- Home >
- Competitions
Competitions
The NRA run a sizeable calendar of Competitions through the year, engaging with multiple shooting Disciplines
Most of our Competitions are open to any standard of shooter, with new entrants always welcome!
Upcoming Events
To view the Marksman's calendar - CLICK HERE
FEATURED EVENT
Phoenix Meeting 2025
28th Phoenix Meeting 2025
RO Days: Tuesday 20th - Wednesday 21st May
Main Competition: Thursday 22nd - Sunday 25th May
The Phoenix Meeting offers a huge variety of competitions across multiple disciplines including Civilian Service Rifle, F Class, Gallery Rifle & Pistol, Muzzle Loading and Black Powder, McQueen, Sporting Rifle and Target Shotgun. Most of the National Shooting Centre's range complex is in use over this weekend, with events on offer between 10 to 1000 yards there is truly something for everyone!
Please read the supporting Event Notes at the bottom of this page for full details
Programme & Availability: Please follow this LINK (or view the table below) to view the outline programme, timings & availability for the Phoenix Meeting 2025
Entry Fees:
|
|
|
1Ammunition for Issued Rifle event additional £15.60
2Ammunition for Issued Rifle event additional £3.50
Re-Shoot Ticket: £5 each - Available for Speed Steels, Mini McQueen and Fullbore McQueen
Club Team Match (Concurrent) £11.00 per team: Teams of 5 shooters, highest 4 scores in each Timed & Precision 1 and Multi-Target to count. Team members must be from the same Rifle Club, and must enter the individual competitions, which can be shot at any time during the Meeting. Team Nominations containing the names and GRIDs of Team members must be submitted to the Competitions Team by 8am Thursday 23rd May
- 4 separate prizelists for: GRSB, GRCF, LBP & LBR firearms; competitors can only represent one team in each class
- Scores from LBP / LBR iron sights and GRCF Classic events will qualify if ‘standard’ T&P1 and M-T events have not been entered
Sporting Statics (Concurrent) £8.50 per team: Teams of 4 shooters, highest scores in Sporting Rifle Statics (5685) to count. Team members can be from different Rifle Clubs, and must enter the individual competitions, which can only be shot Saturday 24th May. Team Nominations containing the names and GRIDs of Team members must be submitted to the Competitions Team by 8am Thursday 23rd May. Competitors can only represent one team in this event
- 🏆 The International Sporting Rifle Trophy will be presented to the highest scoring team
Discounts: Off entry fees only. Multi-competition discounts are only applicable to entries made before the deadline
- 10% Off Entry Fees: 6 or more events
- 15% Off Entry Fees: 12 or more events
- 20% Off Entry Fees: 20 or more events
- 40% Off Entry Fees: Under 25s
🍔 Phoenix BBQ 2025: Saturday 24th May: We are delighted to extend an invite to all competitors, spectators and ROs to the Phoenix BBQ which will be hosted at the Canadian Pavilion. Doors will open from 6pm with BBQ buffet served from 6.30pm. The Canadian Pavilion boasts a number of recent refurbishments, including to the bar and function space, whilst still maintaining its fantastic history. Tickets are £18 per person and include: Gourmet angus beef & chicken burgers served in brioche buns, North American steamed hot dogs in rolls, a selection of salads and desserts, and great hospitality!
You can purchase a ticket when making your Phoenix entry, or by emailing competitions@nra.org.uk or by calling the team on 01483 798802
If you would like to find out more about the updates and offerings at the Canadian Pavilion please visit: https://www.canadianpavilion.co.uk/
Courses of Fire: All of the courses of fire can be found within the GR&P Handbook. FREE paperback copies are available from the NRA Offices, you can also download the handbook from our website
Entry Requirements:
Shooter Certification Card (SCC): Each civilian shooting on a MoD or NRA range has to carry a SCC issued by the chairman of a club of which they are a member and which is affiliated to the NRA. Competitors MUST be in possession of their SCC when shooting on NRA ranges. If you do not have an SCC for the type of firearm you wish to participate with please contact the Competition Co-ordinator before entering
This competition is open to members of Home Office Approved Clubs (HOAC) who are not prohibited under section 21 of the Firearms Act (The NRA is the largest HOAC in the UK). Non-NRA members are welcome, but are required to pay an additional Meeting Member Fee
On the first day of the Competition you must be aged 14 or over (please contact the Competition Co-ordinator before entering if this is not the case)
🏅 Awards: NRA medals will be presented to the top scoring competitors for each match subject to the amount of entries:
- 2+ entries: Gold Medal
- 6+ entries: Gold and Silver Medal
- 11+ entries: Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal
Where a match is 'Classified' the results are split so your scores are listed against others in the same class. Classified events have classifications detailed at the end of their listing in the GR&P Handbook (View online copy HERE)
Aggregates:
- 🏆 Alan Whittle Classic Gallery Rifle Trophy: Highest aggregate of events 0704, 1104, 1904
- 🏆 John Rolfe Trophy: Highest aggregate of events 0901, 0902
- 🏆 Sue Mansbridge Rose Bowl: Highest aggregate of events 1501, 1502
- 🏆 Bianchi Aggregate: Highest aggregate of events 1701, 1702
- 🏆 Phoenix Gallery Rifle Champion: Highest aggregate of events 1501, 1502, 1701, 1702
- 🏆 Pete Kington Trophy: Highest aggregate of events 5968, 6168
- Target Shotgun Manual: Highest aggregate of events 0735, 1135
- Target Shotgun Semi Auto: Highest aggregate of events 0736, 1136
- 🏆 Alan Whittle Newcomers Trophy: Awarded to the competitor who has not previously entered an open Meeting at Bisley or elsewhere, achieving the highest number of Standard Points
Phoenix Grand Master Medal: By achieving a certain score in particular matches, you will be awarded 'standards' which equate to points towards a Grand Master Medal. Details on the scores you need to achieve can be found in the GR&P Handbook
Alan Whittle Novice Trophy: This will be awarded to competitors who have not previously entered an open Meeting at Bisley or elsewhere. The winner will be whoever achieves the highest number of points in the standard medal scores system
🦺 Volunteer Range Team: Without dedicated volunteers this and may other competitions would not be able to field the amount of competitors wanting to take part. You can help out for as little as half a day, or if you fancy it – the whole event!
