NSRA – Club Instructor (Airgun)
2026-01-24 - 2026-01-25 | Priorslee & St. Georges Scout, Priorslee & St Georges Scout HQ, Telford, Telford, TF2 9QQ, United Kingdom
Admin: Non residential. Bring a packed lunch each day. Tea & Coffee will be available.
Start Time: 0845 for 09:00 both days Finish Time: 1700 both days
Outline:
The Club Instructor (Airgun) course is a techniques course in air rifle shooting in the standing position and in deliberate air pistol shooting. The course is especially recommended to current NSRA YPS Tutors in Air Rifle or Pistol who wish to instruct in the alternate air discipline or to develop their skills as air rifle & pistol instructors. The course fee includes an NSRA course handbook and certification (valid for 5 years).

Essential Precursors:
To qualify as a Club Instructor on completion of this course you must: (A) hold one of the following range management qualifications: NSRA YPS Tutor’s Diploma in an airgun discipline or NSRA RCO, and (B) you must either be a Life or Annual member of the NSRA or hold a current adult appointment in The Scout Association or the Cadet Forces.
Other NSRA members or holders of Scout or Cadet Forces adult appointments with substantial experience in the safe handling of firearms may also undertake the course and on completion will be awarded an Airgun Techniques certificate which can be upgraded to a Club Instructor licence on obtaining one of the qualifications listed above.
Topics Covered:
Intro & Organisation of the sport, Safety, Health & Law, Equipment, Position and Stance, Breathing, Grip, Aiming, Trigger Control, Follow Through, Preparation for Shooting, Training & Coaching.
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Shropshire Scouts – Shooting Competition 2026 (ShropShoot 26)
2026-02-07 - 2026-02-08 | NSRA Aldersley, Aldersley Road, Wolverhampton WV6 9NW, NSRA Aldersley, Aldersley Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 9NW, United Kingdom
Disciplines: Air Rifle, Air Pistol, Sport Crossbow
Fee: £12.50 per entrant
Deadline: Teams must register by 11 January and confirm by 16 January.
Age Groups & Classes (based on age on 11 April 2026):
Juniors (under 13): J1 (Rifle bench rested), J2 (Pistol two-hand), J3 (Optional rifle standing)
Seniors (13–17): S1 (Rifle standing), S2 (Pistol one-hand), SX (Sport Crossbow)
Adults (18+): Rifle, pistol, and crossbow categories
Competition Format
Half-day sessions with training available in pistol and crossbow.
Shooters must have prior air rifle experience.
Standard targets will be used, 20 shots per match (may be reduced to 15 if needed).
Equipment may be supplied or competitors may bring approved .177 rifles/pistols or Petron/Jaguar crossbows.
Rules & Restrictions
Iron sights only, no specialised clothing.
Safety is paramount: unsafe behaviour or range damage leads to disqualification.
Footwear with ankle support not allowed.
Only flat-headed “wadcutter” pellets for air rifles/pistols.
Crossbows must use 8mm bolts and 40lbf draw weight.
Scoring & Awards
Juniors: aggregate = bench-rested rifle + pistol scores
Seniors & Adults: aggregate = standing rifle + pistol scores
Team Competition: Best 4 shooters (must include at least 1 Junior & 1 Senior).
Awards:
Individual medals for top 3 in each discipline + best aggregate (Junior, Senior, Adult)
“Most improved” medals (Junior & Senior, compared to 2025)
Team medals for top 3 teams
Entry & Contact
Early entry recommended (popular event).
Payment: £12.50 via bank transfer or cheque.
Forms and payments must be submitted within 5 days of entry.
Queries: John Dohoo, County Shooting Activity Team Leader
john.dohoo@shropshirescouts.org.uk
More Details and booking form below:
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Scotland Winter Mountaineering 2026
2026-02-14 - 2026-02-21 | Blakewater Hostel, Kinlochleven, Kinlochleven, Scotland, United Kingdom
The County Scotland Winter Mountaineering Trip will take place in the West Highlands during the week 14 to 21st February 2026. This is an amazing opportunity to experience the great outdoors in the Highlands close to Glencoe and Fort William.
This is open to all Scouts, Explorers and Network members age 14 (at the time of the event) and over. It will be a week of full winter mountaineering and a good level of fitness will be required. It would also be beneficial for young people to have previously attended County, District or Local Hill Walking trips.
Full details have been sent out to all Group Leaders in the County to be passed on to Leaders and qualifying young persons. Places are limited and need to be secured as soon as possible with a £100 deposit. Please see your Scout, Explorer or Group Leader.
For further information contact your local hillwalking or mountaineering lead or email: simon.turner@shropshiresevernandtemescouts.org.uk

NSRA YPS Tutor Air Rifle Course
2026-02-28 - 2026-03-01 | Priorslee & St. Georges Scout, Priorslee & St Georges Scout HQ, Telford, Telford, TF2 9QQ, United Kingdom
**Admin:** Non-residential.
Please bring a packed lunch each day.
Tea & coffee will be available.
**Outline:** This course qualifies you to deliver Air Rifle Target Shooting as a Scout activity.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
• Safely take over and run an existing air rifle range.
• Set up a safe temporary airgun range in a suitable location, such as a Scout HQ or open space.
• Help young people learn to shoot an air rifle competently.
• Deliver an approved introductory course in target shooting with sport air rifles.
**Topics Covered:** Organisation of the sport, safety, law, building & running ranges, taster session.
📍 *Location:* Priorslee & St. Georges Scout HQ
📅 *Date:* 28 February – 1st March 2026
**Details and booking form below:**
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Scout Inter County Team Airgun Championships
2026-04-11 - 2026-04-12 | NSRA Aldersley, Aldersley Road, Wolverhampton WV6 9NW, NSRA Aldersley, Aldersley Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 9NW, United Kingdom
Thank you for your interest in this, the 25th annual Inter-County Team Shooting Championships for Scouts.
Disciplines: Air Rifle, Air Pistol
Fee: The cost per team this year will be £125.00 per team plus £12.50 per travelling reserve
Deadline: Entries will close on Tuesday 24th March or earlier if range capacity is reached. Block entries (i.e. with some or all names to follow after a selection event) are permitted but full details should follow as soon as practicable and by Monday April 6th save for “last minute” substitutions due to illness etc. Entries will be acknowledged by email.
Competition Format
The range will be available on Saturday 11th April, principally for training and practice. The match is scheduled for the Sunday.
The competition will consist of all the members of the team (8 persons per team) shooting both air pistol and air rifle and the aggregate score for both will decide the Championship Trophy winners. Annual trophies for the highest scoring team for pistol, rifle and aggregate scores will be awarded.
Rules & Restrictions
Safety is paramount: unsafe behaviour or range damage leads to disqualification.
Footwear with ankle support not allowed.
Only flat-headed “wadcutter” pellets for air rifles/pistols.

Contact
Queries: John Dohoo, Shropshire County Shooting Activity Team Leader
john.dohoo@shropshirescouts.org.uk
More Details and booking form below:
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