Cottesloe Heath Challenge 2026
Friday 19th - Sunday 21st June
Programme:
🎯 This event is a full day match with multiple stages, hosted in the iconic Cottesloe Heath at the National Shooting Centre - Bisley. Some stages require the use of slug ammunition to be used, so depending on your FAC this may limit how many stages you can take part in. Various target will be used including resetting steel and a multi-bird flurry stage.
🎯 All stages are constructed in the days prior to the competition so exact courses of fire cannot be given. We recommended that you bring approximately 100 rounds of birdshot (max size UK No. 4), and 40 solid slug. Only Fibre wad ammunition is permitted
🎯 Team Competition: To be confirmed
Entry requirements:
- Experience: This competition welcomes novice and seasoned shooters
- Membership: This competition is open to NRA Members. Shooters from other Home Office Approved Clubs are welcome but are required to pay the Non-Member Fee
- Shooter Certification Card (SCC): If not in possession of an SCC, shooters may apply for a temporary SCC by emailing competitions@nra.org.uk
- Age: On the first day of the Competition you must be aged 14 or over - please contact the Competitions Team before entering if this is not the case
Classes: Entries are accepted in following three categories of shotgun:
- Standard: Any Semi-Auto Action Shotgun with a fixed magazine, iron sights only
- Standard Manual: Any Manual Action Shotgun with a fixed magazine, iron sights only
- Open: Any Shotgun
Fees: To be confirmed

🦺 Range Team: Our dedicated team of volunteers - you can help out for as little as half a day, or if you fancy it – the whole Meeting!
Friday-Sunday: Each stage requires a Range Officer to organise squads, issue stage briefings, and run each competitor through the stage. In addition we require some individuals to maintain the tablets for stats input.
CLICK HERE to find out more about the volunteer package and to sign up
🏆Awards:
Individual Awards: NRA awards are presented to the top placed individuals in each class, subject to the amount of entries:
- 2+ competitors: 1st Place Tankard and Gold medal
- 6+ competitors: 1st Place Tankard and Gold medal, 2nd Place Silver medal
- 11+ competitors: 1st Place Tankard and Gold medal, 2nd Place Silver medal, 3rd Place Bronze medal
Additional Awards: An NRA Gold medal will be presented to the highest scoring competitor in each class, in each of the below categories:
- Serving Member of the Military (including reserve forces), police or other emergency services
- Ex-Serving Member of the Military (including reserve forces), police or other emergency services
- Female
- Under 25