Dominion of Canada Rifle Association 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.
DCRA EVENTS |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Governor General’s and Grand Aggregate |
12 |
9 |
6 |
Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship |
8 |
6 |
4 |
Main DCRA Aggregates (Allcomers & Gzowski) |
3 |
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Other DCRA Aggregates |
2 |
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DCRA Matches |
1 |
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Top 18 in Bisley Aggregate |
1 |
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Qualify for Commonwealth Games & Commonwealth |
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Shooting Federation Championship |
5 |
5 |
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Governor Generals Top 50 |
1 |
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Grand Aggregate Top 25 |
1 |
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BISLEY EVENTS |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Queen’s/King’s Prize |
20 |
15 |
10 |
Grand Aggregate |
20 |
15 |
10 |
Bisley Centenary/British Open Championship |
20 |
15 |
10 |
Aggregates ( All Comers-Palma ) |
6 |
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Other Aggregates |
3 |
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Bisley Matches |
2 |
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King’s/Queen’s 100 |
3 |
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Grand Aggregate 50 |
3 |
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OTHER INTERNATIONAL EVENTS |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
World Fullbore Rifle Championship |
20 |
15 |
10 |
World Long Range Championship |
20 |
15 |
10 |
Commonwealth Games |
20 |
15 |
10 |
Commonwealth Shooting Federation Championships |
20 |
15 |
10 |
Special International Events ( Queen’s/King’s, Grand ) |
20 |
15 |
10 |
DCRA Hall of Fame Automatic Induction Qualifications |
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Winner World Target Rifle Championships |
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Winner World Long Range Shooting Championships |
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Winner of Queen’s/King’s Prize, Bisley |
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Winner of Grand Aggregate, Bisley |
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Winner of Commonwealth Games Gold Medal |
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Winner of Commonwealth Shooting Federation Championship |
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Placed 10 times in Queen’s/King’s Prize Top 100, Bisley |
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Placed 10 times in Grand Aggregate, Top 50, Bisley |
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Placed a total of 15 times in the above two events |
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Winner of 2 or more DCRA Governor General’s Matches |
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Winner of 2 or more DCRA Grand Aggregates |
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Winner of 3 or more Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships |
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Placing 10 times in the top 18 –DCRA Bisley Aggregate |
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Placing 15 times in the top 25 –DCRA Grand Aggregate |
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Placing 20 times in the top 50 –DCRA Governor General’s |
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Placing a total of 30 times in the above two events |
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Champions of a Decade |
Entry into the DCRA Service Conditions Hall of Fame is open to any Canadian citizen. Members will be considered for as far back as records can be found. Only Service Conditions events and CISM will be considered and must be conducted at the National or International level (e.g. DCRA’s NSCC, Bisley, American Forces Small Arms Meeting (AFSAM) or other International Level Competition).
The following point system is applied and a competitor must accumulate 75 points to apply for membership in the Hall of Fame:
Service Rifle: |
1st |
2nd | 3rd |
| Canadian Service Rifle Champion | 15 | 12 | 9 |
| Helmer Memorial Trophy | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| Queen’s Medal Regular Force | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Queen’s Medal Reserve Force | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Combined TR and SR | 4 | ||
| 500 Badge | 4 | ||
| 550 Badge | 4 | ||
| Stage 2 3: | |||
| King/Dundonald Trophy (Del Agg) | 3 | ||
| Sherwood Cup (Snap Agg) | 3 | ||
| Borden Memorial Cup (Rapid Agg) | 3 | ||
| Wills/Morkem Trophy (F&M Agg) | 3 | ||
| Individual Matches | 1 | ||
| Elite 50 | 1 | ||
| Member of Canadian Forces Bisley Team | 1 | ||
| Member of Other International Team | 1 | ||
| Precision/Sniper Rifle: | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Dominion Cartridge Trophy (Canadian Precision/Sniper Rifle Champion) |
12 | 9 | 6 |
| Molson MacPherson Trophy (Member of 2-man team) | 5 | ||
| Maj WJ Molnar Trophy (Member of 4-man team) | 3 | ||
| Individual Matches | 1 | ||
Pistol: |
1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| James Boa Cup (Canadian Pistol Champion) | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| Series "A" Shield (agg) | 3 | ||
| Series "B" Shield (agg) | 3 | ||
| Individual Matches | 1 | ||
| SMG: | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Canadian SMG Champion | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| Aggregates | 3 | ||
| Individual Matches | 1 | ||
| LMG: | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Canadian LMG Champion | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| Aggregates | 3 | ||
| Individual Matches | 1 |
| Service Rifle Competitions: | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Service Rifle Grand Aggregate | 20 | 15 | 10 |
| Queen Mary | 20 | 15 | 10 |
| Aggregates | 5 | ||
| Individual Matches | 2 | ||
| SMG and Pistol: | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Grand Aggregate | 20 | 15 | 10 |
| Aggregates | 5 | ||
| Individual Matches | 2 | ||
| Other International Competitions (Including CISM) All weapons: | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Grand Aggregate | 20 | 15 | 10 |
| Aggregates | 5 | ||
| Individual Matches | 2 |
A member may be considered for direct entry into the DCRA Hall of Fame if they have accomplished any of the following:
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.
