Ian Coley Sporting

THROWBACK THURSDAY! To six years ago today, when Peter Wilson won Gold at the London #Olympics, with Ian Coley as Great Britain Team Manager / National Coach. Watch the highlights of the Men's Double Trap final below, or the full clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuiVFwhrV 2c #TBT #clayshooting

Thank you to all who came and shot our Cpsa registered comp today. A huge well done to Sam Usher for taking the top spot shooting 94/100! Closely followed by Lee Newman on 92 and handful of people on 91! We look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday the 5th of September for the next one 🙂

🥓🍳🍞 To all shooters attending our Clay Pigeon Shooting Association Registered Shoot tomorrow - we will regretfully have NO CATERING available. The Cotswold Diner is less than a mile down the road, and offers delicious breakfasts, baguettes and more. There will be free tea, coffee and hot chocolate available from our coffee machine. Apologies for any inconvenience; we hope to get our catering back up and running soon. #CPSA 🥓🍳🍞

NEW - Colour case hardened #Krieghoff K80 Monarch - the only one of this style in the UK! A perfect high-end competition gun, but wouldn't look out of place in the field either. Cat C1 woodwork; 12G, 32" barrels and 14 5/8 stock. £28,328. Please call 01242 870391 for more information.

🥓🍳🍞 Regretfully we will have NO CATERING available this Saturday 21st July. The Cotswold Diner is less than a mile down the road, and offers delicious breakfasts, baguettes and more. There will be free tea, coffee and hot chocolate available from our coffee machine. Apologies for any inconvenience; we hope to get our catering back up and running soon. 🥓🍳🍞

🥓🍳🍞 Due to unforseen circumstances we will have NO CATERING available this Saturday 14th July. The Cotswold Diner is less than a mile down the road, and offers delicious breakfasts, baguettes and more. There will be free tea, coffee and hot chocolate available from our coffee machine. Apologies for any inconvenience. 🥓🍳🍞

Thanks to all who braved the sun and Mr Davis' targets to attend our #CPSA Registered Competition yesterday. Well done to Sam Usher - High Gun with a very tidy 90! As always we are very thankful for your support and look forward to seeing you next month :)

PRACTICE SHOOTERS - Please note that we have a Registered Competition on tomorrow, so there will be limited stands open for practice.

Huge thank you to everyone who attended our Femmes Fatales Ladies Day yesterday! Glorious weather and a fantastic group of Ladies! Congratulations to the winners of the 25 Bird Sporting Competition, Angela, Lucy & Cath, who all won Ian Coley Sporting tuition vouchers - and to Rosie, who triumphed in a DTL shoot out to win the Clare Shaw Fine Art and Design Silk Scarf kindly supplied by Femmes Fatales :)
Thank you also to Caesar Guerini UK, who were on hand with the Syren Ladies range of guns to try; to Nicholas White Hairdressers for sponsoring two places on the day and to Sam Walker from BASC South West for coaching on the day. Our next Ladies Day is scheduled for Friday 28 September - see you then!

GROUSE!! Our grouse layout is now up and running! Available for tuition, by prior appointment Monday through to Saturday. This swinging battue is one of the 14 targets set up to get you all ready for the glorious 12th which is only just around the corner!! Please give us call if you have any questions or would like to make a booking.

