Small-bore, STS
Frances Lochtie
2024 Bisley Smallbore National Meeting Report

The 2024 ‘Bisley Week’ Smallbore National Meeting took place at the Lord Roberts Centre between 9 and 17 August. Find out the Scottish competitiors’ achievements in this report from James Peterson, the chair of the Scottish Target Shooting Smallbore group.

2024 Bisley Smallbore National Meeting Report
Frances Lochtie
2024 GB Junior International Event - Day 4 ...

2024 GB Junior International Shooting Event | 5th to 8th August 2024 | Report from Day 4 Thursday 8th August

2024 GB Junior International Event - Day 4 Report
Pistol, Air Guns, STS, Student
Frances Lochtie
2024 Junior International Event - Pistol Day 3 ...

2024 GB Junior International Shooting Event | 5th to 8th August 2024 | Report from Day 3 Wednesday 7th August

2024 Junior International Event - Pistol Day 3 Report
Air Guns, Pistol, STS, Student
Frances Lochtie
2024 Junior International Event - Pistol Day 2 ...

2024 GB Junior International Shooting Event | 5th to 8th August 2024 | Report from Day 2 Tuesday 6th August

2024 Junior International Event - Pistol Day 2 Report
Air Guns, Pistol, STS, Student
Frances Lochtie
2024 Junior International Event - Pistol Day 1 ...

2024 GB Junior International Shooting Event | 5th to 8th August 2024 | Report from Day 1 Monday 5th August

2024 Junior International Event - Pistol Day 1 Report

Pistol

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Joan Watt Presented with CGF Order of Merit

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Joan Watt Presented with CGF Order of Merit

On 24th August 2017, during the Scotland leg of the Queens Baton Relay, the baton made a momentary pause to stop at Stirling Castle. During this brief pause, Joan Watt, a good friend of Scottish Target Shooting, Joan Watt, was awarded the CGF Merit Award by Louise Martin CBE, president of the Commonwealth Games Federation. The award was presented to Joan in recognition of her outstanding service to Sport and the Commonwealth Games, in particular over 45  years of service to the Commonwealth Games

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HMICS Launches Online Questionnaire About Firearms Licensing in Scotland

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HMICS Launches Online Questionnaire About Firearms Licensing in Scotland

An online questionnaire has been launched by HMICS to allow members of the public who have applied in the last two years to Police Scotland for a firearm, shotgun or air weapon certificate to comment on the licensing process. HMICS is undertaking an inspection of Police Scotland’s arrangements for the licensing of firearms, shotguns and air weapons. They will assess the efficiency and effectiveness of those licensing arrangements and welcome the views of those who have applied for a certificate or had an existing certificate renewed or varied in the last two years. They also welcome the views of those who have sponsored an application for a visitor’s permit. In 2015,

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10m Air Grand Prixes and Championships Details - Dates and Venues for Your Diary

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10m Air Grand Prixes and Championships Details - Dates and Venues for Your Diary

Time is marching on and as the summer season draws to a close, we are finalising plans for the winter pistol and rifle events. To date, the Pistol and Gallery Rifle AMG and Smallbore AMG have been able to confirm the dates and venues for the Winter Grand Prix Series and 10m Air Championships for Rifle and Pistol. The details are as follows:

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9 Scots Attend First ISSF D Course Held in the UK

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9 Scots Attend First ISSF D Course Held in the UK

The 44th ISSF D Coaching Course was attended by 36 attendees in Henley (south of Carlisle!) over 3 days from 11-13 August 2017. It was the first such course to be held in the UK. The course was delivered by Paul Taylor for pistol and Donald McIntosh for rifle and covered a number of aspects of shooting including position,  training and training plans, physical training for shooting, and electronic training aids. There was a good balance of presentation and groups exercises.

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First stop Glasgow, as Gold Coast 2018 Queen’s Baton Arrives in Scotland

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First stop Glasgow, as Gold Coast 2018 Queen’s Baton Arrives in Scotland

The Gold Coast 2018 Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) arrived in Scotland today, the 42nd stop on its global tour, ahead of next year’s Commonwealth Games in Australia. As hosts of the last Games in 2014, Glasgow was the first place to give the Baton a huge warm Scottish welcome, as it visited a range of youth and community projects with a strong focus on Games legacy.

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Scotland to host Qualifier Event for British Shooting's Schools Pistol Championships

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Scotland to host Qualifier Event for British Shooting's Schools Pistol Championships

Scottish Target Shooting (STS), in partnership with British Shooting, are delighted to announce an additional qualifying event to the Schools Pistol Championships - in Scotland. The event will be held at the Bo’ness Recreation Centre on Wednesday 25th October and is hosted by STS. Along with the other four events in the Championships, the Scotland event will qualify individual athletes and teams in the Junior, Intermediate and Senior categories for the National Final. 

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STS Announces Team for the Commonwealth Shooting Championships

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STS Announces Team for the Commonwealth Shooting Championships

Scottish Target Shooting is pleased to announce the team that will be representing Scotland at the 2017 Commonwealth Shooting Federation Championships taking place in Brisbane at the Belmont Shooting Complex from 30 October to 7 November. Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected and confirmed their attendance:

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Report from the 2017 Junior International at Bisley

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Report from the 2017 Junior International at Bisley

Tuesday - The Women's 25m Sport Pistol was shot today in two relays with three of our shooters (Rosie, Emily and Katie) in the first relay and four (Ciara, Emilia, Kerstin and Kyla) in the second relay. This was a first major competition for some of our girls and they coped incredibly well. Silver individual medal went to Kerstin and the team silver medals to Katie, Kerstin and Kyla. 

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Gold Coast 2018 Queen’s Baton Relay Celebrations in Scotland Announced

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Gold Coast 2018 Queen’s Baton Relay Celebrations in Scotland Announced

Team Scotland has revealed an exciting five-day programme of events and celebrations which will be held around the country, to mark the visit of the Gold Coast 2018 Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) on its global tour, ahead of next year’s Commonwealth Games in Australia. In Scotland from 22-26 August 2017, the presence of the Baton will bring Gold Coast 2018 one step closer for athletes and supporters, as Team Scotland aims for its best ever medal haul at an overseas Games. Read on...

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ISSF Academy D Course for Rifle & Pistol Coaches in Henley on 18-20 August

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British Shooting are running an ISSF Academy D Course for Rifle and Pistol Coaches in Henley on 18-20 August 2017. The course lecturers will be Donald McIntosh (Rifle) and Paul Taylor (Pistol). The deadline for applications is Friday 14 July. The course fee will be £160 per person. If you are interested in attending the course, please send your application form to dean.leak@britishshooting.org.uk to register your interest.