Essex2024 Website : Olympic Trap
South East Of England Olympic Trap Championship
Nuthampstead - Sunday 15th June 2024
Chris Wright of Essex took the Super Veteran title on an 85/100.
Congratulations Chris.
Please click here for the South East's report
South East Region Intercounties
Nuthampstead on Sunday 16th June 2024
Seniors
Ian Lockwood
John Haas
David Henshaw
David Izzard
Chris Wright
Veteran
Peter Lunn
Lady
Emma Ralph
Super Veteran
Chris Wright
The Essex senior team came 2nd overall. Emma Ralph took the South East Lady title and Chris Wright took the Super Veteran South East title.
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Essex Olympic Trap County Championship
Nuthampstead - Sunday 25th February 2024
The Essex Olympic Trap Championship was held at Nuthampstead Shooting Ground on Sunday 25th February 2024. This was held in conjunction with the Cambs, Herts and Gtr. London County Championships, resulting in a large turnout.
The early squads found themselves struggling to see the targets due to mist, whilst later the cold breeze got up and there was a mix of drizzle and occasional sunshine.
Ian Lockwood emerged the Essex Champion on 79, whilst Peter Lunn scored 78 to take the Veteran trophy. Emma Ralph took the Ladies trophy with 73 and Eddie Lockwood scored 65 to win the Junior trophy.
Thanks are due to Nicky & Ed Barker of Nuthampstead Shooting Ground for staging this event on their superb Trap layouts.
Pictures show David Henshaw presenting a substitute trophy to the winners.
Champion - Ian Lockwood Veteran Champion - Peter Lunn
Junior Champion - Eddie Lockwood Lady Champion - Emma Ralph
Olympic Trap County Championship
Nuthampstead - Sunday 26th February 2023
Freezing cold conditions and strong Northerly winds greeted the shooters on Saturday 26th Feb for the Essex County OT championships at Nuthampstead shooting ground. The cold, wind and ever-changing light made for a challenging day shooting. After four very cold rounds Chris Banks emerged as the Essex High Gun with Dave Izzard taking home the Veteran trophy and Eddie Lockwood shooting OT for the first time winning Juniors. Special thanks go to Ed and Nicky at Nuthampstead shooting ground for putting on such a well run event.
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Eddie Lockwood - Junior Chris Banks - Champion
Olympic Trap South East Intercounties
NCSC - Sunday 30th July 2023
The Essex senior which consisted of Chris Banks, Emma Ralph, Ian Lockwood, Chris Wright and Tyler Minter took 2nd place with Emma taking the South East Lady title.
Please click here to see the South East's report
Olympic Trap County Championship
Nuthampstead Shooting Ground - Sunday 27th February 2022
This was held in conjunction with the Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire Olympic Trap Championships and had a good turnout.
Conditions were cold & breezy but with blue skies and unbroken sunshine. This not only made for a pleasant day, but also gave good visibility to the fast Olympic Trap targets.
The overall Essex Champion for the second year running, with a score of 84 was John Haas. The Veteran Trophy was taken by David Henshaw on 79, also for the second year running.
Many thanks to Ed & Nicky Barker of Nuthampstead Shooting Ground, for once again staging a faultless competition on their superb Trap layouts.
Pictures show the winners collecting their trophies from Essex Trap organizer Chris Wright.
David Henshaw - Veteran John Haas - Champion
South East Region Intercounties - Olympic Trap - Nuthampstead 21.08.2022
Last year Essex were winners but not repeated this year.
Essex came 4th o/a. Essex HG was Tyler Minter on 86/100 (9th) and Emma Ralph 3rd in the Ladies on 73/100
County scores as follows - (1st) Greater London 419/500,( 2nd) Berks - 415/500, (3rd) Herts - 396/500, (4th) Essex - 389/500, (5th) Oxon - 382/500, (6th) Surrey - 365/500.
Great weather , lightening targets; doesn't get better than that but we didn't perform as expected ... that's sport !!
South East Region Olympic Trap Intercounties
Bisley - Sunday 25th July 2021
The South East Region Olympic Trap Intercounties Championship was held as NCSC Bisley on Sunday 25th July 2021.
As competitors from the ten counties gathered for the competition so did the storm clouds. Fortunately the threatened downpour never materialised although the poor light conditions made the fast targets very difficult to pick up.
The Essex County Team of Chris Wright, John Haas, Christopher Banks, Jay Hudson and Tyler Minter emerged the winners with a score of 371 ex 500 narrowly beating Berkshire by 2 targets.
Below shows the victorious Essex Team with their badges and trophy.
