On Monday afternoon each member of the team donned 48 lbs (about 22 kg) of kit and participated in a match rehearsal of Match 28, the Para Cup. The approach is a 2 km approach march, to be completed in 20 minutes. The fire teams then have 2 minutes to organize and present themselves on the 600-yard firing point. The team then moves in bounds to the 500-yard mound, where the gunner shoots a 5-shot snap.
Over the next few minutes, the team moves to and shoots from each of the 400, 300, 200 and 100- yard mounds, firing variously 5, 10 or 15 shots per firer from the prone, kneeling and standing positions, including a 5-shot snap and a 5-shot rapid wearing gas masks.
It is hard to describe just how hard the shooters have to push themselves to get through the approach and the run down and still focus and fire good shots from positions. We are proud to report that every member of the team completed the course of fire.
Over the next few minutes, the team moves to and shoots from each of the 400, 300, 200 and 100- yard mounds, firing variously 5, 10 or 15 shots per firer from the prone, kneeling and standing positions, including a 5-shot snap and a 5-shot rapid wearing gas masks.
It is hard to describe just how hard the shooters have to push themselves to get through the approach and the run down and still focus and fire good shots from positions. We are proud to report that every member of the team completed the course of fire.
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