Over the weekend, six members of the Rifle Club: Kyla C, Jonathan zu B, Grace S, Corin H, Alastair S and Ilana B travelled to Bisley to compete in the South London Championships, the London and Middlesex Open Meeting and the school’s Quadrangular match. The conditions were not great for the weekend, particularly on the Saturday morning, as the heavens opened for the latter stages of the first competition.

The poor weather did not appear to dampen the team’s ability to shoot well, as several possibles were scored during the course of the first day. Alastair, Grace and Ilana all shot possibles (the highest score achievable in that shoot). Jonathan also had a hugely successful weekend, shooting in his first ever Open Competition.

Gresham’s did fairly well in the Quadrangular match, considering all other teams were being coached and the Gresham’s team were all self-coaching (due to shooting concurrently in the London and Middlesex competition). Grace was the Gresham’s top shot and was third top shot overall.

During the London and Middlesex, and South London Champs, Alastair won the Cromwell Cup and the Tyro Medal for his score of 50.8 / 50.10 at 300 yards. Grace won the Jubilee Cup for her 50.7 / 50.10 at 500 yards and the Century Range Agg with a 147.13 / 150.30. Finally, the Cantlay Cup was won by Ilana B for her long-range, slightly foggy, shoot at 1000 yards with her score of 48.5 / 50.10. Ilana shot particularly well over the weekend and finished in a very respectable third place in the South London Champs Grand Aggregate.

A good weekend had by all.