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Clay Pigeon Shooting Blackpool Wins Venue of the Month!

They may have won our Venue of The Month award in the past. But, The Big Shoot HQ are proud to announce that Clay Pigeon Shooting Blackpool has gone and won it again for April 2018!

Whilst Blackpool is famous for its tower and rollercoasters, the real action can be found at Clay Shooting Blackpool – where shooters of all levels of ability will have their aiming skills put to the test! Should you feel inclined to pay a visit to the tower or the Pleasure Beach, you’ll find that they’re only a short distance away. So, once you’ve taken on the ultimate clay shooting challenge, you won’t be too far away from some of the most famous tourist attractions in the North West!

At Clay Shooting Blackpool, there’s not only multiple shooting stands to choose from, there’s also expert tuition from qualified instructors too, meaning even complete newbies will soon be turning clays into dust! Not only that, there’s also the chance to purchase hot and cold drinks from the venue’s clubhouse – the perfect place to unwind after your shooting session! There’s something to exhilarate everyone at Clay Shooting Blackpool, just look at the rave reviews it’s received over the past month!

“Great team, what a day.. smiles and laughs. Thankyou”.

Martin Towers

“Absolutely amazing, me and my fiancé went and was well worth the money. the instructor was fantastic and we will definitely be back!”.

Laura Perry

If you’re looking to do something a little different when you next visit Blackpool, then Clay Pigeon Shooting Blackpool is the ideal place for some epic shooting action. You’ll have your aiming skills tested to the max, but if you think you can handle it, then come on down and smash some clays!

Commonwealth Games Shooting Review

Well, that’s it folks – the 2018 Commonwealth Games on Australia’s Gold Coast has now come to a conclusion, meaning no more events in the Games until Birmingham 2022. But, just how did the Home Nations fare this time round? Read on as The Big Shoot tells you all you need to know.

Overall Performance

Taking full advantage of the fact the Games were held on home turf, Australia were able to blow the competition out of the water with an incredible medal haul of 198. Despite their best attempts, England were unable to catch up with their rivals down under. However, they still finished second across all events with a total of 136 medals.

Wales stormed to their greatest ever performance in the Commonwealth Games this time round, earning themselves a total of 36 medals across all events. This included 10 Gold, 12 Silver, and 14 Bronze. This meant that Team Wales were able to finish seventh in the table.

Team Scotland on the other hand were able to earn a total of 44 medals across all events, including 9 Gold, 13 Silver, and 22 Bronze. Despite their superior number of medals when compared with Wales, their inferior number of Gold medals meant that they finished just below Wales in 8th position. Elsewhere in the Home Nations, Northern Ireland finished in 20th position with a medal haul of 12 (1 Gold, 7 Silver, 4 Bronze), with the Isle of Man earning themselves 1 medal in total (Silver).

Performance In The Shooting Events

The Home Nations performed considerably well this year across all events. But, just how did they get on in the shooting category? Well, The Big Shoot has you covered. Read on as we spill the beans!

In terms of overall results across all nations, India were able to finish at the top of the standings in the shooting events this time round, earning themselves a grand total of 16 medals (7 Gold, 4 Silver, and 5 Bronze). Hosts Australia came in second, with a total of 9 medals (3 Gold, 5 Silver, and 1 Bronze).

Across the Home Nations, Team England were able to finish third in the shooting category. This included a silver medal in the Men’s Trap, won by Aaron Heading. In the women’s events, Amber Hill was able to earn a silver medal in the Trap shooting category. Overall, England were able to win 2 Gold, 2 Silver, and 4 Bronze in the shooting events.

Team Wales also performed well in the shooting events with 5 medals (2 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze), with clay shooter Ben Llewellin earning himself a silver medal in the Skeet event. David Phelps and Michael Wixey were able to storm to Gold medal winning performances, in the 50 metre rifle prone and Trap events respectively.

Team Scotland finished with a medal haul of 6 in the shooting events (1 Gold, 1 Silver, 4 Bronze). David McMath earned Scotland’s only Gold medal in the Double trap, with a Silver earned by Neil Stirton in the 50 metre rifle prone.

Team Northern Ireland were able to earn two medals in the shooting events, with Gareth McAuley finishing with a Bronze medal in the Skeet event. Elsewhere, Kirsty Barr earned a Silver medal in

Finally, Isle of Man were able to place themselves on the medal table courtesy of Tim Kneale – earning himself a Silver medal in the Double Trap event.

