About Dave Abbotts

I grew up in a farming community near Buckingham. As a boy I was always out and about on my friend’s farm with an air rifle. In my teens I started shooting Shotguns with a local young farmer who later became my Brother-in-law. From my teens to my mid-forties I was predominantly a game shooter with my Brother-in-law on and around the farm until being introduced to Clay Shooting in around 2008.

For those of you who regularly shoot the competitions you may of met me refereeing at Atkin Grant & Lang at Markyate, Sporting Targets at Risley and EJ Churchills at High Wycombe at their respective CPSA monthly registered shoots.

For the past 10 years I have regularly coached corporate events, team building, Stag and Hen parties etc. at various grounds but predominantly at Sherington Shooting Centre near Newport Pagnell. My coaching at these events has always included Gun Safety and Gun/Shooting Ground protocol and includes game shooting etiquette for those who may be considering taking the sport up. This is followed by the teaching of shooting a shotgun and successfully breaking basic targets. Moving on to more complex targets and personal procedures. Much emphasis is placed on the mental game.

My Qualifications are:

• APSI Qualified Instructor
• APSI Safety Certificate Holder
• CPSA Sporting Referee
• CPSA Safety Officer