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STS Pilots Disability Inclusion Training Course

STS Pilots Disability Inclusion Training Course

A chilly Saturday at the beginning of December saw the trial of the Scottish Target Shooting Disability Inclusion Training (DIT) Course, a course to help target shooting clubs be more confident and when working with disabled shooters and members of the public.

Police Scotland Statement: Health & Wellbeing of Certificate Holders

Police Scotland Statement: Health & Wellbeing of Certificate Holders

STS has been provided with a statement by Police Scotland that it has been asked to share with the shooting community to explain the process if someone has concerns around the health of individual in possession of a Firearm, Shotgun or Air Weapon Certificate and provide helplines that people can contact.

Get Your Nominations in for the Bob Aitken Service to Shooting Award

Get Your Nominations in for the Bob Aitken Service to Shooting Award

STS is looking for nominations for the Bob Aitken Service to Shooting Award, recognising those who have contributed so much to helping the sport in Scotland. Get your nominations in by 28 February 2019.

Home Office Guidance on the European Firearms Pass Should the UK Leave the EU Without a Deal

Home Office Guidance on the European Firearms Pass Should the UK Leave the EU Without a Deal

The Home Office has published a ‘technical notice’ on European Firearms Passes (EFPs). The notice sets out what the position would be in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.

STS Begins Consultation for New Strategy - Have Your Say

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

Tetrathlon Provides Perfect Springboard for Next Generation of Scottish Pistol Shooters

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.

Donald McIntosh Presented with Bob Aitken Service to Shooting Award

Donald McIntosh Presented with Bob Aitken Service to Shooting Award

Last night the majority of the athletes from the Gold Coast, including family members who play such a crucial role, gathered for a small athlete's reception at the Crannog in Stirling, before going on to a reception hosted by the First Minister for all of Team Scotland. This was the perfect opportunity to present the 2018 winner of the Bob Aitken Service to Shooting Award, Donald McIntosh, with this award in front of the athletes he has worked so closely with over the last Commonwealth Games cycle.

Schools Pistol Championships Now Open

Schools Pistol Championships Now Open

STS are delighted to announce the entries are now OPEN for the British Shooting Schools Pistol Championships 2018/19. The Championships consists of Individual and Team events each in three age categories (Junior, Intermediate and Senior), all of which are mixed gender and physical ability. Disabled athletes who qualify for the National Final will have the opportunity to compete in the Disability class at the National Final.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Final Day Report

Commonwealth Games 2018: Final Day Report

With Day 9 being about the ladies, the tenth and final day was all about the men. It had already been a fantastic Games for Team Scotland's shooting team at the Belmont Shooting Centre with 6 medals already banked and on the plane home but there was no time for getting emotional as STS athletes were competing in two more events and with all three athletes scheduled to compete already with one medal each at these Games, they were all looking to double their personal tally and increase Scotland's already tally.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Day 9 Report & Final Day Preview

Commonwealth Games 2018: Day 9 Report & Final Day Preview

Day 9 was an all female affair and had the pressure of keeping up the trend set by the last 3 days of winning at least one medal but with the Women's Rifle athletes competing for the second day in a row and Women's Trap also taking place, there's nothing to suggest it's a trend that cant continue. There is also a look ahead to the Day 10, the final day of shooting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, where there are yet more medal hopes for Scotland, this time with the men, in the Men's 50m 3P Rifle and the conclusion of the Queens Prize Individual Final.