Tag: Staffordshire

Rugeley dominate County Championships

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Rugeley Rifle Club repeated its 2023 success at the Staffordshire Smallbore Rifle Association’s Championships, held at Baldwin’s Gate near Keele.

Richard Hemingway again led the charge, retaining his title as Staffordshire Long Range Champion, winning A-Class in the process. He also won the County 50Metre Championship.

Dave Glover won B-Class, was highest scoring Veteran and also earned the NSRA County Silver Medal – awarded to the highest scorer who hasn’t won it before.

Graham Delaney won C-Class and the R.W. De Nicolas Memorial Trophy for the top C, D or Junior shooter. Graham won D-Class last year. Vic Tyne was runner-up in C-Class and Helen Robinson placed sixth.

Paul Watkiss won D-Class.

Two men stand on a veranda, the one on the right receives a trophy from the suited gentleman on the left. They are smiling and shaking hands.
Paul Watkiss receives his trophy from Staffordshire County Association President Mike Willcox.
Two men stand on a veranda, the one on the right receives a trophy from the suited gentleman on the left. They are smiling and shaking hands.
Vic Tyne receives his trophy from Staffordshire County Association President Mike Willcox.
Two men stand on a veranda, the one on the right receives a trophy from the suited gentleman on the left. They are smiling and shaking hands.
Richard Hemingway receives a trophy from Staffordshire County Association President Mike Willcox.
Two men stand on a veranda, the one on the right receives a trophy from the suited gentleman on the left. They are smiling and shaking hands.
Dave Glover receives his trophy from Staffordshire County Association President Mike Willcox.
Two men stand on a veranda, the one on the right receives a trophy from the suited gentleman on the left. They are smiling and shaking hands.
Graham Delaney receives his trophy from Staffordshire County Association President Mike Willcox.

Trophies galore at County Championship

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Rugeley cleaned up at the Staffordshire County Championships on Sunday with members winning nine trophies.

Richard Hemingway retained his title as County Champion, ultimately earning five separate trophies – the Association Cup (Overall Confined Championship), the 50Metre Challenge Trophy, the Miniature Rifle Cup (A-Class Champion), the Michelin Cup (best 100yard scores in A-Class) and the Greatrex Cup (top NSRA County Medal holder).

Deb Truman became Staffordshire Ladies Champion. Graham Delaney won D-Class, with Lee Featherstone runner up. Paul Watkiss narrowly missed out on a medal, placing fourth in C-Class.

Club Success at County Championships

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Rugeley members standing behind a table of silverware at the 2019 Staffordshire County Championship
Rugeley members win a table of silverware at the 2019 Staffordshire County Championship

Rugeley members carried away a table full of silverware at the County Championships on Sunday 4th August, winning all four divisions.

Richard Hemingway was the top Staffordshire scorer in Class A, winning the Association Cup and becoming County Long Range Champion as well as taking the 50Metre Trophy for County 50M Champion. Along the way he also claimed the Miniature Rifle Club (Class A Winner), Michelin Cup (Best 100yds, Class A) and Greatrex Cup (Best County Badge Holder). Rugeley Chairman Martyn Buttery picked up the Bronze Medal in A Class and the two of them won the Pairs Competition.

Paul Baron won the Swynnerton Cup for Class B, with Phil Knight as Runner Up. Phil also won the K. Madeley Rose Bowl for Champion Veteran. Paul Watkiss won the Moat Cup for Class C, and also the NSRA County Silver Medal (Highest Scorer who hasn’t previously won one).

Brian Parker won Class D with Graham Delaney picking up Bronze.

On the Open Teams, Rugeley’s Team-of-4 placed second behind a strong team from Appleton.

Staffs Short Range Championships

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Rugeley enjoyed great success today at the Staffordshire Short Range Championship Finals – postponed from March when snow stopped play.

Karen Dillon kicked off, taking Bronze in Class C, followed by Vic Tyne picking up Gold in Class B.

Finally Richard Hemingway and Brian Tonks took Gold and Silver respectively in Class A, Rich’s 393 making him the Staffordshire Short Range Champion for 2013.

Three smiling people stand in the corner of a room. Two are holding a large wooden shield that they have received on behalf of a team. Other trophies are arrayed on a counter on the left.
Richard & Vic receive the Pidduck Shield on behalf of the Rugeley team.

As a club, Rugeley also claimed the Pidduck Shield which is based on each club’s best 5 scores from Round 1. Round 1 results are available on the SSRA website, with finals results to follow soon. In the meantime the outdoor season is well underway with Round 1 of the National Summer Postals already submitted and shooters preparing themselves for the summer opens, with Appleton’s 1200 Shoot in July as well as the County Championships and Bisley in August.

Class A

1 – Richard Hemingway: 393

2 – Brian Tonks: 384

5 – Will Morgan: 374

Class B

1 – Vic Tyne: 383

Class C

1 – Karen Dillon

Pidduck Shield Team

B. Tonks – 392

R. Hemingway – 390

V. Tyne – 386

G. Kershaw – 385

W. Morgan – 382