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Competitions & Results
The Association provides
a wide-ranging selection of competitions for its affiliates. All
take place in the winter indoor season (October to March).
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Click on a "Yes" link to email the webmaster, who will pass your enquiry on to the relevant club. Note that the webmaster cannot give information on particular clubs beyond what is given below. If your enquiry concerns airgun shooting only (air rifle and/or pistol), please see the note below. Cartridge pistol shooting is banned in this country.
PLEASE NOTE:
CLICKING ON A 'YES' LINK BELOW WILL SEND AN EMAIL TO THE WEBMASTER, NOT TO
THE CLUB.
PLEASE DO NOT ASK THE WEBMASTER FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CHOSEN CLUB.
ALL THIS SERVICE IS DESIGNED TO DO IS TO HELP YOU MAKE INITIAL CONTACT
WITH A CLUB AND WHEN THAT HAPPENS IN DUE COURSE YOU CAN ASK THEM ALL THE QUESTIONS YOU
WANT AT THAT STAGE. THE WEBMASTER HAS NO INSIDE INFORMATION ABOUT
SUBSCRIPTIONS, OPENING TIMES OR ANY OTHER SUCH DETAILS ABOUT ANY OF THESE
CLUBS. ALL HE DOES IS TO PASS ON A DECLARATION OF INTEREST.
There are other active clubs in the area
which are not affiliated to the Association. These are mainly
attached to educational establishments, for example Napier and Heriot-Watt
Universities and Fettes, Loretto and George Heriot's schools. There
may be others. Enquiries at the relevant Sports Union or school
office will yield further information but membership is unlikely to be
open to the general public. Please note: If your interest is purely to learn or engage in airgun shooting OTHER THAN of the indoor target shooting variety which is run strictly to the rules of the UK and/or International governing bodies at 10 metres only using .177 calibre rifles and pistols, at prescribed targets and is a precision sport as conducted at the Olympics, then it is suggested that you consider contacting the Scottish Air Rifle and Pistol Association (SARPA) instead to find a local club. Most of the clubs above do not have facilities for such airgun shooting in the first place, and enquiries to them will probably result in disappointment. Balerno & Currie is the only club in this area with the specialised equipment for precision target indoor air rifle and pistol shooting. What is known as Field Target shooting might be more appropriate for your needs, particularly if you have a break-barrel rifle with open or telescopic sights, or a .22 airgun or perhaps if you have a youngster you want to introduce to airgun shooting in a safe, interesting and managed environment, then SARPA will be able help you better than these clubs can. Click here to go to SARPA's website. However, if disciplined, indoor-only target shooting at 10m is your aim or aspiration with rifle or pistol, or you just want to try it out, do feel free to contact a club above (Balerno & Currie only at the moment). It should be noted that Scotland and indeed Great Britain is currently very short of air rifle and pistol shooters at all grades compared to other countries, and anyone wishing to progress in these Olympic and Commonwealth Games sports will be very welcome. |
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