George Wedge was a very long standing club member who sadly died from cancer. He was probably one of the most friendly people you could meet and had his own special seat on the range, spending hours plinking using mostly custom finished rifles. The idea of the George Wedge Commemorative Shoot is for an event which will allow the club to remember both George as well as three other 'serving' members' whose names also appear on the trophy. These being Dave Chapman, another regular plinker, Mike Herod (our former Treasurer and membership secretary) and Ron Welch.
As George mostly enjoyed plinking, the format is a plinking course with no real stipulations on what could be shot or what position is shot from.
The George Wedge Commemorative Shoot "Rules" and Format
The course consists of 30 targets some being normal knock up/knock down and some being cord reset targets. In addition we have some out of the ordinary targets which may also include: Polo mints at 30 paces, Coffee stirrers, Bells, Match sticks, Empty shotgun cartridges, Playing cards 'edge on', 'Round the bend', The 'cone zone'. etc
Entry is by way of a minimum £5.00 donation and as always you are welcome to donate more if you wish. Tea, coffee and probably biscuits and cake will be available after the shoot. A Key component of the Shoot ensures that a club member can only win the main trophy once, thus giving anyone the chance of winning. Past winners scores are not counted in the main shoot, however they do compete against each other in a separate "Masters" category. The winner of the perpetual trophy will have their name engraved on the winners plaque and also receive a smaller replica which they will keep as a memento. Medals will also be presented in second and third place in the open category. All previous winners entering into the 'Master Class', receiving a separate trophy. Each years winner gets to nominate a charity of their choice for which the club will donate the money to. The club often endeavors to top up the donation via proceeds from the Old Basing have a go day.
The Rules
- A plinking type competition with 15 lanes.
- 2 targets per lane.
- Minimum 10 yards ; maximum…yards (your guess is as good as anyone's!)
- Based on HFT discipline, so NO adjusting scopes or using range finding wheels, etc., this makes it fairer for everyone.
- No compulsory standing or kneeling shots; any safe shooting position is acceptable.
- Lanes are in the form of a 'gate' using road pins.
- There will be no HFT style pegs; the road pins MAY NOT be used as a steady.
- Guns to be within the 'gate', even if your body is outside the gate area, eg., prone.
- Shooters cannot use bipods, tripods, or rest guns on cushions.
- Cushions can only be used for sitting on, or for kneeling positions.
- Prone shots to be taken resting on elbows; forearms and wrists to be unsupported.
- Scoring is X for a knock down, ring of a bell, or a 'positive reaction', eg., a broken polo or match stick; O for a miss.
- Maximum possible score is 30 points.
- Please try and take no more than 2 mins per lane. If a queue builds up behind you, you are taking too long.
- Barracking is permitted, nay, encouraged!
The Historical winners of the event are
| 2023 Overall Winner | 2023 Masters |
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| 2022 Overall Winner | 2022 Masters |
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| 2021 Overall Winner | 2021 Masters |
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Due to COVID-19, the 2021 shoot had to be cancelled |
Due to COVID-19, the 2021 shoot had to be cancelled |
| 2020 Overall Winner | 2020 Masters |
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Due to COVID-19, the 2020 shoot had to be cancelled |
Due to COVID-19, the 2020 shoot had to be cancelled |
| 2019 Overall Winner | 2019 Masters |
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| 2018 Overall Winner | 2018 Masters |
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| 2017 Overall Winner | 2017 Masters |
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| 2016 Overall Winner | 2016 Masters |
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| 2015 Overall Winner | 2015 Masters |
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| 2014 Overall Winner | 2014 Masters |
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| 2013 Overall Winner | 2013 Masters |
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Historical Overall Winners
2012 Peter Chaffe
2011 Phil Cosham
2010 George Breadmore
2009 Colin Baggs
2008 Derek Peckover
2007 Tim Roscoe
2006 Mat Smith
2005 Dave Godwin
2004 Bob Ward
2003 John Milewski