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The Phoenix League Reborn – Run 1
@ Your Local Club
The Phoenix League Reborn – Run 1
@ Your Local Club
Nov 1 2026 – Apr 1 2027 all-day
The Phoenix League Reborn 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[...]
Nov
14
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British Young Shooters (BYSA) No...
@ The NRA
British Young Shooters (BYSA) No...
@ The NRA
Nov 14 – Nov 15 all-day
British Young Shooters (BYSA) November Bonfire Bonanza event One of two weekend events aimed to offer BYSA members the opportunity to shoot on the NRA’s ranges in Bisley and to introduce a number of shooting[...]
Nov
28
Sat
all-day
The Dave Stanley Open
@ Bishop Auckland Gun Club
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[...]
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Nov
1
Sun
all-day
The Phoenix League Reborn – Run 1
@ Your Local Club
The Phoenix League Reborn – Run 1
@ Your Local Club
Nov 1 2026 – Apr 1 2027 all-day
The Phoenix League Reborn 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[...]
Nov
14
Sat
all-day
British Young Shooters (BYSA) No...
@ The NRA
British Young Shooters (BYSA) No...
@ The NRA
Nov 14 – Nov 15 all-day
British Young Shooters (BYSA) November Bonfire Bonanza event One of two weekend events aimed to offer BYSA members the opportunity to shoot on the NRA’s ranges in Bisley and to introduce a number of shooting[...]
Nov
28
Sat
all-day
The Dave Stanley Open
@ Bishop Auckland Gun Club
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[...]
Feb
27
Sat
all-day
The 2027 Chelmsford Spring Open
@ Chelmsford (1944) Rifle Club
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[...]
Mar
6
Sat
all-day
Spring 2027 Target Shotgun Festival
@ Butt Zero, Bisley
Spring 2027 Target Shotgun Festival
@ Butt Zero, Bisley
Mar 6 – Mar 7 all-day
The 2027 Spring Target Shotgun Festival @ Bisley The format for this increasingly popular weekend competition is: Saturday morning – T&P1 and Multi-Target (all classes), NRA Embassy Cup. Sunday, all day – Practical Shotgun. To[...]
Mar
20
Sat
all-day
The 2027 Spring Action Weekend
@ The NRA
The 2027 Spring Action Weekend
@ The NRA
Mar 20 – Mar 21 all-day
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[...]
Apr
3
Sat
all-day
ATSC – 2027 Open Meeting
@ The NRA
ATSC – 2027 Open Meeting
@ The NRA
Apr 3 – Apr 4 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 2027. The meeting contains a mixture Gallery Rifle and[...]
Apr
10
Sat
all-day
Budleigh Farm Speed Steel Challenge
@ Budleigh Farm Target Shooting Club
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[...]
Apr
16
Fri
all-day
JSPC Spring 2027 Open Championships
@ Galashiels
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[...]
Apr
30
Fri
all-day
The 2027 Basildon Open
@ Basildon RPC
The 2027 Basildon Open
@ Basildon RPC
Apr 30 – May 2 all-day
The 2027 Basildon Open Another three days for again 2027 – over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend. Basildon put on an excellent shoot with plenty of space to camp overnight and a pretty[...]
May
1
Sat
all-day
The Phoenix League Reborn – Run 2
@ Your Local Club
The Phoenix League Reborn – Run 2
@ Your Local Club
May 1 – Oct 1 all-day
The Phoenix League Reborn 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[...]
May
8
Sat
all-day
The 2027 FDPC Rimfire Festival
@ Frome & District Pistol Club
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[...]
May
27
Thu
all-day
The Phoenix Meeting
@ The NRA
The Phoenix Meeting
@ The NRA
May 27 – May 30 all-day
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 [...]
Jun
5
Sat
all-day
The Ham & Petersham Open
@ Ham and Petersham RPC
The Ham & Petersham Open
@ Ham and Petersham RPC
Jun 5 – Jun 6 all-day
Ham and Petersham RPC Open Enter On-Line After their resurgence back to the circuit a couple of years ago – Ham and Petersham are looking to offer another full weekend of competitive shooting to include[...]
Jun
11
Fri
all-day
The Cottesloe Practical Shotgun ...
@ NSC, Bisley
The Cottesloe Practical Shotgun ...
@ NSC, Bisley
Jun 11 – Jun 13 all-day
The Cottesloe Practical Shotgun Challenge The Cottesloe Heath Challenge (Bisley) will also be a round of the 2027 NRA Shotgun League. This match can be shot on either Saturday or Sunday with some places on[...]
