DTL and Single Barrel dates. We encourage everyone to take part – have a go and get involved!

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Stuart Cureton was the only H&IOW shooter to venture up to Bywell for the DTL Weekend, he acquitted himself very well with 98/291, 97/285 and 98/290 across the three days.

It was the Blaser Cup at Ian Coleys, well done to ichard aulds for his 144 and ﬁrst in AA. Sean Gamblen shot well too with a 135. Josh MacDonald, now in B Class as forecast put in a 126 to take fourth… great shooting.

At Gunsite RF continued his good form with 96 to take second in AA and Sean Gamblen chomping at his heels on 94 to take fourth. In A Class we had Ron King in second with 92 and Tim Connolly in third with 91. Well done to Glenn Dryer for his T/O 85 in B Class and Rob Butler and Josh MacDonald for their 80’s to take fourth. And ﬁnally en Phillips shot a great 80 to take third in C Class.

Our Sportrap Championship was held at OLSS. From torrential rain to glorious sunshine, we had it all! We had an amazing 47 Hampshire and Isle of Wight shooters turn up, over half the people that shot, thanks so much for supporting.

Richard and the Team (Anthony and Bob) had put on a great course to challenge us all. Layout 1 was tough with a big battue that was a challenge if you started in Peg 1 (like me!) and a long left to right that faded quickly if you didn’t get on with it! Layout 2 looked hard but shot a bit easier than I expected, with a low ﬂat fast left to right pink and a BIG right to left to trip you up. Layout 3 had ﬁve targets that you should hit but a couple of the Sim pairs (in particular the ones with rabbits) were easy to miss. Layout 4 was the same… or maybe it’s just me that struggled with Sim pairs today.

Our Veteran’s Champion was Des Sturgess with 85, our Ladies Champion Tanya Faulds with 83, and the H&IOW Sportrap Champion 2025 was Sean Gamblen with 91! Congratulations to all our winners.

Congratulations to Stuart Cureton on his selection to the England DTL team for the Home International and the European Championships. What an achievement! And big congratulations must go to Charlie Faulds on his European Helice Junior Champion title.

Our Skeet Doubles County Championship was held at Fareham where Martyn Fleming took the Senior

and Overall Champion titles. Our Vets Champion was Eric Sumner and our Lady Champion Ally Stevenson. We had 20 H&IOW shooters taking part so thank you for your support.

Elsewhere we had High Guns for ichard aulds at the Barbury SSP, ennie Cartwright at Shepherds Chine, and Dan Bishop at Westﬁeld.

At Fareham’s midweek ABT we had joint winners Will Maclennan and Alex Smith on 88, and Ian King not far behind.

We had a great day at Roundwood for the FITASC County Championship some excellent targets presented and I won’t

SOMERSET

ALISON HANN

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Many congratulations to our County Champions in the last month, of which there were two – both Trap events.

North Cornwall held our Double Rise and Adrian Jeffries won the County Championship. I had a browse at Adrian's scores, and he seems happy to have a go at any discipline – would be nice to see him try some fast trap. Veteran winner was Gerrald Sweet and the Ladies prize was won by Wendy Allen.

Brook Bank hosted the Single Barrel at the end of the month. The two Martins (Howe and Taylor) tied on 95 so a shoot-off was completed, followed by a second shoot-off which was won by Martin Taylor – excellent shooting from both of them! Martin Howe won the Veterans and Justine Howe took the Ladies title.

Brook Bank hosted the South West Universal Trench Championship which was clearly won by Somerset's Matthew Mills – congratulations Matt!

Three more County Championships to follow – English Sporting at Meadowcroft and Skeet Doubles at Brook Bank, both at the end of July. We're also competing in Helice at Purbeck on Saturday 23 August – Julian Fairburn has details if you wish to know more.

forget the platform on iﬂe in a long time Many thanks to Andy and his team and of course to all the referees for their hard work during a long day.

Congratulations to our 2025 Champions – continuing his good form County Champion & Seniors Sean Gamblen 86, Veterans Martin Reynolds 78, Ladies Jennie Cartwright 74, and Junior Charlie Faulds 85.

July sees the World Sporting Championships so good luck to everyone shooting them!

Please follow our acebook page for up to dates results and please let me know of any successes.

We wish Matt Tomkins good luck in representing Somerset at The Champion of Champions competition at The Game Fair this year which is being held at Ragley Hall.

Well done to all our winners above but these events wouldn't be so much fun and have such a competitive spirit without the number of shooters that turned up – it's about the taking part as well as the winning!

Safe Shooting everyone.

Sportrap County Champion Sean Gamblen.

Skeet Doubles County Champions Ally Stevenson, Martyn Fleming and Eric Sumner. FITASC County Champions Charlie Faulds, Sean Gamblen, Martin Reynolds and Jennie Cartwright.

drian effries. Matthew Mills.

Martin Taylor.

WILTSHIRE

BARON PHILLIPS

baron@baronphillipsassociates.com sites.cpsa.co.uk/wiltshire

The temptation this month is to write a proﬁle of Matt Hance who is riding an incredible wave of success – but we won’t

Since his move from Oxfordshire to Wiltshire Matt has become the undisputed leading county shooter. ot only is he enjoying huge success in uropean competitions, but he is ﬁrmly making his mark in his newly adopted county.

He has taken the county titles in TASC, Sportrap, and nglish Sporting over the past few weeks. n the former Matt shot a brilliant 96 over a tough course where he was not only the leading Wilts shooter, but also took the High Gun. At the County Sportrap Championships his 95 again secured the County and High Gun titles. arlier in the season, Matt was SP County Champion, making it three in a row Wiltshire titles. While at the recent British Open Compak, held at Barbury, his 96 was only two away from the joint leaders.

Huge congratulations go out to the County’s two leading

uniors – d Cleverley and Ben ivers – both of whom have been awarded their ﬁrst caps representing GB’s FITASC teams. Ben took part in the uropean Championships held in the C ech epublic in May while d ﬂew out to Cyprus for the World TASC Championships in uly.

lsewhere it was pleasing to note that Wilts stalwart Mark letcher took the High Gun at Gunsite in une with an extremely creditable 97, while Ben ivers was the leading unior on 89 and Chris Orchard took second in C Class with an 84 – a performance he then repeated at Hangman’s Stone with an 80.

Once more we would like to put out a call for all Wiltshire based shooters who want to shoot for the county. f you are interested, please get in touch with Simon Cuthbert, Wilts Committee chairman, via his email: simon varchannels.com. The ﬁrst nter-County SP competition will be held at Owls Lodge on Saturday 13 September.

SOUTH EAST

PETER SAICH petersaich@hotmail.com

South East Inter-Counties Sportrap

There was an extremely close ﬁnish in the nter-Counties Sportrap held at Southdown Gun Club on Sunday 29 une. County winners were ent on 433 points, one point ahead of Buckinghamshire on 432. Berkshire were in third place on 425. ent Team were: on Webb, Tony Coulstock, elly Childs, oe Ling, and ick Watts. Buckinghamshire Team: Brian Hartland, icky Draper, amie Gutteridge, Luke Mortimer, and Michael Smith.

The S Champion title was even closer with ent’s Tony Coulstock and Sean Hopper both tied on 93. We await the count back decision from Southdown,

but it is worth mentioning that Sean was shooting as ent’s Veteran and scored a brilliant 93 in B Class.

Sean Hopper of course wins the S Veteran’s title. Colt, Thomas Croucher, Berkshire, 90. unior, letcher Gillingham, Sussex, 89. Lady, adine Gilder, ssex, 86.

South East England Super Sporting

The South ast of ngland Super Sporting was also held at Southdown on 29 une. South ast Champion was George Digweed with 98. George was having yet another good day as he also scored a perfect 100 100 in the Sportrap event.

S Champion, George Digweed, Sussex, 98. unner-up, Guy ranklin, Sussex, 96. unior, letcher Gillingham, Sussex, 94. Colt, Aaron Christie, Buckinghamshire, 92. Veteran, Adrian Balham, Greater London, 91. Lady, adine Gilder, ssex, 84.

Congratulations to Paul Burrows from ssex who wins the ﬁrst of our 2025

Clubman categories for the top B or C Class shooter for a brilliant 90.

South East England Down the Line ent and Surrey shared all the honours at the South ast of ngland DTL competition held at the ational Clay Shooting Centre, Bisley on 29 une. t was a very close ﬁnish for the Championship with icky Waghorne and ick Haley both hitting 100 but icky took the title with one more point than ick. George Madden also hit 100 to take the S uniors title. Champion, icky Waghorne, ent, 100 295. unnerup, ick Haley, Surrey, 100 294. unior, George Madden, ent, 100 290. Veteran, David Markie, Surrey, 97 287. Lady, anine Travers, Surrey, 93 275. Winning our new Clubman Title for the highest placed B or C Class shooter was Surrey’s Martin ay with 99 291. Well done Martin and congratulations to all winners.

South

of England Down the Line Champs

The Down the Line ranges at CSC were in action again a week later for the South of ngland Championship. ick Haley was unner-up again, with Stuart Cureton taking the Title with a near perfect 100 299. Dave Amos won the Veterans title and the Clubman award with 96 281. George Madden added another unior title to his list with 98 291 while o WatsonHopkinson had a break from refereeing to take the Ladies title with a strong 96 284. Champion, Stuart Cureton, Hampshire OW, 100 299. unner-up, ick Haley, Surrey, 99 294. unior, George Madden, ent, 98 291. Lady, o Watson-Hopkinson, Surrey, 96 284. Veteran and Clubman, David Amos, ent, 97 287.

Thanks to the ational Clay Shooting Centre and the volunteer referees for the smooth running of both popular events.

