Hello, and a warm welcome from the Cambridge University rifle club
I'm Will, and with the rest of my team,
we're going to give you a rapid-fire introduction
to rifle shooting at Cambridge
Cambridge has a long history of shooting sports
We have one of the longest-running varsities in the university
Our members and teams frequently compete
in both regional and national championships
For the past three years we've won BUCS - the British Universities Championship -
and our individual members have medalled
in several disciplines
During Michaelmas and Lent term, we use an indoor range
that's a 5 to 10 minute cycle from the centre of town
We use rifles that look like this
firing .22 long rifle rounds
at these targets from 25 yards
Most of our shooting is done from the prone position
supported by specialised jackets and slings
In the Easter and summer holidays we go down
to the National Shooting Centre in Bisley
to shoot the larger fullbore rifles
at distances of 300 to 1200 yards
or just over a kilometre
Learning to adjust for the wind and other variable weather conditions
becomes crucial in accurately hitting the target
On top of that, we also have regular socials at the Hawks Club
as well as having a few fancy dinners each year
So, does that sound like fun to you?
If so, check out our website, our Facebook and our Instagram
and make sure you sign up at the start of the year
See you then!