Bill Baldwin s’est qualifié pour l’équipe de Bisley à neuf reprises. En 1984, il s’est mérité le Prix du Gouverneur Général et en 1986, une médaille d’or aux Jeux du Commonwealth. Il s’est classé en deuxième place au championnat canadien de tir au gros calibre en 1984.
À Bisley, il a participé à la finale du Prix de la Reine à deux reprises et s’est classé en deuxième place en 1990. Il termina deux fois dans les 50 premières positions du grand ensemble.
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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.
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, including 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.
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.
Durant une carrière qui s’échelonna sur environ 50 ans, Norm Beckett s’est mérité tous les honneurs.
Au Canada, il remporta le Prix du Gouverneur Général à trois reprises dont celui de 1939, le dernier avant la guerre et celui de 1947, le premier après la guerre. Il gagna aussi trois championnats canadiens et un Grand Ensemble. Il se qualifia dix-huit fois pour l’équipe de Bisley.
À Bisley, il remporta le Prix de la Reine en 1960 et se classa deuxième dans le Grand Ensemble en 1959.
Récemment, notre conseil d’administration a décidé de changer le nom du concours "City of Ottawa" et de le nommer le concours "Norm Beckett", un hommage bien mérité par cet humble champion..
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..
Malheureusement, l’histoire ne nous dit pas grand chose sur le Dr. T.A. Bertram. Au Championnat canadien, il s’est qualifié pour l’équipe de Wimbledon à deux reprises et s’est mérité une deuxième place dans notre Grand Ensemble. À Wimbledon, il devint le premier canadien à y gagner le Grand Ensemble et parvint à une finale des Prix de la Reine.
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.
Bob est un des tireurs les plus talentueux de la présente génération. Durant les années 1980, il a remporté une série d’impressionnantes victoires.
Il s’est mérité le Prix du Gouverneur Général en 1981, 1982 et 1989, et se classa en troisième place en 1983. En 1982 and 1983, il fut couronné Champion canadien.
Il s’est qualifié pour l’équipe de Bisley à neuf reprises jusqu’à ce jour. À Bisley, il a atteint six finales du Prix de la Reine et a été dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble six fois également.
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.
Serge Bissonnette est présentement un de nos tireurs les plus solides et réguliers. Il s’est qualifié dix-sept fois pour l’équipe de Bisley. Il s’est classé une fois en deuxième place pour le Prix du Gouverneur Général et a pris la deuxième position pour le Championnat canadien une fois également. Dans le Grand Ensemble, il s’est classé en troisième place une fois.
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.
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.
M. H.C. Blair se qualifia six fois pour l’équipe de Bisley. Il remporta notre Grand Ensemble à deux reprises et s’y classa en deuxième place deux fois également.
À Bisley, il fut dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble à deux reprises.
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.
Il se qualifia pour deux finales du Prix de la Reine et fut dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble une fois.
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 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.
Si on avait à choisir un champion de toutes les disciplines de tir à la carabine de tous les temps, Gil Boa serait un sérieux candidat au titre.
Gil se qualifia neuf fois pour l’équipe de Bisley. Il remporta le Championnat canadien à deux reprises, se mérita deux fois la deuxième position et termina une fois en troisième place. Il gagna deux fois le Grand Ensemble se mérita une fois le Prix du Gouverneur Général, finissant en deuxième place à deux reprises.
À Bisley, il gagna le Prix du Roi en 1951. Il se qualifia deux fois pour la finale du Prix de la Reine et termina dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble une fois.
En plus de ses prouesses au tir à la carabine 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 gagna également une médaille d’argent aux Jeux Pan Américains. Il est aussi 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.
Son grand-père, Andrew Boa, son père, James, et ses enfants, Vicki et Sandy, ont tous été des membres de l’équipe de Bisley. Son frère, James Junior, se qualifia à quatre reprises mais ne fit jamais partie de l’équipe.
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, Vicki 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.
La carrière de tir de Jim Boa s’échelonna des années dix-neuf cent vingt aux années dix-neuf cent cinquante. Il se qualifia vingt fois pour l’équipe de Bisley. Il gagna le Championnat canadien à trois reprises, se classa en deuxième place deux fois et en troisième place une fois. Il remporta le Grand Ensemble deux fois et fut en troisième place à deux reprises également. Il gagna le Prix du Gouverneur Général en 1948 et prit la troisième place une fois. Il fut le Championnat de la décennie pour les années 1950.
Quoique que Jim se soit qualifié vingt fois pour l’équipe de Bisley, il ne put s’y rendre que quatre fois. Il se qualifia pour la finale du Prix de la Reine une fois et se classa dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble à deux reprises.
Son père, Andrew, son fils, Gilmour, et ses petits enfants, Vicki et Sandy, ont tous fait partie de l’équipe de Bisley. Son fils, James Junior, se qualifia à quatre reprises mais n’accepta jamais sa place.
