Hall of Fame

DCRA HALL OF FAME CRITERIA

Point System 

DCRA members who being considered for selection to the DCRA Hall of Fame, must accumulate 100 points from a point system below, or may gain direct entry to the DCRA Hall of Fame with an automatic induction.

Index of Biographies

WILFRED "BILL" BALDWIN

Bill Baldwin had a short career by shooting standards. However, he had time to make the Bisley Team nine times, to win the Governor General’s Prize in 1984 and a Gold Medal in the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Scotland. In addition, he came second in the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship in 1985.

At Bisley, he made three Queen’s Prize Finals, coming second in 1990. He was in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate twice.

ROBERT "BOB" BARWISE

Bob Barwise has been a steady performer for 30 years. At our national matches he has made 17 Bisley Teams, has come second in the Canadian TR Championship twice. For the Governor General’s Prize, he has been second once and third twice.

In Bisley, he has made 3 Queen’s finals and has been in the top 50 of the Grand Aggregate four times.

Bob Barwise est un de nos tireurs les plus réguliers depuis plus de 30 ans. Aux Championnats Canadiens il s’est qualifie pour l’équipe de Bisley 17 fois. Il s’est classe une fois deuxième et 2 fois troisième pour le prix du Gouverneur Général.

A Bisley, il a atteint 3 fois la finale du Prix de la Reine et s’est classe 4 fois dans les 50 premiers du Grand Ensemble. Back to Top

NORMAN "NORM" BECKETT

In a shooting career that began in the 1930's and lasted until the 1980's, Norm Beckett did it all in target rifle shooting.

At the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships, he won the Governor General’s Prize three times, in 1939 which was the last one before World War II, and again in 1947, the first one after the war. He also won the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships three times and the Macdonald Stewart Grand Aggregate once. He shot his way onto eighteen Bisley Teams.

At Bisley, he won the Queen’s Prize in 1960 and was runner-up in the Grand Aggregate in 1959.

Recently, the Executive passed a motion to change the name of the "City of Ottawa" Match to the "Norm Beckett" Match, a fitting tribute to this humble champion.

DR. T.A. BERTRAM

As is often the case with many of our early champions, we do not know much about Dr. T.A. Bertram. At the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships, he made two Wimbledon Teams and was second in the Grand Aggregate on one occasion. At Wimbledon, he made one Queen’s Prize Final and was the first Canadian to win the Grand Aggregate.

ROBERT "BOB" BEST

One of the most talented shooters of the present generation. Bob had a spectacular series of wins in the 1980's.

At the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships, he won the Governor General’s Prize in 1981, 1982 and 1989, and came third in 1983. In 1982 and 1983, he was crowned the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Champion.

Bob made nine Bisley Teams. At Bisley, he made the Queen’s Prize Final and the Grand Aggregate 50 six times.

SERGE BISSONNETTE

Serge Bissonnette is currently one of the DCRA’s steadiest performers. He has qualified for the Bisley Team on fourteen occasions, has been runner-up for the Governor General’s Prize once and for the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship on one occasion. In the Grand Aggregate, he placed third on one occasion.

At Bisley, Serge has made two Queen’s Prize Final and was in the Top 50 of the Grand aggregate twice.

À Bisley, il a atteint la finale du Prix de la Reine deux fois et s’est classé dans les 50 premières positions du grand ensemble deux fois également.(Back to Top)

H.C. BLAIR

Mr. H.C. Blair made the Bisley Team on six occasions. He won the Grand Aggregate twice and placed second on two occasions.

At Bisley, Mr. H.C. Blair was in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate twice.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL R.M. BLAIR

Lieutenant Colonel R.M. Blair qualified for four Bisley Teams and was Canadian Fullbore Rifle Champion on three occasions.

At Bisley, he won both the Queen’s Prize and the Grand Aggregate in 1929, being the only person to win both in the same year.

He made two Queen’s Prize Finals and was in the Grand Aggregate Top 50 on one occasion.

Le Lieutenant Colonel R.M. Blair se qualifia pour quatre équipes de Bisley, et remporta le championnat canadien à trois reprises.

À Bisley, il remporta le Prix de la Reine et le grand ensemble en 1929. Il demeure le seul tireur à avoir remporté les deux dans la même année.

GILMOUR "GIL" BOA

If a "Best All Round Canadian Rifleman of All Times" had to be chosen, Gil Boa would be a top contender for the title.

At the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship, he made the Bisley Team on nine occasions. He was the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Champion twice, came second twice and was third on one occasion. He won the Governor General’s Prize once and came second twice. In the Grand Aggregate, he was first on two occasions.

At Bisley, he won the King’s Prize in 1951, made the Queen’s Prize Final twice and made the Top 50 in the Grand Aggregate once.

In addition to his prowess with the fullbore target rifle, Gil won the Queen’s Medal for Service Rifle on four occasions. Furthermore, with the smallbore Rifle, he won the World Championship in Caracas in 1954, an Olympic Bronze Medal in Melbourne in 1956, a Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Games in 1966 and a Silver Medal at the Pan American Games in 1967. Gil is a member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. Finally, Gil won the Queen’s Medal for the Canadian Service Rifle Championship four times.

Gils’ grandfather, Andrew Boa, his father, Jim, and his children, Vickie and Sandy, have all been members of Canadian Bisley Teams. His brother, James Junior, qualified four times but was unable to accept his place on the Bisley Team.

