Olympic Skeet South East Intercounties

NCSC - Sunday 9th September 2023

Essex sent the below senior team who came 3rd with 267/400. Surrey were the winners with 356/400 and Berkshire took 2nd place with 326/400.

Seniors

Harrison Willis

Jon Willis

Mack Kempton

Gary Bridger

Junior: Mack Kempton

Please click here to see the South East's report

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Olympic Skeet County Championship

Bisley - Sunday 25th September 2022

The Essex Olympic Skeet championship was held in conjunction with the South East regional competition at Bisley on Sunday 25^th September. On what turned out to be a glorious late summer day we had a range of Essex shooters turn out to compete from first timers to seasoned Veterans and everyone hit some targets and enjoyed the day.

The Essex Senior Champion was Harry Willis who placed 5^th in the overall competition and won his class, the Essex Junior Champion was Mac Kempton who placed 3^rd in juniors overall and the Essex Veteran Champion was Tony Briddock.

                      Harry Willis - Champion                             Mac Kempton - Junior         Tony Briddock - Veteran

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2018 Southern England Olympic Skeet Championships  

 

It was a bright and sunny day at Southend Gun Club on the 8th July 2018 where many of the best shooters in the South East turned up for the Southern England Skeet Championships. There were even some spectators that came along to enjoy some great shooting.

The first squad of the day at 10:00 posted some good scores so expectations were high for a tight competition, but the heat of the day seemed to take its toll as the day progressed. In the end the championship was contended between Nigel Barnes and Barry Dobbs, but it was Nigel, pictured below, that survived the heat the better of the two to take the title. Nigel's score also won him the Michael O'Donnell Memorial Trophy which was presented by Mick's partner Kay.

At 14 years of age and having only shot Olympic Skeet for eight months, Owen Lewis is one to look out for in the future having won the Colts title at this event. The Ladies Champion was Victoria Humphries. 

High scores of the day were:

• Nigel Barnes (78) - Mens Champion
• Barry Dobbs (73) - Mens Runner-Up
• Simon Davidmann (69) - Mens 3rd place
• Victoria Humphries (77) - Ladies Champion
• Alison Nicol (68) - Ladies Runner-Up
• Owen Lewis (71) - Colts Champion

A big thank you to our referees on the day, Keith Murray, Sarah Daly, and Trevor Smith who did an excellent job.

Victoria Humphries, Ladies Champion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Nigel Barnes, Champion

Owen Lewis, Colts Champion

 

Where are the Olympic Skeet Competitors? 2018

 

The 13th May was a glorious day with sunshine and no wind, and Southend Gun Club had their ranges set up and ready to go for the Essex Olympic Skeet Championship but, alas, only two Essex competitors turned up. This used to be a well-attended event but the last couple of years have seen a significant fall-off as people seem to be truning to the simpler disciplines.

Barry Dobbs' 86/100 made him the Essex Champion for 2018, with the only other entry being Tony Mihill who shot 66.

Let's look for a much better entry next year - please keep checking the website during 2019 for the date of this event and put it in your calendar to give it a try!

 

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2017 Olympic Skeet County Championship

The conditions were perfect, bright and sunny with no wind, for this event held on the 28th May 2017 at Southend Gun Club. Sadly it was not well attended and only the senior championship was contested. Ivan Harvey, pictured below, won the title for the second year in a row.

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2016 Olympic Skeet County Championship

The weather was very sunny with little wind which proved perfect conditions for this event on Sunday, 29^th June held at Southend Gun Club, and  everybody enjoyed the day.

Ivan Marzocchi took the title having shot 21 on his first round, followed by 16, 21 and finally 22 for a total of 80/100. Barry Dobbs was close on his heels with 16,21,20,21, totalling 78/100, and Rob Humphreys came third with 16, 19, 16 & 21 totalling 74/100. Last year’s champion, Andy Bond, could only finish fourth with 73/100

Congratulations to Ivan this year’s Essex County Champion.