Jun
25
Fri
all-day
The 2027 Derby Open Meeting
@ Derby RPC
The 2027 Derby Open Meeting
@ Derby RPC
Jun 25 – Jun 27 all-day
The 2027 Derby Open 1500 and Shorts Entry Forms here and via the Derby Website ONLINE Entry Form Paper Entry Form(MS-Word)
Jul
2
Fri
all-day
The 2027 NASRPC Irish Open
@ Fermoy Rifle Club
The 2027 NASRPC Irish Open
@ Fermoy Rifle Club
Jul 2 – Jul 4 all-day
The 2027 NASRPC Irish Open CF Lever Action Rifle + SB Gallery Rifle – Individual & Team events Pistol & Shotgun Events Irish Leg of the IGRF International Matches in SB & CF. [Entry Forms[...]
Jul
10
Sat
all-day
The 2027 NRA Imperial Historic A...
@ The NSC, Bisley
The 2027 NRA Imperial Historic A...
@ The NSC, Bisley
Jul 10 – Jul 11 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
16
Fri
all-day
The 2027 NRA Imperial Gallery Ri...
@ Melville Ranges, The NSC, Bisley
The 2027 NRA Imperial Gallery Ri...
@ Melville Ranges, The NSC, Bisley
Jul 16 – Jul 18 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 Thursday to Sunday. Unlimited entry events will run[...]
Jul
30
Fri
all-day
The 2027 Scottish Gallery Rifle ...
@ JSPC Ranges
The 2027 Scottish Gallery Rifle ...
@ 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[...]
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The 2027 Welsh Gallery Rifle Ope...
@ Haverfordwest Shooting Ground
The 2027 Welsh Gallery Rifle Ope...
@ 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[...]
Aug
12
Thu
all-day
The Gallery Rifle Northern Irela...
@ Dungannon RPC ranges
The Gallery Rifle Northern Irela...
@ 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[...]
Aug
13
Fri
all-day
The 146th Aberdeen Wapinschaw
@ Aberdeen Wapinschaw
The 146th Aberdeen Wapinschaw
@ Aberdeen Wapinschaw
Aug 13 – Aug 15 all-day
The 146th Aberdeen Wapinschaw General Meeting Details and 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[...]
Aug
21
Sat
all-day
The Derby Handgun Challenge
@ Derby RPC
The Derby Handgun Challenge
@ Derby RPC
Aug 21 – Aug 22 all-day
The Derby Handgun Challenge – 2027 Online Entry Forms The Derby Handgun Challenge 2027 will follow rules set out in the GR handbook and national classifications will be used. Camping is available from Friday, and[...]
Aug
27
Fri
all-day
JSPC Autumn 2027 Open Championships
@ Galashiels
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[...]
Sep
4
Sat
all-day
The 2027 SLG Bisley 1500 and Shorts
@ Melville Ranges, Bisley
The 2027 SLG Bisley 1500 and Shorts
@ Melville Ranges, Bisley
Sep 4 all-day
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[...]
Sep
17
Fri
all-day
The 2027 GR National OPEN Champi...
@ The NSC, Bisley
The 2027 GR National OPEN Champi...
@ The NSC, Bisley
Sep 17 – Sep 19 all-day
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[...]
Oct
1
Fri
all-day
The 2027 Cornish Open
@ Duchy Shooting Association
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[...]
Oct
2
Sat
all-day
Autumn 2027 Target Shotgun Festival
@ Butt Zero, Bisley
Autumn 2027 Target Shotgun Festival
@ Butt Zero, Bisley
Oct 2 – Oct 3 all-day
The 2027 Autumn Target Shotgun Festival @ Bisley The format for this increasingly popular weekend competition is: Saturday morning – T&P1 and Multi-Target (all classes), NRA Embassy Cup. Sunday, all day – Practical Shotgun. To[...]
Oct
9
Sat
all-day
Budleigh Farm Rimfire Festival
@ Budleigh Farm Target Shooting Club
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[...]
Oct
16
Sat
all-day
The 2027 Trafalgar Meeting
@ The NRA, Bisley Camp
The 2027 Trafalgar Meeting
@ The NRA, Bisley Camp
Oct 16 – Oct 17 all-day
The 2027 Trafalgar Meeting Shooters with a historical inclination will turn towards the Trafalgar Meeting as memories of the Imperial fade. “Spirit of the Original” is the ethos of the meeting so don’t be fooled[...]
