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Home Countries LBR/LBP Competition.

45taurus-RightUp to now there has been no National competition for LBR or LBP shooters. It appears that the number of LBR and LBP shooters is on the increase as can be seen by the increased numbers of competitors annually at the Nationals at Bisley.

The following is an initial set of proporals which could, with possibly further additions or amendments, be suitable for both LBR and LBP shooters.

It is envisaged that there will be two competitions, individuals may enter both competitions. The organising of the score cards and preparing results could be alternated between countries on a rota basis.

Title

National LBR Competition
National LBP Competition.

Team Format

To comprise of a Captain, either shooting or non shooting. One of the shooters may be X Class, One will be A Class with the third being B Class or unclassified. If the relevant country has no X or A Class members then the team will comprise of three B Class members, if no B Class then unclassified can be nominated.

The Shoot

To run concurrent with the T&P1 shoot held at the Nationals at Bisley. If possible the scores could be taken from T&P1 fired on the Fri/Sat to allow for publishing of scores on Sat night although this is not critical as it can be done after the competition has finished with results published on GR website as is the way the remainder of the results are issued.
Format.

Score cards to be issued by the organiser to Team Captains, the nominated names will be inserted by the organiser after discussion with the relevant team Captain’s. Team Captain will transpose scores from individual shooters onto score card, sign and hand back to organiser who will check and tally totals and provide list of winners, both team and possibly individuals.
Entry Qualifications.

Qualification to represent individual countries to be the same as for Rifle shooters laid down by NRA.

Trophies/Prizes

Nil at present.

Phoenix 2014 Results

PhoenixAll challenges are now finalized and the ultimate Phoenix 2014 Results are published below.

Phoenix 2014 Results

Phoenix 2014 Prizelists

Scores database has been updated and Rankings are being churned as we speak

The 2014 Aberdeen Wapinschaw

Entry Forms and timetable for the day are now available. 14th and 15th June at Drums Ranges

Entry Forms

Matches

Range Schedule

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The Derby Open

Derby 2014Entry Forms for the 2014 Derby Open are now available for download over on the Derby Website. Two days of full competition in 1500, Multi-Target T&P1, T&P2 and T&P3 as well as a shotgun match on offer.

By popular demand classic entries available for the first time this year in the T&P1, T&P2 and Multi-Target events to accompany the previous year’s 1500.

As before the club is offering a rock bottom price for anyone wanting to shoot a 1500 for the first time. Enter this for a fiver!

 

Download the Entry form

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Phoenix 2014

PhoenixThe 2014 Phoenix meeting officially starts on Friday however spare a thought for the Range Officers and volunteers some of whom have already turned up to rig the ranges, shoot their competitions, troubleshoot any problems and generally get the place oiled and ready to run.

The usual trade fair is running in the center of the camp. The GB team and a few others have a promotional stand down at Melville ranges. Be sure to pay them a visit.

Of course the main point of the weekend is the shooting All and sundry I’m sure  looking forward to a very exciting and busy Phoenix Meeting this year.  It’s looking likely that the highest number of events entered in the Meeting’s history will be exceeded this year.

If you haven’t yet put your entry in, and would like to be part of this festival of shooting, we do still have some spaces – but you may need to be quick!  Please see below
• Advancing Target for GRSB, GRCF, LBP and LBR details – FULL
• Timed & Precision 1 – CLOSE TO CAPACITY
• 25m Precision for GRSB, GRCF, LBP and LBR – CLOSE TO CAPACITY

• LIMITED SPACE IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE in all other competitions

Still time to enter – move over here to do so

There’s a fantastic additional incentive – the opportunity to win a Bora 99 Semi-Automatic TSG, generously donated by Low Mill Ranges.  This is the prize for the Aggregate Winner of the T&P1 SGSA, Multi Target SGSA and Embassy Cup SGSA.

Throughout the weekend there are international matches being run and competitors from England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, South Africa and Germany have supplied teams who will be taking part in numerous events.

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The IGRF

On Monday morning Melville ranges will host the annual IGRF International match which this year will again witness teams from Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa and Germany compete in head to head 1500 matches for first class honors in this prestigious and very competitive morning’s shooting.

See you all there.

 

Rankings

 

 

The latest Nationals Rankings are now available and include all matches up to and including the Western Winner.

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Phoenix Steels

Phoenix Steels 2014

Frome’s Western Winner

Still time to enter the Western Winner on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th May. Frome and District Pistol Club hold their nationally regFDPCarded Western Winner at the Bristol & District Ranges at Failand just outside Bristol. Full 1500 matches as well as T&P1 and Multi-Target are on offer and with this shoot just a fortnight before the Phoenix its probably the last chance you will get to hone the competitive technique, fix all the niggling equipment problems and get the brass reloaded for the end of month festival of shooting.

