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LINCOLNSHIRE ENGLISH SPORTING CHAMPIONSHIP

HELD AT

EAST OF ENGLAND SHOOTING GROUND

ON SUNDAY, 11th JUNE 2023

Kallum Burrell - Lincolnshire Sporting champion and Junior champion

This year is the third year that East of England Shooting Ground have hosted our county championship and it just keeps on getting better and better.  Another big entry of some 200 shooters were treated to a first class round of targets which, generally speaking, appealed to not just the top shots (who will always rise to whatever challenge is thrown at them) but also to those who just want an enjoyable round without going home feeling disappointed and this round of 13 stands was just the job.

The weather, at least for a day or two, seems to have turned so it was an added benefit that the day was warm with just a little breeze.  As you might expect under these conditions there were some big scores with quite a handful in the 90's.  Lee Sallabanks put in an early 94 which was closely followed by Martin Harker, last year's champion, also on 94 so the long wait began to see if it could be beaten.  With some very competent shooters still to come anything could happen and eventually it did as Kallum Burrell, on virtually the last squad of the day, came in with a magnificent 95.  This assured Kallum of the Lincolnshire champion title as well as that of juniors.  Kallum has been top junior for a couple of years but to finish up with the overall title is some achievement.  We should not be too surprised as Kallum, over the last couple of years, has an enviable track record.  He won the the World Sportrap outright in 2021, has been part of the England sporting team and this year in the Fitasc team and Compak sporting team - not bad for someone who is still a junior.

It would not be a good Lincolnshire championship if we didn't need to have a shoot off.  Last year with Martin last year's champion it was Lee and Kallum who shot off for A class.  This year as Kallum had taken the title it was Lee and Martin who needed to shoot off.  Although the weather had been fantastic all day it chose that moment to change, and Lee and Martin lined up under darkening skies and a stiffening breeze.  The shoot off was over 5 pairs with Lee scoring 4 and Martin 5.

LEE SALLABANKS & MARTIN HARKER - TO SHOOT OFF JOHN LEE & SIMON ALLUM - EESG COURSE SETTERS

 

Norman Smith's score of 90 (beating son, Steve by 5!!) earned him the veteran title and B Class and Georgina Barratt took ladies for the second consecutive year on a score of 77 narrowly beating Ella Bennett by just 1 clay.

MARTIN HARKER - A CLASS (AFTER SHOOT OFF) GEORGINA BARRATT - LADIES CHAMPION

Paul Wilkinson took AA class on 93.  Trevor Dodge and Andrew Branton tied for C Class but as both had left the ground Trevor gained the award by count back.

NORMAN SMITH - VETERAN HIGH GUN & B CLASS PAUL WILKINSON - AA CLASS

These two lovely ladies, Becky Miller and Kim Burrell, worked their socks off all day long running a Tombola to raise money for Lincolnshire CPSA teams.  Their hard work paid off as they raised a monumental £443 beating their own previous record.  Take a bow girls - you are super stars.

Whilst the heat of the day was most welcome it made it a testing day for the referees but they did a splendid job so a big thank you to them for all their hard work.  Thanks also to everyone at EESG for making it a most enjoyable days shooting.

 

RESULTS

CATEGORY/CLASS NAME SCORE
HIGH GUN KALLUM BURRELL 95
AA CLASS PAUL WILKINSON 93
A CLASS MARTIN HARKER 94 s/o
B CLASS NORMAN SMITH 90
C CLASS TREVOR DODGE 79 c/b
LADIES GEORGINA BARRETT 77
JUNIORS KALLUM BURRELL 95
VETERANS NORMAN SMITH 90

 

THE PAUL WILKINSON CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS COLTS TROPHY WAS WON BY JOSH LEE FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR ON 87.  

Josh Lee - Colts champion of champions