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Make your vote count - This is our Chance Lets Get Them Out NOW!
It has been announced that the election will take place on May 6th, so lets all ensure that we all get our votes in. Now I know that our once great country has been turned into a toilet, and our self serving politicians are full of lies so it's probably best to approach it by thinking who will get us out of the recession and who can run the Government and do the least damage to our country, and of course who is most likely to allow successful country sports to continue. I wrote letters to all my local parliamentary candidates (Avon) asking what their views were on Shotgun sports, and the only positive response I received was from Dr Liam Fox (Conservative).
I cannot stress enough how important it is to vote regardless of how fed up we are about our Government. Nu Liebour are counting on the silent majority not voting because they know that public apathy will probably tip the scales in their favour, and lets not forget, they have been importing voters for the last 13 years with their lax immigration policy and free handouts courtesy of our taxes. Just think, if you were the type of person who would never want to work for a living who would you vote for? Also, if you don't bother voting then you aren't really entitled to moan about the state of the country either.
And before I get carried away here i'll finish with a quote that rings so true with the state of our country at the moment:
In 1931, Adrian Rogers said ...
"You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity.
What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving.
The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else.
When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that my dear friend, is the beginning of the end of any nation.
You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it."
Just remember this if you have a faint desire to vote Labour ... Bliar, Brown and their corrupt titled cronies in the House of Lords paid no attention and look at what happened.
Newnham Park Closes Down
I thought it was some kind of April fools hoax when I head about the closure of my favourite Universal Trap venue. Unfortunately it's true and a real shame that Newnham Park (UK) Ltd announced that it will cease two of the four shooting activities (club and competition), shifting it's focus on the lucrative corporate / stag do market.
I'm quite surprised at this one because there was always a relatively good turnout (5 squad minimum) even during the winter series.
Well I suppose that as we're all being taxed to death some businesses must differentiate or die. Shooting Grounds like Newnham Park that offer good facilities and good targets are becoming scarce in the UK. I hope that other grounds such as EYGC and Southern Counties don't follow otherwise BICTSF and BS will have to pick our Olympic hopefuls from a stag do!!
Applied Sport Psychology Coaching
Commonwealth Team Gold medalist and current Ladies Universal Trap World Champion (193/200) Lesley Goddard is currently planning dates and venues for a series of Sport Psychology seminars for the 2010 calendar.
The first session is planned for Friday the 7th May at Steve Ling's Heywood Estate. Availability is limited so interested parties are urged to book soon to secure your place.
The format for the seminars will be 2-3 hours in the morning of mental training followed by some practical coaching activities and range work in the afternoon. The mental training seminar will cover How your mind works, How to keep focussed on each Target, and how to establish a one shot routine. The range work is there to put the theory into practice and to tweak any issues that may be costing individuals targets.
Costs have not been finalised at this time, but are anticipated to be around the £70 mark for the morning seminar, or £100 for the day. (not including cartridges and clays)
For further info visit www.lesleygoddard.com
Make your vote count - This is our Chance Lets Get Them Out NOW!
It has been announced that the election will take place on May 6th, so lets all ensure that we all get our votes in. Now I know that our once great country has been turned into a toilet, and our self serving politicians are full of lies so it's probably best to approach it by thinking who will get us out of the recession and who can run the Government and do the least damage to our country, and of course who is most likely to allow successful country sports to continue. I wrote letters to all my local parliamentary candidates (Avon) asking what their views were on Shotgun sports, and the only positive response I received was from Dr Liam Fox (Conservative).
I cannot stress enough how important it is to vote regardless of how fed up we are about our Government. Nu Liebour are counting on the silent majority not voting because they know that public apathy will probably tip the scales in their favour, and lets not forget, they have been importing voters for the last 13 years with their lax immigration policy and free handouts courtesy of our taxes. Just think, if you were the type of person who would never want to work for a living who would you vote for? Also, if you don't bother voting then you aren't really entitled to moan about the state of the country either.
And before I get carried away here i'll finish with a quote that rings so true with the state of our country at the moment:
In 1931, Adrian Rogers said ...
"You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity.
What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving.
The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else.
When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that my dear friend, is the beginning of the end of any nation.
You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it."
Just remember this if you have a faint desire to vote Labour ... Bliar, Brown and their corrupt titled cronies in the House of Lords paid no attention and look at what happened.
Newnham Park Closes Down
I thought it was some kind of April fools hoax when I head about the closure of my favourite Universal Trap venue. Unfortunately it's true and a real shame that Newnham Park (UK) Ltd announced that it will cease two of the four shooting activities (club and competition), shifting it's focus on the lucrative corporate / stag do market.
I'm quite surprised at this one because there was always a relatively good turnout (5 squad minimum) even during the winter series.
Well I suppose that as we're all being taxed to death some businesses must differentiate or die. Shooting Grounds like Newnham Park that offer good facilities and good targets are becoming scarce in the UK. I hope that other grounds such as EYGC and Southern Counties don't follow otherwise BICTSF and BS will have to pick our Olympic hopefuls from a stag do!!
