National
Small-bore Rifle Association Small-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. 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. 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. 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. 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
PO Box 122
Brookwood
Woking
GU24 0YW
Tel: 01483 485503
Fax: 01483 476392
email:
info@NSRA.co.uk
Website: National
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