America Match

Today is the final day of shooting for team GB in Canada. The America match starts at 0900. 8 firers. 2&15 at 300, 600, 800, and 900m Follow live scores here:

America Match Scores

Current position			Points dropped	#Shooters finished at current range	600m	900m	800m	300m	Total	Vs
1		United States of America	10	0	599 v 79	595 v 76	596 v 73	0 v 0	1790 v 228	228
2		Great Britain	19	0	595 v 66	593 v 70	593 v 80	0 v 0	1781 v 216	216
3		Canada	28	0	596 v 77	589 v 62	587 v 69	0 v 0	1772 v 208	208

	Great Britain
Captain:	Rex Barrington			Reserves:	James Shepherd
Adjutant:	Saxon Brewer-Marchant				John Ritchie
Main Coach	Martin Townsend
		300m	600m	800m	900m	Total
Seth Dowley	Alastair Haley		73.06	74.10	74.08	221 v 24
	Bob Oxford		75.08	74.11	74.09	223 v 28
	Oliver Spencer		72.07	74.07	75.12	221 v 26
	Nigel Ball		75.08	75.11	75.11	225 v 30
		0.00	295.29	297.39	298.40	890 v 108
Reg Roberts	David Young		75.11	73.12	75.11	223 v 34
	Adam Fowler		75.09	74.07	74.05	223 v 21
	Tom Rylands		75.10	74.08	72.07	221 v 25
	Jon Underwood		75.07	75.14	74.07	224 v 28
		0.00	300.37	296.41	295.30	891 v 108
		0 v 0	595 v 66	593 v 80	593 v 70	1781 v 216

With severe weather warnings in place, it was uncertain whether the match would even take place, however, match officials deemed the weather risk acceptable and the match started on time. Incase the weather front moved in and prevented the completion of the match, the firing order of the distances was amended. Instead of starting at 300m, 600m was the starting distance, moving back to 900, then 800, finishing on 300m.

The GB team selected for the ‘America Match’ was the same as the ‘Canada Match’, and despite a strong start, we could not catch the Americans. We had impressive results at 600, however, we dropped a few too many points at 900m for comfort. Pushing through lunch to try and get as much shot before rain stopped play, the team rallied to give full support to the shooters.

During lunch match officials and team captains decided that only an electric storm would stop shooting. Unphased by the heavy rain the GB team suited up and were ready to shoot 300m, comfortable that we could seal the match in conditions that would not phase us, with our well rehearsed wet weather drills.

Unfortunately, however, the Canadians and Americans did not feel the same way. Waiting for the match to start we looked on in amazement as the Canadians and Americans drove off the range. Sadly, the results stood and America wins the ‘America Match’

Excellent – Rain! We’ve got this, boys.

Canada, America – Where are you all going?

Great Britain Wins The Canada & Commonwealth Matches

Match Scores

The Canada match is a 2+10 shoot at short range – 300, 500 & 600m on a ‘V’ bull far tighter than we are used to at Bisley. Whilst only a team of 8 shooters took part in the Canada match this was very much a team win, with everyone being involved in the success of the coaches and shooters, with much preparation and coordination behind the scenes.

Which the Canada Match won, it was now down to business to secure the double, and win the Commonwealth Match. With a team of 12 shooters and wind coaches, the team did not disappoint. The double win was secured, and we are only the 20th GB team to do so. Congratulations all round to the team, a tremendous result and what is, for some, the culmination of 3 years training and focus for today’s matches.

Canada and Commonwealth Matches

GREAT BRITAIN WINS BOTH CANADA AND COMMONWEALTH MATCHES

Canada Match Scores

Only 20 other teams have won the double. Many congratulations to the team, shooters and management. Superb result all round.