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.
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..
En 1924, à l’âge de 19 ans, le Dr Des Burke devint le plus jeune gagnant du Prix du Roi, un record qui tient toujours. À la suite de cette victoire, il se classa en deuxième place en 1927, 1928 et 1929, et gagna le Grand Ensemble à deux reprises. Il se qualifia pour la finale du Prix de la Reine à sept reprises et se classa six fois dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble.
Il fut couronné deux fois Champion canadien et se mérita trois fois la deuxième place et une fois la troisième place. Il se classa une fois en deuxième place dans notre Grand Ensemble, remporta le Prix du Gouverneur Général en 1952 et termina une fois en deuxième place.Il fut le Championnat de la décennie pour les années 1940.
En plus des succès qu’il a remportés dans notre discipline, Des Burke s’est mérité sept fois la Médaille du Roi pour le tir militaire. Le Dr Burke écrivit deux livres sur le tir, "A Practical Rifleman’s Guide" et "Canadian Bisley Shooting, an Art and a Science". I
l est aussi un membre du panthéon des sports du Canada.
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..
Ralph Cathline s’est qualifié pour treize équipes de Bisley. Il s’est classé une fois en troisième place pour le Championnat canadien et une fois également pour le Grand Ensemble et le Prix du Gouverneur Général.
À Bisley, il se qualifia une fois pour la finale du Prix de la Reine et fut dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble à deux reprises.
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 Champion 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.
George est un artiste de talent. Son passe-temps favori est de faire des caricatures ou des statuettes de ses co-équipiers.
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.
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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..
CR Crowe se qualifia pour treize équipes de Bisley. Il remporta une fois le Prix du Gouverneur Général et se classa une fois en deuxième place. Il prit la deuxième position dans le Grand Ensemble à deux reprises. Il fut le champion de la décennie pour les années 1900 et 1910.
À Bisley, il se classa dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble sept fois et se qualifia pour la finale du Prix du Roi à sept reprises également.
At the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships, Clint Dahlstrom has made nineteen 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.
À ce jour, Clint Dahlstom s’est qualifié for dix-neuf équipes de Bisley. Il s’est classé deux fois en deuxième place dans le Grand Ensemble.
En plus des performances au tir à la carabine de gros calibre, Clint a remporté une médaille d’argent et une médaille de bronze aux Jeux Pan Américains.
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.
Ben Dombrowski est un des meilleurs tireurs de la présente génération. À ce jour, il s’est qualifié onze fois pour l’équipe de Bisley. Il a remporté une fois le Championnat canadien et s’est classé une fois en deuxième place et trois fois en troisième place. En 1998, il a remporté le Grand Ensemble et le Prix du Gouverneur Général. Il s’est mérité une fois la troisième position dans le Grand Ensemble..
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 placings 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.
George Emslie a une fiche impressionnante. Elle l’est d’autant plus qu’il a perdu treize des meilleurs années à cause des deux conflits mondiaux.
Entre 1914 et 1947, il se qualifia pour treize équipes de Bisley. Il remporta une fois le Championnat canadien, se classa une fois en deuxième place et se mérita la troisième place une fois. Il gagna une fois le Prix du Gouverneur Général et s’y classé une fois en troisième place. Il sortit une fois victorieux du Grand Ensemble et se mérita les deuxième et troisième places une fois chacune.
À Bisley, entre 1925 et 1934, il se qualifia huit fois pour la finale du Prix du Roi et se classa dix fois dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble. Il est le seul compétiteur d’outre-mer à s’être classé dix années de suite dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble, et seulement deux tireurs britanniques ont dépassé cette marque. Nos moins jeunes se souviennent que George avait une mouffette apprivoisée qui le suivait partout sur les champs de tir.
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 au Championnat canadien et remporta le Grand Ensemble à deux reprises.
À Bisley, il se classa dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble une fois.
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.
Dick Hampton se qualifia dix-huit fois pour l’équipe de Bisley. Il fut le champion de la décennie pour les années 1950.
À Bisley, it remporta le Prix de la Reine en 1966. Dick se qualifia six fois pour la finale du Prix de la Reine et se classa cinq fois dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble.
Mr. W. Hart McHarg qualified for two Bisley Teams, and won the Governor General’s Prize on two occasions.
M. Hart McHarg se qualifia pour l’équipe de Bisley à deux reprises, et remporta deux fois le Prix du Gouverneur Général.
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 Champion canadien une fois et se mérita la troisième place une fois. Il remporta le Grand Ensemble une fois, se classa deuxième une fois et 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.
À Bisley, il remporta le Prix du Roi en 1913, se qualifia pour quatre finales du Prix du Roi, et fut dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble à cinq reprises. Il utilise une carabine Ross pour remporter le Prix du Roi. Il a fallu par la suite attendre quatre-vingt trois ans avant que le Prix du Souverain ne soit gagné de nouveau avec une carabine de concept et de fabrication canadienne.
