An interesting and unique course of fire to commemorate the late Queen:
The main competition is 96 shots (1 for each year of the Queens life) over eight cards at 50 metres, prone or bench rest.
The optional competition is 70 shots (1 for each year of the Queens reign) over five cards at 100 yards, prone only.
Sighting shots only on the first detail at each range.
As the first detail of the day started, the competitors were treated to rain, thunder and lightning; an ominous start? However, the weather passed through to leave mainly warm sunshine and light winds. Following comments at the first Memorial Meeting, the detail length was increased from 20 to 25 minutes; however, with the (generally) favourable conditions the majority of details were completed well within the original time.
This was the second anniversary of the late Queen’s death and, as a mark of respect, a two-minutes silence was observed at ten-past-three, the time of her death.
The Queens Age Match (96 shots at 50m, scores ex 960) medal winners were:
X Class | A Class | B Class | C Class | |||||
1st | Mrs W Foith | 949 | A Pamment | 937 | Ms M Popham | 918 | I Abbott | 907 |
2nd | R Fowke | 944 | C Garnham | 932 | Mrs T Beadle | 917 | S Bradfield | 898 |
3rd | D Butcher | 937 | A Peck | 924 | S Webb | 912 | P Bramley | 892 |
The Bench Rest medal winner was S Williams who recorded a score of 951 with 10 Xs.
The Ladies prize was won by Mrs W Foith; regrettably no juniors competed.
The Queens Reign Match (70 shots at 100 yds, scores ex 700) winners were:
X Class | A Class | B Class | C Class | |||||
1st | N Day | 692 | C Garnham | 673 | Ms M Popham | 674 | I Abbot | 663 |
2nd | D Butcher | 682 | C Stone | 668 | Mrs S Day | 666 | P Robinson | 662 |
All prizes for the Queens Reign Match were in bottles of wine.
Full results for both competitions may be found here.
The next BSSA Open Meeting will be the Indoor meeting, at the Bedford Range, on the 18th/19th January 2025. This meeting offers 25 yd prone, benchrest and (possibly) LSR and 10m airgun disciplines.
Also upcoming is the 2024/25 Frostbite League, six shoulder to shoulder matches, shot on Sunday mornings over the winter months at the Bedford Range. The matches alternate between 50m and 100 yds. Further details and entry form may be found here. Entries close on the 10th November and the first match is on the 17th November.