F Class World Championships 2026

F-Class World Championships: Monday 10th – Sunday 16th August 2026

The 7th F-Class World Championships (7th FCWC) will be held at the National Shooting Centre (NSC) – Bisley, UK from Monday 10th August to Sunday 16th August 2026

Please see the FCWC26 Event Notes for full details (last updated 17.09.24). This document is intended as a comprehensive summary of key rules, details and actions for competitors and spectators. It will continue to evolve with further details about the Championship and related activities

World Championship Programme:

• Monday 10^th August: Registration, Rifle Weigh-in, Individual Practice
• Tuesday 11^th August: Individual Day 1 (800 yards, 900 yards, 1000 yards)
• Wednesday 12^th August: Individual Day 2 (800 yards, 900 yards, 1000 yards)
• Thursday 13^th August: Individual Day 3 (1000 yards, 1000 yards)
  • International Reception & Individual Prizegiving

• Friday 14^th August: Team Practice
• Saturday 15^th August: International Teams & Rutland Day 1 (800 yards, 900 yards, 1000 yards)
• Sunday 16^th August: International Teams & Rutland Day 2 (800 yards, 900 yards, 1000 yards)
  • Team Prizegiving

Eligibility:

Team entries for the International and U25 International teams will only be accepted from full or affiliate members of ICFRA (whether individually or in regional associations) whose subscriptions are up to date. Teams will be selected by the member National Governing Body (NGB) that regulates the relevant Fullbore Rifle discipline within each country

Team members must be citizens or permanent residents of the country represented by that team, and must not have competed against that country in the previous three years

Entries for the Individual Championship will be accepted from all team members. For those from countries not competing in the International Team matches, entries will be accepted as outlined in the priority groups 2 & 4 below

Any shooter entering a World Individual Championship must be ‘competent’ – i.e. able to conduct his shooting without detriment to range safety or the interests of any partners with whom he is squadded

The NRA issue a ‘Shooter Certification Card’ (SCC) to evidence firearms and range competency, and acts as the measure for allowing someone to shoot at NSC, Bisley. All shooters participating in the FCWC will be required to be in possession of an SCC. Applications for a temporary SCC to cover the duration of the FCWC and any preparation period can be submitted when making an entry. Further details will be provided later

World Championship Categories:

• Individual Championships: Each in F/TR and F-Open Classes
• Team Championships: Each in F/TR and F-Open Classes
• U25 Team Championships: Each in F/TR and F-Open Classes (only designated as a World Championship if at least four countries/approved regional groups participate)

Team Composition:

International Teams: Squads in each Class are formed of a Captain, Vice-Captain, Adjutant, Main Coach / Co-ordinator, 2x Target Coaches, 8x Shooters and 2x Reserves. Any shooter may take on a team role, thus allowing a squad to be formed of 8-16 members

No one may compete in any of the matches in both the F/TR and F-Open classes. It is permissible to shoot one match in one of the classes and a different match in the other class

U25 Teams: Squads in each Class are formed of a Captain, Adjutant, Coach, 4x Shooters and a Reserve. U25 is defined as the individual’s 25th birthday falling on or after the first day of the Individual World Championship (Monday 10th August 2026). The Adjutant may be over 25 – if so their role on the firing point is limited to acting on behalf of the Team Captain with Range Staff or the Organisers

Due to limited range capacity there will be multiple registration windows. Entries will be prioritised in the below order, and are subject to availability:

1. International & U25 International Teams. ICFRA affiliated national squads in each F/TR and F-Open Class
   • Entry window: Tuesday 3^rd December 2024 – Friday 8^th August 2025 – via our Online Entry Website

When entries open, teams are required to submit their registration intention – i.e. if they wish to enter an F/TR and or F-Open squad, and any U25 squads, including intended team size and likely inclusion in the Individual Championship. Once the window for submission has closed the NRA will allocate remaining capacity for the below categories

2. International shooters whose country cannot field a squad. A maximum of 5 places per country will be available to shooters travelling from overseas ICFRA affiliated nations
   • Entry window: Expected 1^st – 30^th September 2025

3. Shooters not selected for National Teams.
   • Entry window: Expected 1^st – 31^st October 2025

Entries to both the World Championships and the 2026 F-Class British Open will be led by the NRA of the UK, in collaboration with the Great Britain F-Class Rifle Association. Please contact your ICFRA F-Class representative to express your interest, who in turn will contact the NRA

British Open Championship Programme:

The F-Class World Championships (FCWC) will be preceded by the British Open F-Class Championships. Entries are to be made separately to the FCWC but we aim to open entries to both events at the same time. Please see the British Open F-Class Championships Event Notes (to be published Autumn 2024) for full details

The below programme is intended as an aid for those planning to take part in both Championships.

• Monday 3^rd August: Registration, Rifle Weigh-in, Individual Practice
• Tuesday 4^th August: Individual Competitions (800 yards, 900 yards, 1000 yards)
• Wednesday 5^th August: Individual Competitions (800 yards, 900 yards, 1000 yards)
• Thursday 6^th August: AM: Individual Competitions (800 yards, 900 yards). PM: Team Competitions (900 yards, 1000 yards)

• Friday 7^th August: British Open Individual Championship Day 1 (800 yards, 900 yards, 1000 yards)
• Saturday 8^th August: British Open Individual Championship Day 2 (800 yards, 900 yards, 1000 yards)
  • Prizegiving

• Sunday 9^th August: Day Off

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