The NRA Bianchi Cup May 23-25, 2018 Green Valley Rifle & Pistol Club, Hallsville, Missouri To learn more about the Bianchi Cup, visit the Bianchi Cup channel on YouTube. Share this:Click to email this to a[...]
Name(required) Email(required) Website Message Name(required) Email(required) Website Message The 2017 Phoenix Meeting Something for everybody at the Phoenix. At its usual bank holiday slot at the end of May for the 2018 season Entry forms [...]
The 2018 International 1500 Match at the Phoenix The International head to head 1500 match between teams from Great Britain, Ireland, Germany and South Africa.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new[...]
The County of Wiltshire Gallery Rifle Open Meeting The 2018 (and 15th) outing for this half day meeting is in the Shepton Mallet Target Shooting Centre. A high Summer slot for 2018 but worth a look[...]
Name(required) Email(required) Website Message The 138th Aberdeen Wapinschaw To be held at: Drums Ranges and Black Dog Ranges Saturday 9th to Sunday 10th June 2018 General Meeting Details and Full details of match specific Rules[...]
The 2018 Derby Open 1500 and Shorts At the height of the Summer – a full event list of 1500, shorts (for all gun types) the HCNM match and, of course, the excellent BBQ. Overnight camping available[...]
The Cottesloe Practical Shotgun Challenge The Cottesloe Heath Challenge (Bisley) will also be a round of the 2018 NRA Shotgun League. This match can be shot on either Saturday or Sunday with some places on[...]
The 2017 NASRPC Irish Open and IGRF Gallery Rifle Open CF Lever Action Rifle + SB Gallery Rifle – Individual & Team events Pistol & Shotgun Events Irish Leg of the IGRF International Matches in[...]
The 2018 Harbour House International Open CF Lever Action Rifle + SB Gallery Rifle – Individual & Team events [Entry Forms | PDF | MS Word ] Share this:Click to email this to a[...]
Scottish open Gallery Rifle Championships Shorts Events The 2017 Scottish Gallery Rifle and Pistol Championship will be held over two venue dates. Commencing on the 13 to 15th July at the JSPC Colmsliehill range (this[...]
NRA Imperial Historic Arms Meeting. Original or spirit of the original welcome at this meeting. A plethora of events for Rifle, Pistol and Gallery Rifle. Don’t think this meeting is just for the historians and[...]
Name(required) Email(required) Website Message The Gallery Rifle and Pistol meeting at the Imperial. The meeting contains a mixture of squadded trophy matches and unlimited entry events. The meeting will run from Wednesday to Sunday. Unlimited[...]
Name(required) Email(required) Website Message Name(required) Email(required) Website Message The Welsh Open 1500 and Shorts Championships To be held at Haverfordwest Target Shooting Club – Pembrokeshire’s finest shooting ground. Free camping available – make a weekend[...]
The Scottish open Gallery Rifle Championships 1500 Events The 2018 Scottish Gallery Rifle and Pistol Championship will be held over two venue dates. Commencing on the 13th to 15th July at the JSPC Colmsliehill range[...]
The 2018 Gallery Rifle National Championships A weekend to compete and be crowned a National Champion. This event is predominantly for Gallery Rifles, (Centrefire and Smallbore) and Long Barrelled Revolvers and Pistols. Competitions available for:[...]
Name(required) Email(required) Website Message Joint Services Pistol Club 2018 Autumn Open Shorts Championships Fully classified Matches for Timed & Precision 1 Multi – Target Phoenix A CentreFire and Small Bore Gallery Rifle and Long Barrelled[...]
The SLG Bisley 1500 and Shorts A return to Melville in September for some 1500 and shorts matches organized by SLG Bisley. Just a one day event but cheap accommodation should be easily available on the camp at that[...]
Budleigh Farm Rimfire Festival Falling plate target shooting competitions held at the Budleigh Farm Shooting ground in the glorious rolling hills of the Dartmoor National park in Devon. Designed to be both fun and challenging it[...]
Autumn Target Shotgun Festival @ Bisley Incorporating part of the 2018 NRA Shotgun League This will take place on and around Butt Zero. More details to follow [Entry Forms | PDF ] Share this:Click to email[...]
The County of Lancaster LSR (GRSB) Open Held at Burnley Rifle Club 25m Precision, 50 yd Precision, Precision Aggregate, Multi-Target, and Timed & Precision 1 Registered event for National Gallery Rifle Ranking 25m Precision 50m[...]
