Army marksmen hit top spot in contest
Friday 23 July 2010 11:55 AM
A team of sharpshooters has been named among the top 100 marksmen in the Army.
The eight-man team from 16th Regiment Royal Artillery, based at RAF North Luffenham, in Rutland, took part in a four-day competition this month.
During the contest at the National Shooting Centre, in Bisley, Surrey, team members collected five trophies.
The Roupell Cup was won by Gunner Sam Gowin, while the team took the Parachute Regiment Cup.
More than 240 Army crackshots competed.
Staff Sergeant Colin Sutcliffe coached and managed the team and was among the competitors from North Luffenham.
He said: "The whole competition is fast and furious.
"It simulates life on the battlefield. It is all about marksmanship, but you have also to be able to perform and execute those skills under simulated battle stress.
"I have competed in the Army 100 for six years.
"With the teams I have coached before we have never managed to come away with a trophy and this year we got five.
" It was a great result."
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