By Secretary Mr Paul Hatton

I am pleased to report that the section has once been reasonably successful again – The pistol section is still struggling to get back on track – the introduction of new pistols to comply with the legislation is helping but slowly. We have success in the Gallery rifle and Lightweight sporting rifle events with Phil Davies and Alan Jones from Pennine Division. Dave Hodson, Paul Hatton, Steve Edmondson and Rod Quirk continue to dominate the North West Police Sport UK region in small bore rifle.

Iain MacDonald showing us the way forward yet again in the full bore rifle, not bad for a retired officer

2005 Small-bore rifle

Regional Championships

Ind 1^st Dave Hodson, 2^nd Paul Hatton        

Team 1^st Hodson, Hatton, Rod Quirk, Steve Edmondson.

Short Range National Finals – Dave Hodson equal first place but placed 2^nd on count back.

Long Range Regional Championships

1^st Paul Hatton

We had 3 representatives at the National Championships but no places this time.

During the year both Dave Hodson and Paul Hatton were fortunate enough to be selected to represent the PSUK in the annual matches against England, Wales, Army and the Inter services.

The section also competed in Police Sport UK winter league competitions and several other Civilian comps.

Full Bore rifle

Another good year for Iain MacDonald

PSUK events

Merseyside Championships............... 2nd

Manchester Championships............... 2nd

L.M.R.A. v  U.K.Police Sport weekend

Sat Agg............................................1st

Sun. Agg..........................................2nd

Weekend Agg.....................................1st

Scottish Police Championships,

Short Range .....................................1st

Grand Agg ........................................3rd

D & C Championships .......................1st

Gloucestershire Championships.........5th

West Mids Championships..................2nd

West Mercia Championships...............1st

Police Sport U.K. Championships

Short Range.......................................Winner

Long Range....................................... Winner

Agg................................................... Winner

U.K.Police.

Individual.............................................1st

Veteran...............................................1st

Long Range.........................................1st

International.........................................2nd

The following shoot the U.K. Police Championship, which was held for the first time this year in October was won by Iain.

Iain has competed in many local matches together with the main meeting for full bore shooters – The Imperial meeting in which he managed to be included in 11prize lists and also shot in the second stage of the queens - the major competition.

A severely injured Phil Davies and Alan Jones competed in the Gallery events at the National Police Sport UK Championships with the following results

Lightweight Sporting Rifle Optical sights

Phil Davies was 5th

Both were very disappointed but competed well.

2006 has started well with Dave Hodson becoming the Short Range Individual Rifle regional Champion with Rod Quirk 2^nd

The team became the regional champions (Hodson, Hatton, Quirk and Edmondson)

They now travel to Belfast for the Police Sport UK National Finals

The winter league is still to be completed with Lancashire strongly placed to retain Division two title gained last year

Finally the Police Sport UK has honoured Paul Hatton in being given the Award of Excellence for his services to the Target Shooting Section.

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By Secretary PC Paul Hatton

I am pleased to report that the section has once been reasonably successful again.

Iain MacDonald showing us the way forward yet again in the full bore rifle, not bad for a retired officer.  The pistol section is still struggling to get back on track – the introduction of new pistols to comply with the legislation is helping but slowly. We have success in the Gallery rifle and Lightweight sporting rifle events with Phil Davies and Alan Jones from Pennine Division. Dave Hodson, Paul Hatton, Steve Edmondson and Rod Quirk continue to dominate the North West Police Sport UK region in small bore rifle.

2004 Small-bore rifle

Regional Championships

Individual 1^st Dave Hodson, 2^nd Paul Hatton        

Team 1^st Hodson, Hatton, Rod Quirk, Steve Edmondson.

Short Range National Finals – Dave Hodson 4^th and Team 4^th

Long Range Regional Championships

1^st Dave Hodson

We had 3 representatives at the National Championships but no places this time.

During the year both Dave Hodson and Paul Hatton were fortunate enough to be selected to represent the PAA in the annual matches against England, Wales, Army and the Inter services.

The section also competed in PAA winter league competitions and several other Civilian comps.

Full Bore rifle

Another good year for Iain MacDonald

PSUK events

Merseyside Regional Comp - Winner (open and veterans)

GMP - Winner (open and veterans)

Scottish Regional comp - Long Range Winner Aggregate Winner

Gloucester Regional - Winner (open and veterans)

Devon & Cornwall Regional - Winner (open and veterans)

West Midlands Regional - Runner up

West Mercia Regional - Winner

PSUK National Championships

Long Range - 3^rd

Aggregate - 6^th

UK Police Championships - winner of the Individual, Veteran and Long range competitions, 2^nd place in the International

He has once again been selected to represent the National Rifle Association against the Europeans.

He has regularly represented Lancashire in numerous competitions around the country.

Phil Davies and Alan Jones competed in the Gallery events at the National Police Sport UK Championships with the following results:

Gallery Rifle and Optical sights Phil came 3^rd and Alan 5^th

Gallery Rifle and Iron sights Phil was 3^rd with Alan 8^th

Lightweight Sporting Rifle Optical sights Phil won the event and Alan was 10^th

Lightweight Sporting Rifle Iron Sights Phil was 6^th and Alan 3^rd

2005 has started well with Dave Hodson becoming the Short Range Individual Rifle regional Champion with Paul Hatton 2^nd

The team became the regional champions.

