NEWS / REPORTS NOVEMBER 2009
November 2009 Shooter Profile - Welsh Junior Trap Shooter - Andrew Collins
Welcome to our seventh WCTSA shooter profile - this month we would like to introduce a very keen young trap shooter by the name of Andrew Collins from South Wales.
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Over to you Andrew:
Question 1. What disciplines do you shoot?
Andrew>> I currently shoot DTL and ABT.
Question 2. What type of gun are you using?
Andrew>> I currently use my Miroku Trap Gun which is fixed choke
and 100% reliable. I started with my dad's Winchester and then a
Rizzini. Eventually I managed to get my dad's 682 Trap Gun off him,
but went back to my Miroku as it feels so right for me.
Question 3. Is there a specific ammunition you favour or tend to use?
Andrew>> I use Eley Superbs in 7 ½ as the recoil is minimal and
they are consistent and reliable.
Question 4. What's your background in shooting, when did you
start, where did you start?
Andrew>> My Dad introduced me to Phil Ash back in February this
year who gave me some excellent advice and confidence with a 12 gauge, we
then went to Mike's (South Wales 2000) to put the advice into practice and I
was hooked. Before this I had done a bit of Pest Control/Target
shooting with Air Rifles but nothing competitive.
Question 5. List of your achievements to date?
Andrew>> I have shot a 25/25 at DTL at South Wales 2000 (Perfect
Targets) also shot 93/100 at Lydney and I shot an 88/100 in the ABT Inter
Counties Finals winning WCTSA Colt ABT High Gun and Gwent Junior ABT High
Gun also 2009 Gwent Junior DTL High Gun.
Question 6. Most memorable shoot/performance?
Andrew>> It has to be my ABT 88/100 at my home ground in the Inter
Counties Finals when I won 2 trophies in my first competition, I will never
forget that day.
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Question 7. Who are your close shooting friends?
Andrew>> My Dad (Cashpoint !!) and the one and only Mr Phil Morgan
when he is at the club. I prefer to shoot on a full line when practising
against all standards of shooter and I love the pressure, all the guys at the
club are great and all treat me with respect not like some kid !! Saturdays cant
come quick enough.
Question 8. Influences, coaches or people who've helped your shooting?
Andrew>> Phil Ash, Mike Amodeo and of course Phil Morgan who has been
my Inspiration and whose advice has been invaluable. I am lucky that I
have the best facilities available at my club and the best advice always to
hand. To rub shoulders with some of the best there is enough for anyone,
but at 13 years old and to be included in these guys (and ladies) conversations
and competitions is fantastic. Just getting a text from Phil Morgan seems
to make me focus better !! And Mike always takes an interest in my
progress and is always there for me, and of course my Dad who without his
backing and time I would never have been able to take up this fantastic sport.
Question 9. Top tip for your chosen discipline?
Andrew>> See It, Shoot It, Hit it. And as Phil says “Look at the Clay”
Question 10. What are your hopes for the future ?
Andrew>> I hope that more youngsters like myself get involved
and secure the future of a sport that gets little press coverage.
Question 11. What are "your personal ambitions and goals" within shooting for the foreseeable future ?
Andrew>> To remain in the County Squad and eventually shoot for my Country would be a dream come true.
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Thanks for your excellent submission this month Andrew, it was a very enjoyable read and we hope it inspires other young people who read it.
All the best for the future from all of us here at the WCTSA, we hope your ambitions and dreams are realised very soon.
First DTL Winter Series - SW2000 - 15th November
2009
A great turn out for this with 6 squads attending.
Seeing as it was windy the targets on reflection weren't being affected that
much - if anything it was the rapid changing of the light which would catch
the competitor out. Down to the shooting and this is how it looked at
the end:
AA
P.R.MORGAN 100 X 297
A.J.POOLE 96 X 286
D.G.ORAM 96 X 278
A
J.CAMPBELL 98 X 288
G.SEABOURNE 99 X 287
B
A.JONES 98 X 285 JUNIOR
R.J.CHIVERS 91 X 265
D.J.LEWIS 90 X 262
C
G.F.SEABOURNE 93 X 265 JUNIOR
H.D.WILLIAMS 90 X 263
Thanks to Mike & Margaret for hosting the shoot and thanks to everyone for turning out.
