The Oratory School Shooting Team
The Oratory School retains its position as one of the top shooting schools in the country. The School Shooting Team holds the Schools’ Grand Aggregate, amongst other trophies, for the top school across all disciplines, which it has won six times in a row at The Schools' Meeting held at Bisley, (the National Shooting Centre in Surrey), every summer. Some of the boys then stay on for the Imperial which is a national competition.
In September after pre-season shooting, the teams go to Pirbright Ranges for CADSAAM (Cadet Skill At Arms Meetiing) held at Pirbright Ranges, Surrey, where 56 Cadet and CCF teams take part. The teams attend many other competitions throughout the season and practice in the School's indoor shooting range during the week.
Shooting Team Notable Dates 2010
It should be noted that the Shooting team compete in inter School matches or train each Saturday in the Summer Term.
JULY - SCHOOLS MEETING & THE IMPERIAL MEETING
SCHOOLS MEETING: Friday 9th to Thursday 15th July (To see scores click on the link to NRA)
THE IMPERIAL MEETING: Friday 16th to Saturday 24th July
AUGUST: Tuesday 31st August to Wednesday 1st September Pre-CADSAM training Pirbright
SEPTEMBER: Saturday 25th CADSAM Pirbright; Sunday 26th CADSAM Pirbright
Due to rugby we train for this competition on Sundays
OCTOBER: Friday 15th Shooting Club Dinner (on invitation)
Coach Major (Retd) Nevil Topham