More than 80 Scouts took part in a district air rifle target shooting competition.

The Salisbury and South Wilts district air rifle target shooting competition took place on Saturday, November 9, at Dennis Marsh House, Westminster Road, the headquarters of the Salisbury District Scouts.

The Scouts 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.

The top five scores from each team were counted in each category of overall team, best team standing and best team sitting.

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4th Salisbury (Harnham) sitting shooting (Image: Mark Warner) There was also an individual competition in each category.

The overall winners were Bourne Valley Idmiston, who also picked up the best team standing and best team sitting awards, plus the majority of the individual categories.

Eighty-three Scouts from 10 different Scout troops from the Salisbury area took part in teams of six every 40 minutes throughout the day.

Assistant district commissioner (Scouts) Mark Warner said: "Air rifle target shooting is a great activity for the Scouts 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."