Download entry forms and enter the Western Winner now. Entries are open and its advised to book in early. The competition is very popular.

This the last fully registered shoot before the Phoenix.

Phoenix ROs

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Phoenix ROs Required

PhoenixLast Chance to sign up to help

Don’t forget to sign up if you want to volunteer to help out at the Phoenix Meeting. It is not essential that you are fully qualified as an official RCO there are many tasks that need to be carried out.

The meeting runs from Fri 23 to Sun 25 May, however, the ranges are open on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 May to allow volunteers to shoot their events. Volunteers are offered breakfast, lunch and accommodation free of charge.

Volunteer here

Please complete this form by Wed 30 April 2014 and we will then consider the staffing needs of the Meeting. We will confirm arrangements with you soonest.

The 2014 Basildon Open – Results and Photos

basildon-2014-lo Another excellent shoot at Basildon with the weather holding fine and enough events to keep all competitors busy.

This is truly an excellent weekend’s Gallery Rifle shooting with John and Co. putting on a full three days of competition and hospitality for all competitors.

Thanks go to Kazz C for providing lunch and John for providing the food for the BBQ. RO-ing from Andy, Mike, Dave and John to be applauded – and all of them working for the whole three days.

Results and photos in the usual places on the Results pages and the Photo gallery. The Basildon shoot is held on the last full weekend of April. Book this one into your diary for next year as one of your preliminary’s for the Phoenix.

See you there.

Results and Prizelists via the results page

Some photos from the weekend

JSPC Spring Meeting – Results

Results and photos from the JSPC Spring meeting are now on their website:

Results here

That True Essex Experience

basildon-2014-loStill time to enter this one 

Rounding off the month’s competitive shooting  – The Basildon Open. Running from Friday lunchtime to Sunday this true Essex experience offers 1500 matches and the shorts – plus for the first time this year a 1020 match.

Camping available at Basildon if anyone wants to make a weekend of it and lunch is included in your entry fee.  For overnight campers the BBQ usually gets fired up and the world put to rights around the fire it inevitably ends up becoming.

Gallery Rifle Discipline Day

The Introduction to Gallery  Rifle (GR) Course will provide the fundamental skills for taking part in GR events and  competitions, and will include individual coaching of positional shooting techniques.  The course is open to all NRA   members including those who do not currently hold an FAC or possess the appropriate firearm, but have successfully completed the required probationary course.   Non NRA members can attend providing they possess the appropriate firearm and pay the additional course fee.

The course will involve both classroom and practical range work with expert coaching from  national and international level shooters.

Full details and forms available at the NRA web site.

The outline programme for the course is shown below:

08.00                           Assemble at the NRA Training Centre located in the HAC Building

08.15-09.00             GR Classes; types of firearms, competitive circuit,  GRAW and Phoenix, Clubs, kit and equipment

09:00-09:30            Revise Principles of Marksmanship, positional techniques, dry firing/practice

09.30-09.45              Break, move to Melville range

09.45-12.30               Zero 25x, application of fire, grouping practice from Standing, Kneeling, Sitting etc at Melville Ranges

12.30-13.15                Lunch at the Army Target Shooting Club

13.20-17.00               25x/50x application of fire and match practice at Melville Range

17.15                          Finish

 

May Shooting at Frome and Mattersey

The lead up to the Phoenix meeting over the second Bank Holiday weekend in May presents the competitive Gallery Rifle shooter with two excellent classified shoots at opposing ends of the country which will offer a full range of events for all gun types. Both or either meetings will enable minds to focus  on what promises to be another excellent competitive month of shooting culminating in the Phoenix meeting.

Mattersey RPCMattersey’s excellent range complex in North Nottinghamshire has the capacity to offer 10 events including a 1500 match in just one day. Sunday the 4th May will see the annual Mattersey 10 offer a full days shooting with the promise of some excellent competitive shooting in the sand canyons of the North.

Anyone who has not visited the Mattersey range complex is missing out. Its a fantastic venue with enough range space to offer a busy day of shooting without the perception of being crowded out.

The following weekend, actually Friday 9th and Saturday 10th May, Frome and District Pistol Club hold their nationally regFDPCarded Western Winner at the Bristol & District Ranges at Failand just outside Bristol. Full 1500 matches as well as T&P1 and Multi-Target are on offer and with this shoot just a fortnight before the Phoenix its probably the last chance you will get to hone the competitive technique, fix all the niggling equipment problems and get the brass reloaded for the end of month festival of shooting.

Download entry forms and enter the Western Winner now. Entries are open and its advised to book in early. The competition is very popular.

Both these events are fully registered shoots.