Aaron started clay shooting at the age of 15 years old by his Dad introducing him to Philip Thorrold at his Shooting Academy. On Aaron’s first lesson it was very clear for all to see that he had a special natural talent for clay pigeon shooting. After this Aaron and his family decided to take it further with sponsorship from Mallard Barn Ltd and his parents. Aaron then started to train on a regular basics at Philip Thorrold Shooting Academy with Philip and Ben. Aaron then entered into a professional long-term coaching programme which gave him the techniques, mind set of concentration and focus which is essential to be the best. Aaron’s first wins were at local level with more hard work and determination on the training ground his skills became greater which gave more confident on the back of winning more competitions which put him on the path way to major success e.g. winning the Junior World Championships and British, English Opens Sporting Championships.
Aaron is now 21 years old and competes in the Open category winning major competitions around the world, his current sponsors are Mallard Barn Ltd, Salvinelli Guns and Gamebore Cartridges. Aaron has achieved/worked hard for his goals by representing his county and country and continues to train at the Academy to maintain his position as a top shot in the UK.
Joined the Academy: 2012
Shooting Fields: English Sporting, English Skeet, Compak Sporting, Fitasc Sporting
2019
Runner Up in British Open Sport Trap 2019.
Essex Masters 2019 1st in AAA 190/200.
Dartford Gun Club Sport Trap 2019 1st 100/100.
Eriswell Lodge Sporting 2019 100/100 High Gun.
Dartford Fitasc 99/100 High Gun.
2017
The Clay Shooting Classic Junior high gun
Pat Hennessy Memorial Trophy 1995 high gun
British Open Sporting Championship Junior high gun
Suffolk FITASC Championship overall high gun and Junior high gun
Suffolk Sport trap Championship overall high gun & junior high gun
ITCSF 4th World English Sporting Championship third place in AAA
ITCSF 4th World English Sporting Championship 1st in Juniors
Jack Pyke over all joint high gun
CPSA Highest ranking Junior
Southdown Masters Junior high gun
Southdown Masters joint 3rd – overall
2016
Ambassador Services 120 bird Super Sporting Championship high gun
Suffolk Masters Junior high gun
Suffolk Sport trap Junior high gun
Berretta Sporting Championships Gold in Juniors
Suffolk Sporting Championship high gun
British Open Sporting Championship Junior high gun
Pat Hennessy Memorial Trophy 1995 high gun
2015
Junior England Team member
The Clay Shooting Classic 1st in Juniors
World English Sporting Champion stand 5, 4th in juniors (Florida)
Berretta World Junior Gold
World English Sporting Preliminary 1 and 2, junior 4th place in both (Florida)
British Open Sporting 1st in Juniors
British Open Sporting 3rd overall
Suffolk CPSA FITASC Junior high gun
Suffolk all round Junior high gun
Skeet doubles Junior high gun
Suffolk super sporting Junior high gun
Suffolk ABT Junior high gun
Ambassador Services 120 bird Super Sporting Championship high gun
CLA Game Fair Junior Silver
Essex Masters Junior Champion
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