The 2018 FDPC Western Winner was held for the second time at the Shepton Mallet Target Shooting Club – the indoor home range of FDPC. Many thanks to the headline sponsor of this event – The Sportsmans Gun Centre.
Taking place over the weekend – 12th – 13th May it was a busy couple of days. Four events were offered in all gun types – T&P1, Multi-Target, 1020 and the 1500 – and results are available below. Any challenges or corrections by the end of Friday 18th May please.
The match will take the usual format but please note:
In T&P1 and Multi-Target there is a separate class for LBPs and LBRs with iron sights.
For GR Classic the ‘spirit of the Original must endure’. Be careful of those adjustable butt plates, cheek pieces and firesights!
There are four events for GR Open for the increasing number of you with these rifles. (You are not permitted to use a GR Standard or GR Classic rifle to compete in this event). Read the rules!
The Programme starts at mid-day on Friday until 4.00pm when A range will be given over to hosting the Home Countries International Match sponsored by Brownells.
Talking of sponsors, we have TEN this year ensuring a great prize table, see below.
Squaddding should be circulated about 10 days before the event so don’t panic if you don’t hear back straight away, Smithy Squadding will make every effort to accommodate your preferences but no guarantees.
All at Derby RPC look forward to receiving your entry form.
The 2018 Imperial GR&P meeting, taking place on Melville Ranges, will be held from Wednesday the 18th July to Sunday the 22nd July.
The meeting is open to all shooters and offers competition in Gallery Rifle Centrefire (GRCF), Gallery Rifle Small-Bore (GRSB), Long Barrel Revolver and Pistol (LBR/LBP) and Muzzle Loading Revolver/Pistol (MLP/MLR)
There are unlimited medal entry matches, squadded trophy matches and team matches.
The format of the Imperial is slightly different to many GR meetings people may attend so we advise downloading the entry form and GR&P Handbook
The 2018 Scottish Gallery Rifle and Pistol Championships
The 2018 Scottish Gallery Rifle and Pistol Championship will be held over two weekends at two different venues. The event will commence on the 13-15th July at Joint Services Pistol Club’s Colmsliehill Range where a series of short events will be held and the Championship will conclude with the 1500 plus additional short events on the 11-12th August at Drums Links, home of Aberdeen Full Bore Gun Club. This registered event is open to all shooters.
A friendly “for honours” 1500 match held between Scotland and Visitors is proposed for the weekend at Drums for CF and SB teams. This match will be arranged and discussed further between Team Captains.
ROs ensure our competitions run safely and professionally, whilst also advising and encouraging competitors, including those new to Bisley and lacking confidence. You do not need to be a qualified RCO to volunteer. ROs will be supported by experienced, qualified NRA RCOs, making this an excellent chance for you to gain experience running a range of competitions.
We offer mileage, meals and NRA accommodation (if required). By working on the weekend you also have the opportunity to shoot some or all of your events on the Wednesday or Thursday, before the main Meeting gets underway.
The NRA is fortunate to have committed ROs who consistently give up their time to support events through the year. There are a range of competitions we wish to run, however we need more ROs to provide adequate cover on the ranges. Please spread the word at your local clubs as there may be less experienced ROs wishing to gain further experience and perhaps take up the opportunity to enter a competition or two!
New for 2018
Following a record breaking number of entries to Spring Action Weekend, we are pleased to add the following events to the Phoenix Meeting 2018:
WA-48: Reserved for Pistols and Revolvers, this multi-positional event takes place at various distances between 7-25m
Timed & Precision 3: Exactly what it says on the tin! Shooting in its purest form; testing skill and accuracy. Open to LBP & LBR.
LBR (Iron Sights): 1500 match is now available within this category
Zeroing: This will only take place on Winans B at 25 yards.
Spaces are limited, ticket will be sold from NRA reception during the meeting.
The sad news have just been received of the death of Fred Davis one of our long standing Gallery Rifle Range Officers who could most often be seen running ranges on Melville at the Bisley GRAWs and the Trafalgar and IHAM meetings – again at Bisley.
Fred took ill a couple of years ago so we have not seen him on the ranges for a little while. Here he can be seen on the right talking to Rob Tonner from Scotland with fellow Range Officer John Penn, in the background, running Melville Bay B at the 2015 Gallery Rifle National Championships.