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 Final five times and the Grand Aggregate 50 once..
Tommy Hayhurst devint en 1895, le premier canadien à remporter le Prix de la Reine. Il se qualifia pour six équipes de Bisley, et fut finaliste pour le Prix de la Reine à cinq reprises. Il se classa une fois dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble.
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.
Jim Hennok se qualifia dix fois pour l’équipe de Bisley. Il est le seul à avoir réussi à chaque fois qu’il a tenté de le faire. De 1960 à 1970 inclusivement, il s’est mérité une place sur l’équipe à toutes les années sauf 1968 où il préféra tirer dans la classe "carabine de match" où il n’étais pas éligible pour l’équipe de Bisley. Il fut le Champion canadien de la décennie pour les années 1960. À Bisley, il atteignit la finale du Prix de la Reine cinq fois et se classa dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble à trois reprises.
En plus de ses performances dans notre discipline, il se mérita une médaille d’argent et une médaille d bronze aux Jeux Pan Américains au tir à la carabine de petit calibre.
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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 Champion de la décennie pour les années 1860.
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Mr. C. Johnston won the Canadian Grand Aggregate twice and came second once. He made two Bisley Teams.
M. C. Johnston remporta notre Grand Ensemble à deux reprises et se classa une fois en deuxième place. Il se qualifia pour deux équipes de Bisley.
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Mr. D.M. Loggie qualified for four Wimbledon Teams and won the Governor General’s Prize twice.
M. D.M. Loggie se qualifia pour quatre équipes de Wimbledon et remporta le Prix du Gouverneur Général à deux reprises.
Alain Marion is still in the midst of an unprecedented shooting career. He has qualified a record 40 times for the Bisley Team, 38 times with 16th placing or better in the Bisley Aggregate. He has been the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Champion a record 12 times, placed second 6 times and placed third 3 times. He has won the Canadian Grand Aggregate a record 10 times, and placed second 3 times and placed third 6 times. He has won the Governor General’s Prize 5 times, and placed second 6 times and placed third twice.
Alain was 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 sixteen 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 sixteen 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 carrière couronnée de succès inégalés dans notre histoire. Il s’est qualifié 40 fois pour l’équipe de Bisley dont trente-huit fois dans les seize premières positions. Mieux encore, il a remporté le Championnat canadien à douze reprises, et s’est classé en deuxième place six fois et en troisième place trois fois. Il a gagné dix fois notre Grand Ensemble, s’est classé trois fois en deuxième place et six fois en troisième place. Il a remporté cinq fois le Prix du Gouverneur Général, a pris six fois la deuxième place et deux fois la troisième place. Alain fut le Champion 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 seize fois la finale du Prix de la Reine et s’est classé dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble à seize 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.
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.
M. P.J. Martinson se qualifia pour quatre équipes de Bisley. Il fut couronné Champion canadien une fois et se mérita une fois la deuxième position dans le Prix du Gouverneur Général.
À Bisley, il gagna une fois le Grand Ensemble. Il atteignit la finale du Prix du Reine à quatre reprises and se classa deux fois dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble.
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.
M. G.E. Matchett s’est qualifié pour l’équipe de Bisley à trois reprises. À Bisley, il remporta une fois le Grand Ensemble. Il se qualifia une fois pour la finale du Prix du Roi et se classa deux fois dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble.
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 Finals.
M. D. McInnes se mérita une place sur l’équipe de Bisley à quatre reprises. Il gagna deux fois le Prix du Gouverneur Général et fut couronné Champion canadien une fois.
À Bisley, il se qualifia deux fois pour la finale du Prix .
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.
M. D. Mitchell se qualifia cinq fois pour l’équipe de Wimbledon. Il remporta à deux reprises notre Grand Ensemble et fut le Champion de la décennie pour les années 1870.
À Wimbledon, il se classa une fois dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble.
Tom Mitchell qualified thirteen times for the Wimbledon and Bisley Teams. He won the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championship on four occasions, a record that was not broken until 1984. 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.
Tom Mitchell se qualifia pour l’équipe de Wimbledon et de Bisley à treize reprises. Il remporta quatre fois le Championnat canadien, marque qui demeura un record jusqu’en 1984. Il gagna notre Grand Ensemble à trois reprises et termina une fois en deuxième place. Il se classa une fois en deuxième place pour le Prix du Gouverneur Général. Il fut le Champion de la décennie pour les années 1890.
À Wimbledon et Bisley, il se qualifia pour deux finales du Prix de la Reine et se classa dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble à deux reprises également.
Son fils, Thomas, remporta une fois le Championnat canadien.
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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.
Harry Morris se qualifia pour l’équipe de Bisley à onze reprises. À Bisley, il remporta le Grand Ensemble en 1908. Il se qualifia quatre fois pour la finale du Prix du Roi et termina quatre fois dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble.
Scott Murray is one of the top riflemen of the present generation. He has qualified for twenty-seven Bisley Teams and has gone to Bisley twenty-seven 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 twelve times, has been in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate on three occasions and has won the St. George’s Vase once.
