Phoenix Meeting 2026
RO Days: Tuesday 19th - Wednesday 20th May
Main Competition: Thursday 21st - Sunday 24th 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!
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 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
Entry Fees: TBC
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: GRCF Classic: T&P1, Multi-Target, Advancing Target
🏆 John Rolfe Trophy: T&P2 in GRSB and GRCF
🏆 Sue Mansbridge Rose Bowl: 1500 in GRSB and GRCF
🏆 Bianchi Aggregate: Bianchi in GRSB and GRCF
🏆 Phoenix Gallery Rifle Champion: 1500 and Bianch in GRSB and GRCF
🏆 Pete Kington Trophy: Highest aggregate of events 5968, 6168
Target Shotgun Manual: Multi-Target and Timed & Precision in SGM
Target Shotgun Semi Auto: Multi-Target and Timed & Precision in SGSA
🏆 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 Team: Our team of dedicated volunteers - you can help out for as little as half a day, or if you fancy it – the whole Meeting!
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 - 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