The Phoenix Meeting 2018
(25th – 27th May)
Provisional Results are now Available
Provisional Results are now Available
The deadline for protests and challenges is Friday 8 June 2018
For more details visit the NRA website
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Upcoming Events
Nov
24
Sat
all-day
FDPC Rimfire Festival
@ Frome & District Pistol Club
FDPC Rimfire Festival
@ Frome & District Pistol Club
Nov 24 all-day
The FDPC Rimfire Festival A Rimfire Festival held at FDPC’s Shepton Mallet range complex. Five matches – T&P1, Multi-Target, The Granet Match, The America Match and a 1020. Entry Forms below. Entry forms PDF |[...]
Feb
15
Fri
all-day
British Shooting & Countryman Show
@ Stoneleigh
British Shooting & Countryman Show
@ Stoneleigh
Feb 15 – Feb 17 all-day
British Shooting & Countryman Show The UK & Europe’s Largest Public Shooting & Gun Show Venue and Dates The NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT Friday 17th – Sunday 19th February 2019 Share this:Click to email this to[...]
Feb
23
Sat
all-day
The 2019 Winter Target Shotgun F...
@ NSC, Bisley
The 2019 Winter Target Shotgun F...
@ NSC, Bisley
Feb 23 – Feb 24 all-day
The 2019 Winter Target Shotgun Festival Events for T&P1 and Multi-Target on the Saturday and a practical match on the Sunday Entry forms are available via the NRA web site.Share this:Click to email this to a[...]
Mar
30
Sat
all-day
The 2019 Spring Action Weekend
@ The NRA
The 2019 Spring Action Weekend
@ The NRA
Mar 30 – Mar 31 all-day
The 2019 Spring Action Weekend The first of three newly revamped Gallery Rifle Action weekends held at Bisley throughout 2019 to encourage Gallery Rifle action shooting to include Centrefire and Smallbore, Long Barrelled Pistol and[...]
Apr
7
Sun
all-day
Budleigh Farm Steel Challenge
@ Budleigh Farm Target Shooting Club
Budleigh Farm Steel Challenge
@ Budleigh Farm Target Shooting Club
Apr 7 all-day
Budleigh Farm Steel Challenge 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[...]
Apr
13
Sat
all-day
ATSC – 2019 Open Meeting
@ The NRA
ATSC – 2019 Open Meeting
@ The NRA
Apr 13 – Apr 14 all-day
The Army Target Shooting Club Open Meeting The Army Target Shooting (ATSC) Club’s annual Club Championships and Open Meeting is at a mid April timeslot for 2019. The meeting contains a mixture of ISSF, Black[...]
Apr
19
Fri
all-day
JSPC Spring 2019 Open Championships
@ Galashiels
JSPC Spring 2019 Open Championships
@ Galashiels
Apr 19 – Apr 21 all-day
Joint Services Pistol Club 2019 Spring Open Shorts Championships Fully classified Matches for Timed & Precision 1 Multi – Target Phoenix A CentreFire and Small Bore Gallery Rifle and Long Barrelled Revolver and Pistol matches[...]
May
4
Sat
all-day
The 2019 Basildon Open
@ Basildon RPC
The 2019 Basildon Open
@ Basildon RPC
May 4 – May 6 all-day
The 2019 Basildon Open Another three days for again 2019 – however a week later over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend. Basildon put on an excellent shoot with plenty of space to camp overnight[...]
May
24
Fri
all-day
The 2019 Phoenix Meeting
@ The NRA
The 2019 Phoenix Meeting
@ The NRA
May 24 – May 26 all-day
The 2019 Phoenix Meeting Something for everybody at the Phoenix. At its usual bank holiday slot at the end of May for the 2019 season Entry forms are available via the NRA web site. NRA[...]
May
27
Mon
08:00
The 2019 IGRF International 1500...
@ NSC, Bisley
The 2019 IGRF International 1500...
@ NSC, Bisley
May 27 @ 08:00 – 13:00
The 2019 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[...]
Jun
8
Sat
all-day
The 2019 Southern Counties Galle...
@ Shepton Mallet Target Shooting Centre
The 2019 Southern Counties Galle...
@ Shepton Mallet Target Shooting Centre
Jun 8 all-day
The 2019 Southern Counties Gallery Rifle Shorts Competition The 2019 early Summer slot for this meeting at the Shepton Mallet Target Shooting Centre. A high Summer slot for 2018 but worth a look if you fancy[...]
