YOUNGSTERS aimed for the top prizes during the Salisbury & South Wilts District Explorer Scout Air Rifle Target Shooting Competition.

The contest, in January, saw youngsters between 14 and 18 turn out at the district Scouts HQ, at Dennis Marsh House, Westminster Road, to put their aim to the test.

The Explorers had 10 practice shots, 10 scoring shots in the sitting position and finally 10 scoring shots in the standing position over a six yard range with .177 calibre air rifles.

There was an individual competition in the overall, standing and sitting, as well as a team competition in the overall category.

At the end of the competition the scores were as follows:
1st Peregrine Falcons 788 points
2nd Laverstock LARKS 785 points
3rd Amesbury 774 points

Jacob Carter, from Amesbury, scored the best overall with 190 points, best sitting and best standing.

PR and Media Team leader, Mark Warner, said: “Air rifle target shooting is a great activity for the Explorers to take part in.

“It not only teaches them self discipline while they are on the range but also precision in their shooting technique and it is an Olympic sport available to all.”

Winners, The Peregrine Falcons

Second place; Laverstock Larks

Third place; Amesbury