European Long Range Championships 2022

Saturday 8th - Sunday 9th October 

The weekend comprises of two concurrent team competitions: the Junior European Long Range Championship for teams of 8, and the Senior European Long Range Championship for teams of 12.

The Individual Championship is open to all team members, coaches and reserves, and is shot in two Details on completion of the team event.

Team Composition

The Senior Championship: Teams to consist of a captain, adjutant, main coach, three sub-coaches, 12 firers and 3 reserves. Since any or all of the team office bearers may also be firing members, the minimum number to form a team will be 12 (i.e. 12 firers) and the maximum will be 21.

The Junior Championship: Teams to consist of a captain, main coach, two sub-coaches, 8 firers and 2 reserves. Since any or all of the team office bearers may also be firing members, the minimum number to form a team will be 8 (i.e. 8 firers) and the maximum will be 14.

 Senior teams may also enter the Junior Championship by nominating 8 firers before 08.30 on the first day of the Championship. A nomination form will be available for completion, which must be handed to the CRO before the first round is fired.  A team cannot win both the Senior and Junior Championship. Teams will be responsible for transferring concurrent scores to junior team scorecards.

Match Conditions

 Saturday 8 October   Practice session

Conditions:                  900 yards

Timings:                      08.30 to 09.10

Saturday 8 October   European Team Championships, Stage 1.

Conditions:                  2 convertible sighting shots and 15 to count at 900 and 1000 yards.

Timings:

900 yards:       09.15 to 10.45

1000 yards:     11.00 to 12.30*

* This distance may be withdrawn from the programme should the start time be delayed due to adverse weather conditions.

Saturday 8 October   European Team Championships, Stage 2.

Conditions:                  2 convertible sighting shots and 15 to count at 900 and 1000 yards.

Timings:

900 yards:       13.30 to 15.00

1000 yards:     15.20 to 16.50

Sunday 9 October      European Team Championships, Stage 3.

Conditions:                  2 convertible sighting shots and 15 to count at 1000 yards.

Timings:

1000 yards:     08.30 to 10.00

Sunday 9 October      Individual European Championship (Open to all team members)

Conditions:                  2 convertible sighting shots and 15 to count at 1000 yards.

Timings:

Detail 1            10.25 to 11.25

Detail 2            11.30 to 12.30

Ties will be counted out.

 Targets & Register Cards

ICFRA targets scoring from V to one. Senior teams will be allocated three targets, Junior teams will be allocated two targets. Target numbers to be drawn by Captains at the 900 yards point on Stickledown Range 3 at 08.00 on Saturday. Team register cards will also be issued at this time.

Entry Fees

The entry fee covers all costs relating to targets, markers, range officers, medals and badges, but excludes ammunition:   Senior Team £995.00   |   Junior Team £655.00

Ammunition

You will need to supply your own ammunition – you may use any commercially available ammunition (but no handloads). Ammunition is available direct from the NRA Range Office. Please contact armoury@nra.org.uk for details.

Prizes

Prize giving will take place on range approximately 15 minutes after completion of the Individual Championship.

The Senior European Long Range Championship

First Prize: 21 engraved NRA gold medals and 21 special embroidered gold badges

Second Prize: 21 special embroidered silver badges

The Junior European Long Range Championship

First Prize: 14 engraved NRA gold medals and 14 special embroidered gold badges

Second Prize: 14 special embroidered silver badges

The European Individual Long Range Championship

First Prize: a large NRA gold medal and special embroidered gold badge

Second Prize: a large NRA silver medal and special embroidered silver badge

Third Prize: a large NRA bronze medal and special embroidered bronze badge

Fourth to tenth: a special embroidered badge

Shooter Certification Cards (SCC)

Team captains are requested to complete a declaration that all their team members are in possession of SCCs. In the case of international teams, a letter from the respective governing body to this effect will be required.

Visitors Firearms Permits

If any member of an overseas team does not already have a UK Visitors Firearms Permit (valid for the period of the Championship) they must apply for one as soon as possible.

Details are contained on the NRA website or from Georgina Thatcher via: +44 (0)1483 797777 ext. 142 or email: georgina.thatcher@nra.org.uk

Accommodation

If you require accommodation please use the NRA website or contact Velma via: +44 (0)1483 797777 ext. 135 or email: accommodation@nra.org.uk

We look forward to welcoming all competing teams to the Championship.