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Commonwealth Games 2018: Day 7 Report & Day 8 Preview

Commonwealth Games 2018: Day 7 Report & Day 8 Preview

Day 7 saw the entry of STS's shotgun athletes into the medal charge. Can they follow on from the medal success enjoyed on Day 7 when the Scots compete in the Men's and Women's Double Trap competitions? Also, the 3 day long Queens Prize Individual Final kicked off, less than 24 hours after the completion of the Pairs competition so see how they got on. We also take a look ahead to the Day 8 schedule which is slightly less packed and more of a lie-in for athletes and spectators alike as the Queens Prize Individual Final goes into its second day and Scotland's female rifle athletes return for the Women's 50m Prone Rifle Finals. Will there be more medals in store for STS and Team Scotland?

Commonwealth Games 2018: Day 6 Report & Day 7 Preview

Commonwealth Games 2018: Day 6 Report & Day 7 Preview

Day 6 saw STS shooters secure not only Team Scotland's first but also second medals at the Belmont Shooting Ground. Read all about not just the medals but some great performance from other members of the team competing at their first Commonwealth Games doing themselves and Scotland proud. We also take a look ahead to the Day 7 schedule where the Queens Prize Individual Final kicks off and Scotland shotgun athletes take centre stage in the Men's and Women's Double Trap events..

Commonwealth Games 2018: Day 5 Report & Day 6 Preview

Commonwealth Games 2018: Day 5 Report & Day 6 Preview

Report on some great performance by STS shooters on Day 5 in the Men's 10m Air Pistol competition, Women's 10m Air Rifle competition and Day 1 of the Queens Prize Pairs Final. We also take a look ahead to the Day 6 schedule where the Queens Prize Pairs Final reaches its climax and STS athletes also are competing in the Men's 50m Prone Rifle and Women's 25m Precision Pistol competitions.

Dramatic Finals at the 2018 STS 10m Air Pistol & Air Rifle Championships

Dramatic Finals at the 2018 STS 10m Air Pistol & Air Rifle Championships

This year’s 10m Air Pistol and Rifle Championships was held at Napier University Sighthill Campus in Edinburgh with just under 100 competitors competing over two days. Our competitors came from Scotland, England, Wales, Isle of Man, Ireland, Norway, Bulgaria and Poland. They included a number of athletes who will be heading down under to the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast at the start of April. Our competitors had a wide age range from 12 to 70+ and with a Tetrathlon competition running alongside, there was also the welcome addition of Pony Club members.

HMICS Release Report on Inspection of Firearms Licensing

HMICS Release Report on Inspection of Firearms Licensing

Scottish Target Shooting reported last year that HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland was inspecting the efficiency and effectiveness of the way in which Police Scotland delivers its statutory role as the licensing authority in Scotland for firearms, shotguns and air weapons. Scottish Target shooting played an important role in distributing and contributing to the investigation. On 6 March 2018 the report on this investigation was published.Since the establishment of Police Scotland in 2013, the report notes that efforts have been made to deliver an increasingly consistent and effective firearms licensing service across Scotland. The report welcomes the progress made to date but also notes that there remain areas for improvement. The report notes the following recommendations:

Shooting Not Included in the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Shooting Not Included in the 2022 Commonwealth Games

On the 21st December 2017 Birmingham was officially announced as the host city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games following the decision in March by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) that Durban failed to meet the criteria it had set. While this means the Commonwealth Games will once again be held on British shores, shooting was not listed in the sports submitted by the Birmingham bid which raised obvious concerns for STS and its members.

2018 STS Membership Now Available!

2018 STS Membership Now Available!

Scottish Target Shooting is pleased to announce it has now opened up its membership system for new applications and renewals for 2018.

See what's new In 2018, including a great new reward scheme for clubs, legal support desk for STS Members and repeating Direct Debits.

 

St Andrews Day Sees Team Scotland Announcement on Shooting Team for Gold Coast 2018

St Andrews Day Sees Team Scotland Announcement on Shooting Team for Gold Coast 2018

St Andrew’s Day (30 November) was a fitting occasion to announce the 11 Scots, proud to be flying the flag for Team Scotland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. The shooting team contains a wealth of experience with Ian Shaw becoming the second Team Scotland athlete (along with Alex Marshall) to make his sixth Commonwealth Games appearance. Read On....

Scottish Athletes Compete at the CSF Championships

Scottish Athletes Compete at the CSF Championships

In preparation for the 2018 Commonwealth Games taking place at the redeveloped Belmont Shooting Centre in April next year, the Commonwealth Shooting Federation (CSF) Championships are being held at the same venue from 29th October to 7th November (in conjunction with the Oceania Shooting Federation Championships). STS has selected a team to represent Scotland at the CSF Championships and we will do our best to keep members updated with the scores and schedule through the information below on a daily basis. Where these have been published, we have put in bold events with Scottish athletes competing in them, along with the  athletes and their placing after the event has concluded but the full results are also available to download.

Joan Watt Presented with CGF Order of Merit

Joan Watt Presented with CGF Order of Merit

On 24th August 2017, during the Scotland leg of the Queens Baton Relay, the baton made a momentary pause to stop at Stirling Castle. During this brief pause, Joan Watt, a good friend of Scottish Target Shooting, Joan Watt, was awarded the CGF Merit Award by Louise Martin CBE, president of the Commonwealth Games Federation. The award was presented to Joan in recognition of her outstanding service to Sport and the Commonwealth Games, in particular over 45  years of service to the Commonwealth Games

HMICS Launches Online Questionnaire About Firearms Licensing in Scotland

HMICS Launches Online Questionnaire About Firearms Licensing in Scotland

An online questionnaire has been launched by HMICS to allow members of the public who have applied in the last two years to Police Scotland for a firearm, shotgun or air weapon certificate to comment on the licensing process. HMICS is undertaking an inspection of Police Scotland’s arrangements for the licensing of firearms, shotguns and air weapons. They will assess the efficiency and effectiveness of those licensing arrangements and welcome the views of those who have applied for a certificate or had an existing certificate renewed or varied in the last two years. They also welcome the views of those who have sponsored an application for a visitor’s permit. In 2015,