Home Countries, Great Britain Pistol Teams

gb-gr-logoThe Gallery Rifle and Pistol Discipline is sending a team to Sweden for the 1500 World Championships in August. If all goes well then approval from the NRA trustees for an official team for future international competitions will follow. As it stands we have applied for NRA ‘Goodwill’ status for the 2015 Sweden tour and see no reason for it to be declined.

England has also decided to form a team/squad for home countries and international competitions, following talks with shooters from Wales and Scotland they have also indicated interest.

Types of Competition

These are normally 2 person teams; one for revolver one for pistol.

1500 match 5 and T&P1, Multi target are shot in Europe and ideal for International matches and Home Countries Competitions run as head to head and possibly as a postal through the winter months as training.

In this country it will be with LBR and LBP.  Abroad with standard pistols and revolvers, although abroad it is iron sights only in the competitions. Practice in this country and scores for consideration will need to be with the same.

Selection

I suggest we use the NSRA system for selection as it has been accepted by Sport England and GB and hence receives some funding for the teams. It is not complicated, a simple form filled in by the shooter indicating interest, handed in at a nominated shoot and that with the score achieved sent to the Home Countries captain, coach and GB captain and coach. If an entry level score has been achieved or close to, then the person is invited to attend a training session with the squad and see if they want to become part of the squad. We could devise our own system but using something established makes more sense. People can apply to either Home Country or GB details of the person will be exchanged between them. GB team will be selected from best match scores, training scores and consistency in training.

Bear in mind membership of appropriate Home Countries or national Governing Body membership will also be required in most cases if the process is initiated. To shoot for an official GB team an individual membership of the NRA is required for example.

 

A suggest format for the form is shown below.

Funding

Initially it is unlikely any will be available but once teams are established and have a ‘track record’ it is possible to apply to the relevant body for some funding as do the GB pistol team now.

Entry Scores

Suggested entry level scores are below. If anyone is consistently achieving these scores get in touch. Ranking tables, Historic scores databases and Highest Achieved Scores are available on this website to refresh your memory of achieved scores.

T&P1

GalleryRifle CF 298
GalleryRifle SB 296
LBR 297

Multi Target

GalleryRifle CF 116
GalleryRifle SB 114
LBR 112

1500

GalleryRifle CF 1490
GalleryRifle CF 1470
LBR 1465

 


Suggested registration Form for Great Britain, Home Country Gallery Rifle and Pistol Team

Title………………
First Name………………………………………
Surname……………………………………………
Name you normally use……………………………………………………
Address……………………………………………………………………
Address……………………………………………………………………
Address……………………………………………………………………
Post Code………………………………………………………………
Contact Number…………………………………………………………
E Mail……………………………………………………………

Which team/teams are you registering interest in;

Gallery Rifle CF
Gallery Rifle SB
Pistol

Which competitions 1500, TP1, Multi Target

Home Country………………………………………………

Date………………………………… Signature…………………………………………………………

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