The St Patrick’s Shield is absolutely the number one prize in Prep. School shooting. It was specially made for the Preparatory Schools Rifle Association in 1906 and has been vigorously fought for ever since. Records exist of all the winners since that time (although a few absences in the early 1940s! Holmewood only feature once (in 1985) but now feature again in 2018.

We also currently lie as the top Prep. School in another prestigious competition – the Under 14 League (de Bruie Cup).