A wide range of postal competitions is available in league, stage, or knockout formats, covering multiple disciplines such as air pistol and rifle (standing), lightweight sporter rifle, cartridge pistol, prone rifle, and benchrest.

Competitions are open to individuals, club teams, and county teams. You—or your designated official at your club or in your county—can choose which events to enter. All rounds are shot at your home range within the specified timeframe and must be witnessed by an authorised person.

Once completed, simply send your scorecards to your assigned scorer and wait for the results!

The NSRA’s flagship air-gun annual event.  An in-person (shoulder-to-shoulder) championship, usually held over a long weekend in February.

This in-person competition features a full range of airgun disciplines, including air rifle, air pistol, and sporter rifle, with categories for individuals, juniors, veterans, disabled shooters, and home country teams.

An in-person (shoulder-to-shoulder) prone & benchrest rifle event, featuring multiple competitions (including junior, veteran & teams), held in Scotland. 

An in-person (shoulder-to-shoulder) group of competitions for junior teams competing at national level, mainly focused on air-gun disciplines.  No individual entries may be submitted.  Only team officials are able to submit entries.

The NSRA’s flagship .22 event—still thriving well beyond its centenary! This in-person (shoulder-to-shoulder) tournament takes place over a full week in mid-August at Bisley’s Century Range, with a weekend-only option available for those short on time.

The competition features prone rifle and benchrest disciplines, with categories for individuals, juniors, veterans, club teams, county teams, and international teams. It’s the biggest event of its kind in the UK and the standout fixture of the .22 shooting calendar!

A wide range of postal competitions is available in league, stage, or knockout formats, covering multiple disciplines such as air pistol and rifle (standing), lightweight sporter rifle, cartridge pistol, prone rifle, and benchrest.

Competitions are open to individuals, club teams, and county teams. You—or your designated official at your club or in your county—can choose which events to enter. All rounds are shot at your home range within the specified timeframe and must be witnessed by an authorised person.

Once completed, simply send your scorecards to your assigned scorer and wait for the results!

A long-established postal competition, proudly sponsored by ELEY Ammunition since 1977, concluding with an in-person (shoulder-to-shoulder) final for most disciplines.

British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) - Rifle Competitions

Two annual small-bore championships focusing on short-range and long-range prone rifle shooting.

The Short Range Rifle Championship takes place over the winter months, featuring five postal rounds followed by a finals weekend held at Staveley Rifle Range.

The Long Range Championship is a one-day event hosted at Appleton Rifle Club in the Spring.

Entries are made through BUCS Play – ask your university sporting union for more information.

An NSRA in-person (shoulder-to-shoulder) tournament showcasing a range of acoustic shooting competitions. These events use specially adapted air rifles and targets designed to enable blind and partially sighted shooters to take part in the sport.

An opportunity to represent Great Britain in a range of prone rifle competitions throughout the year, including a dedicated junior match.

Formats vary—some events are conducted entirely by post, including both trials and matches, while others involve postal trials followed by a shoulder-to-shoulder team selection and then the final match.