JOB OPPORTUNITY! Please tag and share! We have an exciting opportunity for a Receptionist/Administrator to join our small, friendly team at the award-winning Shooting School just outside of Cheltenham.
This position is key in assisting the smooth running of the shooting school. This is a customer facing role and as such applicants should be well presented with a helpful and friendly manner. Evidence of working on a busy, cash handling reception desk, with strong administrat...ive skills is essential.
Other duties include meeting and greeting visitors, taking messages, checking emails, setting up the ‘daily practice sheet, running the shooting instructor’s diary, taking bookings, signing in customers for the shooting ground, checking details of shotgun certificates, taking deposits by telephone, dealing with customer enquiries, booking lessons and using a till system.
No experience of shooting sports is necessary, however you will need a driving licence or access to transport, as we are in a rural location.
Working hours Monday to Thursday – 9am to 5pm. Salary dependent on skills and experience.
To apply, please forward your CV and covering letter to lynsey.masilamani@rbrgroup.com ------- #jobs #receptionist #administrator #Cheltenham #Cirencester #Gloucestershire #clayshooting
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LADIES! We have a fabulous opportunity courtesy of Nicholas White Hairdressers. Nicholas White have very kindly sponsored TWO beginners places, worth £75 each, on our upcoming Ladies Clay Day in association with Femmes Fatales on Friday 29 June. If you have never shot before, but would like to try, this is your chance! All equipment is provided, and the day includes refreshments, lunch and a chance to win some fantastic prizes, including a Clare Shaw Fine Art and Design silk ...scarf!
To enter: - ✅Like the Nicholas White Hairdressers Facebook page - ✅Like the Ian Coley Sporting Facebook page - 📲Share this post - 👩‍❤️‍👩Tag two ladies who would love to win this prize!
Winners will be picked by Nicholas White on 15th June. If you enter, please make sure you are free to attend the day on Friday 29 June. Full details of the day can be found here: https://www.iancoley.co.uk/ladies-clay-da y-in-association-…/ ------- #Cheltenham #competition #clayshooting #PULLtogether Femmes Fatales
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Finally some good weather at last!! A big thank you to all who came and shot our registered comp today. Very well shot to S. Trout for putting in a 96!! A few clays clear of F. Townsend on 93 and then G Pendleton and J Hale on 92. We look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday the 4th of July :)

*PRACTICE CLAY PRICES* Starting tomorrow, Monday 4th of June until August the 31st, we will be discounting the price of practice clays every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to 35p per clay!

LADIES! We have a fabulous opportunity courtesy of Nicholas White Hairdressers. Nicholas White have very kindly sponsored TWO beginners places, worth £75 each, on our upcoming Ladies Clay Day in association with Femmes Fatales on Friday 29 June. If you have never shot before, but would like to try, this is your chance! All equipment is provided, and the day includes refreshments, lunch and a chance to win some fantastic prizes, including a Clare Shaw Fine Art and Design silk ...scarf!
To enter: - ✅Like the Nicholas White Hairdressers Facebook page - ✅Like the Ian Coley Sporting Facebook page - 📲Share this post - 👩‍❤️‍👩Tag two ladies who would love to win this prize!
Winners will be picked by Nicholas White on 15th June. If you enter, please make sure you are free to attend the day on Friday 29 June. Full details of the day can be found here: https://www.iancoley.co.uk/ladies-clay-da y-in-association-…/ ------- #Cheltenham #competition #clayshooting #PULLtogether Femmes Fatales
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JOB OPPORTUNITY! Please tag and share! We have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Sales & Events Co-Ordinator to join our small, friendly team at our award-winning Shooting School just outside of Cheltenham.
Responsible for growing corporate business, you will have excellent sales and communication skills; an entrepreneurial attitude and be comfortable attending networking events (sometimes outside of normal working hours), making sales calls and utilising B2B marketing... tools such as LinkedIn to gain new business.
You will be required to manage the event process from the planning stage – liaising with clients to understand their requirements and producing event proposals – through to closing the sale and running the event itself; co-ordinating in-house staff and external suppliers, handling client queries and troubleshooting to ensure that events run smoothly. You will require good organisational skills and strong attention to detail in order to deliver an outstanding customer experience.
The role is a practical one, and you will be required to set up and pack-down events, with some lifting required. There may be a requirement to cover the shooting school reception desk on occasions.
No experience of shooting sports is necessary, however you will need a driving licence or access to transport, as we are located in a rural location.
Working hours Monday to Friday – 9am to 5.30pm. Salary dependent on skills and experience.
To apply, please forward your CV and covering letter to lynsey.masilamani@rbrgroup.com ------- #jobs #sales #events #eventprofs #Cheltenham #Cirencester #Gloucestershire #clayshooting
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We are hosting a Ladies Clay Day in association with Femmes Fatales on Friday 29 June! The event caters for all levels of experience – with an introduction to the sport for newcomers and a chance to build on existing skills for the more experienced. There is also the chance to win some fabulous prizes, including a Clare Shaw Fine Art and Design Silk Scarf courtesy of Femmes Fatales and Individual Shooting Lessons for the highest scorers in each class, worth up to £168! Places are limited, so to book your spot, please call 01242 870391. #clayshooting #Cheltenham #PULLtogether