Scott Murray est actuellement un des nos meilleurs tireurs. À ce jour, il s’est qualifié pour vingt-sept équipes de Bisley et est allé à Bisley vingt-sept 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 douze fois, s’est classé dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble à trois reprises et s’est mérité le Vase St. George un fois.
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 reprises 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.
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 occasions également. Il a remporté notre Grand Ensemble quatre fois et s’est classé 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 médailles d’argent et deux médailles de bronze aux Jeux Pan Américains. Pour faire bonne mesure, il a déjà remporté le Championnat canadien de tir au pistolet militaire. Il est aussi un membre du panthéon des sports du Canada.
Gerry et son épouse, Judy, faisaient tous les deux partie 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.
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.
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 neuf fois et s’est classé cinq fois parmi les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble.
Jimmy Paton is the second most successful shooter in our history. Since 1984, he has been a member of 25 Bisley Teams. He has been first four times, second three times and third three times in the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships. He won the Grand Aggregate twice and was second on one occasion. Jim has won the Governor General’s Prize for a record five times, has been second once and third three times.
At Bisley, Jim won the coveted Queen’s Prize in 2005 and he made the Queen’s Prize Final fifteen times. He has placed in the Top 50 of the Grand Aggregate nine times. He also won the St. Georges in 2003.
At the Commonwealth Games, he 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 vingt-cinq équipes de Bisley. Il a remporté quatre fois le Championnat canadien, s’est classé deuxième trois fois et s’est classé en troisième place à trois reprises également. Il a gagné le Grand Ensemble deux fois et s’est mérité la deuxième place une fois. Jim a remporté cinq fois le Prix du Gouverneur Général, ce qui constitue un record. Il s’y est classé une fois en deuxième place et trois fois en troisième place également.
À Bisley, il a gagné le prestigieux Prix de la Reine en 2005, il s’est qualifié quinze fois pour la finale et s’est classé neuf fois parmi 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 compétition du Bicentenaire de l’Australie, en 1988, il a remporté le Grand Ensemble.
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 une fois.
Comme un entraîneur, Sandy a mené plusieurs équipes canadiennes à la victoire. Il a mis beaucoup d’effort pour améliorer nos méthodes et nos stratégies de tir en équipe.
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 l’équipe de Bisley à trois reprises. À Bisley en 1904, il devint le deuxième canadien à remporter le Prix du Roi.
Bob Pitcairn is one of the most successful shooters in our history. He has qualified for the Bisley Team thirty-eight 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 classe parmi les meilleurs tireurs de notre histoire. A ce jour, il s’est qualifié trente-huit fois pour l’équipe de Bisley. Il a remporté le Championnat canadien une fois et s’est classé une fois en troisieme place. Il a gagné deux fois le Prix du Gouverneur General et a terminé en troisième place a deux reprises également. Il a remporté une fois notre Grand Ensemble et s’y est classé en deuxième place une fois.
A Bisley, il a remporté le Grand Ensemble en 1965 et a pris la deuxième place en 1981. Il a atteint à onze reprises la finale du Prix de la Reine et s’est classé cinq fois parmi les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble.
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.
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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.
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 genre 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.
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 chacuns. 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.
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 championnats de tir des Amériques.
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 et 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..
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..
Paul has qualified 14 times for the Bisley team and has been a member of 5 Palma teams.
He has been second and third in our Grand Aggregate and third in the Governor General’s Prize. At Bisley, he has made 3 Queen’s Prize finals.
His father Clement, his brothers Pierre and Michel, his daughter Cindy and his nephew, Mathieu Vereault, have all representé the
Canada to Bisley.
Paul est qualifié 14 fois pour l’équipe de Bisley et a étè member de 5 équipes du Palma.
Il s’est classé en deuxième et en troisieme place dans notre Grand Ensemble et a terminé une fois troisième pour le Prix de Gouverneur Général.
A Bisley it s’est rendu trois fois à la finale du Prix de la Reine.
Son père Clément, ses frères Pierre et Michel, sa fille Cindy et son neveu, Mathieu Vereault, ont tous representé le Canada à Bisley.
Pat Vamplew has qualified for nineteen 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 twice, in 1977 and 2005.
At Bisley, he has made the Queen’s Prize Final on four occasions and finished second in the Grand Aggregate in 2006.
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 dix-neuf 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 deux fois le Prix du Gouverneur Général, en 1977 et 2005.
À Bisley, il a atteint quatre fois la finale du Prix de la Reine et il s’est classé en deuxième place dans le Grand Ensemble en 2006.
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.
Des Vamplew is one of the most talented shooters of the present generation. He has made nine 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 neuf 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..
Ken Westling has qualified for eighteen 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 twice.
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 dix-huit 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 deux 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.
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.
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.
et le Grand Ensemble une fois chacun et fut en deuxième position une fois pour le Grand Ensemble. Il fut le Champion de la décennie pour les années 1880.
À Wimbledon, il se classa deux fois parmi les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble.
