LINCOLNSHIRE ENGLISH SPORTING CHAMPIONSHIP

HELD AT

EAST OF ENGLAND SHOOTING GROUND

ON SUNDAY, 14TH JULY 2024

 

Paul Wilkinson

2024 Lincolnshire sporting champion

(photo from 2023 to be updated when we catch up with Paul)

It is not possible in this year of constant rain to avoid mentioning the weather but, for those of us who attended the Lincolnshire sporting championship on Sunday, it could have been worse.  It was dull-ish but warm and, thankfully, virtually no rain.  Sporting afficionado's welcome the chance to shoot at East of England Shooting Ground and are never disappointed with the clever mix of targets put on by John Lee so it was not too much of a surprise that the event was well attended with some 181 entries.  Top of the class for Lincolnshire this year was Paul Wilkinson on a score of 90.  Paul has long been regarded as one of Lincolnshire's top sporting shots and has, indeed, won this title 3 times before.  As the 2024 Lincolnshire sporting champion Paul will now represent our county in the Champion of Champions event at this year's Game Fair, an event in which he has also previously been successful.

There was a generational span for the runners up as Steven Wilkinson, a veteran and James Peatfield, a junior, both scored 88.  As a result Steven took the veterans title and James took the junior title.  James also received 50 "Lucy" cartridges kindly donated by Lucy Hall for our junior winners.  Lucy is part of this year's GB team participating in the 2024 Olympic Games.  This score also tied the pair for A class but as Steven had left the ground James took those honours also.  The battle for the junior title could not have been closer as both Josh Lee and Kallum Burrell finished just 4 targets back on 84. 

James Peatfield - 2024 Junior Sporting champion & runner up Josh Lee

Georgina Barratt finished well clear of the chasing pack to take the ladies title for the 3rd consecutive year.  Her nearest rival, Jacqui Baker, largely matched Georgina shot for shot but fell victim to a couple of stands that cost her the points.

Georgina Barratt - 2024 Ladies Sporting champion

Young Terry Wilkinson, Paul's son, proved that he is going to be a chip off the old block as he picked up the Colts Champion of Champions trophy with a score of 68. (photo to follow)

Thank you to all those who kindly donated raffle prizes which raised £293 on the day.

Thank you also to John, Simon, Hannah, the referees and the ladies in the kitchen for making the whole thing an enjoyable experience.

 

RESULTS

CATEGORY/CLASS	NAME	SCORE
HIGH GUN	PAUL WILKINSON	90
AA CLASS	MARTIN HARKER	87
A CLASS	JAMES PEATFIELD	88
B CLASS	STEWART CHESTER	83
C CLASS	JOE JOHNSON	79
LADIES	GEORGINA BARRETT	74
JUNIORS	JAMES PEATFIELD	88
VETERANS	STEVEN WILKINSON	88