En plus de ses prouesses au tir au fusil de gros calibre, il remporta le championnat mondial de tir à la carabine de petit calibre en 1954. Aux Jeux Olympiques, il se mérita la médaille de bronze à Melbourne en 1956. Aux Jeux du Commonwealth, il remporta la médaille d’or en 1966. Il gagne également une médaille d’argent aux Jeux Pan Américains. Il est ausse un membre du panthéon des sports du Canada. Enfin, au tir à la carabine militaire, il se mérita quatre fois la Médaille de la Reine.

JAMES SR. "JIM" BOA

Jim Boa had a shooting career that started in the early 1920's and finished in the mid 1950's. During that time, he qualified twenty times for the Bisley Team. He won the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship three times, came second twice and third once. He took the Grand Aggregate twice and was runner-up on two occasions. His record in the Governor General’s Prize was a win in 1948 and one third place in later years. He was the Champion of the Decade for the 1930's.

Although Jim made twenty Bisley Teams, he was able to attend on only four occasions. He made the Queen’s Prize Final on one occasion and was in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate twice.

His father, Andrew, his son, Gilmour, and his grandchildren, Vickie and Sandy, have all been on Bisley Teams. His son, James Junior, made the Bisley Team on four occasions but was never able to attend.

JAMES "JIM" BULLOCK

At our national matches, Jim has qualified for the Bisley Team on twelve occasions. At Bisley, he won the Grand Aggregate in 1984 and made the Queen’s Prize Final on four occasions.

Jim s’est qualifié douze fois pour l’équipe de Bisley. À Bisley, il a remporté le grand ensemble en 1984 et s’est qualifié pour la finale du Prix de la Reine à quatre reprises.(Back to Top)

LIEUTENANT COLONEL, MD, DESMOND "DES" BURKE

In 1924, at the age of 19, Dr. Des Burke became the youngest winner of the King’s Prize, a record which still holds. Following that win, he came second in 1927, 1928 and 1929. He won the Grand Aggregate twice at Bisley. Dr. Burke qualified for the King’s/Queen’s Prize Final seven times and was in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate on six occasions.

At our national matches, he won the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship twice, was runner-up three times and came third once. He was second in the Grand Aggregate once. He won the Governor General’s Prize in 1952 and placed second on one occasion. Des Burke was the Champion of the Decade for the 1940's.

In addition to his impressive record with the target rifle, Des won the King’s Medal for Service Rifle on seven occasions.

Dr. Burke wrote two books on shooting, "A Practical Rifleman’s Guide" and "Canadian Bisley Shooting, an Art and a Science".

He is a member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame.

Le Dr Burke écrvit deux livres sur le tir, "A Practical Rifleman’s Guide" et "Canadian Bisley Shooting, an Art and a Science".

Il est ausse un membre du panthéon des sports du Canada.(Back to Top)

RALPH CATHLINE

At our national matches, Ralph Cathline qualified thirteen times for the Bisley Team. He took third place once in the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships, once in the Grand Aggregate and once in the Governor General’s Prize Final.

At Bisley, Ralph was in one Queen’s Prize Final and made the Top 50 in the Grand Aggregate on two occasions.

GEORGE CHASE

George has made fourteen Bisley Teams to date. He was crowned Canadian Fullbore Rifle Champion twice and came second once. He won the Grand Aggregate once and was third on one occasion.

At Bisley, he qualified for the Queen’s Prize Final three times and was in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate twice.

George is a professional artist and he entertains his team mates by drawing caricatures or sculpting funny figurines of everyone on the team.

À ce jour, George s’est qualifié pour quatorze équipes de Bisley. Il fut couronné de championnat canadien à deux reprises, et s’est classé en deuxième place une fois. Il a remporté le grand ensemble une fois et s’y est classé en troisième place une fois également.

À Bisley, George s’est qualifié trois fois pour la finale du Prix de la Reine, et s’est classé deux fois dans le 50 premières positions du grand ensemble.

WILLIAM J CLIFFORD

Private William Clifford was the first Canadian-born winner of the King’s Prize, which he took in 1911. He also won the Prince of Wales Trophy and the Irish Cup; the first ever to accomplich this feat. He was also the first winner to use a Canadian-made rifle, a Ross 1910.

Private Clifford made the Bisley Team twice and came third in our Grand Aggregate once. At the outbreak of World War I he was a Staff Sergeant and went to England as a Divisional Armourer. When it became apparent that the Ross Rifle was not designed to perform as a combat Infantry weapon under field conditions, he recommended its withdrawal from service. This recommendation invoked the anger of Ross, the designer of the rifle, and General Sam Hughes, the Minister of Defence. Clifford requested and received a transfer to the Royal Flying Corp. Tragically, he was killed in a mission over France in 1917.

En 1911, M. Clifford devint le premier gagnant du Prix du Roi né en sol canadien. Il fut aussi le premier à utiliser un fusil fabriqué au Canada.

Il se qualifia pour l’équipe de Bisley à deux reprises, et s’est classé en troisième place au grand ensemble une fois. Il perdit la vie en France lors de la guerre 1914-18. (Back to Top)

CHARLES "CR" CROWE

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CR Crowe qualified for thirteen Bisley Teams. He won the Governor General’s Prize once and came second on one occasion. He was runner-up in the Grand aggregate twice and was Champion of the Decade for the 1900's and 1910's.

At Bisley, he made both the King’s Prize Final and the Grand Aggregate 50 seven times.

CLINTON "CLINT" DAHLSTROM

At the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships, Clint Dahlstrom has made seventeen Bisley Teams to date. He has been second in the Grand Aggregate twice.