Nov
1
Mon
all-day
The Phoenix League Reborn – Run 3
@ Your Local Club
The Phoenix League Reborn – Run 3
@ Your Local Club
Nov 1 2027 – Apr 1 2028 all-day
The Phoenix League Reborn 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[...]
Nov
12
Fri
all-day
The BDMP German Open Gallery Rif...
@ Leitmar Ranges, Germany
The BDMP German Open Gallery Rif...
@ Leitmar Ranges, Germany
Nov 12 – Nov 14 all-day
The BDMP German Open GR Championships Held at the Leitmar Range Complex in Germany. Also including Shorts and 1500 matches.
Nov
26
Fri
all-day
The 2027 Dave Stanley Open
@ Bishop Auckland Gun Club
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[...]
IGRF International
Open Meeting; Gallery Rifle Shooters – ATSC Club House
Saturday August 26th 6.30pm
All Gallery Rifle shooters welcome
Neil Francis is retiring as Gallery Rifle Representative to the NRA at the end of this month, I for my sins, not running quick enough or stupidity have been “elected” it seems, to take over.
Neil has done a good job over the time he has acted as our voice to the NRA a frustrating role most of the time. So now you have me as your voice to the NRA, I know that it will be impossible to please everyone but getting some ideas from you about our direction and future ideas would be a help. I have suggested a quick meeting to form a plan for next year and listen to your ideas.
- I would like to take away from the meeting some solutions for issues that have arisen this year.
- A gallery rifle committee to meet possibly a couple of times a year and discuss where we are going, and carry out some of the tasks. I am looking for around 4 people to help, give it some thought. Recruiting range officers for running the shoots we have a
- Bisley, and how we can help them shoot their comps as well as run the ranges.
Look forward to seeing you at the Army.
Ted George
The 2017 Scottish GR&P 1500 Open Championships
The Scottish Championship concluded over the weekend at the Drums range in Aberdeen, hosted by Aberdeen Full Bore Gun Club. This was the second leg of the Championship, Joint Services Pistol Club having hosted the first leg (shorts) in July.
The Drums range is renowned for offering competitors challenging breezy conditions, and it did not disappoint, much to the frustration of many and the amusement of a few, the few being Aberdeen club members who have developed an ability to shoot as if positioned on the back of a boat in a heavy seas.
Congratulations go to Chris Douglas, who not only won the Rifle Championship, Chris also won the Pistol Championship. This is the first time a competitor has won been awarded Scottish Champion title for both disciplines. This is particularly a great achievement, as Chris has only competed in Galleryrifle and pistol competitions for a relativity short period of time.
We are already mulling over the Scottish Championship for 2018 with a view to making it attractive to shooters that have not entered to date and may require to travel some distance. We will try and put out dates along with the matches over the next few months.
Photos of the event courtesy of Bill Blackwood can be found over on the JSPC website.
Results from the 2017 Galleryrifle Welsh Open
For the last half dozen seasons or more Haverfordwest Target Shooting club has hosted the Galleryrifle Welsh Open. This was again the case in 2017 in which the official running order of the meeting was lengthened to two and a half days – Friday morning to noon on Sunday.
The venue also plays host to a Wales – England head to head match . The match was the finale of the weekend’s activities and results in a narrow victory for England. Results of the head to head match and the individual match results are below.
Wales England Head to Head match
The Derby 2017 Open – Results
The Derby Open 2017 was a record breaker with 105 competitors and over 850 events entered. It was fantastic to see 24 new faces, some completely new to the competition circuit.
I think you will agree that the prize table was excellent with numerous high value prizes to be chosen. This was mainly due to extraordinary support from the sponsors who supported the meeting. It is worth mentioning them by name as they deserve our thanks and having confidence in our sport.
Please support them in return.
Brownells | RWS ammunition | The National Shooting Centre
Wentworth Sporting Supplies | Praesidia Rifle Accessories
Shooting Supplies Ltd.
Rude Fat Dog | The Countryman of Derby
The Results are below, you have seven days (July 6 2017) to challenge a score you think is wrong.
Home Countries Rifle Match | Home Countries LBF Match
I will contact those who are due a prize, who were not present at the prize giving, in the next few days.
Congratulations to Scotland who won The Home Countries Rifle Match, and England won the Pistol match. Winners were presented with striking Brownells medals. Scores above.
