The Clay Pigeon Shooting Association (CPSA) is the National Governing body for Clay Target Shooting in England, supporting clay target shooting enthusiasts across the UK. The Association promotes the highest standards of excellence in every aspect of the sport, and is open to all who want to learn, develop or use their skills to compete at every level, through to both Regional and National level competitions, as well as for the England Clay Shooting Team.

The CPSA Competitions and Have A Go

Clay pigeon shooting at the game fair

The CPSA Champion of Champions

The CPSA Champion of Champions clay shooting competition at The Game Fair invites top-shots from across England to compete for the title and takes place on Saturday. Each CPSA County Committee puts forward their County Champion to test themselves on The Game Fair sporting course. The top five scorers from all the County Champions are then invited for a spectacular shoot-off in the arena, to see who will be named The Champion of Champions. This is a thrilling event, drawing in the crowds to determine who is best of the best at the Fair.

CPSA Colts challenge - Arthur Lomas

The CPSA Game Fair Colts Challenge

The CPSA Colts Challenge showcases the next generation of shooting talent. The top 20 ranked under-16 English Sporting clay shooters are invited by the CPSA to compete at The Game Fair, taking on a challenging sporting course before the five highest scorers earn a place in the Sunday final in the Shooting Arena.

Always a highlight of the weekend, the competition gives these young shooters the chance to demonstrate their skill, composure and determination in front of a live audience, with the coveted Colts Challenge title up for grabs.

Congratulations to Arthur Lomas, who was crowned 2026 CPSA Colts Challenge Champion after a superb performance in this year’s final.

CPSA Have-a-Go Clayline

The CPSA at The Shootline is open at The Game Fair for clay shooting taster sessions, offering ten shots over two targets open to all (minimum age of 10) at the Fair. The stands are manned by CPSA qualified instructors and coaches.

Ages 10-15 year-olds: £12
Ages 16 plus: £15 

The Clay Pigeon Shooting Association (CPSA) will also have their membership stand on Gunmakers’ Row, open to all members and non-members for questions and support about the sport and to offer information about the benefits of joining the 22,0000-members strong Association.

Find out more about CPSA at The Game Fair 2027

Gun Storage Available at The Game Fair

Shotgun licence must be shown for drop off and collection and no overnight storage is available.
£10.00/gun/day