Mid Wales Shooting Centre
Ffinnant
Trefeglwys
Caersws
SY17 5QY
NEWS / REPORTS FEBRUARY 2009
New Team Clothing Range - Coming to a catwalk near you soon........
Next time you are walking down the shooting ground and people are pointing at you - it won't be because you have missed all your clays or have your shoes on the wrong feet - they will be commenting on your new stylish range of Welsh international team clothing that you are wearing - which is now available to order.
Each item is custom embroidered and as such you must order well in advance to avoid disappointment.
Check out the photo's and details of the new range here ........... WCTSA Clothing Page.
Impress your team-mates and competitors and place an order - Samantha Brooks is eagerly
waiting by the phone right now !
2012 Olympics - Shooting Information
National Technical Officers for the Olympic Games 2012
You may have seen the notice of the appointment of Discipline Managers for the Olympic Games 2012 and a brief statement of their role and responsibilities, an early one of which is the “Identification and Training” of potential National Technical Officials, (NTO’s), to help with the delivery of the shooting events. Their tasks include selection and appointment of Range-Officers and Referees for the various disciplines, plus officials for Equipment Control, Classification, and other necessary supporting duties. The official Juries and Technical Delegate will be appointed by the ISSF. Individuals wishing to be appointed as an NTO will need to be the holder of a ‘British Shooting’ or equivalent National judges licence as a minimum qualification. Active holders of ISSF ‘A’ or ‘B’ licences are naturally invited to apply. Please note that if you do not yet hold such a licence it is still possible to qualify for one, as courses can be arranged in the UK provided that there is sufficient justification. Details of such courses, and how to apply, can be viewed on the NSRA website.Applications are therefore invited for consideration for appointment as an NTO, either by letter or email, (not just by telephone please-if known), stating their discipline preference, present or intended judging qualifications, and a ‘CV’ of their current and former activities and experience in connection with organising or officiating at National and Open shooting competitions in the UK or Internationally.
Send applications to;
Mr D.Goodfellow
7 Pinetree Hill
Woking
Surrey
GU22 8LZ
Email:
davgood@ntlworld.com
Include full contact details, especially email addresses if possible, as this will be the preferred method of further communication.
In Memory of Mike Lees
Michael John Lees
On the 7th February 2009, Michael John Lees of
Brithdir passed away quietly in his sleep at Dolgellau Community
Hospital. Mike fought a long and brave fight against
cancer which he finally lost at the far too young age of 63.
After having shot with Mike for the last 15 years or so, I can
genuinely say that Mike was one of the nicest people I have ever
met.
Mike shot for the County of Gwynedd for many years as a Senior
and in his later years as a Veteran.
We travelled the length and breadth of Wales shooting for the
County and win or lose we had a fantastic time.
Mike always travelled to shoots in his beloved sporty MG, with
his trusty shooting companion Anthony by his side holding on for
dear life.
Mike won many trophies over the years but his crowning
achievement was winning the Veterans High Gun and Veterans Team
Trophy at the All Round County finals at Mid Wales a couple of
years ago (2007).
For many years Mike helped run the Skeet Shoot at the Trawsfynydd Power Station and he spent many a weekend either working or practising his shooting on his beloved Skeet Range. His leadership and hard work helped create the only Skeet Range in the County of Gwynedd and for this the members will always be in his debt. It’s such a pity so few turned up for his funeral at the Aberystwyth Crematorium, but I guess that is a sign of the times.
During the last year or so Mike struggled to keep on shooting,
but carry on he did as he was a determined, brave and
resourceful man. He converted an old Golf trolley into a gun and
bag carrier so he could carry on shooting for as long as
possible.
He was a great wit and had an infectious giggle that
would have the whole room laughing in a matter of minutes.
Mike presented a Perpetual Trophy to the Gwynedd Sporting High
Gun a year or so ago which bears his name, which will ensure his
name will carry on forever in the Sport he loved so much.
Shooting in Gwynedd will never be the same as Mike will be
sorely missed, we are all so proud and grateful to have known
him as a true friend.
Fond and lasting memories from:
Ken Griffiths.
European DTL News
The DTL European Championships for 2009 are to be held in France a place called Cazaubon Barbotan on the 22nd 23rd of August.
Fixtures
Keep your eyes on the fixtures list, most international fixtures are complete and the counties qualifiers are filling up fast.
Averages 2009
Please note the combined averages sheet for all disciplines for 2009 is now available from the drop down menu or here:
AGM News
A note for all the WCTSA members diaries - the 2009 AGM will take place on 28th March at Mid Wales Shooting Centre. Full postal address as follows (with postcode for Sat Nav/GPS users):
The meeting is due to commence at 2:30 pm.
Note - if you want to get something raised on the Agenda, write a formal letter well in advance to one of the WCTSA officials on the contacts page please.
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