Competition diary

At the St. Nicholas Rifle and Pistol Club we encourage all members to take part in competitions. Most members shoot in 'postal competitions' for county, national, society and club-organised events. As a help to Club members, here are some dates that have been notified to the webmaster!

The following are major shooting competitions taking place in the near future:

  • East Grinstead Open Meeting - Sat/Sun 17/18th April
     

  • Kent County Open Meeting - Sun 30th April @ St. Nicholas R&PC
     

  • Scottish Small-bore Meeting - 26th June > 3rd July
     

  • National Small-bore Championship Meeting - 14th Aug > 21st Aug @ Bisley
     

  • St. Nicholas Centenary Shoot - Sat/Sun 28/29th Aug @ St. Nicholas R&PC
     

  • West Kent Rifle League Open Championship Shoot - Sun 3rd Oct @ Bisley
     

  • West Kent Rifle League Christmas Shoot - Sun 5th Dec @ Bisley

Reminder

Most competitions permit you to shoot rounds in advance. Most permit 'current plus 9', but some only allow 'current plus 2' or 'current plus 4'. Check the competition rules before shooting rounds in advance, otherwise they can be disqualified.

It is each shooters responsibility to ensure that they sign the shot competition card, and then get it witnessed and dated.

After every competition card has been shot, enter you guesstimate score on the notice boards score sheets.

And finally, the last team member to shoot their card in that round of the competition is responsible for collating and posting off all the cards for that team in that round.

If in doubt about what to do - ASK!

Polar Bear

Sourced from http://www.swamppolitics.com

Organised on behalf of Club members by Ray Martin. This is primarily an individual competition, for which members are liable for the entry fee, usually around £3.50 per season. St. Nicholas Rifle and Pistol Club will usually pay the entry fee for any team entries shot under the Club's name. Ray will collate member's entries each season, select team members, collect and score shot cards, and when received back from Polar Bear, post the round scores on the target hut notice board.

Please note that the Polar Bear competitions run over a 9-round season. Each round is usually due every two weeks. There is a summer season and a winter season. Each round is a single 50m card consisting of 5 shots on each of four diagrams, using iron-sights. Shooting in advance is normally 'current round plus 2', e.g. you cannot shoot round 4 until after the closing date for round 1.

N.S.R.A. National Long Range

Organised by the Club's Match Secretary who will collate member's entries each season and select team members. When scores are received back from the N.S.R.A. They are posted on the score sheets on the target hut notice board. This is a team competition and St. Nicholas Rifle and Pistol Club will usually pay the entry fee for any team entries shot under the Club's name. Entrants must be members of the N.S.R.A. to be eligible to take part in this competition.

"Not available during winter season"

Please note that this N.S.R.A. competition runs over a 10-round season. Each round is usually due every two weeks. This is only a summer season competition. Each round is a single 100yd card consisting of 10 shots on each of two diagrams, using iron-sights, and a single 50m card consisting of 5 shots on each of four diagrams, using iron-sights. Shooting in advance is normally 'current round plus 9', e.g. you can shoot the entire seasons card once they are available in the target hut. Last to shoot the round posts off the cards in the envelope provided.

N.S.R.A. National Any-sights

Organised by the Club's Match Secretary who will collate member's entries each season and select team members. When scores are received back from the N.S.R.A. They are posted on the score sheets on the target hut notice board. This is a team competition and St. Nicholas Rifle and Pistol Club will usually pay the entry fee for any team entries shot under the Club's name. Entrants must be members of the N.S.R.A. to be eligible to take part in this competition.

"Not available during winter season"

Please note that this N.S.R.A. competition runs over a 10-round season. Each round is usually due every two weeks. This is only a summer season competition. Each round is a single 100yd card consisting of 10 shots on each of two diagrams, using any-sights, and a single 50m card consisting of 5 shots on each of four diagrams, using any-sights. Shooting in advance is normally 'current round plus 9', e.g. you can shoot the entire seasons card once they are available in the target hut. Last to shoot the round posts off the cards in the envelope provided.

