We encourage you to organise your own event/activity and tell us about it.
British Shooting as the body recognised by the ISSF as responsible for the delivery of Target Sprint in the UK is delighted to work with the NSRA, Home Country Shooting bodies, Cadets, Scouts and our fantastic network of Regional Centres and Hubs to deliver competitive opportunities.
Competition Types
Representative
British Shooting is the sole organisation in the UK with responsibility for selecting GB Teams and for organising representative competitions between nations.
British Shooting also has the responsibility for setting up Target Sprint Leagues and/or representative matches between Regional Centres and Hubs that we recognise and for delivering a National Championships and supporting events that qualify athletes for this.
Closed/Confined Events
Home Countries, Cadets, Scouts, Regional Centres/Hubs etc. are able to deliver “closed” championships with entries confined to their membership and/or those who are affiliated to them.
Open Events
Outside the representative competitions (outlined above), event organisers can deliver their own open events, which welcome all athletes to compete as individuals. Providing additional competitive opportunities, enabling new and existing members of the target sprint community to participate.
What can we do to support you?
We would like to support the delivery of your activity by:
- Listing your upcoming event on this website, social media
- Displaying your events results on this website, social media
- Supporting you in your planning
- Giving you the opportunity to apply to host a British Shooting National Series Event and/or Super League and/or GB Ranking event. (Applications to Events@BritishShooting.org.uk by August for the following years’ calendar).
Help us help you?
Have you answers/ideas to the following questions regarding your event? CONTACT US
- Do you have a Target Sprint Leader Deliverer present?
- Who is your event for?
- Where will your event be located?
- When is your event?
- Who can help at your event?
- What equipment do you have/need for your event?
Events Set-Up Tutorial Video:
British Shooting have created a helpful guide outlining how to set- up Target Sprint, what & who is needed and some ideas on how to adapt the activity.
British Shooting would like to thank Keith Anderson and the team from the target sprint South West Regional Centre, target sprint Hub at Braunton, Devon Scouts and North Devon Scouts for their assistance with the filming.
Minutes – Description
00:00 – Venue selection and requirements
00:40 – Equipment needed (Range construction)
01:35 – Knockdown Targets
02:22 – Target Adaption Ideas
02:44 – Equipment needed (Admin, organisational, running course, branding/sponsorship)
05:01 – Range Construction
05:43 – Target Stand option (other options are available).
06:57 – Range Staffing
07:39 – Activity Set – Up (Admin, organisational, running course)
09:09 – Bear essentials to run an activity
09:44 – Air Rifle Equipment and Activity Adaptions
“Look for reasons to say yes to run the event, not reasons to say no.”
Event Directors Resources:
This bank of resources is updated annually and available to all Event Organisers to support delivery. The Resources includes templates for Race Chiefs including Timing sheet templates, Results templates, Risk Assessment templates, example site/direction maps and Staffing Roles & Responsibilities.
To access this current resource, contact us
British Shooting Masterclasses
These Masterclasses are delivered by British Shooting, and aim to inform, upskill and share the latest information about a variety of Target Sprint related topics for athletes, parents, coaches, event organisers and marshals.
A variety of guests with different skill sets, backgrounds and experiences will be invited by British Shooting to deliver sessions at the majority of masterclasses.
Check out the topic and when our next Masterclass is.
Event Organisers News & Advice – Keep an eye on our latest training advice and tips on Facebook and via our latest news.