Mike Wong Shui has qualified for seventeen 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 dix-sept reprises. Il s’est classé pour le Championnat canadien en deuxième position deux fois et en troisième position une fois.
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.
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Keith is one of the best Canadian shooters of the present generation. At our national matches he has qualified for the Bisley
team 21 times and for the Commonwealth Games team twice. He has won the Canadian Forces T.R. Championship 10 times and made the top 25 of the Grand aggregate 19 times.
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.
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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 Grand Aggregate twice.
Peter est un compétiteur de fort calibre depuis longtemps. Aux Championnats Canadiens il s’est qualifié 13 fois pour l’équipe de Bisley et s’est classé une fois en deuxième place pour notre Grand Ensemble.
À Bisley il a atteint la finale du Prix de la Reine trois fois, remportant la deuxième place en 1983. Il s’est classé 2 fois dans les 50 premières positions du Grand Ensemble.
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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 bons tireurs plus de 50 ans. Aux championnats canadiens il s’est qualifié pour l’équipe de Bisley à 9 reprises. Il s’est classé 3 fois en deuxième position et 3 fois également en troisième position pour le Grand Ensemble.
À Bisley il a fini en deuxième position pour le Prix de la Reine en 1956 et a terminé troisième en 1960. Il s’est classé 1 fois dans les 50 premières du Grand Ensemble et 2 fois pour la finale du Prix de la Reine. En1968 il s’est classé deuxième pour le prix de la Reine en Nouvelle Zélande.
En plus de ses succès au tir au gros calibre, Edson a gagné la médaille de la Reine pour le tir militaire à 5 reprises. Il a été 3 fois champion du Canada à la carabine de petit calibre et nous a représenté aux Olympiques d’Helsinki en 1952 et de Rome en 1960.
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Selection to the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association Hall of Fame, in the Builders’ Category, will be determined by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee, based on submissions received for consideration.
The Builders’ Category will include individuals involved in any activity supporting, either directly or indirectly, the sport of shooting within the DCRA. As an example, these activities may include:
Each submission must demonstrate an outstanding level of achievement and contribution to the DCRA and the sport of shooting over an extended period of time. The submissions must document the manner in which the particular activity has enhanced the sport of shooting within the DCRA.
Only members or former members of the DCRA are eligible for selection. Submissions must be based on the period when the individual was a member in good standing.
Lieutenant Colonel Botsford was the founding President of the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association in 1868. Within six months of the formation of the Association he arranged for the first Annual Prize Meeting which was held at La Prairie, Quebec. More that two thousand competitors from all areas of Canada attended this first APM. Prize money amounted to more than $5,000.00.
During his term as President Lieutenant Colonel Botsford initiated the development and approval of a Constitution and By-Laws of the Association.
One of our matches at the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships is named in his honour.
Colonel Sir Casimir Gzowski was President of the DCRA from 1869 to 1883. He was also ADC to Queen Victoria. During this period he was almost always present during our Bisley Team’s stay in England. On most occasions he preceded the team to England and made many of the arrangement prior to their arrival. Colonel Sir Casimir initiated the tradition of the Canadian Reception, a tradition that has continued to this day. Early editions of the Canadian Marksman provide details of the splendor of the occasions with upwards of 400 guests in attendance. All associated costs were paid by Sir Casimir.
One of our most prestigious matches at the CFRC is named in his honour.
Colonel Gibson was President of the DCRA from 1893 to 1906. During his term as President the DCRA moved from the Rideau Ranges in downtown Ottawa to the Rockcliffe Range. During his term as President he guided the Association through the initial conceptual planning, the securing of the site, the production of architectural drawings, the collection of materials and the eventual construction of the Canadian Pavilion at Bisley, England.
One of our matches at the Annual CFRC is named in honour of Colonel Gibson.
Lieutenant Colonel Tilton was appointed Chairman of the Bisley Building Committee in 1995. He was ultimately responsible for the conduct of a feasibility study, the detailed development of structural and accommodation requirements, the soliciting of architectural drawings, the selection of the design, the soliciting and movement of construction materials and furnishings to Bisley and the actual construction process. From the start of the planning process to completion of construction was an astonishing 18 months.
One of our matches at the Annual CFRC is named in honour of Lieutenant Colonel Tilton.
Major Perley was appointed Secretary of the Bisley Building Committee in 1895. He was responsible for all correspondence associated with the project. In March of 1897 Major Perley went to Bisley Camp as the construction foreman with the formidable task of having the building sufficiently completed to house the team on their arrival in July. Major Perley very nearly completed his task but he had worked with such dedicated energy that exhaustion eventually caused his death on July 15th, 1897.
Major Perley was given a full Military Funeral and buried at the small Anglican Church at Bisley. A memorial stone at the church marks his burial place.
Colonel Sam Hughes was President of the DCRA from 1907 to 1911. He later became Minister of Militia and Defence and developed a policy of a large volunteer Militia and a small Regular Force, achieving a total Militia of 50,000 by 1913. Colonel Hughes was an avid believer in Marksmanship training and initiated a plan for the development of the Connaught Ranges, a 2,650 acre site, which would be named after Queen Victoria’s son Arthur, the Duke of Connaught, who was Canada’s Governor General of Canada at the time.
