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STS memberships for 2024 - both individual and club - are NOW LIVE and we’re excited to let you know about the benefits on offer for 2024…
STS are now inviting applications for the Scottish Smallbore Junior Squad (Under 21). The Squad trains over the winter months at the Balerno and Currie Rifle Club in Edinburgh with training sessions scheduled for November, January and February over a full weekend each month.
Nine members of the Rifle Team travelled to Bisley for the Junior International Week. The team combined Tier 3 and Junior Squad athletes. Each member of the Team came home with at least one medal which was an amazing feat. They were awarded 10 Personal Best Certificates which showed how much they lifted their game. Read on to find out more…
There have been a couple of consultations over the last few months by the Home Office and Scottish Government that have been of relevance to the target shooting community. Both closed on 23 August 2023, with STS submitting responses to both. STS is pleased to share copies of these responses. Read on to see copies of these of responses…
The Home Office published on 29 June a consultation which will run for 8 weeks and covers a number of recommendations it has received on suggested changes to firearms licensing. The consultation seeks views on recommendations made to the UK Government and closes on Wednesday 23 August. Find out more and see the link for viewing the consultation…
A consultation was published by the Scottish Government on the 31st May that contains a section that covers Temporary Use of Land: Shooting Ranges. Section 6.2 and Question 30 of the consultation relate to the particular issue of 'Shooting Ranges'. Read on…
STS continually strives to improve the coaching support delivered by the programme to athletes. As such, despite the success of the STS Performance Programme over the past four years, STS has been through a process of advertising and recruiting coaches for the Pistol, Rifle & Shotgun disciplines within the Performance Programme, with a view to continue developing world class athletes and performances. Read on to find out more.
Following her history making Gold in Egypt last month, Seonaid travelled to Tallinn, Estonia to compete at the European Shooting Confederation’s European Championships. Read the article to find out how she got on.