In addition to his performance with the fullbore rifle, he has won a Silver and Bronze Medal at the Pan American Games.

BENOIT "BEN" DOMBROWSKI

One of the top riflemen of the present generation, Ben Dombrowski has qualified for eleven Bisley Teams. He has won the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship once, has been second once and third three times. In 1998, he took both the Grand Aggregate and the Governor General’s Prize. On one other occasion, he was third in the Grand Aggregate.

GEORGE EMSLIE

As impressive as George Emslie’s record is, it could have been much better had his career not been interrupted by both World Wars.

Starting in 1914, he qualified for fourteen Bisley Teams. He won one Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship, placed second once and third once in the same event. He took the Governor General’s Prize once and came third once as well. He won the Grand Aggregate once and took second and third place once each.

At Bisley, between 1925 and 1934, he was in the King’s Prize Final eight times and the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate ten times. His ten consecutive placings in the Grand Aggregate is an overseas record and is only exceeded by two British competitors. The combination of his placing in the Grand Aggregate and the Queen’s Prize Final eighteen times, is only surpassed by one Canadian.

Our senior members remember George walking around the ranges with a pet skunk following him everywhere.

WILLIAM EWING

William Ewing made the Bisley Team twice. He came second in the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship once and won our Grand Aggregate twice.

At Bisley, he made the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate once.

M. Ewing se qualifia pour deux équipes de Bisley. Il se classa une fois en deuxième place le championnat canadien et remporta le grand ensemble à deux reprises.

RICHARD "DICK" HAMPTON

At our matches, Dick Hampton qualified for the Bisley Team a total of eighteen times and was the Champion of the Decade for the 1950's.

At Bisley, he won the Queen’s Prize in 1966. Dick made six Queen’s Prize Finals and was in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate five times.

W. HART McHARG

Mr. W. Hart McHarg qualified for two Bisley Teams, and won the Governor General’s Prize on two occasions.

WILLIAM "BILL" HAWKINS

At our national matches, Bill qualified for eleven Bisley Teams. He was Canadian Fullbore Rifle Champion once and came third once. He also won the Grand Aggregate once, was second once and third twice. He took third place in the Governor General’s Final once. He was Champion of the Decade for the 1920's.

At Bisley, he took the King’s Prize in 1913, made four King’s Prize Finals and was in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate five times. For his win in the King’s Prize, he used a Ross Rifle. It would be 83 years before a Sovereign’s Prize would be won again with a rifle designed and made in Canada.

En une vingtaine d’années de carrière, Bill Hawkins se qualifia pour l’équipe de Bisley à onze reprises. Il fut couronné de championnat canadien une fois et se mérita la troisième place une fois. Il remporta le grand ensemble une fois, se classa deuxième une fois and troisième à deux reprises. Il fut également troisième dans le Prix du Gouverneur Général. Il gagna le championnat de la décennie pour les années 1920.

THOMAS "TOMMY" HAYHURST

In 1895, Tommy Hayhurst became the first Canadian to win the Queen’s Prize. He qualified for six Bisley Teams, made the Queen’s Prize Finales five times and the Grand Aggregate 50 once.

Jim Hennok has a unique distinction. He is the only competitor who has made every Bisley Team for which he has tried. From 1960 to 1970 inclusive, he made every team in the top 18 of the Bisley Aggregate, except for 1968 when he chose to shoot in the match rifle class which was not eligible to qualify for Bisley.

Jim was second in the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship once, was runner-up in the Grand Aggregate once and second in the Governor General’s Prize three times. He was the Champion of the Decade for the 1960's.

At Bisley, he made five Queen’s Prize Finals and was in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate three times.

In addition to what he accomplished in our game, Jim won a Silver and Bronze Medal at the Pan American Games in the smallbore rifles events.

Mr. W. Jackson won the Canadian Grand Aggregate once and was Champion of the Decade for the 1860's.

M. W. Jackson remporta une fois notre grand ensemble et fut le championnat de la décennie pour les années 1860.(Back to Top)

C. JOHNSTON

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Mr. C. Johnston won the Canadian Grand Aggregate twice and came second once. He made two Bisley Teams.

D.M. LOGGIE

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Mr. D.M. Loggie qualified for four Wimbledon Teams and won the Governor General’s Prize twice.

Alain Marion is still in the midst of an unprecedented shooting career. He has qualified a record 31 times for the Bisley Team, 30 times with 16^th placing or better in the Bisley Aggregate. He has been the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Champion a record eight times, placed second five times and placed third five times. He has won the Canadian Grand Aggregate a record eight times, and placed second three times and placed third four times. He has won the Governor General’s Prize twice, and placed second five times and placed third once.

Alain is the Champion of the Decade for the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's.

At Bisley, Alain has won the coveted Queen’s Prize three times, for which he is a record co-holder, in 1980, 1983 and 1996. He was second in 1972 and third in 1987 and 1990. He has qualified for fourteen Queen’s Prize Finals, an overseas record. He won the Bisley Grand Aggregate in 1990 and was second in 1973 and 1980. He was in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate fourteen times, which is an overseas record.

In the Commonwealth Games Fullbore Competition, he has won one Gold and two Silver Medals. He won a Bronze Medal during the Commonwealth Shooting Federation Championship.

Alain is a member of the Order of Canada in recognition of his superlative shooting accomplishments. He has also been inducted in the Greater Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame.

Using the point system for selection to the DCRA Hall of Fame, Alain has accumulated a greater total than the combined points of the next three people following him.