Forthcoming Events

27 ul T , uthampstead

3 Aug C SP, Southdown

7 Sep C OS , CSC Bisley

7 Sep S OS , CSC Bisley

Please see our website for details and book in directly with the grounds for shooting.

ote: Olympic Skeet competitions to be run concurrently. Teams of ﬁve with best four scores to count for the nterCounties event. Jo Watson-Hopkinson.

Matt Hance Wilts triple County Champion. Wiltshire Team GB Ben & Ed.

BERKSHIRE

PHILIP MONTAGUE committee@berkshire.cpsa.uk sites.cpsa.co.uk/berkshire

On 22 June in baking sun at Hangmans Stone, Berkshire Sporting shooters competed on a tough Sporting course set by Sean Pontin. It’s a testament to the depth and ability of Berkshire shooters that both Adrian Miles and Joe Clarke (fresh from winning the Berkshire English Skeet) shot equal scores that in the open event where only matched by world champion Richard Faulds. Level on 95ex100 Adrian won the shoot-off to once again win the coveted Berkshire title, with Joe Runner-up. Ceyla Ismet nearly joined them in the shoot-off, she won the Ladies on 91. Our Colt Thomas Croucher also nearly joined them with a strong 89 as did our Junior champion Elliot Langford. Well shot everyone in a closely contested championship.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

HELEN SMITH helen_smith@instron.com sites.cpsa.co.uk/buckinghamshire

On 26 June 32 Bucks shooters turned up at E.J. Churchill for the Bucks County Sporting Championship. Amy Easeman was the Bucks Overall Champion and took the Ladies title, Jamie Gutteridge took the AA title, Peter Woodliffe-Thomas was the Veteran and A Class Champion, Ricky Hartland took the B Class title, David Blake the C Class title, and Aaron Christie Colt Champion. Well done all trophy winners will be presented at the AGM next year.

On 29 June, team Bucks headed to a sunny Southdown Gun Club to shoot the South East Inter-County Sportrap. Well done to the Senior team consisting of Brian Hartland, Ricky Draper, Jamie Gutteridge, Luke Mortimer, and Michael Smith who took silver, just one clay behind Kent. Well shot to the other team members Peter WoodliffeThomas, Toni Dixon, and Aaron Christie.

The BICTSF British Masters was held at Barbury on 21 June, well shot Toni Dixon who was third in Ladies, John Smith third in Super Veterans and C Class and Aaron Christie second in Colts.

Congratulations to Hollie Lumsden who took silver at the Olympic Trap English Open at Nuthampstead Shooting Ground on 14 June.

The Jack Pyke English Open at Sporting Targets, Doug Thompson was joint seventh in AAA Class.

Well done Billy Baughan who was joint fourth in AAA Class and Aaron Christie who was ﬁrst in Colts at the Blaser Cup held at Ian Coley on the 6-7 June.

Other news from around the grounds 7 June Hornet – Ricky Draper took High Gun with an outstanding 97/100, Phil Easeman and Michael Smith both shot 93/100 in AAA Class, Raj Bajaj was third in A Class with a 89 and Colin Meeks was ﬁrst in B Class with 87.

8 June Northampton – Phil Easeman was ﬁrst in AAA Class with 92, and Peter De La Mare was ﬁrst in B Class with 84.

11 June Barby Shooting Ground – Raj Bajaj shot a 93 to place him second in A Class.

12 June E.J.

Churchill – Luke Mortimer was high gun with a 90/94, there was then a multiway tie of four people on 89, this included Bucks shooters Michael Hibbert,

ESSEX

JON WILLIS

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11 May: Essex DTL Championships

The Essex DTL Championship was held at Mayland. It was a beautiful day, there was a great turn out, and there was even an ice cream van! Champion Mitch Hill 99/294, Junior Eddie Lockwood 98/292,

Ricky Draper and Phil Easeman. Darren Walker was ﬁrst in B Class.

13 June Oxfordshire Shooting School – Michael Smith was High Gun with an impressive 97/100, Kjetil Bogstad was third in AA Class and aj Bajaj was joint ﬁrst in A Class.

15 une Westﬁeld – Amy aseman shot a fantastic 95, Kevin Gray shot 85 and placed joint second in B Class.

25-27 June Willow Farm – Kjetil Bogstad was second in AAA Class with a 94.

27 June AGL – Peter De La Mare and Colin Meeks both shot 87 for joint second in B Class.

28 June Hornet – Jamie Gutteridge was second in AA Class.

Good luck to Amy Easeman and John Smith who will be part of the Great Britan Team shooting the World Compak Sporting in Signes France in August. Good luck to the other Bucks shooters who are also making the trip to France.

Please feel free to e-mail me with any results, news or achievements that you would like including in the next issue of the Pull! magazine.

The dates for the Buckinghamshire County shoots are detailed below please book in at E.J. Churchill if you would like to shoot any of them, there will also be a FITASC at Hornet, the exact date to be determined.

Forthcoming Events

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28 Aug SSP TBCFITASC

Vets Ian Stagg 99/289, Ladies Jane Hopping 96/280, Colts Millie Siggers 94/273, Thank you again to Mayland Gun Club and everyone involved.

7 Jun: Essex Sportrap Championship

Congratulations to the below Champions from the Essex Sportrap Championship at Clacton. The weather certainly didn’t put everyone off. Champion Lewis Steed, Veteran Ian

Thomas Croucher. Ceyla Ismet.

Adrian Miles. Joe Clarke.

Schweir, Lady Nadine Gilder, Junior Eddie Lockwood, Colt Seth Cutter. Thank you to Clacton for holding the event for us.

21 Jun: Essex Single Barrel Championship

Although it was very hot it was also windy, scores will be online as soon as we can! Just a quick recap, Mitch Hill was our Overall Single Barrel Winner after a shoot-off with Toby Bean as they both ﬁnished on a 93. Champion Mitch Hill, Veteran Mark Burrows, Ladies Katie Durrant, Junior Eddie Lockwood, Colt Millie Siggers.

t also gives me great pleasure to announce that Dave Hendon, Graham Turner, and Alejandro Garcia have made

HERTFORDSHIRE

SUSAN MONAHAN

smonahan btopenworld.com sites.cpsa.co.uk/hertfordshire

14-15 Jun: English Open Olympic Trap, Nuthampstead

Maddie Purser ualiﬁed for the Ladies inal in bib four with a great score of 110ex125. Maddie ﬁnished strongly and fought her way to the bron e medal. n the classes Alexander Williams placed third in B Class with a great score of 113ex125.

27 Jun: ESP Herts County Championship, Atkin Grant & Lang

We had a great day for the Championship where 49 Hertfordshire shooters took on the challenge in glorious weather. Our Champion and joint High Gun was Matt Martin with an awesome score of 95ex100. oint unnersup and Overall were Tony Woodrow and ay anes, just one behind on 94ex100. ay

KENT

KELLY HOCKEY ellyhockey icloud.com

ou’re all ama ing, we’ve had some super scores coming through this month. County Championships have seen the Single Barrel held at Dartford CSC on 5 June. The scores were up and down, George Madden dug deep and managed to secure his name again for Overall Champion and the unior title. We also saw Bob Arnold take the Veteran title and Tim ickard the Senior, sadly we didn’t have any ladies.

this year’s ngland Skeet team. Well done guys and thoroughly deserved!

anes also took the Veterans title and ﬁrst place in A Class. Our Lady Champion, and retaining her title, was Christine obinson with a fantastic score of 79ex100. George Dudley put in a strong performance to win the Junior title scoring 82ex100. There were no Colts in attendance. In the classes Charlie Monahan was joint third Overall scoring an excellent 92ex100. Barrie Stewart took the top spot in B Class with another great score of 91ex100. Guy egev won C Class scoring a very good 84ex100. We would like to extend our thanks to Atkin, Grant & Lang for hosting and putting on a challenging course.

3-5 Jul: Beretta World Championship, West London Shooting School

Held over three days several Hertfordshire shooters made the journey to West London. In C Class Jane Bennett took second place with a brilliant score of 98ex100. Charlie Osborn, just one clay behind on 97ex100, placed third.

Weve seen some more of the Trap guys head to CSC on 29 une for the South East of England DTL – congratulations to Nicky Waghorn South of England High Gun Champion and George Madden South of ngland unior Champion.

On a very windy trip we saw Kent’s top Helice shooters head over to Le Touquet in rance. Dionne ogers head into a three-way tense shoot-off with her new Beretta DT11L to win Gold and be crowned European Ladies champion. Well done Dionne this is an ama ing achievement, on the prelim side events we also see aye wills take the Ladies Grand Prix title well done also aye

Around the Grounds

On 12 June E.J. Churchill held an ESP ﬁxture where Bob Battaglia put in a strong performance scoring 90ex100 to take ﬁrst place in A Class.

ett Hall hosted a TASC ngland Team selection shoot over the weekend of 1415 June. Jack Lovick placed joint second Overall with a fantastic score of 90ex100. Paul Lovick was the highest scoring Veteran on the Saturday scoring 87ex100.

Jack Lovick was back in action at High Lodge’s Suffolk Sporting Challenge held on 22 June. He placed second Overall with a score of 94ex100.

On 22 une at orthampton’s SP ﬁxture Gary Parsons placed joint ﬁrst in C Class with a great score of 83x100.

uthampstead held an OT ﬁxture on 22 une where Maddie Purser was on top form to take High Gun scoring 94ex100. elvin Page was ﬁrst in D Class with a very good score of 82ex100.

At . . Churchill’s second SP ﬁxture of the month on 26 une Stephen Brownsell placed joint ﬁrst in B Class with an excellent 84ex100.

auxdegla hosted the evin Gill Memorial Shoot over the weekend of 27-29 une. On Sunday in the ABT ﬁxture Alexander Williams was joint ﬁrst in B Class with a fabulous score of 95ex100.

