FORMER British pistol shooter Georgina ‘Gorgs’ Geikie from South Zeal is to launch the British Shooting Target Sprint qualifier held at Exeter School on 7 July.

This is the second year the South West qualifying event for the Natioanal Series 2018 will be held at the school and it is open to everyone, aged 11+.

Last year’s event attracted over 70 entrants and was a huge success. The event combines three 400m runs interspersed with two sessions with air rifle target shooting at biathlon style targets.

The National Series is organised by Gorgs who represented Great Britain in the 2012 Summer Olympics and she is keen to encourage anyone interested to take part and have a go.

‘We have three categories,’ she explained. ‘The youth category is for 11-15 year-olds, the junior for 16-20-year-olds and the senior is for 21+. We have individual male and female categories as well as an open team event. No experience is needed and we provide all the equipment. The top five in each category will go forward to the National Final at the Yate Outdoor Sport Complex in October.’