The Man v Man was won by Jake Mossom with Jim Starley and Mick Tedesco as runners up. Over £120 was raised for the Air Ambulance and I will inform you what the total raised for them was in due course.
Photos will be on The Derby Rifle & Pistol Club 1999 web site very soon
THANKS
The Derby Open is a team effort and would not be possible without the 30 or so Range Crew who worked unbelievably hard over the weekend. Special thanks go to Team Smoothy, and Nog (Jonsie) for their help. And not forgetting the guys in Stats, and most importantly Pam & Mick on the BBQ.
We hope you all enjoyed everything, and the weather was OK too.
Regards
Jim Smith and the Team
Phoenix Records set in 2017
Quite a few new record scores were posted at the Phoenix meeting this year. The new 2017 records are shown below. A full set of Phoenix record scores is also available. Note the 2017 Phoenix Results and Prizelists are are now final.
| Number | Event | Name | Score | XCount |
| 103 | 25m Precision GRCF Open | Adam Chapman | 299 | 19 |
| 303 | 50m Precision GRCF Open | Adam Chapman | 285 | 8 |
| 521 | America Match LBP | Steve Lane | 275 | 5 |
| 724 | Timed & Precision 1 LBP-I | William Horne | 298 | 12 |
| 725 | Timed & Precision 1 LBR-I | Phil Cowling | 299 | 19 |
| 737 | Timed & Precision 1 SG Classic | James Wilson | 300 | 23 |
| 1142 | Multi-Target MLR | Dave Berry | 111 | 9 |
| 1503 | 1500 GRCF Open | John Robinson | 1496 | 115 |
| 1601 | 1020 GRSB | Jonny Cormie | 1019 | 85 |
| 1602 | 1020 GRCF | Jeff Kehoe | 1020 | 88 |
| 1603 | 1020 GRCF Open | Norman Veitch | 1019 | 84 |
| 1604 | 1020 GRCF Classic | Alan Podevin | 1016 | 51 |
| 1621 | 1020 GRCF LBP | John Robinson | 1014 | 72 |
| 1622 | 1020 GRCF LBR | Phil Cowling | 1005 | 61 |
| 4303 | Granet GRCF Open | Adam Chapman | 299 | 21 |
| 4902 | Surrenden GRCF | Jeff Kehoe | 262 | 13 |
| 5969 | 400/500/600yd Pdctn Free Pistol | Matthew Greatwood | 134 | 6 |
| 5981 | 400/500/600yd Srv Rifle A pre 19 | William Ellis | 136 | 6 |
| 5983 | 400/500/600yd Srv Rifle Open pre | Bruce Ellis | 149 | 16 |
| 5992 | 400/500/600yd Srv Rifle Post 55 | John Chambers | 148 | 16 |
| 5993 | 400/500/600yd Srv Rifle Post 55 | Frances Graham | 150 | 27 |
| 6168 | 800/900/1000yd Free Pistol | Bob Harris | 214 | 23 |
| 6182 | 800/900/1000yd srv rifle B pre 5 | Malcolm Johnston | 155 | 1 |
| 6191 | 800/900/1000yd post 1955 iron si | Richard Green | 89 | 1 |
| 6193 | 801/900/1000yd post 1955 prac op | David Moran | 220 | 22 |
| 6501 | McQueen GRSB | Chris McGill | 50 | 9 |
| 6580 | McQueen | Chris McGill / Charles Rone | 50 | 8 |
The Aberdeen Wapinschaw
The Wapinschaw Association is committed to preserving the traditional of the Wapinschaw and ensuring the survival of the Aberdeen Wapinschaw.
Please find linked details of the forthcoming Wapinschaw competition which is following the same format as last year and contains competitions for 5 of the GR classes as well as muzzle-loading rifles, pistols and revolvers.
As before we are delighted that BBQ, cakes and refreshments are available free of charge (although donations appreciated).
The matches will take place at Drums range on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th June, 2017. Entry forms are available here and there is still time to enter.
See also the AFBGC website for further details and the results.
The 2017 Phoenix Meeting – Provisional Results
Provisional Results now available. Please make any challenges via email to Mark before Midday, Tuesday 6th June.
The 2017 Phoenix Meeting – RO schedule
It takes about 100 volunteers and Range Officers to run the Phoenix Meeting at Bisley. The Range Officer schedule can be found via the link below.
Phoenix Range Offices and Volunteers
The meeting starts on Wednesday for Range Officer shooting and Friday for general competitors. It concludes Monday with the IGRF International match.
