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Sports 1 Link Directory for Target ShootingNational Small-bore Rifle AssociationSmall-Bore and Airgun Target ShootingTarget shooting with small-bore rifles and pistols and air rifles and air pistols is part of one of the largest participant sports in the country. It is open to all, irrespective of age, gender or ability and has a proven track record of improving an individual's concentration and motivation.
Shooting is available to everyone at over one thousand clubs around the country that have a variety of indoor and outdoor ranges. Small-bore rifle shooting is mostly carried out over distances of 25 yards (usually on indoor ranges), 50 yards or metres and 100 yards, both outdoors. Airgun shooting is at 6 yards and 10 metres. The clubs provide all the equipment required to learn to shoot, together with all necessary coaching. All you need to bring is yourself and enthusiasm.
The governing body of the sport is the National Small-bore Rifle Association which can provide a club finder service for anyone wishing to take up this challenging and enjoyable sport. National Small-bore Rifle Association Tel: 01483 485503 |
Although
target shooting was one of the original founding sports for the
modern Olympic Games started in 1896, its popularity amongst civilians
only really took off in 1900 as a consequence of the Boer War. The
Boers' superior marksmanship lead to increasing concern at the capability
of the Army to defend the population against invasion. The call
went out for the populace to learn to shoot to defend their country
and in due course civilian small-bore shooting clubs were formed
from which the sport grew.
This
is one of the few sports where male and female and the able and
those with disabilities compete equally against one another. Age
is no bar to competition. You can start as soon as you are physically
strong enough to hold a firearm safely and you can continue well
beyond retirement age. Once you are proficient there are very many
competitions around the country open to you so you are not restricted
to just one venue.