Calendar of Events

2026 GR&P CalendarEvent 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.

Nov
1
Sun
The Phoenix League Reborn – Run 1 @ Your Local Club
Nov 1 2026 – Apr 1 2027 all-day

The Phoenix League Reborn

Phoenix League Logo

The Phoenix League is a national league that runs Gallery Rifle competitions. Specifically T&P1, Multi Target and 25 Meter Precision across all major class types. It runs for approximately 5 months over 2 seasons with a total of 9 competitions to be scored by the end of each season. Medals are awarded for the highest ranking competitors in their respective division. We encourage any clubs or competitions administrators who are interested in running the league to get in touch or register using the form below for an information pack.

Registration Form

Website for full info, rules and resources

Nov
28
Sat
The Dave Stanley Open @ Bishop Auckland Gun Club
Nov 28 – Nov 29 all-day

The Dave Stanley Open

A new title for 2026 – the same venue…. Offering the following
  • Gallery Rifle Smallbore (GRSB – xx01).  Any sights.
  • Gallery Rifle Centrefire (GRCF – xx02). Any sights
  • Gallery Rifle Centrefire Open (GRCF Open – xx03). Any sights. For ranking purposes only – no medals
  • Gallery Rifle Centrefire Clasisc )GRCF Classic – xx04)
  • Long Barrelled Pistol (LBP – xx21). Any sights
  • Long Barrelled Revolver (LBR – xx22). Any sights
  • Gallery Rifle Trophy – Aggregate of centrefire and smallbore in all of T&P1, Multi Target and 1020
  • Long-Barrel Trophy – Aggregate of LBP and LBR in all of T&P1, Multi target and 1020

The team look forward to seeing you all 

Entry Forms

Online

Feb
27
Sat
The 2027 Chelmsford Spring Open @ Chelmsford (1944) Rifle Club
Feb 27 – Feb 28 all-day

The 2027 Chelmsford Spring Open

Chelmsford (1944) Rifle Club will  be holding a two day Open GR&P competition in late February 2027.

We are currently scheduled to run the following comps :
  • T&P1
  • T&P3
  • Multi Target
  • Phoenix A
  • 1020
  • WA48
Location : Chelmsford (1944) Rifle Club, Meteor Way, Chelmsford

Entry forms – On-line

Apr
10
Sat
Budleigh Farm Speed Steel Challenge @ Budleigh Farm Target Shooting Club
Apr 10 – Apr 11 all-day

Budleigh Farm Speed 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. The last two years have been a bit sparse for shooting competitions but just to cheer you all up I can confirm that the Steel Challenge 2027 will proceed on the 10th & 11th of April this year. 

Designed to be both fun and challenging it is suitable for novice and experienced GRSB/LSR .22 shooters alike and will test both speed and precision shooting at a variety of steel shapes at different ranges.

Whatever your ability the instant gratification on hearing the “plink” and watching the target fall just can’t be beat!

Remember to pass on this information to other members of your club who may wish to join us, there is a discount for first time entries, and there are prizes for the first three in each class courtesy of our sponsor, The Country Sports Shop, in Bovey Tracey.

Course of Fire

Entry Forms

Apr
16
Fri
JSPC Spring 2027 Open Championships @ Galashiels
Apr 16 – Apr 18 all-day

Joint Services Pistol Club

2027 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 available

Please note the following.

 

  1. Open Class competitions are back, but only for ranking purposes – i.e. no medals.
  2. There is no RO day.  All competitors, incl. staff, need to book and shoot sometime over the days Friday to Sunday inclusive.
  3. Competitors will be expected to score each other.
  4. Squadding details will be issued to entrants prior to the competition.
  5. Parking space is limited.  To try and reduce any difficulties, please car share where possible.
  6. Catering facilities will be available.

Details and Entry forms available from the Joint Services Pistol Club website.

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Entry forms

PDF | MSDOC

May
1
Sat
The Phoenix League Reborn – Run 2 @ Your Local Club
May 1 – Oct 1 all-day

The Phoenix League Reborn

Phoenix League Logo

The Phoenix League is a national league that runs Gallery Rifle competitions. Specifically T&P1, Multi Target and 25 Meter Precision across all major class types. It runs for approximately 5 months over 2 seasons with a total of 9 competitions to be scored by the end of each season. Medals are awarded for the highest ranking competitors in their respective division. We encourage any clubs or competitions administrators who are interested in running the league to get in touch or register using the form below for an information pack.

Registration Form

Website for full info, rules and resources

May
8
Sat
The 2027 FDPC Rimfire Festival @ Frome & District Pistol Club
May 8 all-day

The FDPC Rimfire Festival

A fully classified 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. Note – the appropriate matches above will be classified.

Entries available for GRSB and LBP

Entry Forms below.

Enter on-line

Jul
30
Fri
The 2027 Scottish Gallery Rifle Championships @ JSPC Ranges
Jul 30 – Aug 1 all-day

Scottish Gallery Rifle Championships

The 2027 Scottish Gallery Rifle and Pistol Championship will be held 30 July-1st August at JSPC Ranges near Galashiels where a series of short events will be held. The Championship for Rifle will be held concurrently with a Championship for Long Barrelled Revolver and Pistol.

This competition is open to all and is a NRA-registered event. Scores will be submitted to the NRA for inclusion in the Gallery Rifle Ranking Tables and Gallery Rifle Classification. RO day will take place on the Friday 30th July

 

Entry Forms – online

Entry Forms – PDF

The 2027 Welsh Gallery Rifle Open Championships @ Haverfordwest Shooting Ground
Jul 30 – Aug 1 all-day

The Welsh Open 1500 and Shorts Championships

To be held at Haverfordwest Target Shooting Club – Pembrokeshire’s finest shooting ground.