Thoughts from all his fellow ROs and shooting colleagues go to his family – RIP Fred.
Fred’s funeral is on the 27th March at 10:15 at Eltham crematorium
Entries are now OPEN for the Spring Action Weekend 2018: Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 March 2018
This weekend offers the first opportunity of the year to shoot a range of matches within Gallery Rifle & Pistol, Long-Barrelled Pistol & Revolver, Fullbore Rifle, Classic & Historic, Target Shotgun and Practical Pistol disciplines. Run in a relaxed but professional setting, we look forward to welcoming both novice and experienced competitors to Bisley for this enjoyable weekend of shooting.
This year over 140 matches will take place between Short Siberia, Melville, Butt Zero, Time Limit and Winans ranges.
Advance entries close at 1200 hrs on Monday 20 March. Entries will be accepted after this, however will not be squadded.
Range Officers
We are in need of volunteer ROs to run matches across the weekend. If you are able to offer some time please complete the online form. ROs will have access to the ranges to shoot their matches during the afternoon of Thursday 22 March, and all day on Friday 23 March.
Preparations are underway for the first GR Action Weekend of 2018:
Spring Action Weekend (23rd – 25th March)
We would be delighted to welcome you to Bisley as an RO for this year’s Meeting. The Spring Action Weekend comprises of multiple events hosted on a variety of ranges, so there are plenty of jobs to help out with!
We offer mileage, meals and NRA accommodation (if required). By working on the weekend you also have the opportunity to shoot some or all of your events on the Friday, before the main Meeting gets underway.
You do not need to be a qualified RCO to volunteer. ROs will be supported by experienced, qualified NRA RCOs, making this an excellent chance for you to gain experience running a range of competitions.
Deadline for Volunteer sign-ups is Wednesday 7th March
The form will take approximately 5 minutes of your time. Please complete it at your earliest possible convenience so we can manage your requirements, and ensure there is accommodation available for you (if required)
As an RO you ensure our competitions run safely and professionally, whilst also advising and encouraging competitors, including those new to Bisley and lacking confidence. It goes without saying that this RO support is a key element to the success of our events.
The NRA is fortunate to have committed ROs who consistently give up their time to support events through the year. There are a range of competitions we wish to run, however we need more ROs to provide adequate cover on the ranges.
Please spread the word at your local clubs as there may be less experienced ROs wishing to gain further experience and perhaps take up the opportunity to enter a competition or two!
We classify into divisions the most popular GR&P events. Various opinions exist about how many divisions there should be and where these divisional breakpoints should lie. However we currently have what is defined.
The current philosophy is to build a hierarchical pyramid of shooters with top X class shooters forming the pinnacle and up and coming A, B (and C and D) class shooters climbing this virtual monolith.
The overall intention is to create an environment in which everyone has a chance to achieve their personal goals and compete against others of a similar ability or experience. It also produces a general comparative measure against which to gauge individual progress and improvement by promotion through the classes.
As the years have progressed scores have generally got better. Everybody who shoots a classified match has their score entered into the national database. The raw data this creates allows the breakpoints to be defined. Over the last few years this has been based on scores data going back the best part of 20 years. Some people think this skews the data slightly as we will have scores in the data-set from people who no longer shoot any more.
One method of overcoming this is to use a sliding window to only analyse scores data from the recent past in order to come to a more realistic conclusion on where fair divisions should be placed. Doing this for the last five years – looking back at scores for the last five seasons only – has slightly changed the class breakpoints as shown below.
After three seasons as England Gallery Rifle Captain Morné van Dalen decided to step down at the end of the 2017 season.
One nomination was received for England Captain – David Guest – proposed by Gary Bowden and seconded by Dave Eastwood. No objections have been received and this nomination has now been passed over to the English XX council for official notification and registration as the England Gallery Rifle Captain for the 2018 season.
Gary Bowden
David has accepted this offer and has appointed Gary Bowden as Vice Captain. England will be competing in the usual Home Countries matches throughout the UK next season.
Now that AAW Results have gone final this years final Ranking Tables are now available. Yet again only a few points or even x’s separate the winning group. Congratulations to all the winners.. Any problems PM me. All starts again in March 🙂 Neil Robo
The 2018 FDPC Western Winner was held for the second time at the Shepton Mallet Target Shooting Club – the indoor home range of FDPC. Many thanks to the headline sponsor of this event – The Sportsmans Gun Centre.
