Target Shotgun Skills Course
Target Shotgun Skills Course
Sunday 15th March 2020
This one day Target Shotgun Skills Course will provide you with the fundamental skills for taking part in TS events and competitions.
**Bookings generally open 6 weeks before the event*
Course Highlights:
The course will focus on:
- Target Shotgun Classes
- Types of firearms
- Positional techniques and positional changes: Standing, Kneeling, Sitting and Prone
- Weak shoulder shooting
- Buckshot patterning
- Slug zeroing
- Application of fire
- Speed shooting
- Man-v-man competition and team falling plates (Bargrave Deane)
- Stoppage drills
- Events & Competitions: Gallery Rifle Action Weekends, Target Shotgun League and Phoenix
- Clubs
The course involves both classroom and practical range work, with expert coaching from national and international level shooters.
Ammunition:
For the course you will need 100 approximately rounds of birdshot (number 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8). You can supply your own or purchase upon entering for the course.
In addition, there may be the opportunity to fire slug ammunition (fibre wad only). Only those that have this type of ammunition on their FAC are able to purchase and fire this ammunition. Slug ammunition is not available to purchase upon entry, you will need to supply approximately 25 rounds if you wish to use it.
Who can take part?
- You can attend if you are a full NRA member, or a member of a club affiliated to the NRA.
- You do not need to possess a firearm, as shotguns can be hired to you for the purpose of the course.
- Attendees must be over 14 years of age on the first day of the course.
Shooter Certification Card (SCC): You are not required to have “Target Shotgun” listed on your SCC to attend this course, as we can run an assessment for this at the end of the course.
NRA members that pass the assessment will have Target Shotgun added to their SCC.
Non-NRA Members can receive a certificate of attendance, which you can provide as evidence to your Club Chairman who can authorise Target Shotgun to be added to your SCC.
More Courses & Competitions
For details on other courses the NRA are organising – CLICK HERE
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Target Rifle Imperial Meeting
Target Rifle Imperial Meeting
Target Rifle (TR) evolved from Service Rifle (SR) shooting in the late 1960s. Previously the .303″ calibre No. 4 Service Rifle was used with the addition of precision sights that were adjustable for elevation and windage.
TR involves prone single shot precision shooting using aperture iron sights at ’round bull’ targets at distances from 300 to 1000 yards, with each shot carefully scored, recorded and analysed.
Individual Target Rifle Competitions:
Match |
Distance |
Date |
Admiral Hutton |
900x |
First Firday (20 July) |
Conan Doyle |
900x |
Middle Saturday (21 July) |
Daily Telegraph |
500x |
Middle Saturday (21 July) |
Donegall |
300x |
Middle Saturday (21 July) |
Alexandra |
600x |
Middle Sunday (22 July) |
Daily Mail |
500x |
Middle Sunday (22 July) |
Duke of Cambridge |
900x |
Middle Sunday (22 July) |
Century |
500x, 600x |
First Firday (20 July) |
Champion of Champions Final |
1000x |
Second Monday (23 July) |
Corporation |
1000x |
Second Monday (23 July) |
Times |
300x |
Second Monday (23 July) |
Wimbledon TR |
600x |
Second Monday (23 July) |
Barlow |
900x |
Second Tuesday (24 July) |
PW Richardson |
500x |
Second Tuesday (24 July) |
St George’s First Stage |
300x |
Second Tuesday (24 July) |
Lovell |
1000x |
Second Wednesday (25 July) |
Queen’s Prize First Stage |
300x, 500x, 600x |
Second Wednesday (25 July) |
Prince of Wales |
600x |
Second Thursday (26 July) |
St George’s Second Stage |
600x |
Second Thursday (26 July) |
Donaldson Memorial Second Stage |
1000x |
Second Friday (27 July) |
Stickledown |
1000x |
Second Thursday (26 July) |
Chairman’s Prize |
900x, 1000x |
Second Friday (27 July) |
Queen’s Prize Second Stage |
300x, 500x, 600x |
Second Friday (27 July) |
Queen’s Consolation |
900x, 1000x |
Second Friday (27 July) |
Howard Wilkinson |
300x, 600x |
Final Saturday (28 July) |