College arm held a Super Sporting ﬁxture from 24 to 28 une. ames McAlevey took the top spot in C Class scoring a very good 76ex100.

At ast of ngland’s SP ﬁxture on 29 une ichard Arbon placed joint ﬁrst in A Class with an impressive score of 90ex100. ichard was also the highest scoring Veteran at the event.

County Championships 16-20 Sep SP, College arm

essica Hambrook bagged a brace of medals for Great Britain at the nder 18’s uropean Olympic Skeet Championships in Malakasa, Greece. n the 75-target event on Sunday 29 une essica won a bron e medal and in the all-competitor tournament event on 30 une secured the silver medal. inley Bowls has wrapped up an ama ing experience at the 18 uropean Championship. We are proud to announce inley has taken second place in the team event and third in the trio. After a very tight ﬁnal inley also took silver in the individual

event, he certainly is one to keep your eyes on.

Kent made themselves known at the Beretta World Championships 2025 with Kevin Howland securing second place in Vets scoring 110. Young Samuel ewbury first in C Class and fifth in Juniors scoring 102. Joe Ling third in A Class scoring 110, Ryan Hastings second in C class scoring 106, Karen Leadsham joint third in Ladies scoring 99, Lee Fisher 12th Overall scoring 113, James Attwood eighth Overall scoring 114. That’s some fine shooting right there. We’ve also just seen James Attwood head up to Northampton shooting ground for a 100- target Sporting, in spectacular James style he bagged 100/100 which has not happened at that

OXFORDSHIRE

STEPHANIE BLUNDELL sites.cpsa.co.uk oxfordshire

Hello Oxfordshire shooters, trust everyone is enjoying the sunshine and heat. It’s a very busy time of year at home, so it s brief. College arm hosted our Oxfordshire Super Sporting Championship – we had 26 Oxfordshire shooters booked on.Ccongratulations to Karl Field on becoming the Oxfordshire Super Sporting Champion, Mike Bartlett AA Class, A Class David Lidbetter, B Class Kevin Allen, and C Class Jon Wiseman. Veteran winner was Fred Townshend, and Ladies Cheryl Hall. Well shot to everyone.

A couple of you travelled to Hodnet for their challenge shoot, which is always a brilliant course. Bob Blundell ﬁnished joint eighth, Julian Freeman Joint 14th, and Charlotte Allen 14th in Ladies. Great shooting.

Jet Hall FITASC. Mickey Rouse was second Overall, Mike Bartlett fourth in

ground for over 40 years Well done James that’s phenomenal.

The nter-Counties Sportrap Championship 2025 was held at Southdown Gun Club once again and saw some of ents shooters take gold with some ﬁne shooting from Tony Coulstock 93, Jon Webb 79, Kelly Childs 88, Joe Ling 92, and Nick Watts 81. Tonys score was enough for him to take the South East Sportrap Champion title and ed Hopper took the Vet title after a massive score of 93 ngland Skeet team – the ﬁnal selection shoot held at Eaton Hall in very unpredictable weather. We saw some good scores which was enough to secure new caps for Tristan Hockey (Junior), Darren Ollerenshaw, and Michael Kite who will be heading out to Northern Ireland in August to compete against the other countries, good luck guys were routing for you.

Great Britain Compak team for Signees in France has been selected and we are pleased to announce Kent is on ﬁre again with ames Attwood and amie Brightman selected for the Men’s team and Lee isher for the Senior team.

As a committee we don’t always get to see everyone’s achievements, so if you would like to be in the magazine please send us a message and we will ensure you are included – we don’t want to miss any of you fabulous shooters out

A Class and oy Cherry fifth in A Class. Cheryl Hall was Ladies High Gun. Westfield on 6 uly had a great turnout of Oxfordshire shooters – ulian reeman and Cheryl Hall were Joint second Overall, with Cheryl also being Ladies High Gun. Timothy ichards was fifth in Vets.

Congratulations to Joe Robbins, second in B Class at the ABT English Open and Tony Robbins who was seventh in Vets. ABT at Garlands included the Oxfordshire County championships, which saw ichard letton become Oxfordshire Champion and second in Vets. Pete Darrell was ﬁfth in class and Tony obbins was seventh in class.

Brilliant shooting from Lucy Cantwell at the Compak Masters to win her class. Save the date for the Oxfordshire fundraising shoot on 27 September at the Oxfordshire Shooting School.

Hopefully see you soon, please contact me if you have any results etc that you d like featured. njoy your shooting and look after your refs

SURREY

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

15 Jun: Surrey Olympic Skeet, NCSC

The Surrey Olympic Skeet Championship was held at the National Clay Shooting Centre, Bisley. There were three previous winners in the top three with Victory, and of course the Ladies title, going to Maddy Boyd with a score of 90. n e ual second place were David Dale and Jamie Burden on 87.

29 Jun: South East Region DTL, NCSC

Three of Surrey’s Trap shooters won South ast of ngland honours – ick Haley was S unner-up with 100 294, while anine Travers won the Ladies with 93/275. There was also glory for Surrey’s Martin ay who won the Clubman award for the highest B or C Class score with 99/291.

South of England DTL

The Surrey DTL team were in action again at the CSC one week later for the South of ngland Down the Line Championships. ick Haley was unner-

SUSSEX

SIMON ARBUCKLE

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Halfway through the year and ﬁnally the sun is out. It’s nice to be out shooting in shorts and t-shirt rather than wellies and waterproofs The county shoots continue and by the time you read this the World Championships will have been and gone. More in the next report.

Single barrel

Held at Dartford Shooting Ground on Saturday 5 March saw eight Sussex competitors taking part. Andrew Stratford is the new County champion with 94/100, Veteran is Derek Welfare and Lady is Mhairi-Ann Troup. nfortunately no Juniors or Colts took part.

Helice

John Foy reports: Sussex shooter Jack Malthouse won a Junior gold medal in the recent European Helice Championship held in Le Tou uet, rance. With fellow teammates Charlie aulds and essica Swift, ack beat a very strong French team by one point. Another Sussex shooter, John Foy won

up again with 99 294 while current DTL Surrey Champion Jo Watson-Hopkinson hit 96 284 to win the South of ngland Ladies title.

Helice Grand Prix of France

Surrey’s Steve Cole was among 30 GB Shooters who made the trip to Le Touquet in France to compete in the Helice Grand Prix of France. Steve was fourth in Veterans after a shoot-off.

The event also incorporated the European Beretta Championship and the Le Touquet Cup of the Club. Steve came second in the European Championship to take the silver medal. He also narrowly missed out on a medal in the Helice Grand Prix of France where he scored 26 while the top three tied on 27.

In the Le Touquet Cup of the Club, Steve scored one of three straights from an entry of 130 and won another Silver after the sudden-death shoot-off.

Surrey Supreme Championship

Riccardo Verrilli still leads the Supreme Championship with 70 points despite opting out of the Olympic Skeet event. This has given second placed Jo Watson-

a silver medal in the Senior event. In the open event, Andrew Stratford won Senior silver and John Foy won a Senior bronze.

Sporting

The SE Region Inter-Counties Sportrap was held at Southdown on Sunday 29 June. The weather was for once very kind, in fact very hot with hardly any wind. Sussex prevailed but were ultimately unsuccessful in winning. Many thanks to those who were selected and represented the county. A special mention for Felix Greiveson who was representing the county for the ﬁrst time as a Colt, however it was that man again, resident of Sussex, George Digweed who took top honours with a 100-straight. I think this is his second 100-straight at Sportrap at Southdown. Not only that, he took High Gun at the South East of England Super Sporting with 98/100, held concurrently with the Sportrap. 198/200 –not bad going for a days work!

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We all know this is not the cheapest of sports, but neither is golf or sub aqua diving. Whilst we as the committee try to encourage/coerce/convince people that the county competitions are important and valued, we still need more people to

Hopkinson a chance to close the gap with 62 points – just eight behind Riccardo and well clear of Andy Smith in third on 35 points. Chip Smith leads the Veterans on 29 but Brian Gardiner is now on 27 points after a strong ﬁnish in the Olympic Skeet, while Isobel Greenhill is leading the Junior Supreme table.

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

Forthcoming Events

2 Aug ABT, NCSC Bisley

10 Aug ESK, NCSC Bisley*

25 Aug Compak Sporting, Southdown GC

The ABT and English Skeet are both Supreme Championship Points events.

*Note: We are aware that the Counties Skeet clashes with the British Open Skeet ﬁnals day in orthampton so please look on our website and check with the ground for any changes before booking / travelling.

take part. Ladies, Juniors, and Colts are often missing which is a shame because someone must win those categories even if they don’t win the shoot. This can lead onto representing the county in that category at the Inter-County Competitions, even the National InterCounties competition. Please let us know if you’re interested.

Forthcoming Events

2 Aug ABT, NCSC

10 Aug ESK, NCSC

25 Aug ESP, Southdown

25 Aug Compak, Southdown

7 Sep FITASC, Southdown

14 Sep T, uthampstead

27 Sep Have a go day, Southdown

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

DSG

Following on from the last issue, the group attended the highly anticipated Jack Pyke English Sporting 2025 at Sporting Targets on Wednesday 11 June. The event showcased remarkable shooting skills from all the DSG members, who demonstrated their dedication and expertise throughout this exciting competition. Daniel Fish-Halvorsen 65, Talan Skeels-Piggins 61, Heath Bamford 58. Our next outing involved participating in a Registered 100 English Sporting event at Orston Shooting Ground. It had been several years since our group last visited Orston, making this return particularly enjoyable and nostalgic. During the Competition, the DSG shooters delivered an exceptional performance, achieving some impressive scores. Tony Cox 73, Talan Skeels-Piggins 57, Leslie Grifﬁths 47.

