OUR BEGINNINGS
WHFTA (World Hunter Field Target Association) was formed in 2009 to create an international platform and event for HFT shooters to compete in. This annual event is shot to UKAHFT rules and is attended by the world's finest HFT shooters.
WHFTA's mission is to promote the safe and responsible use of air guns by organising the world's premier HFT shooting event. This is undertaken with assistance from both the airgun community and the shooting industry, including support from the world's leading manufacturers.
WHFTA's mission is to promote the safe and responsible use of air guns by organising the world's premier HFT shooting event. This is undertaken with assistance from both the airgun community and the shooting industry, including support from the world's leading manufacturers.
THE Officials
Pete "Sparky" Sparkes |
Charles Peal |
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Pete is one of the founding officials of the HFT World Championships and Association. He started the WHFTA in 2009 to offer a more prestigious platform for the world's elite HFT shooters to compete, which, alongside a number of officials on the way, has now become the World's premiere HFT event. Sparky now relies on his fantastic wife to do all the work while he continues to take the glory, although this is little reward since Pete has completely lost the small amount of talent he once had for HFT and now uses organising as a front.
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Charles has recently come on board in 2016 to help Pete with the scores, stats and organising of the WHFTA. His input has added a real fluidity to the management of the day, especially with his ability to turn the complex results into a simplified idiots guide which Pete can then understand. Alongside this Charles represents the Air Arms shooting team both nationally and internationally.
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Gary "Chilly" ChillingworthGary has stood as the Senior Chief Marshal now since 2010 when he took over from the late Richard "Badger" Harley. Many a grey hair lost or gained has Gary through the years of trying to herd the volunteer marshals at both the UK and WHFTA events. Gary does a sterling job or keeping the day running smoothly when he isn't prating around shooting a boinger.
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Jane SparkesThe rock to Pete who keeps him in line, Jane is the great woman behind the great man.... ummm Pete? Managing things behind the scenes but regularly found in the booking in tent welcoming the shooters, Jane plays and integral part in the WHFTA machine.
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Kieran TurnerKieran has been involved with the WHFTA since the start when he became the inaugral WHFTA World Champion with a yet to be equaled 120ex120 (double clear) over the two days. Kieran continues to be a competitive shooter and now supports on an advisory capacity where he brings his experience and knowledge to the table alongside his leadership around course setting duties.
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