Carisbrooke Field Target Club have secured both 1st and 2nd place in the Central and Southern Winter League following a strong season of competition.
After 6 rounds against 7 other clubs from across the region – including a hosted round on the Isle of Wight – Carisbrooke A established an early lead and remained at the top of the table throughout the season.
Meanwhile, Carisbrooke B climbed from 4th place midway through the competition to finish in 2nd place on the final round, missing out on top spot by just 1 point.
Although the club has achieved team success in the league for the past 4 years, this marks the first time Carisbrooke entered 2 teams – making their 1st and 2nd place finish a notable achievement.
Back row -Robyn Eames, Barry Warren and Jake Woodman
Front row -Terry Grant, Glyn Edwards and Andrew Baxter
Several individual shooters from the club also performed strongly within their respective grades. Richard Green secured 1st place in AA grade, while Glyn Edwards topped A grade. Charlene Sommerfield and Terry Grant finished 2nd and 3rd respectively in B grade, with Jake Woodman taking 3rd place in C grade. Barry Warren finished 1st in the Open Class.
Richard Green also claimed the Gary Wells Memorial Trophy, awarded to the shooter who hit the most targets across the entire season.
A number of club members also compete nationally in the BFTA National Grand Prix series, with some set to represent England at the European Championships in Italy in July.
Those interested in taking up the sport or joining a local club are encouraged to search online for Carisbrooke Field Target Club and get involved.
If they fancy some live target practice there a few youths on island echo news that would be appropriate. Well done guys….olympics next.