Scottish Target Shooting Strategic Plan Consultations
Scot Para Athletes Announced in GB World Cup Teams
John Buchanan Passes Away
NSRA - SCOTTISH NATIONAL SMALLBORE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Rifle Team Selected for Changwon
Scottish 50M Rifle Championships
Scottish Southern Counties Field Day
Jim Cole-Hamilton wins “The Freuchie”
Former Scotland Captain John Glen Passes Away
Sheena Sharp Reaches Landmark 150 Caps for Scotland
Air Rlfle Instruction Courses at Huntly in July
Scottish Success at British Shooting's Shotgun Series
Mike Barlow Wins Irish Fullbore Open Championship
STS Begins Consultation for New Strategy - Have Your Say
STS is starting the process of developing our new strategic plan and because this is fundamental to how we operate, we are keen to get the views of as many people as possible. Have your say at: https://scottargetshoot.typeform.com/to/KSDukf
West of Scotland County Fullbore TR Team Success
First Reading of Offensive Weapons Bill Takes Place
The First Reading of the Offensive Weapons Bill took place on 20 June; this is a formal procedure so no debate took place. The date for the Second Reading has not yet been announced. The Bill, which is a reaction by the UK Government to the recent rise in serious violence, seeks to extend the prohibitions on possession of firearms to…
Scots Enjoy Success at British 50m Rifle Championships
The beginning of June saw a trio of Scottish rifle shooters make the trek to Bisley to participate in the British 50m Championship. Tom Diggle, Brogan Smith and Ruaraidh Macleod made their way south to compete in both 3P and Prone events amongst a sizable gathering of very capable athletes, including some only recently returned from the Commonwealth Games.
Colin McEachran Recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
STS is delighted to announce that Colin McEachran, a member of STS and long-time supporter of shooting in Scotland, has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, receiving an MBE for his longstanding career and contribution to the sport of Target Shooting (and services to Commonwealth Games Scotland).
Tetrathlon Provides Perfect Springboard for Next Generation of Scottish Pistol Shooters
Local Dumfriesshire Hunt Pony Club members, old and new, are having success in the sport of target shooting. Kirsty and Jess Liddon joined the Dumfriesshire Hunt branch of the Pony Club during 2001 and have since competed all over the world including Kazan, Russia in 2013 for the World University Games, the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Australia shooting for Team Scotland and South Korea for an ISSF World Cup. Following in their footsteps are Kerstin and Kyla Dodd who have already been selected for a wealth of competitions such as the Junior Internationals at Bisley, as well as international competitions in Holland, bringing back a horde of medals.