Essex Olympic Trap Team SER Intercounties 2021
The proposed Olympic Trap team for the SER Inter-counties on the 25th July 2021 is af follows
John Haas
Dave Henshaw
Tyler Minter
Jay Hudson
Chris Wright
Emma Ralph - Lady
Dave Izzard - Vet
Callum Thompson - Junior
Team badges will be awarded on the day
Essex Olympic Trap County Championship
Nuthampstead - Sunday 25th April 2021
The Essex Olympic Trap Championship was held at Nuthampstead Shooting Ground on Sunday 25th April 2021.
This was held in conjunction with the Cambridgeshire Olympic Trap Championship.
The conditions were a bit tricky as there was a cold wind crossing the ranges from right to left. Olympic Trap targets are by their nature very fast and wind tends not to affect them too much during early flight. However, the unwary may struggle in such conditions if their timing isn't spot-on, as plenty of competitors found to their cost.
The overall Essex Champion with a score of 83 was John Haas. The Veteran Trophy was taken by David Henshaw with 79. The Ladies Trophy went to Emma Ralph on 71.
With twelve six-person squads shooting on the day, Ed & Nicky Barker of Nuthampstead Shooting Ground must be congratulated for staging another faultless competition on their superb Trap layouts.
Pictures show the winners collecting their trophies from Essex Trap organizer Chris Wright.
Proposed Essex Olympic Trap Team 2020
The intercounties will take place on 9th August at NCSC, Bisley and the below are the proposed team
Seniors - Jay Hudson, Dave Henshaw, Maurizio Molossi, Chris Wright and Dave Izzard
Junior - Callum Thompson
Lady - Pam Dorrington
Veteran - John Haas
Olympic Trap County Championships
Nuthampstead - Sunday 23rd February 2020
The Essex Olympic Trap Championship was held at Nuthampstead on 23rd February 2020.
Champion - J Hudson - 82 (after shoot off)
Veteran/Super Veteran - D Henshaw - 82
Ladies - P Dorrington - 64
Juniors - C Thompson - 78
The Essex Olympic Trap Championship was held at Nuthampstead Shooting Ground on Sunday 23rd February 2020. The event was held in conjunction with the Hertfordshire OT Championship.
The weather looked set to be a repeat of the gales endured during the recent Essex ABT Championship. However there was a slight difference this time, as it was freezing cold as well, and the sudden downpour of rain instantly soaked anyone caught out in it.
D.Henshaw and J.Hudson equalled on 82 which called for a sudden-death shoot-off. D.Henshaw was first to shoot and missed his target. J.Hudson managed to hit his, and therefore took the Champion's Trophy. David Henshaw was not left empty handed, as he now took the Vet's Trophy.
Pam Dorrington won the Ladies Trophy with 64, whilst Callum Thompson took the Junior's Trophy with 78.
Thanks are due once again to Nicky & Ed Barker for another faultlessly run competition on their excellent layouts.
Pictures show Chris Wright presenting the winners with their trophies.
Essex Olympic Trap Championships 2019
The Essex Olympic Trap Championship was held at Nuthampstead Shooting Ground on Saturday 7th September 2019. The competition was run in conjunction with the Nottinghamshire County Championship.
It was a cool breezy day with occasional bright spells, but thankfully no rain. However the changing light and stiff breeze made for some interesting and challenging targets.
The Champion was David Izzard with a score of 87, whilst the Veterans Trophy went to Chris Wright with an 85. The Lady's Trophy was won by Emma Ralph with an 82 and the Junior Trophy was taken by Callum Thompson with 70.
Once again our thanks go to Nicky & Ed Barker for putting on a great shoot.
Pictures show the winners collecting their trophies from Ed Barker of Nuthampstead Shooting Ground.
Essex Olympic Trap Championships 2018
The Essex Olympic Trap Championship was held at Nuthampstead Shooting Ground on Sunday 9th September 2018. The competition was run in conjunction with the South East of England OT Championship and Johnny Johnson, Chairman of the South East Region CPSA was on hand to present the trophies.
Conditions were mixed with a stiff breeze making the targets bob about a bit; this together with changing light, made for an interesting competition.
The Champion was David Izzard with a score of 80, whilst the Veterans Trophy went to David Henshaw with a 73. The Junior Trophy was taken by Callum Thompson with 64.
Once again Nicky & Ed Barker put on a great shoot, with thanks also due to Anita North and Callum Thompson's mum for helping out on the ranges.
The photos show the winners being presented with their trophies & badges by Johnny Johnson.
Essex Olympic Trap Championships 2017
The Essex Olympic Trap Championship was held at Nuthampstead Shooting Ground on Sunday 10th September 2017.
Conditions were cool and breezy with changeable light.
