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It is with a heavy heart that Scottish Target Shooting (STS) announces the departure of Performance Shotgun Coach, Marco Micheli. Read on to find out when Marco first starting working with STS and how he has transformed Olympic shotgun shooting in Scotland…
On Tuesday (22 October 2024) Glasgow was officially confirmed as the hosts of the 2026 Commonwealth Games but this news was met tinged with sadness for the shooting community as it was also confirmed that shooting has not been selected as one of the 10 sports on the programme. Read on to find out more…
In 2024, we are relaunching the survey and are asking as many clubs to complete this as possible to inform the development of our facility strategy and how best to direct support to shooting clubs. Visit the article on the STS website by clicking here to learn more and take part in the survey...
You only have 7 days left to apply for the 2024-25 STS Performance Programme! Full details can be found on the ‘Getting Selected’ page on the STS website along with the online application form for hopeful athletes. Also check out our ‘Selection FAQs’ for information. The application window closes just before midnight on 31st August. Don’t miss out!
Clay shooters are reminded there are now only 7 days left to enter the 2024 Scottish OT Grand Prix, brought to shooters this year in a partnership between Scottish Target Shooting (STS) and the Scottish Clay Target Association (SCTA). The Grand Prix is being hosted at North Ayrshire Shooting Ground to ISSF standards and as such is being recognised by British Shooting as an event where qualification scores can be shot. Entries close on Thursday 22 August so find out how to enter by visiting the full article on the STS website.
STS now takes applications for the Performance Programme all year round but those wanting to be considered for 2024-25 need to apply by 31 August! The full selection policy can be found on the ‘Getting Selected’ page on the STS website along with the online application form for hopeful athletes. Also check out our ‘Selection FAQs’ for information. The application window closes just before midnight on 31st August so get your application in!
Seonaid McIntosh is one of the members from Team GB attending the 2024 Olympics this summer in Paris and she is competing in the Air Rifle Mixed Team, Air Rifle Women’s and 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women’s events. Scottish Target Shooting is delighted for Seonaid in reaching her second Olympics and everyone at STS are immensely proud and wish her all the best - Seonaid’s a winner to us no matter what happens!
Scottish Target Shooting (STS) and the Scottish Clay Target Association (SCTA) are pleased to announce they are working in partnership to bring clay shooters the 2024 Scottish OT Grand Prix. The Grand Prix is being run at North Ayrshire Shooting Ground to ISSF standards and as such is being recognised by British Shooting as an event where qualification scores can be shot. Find out more details about the event, including how to enter, by reading the full article on our website.