Scotland v LMRA
Tullibardine (Tayside Open) Rifle Championship 16 & 17 September
36 Hours Left to Apply for the 2023-24 STS Performance Programme
You only have 36 hours left to apply for the 2023-24 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. Get your application in!
STS Responses to Home Office & Scottish Government Consultations
There have been a couple of consultations over the last few months by the Home Office and Scottish Government that have been of relevance to the target shooting community. Both closed on 23 August 2023, with STS submitting responses to both. STS is pleased to share copies of these responses. Read on to see copies of these of responses…
10 Days Left to Apply for the 2023-24 STS Performance Programme
You only have 10 days left to apply for the 2023-24 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. Get your application in!
Scottish Target Shooting Kit
Inverness-shire Open
Scottish TR Competitors at the NRA’s 154th Imperial Meeting
STS Performance Programme for 2023-24: Applications Now Open!
We are now taking applications for the STS Performance Programme for 2023-24! 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. Get your application in!
Joan Watt
Home Office Firearms Licensing Consultation
The Home Office published on 29 June a consultation which will run for 8 weeks and covers a number of recommendations it has received on suggested changes to firearms licensing. The consultation seeks views on recommendations made to the UK Government and closes on Wednesday 23 August. Find out more and see the link for viewing the consultation…
2023 Scottish Open Results
This years Scottish Open was held from the 16th – 18th June 2023 under glorious blue skies, warm weather and some of the usual tricky Blair Atholl winds. With a nearly full list of competitors including the GB Under 25’s squad, the weekend was a great success. Read on to see the pictures and results from the Scottish Open…
Permitted Development Rights Review - Phase 3 Consultation
2023 Pentagonal and Finlux Report
Death of Hamish Hunter
STS Memberships for 2023 to go live next week!
Scotland Win 2022 European Long Range Championships
Over the weekend of 8th and 9th October the NRA held the 13th European Long Range Championships on the Stickledown Range at Bisley. The competition was for teams of 12 shooters plus coaches and the course of fire was 2 convertible sighters and 15 counting shots at 900 and 1000 yards on both Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon and a final 1000 yard shoot on Sunday morning. The more challenging ICFRA long range targets were used rather than the NRA long range target. 4 teams entered for the Championship: Scotland, England, Wales and Channel Islands. Read on…
Scotland Team Victorious Against LMRA in 2022 Match
Shooting Confirmed for Victoria 2026
On Wednesday 5th October the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) confirmed the additional sports to be added to the programme of Victora 2026 on the back of completing the Phase 2 process. STS welcomes the news that shooting has been added to the programme and is looking forward to sending a Scottish shooting team to compete for medals and the sport getting improved coverage