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District Open Shoot – 2024/06

The Target Sports ASU are running an “Open Shoot” which any Cub, Scout, Explorer or Young Leader can participate in. The idea behind the sessions are to give young people in the district the opportunity to have a taster of the activity. If interested they can attend the shoot regularly and train for the upcoming District and County Shooting competitions. Target shooting is an internationally-recognised sport which features in both the Commonwealth and Olympic Games and is great way for young people to learn focus, discipline and attention to detail. It is also of course extremely fun and gratifying when you hit something!

Participation in multiple open shoot events will count towards the Master at Arms badge.

Format

There will be several one hour sessions run throughout the day:

Each session can accommodate 12 participants . Each person will be limited to one time slot in order to give as many people as possible an opportunity to take part. Shooting will take place from a distance of 6 yards using 0.177 air rifle.

Who Can Attend?

Any Cub, Scout, Explorer or Young Leader from Mersey Weaver. You can come alone and make some new friends or with some friends from the same pack/troop/unit. There is no requirement for you to bring a leader with you but they are of course welcome.

What To Wear/Bring

  • Comfortable clothing but if you’d like to wear a necker we’ll be wearing ours!

Declaration and Permission Form

This is a legal requirement so must be completed and provided to the District Shooting Advisor/Range Officer before your young person can shoot.  This should be completed using the secure online form* here: https://bookings.mwscouts.org/shooting-permission/  (no need to bring a hardcopy on the day).

Wheatsheaf Postal Shooting Competition 2024

The Wheatsheaf postal league, run by Mersey Weaver Target Sports Team, is open to all Cubs, Scouts, Explorers in Cheshire.  It is currently only for the Sporter Air Rifle discipline at 6 yards and runs February to June 2024.

Age categories:

  • Junior : under 10 (as of 1st March 2024)
  • Intermediate: 10 -14 (as of 1st March 2024)
  • Senior: 14-17  years (as of 1st March 2024)

Shooters may enter any one of the following classes :

  • Six Yard Sporter Air Rifle (.177) 6 yard –  PCP
  • Six Yard Sporter Air Rifle (.177) 6 yard –  Springer

The cards from February and March will be used to produce a shooters ranking list for each class. Then, dependent on entry numbers, each of those classes will be split into divisions, and the cards for March to June inclusive will make up the competitive league from which medals will be awarded for 1st place and depending on numbers entered 2nd/3rd place.  Ranking will be based on the best 3 months witnessed cards submitted over the period March – June.

All other shooters who complete and return on time all their league cards will receive a competitor’s certificate to acknowledge their achievement.  Scouts can use this as evidence of taking part in a formal competition for their Master At Arms badge.

Note: Mersey Weaver Youth members can book onto the District Open Shoot sessions and shoot their competition cards during their booked Open shoot sessions.

You must login/register an account before being able to purchase tickets. The collected information is required to register entrants and manage the competition.

Full guidance/rules can be viewed/downloaded from this link.

Summary of Rules

Under 10’s shoot all their entries  bench resting (U10BR). Those 10 and over must shoot using the standing position.

Shooters will shoot 20 competition shots, per entry, each month. NSRA 7/89 (6 yard air rifle) targets must be used. Shooters will put 2 shots on each of the 5 diagrams on the target, i.e. 10 per target, 2 targets.

PRIOR to shooting : targets must have CLEARLY written on the front of them:

  • The competitors name (first and surname);
  • Group/Unit name;
  • The wording “SAR”(PCP) or “SAR”(Springer) to denote the class;
  • Position being used (Standing/BR), and
  • 1 or 2  for the order in which the cards are to be shot.
  • On the rear of the card, the Range Officer must sign their name behind the centre of the centre bull and print their name.

All the above must be on the card before it is used.

ONCE SHOT: to agree the card is a correctly shot valid entry, the Range Officer must:

  • Sign the witness box; and
  • add the date.

The cards are not to be scored or pellet holes gauged except by competition organisers.

All targets must be shot and have a sent date no later than the penultimate day of the month to the competition organiser.  A participant is allowed 1 late entry over the competition period , providing that the missed month’s cards are submitted with the following month’s cards (i.e if you missed April then April’s missing cards can be shot and submitted with May’s cards).

District Open Shoot – 2024/03

The Target Sports ASU are running an “Open Shoot” which any Cub, Scout, Explorer or Young Leader can participate in. The idea behind the sessions are to give young people in the district the opportunity to have a taster of the activity. If interested they can attend the shoot regularly and train for the upcoming District and County Shooting competitions. Target shooting is an internationally-recognised sport which features in both the Commonwealth and Olympic Games and is great way for young people to learn focus, discipline and attention to detail. It is also of course extremely fun and gratifying when you hit something!

Participation in multiple open shoot events will count towards the Master at Arms badge.