- Tuesday - Wednesday: Volunteer/ RO Competition Day: We require volunteers to run a limited number of ranges, namely Melville A-E, Butt Zero (Wed PM only). All events are unsquadded, but see our recommended programme
- Thursday: Short Siberia (PM only for TS)
- Thursday-Sunday: Most ranges require 1x CRO and 2x Range Team
CLICK HERE to find out more about the volunteer package and to sign up
NRA Museum: Open Friday 23rd May from 9-3pm, located on the first floor of the Main NRA Building
Phoenix Arms Fair 2025: 8am to 6pm Friday 23rd | 8am to 6pm Saturday 24th | 8am to 4pm Sunday 25th
History of The Imperial Meeting
Today the National Rifle Association hold the Imperial Meeting as an open competition with the aim to promote and encourage marksmanship throughout the King's (or Queen's) dominions, and has grown to include many different disciplines. The largest entry is for Target Rifle, which dominates the final week of the Meeting and culminates with the final of the King's Prize.
The King's Prize remains the premier award for the Meeting’s top shot, with the £250 prize still given to the winner.
Host to the competition is The National Shooting Centre – Bisley, the world renowned ranges complex covering virtually all forms of shooting from air rifle to 1200 yards full-bore shooting. Set in 3000 acres of heathland; Bisley is as unique in character as it is in the variety of ranges it offers.
The atmosphere at Bisley is second to none, with friendships made and renewed on the firing points every year, but the event does not end with the shooting: the famous Bisley clubs take over and, between shoots and at the end of each day, competitors enjoy the Bisley hospitality at its best.
Our Location
Bisley, Brookwood, Surrey, GU24 0PB
Charity No. 219858.
E-mail: info@nra.org.uk
Tel: 01483 797777
Fax: 01483 797285
Declaration, Terms and Conditions (Click to read)
Declaration: Entry Terms and Conditions
Last updated 24.11.23
When entering Target Rifle Imperial Meeting: I undertake to do Special Duties, if required, on any day on which I have entered a squadded competition
When entering on behalf of a team: I confirm that all team members are eligible to compete and will comply with the NRA Rules and Regulations as below
General Terms:
- I agree I meet the entry criteria as stated within the Event Notes of the Event I am entering
- I meet at least one of the following conditions that legitimises my access to firearms:
- I am an individual member of the NRA
- I make this declaration as a participant in an NRA Guest Day
- I hold a Firearm Certificate or GB Visitor's Permit permitting me to use, for target shooting, the firearms that I shall fire in this Event
- I am a member of a Club Approved by the Home Office, the Scottish Ministers or the PSNI and will be shooting as a member of that club and will use any firearm for which I do not hold a Firearm Certificate only in accordance with the applicable exemptions to S1 Firearms Act 1968 as amended
- I am not a prohibited person within the meaning of Section 21 Firearms Act 1968 (as amended)
- I have never had a Firearm or Shotgun Certificate refused or revoked. (If you have, please enclose full details in a sealed envelope marked 'Confidential')
- I agree that I have been warned that ear protection must and eye protection may be required to be worn at all times in the vicinity of all firing points while shooting is in progress, and shall not hold the organiser responsible for any injury resulting from non-compliance therewith. Any mandatory details will be contained within the specific Event Notes for each Event
- I confirm that the information given in this form is true, complete and accurate
Competition Terms:
- I agree to abide by the rules of the National Rifle Association and of the Event and I will accept the decisions of the Event Director or the NRA as final
- On the first day of the Event I will be aged fourteen years or over; OR I have the written approval of the NRA and the Event director to participate notwithstanding my age.
- I certify that I am qualified to participate in accordance with the Regulations and hold a current certificate of Safety and Competence, which I will present at the Event
- I am an individual member of the NRA; or by virtue of at least one of the following I meet the criteria to be granted, and I apply for, temporary membership of the NRA for the duration of the Event:
- I hold a UK Firearm Certificate, GB Visitor’s Firearm Permit or Permit under S7 Firearms Act 1968 authorising possession of a full-bore rifle, small-bore rifle or muzzle-loading pistol
- I am a full member of a club Approved by the Home Office, the Scottish Ministers or the PSNI
- I am a present member of HM Forces and have current military certification of competence with a full-bore rifle
- I agree that results of a Competition and classifications may be published on the internet or elsewhere containing my name, competitor number, class and score
- I understand that if I have debts to NRA or NSC Ltd over 90 days outstanding, squadding cards will not be issued to me until these have been settled in full
Further Terms:
Any additional terms, such as cancellation policies, will be detailed in the specific Event Notes for each Event