Target Shotgun

Target Shotgun Festival - Spring 2026
Start Date:

Saturday 07 March

2026

Entries Open:
Tuesday 13 January 2026 at 10:00
Deadline for Entries:
Monday 02 March 2026 at 12:00
Venue:
National Shooting Centre, Bisley

Contact Information:

For more information about the Event please contact:  competitions@nra.org.uk

For more information about the TS Discipline please contact:  targetshotgun@nra.org.uk

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Target Shotgun Festival

Saturday 7th - Sunday 8th March 2026

Programme:

🎯Saturday: Timed & Precision One, Multi-Target, Embassy Cup, Service Match

🎯Sunday: Practical Match including multi-positional shooting, which forms a round of the NRA Shotgun League. As the stages are constructed the day prior, there is no published course of fire, but previous festivals have recommended bringing 75-100 rounds of Birdshot, and 26-35 rounds of Slug ammunition. The match takes half a day, and you can book for either the morning or afternoon (depending on availability)

Entry Fees: TBC. Under 25 get 40% off their entry fees

Multi-Entry Discounts: TBC

Entry Requirements:

  • Experience: This competition welcomes novice and seasoned Target Shotgun 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:

Saturday Events: NRA Medals are awarded for competition in each class, based on the amount of entrants: 2+: Gold Medal only, 6+: Gold and Silver Medal, 11+: Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal

Sunday Events: Results form a round of the NRA Shotgun League

🦺Volunteer Range Team: 

  • Saturday: Butt Zero Left & Centre Bay: Solid Slug competitions requiring an events team to deliver T&P1, Multi-Target, Embassy Cup and Service Match, typically 3 volunteers per bay
  • Sunday: Butt Zero Left, Centre and Right Bay: Practical Shotgun Match requiring an events team to deliver the dynamic courses of fire under the direction of the on range match director, typically 2 volunteers per bay

CLICK HERE to find out more about the volunteer package and to sign up