Queen’s Prize Third Stage |
900x, 1000x |
Final Saturday (28 July) |
St George’s Third Stage |
900x |
Final Saturday (28 July) |
Raven |
600x |
Unsquadded until Final Saturday (28 July) |
Target Rifle Team Competitions:
Match |
Distance |
Date |
Astor County Championship |
300x, 500x, 600x |
First Friday (20 July) |
Cadet and Services Long Range |
900x, 1000x |
Second Tuesday (24 July) |
Cadet and Services Short Range |
500x, 600x |
Second Tuesday (24 July) |
Chancellors |
300x, 500x, 600x |
Second Friday (27 July) |
County Championship Long Range |
900x, 1000x |
Second Tuesday (24 July) |
County Championship Short Range Junior |
500x, 600x |
Second Tuesday (24 July) |
County Championship Short Range Senior |
500x, 600x |
Second Tuesday (24 July) |
Inter-Services Long Range |
900x, 1000x |
Second Tuesday (24 July) |
Inter-Services Short Range |
500x, 600x |
Second Tuesday (24 July) |
Junior Kolapore |
300x, 500x, 600x |
Second Friday (27 July) |
Junior Mackinnon |
900x, 1000x |
Final Saturday (28 July) |
Junior Overseas |
300x, 500x, 600x |
Second Thursday (26 July) |
Kolapore |
300x, 500x, 600x |
Second Friday (27 July) |
Mackinnon |
900x, 1000x |
Final Saturday (28 July) |
Musketeers |
300x, 500x, 600x |
Second Friday (27 July) |
National |
300x, 500x, 600x |
Second Thursday (26 July) |
Opening Shot |
900x, 1000x |
First Thursday (19 July) |
Overseas |
300x, 500x, 600x |
Second Thursday (26 July) |
Parting Shot |
500x |
Final Saturday (28 July) |
Under 25 Team |
300x, 500x, 600x |
Second Friday (27 July) |
Under 25 Home Countries Invitation |
300x, 500x, 600x |
First Friday (20 July) |
United Hospitals |
300x, 500x, 600x |
First Friday (20 July) |
Universities Long Range |
900x, 1000x |
Final Saturday (28 July) |
Universities National |
300x, 500x, 600x |
Second Thursday (26 July) |
Vizianagram |
500x, 600x |
Second Friday (27 July) |
Individual Concurrent & Aggregate Matches:
Match |
Notes: |
Admiral Campbell |
Concurrent: Queen’s First Stage |
Aidan Reece |
Aggregate: Prince of Wales, Queen’s First Stage, St George’s First Stage |
Allcomer’s Aggregate |
Aggregate: Alexandra, Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Prince of Wales, Times, Wimbledon TR |
Alton |
Concurrent: Grand Aggregate |
Amazons |
Concurrent: Queen’s First Stage |
Ambala Goblet |
Concurrent: Queen’s Prize |
Athelings Centenary Aggregate |
Aggregate: Lovelt Queen’s First Stage |
Baldwin Aggregate |
Aggregate: Donegall and Prince of Wales |
Berryman Aggregate |
Aggregate: Corporation, Prince of Wales and St George’s First Stage |
Brigadier |
Aggregate: Admiral Hutton, Conan Doyle and Duke of Cambridge |
British Open Target Rifle Championship |
Aggregate: Grand Aggregate and Second and Third Stages of the Queen’s Prize |
Century Range Aggregate |
Aggregate: Alexandra, Century, Donegall, Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Prince of Wales, Queen’s First Stage, St George’s First Stage, Times and Wimbledon TR |
Clementi Smith |
Aggregate: Alexandra, Donegall and Daily Telegraph |
Conway Fenton Memorial |
Cadets: Grand Aggregate |
Donaldson Aggregate |
Aggregate: St George’s First Stage and Queen’s First Stage |
Donaldson Memorial First Stage |
Aggregate: Conan Doyle, Corporation, Duke of Cambridge and Lovell |
Elkington |
Aggregate: Corporation, Duke of Cambridge, Lovell |
Falklands |
Concurrent: St George’s First Stage |
Fuanthorpe |
Concurrent: Queen’s First Stage |
Five Hundred Yards Aggregate |
Aggregate: Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Queen’s First Stage |
Foster |
Concurrent: St George’s First Stage |
Freddy Payne Memorial Trophy |
Concurrent: Queen’s Prize |
Friday Aggregate |
Aggregate: Admiral Hutton and Century |
Fulton Aggregate |
Aggregate: Prince of Wales, Queen’s First and Second Stage and St George’s First Stage |
GMK Sighters Aggregate |
Aggregate: Grand Aggregate |
Grand Aggregate |
Aggregate: Alexandra, Conan Doyle, Corporation, Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Duke of Cambridge, Lovell, Prince of Wales, Queen’s First Stage, St George’s First Stage, Times and Wimbledon TR |
Gunmakers Aggregate |
Aggregate: Corporation and Lovell |
