Bedfordshire Smallbore Shooting Association

The County Championships consist of Individual and Team Competitions at both Short Range (25yd) and Long Range (50m & 100yds) in 3 classes.

All classes will shoot at the same time, with the Short range championship commencing at 10:30am and the Long range championship commencing at 2:30pm. Either or both championships may be entered.

Team, Junior, Veterans and Super-Veterans competitions will be shot concurrent with the equivalent championship.

Course of fire will be:
40 shots at each distance for Classes A (Average 96.5 and over) & B (Average 94.6 to 96.4);
20 shots at each  distance for Class C ( Average 94.5 and under).

Entries should be submitted through your Club. Full details, including entry fees, may be found here.

Note: This is a Confined meeting, open only members of Affiliated Bedfordshire Clubs who reside in the County of Bedfordshire.

Grand Prix prize winners were:

All prizes were in Bedford Target Supplies Vouchers.

Optional 40 Shot Competition prize winners were:

All prizes were in wine.

Full results for both competitions may be found here.

OPEN MEETING THORN GRAND PRIX SUNDAY MAY 17th 2015
60 SHOTS @ 50 metres, plus optional, 40 SHOTS @ 100 yards

To be shot in f0ur classes:

CLASS X – National Classification, current and previous three years.
CLASS A – 97.0 over
CLASS B – 94.0 to 96.9
CLASS C – up to 93.9

PRIZES:
60 shots at 50m:           Bedford Target Supplies vouchers
40 shots at 100yds:       Wine

(All prizes accordingly to entry)

For further details of this Meeting, please refer to the Meeting Conditions and Entry Form.

Will be attending, for all your shooting needs.

English Match prize winners were:

All prizes were in NSRA Vouchers.

Optional 40 Shot Competition prize winners were:

All prizes were in wine.

Full results for both competitions may be found here.

60 shots@ 50 metres plus optional 40 shots also at 50 metres

To be shot in f0ur classes:

CLASS X – National Classification, current and previous three years.
CLASS A – 97.0 over
CLASS B – 94.0 to 96.9
CLASS C – up to 93.9

For further details of this Meeting please refer to the meeting Conditions and Entry Form.
Entries close 14th March 2015, late entries may be accepted if space permits.

Will be attending, for all your shooting needs

Prize winners at the Bedford Indoor Meeting were:

All prizes were in Bedford Target Supplies vouchers and the full results may be found here.

Entries are now open for the 25 yd Indoor Prone Rifle Match andAirgun Match. Both to be held at the Bedford (Clapham) range on the 24th/25th January.

The Prone Rifle Match consist of two details, each of 40 shots on NSRA 2510BM 1989 series targets – Aggregate ex 800. There will be a 50 minute break between details. Competitors are classified in four classes: BSSA ‘X’ class  is made up of shooters in & previously  in X Class within the past 3 years, a Nationally Classified ‘X’ Class competitors will be placed in Class ‘X’; all other competitors will be placed in three equal classes as far as possible, according to submitted average.  All competitors other than ‘X’ Class are required to submit an average based on the best 5 of the last 6 indoor scores. Further details may be found here and the entry form may be downloaded here.

The Airgun match is in two competitions, one for rifle the other for pistol. The course of fire for both competitions is 60 shots. ISSF rules will be observed. The entry form may be downloaded here. Details and firing points will be allocated on a first come first served basis and will only be confirmed once the entry fee has been paid. In previous years details have filled up quickly so get your entries in early to secure your place.

Sunday 21st September 2014
80 SHOTS @ 50 metres
Plus optional, 50 SHOTS @ 100 yards

VENUE: Thorn Range, is situated 2 miles north of Dunstable just off the A5. Please
contact us if you need directions.

SQUADDING: All competitors will be squadded. The first squad will commence prompt at
10.00 am (Range will be open by 9.00 am). Each detail will be 30 minutes, 20 minutes for
shooting and 10 minutes for target changing. Squadding details will be emailed to each
competitor. Postal squadding notice can be given, if stamped address envelope is
enclosed with entry form.

RANGE COMMITTEE: All disputes shall be referred to the Range Committee and any 3 of
whom shall form a quorum.

TARGETS: N.S.R.A. 1989 series 50 metre & 100 yard targets will be used.

Full Terms & Conditions

Entry Form

OPEN MEETING
THORN GRAND SLAM
SUNDAY JULY 13TH 2014
60 SHOTS @ 100 Yards
PRIZES: NSRA VOUCHERS
Plus optional, 40 SHOTS @ 50 Metres
PRIZES: WINE
(All accordingly to entry)

Grand Slam Entry Form 2014 (PDF)

Grand Slam Conditions 2014 (PDF)

Each 10m detail is split into 3 parts of 35 minutes. Six yards course is two details of 35minutes. This is to allow for target change over.

Download Thorn Open Entry Form