Alain Marion présentement d’une carrère couronnée de succès inégalés dans notre histoire. Il s’est qualifié 31 fois pour l’équipe de Bisley don’t trente fois dans les seize premières positions. Mieux encore, il a remporté le championnat canadien à huit reprises, et s’est classé en deuxième place cinq fois et en troisième place trois fois. Il a gagné huit fois notre grand ensemble, s’est classé trois fois en deuxième place et quatre fois en troisième place. Il a remporté deux fois le Prix du Gouverneur Général, a pris cinq fois la deuxième place et une fois la troisième place.

Alain fut le championnat de la décennie pour les années 1970, 1980 et 1990.

À Bisley, il a gagné trois fois le prestigieux Prix de la Reine soit en 1980, 1983 et 1996, égalant le record de tous les temps. Il s’y est classé en deuxième place en 1972 et en troisième place en 1987 et 1990. Il a remporté le grand ensemble en 1990 et s’est classé en deuxième place en 1973 et 1980. Il a atteint quatorze fois la finale du Prix de la Reine et s’est classé dans les 50 premières positions du grand ensemble à quatorze reprises également.

Aux Jeux du Commonwealth, il a remporté une médaille d’or et deux médaille d’argent. Au championnat de tir du Commonwealth, il a gagné une médaille de bronze.

À la suite de ses succès au tir, Alain a été recu de l’Ordre du Canada. Il est aussi un membre du panthéon des sports d’Ottawa.

En utilisant le système de pointage conçu pour la sélection des membres du panthéon du tir, Alain a accumulé plus de points que le total des trois tireurs qui le suivent. (Back to Top)

P.J. MARTINSON

Mr. P.J. Martinson made four Bisley Teams. He won the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship once and came second in the Governor General’s Prize once.

At Bisley, he won the Grand Aggregate on one occasion. He qualified for four Queen’s Prize Finals and made the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate twice.

G.E. MATCHETT

Mr. G.E. Matchett qualified for three Bisley Teams. At Bisley, he qualified for one King’s Prize Final, won the Grand Aggregate once and made the Top 50 twice.

D. Mc INNES

Mr. D. McInnes qualified four times for the Bisley Team. He won the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship once and the Governor General’s Prize twice.

At Bisley, he made two King’s Prize Finales.

D. MITCHELL

Mr. D. Mitchell qualified for the Wimbledon Team five times. He won the Canadian Grand Aggregate twice, and was the Champion of the Decade for the 1870's.

At Wimbledon, he placed in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate once.

THOMAS SR "TOM" MITCHELL

Tom Mitchell qualified thirteen times for the Wimbledon and Bisley Teams. He won the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship on four occasions. He took first place in the Grand Aggregate three times, and second place once. He was second in the Governor General’s Prize once. He was the Champion of the Decade for the 1890's.

At Wimbledon and Bisley, he made the Queen’s Prize Final twice and the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate twice.

His son, Thomas Junior was the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Champion once.

HENRY "HARRY" MORRIS

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Harry Morris qualified for eleven Bisley Teams. At Bisley, he made two King’s Prize Finals, was in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate four times, and won the Grand Aggregate in 1908.

Scott Murray is one of the top riflemen of the present generation. He has qualified for twenty Bisley Teams and has gone to Bisley twenty consecutive years, which is a record.

He has won the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship once, and has come second and third once. He has been first in the Grand Aggregate on two occasions. He won the Governor General’s Prize in 1994 and has placed third once.

At Bisley, he has qualified for the Queen’s Prize Final eight times and has been in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate on three occasions.

Scott Murray est actuellement un des nos meilleurs tireurs. À ce jour, il s’est qualifié pour vingt équipes de Bisley et est allé à Bisley vingt fois de suite ce qui constitue un record.

Il a remporté une fois le championnat canadien et s’est classé en deuxième place et en troisième place une fois chacune. Scott a remporté deux fois notre grand ensemble. Il s’est mérité le Prix du Gouverneur Général en1994 et s’y est classé en troisième place une fois.

À Bisley, il a atteint la finale du Prix de la Reine huit fois et s’est classé dans les 50 premières positions du grand ensemble à trois reprises.(Back to Top)

JAMES OGG

Mr. James Ogg qualified for the Wimbledon and Bisley Teams thirteen times and won the Governor General’s Prize twice.

At Wimbledon and then Bisley, he qualified for five Queen’s Prize Finals and was in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate on five occasions.

M. Ogg se qualifia pour l’équipe de Wimbledon et Bisley à treize reprise et remporta le Prix du Gouverneur Général à deux reprise.

À Wimbledon et à Bisley, il se qualifia cinq fois pour la finale du Prix de la Reine et se classa cinq fois également dans les 50 premières positions du grand ensemble.(Back to Top)

GERALD RAYMOND "GERRY"OUELLETTE

Gerry Ouellette would be a top contender for the title of "Best All Round Canadian Rifleman of All Times". Even though he met an untimely death in a plane accident at age 40, Gerry had an impressive record.

He qualified fifteen times for the Bisley Team. He took the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship three times and was second on three occasions. He won our Grand Aggregate four times and was third in the Governor General’s Prize once.

At Bisley, he was in the Queen’s Prize Final eight times and made the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate nine times.

In addition to his successes in fullbore target rifle shooting, he was arguably the best international smallbore shooter in Canadian history. He won an Olympic Gold Medal in Melbourne in 1956 and a Gold, four Silver and two Bronze Medals in three Pan American Games. Just for good measure, Gerry won a Canadian Service Pistol Championship once. Gerry is a member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame.