Jun
21
Fri
all-day
The 2019 Derby Open Meeting
@ Derby RPC
The 2019 Derby Open Meeting
@ Derby RPC
Jun 21 – Jun 23 all-day
The 2019 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[...]
Jun
28
Fri
all-day
The Cottesloe Practical Shotgun ...
@ NSC, Bisley
The Cottesloe Practical Shotgun ...
@ NSC, Bisley
Jun 28 – Jun 30 all-day
The Cottesloe Practical Shotgun Challenge The Cottesloe Heath Challenge (Bisley) will also be a round of the 2019 NRA Shotgun League. This match can be shot on either Saturday or Sunday with some places on[...]
Jul
5
Fri
all-day
The 2019 NASRPC Irish Open and I...
@ Bracken Shooting Club
The 2019 NASRPC Irish Open and I...
@ Bracken Shooting Club
Jul 5 – Jul 7 all-day
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[...]
Jul
12
Fri
all-day
Scottish Open (shorts) Gallery R...
@ Galashiels
Scottish Open (shorts) Gallery R...
@ Galashiels
Jul 12 – Jul 14 all-day
Scottish open Gallery Rifle Championships Shorts Events The 2018 Scottish Gallery Rifle and Pistol Championship will be held over two venue dates. Commencing on the 12 to 14th July at the JSPC Colmsliehill range (this[...]
Jul
13
Sat
all-day
The 2019 NRA Imperial Historic A...
@ The NSC, Bisley
The 2019 NRA Imperial Historic A...
@ The NSC, Bisley
Jul 13 – Jul 14 all-day
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[...]
Jul
17
Wed
all-day
The 2019 NRA Imperial Gallery Ri...
@ Melville Ranges, The NSC, Bisley
The 2019 NRA Imperial Gallery Ri...
@ Melville Ranges, The NSC, Bisley
Jul 17 – Jul 21 all-day
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 entry events will run throughout the meeting with[...]
Aug
31
Sat
all-day
The 2019 GR National OPEN Champi...
@ The NSC, Bisley
The 2019 GR National OPEN Champi...
@ The NSC, Bisley
Aug 31 – Sep 1 all-day
The 2019 Gallery Rifle National OPEN Championships A new date for the GR National Open Championships for 2019. To avoid clashing with the August Bank Holiday weekend this has been moved to the following weekend.[...]
Sep
13
Fri
all-day
JSPC Autumn 2019 Open Championships
@ Galashiels
JSPC Autumn 2019 Open Championships
@ Galashiels
Sep 13 – Sep 15 all-day
JSPC 2019 Autumn Open Shorts Championships Fully classified Matches for Timed & Precision 1 Multi – Target Phoenix A CentreFire and Small Bore Gallery Rifle and Long Barrelled Revolver and Pistol matches available Details and[...]
Sep
14
Sat
all-day
The 2019 SLG Bisley 1500 and Shorts
@ Melville Ranges, Bisley
The 2019 SLG Bisley 1500 and Shorts
@ Melville Ranges, Bisley
Sep 14 all-day
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[...]
JSPC
- BISLEY: AUTUMN ACTION WEEKEND 27-28 OCTOBER 2018 October 30, 2018
- JSPC AUTUMN OPEN WEEKEND: 14TH – 16TH SEPTEMBER 2018: FINAL PRIZE LIST AND RESULTS September 11, 2018
- JSPC RANGE MAINTENANCE DAYS 02-03/09/2018 September 2, 2018
- BISLEY: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 August 28, 2018
- JSPC Club Competitions: PHOENIX A (19.08.2018) August 19, 2018
The 2018 FDPC Western Winner
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 2018 Imperial Gallery Rifle & Pistol Meeting
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
On-line entry is available for Trophy and Team Matches. A downloadable entry form is also available. Entries on the day will also be accepted.
The 2018 Scottish Gallery Rifle and Pistol Championships
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.
Basildon Open 2018 – Results
The Basildon Open 2018. Taking place over the baking hot Bank Holiday weekend 4-6 May 2018.
Provisional Ranking after the SAW are now available. Any problems pm me. Next Rankings will be produced after Phoenix.. Good Shooting. Neil Robo
2018_Ranking Tables
Fred Davis
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
2018 Handbooks
The 2018 handbooks are now at the printers.
