The National Association of Masonic Clay Shooting Societies President: The RW Deputy Grand Master Jonathan Spence Vice President: The ME Second Grand Principal Russell Race DL in conjunction with Announce The First International Masonic Clay Shooting Championship Cup Event to be held on Saturday, and cordially invite subscribing Freemasons who are Clay Target Shooters to join us from The Grand Lodge of Scotland The Grand Lodge of Ireland to compete with the Provinces, Metropolitan Grand Lodge of London, Channel Islands and Crown Dependencies under the auspices of the United Grand Lodge of England in a 100-bird Sporting Contest The 2019 Inaugural Event will be held at Doveridge Clay Sports Club, Ashbourne Derbyshire. with a flurry of prizes to be awarded: Gold Silver and Bronze medals awarded to each Competing Country in each of their categories of Top Masonic Team, Veteran Masonic High Gun, Lady Freemason, Junior, Gentleman Guest, Lady Guest Thanks to generous sponsorship from Nutrition Group plc, a Redolfi EOS Over & Under Shotgun will be awarded to The Masonic Highest Gun and, for the overall winning International Top Team, the Challenge Cup itself, and gold medals. silver & bronze medals to the first and second runners up The winning National Team will be invited to propose the venue for the 2020 Championship. More details can be found on the NAMCSS website. www.namcss.org
Open to all subscribing Masonic clay target shooters from England, Scotland, Ireland & Wales and Crown dependencies This Championship seventy acre Midlands Shooting Ground has been chosen for its excellent facilities, layout, and its highly accessible geographical location in the centre of England. Drivetime from Manchester airport is just over an hour and East Midlands airport approx 35 mins. Drivetime from the Holyhead ferry is approx. 2hrs 50mins. The Details: The International Masonic Clay Shooting Challenge Cup Event will be over 100 targets English Sporting targets with a minimum of 12 stands, and the English CPSA Rules of Shooting will apply; and will be held on Saturday, September 7th 2019 at; Doveridge Clay Sports Shooting Ground Eaton Hall Farm, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 5LN Contact details Telephone: 01889 565 986 Email: enquiries@doveridgeclaysports.co.uk Registration Will be open from 8.30 a.m. Hot Tea and Coffee together with Breakfast Butties will be available at Registration. Shooting will start at 9.30 a.m. prompt. Lunch will commence at 1:15 p.m. (an extra item to be confirmed) A 50-bird team flurry a really lively fun event Shot in teams of three (choose your team or we can squad you up) and The renowned Lytham embroidery team will be on site for On the Spot personalising of your shooting clothing as well as caps, polo s and T Shirts on sale
THE PRIZES (our thanks!) With our great thanks to very generous sponsorship we are able to offer a substantial Prize List covering the widest spectrum of Prizes ever provided in a Masonic Clay Shooting Event, with each Country with internal prizes to strive for, leading ultimately to the finale of Overall International National Masonic Winners taking the Challenge Cup and the Overall International Masonic High Gun winner his medal and a Redolfi EOS 12 bore O/U Sporting Shotgun, kindly sponsored by Nutrition Group plc. THE PRIZES (how it works) Each Country can field multiple entries, whether they are individual shooters or group entries. We are only constrained in final numbers by the Shooting Ground s capacity, and we will do our best to honour entries in order received without compromising safety or overcrowding. For each competing COUNTRY,, and medals will awarded in each of their categories, comprised: o Top Three-Man Masonic Team o Individual Masonic High Gun o Veteran Gentlemen Masonic High Gun o Top Lady Freemason Team o Junior o Lady Freemason High Gun o Gentleman Guest High Gun o Lady Guest High Gun The Top Three-Man Masonic Team is determined by the top THREE Gentlemen Masonic scores posted in their Country. The Top Lady Freemason Team is determined by the top THREE Lady Freemason scores posted in their Country. THE WINNERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL MASONIC CLAY SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM TROPHY WILL BE DETERMINED AS THE COUNTRY WITH HIGHEST PLACED FOUR GENTLEMEN MASONS AND WILL RECEIVE THE CUP ON BEHALF OF THEIR COUNTRY TOGETHER WITH THEIR THE 1 ST AND 2 ND RUNNER UP COUNTRIES TEAMS WILL BE DETERMINED IN LIKE MANNER AND THEIR RESPECTIVE FOUR HIGHEST SCORERS WILL RECEIVE THEIR AND MEDALS ACCORDINGLY Overall Individual International Gentleman Masonic High Gun Overall Veteran International Masonic High Gun Overall Lady Freemason International High Gun Overall Guest International High Gun Overall Guest Lady International High Gun Overall Junior International High Gun
International Masonic Clay Shooting Championship Cup
Entry Rules & Eligibility Masonic Competitors must be Members of a Craft Lodge under: The United Grand Lodge of England The Grand Lodge of Scotland The Grand Lodge of Ireland Any other Constitution recognised by UGLE A Lodge of Lady Freemasons recognised by UGLE All competitors must also have been born in the country they wish to shoot for OR have a permenant postal address in that country. Guest Entries must accompany a Masonic Entry Non-Masonic Ladies must be related to Members of a Craft Lodge Juniors must be under 18 years of age on the date of the Championships and related to Members of a Craft Lodge Veterans must be 65 or over on the day of the Championships and must be subscribing members of a Craft Lodge All entries should be covered by 3rd Party Liability Insurance The Championships will be shot under the CPSA rules for English Sporting The Championships will consist of 100 targets Only English Shot sizes 7 to 9 may be used No larger than 28 gram (1 oz.) cartridges may be used No home or reloaded cartridges to be used Release triggers are forbidden Guns should be carried in a slip or case Hearing & Eye protection must be used Local or Ground rules will also apply Both Fibre and Plastic Wads are permitted on this ground Steel Shot is not permitted. For further information in regard to this championship please contact; Roger Wilkes 31 Burleigh Close, ROCHESTER, Kent. ME2 3TQ Tel: 07768 123449 Email: secretary@namcss.org Or visit our website www.namcss.org We are limited to numbers by the capacity of the Shooting Ground and Booking Forms will be available early 2019. In the meantime please don t hesitate to register your interest in participating with a quick email to the NAMCSS secretary as above.