Conclusion

The Commonwealth Games are now said and done for another four years. With plenty of shooting action gracing our screens over the last week, we’ve been in for some awesome shooting action, that’s for sure! Overall, the Home Nations did their countries proud, but we’re sure next time round, they will look to improve to keep up with high flyers India and Australia in the shooting events.

The Big Shoot Adds New Balbriggan Clay Shooting Packages

The Big Shoot’s Balbriggan site is a venue which is one of the finest that you’ll find across the whole of Ireland – offering nothing less than an awesome Clay Pigeon Shooting experience. Well, in addition to their 25 Clay Shoot package, they’re now offering a 50 Clay shoot package too! Not only that, you even have the choice to combine your Clay Shoot with an Air Rifle experience – giving you a double dose of shooting action!

Our Balbriggan Clay Shooting site is set on a magnificent 75 acre site – complete with a multitude of incredible views of the Irish countryside. This provides the perfect setting for some awesome Clay Shooting action, with an array of shooting targets and stands at your disposal that are sure to test shooters of all levels of ability!

But, you don’t need to take our word for it, here’s just some of the glowing reviews that Balbriggan have received in the past:

“Professional, efficient and quality venue. well done”.

Paul Crisp – Visitor to Balbriggan Clays

“We had a great day shooting and the big shoot were even able to work round the rain. friendly, helpful staff and instructors. thanks all round”.

Eloise Spragg – Visitor to Balbriggan Clays

If you don’t fancy taking part in Clay Shooting, or you simply fancy a new challenge, then you’ll be happy to know that Balbriggan also offer other target sports Archery and Air Rifle Shooting too! Whichever you choose, you’ll need to perfect your aim in order to finish above your friends on the leader board!

If you’d like to find out more information about The Big Shoot site at Balbriggan, then visit the following link to do just that.

The Big Shoot’s Commonwealth Games Shooting Preview

With the Commonwealth Games upon us once more, The Big Shoot HQ has you covered with all you need to know about the shooting events which are due to commence this Sunday, 8th April. In this post, we’ll give you a run through of the UK’s shooting teams. But first, here’s a few facts about the games:

The Commonwealth Games have been held every four years ever since the event was first held in 1930. However, the 1942 and 1946 games were cancelled due to the Second World War. Unlike the Olympic Games in which Great Britain compete as ‘Team GB’, each country competes separately under ‘Team England’, ‘Team Wales’, and so on.

The previous instalment of the games were held in Glasgow in 2014, with Team England finishing at the top of the medal table with an incredible 174 medals in total across all events. Elsewhere in the UK, Scotland were able to finish in 4th place with a medal haul of 53. Wales and Northern Ireland were able to earn a total of 36 and 12 medals respectively.

Now that we’ve got the facts out of the way, it’s time to give you a run through of what you can expect from each UK team:

Team England

Last time round, the England shooting team were beaten by Australia in terms of total medals in the shooting category. Whilst Team England were able to finish with a total of 15 medals, their inferior number of gold medals meant that they were bettered by the Australia shooting team (England had 5 golds as opposed to Australia’s 6 golds).

This year in Australia, the likes of Ken Parr will be appearing for the England team once again. Previously, the Rifle shooter was able to earn a bronze medal at Glasgow 2014, and two silver medals at Delhi 2010. In the shotgun category, we can expect to see the likes of Steven Scott and Rachel Parish, who have both won gold medals at previous instalments of the Commonwealth Games. Team England’s shooting team consists of 21 shooters across all shooting disciplines.

Team Wales

Competing in the shotgun discipline, Welsh clay shooter Ben Llewellin will appear in his first Commonwealth Games – he is currently ranked as fifth in the world. David Phelps, winner of a gold medal in the 2006 Melbourne Games, will also make an appearance for the team.

Team Wales consists of a team of 11 shooters across all disciplines. At Glasgow 2014, they finished joint ninth with Bangladesh and South Africa in the medal table – with each shooting team earning themselves 1 silver medal.

Team Scotland

With a total of 4 medals (2 silver and 2 bronze) at Glasgow 2014, the hosts of the previous Games will look to improve this time round. Just four years earlier in Delhi, they were able to finish fourth in the medal table in the shooting events – earning a total of 9 medals which included 4 golds.

