Our President has Paris Paralympic gold in his sights!
The Whittlesey Rifle Club is asking everyone to join us cheering on our Club President, Matt Skelhon, as he aims for Paralympic Gold in the Paris games this week.
Matt, aged 39, learned to shoot at the Whittlesey Rifle Club before famously winning a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, followed by silver and bronze at London 2012. After a tough few year with no medals at the subsequent games, he has fought his way back to form. His last competition is on Thursday September 5th he will be taking part in the outdoor R6 50m rifle prone competition, where he is both European and world champion, which also helped secure his Paralympic team selection.
Matts last competition is being televised, so club is holding a Community Event with Free tea and coffee. It an open invitation, A chance to the town to come together.
Community Event: –
Next Thursday morning on 5th Sept at the Straw Bear pub, 09:30-12:00 (the final is taking place around 10:45am).
The Straw Bear Pub and Accommodation can be found on Drybread Road Whittlesey, and on the internet at https://www.thestrawbear.co.uk
Please come for some “Flag waving and fun” to support our own Whittlesey World Champion Target Sports Shooter!