The first Ranking Tables of 2017 are now available and include all matches prior to The Phoenix. Any issues I’m sure you will let me know 🙂 Next Tables will be produced after Derby.
Results from the 2017 FDPC Western Winner
Many thanks also go to the sponsors of the competition
The 2017 Western Winner
13-14 May 2017
Still slots available for both Saturday and Sunday
Frome & District Pistol Club are please to announce the return of the Western Winner in 2017. This years event will be held on 13th and 14th May; a good warm-up for the Phoenix at Bisley two weeks later, but also an excellent competition in its own right.
It was unfortunate that this well established West Country championship event was unable to run in 2016. This followed the loss of the usual venue at BDRPC – home for all the preceding years. However, Frome now has a brand new indoor range in nearby Shepton Mallet, boasting 25 and 50M ranges with turning targets, modern clubroom and other facilities.
This year, as well as the 1500 match, Frome will offer T&P1, MT and the increasingly popular 1020 events. So… navigate to the entry forms on the club’s website and get them it quick. We look forward to seeing you there!
Ash Dagger
FDPC
The 2017 Aberdeen Wapinschaw
Drums Ranges, Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June 2017
The Aberdeen Wapinschaw represents arguably one of the longest running shooting competitions in the UK, tracing a lineage to 1862. The Association presents one of the finest trophy tables in the UK, with many exquisite trophies dating from the 1860s and onwards through the 20th and 21st Century.
Aberdeen Full Bore Gun Club is honoured to host the civilian arm of the Association’s annual competition schedule and does so through a three day match in June for Gallery Rifle and Pistol (NRA-sanctioned and ranked), Smallbore Service Rifle, Muzzle-Loading Rifle and Pistol and Black Powder Cartridge Rifle and then in September holds a two day Fullbore Rifle Open meeting incorporating Civilian Service Rifle (Urban Contact and 200M Falling Plates Matches) and general Fullbore Rifle matches in a range of classes (the latter at 100M or 300M).
This year’s GR matches include Timed and Precision 1, Multi-Target, 1020 and 25M Precision for GRSB, GRCF, GRCF Classic, LBR & LBP plus options for ML pistols/revolver and rifles as well as more unusual competitions for GRSB. Although in the early stages of planning, it is intended to introduce a club team match – watch this space. The day is further enhanced by the provision of an excellent array of food. We look forward to welcoming shooters from all over, far and wide.
NRA Discipline Representative
Gallery Rifle and Pistol is an officially recognised discipline of the NRA. As such the discipline has representation on the NRA general council and sits on appropriate NRA committees (eg Shooting Committee). In accordance with NRA regulations the discipline’s elected representative serves a 3 year term.
The next 3 year term runs from September 2017 to September 2020.
Nominations are now being sought for the the Gallery Rifle and Pistol Representative to serve for the next three year period. Anyone who is interested please get in touch.
What does the role entail?
There is no role description as such but as the GR&P rep you will be expected to represent and promote the discipline’s interests within the NRA and generally. The NRA are the NGB for the discipline, they oversee the rules and regulations for all target shooting disciplines they represent and Gallery Rifle is a core discipline.
The GR&P rep has a seat on NRA general council and a seat on the NRA shooting committee. General Council and Shooting Committee formally meet three times a year at Bisley.
Apart from these core responsibilities the role is essentially whatever the person fulfilling it wants it to be.
The key dates
- 31st March 2017 – all nominees or nominators must be fully paid up NRA members.
- 30th April 2017 – Nominations for all vacancies must be returned to the Chief Executive by 17:00 on this date.
Registered Members must be qualified for voting for their respective Regional or Shooting Discipline Candidate by this date. All Members desiring to vote must be fully paid-up Registered Members by this date. - 22nd May 2017 – voting slips will be posted out to all entitled Members by this date together with the procedures for voting.
- 13th July 2017 – voting slips in the correct envelope supplied must be received by the NRA office by mail or by hand, no later than 5.00pm on this date.
The electee will take office from September’s General Council meeting.
Les Pulling
Sa
d news I’m afraid. Anyone who shot on Melville ranges at Bisley in the recent past would probably have remembered Les Pulling. He was the range warden there for many years and retired in 2012.
News was received today of Les’s death after a short illness. I’m sure many will remember him on Melville for his daft stories and antics as he helped us on the range with all the targetry and moaned at us for not sweeping up properly.
RIP Les – I think many will agree you made the shoots at Melville a little bit more enjoyable.
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