Clay Target Shooting in Cambridgeshire
Welcome to another year of Clay shooting in Cambridgeshire. A quick reminder that the first three championships are almost upon us on 8th, 15th and 22nd of February, being the ABT, UT and OT respectively. All are being held at Nuthampstead Shooting Ground. Book on in advance by email to nicky@clayshoot.biz or turn up by 10am on the day to shoot. Practice is available at the ground on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The fixture dates we know are here, with more to be added once finalised.
The Cambs 2026 AGM took place on 20 January 2026. There were only 8 Cambridgeshire members in attendance, including Committee members, which was disappointing. John Martin (East-Midlands representative) attended along with Kenji. Thank you to those who attended.
A new Committee was elected for 2026 comprising T Jones (Chair), P Barnard (Vice-Chair), G Thatcher (Treasurer), J Jones (Secretary), L Carter-Gifford, A Taylor.
J Bell, A Oakey and K Flitton stood down from the Committee and were thanked for their work over the last year.
Keepsake momentos were handed out – to those present at the AGM – to the 2025 Supreme Champions and Championship winners.
Supreme Champions
| Overall & Seniors’ | Phil Barnard |
| Veterans’ | Richard Croft |
| Ladies’ | Jane Bell |
In recognition of his significant achievement of being Supreme Champion for 7 years running, P Barnard was presented with a special award of an engraved decanter and whisky glasses.
Championship winners
| Phil Barnard | D/R, ESK, OSK |
| Gary Thatcher | HBD |
| Tim Jones | ZZ/Helice |
| Gianno Russo | ABT, UT |
| Robert Allen | STR |
| Matt Bedford | ESP |
| Richard Croft | A/R |
| Adam Hallybone | SKD |
| Richard Morris | DTL |
| Chris Hall | S/B |
| David Christensen | OTR |
| Phil Gray | FITASC |
Those in bold were present to receive their keepsakes at the AGM
In view of the low turnout of Championship winners attending the AGM to collect their keepsake momentos for 2026 these will be handed out at the actual championship. They will be engraved with the event and year.
At the AGM it was agreed to reduce the levy to £2 for the 15 Championships being held in 2026.
Holders of trophies from 2025 Championships are reminded to ensure that they take them back on the day of the shoot or arrange to hand them to a committee member before the Championship date if they will not be attending.
The Committee hope that members will support as many of the county championship shoots as possible and look forward to catching up with everyone throughout the year.
The 2026 Cambridgeshire CPSA AGM will be held on Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 7.30pm at Haddenham Sports and Social Club.
I hope that many of you will be able to come along to support the evening. The keepsake trophies will be presented to the 2025 Championship winners and Supreme Champions. I look forward to seeing you there.
Tim Jones
Cambs CPSA Chairperson
We already have dates for the first of the 2026 County Championships which will all be at Nuthampstead (all Sundays):
ABT – 8 February
UT – 15 February
OT – 22 February
Please contact Nuthampstead direct to book in.
The dates and locations for the remaining 2026 Championships will be listed here and Facebook once they are agreed. I hope many of you will be able to support the 2026 County Championships and look forward to catching up with members during the 2026 season.
2026 CAMBRIDGESHIRE CPSA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The 2026 Cambridgeshire CPSA AGM will be held on Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 7.30pm at Haddenham Sports and Social Club.
We are looking for more people to join the Committee. Please would anyone interested in joining the Committee put their name forward to the Chairman (Tim Jones) or Secretary (Jane Jones). Nominations will also be taken at the AGM.
We are also looking for team managers for the 2026 inter-county and national inter-county competitions. You would not necessarily have to be on the Committee to take on this role for which guidance would be available.
Keepsake trophies will be presented to the 2025 Championship winners and Supreme Champions. I hope that many of you will be able to come along to support the evening and look forward to seeing you then.
The calculations for the 2025 Supreme Champion are now complete. Congratulations to Phil Barnard for his seventh consecutive win!
Details can be found via the menu above, or here.
Well that’s the last of this year’s championships done and also completes the supreme champion results – see HERE for details.
Thanks go to all the clubs who held the competitions for us without them we would not have any county competitions at all! Thanks to go to all the county shooters that have supported us through the year we hope you all enjoyed the competitions we held and look forward to next year’s results from the last two competitions.
Olympic Skeet ex 50
| Champion | Phil Barnard | 28 |
| Men’s | Gavin Dunbavin | 23 |
| Vets’ | Tim Jones | 21 |
Full results on the CPSA website here
Double Rise ex 60
| Champion | Phil Barnard | 50 |
| Vets’ and Men’s | Tim Jones | 46 |
| Ladies’ | Hazel Morris | 28 |
Full results on the CPSA website here
REMINDER
Cambridgeshire Double Rise and Olympic Skeet Championships – Sunday 12 October 2025
The last two Cambs Championship shoots for 2025 will be held at Priory Clay Target Ground 2025 on Sunday 12 October 2025. Please book in if you haven’t already done so.
The Double Rise will be 60 targets and the Olympic Skeet 50 targets.
Priory are also putting on a 100 registered DTL
We hope that as many Cambridgeshire shooters as possible will support these final shoots of the 2025 season and look forward to seeing them at Priory
Intercounty Success
Congratulations to the senior team who were runners up at the inter-counties ABT held at Nottingham in September.
2026 AGM – the Cambridgeshire 2026 AGM will be held on Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 7.30pm at Haddenham Sports and Social Club. Keepsake trophies will be presented to the 2025 Championship winners and Supreme Champions. I hope that many of you will be able to come along to support the evening.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Cambridgeshire shooters who have supported the County by shooting in the championships and for the County throughout the 2025 season. On behalf of the Committee, I would like to thank all the grounds and their staff and referees who have hosted some excellent shoots for the county in 2025 and look forward to working with them again in 2026.
On Sunday 31 August the Cambridgeshire Skeet Doubles Championship took place at Priory. A strong breeze made for challenging targets. Congratulations to Championship winner Adam Hallybone, Men’s winner Gavin Dunbavin and to Veterans’ winner John Russell.
Thank you to Natasha, Aaron, John and team for hosting and running an enjoyable and successful shoot and to all the referees. Thank you also to the shooters who supported this event.
Full results on the CPSA website here.
30th August 2025, Rugby & District Trap Club
The Helice was being held once again at Rugby who have had a stressful year with a good few problems but we stuck with it and finally got a date to hold our county championship. Not a high entry and beset with a good bit of wind and a few trap problems but managed to complete the day.
| County Champion | Tim Jones | 16 |
| Men’s Champion | Kevin Flitton | 15 |
| Veterans’ Champion | Andrew Oakey | 14 |
| Ladies’ Champion | Jane Bell | 9 |
| No Juniors or Colts |
Full results should be available soon on the CPSA website
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