General Hughes relied heavily on the expertise of the Executive of the DCRA in developing the design and layout of the ranges. The outbreak of World War 1 delayed the opening of the ranges until 1921.
The ranges opened in time for the Annual Prize Meeting in 1921. The Patron of the Association, General Sir Julian Byng of Vimy, was the Governor General at the time. In his remarks he described General Hughes as “The Patron Saint of Musketry”. General Hughes never saw his beloved Connaught Ranges in operation and died in Lindsay, Ontario, shortly after the official opening.
Mr. Walter M. Stewart was, for many years, a foremost member of the DCRA. As President of the Macdonald Stewart Tobacco Company and a devote marksman, he was a major benefactor of the Association. He sponsored the Macdonald Stewart Grand Aggregate, the major Aggregate within the DCRA Annual Prize Meeting, and he initiated the tradition of the Macdonald Stewart Dinner at the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa to honour the winner of the Grand Aggregate.
Walter Stewart loved the Canadian Pavilion at Bisley and dedicated much time, effort and financial support to the DCRA home in England. Walter Stewart passed away on July 20th, 1967. In 1975 the Pavilion was rededicated in his memory as "The Macdonald Stewart Pavilion".
Major Birtwhistle assumed the role of Secretary of the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association in 1909 and continued to serve in this capacity until 1952; a total of 43 years. During his tour he saw the Association basically shut down during the period 1914 to 1918 and then orchestrated the move of the DCRA from the Rockcliffe Ranges to the Connaught Ranges. For 39 of those 45 years (1914-1918) Colonel Birtwhistle organized and supervised every aspect of the DCRA’s Annual Prize Meeting
Throughout all these years Colonel Birtwhistle painstakingly recorded the details of the history of the DCRA, ranging all the way from ammunition, rifles, targets, wind, optics to administration.
Colonel Birtwhistle was, for 45 years, the historian of the DCRA. He has left a vital legacy and a lasting record of the achievements by its members, without which, the research of information for Hall of Fame members would be impossible.
Major General Harry Letson was President of the DCRA from 1954 to 1956. For many years he was a staunch supporter of the Association, contributing much time, energy and finances to the DCRA .
Two very prestigious matches bear his name. In the Canadian Forces Small Arms Competition (CFSAC), the overall winning team is presented the Letson Trophy which qualifies that team to represent the Canadian Forces at Bisley the following year. In the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships, the winner of the Letson Match is granted a Life Membership in the Association.
When Major General Letson passed away in 1996, a considerable sum of money was provided to the DCRA to assist young shooters, who had qualified for the Bisley Team, in financing their trip to England.
Gordon joined the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association in the 1940’s and worked under the Secretary/Treasurer, the late Colonel Dick Birtwhistle, who had held the position since 1909. Gordon assumed the position of Secretary/Treasurer in 1952 and continued in the position until his retirement in 1980, a period of service of over thirty years to the DCRA.
During his term as Secretary/Treasurer the DCRA headquarters location was moved three times. Gordon was the planner, and to a large extent, the mover of all the files, memorabilia and trappings of the Association.
The title of Secretary/Treasurer is not very descriptive. Certainly there is the tracking of all the finances that amounted to something in the order of $200,000 per annum. However, the details of the Annual Prize Meeting with all of its ancillary requirements are a major annual task when one considers, ammunition, targets, markers, range staff, safety, accommodation for competitors, prizes and the annual moving of the operation from the downtown office to the Connaught Ranges. All of the activities were handled by Gord for almost 30 years without so much as complaint.
The esteem with which Gord was held by the membership was manifested by his appointment as a Life Governor of the DCRA in 1986.
Major Coulter was President of the DCRA from 1957 to 1962. During his term as President the Department of National Defence reduced the Government Grant to the Association by a substantial amount thereby causing great difficulties in financing the transportation of our Bisley teams to England. Major Coulter met with the Minister of National Defence and, because he was held in such high esteem, obtained authority for the DCRA Bisley Teams to travel to England on Military Service Aircraft. This agreement continued until 1992 when the Canadian Military ceased regular flights to Europe.
Lieutenant General Milroy served as President of the DCRA from 1974 to 1981. During this period he guided the Association through some very difficult and divisive issues. Thanks to his outstanding leadership and diplomacy the DCRA came through this contentious period a united and much stronger Association. Our relations with the Department of National Defence were never stronger than during his term as President. Since that time he has always made himself available to assist at the Canadian Forces Small Arms Competition and the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships. Most recently, he led the Association’s Building Committee in the construction of our magnificent headquarters building and spearheaded the fundraising campaign, which succeeded in raising in excess of $220,000 over a two year period.
General Milroy is one of our senior Life Governors.
