New fees are being introduced from 1st October 2019 under reserved firearms legislation, with the intention of ‘recovering costs to the Home Office’ and will apply across Great Britain.
STS RCO Course Supports University Clubs Thanks to Perth SBRC
Sports Sector – Links to gov.uk 'No Deal' EU Exit Guidance
The following is guidance that has come our way issued by DCMS regarding provisions for Brexit and is directly copied from this statement to ensure it’s accuracy:
DCMS sport team has also compiled a non-exhaustive list of links to some of the most relevant guidance for sports organisations, based on discussions with the sector over previous months. Some of this guidance has been recently updated, so they would suggest taking another look if you haven’t accessed the links for some time.
Seonaid McIntosh wins gold at European Shooting Championships
Bronze Medal Success for Seonaid in Bologna
Schools Pistol Champs 2019 Getting Closer
Reminder: STS 2019-20 Performance Programme is Open for Applications Until 15 September
Seonaid McIntosh Becomes First British Female Rifle Athlete to win World Cup Gold...Ever!
On Saturday, Seonaid McIntosh claimed her second medal of the ISSF World Cup in Rio, following up her Silver in the 10m Air Rifle competition with an incredible Gold medal in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions event. A ground-breaking achievement for shooting in the UK, Seonaid’s Gold was the first ever World Cup Gold for a British female rifle shooter.
Scots Excel in Full bore Competitions In Canada
In August, Canada hosted the 150th Quebec Rifle Association Meeting at CFB Valcartier Ranges in Quebec City and the annual DCRA National Championships at CFB Connaught Ranges near Ottawa. Angus McLeod and Claire Halleran shot at the DCRA meeting, and Lindsay Peden shot both in Quebec and Ottawa, all of them with individual successes.
Silver for Seonaid in Rio
Paralympic Medallist Tries Her Hand at Target Shooting
NSRA National Meeting, Bisley
Home Office Update on EU Firearms Pass (Updated)
STS Performance Programme Now Open for 2019-20 Applications
STS is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the 2019-20 Performance Programme. Athletes currently not on the programme are able to apply using the link in this article which will take them to the selection policy and online application form. Existing athletes will be contacted by the Performance & Pathways Manager. Applicatons from all athletes must be submitted by 15 September.
Superb Performances by Scots at 150th Imperial Meeting
Triple Crown for Ken
A Very Special Scottish Meeting
Home Office Launch Consultation on Proposed Statutory Guidance to the Police on their Firearms Licensing Functions
The introduction of statutory guidance is designed to improve consistency across the UK in police firearms licensing. The draft guidance sets out the checks that should be made, the weight to be given to the evidence and the factors that need to be taken into account. The consultation started on 23rd July and will remain open for eight weeks, finishing on 17 September 2019.