Phil Meyler was the overall winner with a score of 84, whilst Dave Izzard took the Veteran's trophy with 83.
Emma Ralph won the Ladies trophy with 66 and T.Minter the Junior trophy with 76.
Pictures show Chris Wright presenting those winners still present at the ground with their badges.
Essex Fourth in S.E. Regional Inter-Counties Olympic Trap Tournament 2016
The Essex senior team of Chris Wright, John Haas, Dave Henshaw, Phil Meyler, and Marco Pullen shot a combined 402 ex 500 for a fourth place overall in the South East Regional Inter-Counties Olympic Trap tournament held at NCSC Bisley on the 16th October 2016. Emma Ralph came second in the ladies championship with 65 ex 100. Vet, Peter Lunn, came fourth in his class.
Essex Olympic Trap Championships 2016
The Essex Olympic Trap Championship was held at Nuthampstead Shooting Ground on Sunday 17th July 2016.
Conditions were dry and warm with sunshine increasing as the competition progressed.
John Haas was the overall winner with a score of 92, whilst Peter Lunn and Chris Wright equalled second on 89. A single barrel shoot-off ensued from which Peter Lunn emerged the triumphant Veteran Champion.
Jessica Byard won the Junior Lady trophy with 37.
Pictures show Nicky Barker of Nuthampstead Shooting Ground presenting the winners with their trophies.
Essex Triumph at 2015 National Inter-Counties Olympic Trap
The South East Region Inter-Counties Olympic Trap Championship was held at the NCSC Bisley on Sunday 18th October 2015. There was a good turnout with eight counties taking part.
Conditions were mixed with occasional glimpses of sunshine, but the last squads suffered very poor light which showed in some of the scores.
The Essex team triumphed with a score of 427/500, thirteen targets ahead of their nearest rival Berkshire with 414/500.
The photo shows the winning Essex Team of David Henshaw, John Haas, Chris Wright, Phil Meyler, Emma Ralph, Marco Pullen. (David Izzard having left the ground.)
South East Olympic Trap Championships 2015
The South East of England Olympic Trap Championship was held on Sunday 4th October 2015 at Nuthampstead Shooting Ground. It was a perfect sunny day and the targets, as usual, were excellent.
After a tense three way sudden death shoot-off, Phil Meyler of Essex emerged the overall champion with a score of 94.
Chris Wright also of Essex took the Veterans title with a 91.
Pictures show Johnny Johnson, Chairman of the South East Regional Committee congratulating the champions.
Olympic Trap Championships 2015
The Essex Olympic Trap Championships were held at Nuthampstead Shooting Ground on 3rd. May 2015.
Conditions were damp & drizzly as the six squads started out over two layouts, but brightened later in the day.
Chris Wright emerged the Essex Champion with a score of 90, leaving David Izzard to take the Veteran's title with 87. Emma Ralph who only recently moved to Essex won the Ladies title with 75.
Pictures show Nicky Barker, wife of Nuthampstead Shooting Ground owner Martin Barker presenting trophies to Chris Wright and Emma Ralph. (David Izzard having left the ground.)
Essex OT Championships - 4th May 2014
Conditions were excellent for the Essex Olympic Trap Championship held at Nuthampstead Shooting Ground today; Sunday 4th May 2014.
It was a sunny, mild Spring-like day with little or no wind and the targets were up to Nuthampstead's usual high standard.
David Izzard was overall Champion with a 91. David Henshaw took the Vet's with an 89, while Hilary Haas took Ladies with 57 whilst John Haas won 'D' Class with an 84.
Nicky Barker had organized the event around fundraising for the Multiple Sclerosis Trust and there were delicious cakes for sale with proceeds going to the Trust. Nicky (seen presenting badges/prizes) and her staff were wearing coloured wigs and great fun was had by all. Over £300 was raised during the event.
Essex scores:
| David Izzard | 91 Champion |
| David Henshaw | 89 Vet Champion |
| Phil Meyler | 85 |
| John Haas | 84 Winner 'D' Class |
| Chris Wright | 82 |
| Peter Lunn | 80 |
| ML Pullen | 76 |
| Hilary Haas | 57 Lady Champion |
David Henshaw, Vets Champion Hilary Haas, Ladies Champion
John Haas, Class D winner
Essex OT Championship 17th March 2013
The weather at the Essex OT Championships started well but then unfortunately this deteriorated into wind and persistent rain. Even the light was fading when the shoot off was happening between Chris Wright and David Henshaw for the Vet’s Champion, of which David won.
P Meyler took overall Champion with an 80. David Henshaw took the Vet’s after his shoot off with a 76 and Pam Dorrington took Ladies with a 53.