Colonel David M. Stewart succeeded his father, Mr. Walter M. Stewart as President of the Macdonald Stewart Foundation and continued to provide outstanding support to the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association and particularly to the Macdonald Stewart Pavilion at Bisley, England. He continued the tradition of hosting the Macdonald Stewart Dinner at the Chateau Laurier in honour of the winner of the Macdonald Stewart Grand Aggregate. Colonel Stewart was appointed Commandant of the 1983 Canadian Bisley Team.
Colonel John Brick joined the DCRA in the late 1940’s and served the Association in almost every capacity until his passing in December of 1999. An internationally renowned Marksman, he represented Canada in both national and international rifle competitions in England, Australia, New Zealand, United States, the West Indies and South Africa. He was member of the Bisley Team 7 times between 1963 and 1989, including Commandant in 1972, and Vice Captain in 1989. He was a member of the Palma Team on five occasions including Captain in 1979 and Adjutant in 1982. In 1976 John was selected as the Assistant Technical Director for shooting sports for the Olympic Games. He was inducted into the Canadian Forces Sports Hall of Fame in 1977.
In addition to his shooting ability, John was widely recognized for his leadership and organizational abilities. He was elected as President of the Ontario Provincial Rifle Association and the Quebec Provincial Rifle Association; he served as Executive Vice President of the DCRA from 1971 to 1972; he was made an Honorary Life member of the National Rifle Associations of Great Britain, United States of America and South Africa. John was a Senior Life Governor of the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association.
John worked tirelessly to promote good relationships between other shooting organizations in Canada and for the enhancement of the image of the DCRA. In 1991, when the decision was made to construct the DCRA headquarters building at the Connaught Ranges, John threw his full support behind the project and became a prime mover in the fundraising efforts. Again, he led by example and made a substantial contribution to the project. One of his last acts for the DCRA was the donation of a legacy to be used for the assistance and encouragement of young shooters.
Mrs. Stewart was selected as the Commandant of the 1990 and 1997 Canadian Rifle teams to Bisley. In 1991 Mrs. Stewart was named Honorary Commandant of all DCRA Bisley Teams. Her support to the DCRA Palma Teams has been unsurpassed. She continues to provide outstanding leadership and financial support to the Macdonald Stewart Pavilion, the DCRA and its Provincial Associations in pursuit of our shooting mandate. Mrs. Stewart continues the tradition of hosting the Macdonald Stewart Dinner at the Chateau Laurier during the Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships. During the 1997 Centennial of the Macdonald Stewart Pavilion she again became Commandant and provided funding for an unforgettable celebration at the Pavilion. It goes without saying that she is primarily responsible for the leadership and funding which has resulted in the preservation of a unique piece of Canadian History at Bisley - The Macdonald Stewart Pavilion.
Since becoming a member of the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association in the early 1970’s Dr. Jim Thompson has shot his way onto many Bisley Teams, has been selected as Commandant of our Bisley Team, Captain of two Palma Teams, Captain of two Canada Match Teams, Captain of one Commonwealth Match Team, Adjutant of the Bisley Team, and on numerous occasions coach of International and National Teams.
He has served on virtually every committee of the DCRA Executive. In January 1984 he accepted the office of Executive Vice President of the Association and for the next 12 years guided the DCRA through an extremely difficult period. Prior to that he and his wife, Marion, undertook to write, edit and publish the Canadian Marksman from their home, a task they continued to perform until 1993. This provided the much needed information instrument to keep the membership informed. In addition to his other DCRA duties he assumed the responsibility of Programme Director while still Vice-President. As a consequence, the DCRA Annual Prize Meeting (Canadian Fullbore Championships) has the most challenging and rewarding shooting programme in the fullbore world.
While carrying out these responsibilities for the DCRA, he was also Chairman of Council for the Ontario Rifle Association and continues as Membership Secretary.
Jim, has given so much of his time and effort to the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association over the past thirty-five years that there is no doubt that he has played a major role in our survival during some of those dark years.
Major Colin Brown is one of our longest serving members, having joined the DCRA in 1947. Moreover, he shot at Connaught as a Cadet in 1939- an incredible record of service to the DCRA and the shooting world. He shot his way onto the 1962 and 1965 Bisley Teams; was Adjutant to Lt.Col Bill Strachan’s 1966 Bisley team and was Commandant of the 1973 Team, one of the few to win the coveted Kolopore Cups. He was elected as Executive Vice President and served from 1973 to 1974. He was elected for a second term in 1981 and served until 1984. He is the second most senior Life Governor and has actively participated in the work of the Executive Committee before and after his terms as Executive Vice President. He was selected by the membership to be Deputy Chairman of Council in 1985 and has continued in this position until 2005.
Throughout his many years with the Association he has been a staunch supporter of Cadet Shooting Programmes. As a result the DCRA was at the forefront of the Cadet Shooting world until the late 1990’s. He has served on many committees during these many years and perhaps one of the most visible contributions has been his chairmanship of the Honours and Awards Committee. This small group has been responsible for providing recognition to the many deserving members of the DCRA.
Major Colin Brown has given much of his time and effort to the Dominion of Canada Rifle Association over the past fifty-eight years
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