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We operate
our own centres in the South East & Cotswolds
regions and represent a further 50 UK wide shooting
grounds.
As Clay Shooting continues to expand we should take a little time to
consider the origins of what is now one of the most fun sports and leisure
activities of today.
For many years the sports men and women of Britain would shoot pheasants and
game birds of all varieties, not until as late as the 1860's when glass
balls filled with feathers were introduced and a throwing mechanism was
invented that worked rather like an animal trap, was shooting available to
men and women who could not afford the normal costs of a day out shooting.
This type of machine was possibly the first "glass ball trap". Could it be
the first coining of the phrase "Ball Trap?"
However with the introduction of the artificial target the sport was opened
up to many more enthusiasts who did not have to pay for the expensive "Huntin'
and Shootin' Week Ends" and as the end of the nineteenth century loomed the
true "clay" target appeared. The Victorians would frequently use these for
practise before going onto the estates to shoot the live birds. The
simulation of bird flight transferred to a clay target was the first
discipline and from early 1900’s "Sporting" was considered as the premiere
shooting pass-time and in 1927 there was enough interest throughout the
country to hold a British Open Championship.
In recent years "Sporting" has returned to its former exalted position of
being the most attended of all the disciplines overtaking the trap
disciplines in England.
Now we use the most sophisticated traps to throw the clays for the
competitors who enjoy the facility of multiple disciplines and structured
organisations behind them to promote and encourage Clay Shooting even to
Olympic standards. The sport can be extremely competitive and through the
Governing Body “CPSA" competitors can achieve international status in the
Commonwealth Games or Olympics.
For those who wish to participate just for fun, it is the ideal sport.
Whether at an International Ground or a local club the novice will always
find someone to guide them through the first few targets and then coach them
onto being more proficient. Clay Target shooting is also one of UK's fastest
growing sports and many business organisations take advantage of the
"Corporate Days".
Private Groups
UK wide venues
We start with a
safety briefing and explanation of how the guns works,
followed by the techniques of the art of shotgun shooting.
We then divide your group into teams of between 4 to 7 (each
team accompanied by a professional instructor) and shoot a
practice round over various types of sporting targets from
different positions.
After the practice we take a short break, then finish the day
with a competition to find the High Gun of the day!
Most venues are local to some very good village inns, ideal to
start or finish with food or drinks (no alcohol before
shooting please!).
Our
Clay Target shooting session will involves being taught the
safe handling and use of the shotgun, together with being
coached by our professional shooting instructor to shoot
various sporting targets.
Packages include
50 Cartridges and Clays and vouchers may be personalised and
can be purchased online (below).
"I have had
nothing but great feedback from all of the eighteen people
that attended and there is now even talk about coming back for
a 2nd attempt at the shooting as everyone’s trigger finger
seems to be itching for another go!
I’ve attached some photos of the day for you to use on your
website.
Again, thank you all for your professionalism, patience, and
astounding ability to get those of us with the hand/eye
co-ordination of lame ducks to hit something."
"Just a short note to say that we all had a great time on
Saturday. The wind made the conditions "challenging" but we
all had a really good day out."
"Many thanks for a fantastic and memorable day shooting. We
definitely discovered we've hidden talents (and vices!)"
"Just to let you know we had an absolutely fab day - the guys
were brilliant and we really enjoyed ourselves. I will be
recommending it to anyone. Thanks
again"
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