Simon started shooting as a cadet with Cranleigh School CCF in 2003. He has subsequently shot for Newcastle University, Northumberland, Berkshire, London, Great Britain, England, and is the Hon. Secretary of the Old Cranleighan Rifle Club.
The highlight of Simon’s shooting career so far has been to represent England in the winning 2024 National Match team, and in the same year coaching Cranleigh School back onto the Ashburton leaderboard for the first time since the millenium. Simon travelled on his first tour with the Great Britain Rifle Team to Canada in 2023, where he managed to place 8th in both the Grand Aggregate and Governor Generals’ Final. His team successes at home have included top-3 results in county matches, and three successive Astor gold medals. This will be Simon’s first England tour and he is excited for the opportunity to compete in the company of such a talented and accomplished team.
Outside of fullbore shooting, Simon works as a Chemical Engineer in the energy industry as part of an independent consultancy organisation, and finds great joy in the smallbore postal leagues as part of Pinewood Rifle Club. He occasionally finds time to make spirited attempts at rowing, skiing, and mountaineering.