Gerry and his wife, Judy, were both members of the 1971 Bisley Team. It was the first time that a husband and wife had been on a Canadian team together. Their son, Mark, represented Canada on the Under 25 Bisley Team.

Si one avait à choisir un championnat de toutes les disciplines de tir de tous les temps, Gerry Ouellette serait parmi les candidats les plus sérieux. Même si Gerry nous a quitté prématurément à l’âge de 40 ans à la suite d’un accident d’avion, il a accumulé une fiche des plus impressionnantes.

Il s’est qualifié quinze fois pour l’équipe de Bisley. Il a gagné le championnat canadien à trois reprises et a terminé en deuxième place à trois occasion également. Il a remporté notre grand ensemble quatre fois et s’est class une fois en troisième place pour le Prix du Gouverneur Général.

À Bisley, il a atteint la finale du Prix de la Reine à huit reprises et a fini neuf fois dans les 50 premières positions du grand ensemble.

En plus de sa fiche impressionnante dans notre discipline, Gerry était un des meilleurs au monde à la carabine de petit calibre. Il a remporté une médaille d’or aux Jeux Olympiques de Melbourne en 1956, et une médaille d’or, quatre médaille d’argent et deux médaille de bronze aux Jeux Pan Américains. Pour faire bonne mesure, il a déjà remporté le championnat de tir au pistolet militaire. Il est ausse un membre du panthéon des sports du Canada.

Gerry et son épouse, Judy, faisaient tous les deux parties de l’équipe de Bisley en 1971. Il s’agissait d’une première. Son fils, Mark, a déjà fait partie de l’équipe canadienne des moins de vingt-cinq ans à Bisley.(Back to Top)

ARNOLD A. PARKS

At our national matches, Arnold Parks won the Governor General’s Prize in 1969 and 1975. He qualified for the Bisley Team ten times between 1964 and 1976. At Bisley, he won the Queen’s Prize in 1968.

Arnold Parks s’est qualifié pour l’équipe de Bisley à dix reprises, entre 1964 et 1976. Il s’est mérité le Prix du Gouverneur Général en 1969 et 1975. À Bisley, il a remporté le Prix de la Reine en 1968.(Back to Top)

ALEXANDER "ALEC" PARNELL

Alec Parnell made the Bisley Team twelve time and always went with the team. He won the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship once and came third on one occasion. He was second in the Governor General’sPrize on one occasion.

At Bisley, he made nine King’s Prize Finals and placed five times in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate. He won the Grand Aggregate on one occasion.

Alec Parnell s’est qualifié pour l’équipe de Bisley à douze reprises. Il a gagné une fois le championnat canadien et s’est classé une fois en troisième place. Il a pris une fois la deuxième place pour le Prix du Gouverneur Général.

À Bisley, il a remporté une fois le grand ensemble. Il a atteint la finale du Prix de la Reine et s’est classé cinq fois parmi les 50 premières positions du grand ensemble.(Back to Top)

JAMES "JIMMY" PATON

Jimmy Paton is the second most successful shooter in our history. Since 1984, he has been a member of seventeen Bisley Teams. He has been first once, second once and third twice in the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships. He was second in the Grand Aggregate on one occasion. Jim has won the Governor General’s Prize for a record four times, and has been second once and third twice.

At Bisley, he has made the Queen’s Prize Final eleven times and the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate six times.

At the Commonwealth Games, he was won one Gold and one Silver Medal. In 1997, at the Commonwealth Shooting Federation Championships in Malaysia, he won the Gold Medal for the individual fullbore championship and a Bronze Medal in the pairs match. In 1988, at the Australian Bicentennial Competition, he won the Grand Aggregate.

Dans toute note histoire, Jimmy Paton se classe en deuxième place au chapitre des succès remportés par un canadien dans notre discipline. Depuis 1985, il a été un membre de dix-sept équipes de Bisley. Il a remporté une fois le championnat canadien et s’est classé en troisième place à deux reprises. Il s’est mérité une fois la deuxième place dans notre grand ensemble. Jim a remporté quatre fois le Prix du Gouverneur Général, ce qui constitue un record. Il s’y est classé une fois en deuxième place et deux fois en troisième place également.

À Bisley, il s’est qualifié onze fois pour la finale du Prix de la Reine et s’est classé six fois parmil les 50 premières positions du grand ensemble.

Aux Jeux du Commonwealth, il a récolté une médaille d’or et une médaille d’argent. Il a remporté une fois le championnat de tir de gros calibre du Commonwealth et y a aussi récolté une médaille de bronze. À la competition du Bicentenaire de l’Australia, en 1988, il a remporté le grand ensemble.(Back to Top)

ALEXANDER "SANDY" PEDEN

Sandy Peden has qualified for fifteen Bisley Teams. He was won the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship once and the Grand Aggregate once. He has taken third place in the Governor General’s Prize on one occasion.

At Bisley, he has shot in the Queen’s Prize Final three times and has been in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate once.

As a coach, Sandy has led many Canadian teams to victory and has put a great deal of effort into improving the standard of coaching for the DCRA.

À ce jour, Sandy Peden s’est qualifié pour quinze équipes de Bisley. Il a remporté une fois le championnat canadien, et une fois le grand ensemble. Il s’est classé une fois en troisième position pour le Prix du Gouverneur Général.

