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Alton Rifle Club News
Recent news for our club will appear here.
Appreciation of Mike Wood, Club Secretary 2016-2025
The committee and members of Alton Rifle Club would like to publicly thank Mike Wood for his service as Club Secretary between 2016 and 2025.
As Club Secretary, Mike was the first point of contact for new members and this contact continued through initial induction and training sessions as a Club Instructor. Furthermore, on top of his own competitive shooting, he’d often open and supervise the range and was instrumental in expanding the number of Range Conducting Officers and qualified scorers within the club.
There are many other aspects of running the club that Mike was involved with, such as range maintenance. We are indebted to him for all his work.
Range Maintenance
Several members gathered in February to take care of some range maintenance. This included hedges, guttering, repairing floors, replenishing the butts with sand etc.
Alton Christmas Shoot 2024
Alton’s Christmas shoot took place on 12th December with all disciplines taking part. The competition was based on a funshoot including Ever-Decreasing Circles, 90s Timed Shoot and a 60s Skirmisher.
Afterwards some refreshments were provided and prize giving including medals awarded for success in the previous seasons Hampshire Leagues.
Alton Fun Shoot – Winners announced
The 2024 Alton Fun Shoot has concluded and winners announced.
Clubs were notified by email of all results and class winners are shown on the Roll of Honour.
National Success – Summer 2024
In the NSRA summer leagues for 2024, there were individual successes.
- Rob – 1st Division 2
- Jon – 3rd Division 4
- Maritz – 2nd Division 5
- Lawrance – 3rd Division 11
Alton win Club Pairs at the Berkshire Open
On 22nd September 2024, Alton competed at the Berkshire Open held at Worplesdon.
Rob and Martyn win the Club Pairs for Alton with 786 / 800.
In Class A we had good results as follows:
- 50 yards: Rob: 3rd (393)
- 100 yards: Rob 2nd (396), Martyn 3rd (394
- Dewar: Rob 2nd (395)
- Aggregate: Rob 2nd (789). (Winner achieved 791)
County Cup – Hampshire
On 21st September 21st 2024, Alton was represented at the Hampshire County team by Rob and Martyn.
The County Cup was shot at Andover by a team of 12. The course of fire is a single Dewar, 20 shots at 50m and 20 shots at 100yds.
Hampshire went on to win the competition with 4695, beating second place Aberdeenshire on 4649.
Rob: 396/400 (100 achieved at 50m)
Martyn: 394/400 (100 achieved at 50m)