STS sent a strong team of young pistol shooters down to Bisley to compete in the Junior International competition. Read on to find out how the athletes got on for the final day….
Scot Para Athletes Announced in GB World Cup Teams
John Buchanan Passes Away
Scottish Southern Counties Field Day
Jim Cole-Hamilton wins “The Freuchie”
Former Scotland Captain John Glen Passes Away
Sheena Sharp Reaches Landmark 150 Caps for Scotland
Air Rlfle Instruction Courses at Huntly in July
Mike Barlow Wins Irish Fullbore Open Championship
STS Begins Consultation for New Strategy - Have Your Say
STS is starting the process of developing our new strategic plan and because this is fundamental to how we operate, we are keen to get the views of as many people as possible. Have your say at: https://scottargetshoot.typeform.com/to/KSDukf
First Reading of Offensive Weapons Bill Takes Place
The First Reading of the Offensive Weapons Bill took place on 20 June; this is a formal procedure so no debate took place. The date for the Second Reading has not yet been announced. The Bill, which is a reaction by the UK Government to the recent rise in serious violence, seeks to extend the prohibitions on possession of firearms to…
Scots Enjoy Success at British 50m Rifle Championships
The beginning of June saw a trio of Scottish rifle shooters make the trek to Bisley to participate in the British 50m Championship. Tom Diggle, Brogan Smith and Ruaraidh Macleod made their way south to compete in both 3P and Prone events amongst a sizable gathering of very capable athletes, including some only recently returned from the Commonwealth Games.
Colin McEachran Recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
STS is delighted to announce that Colin McEachran, a member of STS and long-time supporter of shooting in Scotland, has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, receiving an MBE for his longstanding career and contribution to the sport of Target Shooting (and services to Commonwealth Games Scotland).
Tetrathlon Provides Perfect Springboard for Next Generation of Scottish Pistol Shooters
Local Dumfriesshire Hunt Pony Club members, old and new, are having success in the sport of target shooting. Kirsty and Jess Liddon joined the Dumfriesshire Hunt branch of the Pony Club during 2001 and have since competed all over the world including Kazan, Russia in 2013 for the World University Games, the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Australia shooting for Team Scotland and South Korea for an ISSF World Cup. Following in their footsteps are Kerstin and Kyla Dodd who have already been selected for a wealth of competitions such as the Junior Internationals at Bisley, as well as international competitions in Holland, bringing back a horde of medals.
Donald McIntosh Presented with Bob Aitken Service to Shooting Award
Last night the majority of the athletes from the Gold Coast, including family members who play such a crucial role, gathered for a small athlete's reception at the Crannog in Stirling, before going on to a reception hosted by the First Minister for all of Team Scotland. This was the perfect opportunity to present the 2018 winner of the Bob Aitken Service to Shooting Award, Donald McIntosh, with this award in front of the athletes he has worked so closely with over the last Commonwealth Games cycle.
First Aid Courses
British Shooting Shotgun Series
JSPC SPRING OPEN MATCH APRIL 12/13/14/15 2018
Schools Pistol Championships Now Open
STS are delighted to announce the entries are now OPEN for the British Shooting Schools Pistol Championships 2018/19. The Championships consists of Individual and Team events each in three age categories (Junior, Intermediate and Senior), all of which are mixed gender and physical ability. Disabled athletes who qualify for the National Final will have the opportunity to compete in the Disability class at the National Final.