They now travel to Carlisle for the Police Sport UK National Finals.

The winter league has just been completed and the Lancashire team won division 2

With Steve Edmondson winning Individual honours in division 7.

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I am pleased to report that the section has once again put itself on the map – particularly with regard to one of our retired colleagues, Iain MacDonald. Our European challenge for USPE carries on with Dave Hodson after retirement from international shooting of Paul Hatton – but he carries on in an administrative role. The pistol section is still struggling to get back on track – the introduction of new pistols to comply with the legislation is helping but slowly.

Small-bore rifle

Regional Championships –

Individual 1^st Dave Hodson, 2^nd Paul Hatton          

Team 1^st Hodson, Hatton, Rod Quirk, Steve Edmondson.

Short Range National Finals – Dave Hodson 4^th and Team 4^th

Long Range Regional Championships

1^st Paul Hatton, (unable to compete in National Finals due to bereavement)

We had 3 representatives at the National Championships but no places this time.

USPE – Moscow

Paul Hatton was selected to be Team Manager for this year and after doing the organising of the team arrangements was unable to attend due to bereavement.

However Dave Hodson was selected to compete and shot in the Prone and 3 positional events.

During the year both Dave Hodson and Paul Hatton were fortunate enough to be selected to represent the PAA in the annual matches against England, Wales, Army and the Inter services.

Dave Hodson also travelled to Dortmund under the flag of the PAA but which was totally self-financing. This was a good training competition for the USPE to follow.

The section also competed in PAA winter league competitions and several other Civilian comps.

Full Bore Rifle

Totally dominated by Iain MacDonald throughout the year

PAA Events

London & Middlesex v PAA - Saturday shoot Winner - Sunday Runner up

Merseyside Regional Comp - Winner

Scottish Regional comp - Short Range - Winner/Long Range - Runner up/Aggregate Winner

Gloucester Regional - Runner up

Devon & Cornwall Regional - Winner

West Midlands Regional - Runner up

West Mercia Regional - Winner

PAA National Championships - Aggregate 3rd

U.K. Police Championships

Winner of the Individual, International, Veteran and Long range competitions.

He was selected to represent the National Rifle Association against the Europeans.

He was in the PAA team which came 2^nd in the ‘Parting Shot’ competition in the National (non-police) Shooting Championships.

He has regularly represented Lancashire in numerous competitions around the country.

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PAA Ind. Winter League

1st. PC Hatton (Longridge) Div 3

PAA Short Range Regional Championship

1st PS Hodson (Burnley), 2nd PC Hatton

PAA Regional Long Range Championships

1^st PC Hatton, 2^nd PS Hodson

PAA National Long Range Championships

Final Regional Champions Comp. 1^st PC Hatton

50 Metres Champion 1^st PC Hatton

3 Positional Rifle 3^rd PS Hodson

Air Rifle 1^st PS Hodson

Gallery Rifle (optical sights) 1^st PC Davies (Colne) Championship Record

Gallery Rifle (iron sights) 1^st PC Davies

Lightweight Sporting Rifle (1500) 4^th PC Davies

Lightweight Sporting Rifle (Optical sights) 2^nd PC Davies

Lightweight Sporting Rifle (Iron sights) 2^nd PC Davies

Full bore Rifle Short Range 1^st Mr.Iain MacDonald (rtd)

Full bore Rifle Long Range 1^st Mr.Iain MacDonald (rtd)

Full bore Rifle Aggregate 1^st Mr.Iain MacDonald (rtd)

Scottish PAA

Full bore Rifle Short Range 3rd Mr.Iain MacDonald (rtd)

Full bore Rifle Long Range 5th Mr.Iain MacDonald (rtd)

Full bore Rifle Aggregate 4th Mr.Iain MacDonald (rtd)

Non-PAA Events

London & Middlesex Invitation Shoot – Bisley

Full bore Rifle (Sat) 1^st  4th Mr.Iain MacDonald (rtd)

Full bore Rifle (Sun) 4th Mr.Iain MacDonald (rtd)

Week end aggregate 1^st  Mr.Iain MacDonald (rtd)

Hampshire 3 Positional Open Championships – 2^nd and 3^rd positions PS Hodson

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PC Paul Hatton remains on target for the umpteenth year with 1st places in both the Regional PAA short and long-range rifle.

PS Hodson was 2nd in the same two events and Ken Butterworth was 3rd in the long-range. The team was 1st overall.

In the Nationals, Paul was 4th overall.

In the West Yorkshire PAA Paul and Dave again scored a 1st and 2nd respectively and the team were again 1st overall.

In Clay Shooting the team maintained a consistent 3rd overall in no less than 5 major events - that is to say - the PAA Regional Skeet and Sporting, the Cheshire all round, West Midlands Sporting and the GMP Sporting.