À Bisley, il a atteint trois fois la finale du Prix de la Reine et s’est classé parmi les 50 premières positions du grand ensemble.

Comme un entraîneur, Sandy a mené plusieurs équipes canadien à la victoire. Il a mis beaucoup d’effort pour améliorer nos méthodes et nos stratégies de tir en équipe.(Back to Top)

S.J. PERRY

Mr. S.J. Perry made three Bisley Teams. In 1904, he won the King’s Prize at Bisley.

M. S.J. Perry se qualifia pour pour l’équipe de Bisley à trois reprises. À Bisley en 1904, il devint le deuxième canadien à remporter le Prix du Roi.(Back to Top)

ROBERT "BOB" PITCAIRN

Bob Pitcairn is one of the most successful shooters in our history. He has qualified for the Bisley Team thirty-one times. He has won the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship once and has been third once. He took the Governor General’s Prize twice and came third twice. He took the grand Aggregate on one occasion and was second once.

At Bisley, he won the Grand Aggregate in 1965 and came second in 1981. He has made the Queen’s Prize Final eleven times and has been in the top 50 of the Grand Aggregate five times.

Bob Pitcairn se classa parmi les meilleurs tireurs de notre histoire. A ce jour, il s’est qualifie trente et une fois pour l"equipe de Bisley. Il a remporte le championnat canadien une fois et s’est classe une fois en troisieme place. Il a gagne deux fois le Prix du Gouverneur General et a termine en troisieme place a deux reprises eglement. Il a remporte une fois notre grand ensemble et s’y est classe en deuxieme place une fois.

A Bisley, il a remporte le grand ensemble en 1965 et a pris la deuxieme place en 1981. Il a atteint a onze reprises la finale du Prix de la Reine et s’est classe cinq fois parmi les 50 premieres positions du grand ensemble.(Back to Top)

JOHN "JACK" REGAN

Jack Regan made five Bisley Teams. He was crowned Canadian Fullbore Rifle Champion once, came second once and third once. He won our Grand Aggregate on one occasion and came second once.

At Bisley, he won the Grand Aggregate in 1931. He made the King’s Prize Final three times and placed in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate twice.

Jack Regan se qualifia cinq fois pour l’équipe de Bisley. Il remporta une fois le championnat canadien, et s’y classa en deuxième position et en troisième position une fois également. Il a gagna notre grand ensemble une fois et se classa en deuxième position une fois également.

À Bisley, il gagna le grand ensemble en 1931. Il atteignit trois fois la finale du Prix du Roi et se classa deux fois parmi les 50 premières positions du grand ensemble.(Back to Top)

W.M. REID

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Mr. W.M. Reid qualified for the Bisley Team once and won the Governor General’s Prize twice.

M. W.M. Reid se qualifia une fois pour l’équipe de Bisley. Il remporta le Prix du Gouverneur Général à deux reprises.(Back to Top)

DONALD "DON" SEWELL

Don Sewell is one of those shooters who seems to go on forever. He has qualified for the Bisley Team nineteen times and has been the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Champion three times between 1965 and 1994. He has been third in the Grand Aggregate once and been second in the Governor General’s Prize once.

At Bisley, he has made one Queen’s Prize Final and has been in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate twice.

Don’s wife, Doran, has also been a member of several Bisley Teams. Both are members of the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.

Don Sewell est le gendre de tireur qui semble éternel. À ce jour, il s’est qualifié pour l’équipe de Bisley à dix-neuf reprises et a remporté trois fois le championnat canadien, soit en 1965, 1989 et 1994. Il a terminé une fois en troisième position au grand ensemble, et en deuxième position pour le Prix du Gouverneur Général une fois.

À Bisley, il a atteint la finale du Prix de la Reine une fois et s’est classé deux fois parmi les 50 premières positions du grand ensemble.

Sa femme, Doran, a fait partie de plusieurs équipes de Bisley. Tous les deux sont des membres du panthéon des sports de Manitoba.(Back to Top)

J.H. SIMPSON

Mr. J.H. Simpson qualified for eight Wimbledon and Bisley Teams. He won the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship once. He won the Governor General’s Prize twice and the Grand Aggregate once. He was the first competitor to win both the Grand Aggregate and the Governor General’s Prize in the same year.

At Wimbledon and Bisley, he made one Queen’s Prize Final and was in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate twice.

M. J.H. Simpson se qualifia huit fois pour les équipes à Wimbledon ou à Bisley. Il remporta le championnat canadien et le grand ensemble une fois chacun. Il remporta deux fois le Prix du Gouverneur Général.

À Wimbledon et à Bisley, il atteignit une fois la finale du Prix de la Reine, et se classa deux fois parmi les 50 premières positions du grand ensemble.(Back to Top)

ARNE SORENSEN

One of our most talented shooters of the present generation, Arne Sorensen has qualified for thirteen Bisley Teams. He has been the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Champion on two occassions and has been third once. He has won our Grand Aggregate three times, came second once and third three times.

At Bisley, he has made two Queen’s Prize Finals and placed in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate once.

In addition to his wins in our game, Arne has won a Silver and two Bronze Medals at the Pan American Games. Also, he has won two Gold, five Silver and three Bronze Medals at the Championship of the Americas.

Arne Sorensen est un des meileurs tireurs de la génération actuelle. Il s’est qualifié treize fois pour l’équipe de Bisley. Il a remporté à deux reprises le championnat canadien et s’est classé une fois en troisième position. Il a gagné trois fois notre grand ensemble, et s’est classé en deuxième position une fois et en troisième position trois fois.