2025 DSG Calendar

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

Forthcoming Events

16 Aug Sim Game day, Quidenham 20 Aug Event & have-a-go, Park Farm 11 Oct DSG AGM & 100 ESP, Sporting Targets

6 Dec DSG Xmas Shoot, Eriswell Lodge TBC Kibworth & Dartford

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

BOLTON GUN CLUB

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

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

MEANLEY SHOOT LIMITED

07377403845 • Open for prior bookings only. • ESP, STR.

RIXTON & ASTLEY SC LTD

Su 09:30-14:3007785995526 • jnw@norgas.co.uk • ESP.

NORTHUMBERLAND

BYWELL SC

Su-Mo closed, Tu-Sa 9:30-17:30 Open on Sunday only for Reg shoots, see fixtures • Open practice WE 12:30-17:00, SA 10:00-17:00, must book all other times.

• bywellshootingground.co.uk • 01670 787827 • ABT, DR, DTL, ESK, ESP, HBD, STR.

STEVE SMITHS SC

Mo-Su 10:00-17:00

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

YORKSHIRE

ALLERTON BYWATER CLAY

PIGEON SC

Su 10:00-13:00

Shoot every other Sunday, fixture list available via our website. • abwcpc@aol.com • ESP.

BATLEY & DISTRICT GUN CLUB

Mo-Sa closed. Su 09:30-11:00

Shoot every other Sunday, full fixtures listing can be found on the club website. • BatleyGunClub.org

• 07881661217 • ESP • Due to woodland location WC facilities are not available.

BEVERLEY & EAST

YORKSHIRE SG

Mo-Tu closed. We-Sa 09:00-17:00. Su 09:00-15:00 beverleyshootingground.co.uk • 01482 450285 • Registered shoots Saturday's & Sunday's • Late night shooting May to September 2nd and 4th Thursday till 7:30PM • AR, ABT, DT, DTL, ESK, ESP, OSK, OTR, SB, STR, UTR.

CONISTON SC

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

• DTL, ESK, ESP, FSP, SKD. E.J. CHURCHILL AT THE SWINTON ESTATE

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

NORTH OF ENGLAND C.T.C

Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00. Su closed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday by arrangement only

• noeac.co.uk • 01904 738120 • DTL, ESK, ESP, STR, ABT, OSK, FSP.

PARK LODGE SS

We-Su 9:00-17:00, Mo, Tu closed

Late Night shooting (19:30) on Wed and Fri May-end of Aug • parklodgeshootingschool.co.uk • 07931 554986

• FSP, STR, DTL, ESK, ESP, ABT, AR.

THIMBLEBY SHOOTING GROUND

Mo Closed. Su 10:00-16:00. Tu-We 13:00-20:00. Th 11:30-16:00. Fr-Sa 09:30-16:00. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday by arrangement only • thimblebyshoot.com • info@thimblebyestate.com • 01609883401• Summer shooting hours 1st April to 31st August. Clubhouse open serving food and hot drinks 1 hour before • ESP, STR.

WEST MIDLANDS

CHESHIRE

AUDLEY GUN CLUB

Su 09.30 – 11.00

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

CATTON HALL SHOOTING GROUND LTD

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

HOLMES CHAPEL SG

Mo-Tu, Sat closed. We-Fri 10:00-18:00. Su 09:30-13:00

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

MICKLEY HALL SS

Tu-Sa 10.00-17.00. Su-Mo closed

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

DERBYSHIRE

DARLEY DALE CPSC

Mo-Sa closed. Su 10:00-15:00

Open 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month • ddcpsc.org.uk • 07929 108619 • ESP.

EATON HALL SG

Mo, Tu closed. We-Sat 09:00-16:00. Su 09:00-14:00

Bank Holiday Mondays 10:00-14:00 • doveridgeclaysports.co.uk • 01889 565986 • DTL, ESK, ESP, ABT, OTR, OSK, FSP, CSP, STR • Please call to confirm discipline availability.

HARBORO ROCKS CLAY SHOOT

Su 10:00-16:00. Mo-We, Fr Closed. Th 14:00-Dusk. Sa 09:00-17:00 Open weekdays by prior appointment. Shooting times vary please see website. 1st and 3rd Sunday each month ESP. Thursdays during summer for ESP and STR practice. Saturdays for Simulated Game Days. Corporate Hospitality, Have A Go Sessions, Learn to shoot tasters, novice & experienced lessons. • harbororocksclayshoot.co.uk • 07887 901719 • ESP, STR, SSP, FSP.

OCKBROOK GUN CLUB

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

• Only portable site toilets available.

OLD GLOSSOP CLAY SG

Mo-Sa Closed. Su 10:00-13:00

Registered English Sporting Competitions 1st & 3rd Sun each month. • oldglossopclaysg.co.uk • 07508 363918

• ESP, STR.

QUARRY SIMULATED GAME & SPORTING CLAYS

Su 09.30 – 13.00

Every third Sunday of the month • jackiewilliams666@ btinternet.com • 07598 333720 /07875 097534

• ESP, STR.

YEAVELEY ESTATE & SS

Mo-Sa 09:00-dusk. Su 09:30-13:30

All shooting ceases 1hr before sunset. All shooting by appointment only • yeaveley-estate.co.uk • 01335 330247 • ABT, DTL, ESP GLOUCESTERSHIRE

IAN COLEY SS

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

WESTFIELD SG

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

HEREFORD & WORCESTER

KIDDERMINSTER GUN CLUB

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

We, Fr & Sa 10.00-16.00

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

PARK FARM SG

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

SHROPSHIRE

BRIDGNORTH & DISTRICT GUN CLUB

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

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

BALDWINSGATE GUN CLUB

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

WARWICKSHIRE

BARBY SG

Wed 10.00 -21.00. Sat 10.00-18:00/Dark. 017880891873 • Weekly Sportrap Comps. Tuition, Caddied Rounds, Gun fit by Appt. Hot and cold food and drinks / onsite Gun Shop. Under floodlights in winter • Promatic Claymate Pay & Play on ESP, ESK, OSK

COSFORD SG

Mo-We, Fr closed. Th 10:00-15:00. Sa 10:00-16:00. Su 10:00-13:30

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

EDGEHILL SG

Th-Sa 10:00-18:00

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

HONESBERIE SHOOTING

Mo-Sa 08.30-18.00. Su closed

All shooting by appointment. • honesberieshooting. co.uk • 01327 262922 • ESP, FSP

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

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

LEICESTERSHIRE

KEGWORTH SG

Mo-Sa 09:00-Dusk. Su 09:30-14:00

ESP REG, All new layouts, 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays and all bank holidays. See Fixtures for FITASC and Sportrap. Open weekdays by prior appointment. Call or see website. • kegworth.co.uk • 07973 111650 • CSP, ESP, FSP, STR • Adult Referees at all stands. Pool shoots at Sporting events. New stands & targets at all events. Fair but testing targets. See website for County, Regional & National Championships. Small selection of gun oil, hats, cleaning & shells for if you have forgotten

KIBWORTH SC

Mo closed. Tu-We, Fr-Sa 09:00-17:00. Th 09:0020:00. Su 09:00-15:00

Registered ESP first Friday of every month from Feb –Dec Late night Thursday starts the last week of May until the last week of Sep. From 1 Oct closes at 17.00 each Thurs • kibworthshootingground.co.uk • 0116 2796001 • AR, CSP, DTL, ESK, ESP, FSP, STR • Toilet facilities including disabled toilet LAKESIDE SPORTING

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 09.30-16.30 01427 628900 •Blytonshootingground@gmail.com • ESP, STR, ESK

CROWLAND GUN CLUB

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

EAST OF ENGLAND SG

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

GRIMSTHORPE ESTATE SG

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

NORTH COTES BUTTS SC

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

THE PRIORY CLAY TARGET CENTRE

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

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

NORTHAMPTON SG

Mo-We, Fr closed. Sa-Su From 10:00. Th from 13:00 northamptonshootingground.co.uk • 01604 642252

• DTL, ESK, ESP, ABT, OSK, DR, STR

BARBY SPORTING GROUND

Su-Tu, Th closed. We 10:00-21:00. Sa 10:00-18:00

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

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

COCKETT FARM SG

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

• AR, ABT, CSP, DTL, ESK, ESP, FSP

NOTTINGHAM & DISTRICT

GUN CLUB Su 09:00-16:00. Mo-Tu, Fr Closed. We-Th, Sa 10:00-17:00

Registered shoots every Sunday. By appointment on Fridays. Late night Wednesdays. • nottsclayshooting.co.uk

• 01623 883798 • DTL, ESK, ESP, STR • Gun Fit, Onsite Accommodation, Golf Course, Conference Facilities.

NOTTINGHAM SPORTING CLAYS

Mo, Tu, Fr closed. We-Th 10:00-dusk. Sa 10:0017:00. Su 09:00-16:00

To arrange events/appts on Mon, Tue or Fri just contact the Ground. • nottsclayshooting.co.uk • 01623 883798 • CSP, DTL, ESP, FSP, HBD, STR • Sporting targets changed every fortnight

ORSTON SG

Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00

orston.com • info@orston.com • 07921 951477 • ESP, STR, ESK • High Towers • Registered Comps – see website • Tuition, Cafe

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

SOUTH WEST

AVON

BRISTOL ACTIVITY CENTRE

Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00

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

CORNWALL

COUNTY GUN CLUB

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

Mo-We, Fr closed. Th 11:00-16:30. Sa 09:30-17:30

Opening & closing times may vary according to weather, time of year & competions • 077901 58109 • ABT, DR, DTL, STR, UT

DEVON

ASHCOMBE SG

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

ASHLEY CLAY SHOOT

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

LITTLE SILVER CLAY SHOOT

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

SOUTH WEST SS

Mo-Sa 10:30-17:00. Su 10:30-13:00

Registered shoots every second Sun per month

• southwestshooting.co.uk • 01271 864784 • CSP, ESP, STR • Clubhouse and under cover shelters, 40 shooting positions, eighty plus traps in operation • Cartridges available with shotgun licence or bring your own, fibre or plastic

HAMPSHIRE

FAREHAM CLAY TARGET CLUB

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

LAINS SS LTD

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

OWLS LODGE SS

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

ROUNDWOOD SG

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

SPITFIRE SHOOT

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

SOMERSET

BROOK BANK

Mo-Th closed. Fri & Sa 11:00-16:00. Su 10:30-15:30. Pre-book trap & skeet practice. Check calendar on web for latest updates. • brookbankshooting.co.uk • 07773 488018 • ABT, DTL, ESP, OTR, UTR • Gunsmith on site • Clubhouse with snack bar. • Cartridge restriction applies – see website

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

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.