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

Aug
12
Thu
The Gallery Rifle Northern Ireland Championships @ Dungannon RPC ranges
Aug 12 – Aug 14 all-day

The Gallery Rifle and Pistol Northern Ireland Championships

12-14th August 2027

The festival will host registered matches for NRA gallery rifle championships and an NI region WA1500 registered handgun match.

Gallery competition courses of fire to include 1500, 1020, T&P 1 and Multi-Target in the following categories GRSB, GRCF standard classic and open, LBR and LBP. Imperial silhouettes and a steel challenge match are also on offer.

T&P1 and Multi-Target will also be shot in pistol and revolver categories, smallbore and centrefire, as per NRA rules. Club guns are available; please request them in advance.

This will be a perfect opportunity to visit somewhere new, try something different and meet new friends! First-time visitors, please email us to discuss travel arrangements or any other queries on:

ar.firearms@yahoo.com

Please follow the links below to enter; we look forward to seeing you there!

Enter on-line

WA 1500   |  Gallery Rifle & Pistol

Aug
13
Fri
The 146th Aberdeen Wapinschaw @ Aberdeen Wapinschaw
Aug 13 – Aug 15 all-day

The 146th Aberdeen Wapinschaw

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General Meeting Details

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Full details of match specific Rules & Regulations are now available

 Please be invited to the Wapinschaw competition which is following the same format as previous years and contains competitions for 5 of the GR classes as well as muzzle-loading rifles, pistols and revolvers. 

Entry forms now available:

[Enter on-line]

Full Match list here

Entry forms and further information are also be available for direct from the Aberdeen Full Bore Gun Club website

Aug
27
Fri
JSPC Autumn 2027 Open Championships @ Galashiels
Aug 27 – Aug 29 all-day

JSPC 2027 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 Entry forms available from the Joint Servces Pistol Club website. Please Note

 

  • There is no RO day.  All competitors, incl. staff, need to book and shoot sometime over the days Friday to Sunday inclusive.
  • Competitors will be expected to score each other.
  • Squadding details will be issued to entrants prior to the competition.
  • Parking space is limited.  To try and reduce any difficulties, please car share where possible.
  • Catering facilities will be available on Saturday and Sunday.

Range location 

Entry forms here

PDF | MS Word

Oct
1
Fri
The 2027 Cornish Open @ Duchy Shooting Association
Oct 1 – Oct 3 all-day

The 2026 Cornish Open

And we roll again for 2027:
Following the success of our inaugural 2024 meeting and our follow up 2025 and 2026 meetings the Duchy Shooting Association is, again, proud to present the Cornish Open to be held across the same weekend in 2027. This is a classified open meeting and follows the rules in the NRA Gallery Rifle & Pistol Handbook. National classifications will be used. Prizes will be presented on the Sunday around 16:30. Prizes will be awarded to the top competitors of each match subject to the numbers of entrants. Up to 5 entries 1st place will be awarded. Up to 7 entries 2nd place will be awarded. 8 or more entries 3rd place will also be awarded.
In addition we have some aggregates and fun shoots we plan to offer.
  • IGRF Aggregate:- 50mPrecision/ TP1/ Multi/ 1500;  Individual FREE entry
    GRCF and GRSB trophies available
  • Pasty Challenge:- Three person Team log chop 25m, 1 centre fire & 1 Rimfire must be used.
    Shot daily during the lunch hour; £3 per Team/ pay on day.

Duchy Shooting Association Range:
Zelah,
Truro,
TR8 5NL
OS Map: SW 8178 536
What 3 Words: luck.hobby.crackled

Enter on-line

Cornish Open 2026 form

Oct
9
Sat
Budleigh Farm Rimfire Festival @ Budleigh Farm Target Shooting Club
Oct 9 – Oct 10 all-day

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 is suitable for novice and experienced GRSB/LSR .22 shooters alike and will test both speed and precision shooting at a variety of steel shapes at different ranges.

Whatever your ability the instant gratification on hearing the “plink” and watching the target fall just can’t be beat!

Enter on-line

Nov
1
Mon
The Phoenix League Reborn – Run 3 @ Your Local Club
Nov 1 2027 – Apr 1 2028 all-day

The Phoenix League Reborn

Phoenix League Logo

The Phoenix League is a national league that runs Gallery Rifle competitions. Specifically T&P1, Multi Target and 25 Meter Precision across all major class types. It runs for approximately 5 months over 2 seasons with a total of 9 competitions to be scored by the end of each season. Medals are awarded for the highest ranking competitors in their respective division. We encourage any clubs or competitions administrators who are interested in running the league to get in touch or register using the form below for an information pack.

Registration Form

Website for full info, rules and resources

Nov
26
Fri
The 2027 Dave Stanley Open @ Bishop Auckland Gun Club
Nov 26 – Nov 28 all-day

The Dave Stanley Open

We roll again for 2027 – the same venue…. Offering the following
  • Gallery Rifle Smallbore (GRSB – xx01).  Any sights.
  • Gallery Rifle Centrefire (GRCF – xx02). Any sights
  • Gallery Rifle Centrefire Open (GRCF Open – xx03). Any sights. For ranking purposes only – no medals
  • Gallery Rifle Centrefire Clasisc (GRCF Classic – xx04)
  • Long Barrelled Pistol (LBP – xx21). Any sights
  • Long Barrelled Revolver (LBR – xx22). Any sights
  • Gallery Rifle Trophy – Aggregate of centrefire and smallbore in all of T&P1, Multi Target and 1020
  • Long-Barrel Trophy – Aggregate of LBP and LBR in all of T&P1, Multi target and 1020

The team look forward to seeing you all 

Entry Forms

Online