All set up at the World Gunmakers Evening!

We will be at The World Gunmakers Evening tomorrow, Thursday 17th May - with a select range of shotguns to view, including the exclusive Rizzini Ribless Game; Krieghoff K80 Custom Game, Krieghoff Renaissance 20 Bore and Beretta SO10, amongst others. The World Gunmakers Evening is being held at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower between 5.30pm and 9.30pm. Tickets are available from: www.worldgunmakers.com - look forward to seeing you there! ------- #Rizzini #Krieghoff #Beretta #Events #London

great shop and great shooting stands but most of all great friendly staff members

Went to a ladies day here today. Great ground, good targets, welcoming staff. Well managed event. Even the sun came out! � Very enjoyable day!

We enjoyed a fantastic afternoon shooting clay pidgeons under excellent guidance from Matt.



It was 6 degrees and windy: perfect conditions for a terrible afternoon doing an activity my girlfriend and I had never done before!



However, Matt ensured we had a memorable afternoon: he was friendly and enganging, gave us great tips to improve our aim - with immediate results! - and helped make this experience a highlight of our stay in Cheltenham.



Clay pidgeon shooting here is definitely a must-do activity when visiting the area.



Thanks again to Matt and the team :)

Visited for the first time on Friday - everyone was very welcoming and I thought that the layout of the sporting clays was excellent and some very challenging targets. Craig was an excellent instructor for the day. Looking forward to another visit

Travelled from Sussex for a gun fit and pattern plate on Saturday 28th of July. It was a long journey but so worth it. The shop staff couldn't have been more helpful. The Fitting and pattern plate of the gun was both enjoyable and very educational. Having only been shooting for 2.5 years the trainer helped me enormously. Highly recommended and great value for money

Superb ground, lots of stand choice, well maintained, all in good working order and great staff. Also a great shooting shop on site.

Nothing but good stuff to say, remembered after 12hrs of buying my gun from the old shop. Great lesson and enjoyable subsequent round, superb facilities and a warm reception awaits

My first time Clay pidgin shooting alone and the staff were excellent in showing me the ropes and helping me find my feet around the ground - thank you

Many thanks to Sue who helped out and spent a massive amount of time helping me buy my first shotgun. Came away after trying out a couple of demos, quite happy with my purchase.



Really impressed with the grounds and looking forward to coming back and dusting a few clays when it’s abit warmer.

Ian Coley Shooting is by the far the best ground I have had the pleasure to visit in many years. The shop was excellent, the cafe was excellent and the stands were excellent. Great paths and paved stands in many cases, good signage explaining the stand, great mix of stands. I cannot find fault! The shop is very competitive, as for the clays well, its a little more expensive than most but you can see the reasons why. Ian Coley Shooting will be my treat to myself and I can even go on my own as the automated stands mean you can set it to solo mode to press the button automatically, if you are going to pop in for a sneaky bit of practice on your own?!?! Great place, Great People and I had a Great Time!!! Thank you.