Format

There will be several one hour sessions run throughout the day:

Each session can accommodate 12 participants . Each person will be limited to one time slot in order to give as many people as possible an opportunity to take part. Shooting will take place from a distance of 6 yards using 0.177 air rifle.

Who Can Attend?

Any Cub, Scout, Explorer or Young Leader from Mersey Weaver. You can come alone and make some new friends or with some friends from the same pack/troop/unit. There is no requirement for you to bring a leader with you but they are of course welcome.

What To Wear/Bring

  • Comfortable clothing but if you’d like to wear a necker we’ll be wearing ours!

Declaration and Permission Form

This is a legal requirement so must be completed and provided to the District Shooting Advisor/Range Officer before your young person can shoot.  This can be completed using the secure online form* here: https://bookings.mwscouts.org/shooting-permission/  (no need to bring a hardcopy on the day); or

District Open Shoot – 2024/05

The Target Sports ASU are running an “Open Shoot” which any Cub, Scout, Explorer or Young Leader can participate in. The idea behind the sessions are to give young people in the district the opportunity to have a taster of the activity. If interested they can attend the shoot regularly and train for the upcoming District and County Shooting competitions. Target shooting is an internationally-recognised sport which features in both the Commonwealth and Olympic Games and is great way for young people to learn focus, discipline and attention to detail. It is also of course extremely fun and gratifying when you hit something!

Participation in multiple open shoot events will count towards the Master at Arms badge.

Format

There will be several one hour sessions run throughout the day:

Each session can accommodate 12 participants . Each person will be limited to one time slot in order to give as many people as possible an opportunity to take part. Shooting will take place from a distance of 6 yards using 0.177 air rifle.

Who Can Attend?

Any Cub, Scout, Explorer or Young Leader from Mersey Weaver. You can come alone and make some new friends or with some friends from the same pack/troop/unit. There is no requirement for you to bring a leader with you but they are of course welcome.

What To Wear/Bring

  • Comfortable clothing but if you’d like to wear a necker we’ll be wearing ours!

Declaration and Permission Form

This is a legal requirement so must be completed and provided to the District Shooting Advisor/Range Officer before your young person can shoot.  This can be completed using the secure online form* here: https://bookings.mwscouts.org/shooting-permission/  (no need to bring a hardcopy on the day); or

District Open Shoot – 2024/04

The Target Sports ASU are running an “Open Shoot” which any Cub, Scout, Explorer or Young Leader can participate in. The idea behind the sessions are to give young people in the district the opportunity to have a taster of the activity. If interested they can attend the shoot regularly and train for the upcoming District and County Shooting competitions. Target shooting is an internationally-recognised sport which features in both the Commonwealth and Olympic Games and is great way for young people to learn focus, discipline and attention to detail. It is also of course extremely fun and gratifying when you hit something!

Participation in multiple open shoot events will count towards the Master at Arms badge.

Format

There will be several one hour sessions run throughout the day:

Each session can accommodate 12 participants . Each person will be limited to one time slot in order to give as many people as possible an opportunity to take part. Shooting will take place from a distance of 6 yards using 0.177 air rifle.

Who Can Attend?

Any Cub, Scout, Explorer or Young Leader from Mersey Weaver. You can come alone and make some new friends or with some friends from the same pack/troop/unit. There is no requirement for you to bring a leader with you but they are of course welcome.

What To Wear/Bring

  • Comfortable clothing but if you’d like to wear a necker we’ll be wearing ours!

Declaration and Permission Form

This is a legal requirement so must be completed and provided to the District Shooting Advisor/Range Officer before your young person can shoot.  This can be completed using the secure online form* here: https://bookings.mwscouts.org/shooting-permission/  (no need to bring a hardcopy on the day); or

District Open Shoot – 2024/02

The Target Sports ASU are running an “Open Shoot” which any Cub, Scout, Explorer or Young Leader can participate in. The idea behind the sessions are to give young people in the district the opportunity to have a taster of the activity. If interested they can attend the shoot regularly and train for the upcoming District and County Shooting competitions. Target shooting is an internationally-recognised sport which features in both the Commonwealth and Olympic Games and is great way for young people to learn focus, discipline and attention to detail. It is also of course extremely fun and gratifying when you hit something!

Participation in multiple open shoot events will count towards the Master at Arms badge.

Format

There will be several one hour sessions run throughout the day:

Each session can accommodate 12 participants . Each person will be limited to one time slot in order to give as many people as possible an opportunity to take part. Shooting will take place from a distance of 6 yards using 0.177 air rifle.

Who Can Attend?

Any Cub, Scout, Explorer or Young Leader from Mersey Weaver. You can come alone and make some new friends or with some friends from the same pack/troop/unit. There is no requirement for you to bring a leader with you but they are of course welcome.

