Target Rifle

42nd Inter Counties 2026 (Team)
Start Date:

Saturday 06 June

2026

Entries Open:
Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 10:00
Venue:
National Shooting Centre, Bisley

Contact Information:

For more information please contact competitions@nra.org.uk 01483 797777 ext. 146

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42nd Inter-Counties 2026

Saturday 6th - Sunday 7th June

Squads of 10 shooters, of which 8 are selected to shoot in each the Short and Long Range Match.

 All entries to the R Jarvis Individual Competitions must be made by the individual shooter. To make your entry please visit online.nra.org.uk/icos-jarvis-2025

All NRA organised competitions will shoot with issued GGG 155gr Ammunition

Team Programme: 

Saturday:

1. The R Jarvis Trophy: This match is open to any TR shooter who is a full member of the NRA or a member of an affiliated county shooting in the Meeting. Fiiring at 300x/500x/600x

 

2a. The Lt Col H Jones VC Memorial Trophy : Teams of eight nominated firers from the squad of ten. Firing at 300x/500x/600x

2b. (NEW) Clive Amstien Match : Teams of four nominated firers from the squad of six. Fiting at 300x/500x/600x

Sunday:

3. The NRA Long Range Team Match: Teams of eight nominated firers from the squad of ten. Open to the top 25 placing teams from the Lt Col H Jones VC Memorial Trophy match. Firing at 900x/1000x

3b. (NEW) Junior NRA Long Range Team Match: Teams of four nominated firers from the squad of six. Subject to range availability. Firing at 900x/1000x

4. The Counties Short Range Match* – Clive Amstien – Organised by LMRA: Teams of 4 nominated firers which are not firing in the NRA Long Range Team Match. Firing at 500x/600x

5. The Champion of Champions: One individual per county, nominated on completion of The Long Range Match. Firing at 1000x

6. The NRA Inter Counties Challenge Trophy: Awarded to the team whose scores in Lt Col H Jones VC Memorial Trophy and NRA Long Range Team Match make up the highest Aggregate

Team Requirements:

  • Squad Size: Open to teams of 10 from any geographical county in the United Kingdom. Squads are qualified by birth, residence or vote, any eight of whom may shoot in the Team Matches. All firers/coaches/captains must come from the pre-nominated squad of ten
  • Multiple Teams: Counties are welcome to submit multiple entries, subject to range capacity. Entries to Junior competitions will be prioritised for counties that are unable to field a Senior team.
  • Eligability: This event is open to all abilities of shooters. A competitor may represent any county for which they are eligible except that they may represent only one county in any one calendar year
  • Affiliation: Counties must be affiliated to the NRA. If a County is not affiliated but wishes to enter, they are to pay the Meeting Affiliation fee of £25.
    • If there is only one rifle Club in a County then a County do not need to affiliate
    • Counties may, if sanctioned by the Shooting Committee, combine to form a team
  • Shooter Certification Card (SCC): All shooters must have a valid 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