The Handbook is in 3 sections for 2018. The main rule book, the 2018 Phoenix Booklet and the Imperial GR&P booklet.
Thanks to all our sponsors and advertisers, contributors, proof readers, checkers and generally interested parties.
The Spring Action Weekend: 24-25 March 2018
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.
NEW for 2018
- The WA48 – Open to LBP & LBR, this event consists of 4 stages at distances ranging from 7-25m.
- Match 6392 – The popular 200x match now offers a specific category for post 1955 Service Optic Rifles
The Spring Action Weekend also sees the return of the popular Mini McQueen, which will be running throughout the weekend on Time Limit.
Alongside the main event, the Practical Pistol Match (2nd Round of the NRA Handgun League) will be shot exclusively on Sunday on Butt Zero.
Get dusting off your Historic rifles! This weekend is offering 30 matches in the Classic, Carbine, Veteran and Vintage disciplines.
More details and the paper entry form for this event are available on our website
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.
2018 GR&P Competitive Calendar
Flyer for the 2018 Competitive Calendar. High Quality JPG to download if required. Distribute as required – pin up in local club rooms etc.
Spring Action Weekend
ROs and Volunteers Needed
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)
Volunteer your time for the SAW
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!
The Classified Matches
And their breakpoints
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.
Timed & Precision 1 (T&P1)
| Class | GRSB | GRCF | LBP | LBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | 299-300 | 300.23 |
299-300 |
299-300 |
| A | 292-298 | 299-300.22 |
292-298 |
292-298 |
| B | up to 291 | up to 298 | up to 291 | up to 291 |
Timed and Precision 2 (T&P2)
| Class | GRSB | GRCF | LBP | LBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | 587-600 |
595-600
|
588-600
|
572-600 |
| A | 567-586 |
587-594 |
568-587 |
540-571 |
| B | up to 566 |
up to 586 |
up to 567 |
up to 539 |
Multi-Target (M-T)
| Class | GRSB | GRCF | LBP | LBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | 116-120 |
119-120 |
116-120 |
113-120 |
| A | 105-115 |
112-118 |
107-115 |
106-112 |
| B | up to 104 |
up to 111 |
up to 106 | up to 105 |
Phoenix A
| Class | GRSB | GRCF | LBP | LBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | 189-200 |
197-200 |
190-200 |
183-200 |
| A | 175-188 |
188-196 |
177-189 |
163-182 |
| B | up to 174 | up to 187 | up to 176 |
up to 162 |
The 1500
| Class | GRSB | GRCF | LBP | LBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | 1481-1500 |
1494-1500 |
1485-1500 |
1468-1500 |
| A | 1471-1480 |
1490-1493 |
1450-1484 |
1400-1467 |
| B | 1448-1470 |
1480-1489 |
up to 1449 |
up to 1399 |
| C | 1375-1447 |
1456-1479 |
||
| D | up to 1374 | up to 1455 |
Advancing Target
| Class | GRSB | GRCF | LBP | LBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | 285-300 |
179-180 | 177-180 |
174-180 |
| A | 267-284 |
174-178 |
169-176 |
163-173 |
| B | up to 266 |
up to 173 |
up to 168 |
up to 162 |
The England Gallery Rifle Captain for 2018
David Guest
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 Galleyrifle Handbook 2018
It is time over the next month to look at the gallery rifle book, a number of people, especially new shooters think the last version was to tasking on the grey cells, trying to decide which end of the book to look at, and some differences in general rules that contradict. I tend to agree from discussions with them. It is a book to cover all gallery rifle with a common set of rules for all the competitions and safety.
Courses of fire and rules specific to that CoF
Needs to Include the gallery rifle imperial times and what happens, very few buy the ‘bible’
Include the phoenix where running of events differ
All courses of fire to be in one section regardless of which of the shoots it takes place in.
Record score should be from all registered and approved competitions around the country so they will be National Records.
Am sure there will be some that disagree because the book and contents was their ‘baby’ but it has grown been added to over the years and in reality it’s time to have a rethink, the silent majority who have no opinion, and those who have ideas and can be bothered to put into print. The book goes out to clubs around the country and seen by probationary shooters, shooters that are still undecided about what direction to take, these need to be considered.
If you have a view, idea, or feel something needs clarification let me know asap.
Bad Ted George
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