Clay Shooting

COLT SENSATION

Since bursting onto the scene four years ago, Tristan Hockey has come to dominate Colt shooting across the UK. In 2019 alone he was crowned Lyalvale Masters Colt Champion, National Skeet Inter-Counties Colt Champion, British Skeet Colt Champion, British Sportrap Colt Champion and CPSA Young Shot of the Year – plus he reclaimed his title as Colt Champion of Champions at the Game Fair. At just 15 years old Tristan already has made more of a name for himself that most of us could dream of, and has firmly positioned himself as one to watch in 2020 and beyond.

So how does one become so acclaimed at such a young age? Well, it helps if you grow up on one of the country’s top shooting grounds – in this case, the fantastic Dartford Clay Shooting Club in Kent. “My parents, Kelly and Scott, run the grounds at Dartford so I have always had the chance

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