COVID-19
Coronavirus Update – 2nd November 2020 – Shooting Ranges Closed
Coronavirus Update 2nd November 2020
Shooting Ranges Closed
5th November to 2nd December 2020
In response to the increasing number of COVID cases the Government has ordered certain leisure facilities to close, including shooting and archery ranges, golf courses and driving ranges, and riding stables. This closure commences on Thursday 5th November and is scheduled to end on Wednesday 2nd December 2020.
See https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november#businesses-and-venues
I am bitterly disappointed that, despite the enormous effort and resources invested by the target shooting community to successfully deliver COVID secure shooting since May, we are now obliged to close our ranges to civilian shooting. That said, we recognise our responsibility to play our part in reducing the spread of the virus; and fervently hope that this lockdown will be successful and enable us to welcome target shooters back to the ranges on Thursday 3rd December.
The closure of our Bisley range complex to civilian shooting includes all rifle ranges, the National Clay Shooting Centre, Bisley Shooting Ground, and armouries.
Accommodation, catering, training, and use of caravan sites at Bisley will all be suspended during the closure.
Our staff will be working hard, Monday to Friday, to ensure that services to members and affiliated clubs are maintained; and that the ranges are in tip-top order when they re-open again next month.
Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any queries.
Andrew Mercer
Secretary General, National Rifle Association
Chief Executive, National Shooting Centre
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COVID-19
Bisley Ranges Re-Open Thursday 3rd December 2020
I am delighted to announce that Bisley Camp re-opens on Thursday 3rd December, including the ranges, armoury, training, Bisley Shooting Ground, National Clay Shooting Centre and Pavilion accommodation.
The safety of our shooters and staff is our priority, so please check your local COVID Tier status before travelling to Bisley and ensure you comply with your local regulations (see https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-restriction-tiers-what-you-need-to-know or those published by the devolved governments).
Bisley Camp COVID secure updates can be found https://nra.org.uk/news/covid-19/
Our staff are keen and ready to receive your telephone calls and emails; we look forward to welcoming you back to Bisley early next month.
Andrew Mercer
NRA Secretary General
NSC Chief Executive
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General News
Brownells UK Ltd to sponsor the Phoenix Meeting 2020
We are delighted to announce Brownells UK Ltd as headline sponsor of the Phoenix Meeting 2020.
Brownells UK Ltd have been great supporters of this Meeting and we are delighted to be working with the team again.
They provide quality gunsmithing tools, gun parts and service to the firearms industry. Together with their US and EU Partners they have one of the UK’s biggest online stores for reloading and shooting supplies.
As they celebrate 80 years in business, the company owes its success to Bob Brownell’s three basic founding principles: provide customers with the widest Selection of products on the market; deliver them with the highest level of customer Service; and guarantee customers’ Satisfaction – FOREVER – with a 100%, no-questions asked, money-back guarantee.
Gavin Mair, Managing Director, has today said: “We are delighted to be a sponsor of the Phoenix Meeting. As one of the key events in the shooting calendar we are excited to support the promotion of our chosen diverse sport. There really is something for everyone”.
Our sincere thanks to Gavin, Victoria and the team at Brownells UK for supporting the NRA and our shooting community.
To visit Brownells UK:
https://www.brownells.co.uk/
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General News
ATSC Target Rifle Open Meeting Entry Forms Sat 4 – Sun 5 May 2019
The Army Target Shooting Club Target Rifle Open Meeting will be held at Bisley Camp on Sat 4 and Sun 5 Apr 2019.
It is a competitively priced and fun meeting. Handloads permitted or ammunition can be provided and entry forms can be found at www.shootingcompetitions.org.
The meeting organiser can be reached on atsc.open.meeting@gmail.com. We look forward to receiving your entries and seeing you at the weekend!
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General News
Silverstone Shooting Centre now open
Silverstone Shooting Centre now open
The new shooting range at Silverstone is now open, offering shooting at 10 to 100 metres.
To find out more contact:
John Thorne,
Silverstone Shooting Centre,
Tel. 07943 400459.
www.silverstoneshootingcentre.co.uk
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Results
IBIS Rifle Club Open Meeting – Results
The Ibis Rifle Club Open Meeting was held on April 14th with an entry of 52.
We actually had some sun and the winds were light but fickle.
David Rose (Old Epsomians) won the short range (149.22), long range [1000/1100 yds] (147.9) and aggregate competitions.
The top under 19 score was Michael Larcombe from Epsom with 227.20.
Full results are at http://www.ibisrifleclub.co.uk/media/other/1873/IbisOpen2018FinalResults.pdf
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