The opening match of the season at Rugby School saw five of the team representing College for the first time. Club captain Charlie Worrall led by example shooting an impressive 45/50 which saw him come fourth overall.

William Noest and Chris Anderson made their debuts at Barbury Shooting School for the Marlborough College Sporting Clays Shield. There was exceptionally good shooting from all with Charlie Worrall and Chris setting the precedent coming joint 2nd overall out of over 180 individuals.

In the teams’ event the 1st team secured third overall which was an amazing achievement as there were 44 teams from schools across the country. College was second-best in attendance behind Millfield School who picked up the top two places.

A record turnout of 37 teams saw fierce competition at Harrow School Fido May Clays Challenge. The two teams could not be separated, with only a clay between them. 148/200 v 149/200. High Gun was shared jointly between Charlie Worrall 42/50 and Elliot Burley 42/50: each representing a different team! Freddie Smith gained valuable experience with an admirable 35/50.

At our own Cheltenham Challenge, the A team won the flush and came second in sporting while the B team came fourth in flush and fifth in sporting. Charlie Worrall was joint first in the individual but eventually came second on count back.

The highlight and culmination of the season was competing at the British Schools Clays Championship against the top schools in the UK. The team shot well with Wills Moffatt scoring 36/40 coming third. The team then came third in the combined flush, scoring 73/80 with the winners 80/80. The team eventually came third overall making College the best school in England and the second best in the UK as Strathallan School came first and second.

Congratulations go to Charlie Worrall and Edward Cleverly for success outside the Club. Edward competed in the Southwest Intercounty Competition shooting for Wiltshire winning the Colts/Juniors competition and he has been asked to shoot for them again. Charlie took part in the British Championships for Olympic Skeet shooting. This was his first major competition having been selected to join the British Shooting Development Academy last year. After impressing the GB coaches, he has been offered a place in the British Shooting Talent Academy for the coming year.

Full Colours: Elliot Burley, Edward Cleverley, Freddie Hack, Charlie Worrall (re-award)
Half Colours: Oscar Amies, Chris Anderson, Alfie Cox, Wills Moffatt

Mr Chris Reid