Gurkha Appeal |
Concurrent: St George’s First Stage |
Hobson Aggregate |
Aggregate: Daily Mail, Prince of Wales, St George’s First Stage |
Howcroft Newspaper Aggregate |
Aggregate: Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Times |
Imp |
Concurrent: Northlands |
Kenya |
Concurrent: Grand Aggregate |
Loder |
Concurrent: Queen’s First Stage |
Lord Tedder |
Aggregate: Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Alexandra, Wimbledon TR, Prince of Wales, and Queen’s First Stage |
Marjorie Keir Aggregate |
Aggregate: Alexandra, Prince of Wales, Queen’s First and Second Stage, Wimbledon TR |
Monday Aggregate |
Aggregate: Corporation, Times, Wimbledon TR |
Monro Memorial |
Concurrent: Prince of Wales |
New Zealand |
See Bisley Bible |
Northland |
Aggregate: Prince of Wales and Queen’s First Stage |
Overseas Teams Fund Long Range |
Aggregate: Corporation, Duke of Cambridge, Prince of Wales |
Overseas Teams Fund Short Range |
Concurrent: Queen’s First Stage |
Palma Aggregate |
Aggregate: Conan Doyle, Corporation, Duke of Cambridge, Lovell |
Pavey |
Aggregate: Admiral Hutton, Century, Donegall, Grand Aggregate |
Police Rifle |
Aggregate: Alexandra and Daily Mail |
Queen’s Veterans |
Concurrent: Queen’s First Stage |
Saturday Aggregate |
Aggregate: Conan Doyle, Daily Telegraph, Donegall |
Savage Arms Aggregate |
Aggregate: Barlow, Howard Wilkinson, PW Richardson, Queen’s Consolation and Stickledown |
Short Range Aggregate |
Aggregate: Donegall, Queen’s First Stage, Times, St George’s First Stage |
Stickledown Range Aggregate |
Aggregate: Admiral Hutton, Conan Doyle, Corporation,Duke of Cambridge and Lovell |
Stock Exchange |
Aggregate: Daily Mail, Times, Wimbledon TR |
Sudan |
Concurrent: Elkington |
Sunday Aggregate |
Aggregate: Alexandra, Daily Mail, Duke of Cambridge |
Tucker Aggregate |
Aggregate: Admiral Hutton, Century, Donegall |
V Bull Aggregate |
Aggregate: Grand Aggregate |
Veterans Aggregate |
Concurrent: Grand Aggregate |
Colunteer Force |
Concurrent: Queen’s First Stage |
Weekend Aggregate |
Aggregate: Alexandra, Conan Doyle, Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Donegall and Duke of Cambridge |
Young Riflemen’s Aggregate |
Aggregate: Alexandra, Conan Doyle, Corporation, Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Duke of Cambridge, Lovell, Prince of Wales, Times and Wimbledon |
Target Rifle Team Aggregate Competitions:
Match |
Aggregate of |
Anstey |
Queen’s First Stage |
Bank of England |
Grand Aggregate |
Belgian |
Daily Mail, Times, Wimbledon TR |
County Championship Victor Ludorum |
County Championship Long Range and the County Championship Short Range Senior |
Dominion Prize |
Kolapore, Mackinnon and Overseas |
Families |
Queen’s First Stage |
Fulton’s Pairs |
Prince of Wales, Queen’s First Stage and St George’s First Stage |
Gary Jones |
Admiral Hutton, Alexandra, Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Donegall, Duke of Cambridge, Times, Wimbledon TR |
Marlingham |
Grand Aggregate |
Nobel |
Junior Kolapore, Junior Mackinnon and Junior Overseas |
Ranelagh |
Queen’s First Stage |
Rifle Clubs |
Queen’s First Stage |
Steward |
Alexandra, Daily Telegraph and Donegall |
Thomas Quaich |
Musketeers and Universities Long Range |
Universities Aggregate |
Grand Aggregate |
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CSR Winter League 2018/19 – November
Civilian Service Rifle Winter League 2018/19 – Saturday 4th November
This popular CSR Winter League competition is running from October 2018 to April 2019.
What to expect
For the majority of the league you can expect to be shooting from 100-600x in a mixture of standing, squatting, kneeling or prone positions.
The day is arranged with half of the competitors on the firing point at a time; the other half operating targetry in the butts. On the firing point the first competitor will shoot the full course of fire, followed by the second competitor. If you are new to CSR or would like additional guidance, we aim to squad you as the second shooting competitor in a detail. The day is divided up into AM and PM, during both sessions you will shoot and be in the butts.