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P Meyler |
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80 |
Champion |
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D Henshaw |
V |
76 |
Vet Champ After SO |
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C Wright |
V |
76 |
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D Izzard |
V |
72 |
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M Molossi |
V |
70 |
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J Haas |
V |
62 |
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P Dorrington |
L |
53 |
Lady Champion |
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H Haas |
L |
39 |
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Pam Dorrington - Ladies Winner P Meyler - Champion
D Henshaw - Vets Champion
OTR National I/C – NCSC 14th October 2012
John Haas, Chris Wright, Phil Meyler & Hilary Haas
On a bright sunny day the team from Essex proved that consistency is the key to team glory as our boys swept aside challengers from 9 counties to take honours on the day.
The scores were very close with the Essex Team of Chris Wright, Dave Izzard, Phil Meyler, John Haas and Mick Winters taking the title by just one target on 405 ex 500.
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Essex |
Name |
Score |
Targets |
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Seniors |
Chris Wright |
83 |
100 |
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Phil Meyler |
81 |
100 |
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Dave Izzard |
85 |
100 |
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Mick Winters |
78 |
100 |
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John Haas |
78 |
100 |
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405 |
500 |
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Lady |
Hilary Haas |
45 |
100 |
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Veteran |
John Haas |
78 |
100 |
OTR County Championship – Nuthampstead 25th March 2012
Phil Meyler with Nicky Barker of Nuthampstead
Nuthampstead welcomed a total of 39 guns for this event where Phil Meyler became Essex OT Champion, taking the title with a very solid 82. John Haas took Vets with 79 and Hilary Haas gained the Ladies’ title.
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Position |
Name |
Score |
Targets |
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Champion |
P Meyler |
82 |
100 |
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Lady |
H Haas |
47 |
100 |
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Veteran |
J Haas |
79 |
100 |
OTR County Championship – Nuthampstead 2nd October 2011
Congratulations to Peter Lunn who became Essex Champion with 88 ex 100. Chris Wright was placed just one behind on 87 thereby taking the Veteran title while Tracy Meston took Ladies.
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Position |
Name |
Score |
Targets |
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Champion |
Peter Lunn |
88 |
100 |
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Veteran |
Chris Wright |
87 |
100 |
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Lady |
Tracy Meston |
71 |
100 |
Chris Wright – England OT Team news
Chris Wright has once again qualified as a Senior in the England Olympic Trap Team for the Home International taking place in Wales 26th and 27th August 2011. Chris has a total of 10 England OT caps, 2 GB OT caps and 3 England Ball Trap caps.
Olympic Trap Intercounties – NCSC 24th July 2011
Dave Izzard, Tracy Meston and Dan Tarrant (Sussex Colt)
Congratulations to the Essex OT team who came second to Kent in the Intercounties held at Bisley; of particular note were Tracy Meston who became Lady Champion and Dave Izzard who took Vets.
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Dave Izzard |
91 |
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Phil Meyler |
91 |
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Richard Grimes |
74 |
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Slav Abramowicz |
74 |
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Tracy Meston |
70 |
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400 |
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OTR County Championship - Nuthampstead 19th September 2010 |
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Position |
Name |
Score |
Targets |
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Champion |
Chris Wright |
87 |
100 |
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Veteran |
Chris Wright |
87 |
100 |
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Lady |
Tracy Meston |
63 |
100 |
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OTR County Championship - Nuthampstead 7th June 2009 |
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Position |
Name |
Score |
Targets |
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Champion |
Chris Wright |
83 |
100 |
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Lady |
Tracy Meston |
73 |
100 |
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OTR County Championship - Nuthampstead 1st June 2008 |
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Position |
Name |
Score |
Targets |
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Champion |
Chris Wright |
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100 |
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Lady |
Tracy Meston |
|
100 |
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OTR County Championship - Nuthampstead 14th October 2007 |
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Position |
Name |
Score |
Targets |
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Champion |
Peter Lunn |
89 |
100 |
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Veteran |
Chris Wright |
88 |
100 |
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Colt |
Daniel Wicker |
74 |
100 |
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OTR County Championship - Nuthampstead 1st October 2006 |
|
Position |
Name |
Score |
Targets |
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Champion |
Chris Wright |
80 |
100 |
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Junior |
Joe Baker |
68 |
100 |
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OTR County Championship - Nuthampstead 3rd April 2005 |
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Position |
Name |
Score |
Targets |
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Champion |
Chris Wright |
90 |
100 |
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Veteran |
Brian Hogg |
76 |
100 |
Essex Olympic Trap Championship
A cool, breezy day met the competitors for this year's Olympic Trap Championship held at the Nuthampstead Shooting Ground on the 7th September. Overall champion was David Izzard with a score eof 87.