À Bisley, il a atteint la finale du Prix de la Reine à deux reprises et s’est classé une fois parmi les 50 premières positions du grand ensemble.

En plus de ses prouesses au tir de gros calibre, Arne a remporté une médaille d’argent et deux médailles de bronze aux Jeux Pan Américains. Aussi, il a remporté deux médailles d’or, cinq médailles d’argent et trois médailles de bronze aux championnat de tir des Amériques. (Back to Top)

JOHN "JACK" STEELE

Jack Steele made fourteen Bisley Teams, the first one in 1913 and the last one in 1948. He was the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Champion once, came second twice and third once. He won the Governor General’s Prize once.

In 1948, 35 years after his fist visit to Bisley, he came second in the King’s Prize. He qualified for the King’s Prize Final four times and was in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate four times.

Jack Steele se qualifia pour quatorze équipes de Bisley entre 1913 and 1948. Il gagna le championnat canadien une fois, se classa deux fois en deuxième position et une fois en troisième position. Il remporta une fois le Prix du Gouverneur Général.

En 1948, trente-cinq ans après sa première visite à Bisley, il se classa en deuxième position pour le Prix du Roi. Il atteignit quatre fois la finale du Prix du Roi et se classa quatre fois parmi les 50 premières positions du grand ensemble.(Back to Top)

LT COL WILLIAM "BILL" STRACHAN

Bill Strachan qualified for twelve successive Bisley Teams, which was a record at that time. He won the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship twice. In the Grand Aggregate, he came first once and came second once. He placed third in the Governor General’s Prize on one occasion.

At Bisley, Bill made the Queen’s Prize Final five times and the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate twice.

Dans les années 1950 and 1960, Bill Strachan se qualifia douze fois pour l’équipe de Bisley, un record à cette époque. Il remporta deux fois le championnat canadien. Il gagna une fois notre grand ensemble et se classa une fois en deuxième place. Pour le Prix du Gouverneur Général, il se classa une fois en troisième place.

À Bisley, il atteignit cinq fois la finale du Prix de la Reine et se classa deux fois parmi les 50 premières positions du grand ensemble.(Back to Top)

PATRICK "PAT" VAMPLEW

Pat Vamplew has qualified for twelve Bisley Teams. He has won the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship twice and has come second on one occasion. He won the Governor General’s Prize on one occasion.

At Bisley, he has made the Queen’s Prize Final on three occasions.

In 1978, Pat won a Bronze Medal in the fullbore event at the Commonwealth Games. His brother, Des, won the Gold Medal on the same day.

In addition to his wins with the fullbore rifle, Pat has won two Gold, four Silver and two Bronze Medals at the Pan American Games in the smallbore events.

Both his father, Tommy, and his brother, Des, have been members of Bisley Teams.

À ce jour, Pat Vamplew s’est qualifié douze fois pour l’équipe de Bisley. Il a remporté le championnat canadien à deux reprises et s’y est classé une fois en deuxième position. Il a gagné une fois le Prix du Gouverneur Général.

À Bisley, il a atteint trois fois la finale du Prix de la Reine.

En 1978, Pat s’est mérité la médaille de bronze aux Jeux du Commonwealth. Son frère, Desmond, a gagné la médaille d’or en la même occasion.

En plus de ses succès dans notre discipline, Pat a gagné deux médailles d’or, quatre médailles d’argent et deux médailles de bronze aux Jeux Pan Américains.

Son père, Tommy, et son frère, Desmond, ont tous les deux été des membres de l’équipe de Bisley.(Back to Top)

DESMOND "DES" VAMPLEW

Des Vamplew is one of the most talented shooters of the present generation. He has made seven Bisley Teams. He has won the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship once and has placed second once.

AT Bisley, he has qualified for five Queen’s Prize Finals and was in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate three times.

At the Commonwealth Games in 1978, he won the Gold Medal for the fullbore event. His brother, Pat, won the Bronze Medal.

His father, Tommy, and his brother, Pat, have both been members of Bisley Teams.

Des Vamplew est un des tireurs les plus talentueux de la génération actuelle. Il s’est qualifié sept fois pour l’équipe de Bisley. Il a remporté une fois le championnat canadien et il s’y est aussi classé une fois en deuxième position.

À Bisley, il a atteint cinq fois la finale du Prix de la Reine et s’est classé trois fois parmi les 50 premières positions du grand ensemble.

Aux Jeux du Commonwealth en 1978, il a remporté la médaille d’or. Son frère, Pat, se mérita la médaille de bronze en la même occasion.

Son père, Tommy, et son frère, Pat, ont tous les deux été des membres de l’équipe de Bisley.(Back to Top)

KENNETH "KEN" WESTLING

Ken Westling has qualified for twelve Bisley Teams to date. He has won two Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships and has come second twice. In the Grand Aggregate, he has placed first, second and third, each on one occasion. For the Governor General’s Prize, he has placed second on one occasion.

At Bisley, Ken made the Queen’s Prize Final once.

Ken’s father, Gunnar, won the Queen’s Prize in 1960 and also was a member of several Bisley Teams.

À ce jour, Ken Westling s’est qualifié douze fois pour l’équipe de Bisley. Il a remporté deux championnats canadiens et s’est classé une fois en deuxième position. Il a gagné une fois le grand ensemble et s’est classé une fois en deuxième position et en troisième position également. Il s’est mérité une fois la deuxième place pour le Prix du Gouverneur Général.

A Bisley, Ken a atteint une fois la finale du Prix de la Reine.