N.S.R.A. Nationals [50m league]

Organised by the Club's Match Secretary who will collate member's entries each season and select team members. When scores are received back from the N.S.R.A. They are posted on the score sheets on the target hut notice board. This is a team competition and St. Nicholas Rifle and Pistol Club will usually pay the entry fee for any team entries shot under the Club's name. Entrants must be members of the N.S.R.A. to be eligible to take part in this competition.

Please note that this N.S.R.A. competition runs over a 10-round season. Each round is usually due every two weeks. This is a summer and winter season competition. In the summer each round is a two 50m cards consisting of 5 shots on each of eight diagrams, using iron-sights. In winter each round is a one 50m cards consisting of 5 shots on each of four diagrams, using iron-sights. Shooting in advance is normally 'current round plus 9', e.g. you can shoot the entire seasons card once they are available in the target hut. Last to shoot the round posts off the cards in the envelope provided.

N.S.R.A. Short Range

Organised by the Club's Match Secretary who will collate member's entries each season and select team members. When scores are received back from the N.S.R.A. They are posted on the score sheets on the Club room notice board. This is a team competition and St. Nicholas Rifle and Pistol Club will usually pay the entry fee for any team entries shot under the Club's name. Entrants must be members of the N.S.R.A. to be eligible to take part in this competition.

Please note that this N.S.R.A. competition runs over a 10-round season. This is a summer and winter season competition. Each round is a single 25yd card consisting of 1 shot on each of the ten diagrams, using iron-sights. Shooting in advance is normally 'current round plus 9', e.g. you can shoot the entire seasons card once they are available in the target hut. Last to shoot the round posts off the cards in the envelope provided.

West Kent 50m Any-sights

Organised by the Club's Match Secretary who will collate member's entries each season and select team members. When scores are received back from the West Kent scorer. They are posted on the score sheets on the target hut notice board. This is a team competition and St. Nicholas Rifle and Pistol Club will usually pay the entry fee for any team entries shot under the Club's name. Any Club member is eligible to take part in this competition.

Please note that this West Kent competition runs over a 10-round season. Each round is usually due every two weeks. This is a summer and winter season competition. Each round is a single 50m card consisting of 5 shots on each of four diagrams, using any-sights. Shooting in advance is normally 'current round plus 4', e.g. you cannot shoot round 6 until after the closing date for round 1. Last to shoot the round posts off the cards in the envelope provided.

West Kent Short Range

Organised by the Club's Match Secretary who will collate member's entries each season and select team members. When scores are received back from the West Kent scorer, They are posted on the score sheets on the Club room hut notice board. This is a team competition and St. Nicholas Rifle and Pistol Club will usually pay the entry fee for any team entries shot under the Club's name. Any Club member is eligible to take part in this competition.

Please note that this West Kent competition runs over a 10-round season. Each round is usually due every two weeks. This is a summer and winter season competition. Each round is a single 25yd card consisting of 1 shot on each of the ten diagrams, using iron-sights. Shooting in advance is normally 'current round plus 4', e.g. you cannot shoot round 6 until after the closing date for round 1. Last to shoot the round posts off the cards in the envelope provided.

Kent County Short Range

Organised by the Club's Match Secretary who will collate member's entries each season and select team members. When scores are received back from the West Kent scorer. They are posted on the score sheets on the Club room hut notice board. This is a team competition and St. Nicholas Rifle and Pistol Club will usually pay the entry fee for any team entries shot under the Club's name. Any Club member is eligible to take part in this competition.

West Kent Short Range Individual

Organised by the Club's Match Secretary who will collate member's entries each season. When scores are received back from the West Kent scorer, They are posted on the score sheets on the Club room hut notice board. This is an individual competition. Any Club member is eligible to take part in this competition.

Please note that this West Kent competition runs over a 2-round season. The first round is a postal competition at the Club range. The second round is a head-to-head final. This is a summer season competition. Each round is a single 25yd card consisting of 1 shot on each of the ten diagrams, using iron-sights.

