DETERMINED TO SUCCEED
The future of our sport is in the hands of the young shots. From the business minded James Bradley-Day to Olympic hopefuls Lucy Hall and Theo Ling, we can all take inspiration from the passion that they have for keeping our sport alive and well. One inspirational youngster shooting today is Philippa Stroud. At just 14 years of age she has already shown a phenomenal level of dedication to the sport she loves and found a way to turn her passion into a force for good.
Her story begins with a have-ago session at her local clay ground in Oxfordshire. “I started shooting back in August 2017,” says Philippa. “I didn’t have any friends who shot but when I found out about a local novice day I signed up, thinking it would be fun to try. My father and grandfather are both keen shots, so they were very encouraging. However, despite their encouragement I admit I was terrified when I