HAM CROSS SG

Sa 10:00-15:00

Open an alternate Saturdays, please call for details. •cpsa.co.uk/clubs/ham-cross-shooting-ground/206 • 07711 242749 • ESP, FSP, STR.

WIDDINGTON SHOOT

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

SOUTH EAST BERKSHIRE

HANGMAN'S STONE SPORTING CLAYS

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

PURDEY AT THE ROYAL BERKSHIRE SS

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

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

E.J.CHURCHILL

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

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

GREATER LONDON

WEST LONDON SS

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

HERTFORDSHIRE

ATKIN GRANT & LANG

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

CODICOTE BOTTOM CLAY TC

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 10:0016:00 • dartfordclayshootingclub.com • 01322 311001

• DTL, ESK, ESP, ABT, OTR, STR, OSK, FSP, CSP, DR, UTR.

DOVER CLAY PIGEON CLUB

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

MARTIN GORSE WOOD CLAY PIGEON CLUB

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.

WEST KENT SS

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.

OXFORDSHIRE

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.

NATIONAL CLAY SHOOTING CENTRE

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

SUSSEX

CROWS HALL CLAYS

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 - 1.30pmFebruary to October.

MILL FARM CLAY PIGEON CLUB

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.

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

Mo closed. Tu 10.00-15.00. We closed. Th 10.00-15.00. Fr closed. Sa 10.00-15.00. Alternate Su 10.00-15.00. Late night Tuesdays to 19.30pm May - Sept. • 100 ESP, 5 STR & 3 SSP layouts • info@polowood.co.uk • 07818 203871 • Fibre Wad Only.

SOUTHDOWN GUN CLUB LTD

Mo-We closed. Fr-Su 10:00-17:00 southdowngunclub.co.uk • 01903 877555

• DTL, ESK, ESP, ABT, FSP, CSP, HEL, DR, STR.

NON-ENGLAND

CHANNEL ISLANDS

CRABBE CLAY PIGEON SC

Mo-Sa 11:00. Su 10:00-13:00 07829 955699 • 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 • 01624 827756 • Open Practice Wednesdays and Saturdays. Competitions every Sunday as per fixtures. Non-Members welcome. Beginners area. • ESK, OSK, DTL, ABT, ESP, STR, ProSporting.

SCOTLAND

BISLEY

AT BRAIDWOOD

Mo Closed. Tu, We, Fr-Su: 09:00-17:30. Th 09:00-20:00

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

E.J. CHURCHILL, SEALS COVE

Mo-Tu: Closed. We, Fr, Sa: 9:00-17:00. Th 11:00-20:00. Su: 10:00-17:00

ejchurchill.com/aberdeenshire • 01224783920 • Competitions twice a month, every other Sunday, from Sporting, Super Sporting, Sportrap & Fitasc. • Late night summer opening hours from 11am - 8pm on a Thursday, ceases in September. • Air rifle range, open for practice for Sporting, Sportrap & Skeet • CSP, ESP, FSP, STR

WALES

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.

CPSA FIXTURES

REG – CPSA Registered Competition

ESP – English Sporting

STR – Sportrap

DTL – Down the Line

ESK – English Skeet

OSK – Olympic Skeet

PLEASE NOTE

OTR – Olympic Trap

DT – Double Trap

UTR – Universal Trench

ABT – Automatic Ball Trap

FSP – FITASC

HEL – Helice

SB – Single-Barrel

DR – Double Rise

HD – Handicap by Distance

SKD – Skeet Doubles

AR – All-Round

CSP – Compak

– Premier Plus Ground – Premier Ground

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

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

FRIDAY 1 AUGUST

Ashcombe Shooting Ground, Devon, 07888 697401, 100 ESP REG £250 high gun – driven to stand – practice available, Kibworth Gun Club, Leicestershire, 0116 279 6001, 100 ESP REG 100 ESP reg tel entries only entries 10-2pm,

SATURDAY 2 AUGUST

Ashcombe Shooting Ground, Devon, 07888 697401, 100 ESP REG £250 high gun – driven to stand – practice available, Beverley & East Yorkshire Shooting Ground, Yorkshire, 01482 450285, 200 DTL REG the DTL 300 open,

Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, 50 REG OTR AM AND 50 REG ABT PM,

Kingsferry Gun Club, Kent, 01795 877037, 100 S G – 100 S D G and Practice,

National Clay Shooting Centre, Surrey, 01483 797666, 100 ABT REG County Automatic Ball trap,

North Of England C.T.C, Yorkshire, 01904 738120, 100 DTL REG DTL G practice from 12.30,

Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 Skeet G. 100 All ound G. Practice 60 SP, S ,DTL ABT, Oak Lodge Shooting Ground, Durham, 07786 868691, 100 ESP REG North egion ngland Team selection shoot,

Westﬁeld Shooting Ground, Gloucestershire, 07342 338390, 100 SSP G 00 eg Supersporting The Welsh Open Champs, pree book in advance only 07342338390,

SUNDAY 3 AUGUST

Ashcombe Shooting Ground, Devon, 07888 697401, 100 ESP REG £250 high gun – driven to stand – practice available, Ayre Clay Target Club, Isle Of Man, 01624 621451, 100 ESP REG Sporting Manx Championship Sporting Manx Championship,

Barrow Sporting Clays, Suffolk, 07912 497000, 100 SSP G Suffolk CPSA Super Sporting,

Beverley & East Yorkshire Shooting Ground, Yorkshire, 01482 450285, 200 DTL REG the DTL 300 open, Eriswell Lodge, Suffolk, 01638 534045, 100 S G 100 eg S –August 100 eg S – August, Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, 100 REG ABT AND 100 REG DTL,

Harboro Rocks Clay Shoot, Derbyshire, 07887 901719, 75 ESP 75 bird ESP Food Drink available, Isle of Man Clay Pigeon Shooting Club, Isle Of Man, 07624 460 785, 125 AR fabri io all round,

Kegworth Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, 07973 111650, 100 ESP

G 25 Sportrap POOL Great Targets ew Club oom xcellent new Cafe ood ibre Wad,

Kegworth Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, 07973 111650, 100 ESP

G Great Cafe Club oom antastic targets 25 Sportrap POOL ibre wad, Lecq Clay Target Club, Channel Islands, 01534 855913, 100 ESK REG,

Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 SP G.( orthants County Champ’s Open) £100 HG (tel,entries prefered) 25 Sportrap Pool Shoot Comp. Open Practice,

Nottingham & District Gun Club, Nottinghamshire, 01623 883798, 100 DTL G nc Lol Pinch Memorial, 100 S G Pre bookings only. Cafe open all day. Practice available too, Oak Lodge Shooting Ground, Durham, 07786 868691, 100 ESP REG North egion ngland Team selection shoot, 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, Ranton Clay Target Club, Staffordshire, 01785 223621, 100 DTL REG Staffordshire County Championship, Southdown Gun Club Ltd, Sussex, 01903 877555, 100 STR REG, 100 SP G 100 eg. S egion nter Counties Sporting Championship 100 eg. Sportrap pool shoot,

Spennymoor & District C.P.C, Durham, 7564075210, 50 ABT G Club Championship, 50 S G Practice DTL and SP,

The Priory Clay Target Centre, Lincolnshire, 01406 351451, 100 SKD

G AST M DLA DS CHAMP O SH P, Welsh Clay Target Shooting Association, Wales, 100 SP G Wales Team Selection Black Mountain Clays (LD2 3HT),

Westﬁeld Shooting Ground, Glou estershire, 07342 338390, 100 ESP REG 100 ESP REG,

TUESDAY 5 AUGUST

ornet Shooting Ground , u ingh shire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308,

tion l l Shooting entre, Surre , 01483 797666, 100 ESK REG Tuesday ESK, 100 SKD REG Tuesday Doubles, 50 STR REG Tuesday Sportrap,

WEDNESDAY 6 AUGUST

r ur Shooting S hool, Wiltshire, 01793 940420, 120 ESP Pro One Challenge Practice, cafe & gunroom. www.barburyshootingschool.com. 01793 940 420. Last entries 19:00,

ornet Shooting Ground , u ingh shire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308,

n ole Shooting S hool, Glou estershire, 01242 870391, 100 esp reg £150 high gun – hot food available – squads every 10 mins – www. iancoley.co.uk/book-online/reg/,

ings err Gun lu , ent, 01795 877037, 100 ESK REG – 100 SKD REG and Practice,

THURSDAY 7 AUGUST

r ur Shooting S hool, Wiltshire, 01793 940420, 120 ESP Pro One Challenge Practice, cafe & gunroom. www.barburyshootingschool.com. 01793 940 420. Last entries 19:00, hur hill Grou td, u ingh shire, 01494 883227, 100 ESP REG Squadded, Please call 01494 883227 to book. Squadded, Please call 01494 883227 to book,

ornet Shooting Ground , u ingh shire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308,

orth ngl nd , or shire, 01904 738120, 100 STR REG £150 High Gun,

Willo r Shooting Ground, ent, 01233 758703, 100 ESP REG 100 ESP Reg,

FRIDAY 8 AUGUST

r ur Shooting S hool, Wiltshire, 01793 940420, 120 ESP Pro One Challenge Practice, cafe & gunroom. www.barburyshootingschool.com. 01793 940 420. Last entries 19:00, ornet Shooting Ground , u ingh shire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308,

i le ll Shooting S hool, heshire, 07766 252438, open practice for esp & dtl. tuition is also available. 100 reg ssp pre-book only squads at 10am & 1pm,

ordshire Shooting S hool, ordshire, 01608 690866, 100 ESP REG Fibre Wad Only Please call on 01608 690866 to book,

