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Barbados Rifle Association host RAFTRC on first leg of 220 Caribbean Tour
As Caribbean teams continue preparations ahead of the 2020 edition of the West Indies Fullbore Shooting Championships (WIFBSC) set for Antigua and Barbuda in May, the Barbados Rifle Association (BRA) this past weekend hosted a team from the Royal Air Force Target Rife Club (RAFTRC) at the Paragon Ranges; the first leg of a two nation tour.
The Royal Air Force Target Rife Club Team at the Paragon Ranges following the end of their Goodwill Tour of Barbados on Sunday last.
An official of the BRA informed that the standard of the scores on the weekend was reflective of a high standard, all things being considered and they have been planning same for the past 18 months.
“The weather was very good (a gentle breeze constant from the left when you are on the left of the bank, and a constant breeze from the right, when you are on the right bank. No rain. Not too hot for the visitors.”
Competition on Saturday and Sunday saw the riflemen and women taking aim at the 300, 500 and 600 yards ranges. The RAFTRC team consisted of, Christopher Fitzpatrick (Tour Manager), David Calvert, Scott Glanville, Michael Silver, Michael Gregory, David Niblett, Jim Lindsay, Christopher Hockley, Steve Green, Jonathan Ford and Karen Ryan. The team is now on the second leg of their tour in Antigua and Barbuda.
Following are the scores from the Barbados leg of the tour on Saturday and Sunday last:
Individual Match
RAFTRC
Name 300 500 600 Total
David Calvert 34.5 49.6 49.2 132.13
Christopher Fitzpatrick 35.5 48.3 49.4 132.12
Michael Silver 32.1 50.5 49.3 131.9
Christopher Hockley 35.4 48.5 46.4 129.13
Steven Green 34.2 46.4 45.4 125.1
Scott Glanville 32.1 47.1 45.2 124.4
Jonathan Ford 29.2 46.3 44.1 119.6
David Niblett 31.1 41.1 46.1 118.3
Jim Lindsay 29 42.1 46.1 117.2
Michael Gregory 31 40.1 43.2 114.3
Karen Ryan 26.1 43.2 41.1 110.4
Barbados Rifle Association
Jason Wood 34 49.1 48.3 131.4
Shellyann Hinds 30.1 45.2 47.1 122.4
Francis Ifill 29 48.1 44.2 121.3
Javid Benjamin 26.2 46.2 45.1 117.5
Vercellice Ramsay 29 45.1 42.1 116.2
Tonia Edwards 26 46.1 42.2 114.3
Team Match
RAFTRC
Christopher Fitzpatric 34.3 49.6 48.4 131.13
David Calvert 32.1 50.6 49.4 131.11
Scott Glanville 33.1 48.5 48.3 129.9
Scott Green 35.3 46.3 48.1 129.7
Jonathan Ford 32.2 46.1 48.3 126.6
Christopher Hockley 32.2 46.3 47.4 125.9
Michael Silver 34.3 46.2 45.2 125.7
Michael Gregory 30.1 45.2 42.1 117.4
Karen Ryan 24.1 44 44 112.1
286.17 420.28 419.22 1125.67
Barbados Rifle Association
Shellyann Hinds 31 48.3 46.3 125.6
Jim Lindsay 32.1 47.3 45.2 124.6
Jason Wood 33.1 47.1 44.1 124.3
Javid Benjamin 30 48.1 45.4 123.5
David Neblett 32.1 44.1 43.2 119.4
Lance Trotman 27 44.1 44.2 115.3
Vercellice Ramsay 31.1 41 38 110.1
Francis Ifill 26.1 45 36.1 107.2
Tonia Edwards 27 39 36.1 102.1
269.5 403.1 377.16 1049.31
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