CSR 155th Imperial Championships 2024

The 155th Civilian Service Rifle Imperial Championships took place at Bisley and Henley Park ranges between the 3rd and 6th July 2024. The competition is the hotly contested shoot of the year, it is designed to test stamina, positional shooting techniques and accuracy using military adapted service rifles typically in service calibres. The competition has 8 matches spread across 4 days and the scores are then aggregated in classes to award a championship medal winner. Each match has three classifications designed to award based on skill and each match attracts a Gold, Silver or Bronze medal. Other prizes such as shooting mats, drag bags and scopes are awarded for sponsored matches.

This year saw its fair share of wet weather and very high unmanageable winds, but none the less, an enjoyable 4 days of shooting. 2 Club members competed this year from the club:- Trevor Eeles Service Optic Class (max x4.5 scope, no bipod, max 4.5lb trigger pull weight) Ady Newberry Practical Optic class (No restriction on scope power, bipod or calibre) Finishing Positions Service Optic Class Trevor Eeles: Overall position regardless of Class: 4th 2nd Imperial Championship Class A

1st Imperial match 1st Short Range Match 1st Long Range Aggregate 2nd Long Range Match

2nd Short Range Aggregate Bronze HPS medal (2x max scores)

Practical Optic Class Ady Newberry: Overall position regardless of Class: 6th 2nd Imperial Championship Class X

1st 300yd Match 2nd 100yd Match

3rd Long Range Match Silver HPS Medal (3x max scores)

All in all a good weeks work for the Reepham team.

Photos courtesy of the NRA