AUGUST 2021 THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE FOR THE CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING ASSOCIATION TAKES THE WORLD IN THIS ISSUE: MARK CHAMPIONSHIPS HOW TO HIT AUTOMATIC BALL TRAP ENGLISH OPEN SKEET DOUBLES WINSER BYWELL DTL WEEKEND WELCOME AUGUST WELCOME 2021 e’ve just returned from the CPSA World English Sporting Clay Pigeon Shooting Association Ltd, and Sportrap at E.J. Churchill Shooting Ground, where Edmonton House, Bisley, National WMark Winser became the new CPSA World English Sporting Shooting Centre, Brookwood, Woking, Champion, and Kallum Burrell was crowned CPSA World Sportrap Surrey, GU24 0NP, United Kingdom w: cpsa.co.uk t: +44 (0)1483 485400 Champion. Congratulations to them, and to all of the many class and category e: [email protected] winners at both championships. We were also thrilled to see England win all of The Board the Team Events except for Veterans, which went to Wales. Congratulations to J ohn Martin (Chairman and East Midlands both teams for their victories! I’d also like to congratulate E.J. Churchill Shooting Region Director) Ground and the CPSA staff for running a successful and well received event (see Miles Machin (Deputy Chairman & West pages 16-21). We look forward to working with E.J. Churchill again in September Midlands Region Director) John Leightley (North Region Director) as the British Open English Sporting heads north to the Swinton Estate. Find out Peter Saich (South East Region Director) more in our event preview on page 29. Richard Faulds (South West Region Director) I offered congratulations to the winners of the DTL weekend in my last CEO’s Nicola Heron (National Director) Carl Smith (National Director) Welcome and we are pleased to have the full report on pages 10-13. I hope those of Jaymie Sole (National Director) you who are interested in Trap have been following our How to Hit series this year. Ben Moorhead (Independent Director) This month’s article looks at the ‘fast trap’ discipline of Automatic Ball Trap (ABT), Dave Rollason (Independent Director) examining how it is different and more challenging than DTL. I encourage anyone Head office to try ABT out if you haven’t already. Even if you don’t pursue ABT as your main Iain Parker (Chief Executive) discipline, getting practice at shooting truly random going-away targets will help Stacy Nel (Financial Controller) Peter Tomlin (IT and Development Manager) anyone improve as a shooter. I am looking forward to meeting more of you later in R ichard Worthington (Marketing & National July at The Game Fair, and also look forward to reporting next month on the winners Development Manager) of our Champion of Champions and Colts Challenge competitions held there! Clare Alger (Operations Manager) Mark Smith (Membership Services Officer) IAIN PARKER // Chief Executive B obby Watkins (Membership Development Coordinator) Brent Wells (IT Assistant) Regulars Features Cheryl Mathers (Courses and Fixtures Coordinator) Clare Heney (Championships Coordinator) 4 // CLUBHOUSE NEWS 10 // BYWELL DTL Grant Repshire (Marketing and The latest clay target news, Richard Faulks Communications Executive) WEEKEND Phoebe Grant (Brand Manager) plus updates from the CPSA reports from the event Nicola Briggs (England Team and Support Services Coordinator) 7 // SHOTS IN THE MAIL 16 // WORLD ENGLISH Honorary officers Members have their say SPORTING James L aura Saunsbury (Solicitor and Shotgun Marchington reports 10 Licensing Advisor) // Martin Mansley (Insurance Advisor) 8 CPSA COURSES haysmacintyre (Auditors) Courses for all levels 22 // ENGLISH OPEN UNIVERSAL TRENCH Terry © CPSA 2021. All rights reserved. 