South West Shooting S hool, e on, 01884 243476, 100 ESP REG 100 Reg English Sporting 07453 790837 to book, Willo r Shooting Ground, ent, 01233 758703, 100 ESP REG 100 ESP Reg,

SATURDAY 9 AUGUST

r ur Shooting S hool, Wiltshire, 01793 940420, 120 ESP Pro One Challenge Practice, cafe & gunroom. www.barburyshootingschool.com. 01793 940 420. Last entries 19:00, e erle st or shire Shooting Ground, or shire, 01482 450285, 100 DTL REG telephone entries-01482450285 Practise available,

r d ord Shooting Ground, e on, 01409 281341, 100 ABT REG 100 ABT REg tony webber memorial, roo n , So erset, 01749 871056, 100 SB REG English Open, l ton Gun lu , sse , 07394 670871, 100 STR REG Tel Bookings 07394 670871,

o ett r Shooting Ground, ottingh shire, 01623 882244, 100 ESP REG – Squadded Call 01623 882244 to book. ESP, FSP, STR, DTL practice, reh l rget lu , shire W, 07539 945490, 100 DTL REG and Open Sporting (Club Champ), u degl Shooting Ground, W les, 07951 951526, WORLD ABT, ornet Shooting Ground , u ingh shire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308,

n i t , ent, 01892 522208, 30 HEL REG 4th Selection Shoot for World Championship 2025 4th Selection Shoot for World Championship 2025, eg orth Shooting Ground, ei estershire, 07973 111650, 100 FSP REG East mids Inter Counties & Leicestershire County Championship Prebook 07973111650 to book Fibre Wad,

or nton Shooting Ground, ei estershire, 01455 888353, 100 DTL REG REG DTL & ESP PRACTICE, orth ngl nd , or shire, 01904 738120, 100 DTL REG DTL REG practice from 12.30, orth ton Shooting Ground, orth tonshire, 01604 642252, British Open Skeet Champ’s 60 ESP Practice 25 Sportrap Pool Shoot Comp, South West Shooting S hool, e on, 01884 243476, 100 ESP REG 100 Reg English Sporting 07453 790837 to book,

SUNDAY 10 AUGUST

r ur Shooting S hool, Wiltshire, 01793 940420, 120 ESP Pro One Challenge Practice, cafe & gunroom. www.barburyshootingschool.com. 01793 940 420. Last entries 19:00, roo n , So erset, 01749 871056, 100 SB REG British Open, st o ngl nd Shooting Ground, in olnshire, 01406 540362, 100 ESP REG Sunday 10th August 100 Reg Sporting, u degl Shooting Ground, W les, 07951 951526, WORLD ABT, Gr nge r S orting l s, ei estershire, 01455 822208, 100 ESP REG,

ol es h el Shooting Ground, heshire, 01477 518444, 100 DTL REG 100 Reg DTL,

n i t , ent, 01892 522208, 30 HEL REG 4th Selection Shoot for World Championship 2025 4th Selection Shoot for World Championship 2025, sle o n l igeon Shooting lu , sle n, 07624 460 785, 100 ESP sporting club championship, eg orth Shooting Ground, ei estershire, 07973 111650, 100 FSP REG East mids Inter Counties & Leicestershire County Championship Prebook 07973111650 to book Fibre Wad,

ings err Gun lu , ent, 01795 877037, 100 ESK REG – 100 SKD REG and Practice,

e l rget lu , h nnel sl nds, 01534 855913, 100 ESK REG,

tion l l Shooting entre, Surre , 01483 797666, 100 ESK REG County English Skeet,

North Of England C.T.C, Yorkshire, 01904 738120, 100 DTL REG,

Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, British Open Skeet Champ’s 60 ESP Practice 25 Sportrap Pool Shoot Comp,

Nottingham & District Gun Club, Nottinghamshire, 01623 883798, 100 DTL REG Inc Norm Patrick Memorial, 100 ESK REG Pre booking only. Cafe open all day. Practice available too,

Nuthampstead Shooting Ground LLP, Hertfordshire, 01763 848172, 100 UTR REG,

Park Lodge Shooting School, Yorkshire, 01405 861927, 100 STR REG £150 HG, classes according to entry. Telephone entries only 07956536089/07931554986,

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

Spennymoor & District C.P.C, Durham, 7564075210, 100 DTL REG Club Championship, Practice ESP,

Two Counties Gun Club, Devon, 01769 540501, 100 AR REG DEVON CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRIES 9.3010.30AM,

West Midlands Shooting Ground, Shropshire, 01939 200644, 100 ESP REG Summer Reg 2025,

MONDAY 11 AUGUST

East of England Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01406 540362, 100 ESP REG Sunday 10th August 100 Reg Sporting,

TUESDAY 12

Canadian National Sporting Clays Association, Rest Of World, 100 ESP ICTSF World’s 5 Stand,

Canadian National Sporting Clays Association, Rest Of World, 100 ESP ICTSF WESP Prelim, 100 ESP ICTSF WESP 5 Stand,

Canadian National Sporting Clays Association, Rest Of World, 100 ESP WESP Super Sporting, 100 ESP WESP 5 Stand, 100 ESP WESP Prelim,

East of England Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01406 540362, 100 ESP REG Sunday 10th August 100 Reg Sporting,

Ian Coley Shooting School, Gloucestershire, 01242 870391, 75 ESP 50 BIRD SPORTING & 25 BIRD FLUSH – SQUADS OF 4 BOOK NOW –www.iancoley.co.uk/book-online/start/,

National Clay Shooting Centre, Surrey, 01483 797666, 100 ESK REG Tuesday ESK, 100 SKD REG Tuesday Doubles, 50 STR REG Tuesday Sportrap,

WEDNESDAY 13 AUGUST

Barbury Shooting School, Wiltshire, 01793 940420, 100 SSP REG Berkshire 100 practice, cafe & gunroom. www.barburyshootingschool.com. 01793 940 420. Last entries 19:00,

Barby Sporting Club Ltd, Warwickshire, 01788 891873, 100 ESP REG,

Canadian National Sporting Clays Association, Rest Of World, 100 ESP ICTSF World’s 5 Stand,

Canadian National Sporting Clays Association, Rest Of World, 100 ESP ICTSF WESP Prelim, 100 ESP ICTSF WESP 5 Stand,

Canadian National Sporting Clays

Association, Rest Of World, 100 ESP WESP Super Sporting, 100 ESP WESP 5 Stand, 100 ESP WESP Prelim,

East of England Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01406 540362, 100 ESP REG Sunday 10th August 100 Reg Sporting,

East of England Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01406 540362, 100 FSP REG Wednesday 13th August 100 reg Fitasc 100 reg Fitasc comp, Fareham Clay Target Club, Hampshire & IOW, 07539 945490, 100 ABT REG Have a day off and join us,

Fareham Clay Target Club, Hampshire & IOW, 07539 945490, 70 ESP Open Shooting,

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

THURSDAY 14 AUGUST

Beverley & East Yorkshire Shooting Ground, Yorkshire, 01482 450285, 50 STR REG, 100 DTL REG Late night Registered- Call 01482 450285 to book on,

Canadian National Sporting Clays

Association, Rest Of World, 100 ESP ICTSF World’s 5 Stand,

Canadian National Sporting Clays

Association, Rest Of World, 100 ESP ICTSF WESP Prelim, 100 ESP ICTSF WESP 5 Stand,

Canadian National Sporting Clays

Association, Rest Of World, 100 ESP WESP Super Sporting, 100 ESP WESP 5 Stand, 100 ESP WESP Prelim,

Canadian National Sporting Clays

Association, Rest Of World, 100 ESP ICTSF Prelim,

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 STR REG ft. Bucks County Championship,

East of England Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01406 540362, 100 ESP REG Sunday 10th August 100 Reg Sporting,

FRIDAY

15 AUGUST

Canadian National Sporting Clays

Association, Rest Of World, 100 ESP ICTSF World’s 5 Stand,

Canadian National Sporting Clays

Association, Rest Of World, 100 ESP ICTSF WESP Prelim, 100 ESP ICTSF WESP 5 Stand,

Canadian National Sporting Clays

Association, Rest Of World, 100 ESP WESP Super Sporting, 100 ESP WESP 5 Stand, 100 ESP WESP Prelim,

Canadian National Sporting Clays Association, Rest Of World, 100 ESP ICTSF Prelim,

East of England Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01406 540362, 100 ESP REG Sunday 10th August 100 Reg Sporting,

Manchester Clay Shooting Club, Lancashire, 07761 409427, 100 ESP REG CALL 07761409427 to book. cost is £45 comp, £40 b o. this is s uaded and ﬁbre only (we sell cartridges),

SATURDAY 16 AUGUST

Bradford Shooting Ground, Devon, 01409 281341, 100 DTL REG 100 DTL REG,

Brook Bank, Somerset, 01749 871056, 100 ESP REG 100 ESP Reg competition,

Brook Bank (X Robin Heal), Somerset, 07866 610086, 100 ESP REG 100 ESP REG £200 high gun. Pre-booked entries only, call 07866610086 (Liana),

