Attention: open in a new window.

World Series Produces youngest ever Champion
Since it was founded four years ago the Mitsubishi Motors World Series Clay Shooting Championship has continually produced shock results. With a proven track record of giving all who enter a real chance of winning, the Grand Final, held at the Midland Game Fair, has established itself as a key event in clay shooters calendars.

As the sun rose over Weston Park on the Saturday morning of the Midland Game Fair the tension could be cut with a knife. 60 qualifiers eagerly awaited their chance to win the brand new Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab Warrior, worth £20,283.00LP. Competition was always going to be fierce with three of the past four champions qualifying for the Grand Final. At the close of play on Saturday evening previous Champion and Professional Class shooter Martin Myers had been the first to fall, thanks to some excellent shooting by eventual Professional Class Champion Graham Stirzaker.

On Sunday 2006 Champion Anthony Poolman and 2007 Champion Cheryl Hall were still left in the competition. As the day progressed Anthony succumbed to the superior shooting of eventual Open Class Champion Mick Parsons. In the Junior Class consistent shooting from 14 year old Jordan Gray earned him the title of Junior Class Champion 2008. In the Ladies Class Cheryl Hall earned the title of Ladies Class Champion after beating off fierce competition from Rebecca Sealey.

With all four Class Champions going head to head the atmosphere amongst spectators and competitors was electric. Initially Graham Stirzaker took the lead but began to waver after the first 10 birds. Jordan Gray was at his heals in a flash and by the time the shooters went into the last 10 targets Jordan had gained an impressive 6 bird lead on the other three. Jordan only needed to hit 5 birds to become the youngest ever Mitsubishi Motors World Series Champion, aged only 14. Jordan maintained the steady shooting that had earned him his place in the final to hit 7 of the remaining 10 birds and win the Mitsubishi Motors World Series by a margin of 2 birds.

As the hundreds of spectators cheered one man stood out from the crowd, Jordan’s dad’s voice could clearly be heard over all the applause. Mr. Gray has been Jordan’s shooting coach and mentor since Jordan first picked up a shotgun. Vowing to keep the brand new Mitsubishi L2000 Double Cab Warrior Jordan won until Jordan passes his test, Mr Gray’s jubilation was visible for all to see.

This year the new prize giving format has also rewarded three lucky qualifiers with a brand new Mitsubishi Colt CZ1 worth £7,499.00LP. The twelve shooters who qualified top of their classification have also been rewarded with brand new Webley and Scott 912 shotguns and all qualifiers have walked away with their share of 27,000 Lyalvale Express cartridges. The combination of these prizes has once again made the Mitsubishi Motors World Series the clay shooting competition with he World’s largest prize fund.

Visit www.countrymanfairs.co.uk for full details of all the scores from this year’s Mitsubishi Motors World Series and details of next year’s format.