Phoenix Meeting 2023

Thursday 25th - Sunday 28th 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 Bisley 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 document at the bottom of the page for full details of this Competition including the entry criteria and cancellation policy

Competition Programme: 

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

Aggregate Competitions:

• 🏆 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

Entry Requirements:

• You must be eligible as per our Entry Terms
• Non-NRA members are welcome, but are required to pay an additional Non-NRA Member Fee
• Members of the NRA can hire rifles directly from the Range Office to allow you to compete in a wider variety of matches

Discounts:

• 10% Off Entry Fees: 6 or more events
• 20% Off Entry Fees: 12 or more events
• 30% Off Entry Fees: First time competitor
• 40% Off Entry Fees: Under 25s

🏅 Awards: In addition to the World Championship 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)

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

Range Team: Without dedicated volunteers this and many 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 weekend! Range Crew typically take on the following roles:

• Chief Range Officer: 1 per range, in charge of overall range safety, and issues the range commands
• Range Crew: On the range helping to reface targets, clear rifles etc.
• Stats: Input all scorecards and produce prizelists
• Target Markers

Sign up to be a Range Officer HERE

Trade Fair: The Phoenix Trade Fair will take place in the NRA Pavilion, featuring a range of different suppliers for all to enjoy. Doors will be open from 8am-6pm on Friday 26^th – Saturday 27^th, and from 8am-4pm on Sunday 28^th. Entry is free so come along and support the suppliers!