We can expect to see the likes of Jennifer McIntosh appear for Team Scotland, with the 26 year old rifle shooter earning medals including two golds at the 2010 Delhi Games. Team Scotland consists of a team of 13 shooters this year.

Team Northern Ireland

Team Northern failed to earn themselves any medals in the shooting category in 2014. Overall, they finished 15th in the medal table with a total of 12 medals overall. However, this time round they’ll no doubt look to improve their performance, in the shooting category and elsewhere.

A total of eight shooters will be competing for Team Northern Ireland this year, including the likes of Jack Alexander, David Beattie, Kirsty Barr, and more.

Conclusion

Well, there you have it folks! Your guide to the UK’s shooting teams in this year’s Commonwealth Games in Australia. The Games are taking place on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Shooting events commence from Sunday 8th April and will draw to a close on Saturday 14th April, the day before the closing ceremony. All you shooting fans out there, don’t forget to tune in so you don’t miss the action!

Clay Pigeon Shooting Dumfries Joins The Big Shoot!

If you’re looking for an awesome Clay Pigeon Shooting experience north of the border, then you can end your search now! The Big Shoot is proud to announce that Clay Pigeon Shooting Dumfries has joined us!

Set in the wonderful surroundings of the Scottish countryside, there’s plenty of amazing views for you to enjoy – making your Clay Shooting experience all the more special. Just a twenty minute drive away from the market town of Dumfries, you’ll find that the venue is easily accessible, so there’s no excuses for not paying a visit! There’s even some truly amazing tourist attractions within reach too, including Drumlanrig Castle and Morton Castle, both of which are only a 20 minute drive away!

Our Dumfries venue offers qualified tuition in a range of shooting styles, meaning there’s something for everyone no matter if you’re a complete newbie or a seasoned pro! It’s highly competitive too, meaning it’d be more than perfect for a fun-filled day out in which you can go head to head with your friends, proving who is the top shooter! It’s completely exhilarating smashing clays out of the sky, with your experience made all the more immersive by the multitude of amazing views that you’ll be able to enjoy. But, you’ll have to head straight down to the venue to experience it for yourself!

If you’d like to find out any additional information about our new Dumfries venue, then you can do just that by visiting the link here.

The Big Shoot’s Guide to Shooting Clays Overseas

The Easter break is almost upon us, meaning you’ll soon have more chocolate than you know what to do with! But this year, instead of stuffing your face full of chocolate, why not immerse yourself in some awesome Clay Shooting action and create last memories instead? Whilst The Big Shoot has plenty of amazing venues throughout the UK and Ireland, there’s a whole host of amazing locations across the continent and beyond! So, without further ado, here’s The Big Shoot’s guide to Clay Shooting venues that you can visit abroad if you’re looking to escape the madness this Easter!

Algarve, Portugal

Fancy testing your aiming skills whilst catching some rays? Then the Algarve is the perfect destination for those looking for some awesome Clay Shooting action in the sun. Throughout Portugal, there are several amazing places to visit, and the Algarve is certainly no exception! Taking in the spectacular views of the Portuguese countryside, you’ll task yourself with smashing clays out of the sky, aiming to take down the range of targets that are launched into the sky at great heights and high speeds! Once your done, then there’s plenty of magnificent tourist attractions for you to visit, including the amazing Zoomarine Waterpark, or perhaps the incredible Falesia beach!

Limassol, Cyprus

Offering a range of different shooting styles including Trap, DTL, Skeet, Compact Sporting, and Sporting, there’s plenty of Clay Shooting action to be had when you pay a visit to the Clay Shooting venue at Limassol, no matter if you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned pro! With several amazing views and fantastic weather throughout the year, your breath will be taken away by the outstanding scenery. But, don’t let yourself get distracted, you’ll need to perfect your deadeye skills if you’re going to smash those clays out of the sky!

Conclusion

Well, there you have it! Your guide to some of of the finest Clay Pigeon Shooting venues that the world has to offer. There’s plenty of amazing scenery for you to take in when you visit either of these amazing destinations. Combined with an awesome Clay Shooting experience, you’ll be in for nothing but pure exhilaration! So, if you fancy creating lasting memories whilst escaping the unpredictable English weather this Easter, then head abroad and do something a little different this year!