I've just had written confirmation that I have been selected to represent Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in March 2006! I'm going for 50m 3 Positions rifle (prone, standing, kneeling) and 10m air rifle. My sister is going for 10m air rifle too.

I well chuffed! All the miles I've put on my scoob in the past 2 years going to training and competitions all over the place (including Europe!) have paid off.

More info on the Games can be found here

http://www.cgcs.org.uk/

Graham

 

Congratulations

 

Well done matey, nice one

 

Well done. do yourself proud!

 

So it's you shooting my flower pots is it

 

Congratulations!! Good work fella.

 

Thanks everyone, I am going to give it my all, I can assure you of that! Anyone interested in progress before the Games will be able to find info on www.ssra.co.uk

 

wow thats great news! congratulations mate

 

So you're a good shot are you ?
Could you take care of someone for me

 

Congratulations Thats 1 heck of an achievement.

 

Well done

If you blow it don't bother getting your connecting flight from Heathrow

 

Oh and if you do well its all about how this is great for Scottish sport but if you lose its a sad day for Britain

 

Well done. Nothing much better than representing your country.

 

There is always going to be some debate about which country I should shoot for as my Dad is English and my Mum is Scottish. As I have lived in Scotland all my life I have thought it makes sense to represent Scotland. My Dad doesn't seem bothered that my sister and I are both representing Scotland because at the end of the day if you win a medal it doesn't matter who you are representing, it's you that has had to do all the hard work.

PG, to answer your question: I believe I am a good shot but I am not a carer. I think you have to be qualified for that through the NHS or something :-)

 

Well done, good luck in the games, we will be watching out for you.

With that screen name you look like a licensed Radio Amateur.

Les

 

Well done and good luck!

 

Well done.

Now get yourself a medal.

 

Wow! congrats. thats a fantastic achievement

 

congrats mate, well chuffed for ya, dont forget to get scoobynet stuck on your kit lol

 

If someone wants to send me some scoobynet bits and pieces I'll gladly emblazon it on my kit and tell my sister to do the same.

Cheers,

Graham

 

just to give you an idea of the commitment of the USA over the rest of the world..

a certain competitor who was selected for one of the earlier games, was given 4 years off by his firm to train for the games... needles to say he brought back a gold....

if only our firms would show that commitment to there employees


congrats..


if you want some photo,s to stick to the target faces, i can make several suggestions

Mart

 

It's slightly different in Scotland. Other than one grant of £1000 I got in 1999, I've never had any funding from anywhere other than my own savings and my parents contributions. I'm hoping to get some funding before the Games but there hasn't been anything confirmed.

If anyone has any suggestions for funding then please let me know.

Cheers,

Graham

 

Congratulations.
All sporting achievements take hard work and dedication.
Well done and focus, focus, focus.

 

Excellent news, you should be well proud of yourself. Good Luck

 

well done

 

Air Rifle??????

Get some real Gun time in!!!!!!! lol

Seriously, best of luck.

But bet you still can't shoot better than me!

 

It might well be true that he can't shoot anyone better than you Cyprus!

Les

 

I shoot air rifle and .22 smallbore rifle and I am willing to shoot against you in either ISSF event for a substantial amount of money and/or car. The gauntlet has been thrown down CyprusScooby.

 

I think he was talking about shooting his own gun