NORFOLK ACHIEVEMENTS AT THE NSRA BISLEY NATIONAL RIFLE MEETING 2024

North Walsham Rifle & Pistol Club was once again well represented at the 2024 Bisley National Rifle Meeting held in Brookwood, Surrey, between the 10th and 18th August 2024.

The Bisley National Rifle Meeting is an annual event that gathers smallbore (.22lr) shooters from across the UK and other parts of the world to compete together in various competitions to win silverware, medals, certificates and recognition as being a leading athlete in this sport.

The athletes are categorised into several classes X, A, B, C and D with X being the athletes that are recognised by the NSRA (National Smallbore Rifle Association) as being amongst the very best in the sport.

The competition is open to smallbore shooters of all abilities and is a great way to participate in the sport, experience competition and meet fellow athletes in the sport in both the competitive and social aspects of the sport.

Please speak to members of the team on the Prone range (Range 2) at North Walsham for more information or if you want to take part.

Several club members were competing this year; a report of their achievements is below:

X Class
Miss Vivien Minett

Annual Inter-regional Competition
Bronze Medal Position (Team of 3) representing the Eastern Region Shooting Squad

2nd out of 12 competitors - Double English Match (X Class) with a score of 1184 out of a possible 1200
2nd out of 22 competitors - Pershing Supporters Competition (competition 28 - X Class)
17th out of 55 competitors - Life and Annual Members Competition (Competition 17 - X Class)
1st out of 15 competitors - Women's Open Meeting for the Flowers Trophy (Competition 26)
1st out of 18 competitors - Duchess of Kent Challenge Cup (Competition 27)

Chosen for the Ladies 2024 Randle Team who achieved a new GB record score.
Chosen for the England Home Countries Team who triumphed over Scotland and Wales.

Competition 1 - 5th out of 48 competitors
Competition 2 - 17th out of 48 competitors
Competition 3 - 16th out of 48 competitors
Competition 4 - 7th out of 48 competitors
Competition 5 - 4th out of 48 competitors
Competition 6 - 4th out of 48 competitors

The Championship Aggregate (The aggregate scores of competitions 1 - 6 over the course of a week)
2nd Position out of 48 competitors with a score of 2715 of a possible 2800

The British Long Range Prone Small-Bore Championship ("The Roberts")
9th position out of 180 Competitors - scoring 772 out of a possible 800

A Class
Mr Colin Abbs

31st out of 52 competitors - News Of the World Challenge Cup (Competition 15 - A Class)
16th out of 53 competitors - Daily Mail Challenge Cup (Competition 16 - A Class)
15th out of 76 competitors - Life and Annual Members Competition (Competition 17 - A Class)
2nd out of 6 competitors any sights unsquadded (competition 25 - A Class) 1169/1200

Competition 1 - 24th out of 53 competitors
Competition 2 - 27th out of 53 competitors
Competition 3 - 22nd out of 53 competitors
Competition 4 - 21st out of 53 competitors
Competition 5 - 21st out of 53 competitors
Competition 6 - 9th out of 53 competitors

The Championship Aggregate (The aggregate scores of competitions 1 - 6 over the course of a week)
19th Position out of 53 competitors with a score of 2656 of a possible 2800

B Class
Mr David Sherwood

7th out of 15 competitors - Double English Match (B Class) with a score of 1146 out of a possible 1200
1st out of 29 competitors - Daily Mail Challenge Cup (Competition 16 - B Class)
14th out of 56 competitors - Life and Annual Members Competition (competition 17 - B Class)
1st out of 6 competitors - Pershing Supporters Competition (competition 28 - B Class)

Competition 1 - 14th out of 38 competitors
Competition 2 - 8th out of 38 competitors
Competition 3 - 10th out of 38 competitors
Competition 4 - 14th out of 38 competitors
Competition 5 - 3rd out of 38 competitors
Competition 6 - 11th out of 38 competitors

The Championship Aggregate (The aggregate scores of competitions 1 - 6 over the course of a week)
Joint 4th Position out of 38 competitors with a score of 2636 of a possible 2800)

C Class
Will Debbage

2024 Eley Competition - 8th Place

Due to these results Miss Minett is considered to be amongst the best Small-bore .22 prone athletes (as recognised by the NSRA) and Mr Sherwood will be promoted to compete in A Class next season.

Thanks to E Shorey and David Sherwood for the photos used on this page.