I am very pleased to be able to report that the Kent Army Cadet Force County Shooting team took part in the National Cadet Target Rifle Competition held at Bisley Ranges over the weekend of the
5th to 8th July 2012, competing against over 460 cadets from all over the UK, and also against cadets from Australia and Canada.
The cadets shot the L81-A2 Cadet Target Rifle in different individual and team events at ranges at 300, 500 & 600m.
The team was made up of Cadet Sgt Major Blair, Cpl A Swallow, Bdr B Hutchins, L/Cpl Callaway and our Butt Marker Bdr M Roberts. The team and the team coaches (SSI Blair and WSI Green) , worked tirelessly to shoot well in wet and windy conditions.
The highlights to the weekend were Sgt/ Major Blair was placed 227th in the Cadet 100 Full bore out of 465 cadets, and 133rd in the Patriotic 600m Cup. L/ Cpl Callaway was placed 130th in the Patriotic 300m.
I was very pleased to be able to present our cadets with their Bisley 2012 Crossed Rifles Badges and look forward to following the fortunes of the team in the future. I extend my thanks to Capt Roberts for his work in supporting and developing cadet shooting in the County.
