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Ballyvea Gun Club

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Club Details

 

The Club was formed in February 2003 by Clay Pigeon Shooters who have enjoyed the sport for many years.  Some of the Shooters got together and formed a Club to attain the proper Insurance due to the increased number of people taking part.  The Club moved round a few locations in the early years while looking for a suitable permanent location in the Mournes.  The Clubs ground is now located on the Head Road, just outside of Annalong at the foot of the mountains.  It has an impressive view over the Irish Sea with the Isle of Man Mountains also in view on a clear day.

The Club runs a range of events each year for its Members and also some open events for non-members.

For Members:
Club Dinner & Awards Night - At the end of each Club Year the Members enjoy a night out and give out some trophies!
Club League - Each members best 15 scores to count over the year.
Club Members 100 Bird DTL - Run at the end of each Club Year - Classified and Novice Shield
Busby Shoot - 2nd to 6th Place from the Club 100 Bird shoot off for the Busby Trophy.
Club UCPSA Team - The Club hopes to enter a Team in the UCPSA Inter Club Championship each year.
Members Shield - Highest Scoring BGC Member excluding High Gun of Main Shoot (if Member) at the Open Competition.
Inter Club Shoot - The Club will compete with Local Club Rathfriland CPC over a Home & Away Leg in December each year.

For Non-Members:
Open Competition  -  for the "Laney Cup" in August
Open Competition  -  for the "J Graham & Sons Cup" in September
Open Competition  -  for the "Samuel Chambers Memorial Shield and Novice Shield" in December
Summer League     - 20 Bird DTL Starting on or near Easter Tuesday and runs through to August.
Saturday Shoots     - Normal Saturday Shoots open to all.

Below is a map showing directions to the Club ground:

ballyvea club grounds map


The Club shoots every third Saturday throughout the year running 25 Bird Lines. The winner receives 100 cartridges and if a member a valuable 10 points in the league. The league is done in Grand Prix sytle with points to 10th place.

The Club is affliated to the UCPSA (Ulster Clay Pigeon Shooting Association) with Members regularly travelling around Northern Ireland to other grounds for 100 Bird Registered Shoots. Four Members also travelled to Loch Ness Gun Club in Invermoriston, Scotland for the British Open in 2005 and also to support the NI Shooting Team in the Home Internationals.

 

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