Phoenix Meeting 2026

RO Days: Tuesday 19^th - Wednesday 20^th May

Main Competition: Thursday 21^st - Sunday 24^th 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 (when published) at the bottom of this page for full details

Competition Programme: Coming soon. 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 Fees: TBC

Discounts: Off entry fees only. Multi-competition discounts are only applicable to entries made before the deadline

• Multi-Entry: 6+ Events: 10% Off | 12+ Events: 15% Off | 20+ Events: 20% Off
• Under 25: 40% Off Entry

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

Awards: 

🏅Medals are awarded to the top scoring competitors for each match subject to the amount of entries: 2+ entries - Gold Medal only, 6+ entries - Gold and Silver Medal, 11+ entries - Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal

📋Classifications: 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)

🐦‍🔥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

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

🦺 Range Crew: 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

Trade Fair: To be confirmed