Full details on the course of fire are available in advance.
Course of Fire
The Courses of Fire (CoF) for each individual match will be available nearer the event.
2018/19 League Dates:
New to CSR?
For those new or looking to try Civ SR, we run 1-day ‘Introduction to Civ SR’ courses aimed at introducing you to the discipline. Further details are available here including the dates of up coming courses. The courses are run by highly experienced shooters and involve both classroom and practical on range coaching.
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Historic Service Rifle Match
Historic Service Rifle Match – Saturday 6th October
Overview
This match takes place at 100, 200 and 300 yards, in a mixture of standing, squatting, kneeling or prone positions.
This event is open to British pre-1945 Service Rifles (pre 1919 if entering Classic), under SR (a), in three classes. In addition there is an All Comers Class for all Foreign Service Rifles:
- Classic (SMLEs)
- Veteran (No 4s/No 5s)
- Veteran Optic (No 4T)
- All Comers Iron (Foreign SR)
SR (a) – Service Rifle Class A
A service rifle as issued by any government and used without any unauthorised alterations or additions.
Sling: an as issued 1937 pattern sling attached to the butt swivel and the upper band swivel. The sling may be used for steadying the rifle and may be placed round one arm and/or wrist but not round any other part of the body. For Veteran Optic Class only, the US M1907 Pattern sling is permitted and may be used either as a two point using the central sling swivel or with its integral loop.
Rests: Classic, Veteran and All Comers: no artificial rests/support may be used other than the sling. Veteran Optic: a sandbag will be provided to support the forward hand/wrist in the prone position only. There must be no contact whatsoever between the rifle and the sandbag or the ground.
Gloves: no padded shooting gloves are allowed.
Shooting jackets: no shooting jackets are permitted.
Backsight: a backsight as issued must be used. The wind-gauge if any must be set centrally.
Foresight: a blade foresight, which may be undercut.
Wind: Classic, Veteran and Allcomers (Iron): must be allowed for by aiming off. Veteran Optic and Allcomers (Optic): windage sight adjustments are permitted.
Sights: may be blackened, but nothing may be affixed for shading them.
Trigger pull: minimum of 4.5lbs.
Course of Fire
The Courses of Fire (CoF) and Match Conditions are available below:
New to CSR?
For those new or looking to try Civ SR, we run 1-day ‘Introduction to Civ SR’ courses aimed at introducing you to the discipline. Further details are available here including the dates of up coming courses. The courses are run by highly experienced shooters and involve both classroom and practical on range coaching.
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Schools Meeting
Imperial Schools Meeting 2019
Saturday 13th – Wednesday 17th July
Saturday 13th July
- Marlborough Cup: 200x Unlimited entries
- Cadet GP Match: 100, 200, 300x – One entry per cadet, scores made in the team match count towards individual standings
- Cadet GP Match Team: 100, 200, 300x – Teams of 6
- Marling: 100, 200, 300x – Individuals competing for the Topham Quaich
- Marling Team: 100, 200, 300x – Teams of 6
- Cadet Falling Plates: 200m – Teams of 4
Sunday 14th July
- Cadet 300x
- Cadet 500x
- Cadet 600x
Monday 15th & Tuesday 16th July
- Wellington 300x
- Iveagh 500x
- Victoria Tankard 600x
Wednesday 17th July
The final day of Schools Imperial concludes with Cadets aiming to win the highly coveted Ashburton Shield, and the Schools Veterans Match.
- Ashburton: 300, 500, 600x – One Team of 8 per School
- Ashburton Fours: 300, 500, 600x – One Team of 4 per School
- Cadet Fours: 300, 500, 600x – One Team of 4 per School
- Cadet Pairs: 300, 500, 600x – Unlimited Teams of 2 per School
- Garry: 300, 500, 600x – One Team of 8 per School
- Reserve: 300x – One competitor per School
- Reserve Aggregate: 300, 500, 600x – One competitor per School
- Schools Fours: 300, 500, 600x – One Team of 4 per School
- Schools Pairs: 300, 500, 600x – One Team of 2 per School
- Spencer Mellish: 500x – One competitor per School
- Schools Veterans: 500x – Teams of 5 former pupils from any school
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CSR Winter League 2018/19 – October
Civilian Service Rifle Winter League 2018/19 – Sunday 7th October
This popular CSR Winter League competition is running from October 2018 to April 2019.
What to expect
For the majority of the league you can expect to be shooting from 100-600x in a mixture of standing, squatting, kneeling or prone positions.
