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Cambridgeshire DTL 2023

It was a tough day for competitors shooting the Cambridgeshire DTL at The Priory Clay Target Centre on 23 July.

There was a fantastic turnout and with an added bonus of the ‘miss money pot’ competition. Cloudy with occasional sun, but the wind was having a big influence on the clays.

The Overall champion and A Class winner was Steve Eley with a well earnt 96/284; the Men’s and AA class winner was Phil Barnard with 96/276; Veteran and B Class went to Jem Knight with 95/272 and Ladies and C class winner was Georgina Chamberlain with 93/274.

Very close scores on a tough day. Congratulations to the winners and well done to all who took part. Full results here.

The Miss Money Pot – shooters pay into a pot with half the money going to the county and half repaid as prize money.

The number of the first clay each shooter misses goes into a hat and the number drawn out of the hat at the end of the day wins the pot.

The number drawn out was 1.

There was a tie as seven shooters had missed their first target.

Rather than split the money the 7 names were put in a hat and the winner of the pot was Gavin Dunbavin.

As always, the competition was masterfully hosted by the wonderful Priory, and our thanks go to all the clubhouse staff, groundsmen and referees.

EM Inter-Counties Skeet 2023

This weekend, 1st-2nd July, was the Inter-Counties English skeet at Eriswell Lodge.

Firstly a very big thank you to Eriswell, their staff and referees for a most successfully-run day.

It was a tough shoot with the wind conditions playing havoc for all shooters.

It was great to have new shooters representing the county with Adam Hallybone, Katie Moorbey (junior) and dad Stephen Moorbey all giving good accounts – with Stephen managing to come second in C class, even winning a few bob!

It was also great to have shooters back representing the county with John Russell scoring a very respectable 93/100 (despite not being in the team!).

Cambridgeshire Veterans came away winners in the vets class, missing from the photos is Allan Wright whom without his great score of 93/100 it would not have happened. [Webmaster: Tim’s being modest – his own 92 was also crucial!]

Thank you to all the Cambridgeshire shooters who turned out for the county today, you did us proud!

Report from Tim Jones.

Full individual results here, team results here (until overwritten by the 2024 result).

Most of the winning Vets’ Team (Allan Wright absent)

Cambridgeshire Helice (ZZ) Championship 2023

10th June 2023

A blazing sun and a changeable blustery wind met the Cambridgeshire shooters who headed to Rugby for the County and East Midlands’ Helice Championships on Saturday 10^th June. Jane Bell came out on top with a very creditable 20/24, giving her the overall County as well as the East Midlands’ Ladies’ titles. Kevin Flitton took the Men’s County title and Tim Jones the Veterans’ on countback from Andrew Oakey Congratulations to all who took part on a day of difficult shooting conditions.

Full results here

Jane Bell, County Champion & EM Ladies’ Champion

Cambridgeshire UT Championship 2023

The Cambs Universal Trench championship was held at Nuthampstead on 4 June and at last the sun came out!

Thanks to Nicky, Ed and staff for running the event which went very well. Congratulations go to Chris Cheng (90ex100) who won the championship and to Graham Carter who won the veterans and men’s trophies, one target behind!

Full results here

Cambridgeshire Skeet Doubles 2023

7th May 2023

Well we had the Cambridgeshire Skeet Doubles at The Priory today. After all the rain in the last few days it was expected to get a little wet, but surprisingly a really nice day! The sun came out towards the afternoon to make it a near-summer day with some great shooting to follow. Well shot all who attended (including the Norfolk contingent for their own championship as well).

Thanks again go to the scorers and to the team from Priory – always a good day out, thanks.

P Barnard 94 Overall Cambridgeshire champion

Jem Knight 89 Veterans’ champion (in his first registered SKD shoot!)

Ethan Lord 90 Men’s champion

No ladies entered

Full results here

Cambridgeshire Sporting Championship 2023

The English Sporting Championship was held at East of England Shooting Ground on Sunday 23 April and attracted a good turnout. Thank you to Simon, Becky and the rest of the team at the ground for their hard work setting up and running a successful event with some challenging targets.

Congratulations to Glen Spalding on winning the Championship with 85. Glen also wins the AA class trophy. Congratulations also go to the winners of the category trophies: S Whitwell – Men’s and Veterans’; G Chamberlain – Ladies’; H Dickens – Junior; M Allen – Colt; A Russo – A class; T Floyd – B class; B Jordan- C class.

Full results here

Thank you to all the shooters for their support at these county events. For the disciplines where there is an inter-counties competition later in the year, the teams will be listed on Facebook and this website.

Maximus Allen, Colts’ Champion English sporting

Cambridgeshire FITASC 2023

The Cambs FITASC Championship took place on the Saturday and Monday of the Easter weekend at High Lodge. After a sunny day on the Saturday (an additional day because the Monday was full) the weather took a turn for the worse on the Monday with it being very wet and windy. Despite the relentless rain it was an enjoyable shoot with challenging but fair targets. Thanks go to all the team at High Lodge for their work in putting on a successful event.

Thank you to everyone who turned out to support the shoot. Congratulations to Phil Gray on winning the overall Championship with an excellent 99 – shot on the Saturday! Congratulations also go to winners of the category trophies

Phil Gray – county champion (99)

Peter Simpson – mens and veterans (89)

Georgia Moule – ladies (85)

Benjamin Jorden – juniors (76)

Full results here.

Cambridgeshire All Round, 2nd April 2023

The Cambs Olympic Skeet and All Round have both taken place at Priory and I would like to thank Natasha, Aaron and staff for well run shoots and a warm welcome on what were all rather blustery and chilly days!

Congratulations to the A/R winners:

County Champion – Philip Barnard
Veterans – Tim Jones
Men’s – Steve Kirby
Ladies – Jane Bell
AA – Philip Barnard
A- Tim Jones
B – Chris Hall
C – Callum Luker

Full results here

Cambridgeshire OSK

Well there was a few very silly shooters turned up for the Olympic Skeet at Priory. The targets seemed to disappear into the other field all on their own – partly due to the wind. It was quite cold to boot but we mostly seemed to enjoy being out! It shows you need to do quite a bit more of this style of shooting to be any good at it.

Overall champion R Croft

Veterans champion G Thatcher

No ladies or juniors

Honourable mention: Tim Jones.

Full results, showing how hard it is.

Cambridgeshire Handicap By Distance 2023

Today, 19th March 2023, was the day for the reintroduction of HBD – Handicap by distance. Held at The Priory Clay Target Centre, today saw Cambridgeshire and the East Midlands hold their HBD with a big turnout. Weather was reasonable, no rain, not too windy. When the sun did say hi, although brief, it was like standing in front of a heat lamp!

The Priory did a fantastic job of hosting, well organised and was, as always, a very welcoming ground. We thank them all, including the referees of course, for a well run day.

Cambridgeshire results:

High Gun: Bruce Cain with 96/280

Seniors: Christopher Morris with 94/276

Vets: Gary Thatcher with 94/274

Ladies: Jane Bell with 94/273

Juniors: Connor Hodson 78/220

Well shot to all who took part, great scores all round today.

Special thank you to Tim Jones for providing the brand new HBD trophies.

Hannah Hall, DTL Manager