Next shoot is on 20th December
Report By: Phil Morgan
1st National Skeet Winter Series Shoot - SW2000 - 8th November 2009
On what turned out to be a lovely Autumn day with a good
bit of sunshine, a disappointing 8 entries turned out for the first of the
Winter Series put on by Mike Amodeo, with some choosing to shoot further a
field. However, the lack of entries did not deter one bit from the
fierce competition that was about to ensue.
Round 1 saw 2 from the first squad score a perfect 25, Mark Davies and Rob
English, with Kev Phillips, Lloyd Morris and Alan Parkin just 1 behind on 24
apiece. Squad 2 also saw Geoff Seabourne straight. However round 2
proved disastrous for him dropping an uncharacteristic 6 targets.
Positions after the first 50 showed Morris and English tied on 49. Kev
Phillips, Alan Parkin and Mark Davies hanging on to their shirt tails, all
on 48. The killer for English was the 3rd round, lack of sleep probably
causing the 3 targets loss. With Davies putting in another straight, the
lead was now shared between him and Morris, with Parkin also pulling away
from the rest.
At the end of the competition it was Morris who emerged victorious with a
score of 96x100 followed closely by Davies on 95 and Phillips on 94.
The first Zero points of the Winter Series therefore went to Lloyd Morris,
along with the Class prize in A class.
The next round is on December 6th, hopefully we will have a better turn out
at that one. Many thanks to Mike and Margaret Amodeo for their continued
support.
Report By: Richard Stepney
Sporting Shoot Information
BRAWDY CLAY TARGET CLUB
COMPAK 50
£50 HIGH GUN
Brawdy Clay Target Club will be holding a 50 bird compak
sporting competition Sunday 22nd November 2009.
Best two cards to count re-entry allowed. £5 per card.
Felt wads only. See website for details.
www.brawdyclaytargetclub.com
All Round County Final Report
We are pleased to announce the last WCTSA counties final report for 2009 is available to view here:
Winter/Festive period shoot information - Griffin Lloyd
100 OT at Griffin-Lloyd Shooting Ground (Registered):
Sunday 22 Nov 2009
Sunday 20 Dec 2009
Sunday 24 Jan 2010
Sunday 28 Feb 2010
Sunday 28 Mar 2010
Entries 9.30 – 10.30
SPORTING PRACTICE:
Open everyday over the festive period EXCEPT Christmas Day
(Open Sunday 20th December 2009 – Sunday 10th January 2010)
Any enquiries telephone Griffin-Lloyd on 01547 550 634 or email
griffinlloyd@lineone.net
South Wales 2000 - Further Shoot Information
South Wales will be running a series of 10 bird DTL shoots on a Saturday. Entry is £3, with a pound going back into the fund. Entries are from 10 till 3 and here are the dates.
Saturday November 7th
Saturday November 28th
Saturday December 12th
More dates to follow, go to South Wales 2000 website for further updates:
South Wales 2000 Winter Series Shoot Information:
November 8th 2009 100 Registered English Skeet Round 1 Winter Series
November 15th 2009 100 DTL Registered Round 1 Winter Series
November 22nd 2009 125 Registered Olympic Skeet Round 1 Winter Series
December 6th 2009 100 Registered English Skeet Round 2 Winter Series
December 13th 2009 125 Registered Olympic Skeet Round 2 Winter Series
December 20th 2009 100 Registered DTL Round 2 Winter Series
December 27th 100 All Round with £100 Hi Gun Prize.
Mike Amodeo has kindly offered Hi Gun Prizes for both English and Olympic Skeet Winter Series of £100 to the High Gun with the best 4 scores from the 5 Rounds (dependant on entries).
WCTSA News - New Appointment
We would like to congratulate Mrs AE Snelgrove on being appointed as the new WCTSA General Secretary and welcome her to the WCTSA organisation.
The secretaries contact details have been updated and can be viewed here:
Website Submissions - October 2009
Thanks again to everybody who contributed to the website again last month - 15 news articles, one shooter profile, the DTL counties final report and approx 70 photographs was no mean feat especially considering a lot of the major fixtures on the clay shooters calendar have now finished.
Keep it up everybody, if you have any winter series shoot information or articles that would be of interest to our members feel feel to send them through to the usual address through the coming winter periods.
Regards
David R. Lea - WCTSA Webmaster.
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