Calendar of Events
Event organizers are encouraged to submit as much information as possible and make available entry forms or contact email addresses for general inquiries. You can subscribe using your own calendar application or link it to Google Calendar for easy access via mobile devices.
The 2026 dates are now as shown. The calendar will be kept up to date as the season progresses when entry forms and additional information gets added – or updated.
The BDMP Gallery Rifle Championships
(and 2026 IGRF/German Open)
Held at the Leitmar Range Complex in Germany.
Also including Shorts and 1500 matches.
The 2027 Chelmsford Spring Open
Chelmsford (1944) Rifle Club will be holding a two day Open GR&P competition in late February 2027.
More details to follow
Entry forms – On-line
The 2027 Spring Action Weekend
The first of three newly revamped Gallery Rifle Action weekends held at Bisley throughout 2025 to encourage Gallery Rifle action shooting to include Centrefire and Smallbore, Long Barrelled Pistol and Revolver. Events
- The Advancing Target
- The 1500 Match
- The Timed & Precision events
- A Speed Steel Challenge
- Target Shotgun matches
There are also a few Fullbore rifle competitions held at 200 yards if you crave the longer distances! The mini-Mcqueen match will also run on Melville over the middle of the day on Saturday.
Entry forms and on-line entries are available on the NRA web site.
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 2027.
The meeting contains a mixture Gallery Rifle and black Powder Muzzle Loading events.
Entry forms are available to complete below.
Entry Forms
Online
The 2027 Phoenix Meeting
Something for everybody at the Phoenix. The 2027 Phoenix meeting is its 30th anniversary
The meeting will be held across its traditional long weekend slot, 27th – 30th May.
Entry forms are available via the NRA web site.
The 2027 Derby Open 1500 and Shorts
Entry Forms here and via the Derby Website
ONLINE Entry Form
Paper Entry Form(MS-Word)
The Welsh Open 1500 and Shorts Championships
To be held at Haverfordwest Target Shooting Club – Pembrokeshire’s finest shooting ground.
Provisional
30th July – 1st August 2027
This year we’ll hopefully host a home countries match (HCM) running shoulder to shoulder on the Sunday.
Online Entry
Paper Entry Form and event Information
The SLG Bisley 1500 and Shorts
A return to Melville in early 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 time of year.
[ Enter Here ]
The 2027 Gallery Rifle National OPEN Championships
Slightly later in the month than the traditional slot – 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:
- 25m and 50m precision
- Multi-Target
- Advancing Target
- The 1500
- Bianchi
- Timed and Precision matches
- Speed Steel Challenge.
Also some short-range competitions for older military firearms and the McQueen shoot for any rifle.
Entry forms will be available via the NRA web site.
The BDMP German Open GR Championships
Held at the Leitmar Range Complex in Germany.
Also including Shorts and 1500 matches.