I came here last weekend for my hen party, my bridesmaid organised it all and it we had the best time! I had never been clay pigeon shooting before but I will defiantly be doing it again, I loved it! Our instructor James was great too! Thanks for a great afternoon �

I booked a clay pigeon shooting experience as a surprise for my husbands 30th birthday and wow, we certainly wasn't disappointed. We were made to feel so welcome as soon as we arrived and was then introduced to our instructor, Matt. I have to say, Matt was fabulous. He made the whole experience really fun & enjoyable whilst remaining professional & knowledgeable. He made you feel safe at all times and was extremely helpful throughout. He went the extra mile and really made the day extra special. He was really patient with me (as I was nervous to begin with) and he was continuously enthusiastic and encouraging from start to finish. Matt made the day fun, special and memorable and we cannot thank him enough. He was fantastic and is a huge credit to the company. Thank you again.

Having great fun � very cold tho, currently looking to Mike on shots !!

Had yet another great day at Ian Coley's school. My confidence is building, as is my strike rate.



Craig my instructor has been brilliant, mixing up the stands to make it interesting and challenging.



The gun shop have been keen enough to prep some different guns to try out so I get a feel for what's out there and in my budget.



As a new shooter, I can't recommend the place enough.



Will I be coming back more, you bet.

Had my very first shoot this morning and I really enjoyed it. Cracking instructor really put me at ease. I’m looking forward to going again.

Had a fantastic trip to Ian Coley guns today and bought a brilliant shotgun. The range was exceptional and all staff where friendly and helpful without been pushy. I was allowed to shoot my gun before buying which made the whole trip worth while and I left knowing I had bought what I wanted and had not been sold a gun just to get a sale. Will be back in the summer ..... 5 stars all round well done to you all.

Had A try out of Clay Shooting with my 2 sons , Ian Coley is very professional and also our Instructor Matt Davis was a very relaxed and Amazing fun coach who taught us lots about what to expect , with each of the targets we were shooting.

A very good experience which we can highly recommend for those who haven’t done this sort of thing before.

Thanks.

Andrew, Ben and Jack Kirby

First time shooting at this ground today, unbelievable targets and the staff are amazing!

Came here for a hen do. I was apprehensive but didn’t need to be, the staff were super friendly, explained everything clearly and we all had a great time and can’t wait to go again!

great shop and great shooting stands but most of all great friendly staff members

Went to a ladies day here today. Great ground, good targets, welcoming staff. Well managed event. Even the sun came out! � Very enjoyable day!

We enjoyed a fantastic afternoon shooting clay pidgeons under excellent guidance from Matt.



It was 6 degrees and windy: perfect conditions for a terrible afternoon doing an activity my girlfriend and I had never done before!



However, Matt ensured we had a memorable afternoon: he was friendly and enganging, gave us great tips to improve our aim - with immediate results! - and helped make this experience a highlight of our stay in Cheltenham.



Clay pidgeon shooting here is definitely a must-do activity when visiting the area.



Thanks again to Matt and the team :)

Visited for the first time on Friday - everyone was very welcoming and I thought that the layout of the sporting clays was excellent and some very challenging targets. Craig was an excellent instructor for the day. Looking forward to another visit

Travelled from Sussex for a gun fit and pattern plate on Saturday 28th of July. It was a long journey but so worth it. The shop staff couldn't have been more helpful. The Fitting and pattern plate of the gun was both enjoyable and very educational. Having only been shooting for 2.5 years the trainer helped me enormously. Highly recommended and great value for money

Superb ground, lots of stand choice, well maintained, all in good working order and great staff. Also a great shooting shop on site.

Nothing but good stuff to say, remembered after 12hrs of buying my gun from the old shop. Great lesson and enjoyable subsequent round, superb facilities and a warm reception awaits

My first time Clay pidgin shooting alone and the staff were excellent in showing me the ropes and helping me find my feet around the ground - thank you

Many thanks to Sue who helped out and spent a massive amount of time helping me buy my first shotgun. Came away after trying out a couple of demos, quite happy with my purchase.



