A quick reminder that the Cambridgeshire Sportrap Championship is this Saturday, 11th April, at Sporting Targets. Please contact the ground to book a squad – 01234 708893.
Cambridgeshire HBD & OSK 2026
On Sunday 29 March the Cambs Handicap by Distance and Olympic Skeet Championships were held at Priory Clay Target Centre.
A low turnout for both disciplines but still an enjoyable day.
For the OSK congratulations go to Championship winner Richard Baker; Mens – Phil Barnard; Veterans – Tim Jones. Full results on CPSA website here
For the HBD congratulations to Championship winner Gary Thatcher; Veterans – Tim Jones; Ladies – Jane Bell. Full results here
Thank you to Natasha, Aaron, John and the referees and staff at Priory for hosting a successful day for both events. Thank you to those who came to support the shoot.
Reminder – HBD and OSK
Sunday 29 March 2026
Cambridgeshire Handicap by Distance AND Olympic Skeet Championships
The Cambridgeshire Handicap by Distance and Olympic Skeet Championships will be held at The Priory Clay Target Centre on Sunday 29 March 2026. Please contact the ground direct to book in.
We hope that as many Cambridgeshire shooters as possible will support these two Cambridgeshire Championships and look forward to seeing them at The Priory Clay Target Centre.
Cambridgeshire Sporting Championship 2026
The 2026 Cambridgeshire English Sporting Championship was held at Sporting Targets on Sunday 15 March.
A chilly, windy day presented some challenging targets on a difficult but interesting course. Congratulations to Championship winner D Stanford with an 87. He is the first winner of a new trophy generously sponsored by R Allen, the original trophy not having been returned for several years.
| Darren Stanford | County Champion, AA Class | 87 |
| Robert Allen | Men’s Champion | 84 |
| Sam Vella | Junior Champion A Class | 82 |
| Jamie Harding | Veterans’ Champion | 79 |
| Gordon Webster | B Class | 69 |
| Thomas Gray | C Class | 65 |
| Joshua Allen | Colts’ Champion | 53 |
| Jane Bell | Ladies’ Champion | 48 |
Full results on the main CPSA website here.
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all those who came to support the championship. Our thanks go to Andrew, Becky, referees and staff at Sporting Targets for hosting and running an enjoyable shoot and for putting up cash prizes for the overall winner and class winners.
The next Cambridge County Championships are the Handicap by Distance (100 birds) and Olympic Skeet (50 birds) at Priory on Sunday 29 March.
Cambridgeshire Olympic Trap 2026
The 2026 Cambs OT championship took place on 22 February at Nuthampstead and the sun made a rare and welcome appearance this week.
Congratulations go to Championship winner Giovanni Russo (75) and to Tim Jones (69) who was Men’s and Veterans’ winner.
There were no ladies or juniors.
Full results here
Thank you to all the team at Nuthampstead for hosting the Championship and putting on a good shoot.
2026 Fixtures
The remaining fixtures have been added to the fixtures page.
Cambridgeshire UTR 2026
On 15th February the UT championship took place at times in blizzard conditions and the remainder in heavy rain – thank goodness for the covered layouts!
Congratulations go to:
Championship winner and junior/colt winner – Benjamin Jordan (85);
G Russo – Mens and Veteran winner (74);
J Bell – ladies winner (52).
Full results here.
Thank you to the team at Nuthampstead for hosting the Championship and putting on a good shoot. Thanks also go to Ewan of Nuthampstead GC for personally sponsoring the Championship Winner which was very much appreciated.
A reminder that the Cambs OT Championship is on Sunday 22 February 2026 at Nuthampstead.
Cambridgeshire ABT 2026
The opening shoot of the 2026 season, Cambs ABT Championship, took place at Nuthampstead, on 8th February.
After some very wet days it was at least dry, if a little chilly.
Congratulations to Championship winner – Giovanni Russo (88);
Mens – Phil Barnard (83);
Veterans – Andrew Oakey (81);
Ladies – Jane Bell (63);
Colts – Benjamin Jordan (82).
Thank you to all who took part and to Nicky, Ed, referees and staff for running an enjoyable and smooth shoot.
Full results here.
Reminder of up-coming Cambs Chanmpionship Shoots –
UT on 15 February at Nuthampstead
OT on 22 February at Nuthampstead
ESP on 15 March at Sporting Targets
Please book on direct with the grounds
Welcome to 2026
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.
Cambridgeshire 2026 AGM Report
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.