National Governing BodyCanadian National Sporting Clays Association, Rest Of World, 200 ESP REG ICTSF World English Sporting Championship 2025 ICTSF World English Sporting Championship 2025,

Canadian National Sporting Clays

Association, Rest Of World, 100 ESP ICTSF World’s 5 Stand,

Canadian National Sporting Clays

Association, Rest Of World, 100 ESP ICTSF WESP Prelim, 100 ESP ICTSF WESP 5 Stand,

Canadian National Sporting Clays

Association, Rest Of World, 100 ESP WESP Super Sporting, 100 ESP WESP 5 Stand, 100 ESP WESP Prelim,

Clacton Gun Club, Essex, 07394 670871, 50 ESP REG, 100 SKD REG Essex Championship Tel Bookings 07394 670871, 50 DTL REG, East of England Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01406 540362, 100 ESP REG Sunday 10th August 100 Reg Sporting,

Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, 50 REG OTR AM AND 50 REG ABT PM,

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 10am-2pm,

North Of England C.T.C, Yorkshire, 01904 738120, 100 DTL REG DTL REG practice from 12.30, Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 Skeet REG. 100 DTL REG. Practice 60 ESP,ESK,DTL & ABT, Nuthampstead Shooting Ground LLP, Hertfordshire, 01763 848172, 200 UTR REG NUTTY UT GRAND PRIX,

South West Shooting School, Devon, 01884 243476, 100 STR REG SW Regional Champs 07453 790837 to book,

SUNDAY 17 AUGUST

Barrow Sporting Clays, Suffolk, 07912 497000, 100 ESP REG, Beverley & East Yorkshire Shooting Ground, Yorkshire, 01482 450285, 100 ST G 3rd super sportrap series (ﬁnal), Brook Bank, Somerset, 01749 871056, 100 ESK REG South West Champs Plus ESP Practice,

Canadian National Sporting Clays Association, Rest Of World, 200 ESP REG ICTSF World English Sporting Championship 2025 ICTSF World English Sporting Championship 2025,

Canadian National Sporting Clays Association, Rest Of World, 100 ESP ICTSF World’s 5 Stand,

Canadian National Sporting Clays Association, Rest Of World, 100 ESP ICTSF WESP Prelim, 100 ESP ICTSF WESP 5 Stand,

Canadian National Sporting Clays Association, Rest Of World, 100 ESP WESP Super Sporting, 100 ESP WESP 5 Stand, 100 ESP WESP Prelim,

East of England Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01406 540362, 100 ESP REG Sunday 10th August 100 Reg Sporting Eaton Hall Shooting Ground, Derbyshire, 01889 565986, 100 AR REG West Midlands Inter Counties Tel Entries Only. Practice ESP, high towers, STR, CSP & limited ESK practice, Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, 100 REG DTL AND 100 REG ABT,

Harboro Rocks Clay Shoot, Derbyshire, 07887 901719, 100 ESP 100 bird ESP Food & Drink available, Isle of Man Clay Pigeon Shooting Club, Isle Of Man, 07624 460 785, 76 ESK SKEET MEDLEY,

Lecq Clay Target Club, Channel Islands, 01534 855913, 100 ESK REG, Meadowcroft Shoot, Somerset, 07802 467384, 100 ESP REG and Pool,

National Clay Shooting Centre, Surrey, 01483 797666, 100 DTL REG Down The Line,

North Of England C.T.C, Yorkshire, 01904 738120, 100 DTL REG, Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 ESP REG. (Warwicks County Champ’s Open) £100 HG (tel,entries prefered) 25 STR Pool Shoot Comp. Open Practice, Nottingham & District Gun Club, Nottinghamshire, 01623 883798, 100 S G nc One Hundred Straight Club Champs Pre booking only. Cafe open all day. Practice available too, Nuthampstead Shooting Ground LLP, Hertfordshire, 01763 848172, 200 UTR REG nutty ut grand prix, 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, Reg Curruthes Trophy, Rugby & District Trap Club, Warwickshire, 07770 551491, 100 UTR REG,

Spennymoor & District C.P.C, Durham, 7564075210, 100 AR REG, Practice DTL & ESP,

Sporting Targets Ltd, Bedfordshire, 01234 708893, 100 ESP REG

100 Registered English Sporting 100 Registered English Sporting Telephone Entries Only 01234 708893, Westﬁeld Shooting Ground, Gloucestershire, 07342 338390, 100 ESP REG 100 ESP REG,

MONDAY 18 AUGUST

East of England Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01406 540362, 100 ESP REG Sunday 10th August 100 Reg Sporting,

TUESDAY 19 AUGUST

East of England Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01406 540362, 100 ESP REG Sunday 10th August 100 Reg Sporting,

National Clay Shooting Centre, Surrey, 01483 797666, 100 ESK REG Tuesday ESK, 100 SKD REG Tuesday Doubles, 50 STR REG Tuesday Sportrap, Purdey at the Royal Berkshire, Berkshire, 01491 672900, 100 ESP REG 100-bird CPSA Registered Shoot,

WEDNESDAY 20 AUGUST

East of England Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01406 540362, 100 ESP REG Sunday 10th August 100 Reg Sporting,

Ian Coley Shooting School, Gloucestershire, 01242 870391, 100 SP G £150 high gun – hot food available – s uadded – www.iancoley. co.uk book-online ﬁtasc ,

THURSDAY 21 AUGUST

E.J.Churchill Group Ltd, Buckinghamshire, 01494 883227, 100 ESP REG Squadded, Please call 01494 883227 to book.

East of England Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01406 540362, 100 ESP REG Sunday 10th August 100 Reg Sporting,

FRIDAY 22 AUGUST

Bywell Shooting Ground, Northumberland, 01670 787827, 100 SB, 200 SB Krieghoff Krieghoff 500, East of England Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01406 540362, 100 ESP REG Sunday 10th August 100 Reg Sporting,

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

SATURDAY 23 AUGUST

Barbury Shooting School, Wiltshire, 01793 940420, 120 ESP REG Welsh Selection Shoot Cafe & gunroom. www. barburyshootingschool.com. 01793 940 420. Last entries 14:30, Barby Sporting Club Ltd, Warwickshire, 01788 891873, 24 HEL REG,

Blyton Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 07741 469669, 100 ESP REG 100 Bird Reg Sporting,

Bywell Shooting Ground, Northumberland, 01670 787827, 100 DR REG English Open Champioship,

East of England Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01406 540362, 100 ESP REG Sunday 10th August 100 Reg Sporting,

Fareham Clay Target Club, Hampshire & IOW, 07539 945490, 100 ABT REG and Open Sporting,

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

Ian Coley Shooting School, Gloucestershire, 01242 870391, 100 STR REG £150 high gun – squads every 20 mins – hot food available – book www. iancoley.co.uk/book-online/sportrap/, Kegworth Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, 07973 111650, 100 ESP REG PROMATIC SPORTING & Leicestershire Sporting Champs & 25 Sportrap pool prebook sporting gr8 targets ﬁbre wad,

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

Normanton Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, 01455 888353, 100 DTL REG REG DTL & ESP PRACTICE,

North Cornwall Shooting Ground, Cornwall, 07790 158109, 100 DTL REG SW DTL championship,

Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 Double Rise REG. (Northants County Champ’s & Open) 25 Sportrap Pool Shoot Comp. Open Practice,

Roundwood Shooting School, Hampshire & IOW, 01962 774576, 100 FSP REG 2025 FITASC England Team Selection Shoot 4. Booking is through the CPSA site.

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

SUNDAY 24 AUGUST

Brook Bank, Somerset, 01749 871056, 100 OTR REG, 100 ESK REG Plus ESP Practice,

Bywell Shooting Ground, Northumberland, 01670 787827, 100 DR REG British Open Championship

East of England Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01406 540362, 100 ESP REG Sunday 10th August 100 Reg Sporting,

East of England Shooting Ground, Lincolnshire, 01406 540362, 100 ESP REG Sunday 24th August 100 reg sporting Lincolnshire county sporting championship,

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

Garlands Shooting Ground, Staffordshire, 01827 383300, 100 ESP REG 9.00 till 2.00, £150.00 HG, cash in classes,

Garlands Shooting Ground, Staffordshire, 01827 383300, 100 ABT REG pre book in advance only includes H&W and Staffs county championships,

Gloucester Clay Shooting Club, Gloucestershire, 01452 739472, 100 OSK REG 100 Osk 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 call Sean 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 STR SPORT TRAP 4,

Kegworth Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, 07973 111650, 100 ESP REG promatic sporting & Leicestershire Sporting Champs & 25 Sportrap pool prebook sporting gr8 targets ﬁbre wad,

National Clay Shooting Centre, Surrey, 01483 797666, 100 ESK REG South East English Skeet, Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 Double Rise REG. (Northants County Champ’s & Open) 25 Sportrap Pool Shoot Comp. Open Practice,

Nottingham & District Gun Club, Nottinghamshire, 01623 883798, 100 SKD REG Inc Derbys Champs, 100 ESK REG, 100 DTL REG Pre bookings only. Cafe open all day. Practice available too,

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LLP, Hertfordshire, 01763 848172, 100 ABT REG SE ABT, Roundwood Shooting School, Hampshire & IOW, 01962 774576, 100 FSP REG 2025 FITASC England Team Selection Shoot 4. Booking is through the CPSA site.

