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Updates from the 2024-2025 Winter League season

Winter League 2024-2025 Underway

Season Update

October 2024

The 2024-2025 Winter Indoor League season is well underway, with seven teams competing across three divisions every Monday evening. The season runs from 14th October 2024 through to 31st March 2025.

Participating teams this season include Port St Mary, Laxey, Douglas, Castletown, Kirk Michael, Sulby, and Sandsiders, all demonstrating strong competitive spirit and excellent sportsmanship.

Port St Mary Maintains Winning Streak

Match Results

November 2024

Port St Mary have demonstrated exceptional form this season, maintaining an undefeated record in both Divisions 1 and 2 for most of the early season. Their consistent performance has set a high standard for competition across the league.

Perfect 100 Scores Achieved

Highlights

Season 2024-2025

Several shooters have achieved the prestigious perfect score of 100 during this season:

  • Paul Clague - 18th November 2024
  • Ben Kelly - 18th November 2024
  • Tom Pirson - 9th December 2024

These outstanding achievements demonstrate the high standard of marksmanship maintained by IOMRA members and serve as inspiration to shooters across all clubs.

Junior Shooters Making Their Mark

Development

Season 2024-2025

The current season has seen several junior shooters making their league debuts, including Brayden Kelly and Joseph Kneale. The participation of young shooters is encouraging for the future of the sport on the Isle of Man.

The association continues to support the development of junior shooters through dedicated competitions such as the NSRA Golden Jubilee, ensuring the next generation of marksmen have opportunities to compete and excel.

Community Spirit Remains Strong

League News

Ongoing

Despite the challenges teams occasionally face with shooter availability due to illness, work commitments, or other obligations, the league continues to thrive on the strong community spirit that defines Manx shooting.

The weekly matches provide not only competitive shooting but also valuable social interaction and camaraderie among club members across the island. This combination of sporting excellence and community engagement remains at the heart of the IOMRA.

Stay Updated

For the latest match results, fixtures, and competition updates, follow your local club on social media or contact them directly. Many clubs maintain active Facebook pages with regular updates throughout the season.

The league provides opportunities for all members to compete and improve their skills in a supportive, competitive environment. Whether you're a seasoned shooter or just starting out, there's always something happening in the world of Manx rifle shooting.