History of Alloa and District Rifle Club Talk | Friday 15 August 25 | Speirs Centre, Alloa
The programme and entry process for the 2025-26 Winter Rifle Postal events are now live. Click here to find out more…
The STS Gallery Rifle AMG are pleased to announce the Scotland Gallery Rifle Squad selection for the 2025 Phoenix Meeting at NRA National Shooting Centre Bisley. More information on the Phoenix Meeting can be found here. Follow this link to see the squad selections
The 2025 Scottish Gallery Rifle and Pistol Championship will be held on the 4th-6th July at Joint Services Pistol club Colmsliehill range, near Lauder, and is now open for entries. Find out more…
STS now takes applications for the Performance Programme all year round but those wanting to be considered for 2025-26 need to apply by 31 August! The full selection policy can be found on the ‘Getting Selected’ page on the STS website along with the online application form for hopeful athletes. Also check out our ‘Selection FAQs’ for information. The application window closes just before midnight on 31st August so get your application in!
Despite 2025 not being a year with extra major team matches, the number and quality of the international competitors was very high. There were strong teams from the USA, Canada, Kenya, Australia, Jersey and Guernsey and individuals from South Africa, the West Indies, Germany, New Zealand and Japan. There were a few notable Scottish performances. Read the full article on the STS website…
Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland and international teams competed for ‘The Mackinnon Challenge Cup’ on Saturday 26 July, during the Imperial Meeting at the Bisley National Shooting Centre. Teams of 12 firers, main coach & 3 target coaches, 3 plotters, adjutant and captain, the Mackinnon Match is the combined score over 900x and 1000x, with a maximum score of 1200pts and 240 vs
This year only Scotland and England competed against the UKAF for ‘The Northamptonshire Cup’ and NRA Gold Medals on Friday 25 July, during the Imperial Meeting at the Bisley National Shooting Centre. Teams of 12 firers, main coach & 3 target coaches, 3 plotters, adjutant and captain, the UKAF Match is the combined score over three distances, 300x, 500x and 600x, with a maximum score of 1800pts and 360 vs.
Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland competed for ‘The National Challenge Trophy’ on Thursday 24 July, during the Imperial Meeting at the Bisley National Shooting Centre. Teams of 20 firers, main coach & 5 target coaches, 5 plotters, adjutant and captain, The National is the combined score over three distances, 300x, 500x and 600x, with a maximum score of 2100pts and 420 vs.
This annual weekend event in mid May, organised by the RAF TR Club, took place on 17-18 May and consists of training sessions in the mornings, the National Match (normally a team of 20 firers, coaches and plotters shooting at 300x, 500x and 600x) on the Saturday afternoon and the Mackinnon Match (normally a team of 12 firers, coaches and plotters shooting at 900x and 1000x) on Sunday afternoon.
On Tuesday (22 October 2024) Glasgow was officially confirmed as the hosts of the 2026 Commonwealth Games but this news was met tinged with sadness for the shooting community as it was also confirmed that shooting has not been selected as one of the 10 sports on the programme. Read on to find out more…
You only have 7 days left to apply for the 2024-25 STS Performance Programme! Full details can be found on the ‘Getting Selected’ page on the STS website along with the online application form for hopeful athletes. Also check out our ‘Selection FAQs’ for information. The application window closes just before midnight on 31st August. Don’t miss out!