South West Shooting School, Devon, 01884 243476, 100 SSP REG 100 Reg SSP 07453 790837 to book, Spennymoor & District C.P.C, Durham, 7564075210, 100 DTL REG (Kenny Richardson Trophy) Club Championship, Practice ESP,

The Priory Clay Target Centre, Lincolnshire, 01406 351451, 100 SB REG cambridgeshire, lincolnshire, norfolk & suffolk championship,

Two Counties Gun Club, Devon, 01769 540501, 60 DR reg south west championship (30 pair),

Two Counties Gun Club, Devon, 01769 540501, 100 DTL REG,

MONDAY 25 AUGUST

Catton Hall SG Ltd, Cheshire, 01928 788295, 100 ESP REG,

Eaton Hall Shooting Ground, Derbyshire, 01889 565986, 120 ESP

REG British Open Championship, 100

STR REG British Open Sportrap, Entries via CPSA 01483 485400,

Kegworth Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, 07973 111650, 100 ESP

REG promatic sporting & leicestershire sporting champs & 25 sportrap pool prebook sporting gr8 targets ﬁbre wad,

Normanton Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, 01455 888353, 50 DR REG leicestershire & rutland dr championship

Normanton Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, 01455 888353, 50 DT REG leicestershire & rutland dt championship

Southdown Gun Club Ltd, Sussex, 01903 877555, 100 ESP REG, 100 CSP REG,

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

TUESDAY 26 AUGUST

Eaton Hall Shooting Ground, Derbyshire, 01889 565986, 120 ESP

REG British Open Championship, 100

STR REG British Open Sportrap, Entries via CPSA 01483 485400,

Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP 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,

WEDNESDAY 27 AUGUST

Barbury Shooting School, Wiltshire, 01793 940420, 100 ESP REG Pre booking required, cafe & gunroom. www. barburyshootingschool.com. 01793 940 420. Last entries 19:00, Eaton Hall Shooting Ground, Derbyshire, 01889 565986, 120 ESP REG British Open Championship, 100 STR REG British Open Sportrap, Entries via CPSA 01483 485400, Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308,

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

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,

THURSDAY 28 AUGUST

Beverley & East Yorkshire Shooting Ground, Yorkshire, 01482 450285, 100 DTL REG, 50 STR REG Late night Registered- Call 01482 450285 to book on,

E.J.Churchill Group Ltd, Buckinghamshire, 01494 883227, 100 SSP REG ft. Bucks County Championship,

Eaton Hall Shooting Ground, Derbyshire, 01889 565986, 120 ESP REG British Open Championship, 100 STR REG British Open Sportrap, Entries via CPSA 01483 485400, Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308,

Lakeside Sporting, Leicestershire, 01509 881714, 100 ESP REG, cafe on site hot and cold food gun shop telephone entries (01509) 881714,

FRIDAY 29 AUGUST

Atkin Grant & Lang SG, Hertfordshire, 01582 849382, 100 ESP REG £100 Sponsored High Gun 100 Bird ESP, £100 High Gun, 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, 120 ESP REG British Open Championship, 100 STR REG British Open Sportrap, Entries via CPSA 01483 485400,

Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, perazzi 500 otr comp, Hornet Shooting Ground (CF), Buckinghamshire, 01494 883715, 100 ESP REG Limited Squads Tel Entries 07702243308,

Lakeside Sporting, Leicestershire, 01509 881714, 100 ESP REG, cafe on site hot and cold food gun shop telephone entries (01509) 881714,

Normanton Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, 01455 888353, 100 ESP REG ESP REG £100 H/G squadded, telephone entries 01455 88353 / 07972603469,

Somerset Shooting Ground, Somerset, 07860 561677, 100 ESP REG 100 ESP REG £200 high gun. Pre-booked entries only, call 07866610086 (Liana),

SATURDAY 30 AUGUST

Beverley & East Yorkshire Shooting Ground, Yorkshire, 01482 450285, 100 ABT REG Entry’s Open Soon, Beverley & East Yorkshire Shooting Ground, Yorkshire, 01482 450285, 100 ABT REG Yorkshire Championshipstelephone entries-01482450285 Practise available,

Bradford Shooting Ground, Devon, 01409 281341, 100 DTL REG 100 DTL REG,

Clacton Gun Club, Essex, 07394 670871, 100 AR REG Tel Bookings 07394 670871,

E.J.Churchill at The Swinton Estate, Yorkshire, 01765 357997, 100 ESP REG Squadded: Please call to book, Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, PERAZZI 500 OTR COMP,

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

Lakeside Sporting, Leicestershire, 01509 881714, 100 ESP REG, cafe on site hot and cold food gun shop telephone entries (01509) 881714,

National Clay Shooting Centre, Surrey, 01483 797666, 200 DTL REG Bisley Down The Line,

Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 DTL REG. (Northants & Beds County Champ’s & Open) Practice 60 ESP,ESK,DTL & ABT 25 Sportrap Pool Shoot Comp,

SUNDAY 31 AUGUST

Beverley & East Yorkshire Shooting Ground, Yorkshire, 01482 450285, 100 ABT REG Entry’s Open Soon, Beverley & East Yorkshire Shooting Ground, Yorkshire, 01482 450285, 100 ABT REG North Region Championship -telephone entries-01482450285 Practise available,

Eriswell Lodge, Suffolk, 01638 534045, 100 STR REG 100 Reg STR –August 100 Reg Sportrap – August, Fauxdegla Shooting Ground, Wales, 07951 951526, PERAZZI 500 OTR COMP, Gloucester Clay Shooting Club, Gloucestershire, 01452 739472, 100 ESK REG 100 ESK Reg 100 Esk Reg, Isle of Man Clay Pigeon Shooting Club, Isle Of Man, 07624 460 785, 100 ABT REG ABT 3, 100 OSK REG OLYMPIC SKEET 4,

Kegworth Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, 07973 111650, 120 ESP REG SQUADDED 15 stands 120 targets CALL 07973111650 to book new cafe Great Targets Fibre Wad,

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

Lakeside Sporting, Leicestershire, 01509 881714, 100 ESP REG, cafe on site hot and cold food gun shop telephone entries (01509) 881714,

National Clay Shooting Centre, Surrey, 01483 797666, 200 DTL REG Bisley Down The Line,

Northampton Shooting Ground, Northamptonshire, 01604 642252, 100 DTL REG. (Northants & Beds County Champ’s & Open) Practice 60 ESP,ESK,DTL & ABT 25 Sportrap Pool Shoot Comp,

Nottingham & District Gun Club, Nottinghamshire, 01623 883798, 100 S G nc T Waterprooﬁng Solutions LTD Shoot Pre bookings only. Cafe open all day. Practice available too, Nuthampstead Shooting Ground LLP, Hertfordshire, 01763 848172, 100 OTR REG,

Penrith & District GC Ltd, Cumbria, 07860 409365, 100 DTL REG 100 DTL cumbria county championship, Spennymoor & District C.P.C, Durham, 7564075210, 50 ABT REG, 50 ESK REG (Lawrence Stephenson Memorial Trophy) Club Championship Practice DTL and ESP,

The Priory Clay Target Centre, Lincolnshire, 01406 351451, 100 SKD REG lincolnshire & cambridgeshire championship,

Two Counties Gun Club, Devon, 01769 540501, 100 AR REG sw all round intercounty,

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QWhat age did you start shooting and how did you start off?

I was ten years old when I started shooting. It started mainly with pigeons and walked up pheasants. From the minute my dad introduced me to guns I had a massive passion for shooting, therefore it wasn’t long before we got a clay trap and started shooting clays. I started shooting competitions around the age of 12.

QWhat do you enjoy most about the sport?

Shooting has enabled me to travel the world, see some incredible places and meet some amazing people. I feel

exceptionally privileged to have experienced all of this from doing the sport I love. The competitive element to the sport is my driver and ultimately my main motivation.

QFavourite discipline and competition?

It’s hard for me to choose a favourite discipline because at times they all give me as much satisfaction as each other. I shoot English Sporting, FITASC and Compak. If I had to choose one as my ultimate favourite discipline it would be FITASC.

My favourite competition of the clay shooting calendar would have to be Euro Cash, set by Charles Bardou at Sologne Shooting Club.

QIf you could choose three people to shoot with past or present, who would they be and why?

QIf you could time travel, what advice would you give your younger self starting out in the sport? I would tell myself that your hard work and dedication will pay off. To enjoy the thrills of winning but also to enjoy the learning curves from your mistakes. It’s a long but incredible journey to get where you want to be so don’t rush the process. To welcome solid advice from those trusted in this sport. And ﬁnally work hard and dream big.

QDo you have any current sponsors?

...hard work and dedication will pay off.

QCan you tell us about your recent success at the English Open Sporting? The English Open Sporting Championship was obviously a great event for myself. After many occasions of getting so close, it was an incredible feeling to ﬁnally lift the trophy. I always seem to shoot well at High Lodge with John Bidwell‘s targets, so I was uietly conﬁdent before competing in the event. I did not envisage to win this competition in the way I did scoring 118 out of 120. This achievement will be up there with some of my greatest accolade’s in shooting.

This is a very easy question for me to answer. I wouldn’t change the dynamics of my shooting as it is right now. My ﬁrst two choices would be my partner Catherine Smalley and best mate James Attwood. I’m very fortunate to have a partner like Catherine who is there when I need her but supports me with whatever I need, allowing me to always be at my best. James Attwood is the man that pushes me every step of the way. I believe that we help each other in pushing the boundaries of our shooting abilities. The third person is the easiest choice of them all. My dad. After losing him two years ago I would give anything for one more days shooting with the man who I began this journey with and ignited my passion for shooting in the ﬁrst place.

I count myself very lucky to have sponsorship from companies that I believe are the best in the business. This allows me to achieve my goals. Perazzi, Eley Hawk, SWATCOM, Starkey Outdoor. I’m very grateful for the equipment that these companies supply me with. There’s no better feeling than 100% trust in your kit.

QWhat is coming up for you in the next 12 months?

My main focus right now is for the World English Sporting at E.J. Churchill’s and onto the World FITASC in Cyprus. We then have the British Open Sporting at Eaton Hall towards the end of the season. After that I will be focussing on my coaching, enjoying some down time away from the clays on some game shooting, before preparing for the 2026 season.