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philipthorroldshootingacademy

🌎 International Shooting Coach since 1979 🏆 World Champion Clay Pigeon Shooter

Limited availability for shooting lessons with Phi

Limited availability for shooting lessons with Philip in June & July 💥
For bookings and enquiries contact
📧 jessica@philipthorrold.com
#shootinglessons #claypigeonshooting #claypigeon #clayshoot #fieldsports #tution #competition

🌟🏆 At just 13 years old, John Porter is THE

🌟🏆 At just 13 years old, John Porter is THE SHOOTER OF THE YEAR in the Philip Thorrold Shooting Academy! 🥇 His achievements in 2023 are outstanding:
* English Open Sporting: 1st in AA & 1st in Colts🥇
* British Open Sporting: 1st in Colts 🥇
* British Open Sport trap: 1st in Colts 🥇
* Jack Pyke: 1st in Juniors 🥇
* Suffolk CPSA Sportrap and Super Sporting: 1st Overall & Colts 🥇
* World Sportrap: 1st in Colts & 2nd in A Class A
* World Sporting: 1st in Colts 🥇
* World Super Sporting: 3rd in Colts 🥉
* Chapmans All-round: 1st Overall with 149/150 🥇
Huge kudos for his £8,000 donation to St Nicolas Hospice! 👏🏼 A rising star and a generous heart in the world of shooting.
We would also like to wish all our friends and fellow shooters across the world a very Happy, Healthy Prosperous 2024 🎉
#2023recap #claypigeonshooting #champions #happynewyear

THE BRITISH OPEN 2023 Wow, what a weekend! Fir

THE BRITISH OPEN 2023
Wow, what a weekend!
Firstly, well done to Garlands Shooting Ground / Steve Lovatt for putting on a fantastic course for The British Open Sporting and Sport Trap Championships, it was a tricky round but proven to all be there by James Attwood shooting a mega course of 116/120. Well done to all shooters that took part in this event and Congratulations to Sam Green for becoming The British Open Sporting Champion.
Philip finished the course on 111/120 which meant he qualified for the final on Sunday. On Sunday Philip finished with 70/75 which put him tied with six other shooters to shoot off for the super six final. Philip then had to shoot off for Runner Up/Third place and High Gun for Veterans. After all shoot offs, Philip finished 1st in Veterans and 3rd Overall.
Philip is absolutely over the moon to have won The British Open Sporting Championships as a Junior 1979, Side by Side 1983, The Open High Gun x2 1985 & 2010 and Veterans 2023. Philip is the first person to have won all these titles at The British Open Champions, as you can tell this final title meant a lot to him and his family!
We would also like to say a MASSIVE MASSIVE Congratulations to AKA THE MACHINE, John Porter for becoming The British Open Colt's Champion, shooting a fantastic score of 109/120. John tied with Archie Alexander in the final on Sunday which meant they had to shoot off for 1st / 2nd place in Colts. With both John and Archie shooting fantastic in the shoot off, John took first place by shooting 10/10!
At the age of 13 years old John is the youngest person to have reached AAA in Sporting and Sport Trap.
Super proud as an academy and family, a great way to end the Clay Shooting season 2023.

Congratulations to John Porter for coming 1st plac

Congratulations to John Porter for coming 1st place in the Colts challenge @thegamefair
The Colts Challenge is an invitational competition and is open to the top 10 ranked under 16s who shoot English Sporting. All competitors shot the English Sporting Course this morning, with five finalists invited to shoot the Super Final, consisting of a 25-target Sportrap layout.
👏🏼💥
#teamthorrold #champion #winner #colts #cpsa #claypigeon #competition #clayshoot #claypigeonshooting #shootingcoach #student #training

Hardcore training is underway at the academy prepa

Hardcore training is underway at the academy preparing our customers for the 2023 clay shooting season which is only round the corner.
It’s always good fun seeing Tom Webb!💥🤟🏼
#claypigeonshooting #clayshootinglesson #teachingchamps #cpsa #kreighoff #goodfriends #goodtimes #claypigeons

🐣 Easter Half Term Week 🐣 We welcomed Emil

🐣 Easter Half Term Week 🐣
We welcomed Emily Chumbley, a lady student who has been shooting with us since 2017. Emily stayed with us for a week to focus on new techniques, target flights, focus & concentration, preparing her for the 2023 clay shooting season. Emily now understands her small mistakes which were costing her targets at weekend registered shoots. On Emily’s final day we took Emily to Eriswell Lodge to shoot Skeet, too focus on her concentration and timing which will give her a higher level of understanding so she can continue her progress in sporting shooting.
On Emilys visit she also did a fantastic job of helping us with our Dog Kennels “Grand Paws” which entailed pressure washing, caring for puppies and walking dogs…we must say say done a great job!!
We look forward to welcoming Emily back this Summer! ☀️
#claypigeonshooting #clayshootingtuition #tuition #coaching #skeetshooting #sportingshooting #clayshoot #fieldsportsbritain #champions #dustball #berettaguns #cheddite #hullcartridge #ladyshooter #colt #producingwinners #bestcoach #countrysport

🐣 Happy Easter 🐣 Enjoy your shooting over

🐣 Happy Easter 🐣
Enjoy your shooting over the four day bank holiday weekend 💥
#claypigeonshooting #clayshoot #fieldsportsbritain #shootingday #bankholidayweekend #eastereggs #easterbankholiday

What a week shooting at Fujairah Mountain Shooting

What a week shooting at Fujairah Mountain Shooting Championships! Unforgettable experience and location, can’t wait to return for the next event. Was great to catch up with good friends from around the world to!😃💥 @fmsc.ae