What To Wear/Bring

  • Comfortable clothing but if you’d like to wear a necker we’ll be wearing ours!

Declaration and Permission Form

This is a legal requirement so must be completed and provided to the District Shooting Advisor/Range Officer before your young person can shoot.  This can be completed using the secure online form* here: https://bookings.mwscouts.org/shooting-permission/  (no need to bring a hardcopy on the day); or

District Open Shoot – 2023/12

The Target Sports ASU are running an “Open Shoot” which any Cub, Scout, Explorer or Young Leader can participate in. The idea behind the sessions are to give young people in the district the opportunity to have a taster of the activity. If interested they can attend the shoot regularly and train for the upcoming District and County Shooting competitions. Target shooting is an internationally-recognised sport which features in both the Commonwealth and Olympic Games and is great way for young people to learn focus, discipline and attention to detail. It is also of course extremely fun and gratifying when you hit something!

Participation in multiple open shoot events will count towards the Master at Arms badge.

Format

There will be several one hour sessions run throughout the day.  Each person will be limited to one time slot in order to give as many people as possible an opportunity to take part. Shooting will take place from a distance of 6 yards using 0.177 air rifle.

Who Can Attend?

Any Cub, Scout, Explorer or Young Leader from Mersey Weaver. You can come alone and make some new friends or with some friends from the same pack/troop/unit. There is no requirement for you to bring a leader with you but they are of course welcome.

What To Wear/Bring

  • Comfortable clothing but if you’d like to wear a necker we’ll be wearing ours!

Declaration and Permission Form

This is a legal requirement so must be completed and provided to the District Shooting Advisor/Range Officer before your young person can shoot.  This can be completed using the secure online form* here: https://bookings.mwscouts.org/shooting-permission/  (no need to bring a hardcopy on the day).

District Open Shoot – 2023/11

The Target Sports ASU are running an “Open Shoot” which any Cub, Scout, Explorer or Young Leader can participate in. The idea behind the sessions are to give young people in the district the opportunity to have a taster of the activity. If interested they can attend the shoot regularly and train for the upcoming District and County Shooting competitions. Target shooting is an internationally-recognised sport which features in both the Commonwealth and Olympic Games and is great way for young people to learn focus, discipline and attention to detail. It is also of course extremely fun and gratifying when you hit something!

Participation in multiple open shoot events will count towards the Master at Arms badge.

Format

There will be 3 one hour sessions run throughout the day:

  1. 1:30pm – 2:30pm
  2. 2:45pm – 3:45 pm
  3. 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Each session can accommodate 10 participants . Each person will be limited to one time slot in order to give as many people as possible an opportunity to take part. Shooting will take place from a distance of 6 yards using 0.177 air rifle.

Who Can Attend?

Any Cub, Scout, Explorer or Young Leader from Mersey Weaver. You can come alone and make some new friends or with some friends from the same pack/troop/unit. There is no requirement for you to bring a leader with you but they are of course welcome.

What To Wear/Bring

  • Comfortable clothing but if you’d like to wear a necker we’ll be wearing ours!

Declaration and Permission Form

This is a legal requirement so must be completed and provided to the District Shooting Advisor/Range Officer before your young person can shoot.  This can be completed using the secure online form* here: https://bookings.mwscouts.org/shooting-permission/  (no need to bring a hardcopy on the day); or

District Open Shoot – 2023/10

The Target Sports ASU are running an “Open Shoot” which any Cub, Scout, Explorer or Young Leader can participate in. The idea behind the sessions are to give young people in the district the opportunity to have a taster of the activity. If interested they can attend the shoot regularly and train for the upcoming District and County Shooting competitions. Target shooting is an internationally-recognised sport which features in both the Commonwealth and Olympic Games and is great way for young people to learn focus, discipline and attention to detail. It is also of course extremely fun and gratifying when you hit something!

Participation in multiple open shoot events will count towards the Master at Arms badge.

Format

There will be 3 one hour sessions run throughout the day:

  1. 1:30pm – 2:30pm
  2. 2:45pm – 3:45 pm
  3. 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Each session can accommodate 10 participants . Each person will be limited to one time slot in order to give as many people as possible an opportunity to take part. Shooting will take place from a distance of 6 yards using 0.177 air rifle.

Who Can Attend?

Any Cub, Scout, Explorer or Young Leader from Mersey Weaver. You can come alone and make some new friends or with some friends from the same pack/troop/unit. There is no requirement for you to bring a leader with you but they are of course welcome.

What To Wear/Bring

  • Comfortable clothing but if you’d like to wear a necker we’ll be wearing ours!

Declaration and Permission Form

This is a legal requirement so must be completed and provided to the District Shooting Advisor/Range Officer before your young person can shoot.  This can be completed using the secure online form* here: https://bookings.mwscouts.org/shooting-permission/  (no need to bring a hardcopy on the day); or