Pictured below, Ivan Marzocchi (Champion) (left) and Barry Dobbs (vets Champion) (right)

 

    

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Essex Lady Moving up the Rankings 2016

Victoria Humphreys took silver at a recent Olympic Skeet GB selection shoot, moving her up in the rankings to fourth place. We wish her every success in upcoming events and hope that she can continue her rise up the rankings.

 

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2015 Olympic Skeet Team Announced

This year's team for the South-East Regional Intercounties Olympic Skeet Tournament to be held on the 23rd August 2015 has been announced:

Seniors

Robert Humphreys

Ivan Marzocchi

David Wilder

Vet

Andrew Bond

Lady

Vicky Humphreys

We wish them every success at their competition!

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2015 Olympic Skeet Championships

Congratulations to Andy Bond (pictured below) who took this year's Olympic Skeet championship, held at the Southend Gun Club on the 17th May 2015.

The weather was very sunny with a gusty westerly wind which played havoc with high birds as they were being pushed into the ground, even so everybody enjoyed the day.

Unfortunately, due to a clash with a selection shoot on the same day, the turnout for the event was lower than normal but Andy's 82 ex 100 (18, 21, 22, 21) fought off challenges from Barry Dobbs' 80 (20, 18, 18, 24) and Dave Wilder's 68 (18, 17, 16, 17) to take the overall and veteran's titles.

Thanks to the Southend GC for laying on this event.

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2014 Olympic Skeet Championships

The Essex Olympic Skeet Championships (100 bird) were held on Sunday 18^th May 2014 at Southend Gun Club in almost perfect weather conditions with little wind and warm but not hot temperatures.

The overall champion was Rob Humphreys with 87/100. Keeping it in the family, his daughter Vicky Humphreys took the ladies title with 83/100. Andy Bond was the veterans champion with 82/100.

From left to right: Andy Bond, Rob Humphreys and Vicky Humphreys

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Essex County Championships for Olympic Skeet was held at Southend Gun Club on 19^th May.

A fine sunny day with little wind made an enjoyable days shooting, but where have all the Essex shooters gone.

Father and Daughter took the honours this year

                     

   Champion; Robert Humphreys 86/100

   Lady;         Vicky Humphreys   74/100

    Veteran;     Andrew Bond         83/100

 

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OSK Intercounties –  NCSC 26^th August 2012

A perfect start to the day clear blue sky and very little wind.

Essex was one of the first teams out and came in with 104/125 followed by Surrey and Kent, Essex inching ahead after each round and finishing with a commanding 409/500 which left the other teams in its wake.

On the individual front, Vicky Humphreys won the Ladies’ Championship with a score of 79/100 and David Bond came second overall with a very solid 91/100.

Congratulations to Essex on winning this prestigious event. 

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OSK County Championship – Southend 13^th May 2012

Only Seventeen entries for this prestigious event held at Southend gun club, the weather was perfect with little wind and plenty of sunshine and everybody enjoyed the day.

   

David Bond - Essex OSK County Champion

David Bond set the scores rolling with a 24, Ivan Marzocchi equalling this first round score, but then David crept further ahead with a 23, 23 and 20 totalling 90/100 and taking the Championship by three targets from Ivan who finished with 87/100.

       

Vicky Humphreys - Essex OSK Ladies Champion

Ken Peirse - Essex OSK Veteran Champion 

Thanks to all who attended this Essex County Championship - Barry Dobbs.

Position	Name	Score	Targets
Champion	David Bond	90	100
Veteran	Ken Peirse	78	100
Lady	Vicky Humphreys	72	100

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OSK S/E Intercounties - NCSC 12th June 2011

The Olympic Skeet Intercounties took place in the less-than-ideal conditions of strong winds, rain and generally wintry conditions at Bisley.

Essex were unable to repeat their 2010 victory, this time taking second place to Surrey.