Cawdor Rifle
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Gun Club
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The 91st Inverness-shire Rifle Association Open was held at Cawdor in August 2023. In former times, it was a very large event held at Fort George and the competitions were competed for by individuals as well as teams from various Army Battalions and RAF bases. Due to budget constraints, military involvement fell away and it is now a two-day series of competitions for civilian shooters. The range of trophies is impressive, although not as ornate or valuable as the ones which are no longer shot for which can be seen in the Highlander’s Museum at Fort George.
Over the two days, there are seven trophies for both TR (this discipline has two classes) and F/TR, plus the Astor Tankard for the top TR shooter who is born or resident in the Grampian/Highland area. The complete course of fire involves 98 rounds, from 300 meters to 600 yards. It attracts shooters of all levels, including those who have shot at International Level to experienced club shots. This competition generates points which count in the Scottish Grand Master competition which held over four competitions, with the Inverness competition being the only one away from Blair Atholl.
We had 25 entrants, mostly from all over Scotland but also from south of the border. It was good to see shooters taking part in their first serious competition, as well as welcoming back more experienced shots.
Angus and Claire divided the Class A silverware between them. In Class B, Mark F won both the Sat and Sun Aggregate trophies. Kenny won the Astor tankard. In F/TR, the majority of the silverware went to Jamie, apart from Stuart winning the Bowyers Cup and Graeme winning the Col. Johnston Quaich.