Two British and three Scottish records, eleven medals and thirteen finalists across three days were just some of the results brought home by Scottish athletes from the Welsh Airgun Championships in Cardiff last weekend.
Home Office Guidance on the European Firearms Pass Should the UK Leave the EU Without a Deal
New Zealand Match
CSFed Rifle Team Success
Jen McIntosh Announces Retirement
Medals and Quota Places Secured at The World Shooting Championships
Scottish Target Shooting - Rifle Grand Prix 4 Results
Rifle Report from Junior Internationals 2018
2018 Alloa English Match
Scotland Take Home 3P Medals at the Inter Regional Match
John Buchanan Passes Away
Scottish Southern Counties Field Day
Jim Cole-Hamilton wins “The Freuchie”
Sheena Sharp Reaches Landmark 150 Caps for Scotland
Air Rlfle Instruction Courses at Huntly in July
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
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.
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.
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.