West Kent Prince William of Wales

Organised by the Club's Match Secretary who will collate member's entries each season. When scores are received back from the West Kent scorer, They are posted on the score sheets on the Club room hut notice board. This is a team competition. Any Club member is eligible to take part in this competition.

Kent County Time Limit

Organised by the Club's Match Secretary who will collate member's entries each season and select team members. When scores are received back from the West Kent scorer. They are posted on the score sheets on the Club room hut notice board. This is a team competition and St. Nicholas Rifle and Pistol Club will usually pay the entry fee for any team entries shot under the Club's name. Any Club member is eligible to take part in this competition.

Please note that this West Kent competition runs over a 10-round season. Each round is usually due every two weeks. This is a summer and winter season competition. Each round is a single 25yd card consisting of 1 shot on each of the ten diagrams, using iron-sights and with a 150 second time limit. Shooting in advance is normally 'current round plus 4', e.g. you cannot shoot round 6 until after the closing date for round 1. Last to shoot the round posts off the cards in the envelope provided.

Kent County Team Short Range

Organised by the Club's Match Secretary who will collate member's entries each season and select team members. When scores are received back from the Kent scorer. They are posted on the score sheets on the Club room hut notice board. This is a team of three competition and St. Nicholas Rifle and Pistol Club will usually pay the entry fee for any team entries shot under the Club's name. Any Club member is eligible to take part in this competition.

Please note that this Kent competition runs over a 2-round season. The first round is a postal competition at the Club range. The second round is a head-to-head final. This is a summer season competition. Each round is a single 25yd card consisting of 1 shot on each of the ten diagrams, using iron-sights.

Kent County Individual Short Range

Organised by the Club's Match Secretary who will collate member's entries each season. When scores are received back from the West Kent scorer, They are posted on the score sheets on the Club room hut notice board. This is an individual competition. Any Club member is eligible to take part in this competition.

Please note that this West Kent competition runs over a 2-round season. The first round is a postal competition at the Club range. The second round is a head-to-head final. This is a summer season competition. Each round is a single 25yd card consisting of 1 shot on each of the ten diagrams, using iron-sights.

Portslade and West Hove Short Range

Entered by individuals on their own behalf, with John Dowe doing the paperwork and collating the cards for sending to the scorer. Any Club member is eligible to take part in this competition. Recommended for new shooters!

Portslade and West Hove run a 25yd competition [1 card at a time over 7 rounds]. This is an iron-sight competition. They also run a 100yd competition [2 diagrams at a time over 7 rounds]. This is now an any-sight competition.

Portslade and West Hove Long Range

Entered by individuals on their own behalf, with John Dowe doing the paperwork and collating the cards for sending to the scorer. Any Club member is eligible to take part in this competition. Recommended for new shooters!

A 100yd competition [1 card at a time over 10 rounds]. This is an iron-sight competition.

Thamesmead Rifle & Pistol Association [TRAPA] Club pairs

Entered by members as teams of two on their own behalf. Any Club member is eligible to take part in this competition.

N.S.R.A. 100yd Individual

Organised by the Club's Match Secretary, each member must send off their own entries. When scores are received back from the N.S.R.A. They are posted on the score sheets on the Club room notice board. This is an individual competition. Entrants must be members of the N.S.R.A. to be eligible to take part in this competition.

Please note that this N.S.R.A. competition runs over a 2-round season. This is a summer season competition. Each round is three 100yd card consisting of 10 shots on each of the six diagrams, using iron-sights. Shooting commences once the cards are available in the target hut. The second rounds also has a fixed start date.
 

For your information; the averages submitted by the match Secretary for postal competitions are as follows:

"Kent" competitions use the best 5 scores recorded from the last 6 scores achieved in the competition.

"West Kent" competitions use the best 5 scores recorded from the last 6 scores achieved in the competition.

"NSRA National" competitions use the average recorded from the last time the competition was entered by the shooter.