The Blue Rock Club was founded by Ivor Dadswell in 2008, for the benefit of the select few British shooters who enjoy competitive pigeon shooting.
The club operates under the management of Ivor Dadswell and Brian Metson, who is not only well known on the pigeon circuit, but is also a well respected FITASC Helice referee.
The initial objective was to hold an annual British Pigeon Shooting Championship, and the first event was held in conjunction with the World Championships in Marrakech in 2009. The second British Championship was held in 2010 at the Albacete club in Spain, and the third at Somontes, Madrid, in 2011.
Club membership is by invitation only, with a lifetime subscription of £250, or an annual subscription of £50.
If you feel that you would like to experience the challenge of competitive pigeon shooting, please e-mail bluerock@oldmillguns.com, or phone Ivor on 01798 861 747.
Blue Rock Club News
The 4th British Pigeon Shooting Championship was held on September 21st, at the Vale das Pedras club near Lisbon, Portugal. The competition was held over 20 birds with no elimination, and the Champion for 2012 is Brian Metson.
We know that those wild colonial boys down under have always had a good sense of fun and a healthy disrespect for authority, but it is still difficult to imagine a time when roseate cockatoos replaced pigeons in the shooting ring.
It is important to remember that Galahs had reached plague proportions, and were causing extensive crop damage.
This scoreboard shows the results of the 1954 Commonwealth Galah Championship. The competition was shot over 21 birds at 30 yds, with 3 zeros elimination. The list of prizes is also interesting.
Galah Scoreboard (628kb)
The third British Pigeon Shooting Championship was held at the Somontes club near Madrid, in October 2011.
Bob Arnold repeated his success of 2010, by winning his second gold medal at prestigious Somontes.
This is no surprise to anyone who knows Bob, as shortly before he had made the shoot-off for the British Helice Championship.
The final placing was:-
Gold - Bob Arnold
Silver - Ivor Dadswell
Bronze - Henry Arnold
Bob Arnold Shooting his way to his second Championship gold.
Congratulations to Bob Arnold on winning the 2010 British Pigeon Shooting Championship at Albacete, Spain.
British Pigeon Shooting Championship medallists 2010.
From left to right:-
Darren Osborne, Silver
Bob Arnold, Gold
Brian Metson, Bronze
Henry Arnold, British Pigeon Shooting Champion 2009.
British Pigeon Shooting Championship medallists 2009.
From left to right:-
Brian Metson, Bronze
Henry Arnold, Gold
Darren Osborne, Silver
Somontes, Madrid.
The silverware laid out in the clubhouse.
The scoreboard.
Ring 1.
Ivor Dadswell shooting.