Son père, Gunnar, a été un membre de plusieurs équipes de Bisley et a remporté le Prix de la Reine en 1960.(Back to Top)

GUNNAR WESTLING

At age 40, Gunnar Westling started shooting, later in life than most people. Remarkably, he still managed to make eight Bisley Teams, to win the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship once and to place second once.

His greatest achievement however, was to win the Queen’s Prize at Bisley in 1960. Gunnar made the Queen’s Prize Final twice and was in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate once.

Gunnar’s son, Ken, is also a member of the DCRA Hall of Fame.

Gunnar Westling débuta sa carrière de tir à l’âge de quarante ans. Son début tardif ne l’empêcha pas de se qualifier huit fois pour l’équipe de Bisley, de remporter une fois le championnat canadien et se classer une fois en deuxième position.

Sa victoire la plus spectaculaire fut cependant quand il remporta le Prix de la Reine à Bisley en 1960. Gunnar atteignit deux fois la finale du Prix de la Reine et it se classa une fois parmi les 50 premières positions du grand ensemble.

Son fils, Ken, est aussi un membre de notre panthéon.(Back to Top)

A. WILSON

Mr. A. Wilson qualified for five Wimbledon Teams. He won the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship and the Grand Aggregate once each, and came second in the Grand Aggregate once. He was the Champion of the Decade for the 1880's.

At Wimbledon, he was in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate on two occasions.

M. A. Wilson se qualifia cinq fois pour l’équipe de Wimbledon. Il remporta le championnat canadien et le grand ensemble une fois chacun et fut en deuxième position une fois pour le grand ensemble. Il fut le championnat de la décennie pour les années 1880.

À Wimbledon, il se classa deux fois parmi les 50 premières positions du grand ensemble.(Back to Top)

MICHAEL "MIKE" WONG SHUI

Mike Wong Shui has qualified for sixteen Bisley Teams. In the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships, he has been second twice and third once.

At Bisley, he came third in the Queen’s Prize in 1981. He has made six Queen’s Prize Finals and has been in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate on four occasions.

À ce jour, Mike s’est qualifié pour l’équipe de Bisley à seize reprises. Il s’est classé pour le championnat canadien en deuxième position et en troisième position une fois également.

À Bisley, il s’est classé en troisième position pour le Prix de la Reine en 1981. Il a atteint six fois les finales du Prix de la Reine et s’est classé parmi les 50 premières positions du grand ensemble à quatre reprises.(Back to Top)

KEITH CUNNINGHAM

Keith is one of the best Canadian shooters of the present generation. At our national matches he has qualified for the Bisley team15 times and for the Commonwealth Games team once. He has won the Canadian Forces T.R. Championship 10 times and made the top 50 of the Grand Aggregate once.

In Bisley, Keith has qualified for the Queen’s final 3 times and has made the top 50 of the Grand Aggregate once.

Keith est l’un des meilleurs tireurs de notre génération. Lors des championnats canadiens il s’est qualifie 15 fois pour l' équipe de Bisley et une fois pour l' équipe des Jeux du Commonwealth. Il a remporte le Championnat des Forces Armées a 10 reprises.

A Bisley, il s’est rendu a la finale du Prix de la Reine 3 fois et s’est classe dans les 50 premières place du Grand Ensemble une fois. (Back to Top)

PETER PAPASIDERIS

Peter has been a solid performer for a long time. At Ottawa he has qualified for 13 Bisley Teams and was second in the Grand Aggregate once.

In Bisley he made the Queen’s Final three times coming second in 1983. He was in the top 50 of the Queen’s Aggregate twice.

Peter est un compétiteur de fort calibre depuis longtemps. Aux Championnats Canadiens il s’est qualifie 13 fois pour l’équipe de Bisley et s’est classe une fois en deuxième place pour notre Grand Ensemble.

A Bisley il a atteint la finale du Prix de la Reine trois fois, remportant la deuxième place en 1983. Il s’est classe 2 fois dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble.(Back to Top)

EDSON WARNER

Edson Warner has been shooting for well over 50 years. In Ottawa, he has qualified for 9 Bisley teams, has been runner up for the Grand Aggregate 3 times and third on 3 occasions also.

In Bisley he came second in the Queen’s Prize in 1956 and third in 1960. He was in the Grand Aggregate top 50 once and the Queen’s Final twice. In 1968 he came second in the New Zealand Queen’s Prize.

In addition to his successes in our game, Edson won 5 Queen’s medals in service rifle shooting and won 3 Canadian small bore Championships. He was on Canada’s Olympic Team in Helsinki in 1952 and Rome in 1960.

Edson est un de nos bon tireurs plus de 50 ans. Aux championnats canadiens il s’est qualifie pour l’équipe de Bisley a 9 reprises. Il s’est classe 3 fois en deuxième position et 3 fois également en troisième position pour le Grand Ensemble.

A Bisley il a fini en deuxième position pour le Prix de la Reine en 1956 et a termine troisième en 1960. Il s’est classe 1 fois dans les 50 premiers du Grand Ensemble et 2 fois pour la finale du Prix de la Reine. En1968 il s’est classe deuxième pour le prix de la Reine en Nouvelle Zélande.

En plus des ses succès au tir au gros calibre, Edson a gagne la médaille de la Reine pour le tir militaire a 5 reprises. Il a été 3 fois champion du Canada a la carabine de petit calibre et nous a représenté aux Olympiques d’Helsinki en 1952 et de Rome en 1960.(Back to Top)