Really impressed with the grounds and looking forward to coming back and dusting a few clays when it’s abit warmer.

Ian Coley Shooting is by the far the best ground I have had the pleasure to visit in many years. The shop was excellent, the cafe was excellent and the stands were excellent. Great paths and paved stands in many cases, good signage explaining the stand, great mix of stands. I cannot find fault! The shop is very competitive, as for the clays well, its a little more expensive than most but you can see the reasons why. Ian Coley Shooting will be my treat to myself and I can even go on my own as the automated stands mean you can set it to solo mode to press the button automatically, if you are going to pop in for a sneaky bit of practice on your own?!?! Great place, Great People and I had a Great Time!!! Thank you.

I came here last weekend for my hen party, my bridesmaid organised it all and it we had the best time! I had never been clay pigeon shooting before but I will defiantly be doing it again, I loved it! Our instructor James was great too! Thanks for a great afternoon �

I booked a clay pigeon shooting experience as a surprise for my husbands 30th birthday and wow, we certainly wasn't disappointed. We were made to feel so welcome as soon as we arrived and was then introduced to our instructor, Matt. I have to say, Matt was fabulous. He made the whole experience really fun & enjoyable whilst remaining professional & knowledgeable. He made you feel safe at all times and was extremely helpful throughout. He went the extra mile and really made the day extra special. He was really patient with me (as I was nervous to begin with) and he was continuously enthusiastic and encouraging from start to finish. Matt made the day fun, special and memorable and we cannot thank him enough. He was fantastic and is a huge credit to the company. Thank you again.

Having great fun � very cold tho, currently looking to Mike on shots !!

Had yet another great day at Ian Coley's school. My confidence is building, as is my strike rate.



Craig my instructor has been brilliant, mixing up the stands to make it interesting and challenging.



The gun shop have been keen enough to prep some different guns to try out so I get a feel for what's out there and in my budget.



As a new shooter, I can't recommend the place enough.



Will I be coming back more, you bet.

Had my very first shoot this morning and I really enjoyed it. Cracking instructor really put me at ease. I’m looking forward to going again.

Had a fantastic trip to Ian Coley guns today and bought a brilliant shotgun. The range was exceptional and all staff where friendly and helpful without been pushy. I was allowed to shoot my gun before buying which made the whole trip worth while and I left knowing I had bought what I wanted and had not been sold a gun just to get a sale. Will be back in the summer ..... 5 stars all round well done to you all.

Had A try out of Clay Shooting with my 2 sons , Ian Coley is very professional and also our Instructor Matt Davis was a very relaxed and Amazing fun coach who taught us lots about what to expect , with each of the targets we were shooting.

A very good experience which we can highly recommend for those who haven’t done this sort of thing before.

Thanks.

Andrew, Ben and Jack Kirby

First time shooting at this ground today, unbelievable targets and the staff are amazing!

Came here for a hen do. I was apprehensive but didn’t need to be, the staff were super friendly, explained everything clearly and we all had a great time and can’t wait to go again!

great shop and great shooting stands but most of all great friendly staff members

Went to a ladies day here today. Great ground, good targets, welcoming staff. Well managed event. Even the sun came out! � Very enjoyable day!

We enjoyed a fantastic afternoon shooting clay pidgeons under excellent guidance from Matt.



It was 6 degrees and windy: perfect conditions for a terrible afternoon doing an activity my girlfriend and I had never done before!



However, Matt ensured we had a memorable afternoon: he was friendly and enganging, gave us great tips to improve our aim - with immediate results! - and helped make this experience a highlight of our stay in Cheltenham.



Clay pidgeon shooting here is definitely a must-do activity when visiting the area.