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WINSER HOW TO HIT AUTOMATIC BALL TRAP ENGLISH OPEN SKEET DOUBLES SIMON FINLAY BYWELL DTL WEEKEND 38 // CARTRIDGES Some top 36 picks for you cpsa.co.uk August 2021 Pull! 3 CLUBHOUSE NEWS CLUBHOUSE NEWS many stories being remembered. High gun winners from the day were: Seniors: Paul Neal & Steve Janes Ladies: Megan Williams Veterans: Steve Eley Juniors: William Gilbert. David worked hard on organising prizes which included decanters and Woods of Swaffham donating 1000 Gamebore Elite cartridges. Raffle prizes were also donated, which ended up raising over £200, going towards the final £1000 that was raised at the end of the day. AUDREY SMITH The money raised went towards Magpie Centre who provide therapy, MEMORIAL SHOOT achievement and enjoyment to people with disabilities. n Sunday 4 July, a memorial shooters, and We would like to thank shoot was held at Cambridge with her husband Cambridge Gun Club for Gun Club for the late Audrey David was a very hosting, the referees, Allan OSmith. Audrey was a stalwart popular couple on the Wright for organising the event, for trap shooting, winning many county shooting scene. Woods of Swaffham for cartridge and national titles and also representing Cambridge put on a very well donations, the raffle ticket ladies, and her country. She was always ready to organised 100 DTL and the whole day the many other people that helped and give back her knowledge to the younger had a great, relaxed atmosphere, with took part in the event. UPCOMING AT KEGWORTH TIME TO GET OFF ROAD! 4X4 NEWS August will prove to be a very busy month at Kegworth Shooting Ground. INEOS GRENADIER 4X4 SHOWCASE AND LAUNCH 8 August sees the East Midlands To be showcased at the The Game Fair, visitors will be among the first in the Inter-Counties FITASC. Open to country to see the final vehicle will have the opportunity to take a ride on an shooters from all of the UK, it off-road course. If not you will only have to wait till next year when promises to be a fantastic day’s the Grenadier 4x4 is set to officially launch. INEOS Automotive’s shooting on a really interesting layout. Commercial Director, Mark Tennant, commented: “Those who live Team Captains are requested to enter and work in the countryside have been a significant part of our teams as soon as possible to secure plans since the earliest days of the Grenadier’s development. It is preferred start times. designed and engineered to be a durable, capable workhorse 4X4.” On 29-30 August The Promatic Sporting Challenge Bank Holiday Weekend will take place (Incorporating THE NEW RIGBY LAND ROVER the Promatic Cheshire Shield) A unique partnership between John Rigby and Co., Kingsmen This year’s event will again be a Editions, and Traditional English Guncases (TEG) has resulted 200 English Sporting Registered, in a one-of-a-kind Land Rover Defender specially customised THE NEW RIGBY LAND ROVER shot in one day. 24 Stands with 48 with Rigby features and bespoke details. It is kitted out different targets presented, shot as with a twin drawer system; one for Rigby guns and the a squadded event. Plans are already other for hospitality, a 270° pull-out awning, 25 litres of underway for a brilliantly entertaining pressurized water which can be used for washing boots course. Bookings are now open for or a mucky pooch and many other bespoke features. both events. Call or text John for more Kingsmen Editions offer full customization options information on 07973 111650. according to budget and specifications. 4 Pull! August 2021 cpsa.co.uk facebook.com/cpsauk @CPSAuk cpsauk 01483 485400 CLUBHOUSE NEWS WEST LONDON SHOOTING WORLD GUNMAKERS’ SCHOOL’S LADIES COURSE EVENING ANNOUNCES COMPETITION BRAND NEW DATE AND HISTORIC VENUE FOR n 9 June, the annual Ladies up Elkie Course competition hosted by Holland THIS AUTUMN Mark Heath took place, with in second O20 contestants going head- and Zayna Stable Events, the new owners of to-head to win coveted prizes. It was Aston and Julia The World Gunmakers’ Evening, has the perfect way for ladies to get into Truscott in joint third. Ruby won two announced that the much-loved annual shooting, open both to novices places on a West London Shooting event will be taking place on a new and experienced shots. The School simulated day, a date - Wednesday, 3 November - in an course consisted of three Stalking Experience with exciting new venue – the iconic Tower one-hour lessons including The West Glorious Game, a West of London. shotgun hire, 50 cartridges London Ladies London Shooting School Originally founded in 2015 by online and clays. Once completed ladies t-shirt, and a bottle shooting platform GunsOnPegs, the each lady was invited Day is always a of Louis Roederer.