Marcus Horry:Aiming To Shoot For Britain
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My name is Marcus Horry and I'm a sixth form pupil at Boston Grammar School currently studying for my A levels. I am also a Flight Sergeant in the 141 Boston Air Cadets, which I joined in 2011.
In June 2013, I was asked to shoot with Boston Air Cadets in the National Cadet Clay Target Shooting Championship, where the best cadets from all over the United Kingdom competed. To prepare me for my first competitive shoot, my coach at cadets gave me four weekends' training prior to the competition. Below is a picture of my first day shooting.
The three-day competition in Cambridge ended with my beating all 175 cadets with the highest combined score of 54. This was quite unexpected as much of the opposition had years of experience shooting clay pigeons whereas I had none.
After the competition, I continued to shoot with the air cadets. During these shoots, my cadet coach and I discussed the possibility of taking my training to the next level. My coach knows John Bellamy, the England Olympic shooting coach, and she introduced me to him in February 2014. I had a trial lesson with him at Park Lodge Shooting School in Goole (see photos below). He rated my shooting positively and thinks I show considerable potential. He helped to pick out the right gun which, with the help of my family, I have recently been able to buy.
I try to pay for my training by working part-time at weekends. However, it is not always possible to meet all the costs: the lessons with John cost up to £100 an hour and I spend £200 every 2 months on shotgun cartridges.
This is why i am appealing for donations to help support me through my journey hopefully to represent britain.
I have been featured in the local press who have helped raise awareness of my situation.
Most recently i appeard on BBC Radio Lincolnshire to try and raise awareness about my situation.
Simply Boston - March 2014
Front page of the Boston Target - February 2014
I have been involved in a new scheme to scout coachable talent for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. My application was successful and i attended the first stage. I am happy to say that i have been invited back to the second stage!
I am passionate about shooting and I'm determined to be the best I can be at the sport. I believe I can succeed at the highest level with regular fortnightly training. If you could help me at all it would mean a great deal to me and all those who have helped me to get this far.
Thank you for your time and attention. If you would like to know more, you can find my contact details below. I'd be more than happy to answer any questions you might have.
Marcus Horry,
My contact details are as follows:
Email:
[email redacted]
In June 2013, I was asked to shoot with Boston Air Cadets in the National Cadet Clay Target Shooting Championship, where the best cadets from all over the United Kingdom competed. To prepare me for my first competitive shoot, my coach at cadets gave me four weekends' training prior to the competition. Below is a picture of my first day shooting.
The three-day competition in Cambridge ended with my beating all 175 cadets with the highest combined score of 54. This was quite unexpected as much of the opposition had years of experience shooting clay pigeons whereas I had none.
After the competition, I continued to shoot with the air cadets. During these shoots, my cadet coach and I discussed the possibility of taking my training to the next level. My coach knows John Bellamy, the England Olympic shooting coach, and she introduced me to him in February 2014. I had a trial lesson with him at Park Lodge Shooting School in Goole (see photos below). He rated my shooting positively and thinks I show considerable potential. He helped to pick out the right gun which, with the help of my family, I have recently been able to buy.
I try to pay for my training by working part-time at weekends. However, it is not always possible to meet all the costs: the lessons with John cost up to £100 an hour and I spend £200 every 2 months on shotgun cartridges.
This is why i am appealing for donations to help support me through my journey hopefully to represent britain.
I have been featured in the local press who have helped raise awareness of my situation.
Most recently i appeard on BBC Radio Lincolnshire to try and raise awareness about my situation.
Simply Boston - March 2014
Front page of the Boston Target - February 2014
I have been involved in a new scheme to scout coachable talent for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. My application was successful and i attended the first stage. I am happy to say that i have been invited back to the second stage!
I am passionate about shooting and I'm determined to be the best I can be at the sport. I believe I can succeed at the highest level with regular fortnightly training. If you could help me at all it would mean a great deal to me and all those who have helped me to get this far.
Thank you for your time and attention. If you would like to know more, you can find my contact details below. I'd be more than happy to answer any questions you might have.
Marcus Horry,
My contact details are as follows:
Email:
[email redacted]
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