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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Inspired by the Summer of Performance Sport? Apply for the 2022-23 STS Performance Programme

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Inspired by the Summer of Performance Sport? Apply for the 2022-23 STS Performance Programme

STS is pleased to announce that applications for the 2022-23 Performance Programme are now being accepted as of today, 1st August 2022 and will close just before midnight on 31st August 2022. We are keen to make sure that no one misses out on this opportunity so please remember:

  • Applications are open to non-STS members (although STS membership must be taken out if accepted on to the programme);

  • Our programme is fully inclusive so we welcome applications from all athletes, including para athletes; and

  • We are also considering applications for Talent Transfer from athletes currently competing in non-Olympic/Paralympic disciplines or events so if you are a talented athlete in a non-ISSF discipline, we still want to hear from you.

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Scottish Firearms Bodies Launch Campaign to Raise Awareness About Mental Health Support

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Scottish Firearms Bodies Launch Campaign to Raise Awareness About Mental Health Support

On 28 July 2022, a leaflet providing information on mental health support for firearms license holders has been released by members of the Scottish Firearms Licensing Practitioners Group. The group is composed of organisations who represent those with shooting interests in Scotland, the Scottish Government and Police Scotland. The leaflet aims to highlight the support that is available to certificate holders (as well as their family, friends and fellow club members) and outlines to people with concerns how they can seek help. Read on to find out more…

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Shooting Australia Calls for Shooting Community to Get Behind 'Shoot for the Games 2026' Campaign

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Shooting Australia Calls for Shooting Community to Get Behind 'Shoot for the Games 2026' Campaign

On 20 July Shooting Australia launched a social media campaign entitled ‘Shoot for the Games 2026’ as the next step in Shooting’s bid to be included in the Victoria (VIC) 2026 Commonwealth Games. STS calls upon its members to get behind this campaign and share the key messages where possible, using the hashtags #ShootForTheGames2026 and #commonwealthgames2026 and tagging @CommGamesAus to show the support the movement is getting.

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CSF(ED) Wales 2022 - Expressions of Interest

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CSF(ED) Wales 2022 - Expressions of Interest

For those not yet aware, Wales have announced that they will host a Commonwealth Shooting Federation (European Division) (otherwise known as CSFED) competition in September 2022. The shooting programme is extensive and STS is seeking expressions of interest from athletes with a desire to be considered for selection in the events listed not currently supported by the performance programme. For clarity, read on…

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Important Notice - Scottish 10m Air Pistol & Rifle Championships - Suspension of Bookings

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Important Notice - Scottish 10m Air Pistol & Rifle Championships - Suspension of Bookings

In the afternoon of 27 January 2022 STS received a communication from Napier University stating that due to the impact of COVID on staff availability, it has impaired their ability to open the facility for the length of time originally booked, and therefore the ability of STS to deliver the 2022 Scottish Air Pistol & Rifle Championships. STS has taken the decision to temporarily suspend bookings until such time as a solution can be found. Read on…

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STS Staff Availability over the Festive Season

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STS Staff Availability over the Festive Season

2021 has been a difficult and relentless year for everyone so we hope members respect the fact that the STS staff will be taking a well deserved break over the festive season. After 17 December all STS staff will be on leave for the festive season. Read on to find out where to direct enquiries during this time…

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Police Scotland Advises Clubs with Renewals Due in 2022 to Submit Applications Early

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Police Scotland Advises Clubs with Renewals Due in 2022 to Submit Applications Early

STS has been contacted by Police Scotland to advise that in 2022 they will be faced with a large number of club renewals which may lead to some delays or longer than usual processing times. Read on…

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HSE Launches Call for Evidence to Assess Risks of Lead in Ammunition

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HSE Launches Call for Evidence to Assess Risks of Lead in Ammunition

The Health and Safety Executive are gathering information and evidence to support the development of a UK REACH restriction dossier (report) on risks to the environment and human health of the use of lead in ammunition (projectiles) in all areas of the Great Britain (Military and non-civilian use of ammunition is excluded). STS wanted to bring this to the attention of the shooting community. The call for evidence closes on 22 October 2021. A link to find out more and submit a response to the call for evidence online can be found in the article on the STS website.

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Gun Trader's User Database Hacked - Could This Impact On You? [Update]

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Gun Trader's User Database Hacked - Could This Impact On You? [Update]

We have been made aware that the user database of the popular organisation for peer to peer selling of guns, Gun Trader, has been hacked and therefore information on users has been illegally acquired. It has been reported that Gun Trader has 111,000 users on its database and the information obtained by hackers includes names, addresses, telephone numbers and some GPS location data. 5,500 are reported to have come from Scotland and undoubtedly some will be STS members so we wanted to advise of the implications of this and what safety action should be taken.

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Inspired by Tokyo? Read How to Apply for the 2021-22 STS Performance Programme

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Inspired by Tokyo? Read How to Apply for the 2021-22 STS Performance Programme

STS is pleased to announce that applications for the 2021-22 Performance Programme will be opening on Sunday 1st August 2021. and will close just before midnight on Tuesday 31st August and late applications will not be accepted. We are keen to make sure that no one misses out on this opportunity so please remember:

  • Applications are open to non-STS members (although STS membership must be taken out if accepted on to the programme);

  • Our programme is fully inclusive so we welcome applications from all athletes, including para athletes; and

  • We are also considering applications for Talent Transfer from athletes currently competing in non-Olympic/Paralympic disciplines or events so if you are a talented athlete in a non-ISSF discipline, we still want to hear from you.

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2022 Commonwealth Shooting Championships in India Cancelled

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2022 Commonwealth Shooting Championships in India Cancelled

Following a review of the 2022 Commonwealth Archery and Shooting Championships scheduled to take place in India, the difficult decision has been made to cancel the event. This comes after careful consideration of several factors, including the continued uncertainty created by the ongoing global pandemic.

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Schools Pistol Championships 2020-21 : Final Results

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School Pistol Championships 2020-21

National Final Results

The 2020-21 Schools Pistol Championships came to an exciting end with the National Final in the last week of May.

Over 100 Finalists across all the regions in the UK shot their National Final competition targets remotely and submitted their scores and targets centrally, in their bid to become the 2020-21 National Champion.

Our Scottish athletes were fantastic with Tara Kane taking the Junior Individual Gold and Lockerbie Academy winning the Junior Team Gold.

Tom MacTaggart was the 4th ranked male in the Intermediate Individual event

Isobel Mactaggart just missed out on a medal and finished 4th overall and 4th ranked female in the Senior Individual event with Hamish McDonald closely behind as 5th overall and first in the male rankings.

Well done to all our Scottish entries for your determination and organisation to take part in the strangeness of the past year.

Read the full British Shooting Report Here……