Prepare yourself now before the clay shooting 2023

Prepare yourself now before the clay shooting 2023 season starts!
Be ready. Be on form. Be the winner! Philip Thorrold has the answer for it ALL. Recommended and known worldwide, see our website for details.
Further information for shooting lessons contact
☎️ 07985 240483
📧 jessica@philipthorrold.com
🖥️ www.philipthorrold.com
📸 @jordanbrookingphotography
#shootinglessons #coach #claypigeonshooting #cpsa #worldwidechampionship #claypigeonshootinggrounds #shootingrange #berettaguns #hullcartridge

Another successful day - clay pigeon shooting corp

Another successful day - clay pigeon shooting corporate event for 16 guests at Hales Hall, Norfolk. It was a beautiful spot and day for this event.
The team were all novices and left with smiles from ear to ear hitting more than five targets each and now have the bug to start a new hobbie. 😊
#claypigeonshooting #coporateevents #clayshooting #fieldsport #girlswithguns #groupday #tuition

Shooting lessons! If you are wanting to book a l

Shooting lessons!
If you are wanting to book a lesson before Christmas, do not hesitate because the bookings are going fast. We have no availability before 1st November.
Visit our website for further information or send us an email.
www.philipthorrold.com
📸 @jordanbrookingphotography
#shootinglessons #shootinginstructor

🏆British Open Final 2022🏆 A fantastic Champ

🏆British Open Final 2022🏆
A fantastic Championships put on by Josh Brown at Barbury Shooting School. A very challenging and tricky round of clays, well done to everyone who took part.
Congratulations to Ruben Calton who came British Open Sporting Colt Champion 1st 2022 along with also coming 1st in B Class. On Friday Ruben shot 100x120 which was enough to qualify for Sunday, then shooting an amazing score of 61x75 in the final which then put him 1st in Colts and Joint 1st in B then having to shoot off for B Class, Ruben shot 8/10 taking home the trophy.
This is a huge achievement for Ruben considering he only started training at the beginning of the year as he wanted to take his shooting to the next level, and we could see his potential. A fantastic way to end the Clay Shooting Season but only the beginning for 2023. Well done, Ruben!
Congratulations to John Porter who came British Open Sporting Colt 3rd Champion 2022. John shot a fantastic score of 100x120 which was enough to qualify for Sunday, then shooting a great score 55x75 putting in 3rd place in Colts. Well done, John!
Congratulations to Emily Chumbley who came British Open Lady Colt Runner Up Champion 2022 with a fantastic score of 82x120. Emily also came British Open Sport Trap Lady Colts High Gun, well done, Emily!
Great way to end the clay shooting season, now time to practise throughout the winter months, enjoy game shooting and look forward to next year!

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO Connor Hodson for getting

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO Connor Hodson for getting his PB, 90x100! 👏🏼
Another massive achievement cracking the 90s, well done Connor. Looking forward to more training!
Awesome weekend for Philip Thorrold Shooting Academy 🔥👏🏼
#claypigeonshooting #cpsa #personalbest #claypigeon #coach #philipthorroldshootingacademy

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO Ruben Calton for getting h

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO Ruben Calton for getting his PB, 91x100! 👏🏼
Massive achievement cracking the 90s, well done Ruben it’s only the beginning of your shooting career! 😁
#claypigeonshooting #cpsa #cpsaevent #claypigeon #claypigeonshootingassociation #barrowsportingclays #competition #coaching #theanswer #philipthorroldshootingacademy #bestcoach #gunsonpegs #personalbest

BRITISH OPEN ENGLISH SKEET CHAMPIONSHIPS held at E

BRITISH OPEN ENGLISH SKEET CHAMPIONSHIPS held at Eriswell Lodge
Congratulations to Philip Thorrold for 1st in Veterans with 99x100 👏🏼
Fantastic facilities at Eriswell and thanks to all the staff at Eriswell & CPSA for a great event.
#cpsa #claypigeonshooting #claypigeon

THE PRO ONE CHALLENGE First time attending this

THE PRO ONE CHALLENGE
First time attending this ground, great facilities, good round of clays and a very hot day. Happy to have finished with 111/120, missed a few silly targets and certainly a few light for the final.
Nice to catch up with fellow shooters. Good luck to everyone attending this event!!
We will be back for The British! 💥
#claypigeonshooting #proonechallenge #clayshooting #competition #cpsa #berettaguns #smartstrike #claypigeon

Grab yourself a cup of tea ☕️ We are very ex

Today we welcome our Russian friend Viktor over fo

Today we welcome our Russian friend Viktor over for training with Philip for 4 days👍🏼💥
#claypigeonshooting #extremetraining #clayshootinguk #training #shooting #claypigeonshootingassociation #cpsa

CPSA Colts Challenge held at The Game Fair, Ragle

CPSA Colts Challenge held at The Game Fair,
Ragley Hall.
Following more success for the academy this weekend, we would like to say a huge congratulations to both students John Porter and Ruben Calton for 1st & 2nd Place. Awesome shooting👏🏼😎
Congratulations to all other shooters who took place in this event 👏🏼 hopefully we can get there next year!!!!
#claypigeonshooting #cpsa #clayshootingmagazine #clayshooting #coltschallenge

Suffolk Sporting Championship @ @eriswell_lodge

Suffolk Sporting Championship @ @eriswell_lodge
Congratulations to Philip for taking the Suffolk Sporting title with 90/100👏🏼
Enjoyable round of clays with superb clubhouse and hospitality from Eriswell - huge thanks.
#claypigeonshooting #cpsa #sportingchampionship #clayshooting #clayshootingmagazine

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