Ashburton Shield
The Ashburton Shield is an historic trophy for target rifle shooting in the British Isles. It is awarded annually to the winning team of VIII at the Schools' Meeting (previously the Public Schools' Meeting), held at Bisley by the National Rifle Association. The competition is open to teams of cadets from, predominantly, Combined Cadet Force units based in public and private schools.
The Ashburton Shield | |
| Sport | Fullbore target rifle |
|---|---|
| Competition | Ashburton VIII, Schools Imperial Meeting |
| Awarded for | Winning Team of VIII |
| Location | Bisley Camp |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | National Rifle Association |
| History | |
| First award | 1861 |
| Editions | 151 |
| First winner | Rugby School |
| Most wins | Epsom College (15) |
| Most recent | Victoria College (2023) |
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