TS Safety Certificate

Target Sprint Safety Certificate is a combined running & shooting athlete safety, competency and awareness award.

British Shooting require athletes to have a current TS Safety Certificate in order to compete in British Shooting permitted events and be eligible for GB Team selection.

British Shooting, National Smallbore Rifle Association and the Council for Cadet Rifle Shooting recommend all Target Sprint Organisers, Hubs and Regional Centres require athletes have a current TS Safety Certificate as a pre-requisite to participation in their activities. This is to ensure events and activities enable fun, safe and fair competition for all.

 

Please Note: As a result of Covid-19 all Target Sprint Safety Certificates expire on 31.12.2021

From 2022 onwards, the Safety Certificate programme will return to an annual programme.

Annual renewal date: 1st January.

Annual expiry date: 31st December.

VALID? First time Target Sprint Safety Certificates and Renewals are valid from: 1st January – 31st December.

 

How to attain your FIRST TS Safety Certificate:

  • WHO? People who hold a current Range Conducting Officer Qualification can authorise TS Safety Certificates.
  • WHERE? At Hubs, British Shooting permitted Events (unless otherwise stated) and any suitable location where airgun shooting is allowed.
  • HOW?
    • CLICK HERE to contact your local Hub
    • CLICK HERE to enter a local event and contact the Event Coordinator.
  • COST? The standard price is £10, chargeable by the Assessor.
  • VALID? 1st January – 31st December.
  • IMPORTANT: TS Safety Certificates are only valid when the athlete has registered it online. Your assessor will guide you through the process on the day you achieve the certificate. See a step-by-step guide below.

 

DOWNLOAD FORM: TS Safety Certificate Form 2020 and 2021 v4 (WORD DOC.)

DOWNLOAD FORM: TS Safety Certificate Form 2020 and 2021 v4 (PDF DOC.) 

 

 

Step-By-Step Guide : Register

CLICK HERE: For a step-by-step HOW TO GUIDE

or

REGISTER HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s the responsibility of the Athlete to successfully registered their Target Sprint Safety Certificate. Failing to do so will result in the certificate not being valid.

TS Safety Certificate ONLINE RENEWAL:

  • Online Renewal Eligibility: Have you attained a Target Sprint Safety Certificate in 2018 or 2019?
    • If you have you are eligible to renew ONLINE.
    • If you haven’t you will need to attain a NEW TS Safety Certificate.
  • VALID? 1st January – 31st December.
  • NEXT RENEWAL OPENS: Renewal opens for the next Certificate period, in the preceding October. (E.g. 1st Oct 2021 for the certificate period 1st Jan-31st Dec. 2022).
  • COST? Annual renewal price £10.

 

Step-By-Step Guide : Renew

CLICK HERE: For a step-by-step HOW TO GUIDE

or

RENEW HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s the responsibility of the athlete to ensure he/she has successfully renewed their Target Sprint Safety Certificate. Failing to do so will result in the certificate not being valid.

 

ATHLETES

Certificate Benefits:

  • Athlete insurance cover whilst participating at British Shooting Permitted Events
  • Eligibility for GB Team Selection
  • Eligibility for GB Ranking
  • Eligible to Qualify for the Target Sprint National Final
  • 6-monthly newsletter, including advanced entry to British Shooting Events, Masterclasses and Opportunities.
  • More benefits to come…

ASSESSORS:

Assessors are those people with a current Range Conducting Officer qualification.

DOWNLOAD FORM: TS Safety Certificate Form 2020 and 2021 v4 (WORD DOC.)

DOWNLOAD FORM: TS Safety Certificate Form 2020 and 2021 v4 (PDF DOC.) 

 

HOW TO award a Target Sprint Safety Certificate:

  1. Download/print a form for each athlete.
  2. Complete form with athlete. When satisfied, sign and date.
  3. Assist athlete to photograph or scan form.
  4. IMPORTANT: Visit www.targetsprint.com/events/ts-safety-certificate with the athlete, to assist them register their certificate.
  5. TS Safety Certificate Registration: Follow step-by step process outlined in How to Register you FIRST Target Sprint Safety Certificate.

It’s the responsibility of the Athlete to successfully register their Target Sprint Safety Certificate. Failing to do so will result in the certificate not being valid.