Great Britain Rifle Team to South Africa 2006

 
 Picture of the Day.  Diaries from the tour.

The team following the Protea Match. South Africa won by 10 points.
  Photos from the tour
 
Day 21 - State President's Final.
Day 20 - State President's 2nd stage and Protea Match.
Day 19 - Mitchley and President cup, conclusion of Grand.
Day 18 - A day of rest.
Day 17 - State Presidents, Kings Norton & Col Bodley.
Day 16 - Dalrymple, Municipal & Dave Smith.
Day 15 - First International match.
Day 14 - Hamilton & Rhodes team matches.
Day 13 - Scottish Sword and Dewar.
Day 12 - Freestate matches.
Day 11 - Arrive at Bloemfontein.
Day 10 - Little Switzerland.
Day 9 - Isandlwana.
Day 8 - Rourke's Drift.
Day 7 - Bushlands Game Park.
Day 6 - Bushlands Game Park.
Day 5 - Travel to Bushlands.
Day 4 - Team match.
Day 3 - Shooting at Nottingham Road.
Day 2 - the journey continues.
Day 1 - the journey out.
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South Africa won the Protea match by 10 points in relatively calm winds.
 
David Calvert has won the Grand Aggregate.
 
Lucy Corner, one of the accompanying staff with the under 19 team scored a 50.10 in the Dave Smith on Friday afternoon to win the competition from David Calvert who had a 50.9 (dropping his first to count into the bull).
 
At the opening ceremony, Brig. General MacAlexander made some opening remarks. His speech is available by clicking here .
 
GB came second in the International Match to South Africa. David Calvert 2nd in the Freestate Cup.
 
Tremlett won the Scottish Sword and Peter Griggs was second. He also coached the winning team in the Dewar match on Tuesday.
 
The shooting competitions have now started in Bloemfontein. Weather is hot and dry although rain in the last few weeks has left the range infested with mosquitos.