Bronze for Pippa at BOAG 2026

Pippa Watterson placed third in the Junior Women’s 10Metre Air Pistol yesterday at the British Open Airgun Championships. Qualifying in fourth, Pippa started out steady, sitting in fourth place through much the final, narrowly climbing into bronze medal position after her 20th shot, just avoiding the fourth place elimination.

Rugeley members support British Shooting Schools Final

Rugeley volunteers were in action this week at the 2026 Finals of British Shooting’s Schools Championship.

Held at Chase Leisure Centre, this year’s National Final saw a move to a full 30 lanes of electronic targets, supporting 220 pistol and 160 rifle athletes who had qualified from over 1000 competitors at the regional heats last autumn.

As an event sponsor, Rugeley were present with a club stand and ran a raffle for our charity account.

Pistol team make mark at Schools Championship

Rugeley’s first ever Pistol Youth Team made their mark at Ellesmere College during the heats of the Schools Pistol Championships.

As a Youth team (run parallel to the School teams), Olivia Caswell-Wedderkopp, Max Taylor and Andrew Coward achieved 3rd place and each qualified to shoot individually for the February finals at Cannock Leisure Centre.

Additionally, Olivia made it to the final 8 on the day, finishing 6th. A great result for her first 10m pistol competition and final. Phillippa Watterson also qualified individually in the intermediate girls

Wards medal at West Midlands Open

Rugeley members Izzy Ward and mum Carla medalled at the West Midland Open Championship this weekend. On Saturday, Izzy set a new PB of 607.5. In aggregate with her Sunday score of 605.2 she became West Midland Junior Air Rifle Champion.

In the 10M Air Pistol, Carla also PB’d with a 529, winning a silver medal in C-Class. With her Sunday score she won the C-Class aggregate. Congratulations to both!

Pistol Shooting H2H Mixed League 28.05.2025

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Pistol Shooting 26.05.2025

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British Championship medals for Rugeley shooters

Rugeley shooters have had a very successful weekend at the British Open Airgun Championships at Bisley.

Kicking off on Thursday, Abbi Beech took bronze in the Sporter Rifle championship.

On Friday, Pippa Waterson qualified fourth in the Junior Women’s Air Pistol, improving to bronze medal position in the final, whilst Oliver Hill qualified as the youngest finallist in the Junior Men’s Air Rifle, improving from seventh to fifth place.

Olivia Beech took bronze in the Women’s Air Rifle and silver in the University Championship. Megan Bamsey also qualified for the Women’s Final, finishing fifth.

In the Seniors, Paul Watkiss qualified for the Men’s Air Pistol final in 6th position, unluckily finishing just out of the medals in fourth place after a strong final.

Paul Barker won the SH1 Air Rifle, and placed third in the SH1 Prone Rifle.

All photos courtesy Eleanor Shorey, nsratheshorey.com

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