Thanks again to Matt and the team :)

Visited for the first time on Friday - everyone was very welcoming and I thought that the layout of the sporting clays was excellent and some very challenging targets. Craig was an excellent instructor for the day. Looking forward to another visit

Travelled from Sussex for a gun fit and pattern plate on Saturday 28th of July. It was a long journey but so worth it. The shop staff couldn't have been more helpful. The Fitting and pattern plate of the gun was both enjoyable and very educational. Having only been shooting for 2.5 years the trainer helped me enormously. Highly recommended and great value for money

Superb ground, lots of stand choice, well maintained, all in good working order and great staff. Also a great shooting shop on site.

Nothing but good stuff to say, remembered after 12hrs of buying my gun from the old shop. Great lesson and enjoyable subsequent round, superb facilities and a warm reception awaits

My first time Clay pidgin shooting alone and the staff were excellent in showing me the ropes and helping me find my feet around the ground - thank you

Many thanks to Sue who helped out and spent a massive amount of time helping me buy my first shotgun. Came away after trying out a couple of demos, quite happy with my purchase.



Really impressed with the grounds and looking forward to coming back and dusting a few clays when it’s abit warmer.

Ian Coley Shooting is by the far the best ground I have had the pleasure to visit in many years. The shop was excellent, the cafe was excellent and the stands were excellent. Great paths and paved stands in many cases, good signage explaining the stand, great mix of stands. I cannot find fault! The shop is very competitive, as for the clays well, its a little more expensive than most but you can see the reasons why. Ian Coley Shooting will be my treat to myself and I can even go on my own as the automated stands mean you can set it to solo mode to press the button automatically, if you are going to pop in for a sneaky bit of practice on your own?!?! Great place, Great People and I had a Great Time!!! Thank you.

I came here last weekend for my hen party, my bridesmaid organised it all and it we had the best time! I had never been clay pigeon shooting before but I will defiantly be doing it again, I loved it! Our instructor James was great too! Thanks for a great afternoon �

I booked a clay pigeon shooting experience as a surprise for my husbands 30th birthday and wow, we certainly wasn't disappointed. We were made to feel so welcome as soon as we arrived and was then introduced to our instructor, Matt. I have to say, Matt was fabulous. He made the whole experience really fun & enjoyable whilst remaining professional & knowledgeable. He made you feel safe at all times and was extremely helpful throughout. He went the extra mile and really made the day extra special. He was really patient with me (as I was nervous to begin with) and he was continuously enthusiastic and encouraging from start to finish. Matt made the day fun, special and memorable and we cannot thank him enough. He was fantastic and is a huge credit to the company. Thank you again.

Having great fun � very cold tho, currently looking to Mike on shots !!

Had yet another great day at Ian Coley's school. My confidence is building, as is my strike rate.



Craig my instructor has been brilliant, mixing up the stands to make it interesting and challenging.



The gun shop have been keen enough to prep some different guns to try out so I get a feel for what's out there and in my budget.



As a new shooter, I can't recommend the place enough.



Will I be coming back more, you bet.

Had my very first shoot this morning and I really enjoyed it. Cracking instructor really put me at ease. I’m looking forward to going again.

Had a fantastic trip to Ian Coley guns today and bought a brilliant shotgun. The range was exceptional and all staff where friendly and helpful without been pushy. I was allowed to shoot my gun before buying which made the whole trip worth while and I left knowing I had bought what I wanted and had not been sold a gun just to get a sale. Will be back in the summer ..... 5 stars all round well done to you all.

Had A try out of Clay Shooting with my 2 sons , Ian Coley is very professional and also our Instructor Matt Davis was a very relaxed and Amazing fun coach who taught us lots about what to expect , with each of the targets we were shooting.

A very good experience which we can highly recommend for those who haven’t done this sort of thing before.

Thanks.

Andrew, Ben and Jack Kirby

First time shooting at this ground today, unbelievable targets and the staff are amazing!

Came here for a hen do. I was apprehensive but didn’t need to be, the staff were super friendly, explained everything clearly and we all had a great time and can’t wait to go again!