All Ranges Matches
Sunday 26 April 2026
This year’s event was held on the Denwood Ranges on Sunday 26th April.
The ranges had been well prepared for us
Attendance was slightly down on previous years: a good entry in class “A”, but only three in each of classes “B, C & D” – so these competitors were guaranteed a top three place!
For the Ladies’ competition there were two entries and for the Veterans there were only three. Only one (U21) junior had entered.
In fairly benevolent conditions, the outdoor competition (a double Dewar: 40 shots each at 50 metres and 40 at 100yds) produced some very close scoring but the winner in Class A , Chris Stirling, came out 4 points ahead of his closest rival: a margin he maintained over the aggregate result after just beating Peter Richards on countback at the 25yds event. He is on top form just now – following on from victory in the Lothian & Borders “World Cup” competition and also winning the recent final of the “STS “Speedway” event.
Just behind Chris in the Class A Aggregate, there was a tie for second place, with Joe Docherty winning by one point on countback from Pete Richards.
Meanwhile, in Class “B”, Sheena Sharp was pipped at the post by Callum Rose, who scored 1161 against her 1160 in the aggregate event. The results in the other classes were rather more clearcut.
This year, in spite of an offer to amend the rules on the day to count just the top 4 leading scores, only two inter-regional teams were entered – so we reverted to the established format of counting in the top 5 scores from a team of 6.
In both of these matches the Highlands and Islands team comfortably outshot the team from Grampian. They had enough strength in depth to provide a different line up for the short range and the double dewar events.
Several volunteers had to call off at short notice, so my thanks go to Ian Shanks for opening and setting up the ranges, Jon Latimer for taking on the role of outdoor Range Control Office for the entire day, and Mark Flett who set up the spreadsheets and produced the ongoing results – as well as taking turns with me at supervising the indoor, 25yd, range details.
I also have to thank Ian, Jon and Sheena for assisting me in deciding upon the approach to scoring a very curious 50metres diagram where the shot pattern on the card looked quite different from that on the backer, there was a different shot count there as well as a strange pattern.
dFinally, thanks to Denwood Rifle Association for the use of their excellent ranges and facilities.
It was a lovely day, and everyone appeared to enjoy the shooting. It was especially rewarding to see some competitors on the range for their first ever outdoor shoot, they did very well in unfamiliar surroundings. It would be good if, next year, more could follow their example and come along for the experience.
Next time, bring a friend – or even an enemy - if they want to shoot outdoors!
Report by Robin Thomson, SBR AMG All-Ranges Organiser
Winners and Retaining the Bob Normand Trophy for Another Year
Highlands and Islands (John Campbell, Robert Campbell, Peter Richard, Alan Paul, Bobby Spence and David Bremner)
2026 All Ranges Medal Summary
Individual events: -
(Short Range: 40 shots at 25yds indoor, Long Range: 40 shots at 50m, 40 shots at 100yds Outdoor.
Class A
Short Range : Gold - Chris Stirling (Dunfermline)
Long Ranger : Gold - Chris Stirling (Dunfermline)
Aggregate : Gold - Chris Stirling Silver - Joseph Docherty (Alloa) Bronze - Peter Richard (Wick Old Stagers)
Class B
Short Range : Gold -Sheena Sharp (Huntly),
Long Range : Gold - Callum Rose (Aboyne)
Aggregate : Gold - Callum Rose, Silver - Sheena Sharp, Bronze - Alan Paul (Wick Old Stagers)
Class C
Short Range : Gold - David Thompson (Durris)
Long Range : Gold - David Thompson
Aggregate : Gold - David Thompson Silver - Calvin Bain (Aberdeen Uni) Bronze - Lawrence Cooper (St Andrew’s)
Class D
Short Range : Gold - Derek Buist (Larbert)
Long Range : Gold - Derek Buist
Aggregate : Gold - Derek Buist Silver - Bruce Adamson (Dunfermline) Bronze - Steven Russell (Blair Atholl)
Women’s Competition : Gold - : Kirsty Scott (Bon Accord)
Junior (U21) : Gold - Kirsty Scott
Junior (U18) : No Competitors this year
Veterans : Gold - David Bremner (Wick Old Stagers)
Pairs
Short Range : Gold - Peter Richard, Alan Paul
Long Range : Gold - Peter Richard, Alan Paul
Aggregate : Gold - Peter Richard, Alan Paul
Club Teams of Three
No entries this year
Inter-Regional Teams
(Two regional teams were entered this year)
Short Range : Winners: Highlands and Islands (John Campbell, Robert Campbell, Peter Rchard,
Jim Main (Clachnacuddin) Bobby Spence, and Mark Ferrari)
Long Range : Winners and Retaining the Bob Normand Trophy for Another Year
Highlands and Islands (John Campbell, Robert Campbell, Peter Richard, Alan Paul, Bobby Spence and David Bremner)
See you next year!