Harwell Shooters Celebrate Triple Triumph in Oxfordshire Winter League
Harwell Rifle Club enjoyed an excellent season in the 2025/26 Oxfordshire Rifle Association Smallbore Prone Winter League, with strong performances across all divisions and several individual honours.
The standout result came in Division 3, where Harwell B secured the divisional title with 16 points and an aggregate score of 2282. The team, made up of Oliver and David, produced a consistently strong campaign, winning five matches and finishing clear at the top of the table. Oliver Bailey also topped the Division 3 leading averages with an impressive 96.3 average.
There was further success in Division 4, where Harwell D also claimed the championship. Violetta and Simon guided the team to six wins from nine matches and 18 league points, finishing ahead of Chinnor B. Both shooters featured prominently in the division’s leading averages, with Simon averaging 93.7 and Violetta 92.9.
In Division 6, Harwell E produced another title-winning performance, sharing top spot on points with Chinnor D but taking first place on aggregate. Tracy and Richard won seven matches during the season and finished with an aggregate of 2099. Tracy also finished second in the Division 6 leading averages with 89.8.
Harwell’s top team, Harwell A, competed strongly in Division 1 and finished fourth in a very competitive field. Gavin and Jamie both featured prominently in the division’s leading averages, each recording 97.4 averages across the season. Gavin also won the Class A individual award with a 10/12 aggregate score of 979, sharing the highest aggregate score in the competition.
Harwell C also delivered a solid Division 4 campaign, finishing third overall. Connor and Andy helped the side to six wins during the season, with Andy recording a division-leading 94.6 average.
Across the league, Harwell shooters featured heavily among the leading averages and award winners, underlining the club’s depth and consistency throughout the winter season. Winning three divisions and collecting individual honours made this one of the club’s strongest Winter League campaigns in recent years.