Applied Sport Psychology Coaching
Commonwealth Team Gold medalist and current Ladies Universal Trap World Champion (193/200) Lesley Goddard is currently planning dates and venues for a series of Sport Psychology seminars for the 2010 calendar.
The first session is planned for Friday the 7th May at Steve Ling's Heywood Estate. Availability is limited so interested parties are urged to book soon to secure your place.
The format for the seminars will be 2-3 hours in the morning of mental training followed by some practical coaching activities and range work in the afternoon. The mental training seminar will cover How your mind works, How to keep focussed on each Target, and how to establish a one shot routine. The range work is there to put the theory into practice and to tweak any issues that may be costing individuals targets.
Costs have not been finalised at this time, but are anticipated to be around the £70 mark for the morning seminar, or £100 for the day. (not including cartridges and clays)
For further info visit www.lesleygoddard.com
International Competition Results
Congratulations to our Team GB Trap Shooters who were victorious in the Commonwealth Shooting Federation Championships that took place in New Delhi, India. The results were as follows:
Congratulations to our Team GB Trap Shooters who were victorious in the Commonwealth Shooting Federation Championships that took place in New Delhi, India. The results were as follows:
Olympic Trap
Mens Pair - Bronze
Aaron Heading and James Sole
Individual - Silver
Aaron Heading
Ladies Pair - Gold
Anita North and Charlotte Kerwood
Mens Pair - Bronze
Aaron Heading and James Sole
Individual - Silver
Aaron Heading
Ladies Pair - Gold
Anita North and Charlotte Kerwood
Double Trap
Individual - Gold
Steven Scott
Pairs Badge Match - Bronze
James Sole and Steven Scott
Individual - Gold
Steven Scott
Pairs Badge Match - Bronze
James Sole and Steven Scott
Congratulations go to the following shooters who make up the CPSA 2009 Olympic Trap Top Twenty. It is worth noting that these high averages were maintained despite some appalling weather and light conditions that plagued the 2009 selection shoots:
Pos Name
Avg
1 Heading A 94.2
2 Peel IR 92.3
3 Exton C 91.6
4 Tate C 91.5
5= Davis B 91.4
5= Kirk D 91.4
7= Gill KJ 91.1
7= Gould R 91.1
9 Ling E 90.8
1 Heading A 94.2
2 Peel IR 92.3
3 Exton C 91.6
4 Tate C 91.5
5= Davis B 91.4
5= Kirk D 91.4
7= Gill KJ 91.1
7= Gould R 91.1
9 Ling E 90.8
10 Sole J
89.8
11 Winstanley B 89.6
12 Reid J 89.4
13 Burton A 89.3
14 Gutteridge A 89.2
15 Ward TC 89.0
16 Hampton M 88.7
17 Sipling D 88.4
18 McMillan C 87.7
19 Parry-Belcher 87.6
20 Caves NJ 87.5
11 Winstanley B 89.6
12 Reid J 89.4
13 Burton A 89.3
14 Gutteridge A 89.2
15 Ward TC 89.0
16 Hampton M 88.7
17 Sipling D 88.4
18 McMillan C 87.7
19 Parry-Belcher 87.6
20 Caves NJ 87.5
The latest offerings from the UK's best supplier of shooting books includes two DVD's that cover the Universal and Olympic Trap disciplines. The first title, "ABC of Trap-Shooting" is presented by Rodolpho Vigano, and covers the fundamental aspects of Trap shooting, and is primarily pitched at the Clay Shooting and Trap beginner. This DVD includes Chapters on Trap, Competition Shotguns, The basic Technique, The shot, Common mistakes (head lifting), Athletic Training, and touches on mental performance.
Featuring Marco Venturini and Rodolpho Vigano, "How to get an extra clay" is a comprehensive 2 disc DVD set that covers the more subtle aspects of the Olympic and Universal Trap disciplines. DVD 1 includes chapters on Olympic Trap, Shooting Techniques (stance positioning etc), and advice on how to deal with the Psychological component of competition. Trap shooter and Doctor of Psychology Silvia Gastaldi, presents the chapter on Sports Psychology, which includes advice on the mental approach required for competition. DVD 2 Includes chapters on Handling the competition, Athletic Preparation, Diet and supplements, and the different approaches that may be required for shooting Universal Trap. There are also Bonus tracks that include pre competition warm ups and Interviews with some of Italy's successful Trap Shooters.
I have watched both of these DVD's and they are very good indeed. I would recommend the "ABC of Trap Shooting" for those who have been shooting a short while, and I think that "How to get an extra clay" is perfect for the DTL/ABT shooter looking to commit to Universal or Olympic Trap competition. If you consider that some coaches charge over £100 / hour, buying both of these DVD's is an investment. In my opinion it's probably worth buying both even if your an experienced shot in these disciplines, because every now and then, it's good to revise those first principles.
For more info visit www.shootingbooks.co.uk.