The day is arranged with half of the competitors on the firing point at a time; the other half operating targetry in the butts. On the firing point the first competitor will shoot the full course of fire, followed by the second competitor. If you are new to CSR or would like additional guidance, we aim to squad you as the second shooting competitor in a detail. The day is divided up into AM and PM, during both sessions you will shoot and be in the butts.
Full details on the course of fire are available in advance.
Course of Fire
The Courses of Fire (CoF) for each individual match will be available nearer the event:
2018/19 League Dates:
New to CSR?
For those new or looking to try Civ SR, we run 1-day ‘Introduction to Civ SR’ courses aimed at introducing you to the discipline. Further details are available here including the dates of up coming courses. The courses are run by highly experienced shooters and involve both classroom and practical on range coaching.
Continue reading →
Historic Service Rifle Match
Historic Service Rifle Match
Saturday 5th October 2019
Overview
This match takes place at 100, 200 and 300 yards, in a mixture of standing, squatting, kneeling or prone positions.
This event is open to British pre-1955 Service Rifles (pre 1919 if entering Classic), under SR (a), in three classes. In addition there is an All Comers Class for all Foreign Service Rifles:
- Classic (SMLEs)
- Veteran (No 4s/No 5s)
- Veteran Optic (No 4T)
- All Comers Iron (Foreign SR)
Rifle Definition
A service rifle as issued by any government and used without any unauthorised alterations or additions.
Sling: as issued 1937 pattern sling attached to the butt swivel and the upper band swivel. The sling may be used for steadying the rifle and may be placed round one arm and/or wrist but not round any other part of the body. For Veteran Optic Class only, the US M1907 Pattern sling is permitted and may be used either as a two point using the central sling swivel or with its integral loop.
Rests: Classic, Veteran and All Comers: no artificial rests/support may be used other than the sling. Veteran Optic: a sandbag will be provided to support the forward hand/wrist in the prone position only. There must be no contact whatsoever between the rifle and the sandbag or the ground
Gloves: no padded shooting gloves are allowed
Shooting jackets: no shooting jackets are permitted
Backsight: a backsight as issued must be used. The wind-gauge if any must be set centrally
Foresight: a blade foresight, which may be undercut
Wind: Classic, Veteran and Allcomers (Iron): must be allowed for by aiming off. Veteran Optic and Allcomers (Optic): windage sight adjustments are permitted
Sights: may be blackened, but nothing may be affixed for shading them
Trigger pull: minimum of 4.5lbs
New to CSR?
For those new or looking to try Civ SR, we run 1-day ‘Introduction to Civ SR’ courses aimed at introducing you to the discipline. Further details are available here including the dates of up coming courses. The courses are run by highly experienced shooters and involve both classroom and practical on range coaching.
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Wharncliffe fully serviced caravan pitches
Wharncliffe Serviced Caravan pitches – Caravans now available for viewing
Find your perfect pitch at Bisley. Wharncliffe is a collection of 28 fully serviced pitches, conveniently situated to make the most of your time at Bisley. We invite you to take a stroll down to the Wharncliffe site and view which pitches are available.
There are a range of pitch sizes from 12x36ft to 20x40ft, with space for decking and designated car parking. Pitches are fully serviced with mains gas, electric, water, drainage and fibre broadband.
With external landscaping included, you can enjoy your very own base at Bisley and lock and leave at your own convenience. Simply buy your own caravan, or choose from our appointed caravan supplier, secure your pitch and be ready for the Summer competition calendar.
Pitches are available on lease terms up to a maximum of 20 years, with the age of the caravan plus the lease term not exceeding 20 years. Annual rent starts from £2,900 with the first five years’ rent payable in advance, plus a one-off lease premium of £10,000 to fund the development costs.
Caravans can be relocated from other Bisley pitches, purchased through our Approved Caravan Agent or acquired privately. We have appointed Caravantastic as our preferred caravan supplier. They can offer a full range of new caravan holiday homes and have a wide range of pre-owned caravans available from just £12,900.
Following a successful first release, we have 18 pitches available to offer to NRA members and affiliated clubs. These are available to secure now on a first come, first served basis. Full details can be found by clicking the links below.
The main details can be found [here].
Layout plan showing available pitches can be found [here].
Details of pitch costs and stage payments can be found [here].
A site map showing the location of the Wharncliffe development can be found [here].
A draft copy of the lease can be found [here].
Caravantastic information and current NRA stock –https://caravantastic.com/nra-bisley-caravantastic/
If you would like to discuss this further, please contact Shelly Fletcher on 01483 797777 ext. 212 or email shelly.fletcher@nra.org.uk.
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