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CF Sports Hall of Fame

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G. Harper
Served 1959-1992

Elected to the Canadian Forces Sports Hall of Fame for outstanding achievement in

SHOOTING

Harper

1955
Member of the 1st Canadian Cadet team to win at Bisley
1957
Winner of the "TYRO" match (individual award) Dominion of Canada Rifle Assoc (DCRA)
1958 - 1961
Member of the "Overseas Team" scoring 99 out of 100 in the 300 and 600 yard events
1961
8th place finish, Bisley Grand Aggregate
1981
Winner of the DCRA Connaught match (individual award), Ontario Achievement Award for Amateur Shooting
1982
Elected to the Nova Scotia Sports Heritage Centre Hall of Fame
Note: He was the first competitor to fire a double possible score at Bisley MacKinnon competition, 50 out of 50 in both the 900 and 1000 yard events. He was the Recipient of three (3) "Queens 100 Badge" awards and two (2) "Donegal medals". He Qualified as a member of the Canadian Bisley Team eight times and accompanied the team six times; qualified and accompanied two Palma Teams.