British Shooting Schools Championships Coming to the South West
The British Shooting Schools Championships provide an exciting opportunity for young people of all abilities to experience competitive target shooting, represent their school or home-schooling community, and potentially qualify for the national finals. The championships welcome both novice and experienced athletes and include individual, school team, and youth team competitions. [britishsho...ing.org.uk], [britishsho...ing.org.uk]
South West Regional Championships
Schools Rifle Regional Championship
📅 7 November
📍 Okehampton Club - South West Regional Event
The Schools Rifle Championships feature 10m Air Rifle competition in both Sporter and Precision disciplines, with athletes competing in Junior, Intermediate, and Senior age categories. Regional competitions provide the first step towards qualification for the national final. [britishsho...ing.org.uk]
Schools Pistol Regional Championship
📅 20 November
📍 Leweston School, Sherborne
The Schools Pistol Championships feature 10m Air Pistol competition, with classes for Junior, Intermediate, and Senior athletes. Regional competitors can qualify individually or as part of school and youth teams for the national final. [britishsho...ing.org.uk]
Who Can Enter?
The championships are open to young people from school years 6 to 13 (or equivalent - young people aged 10 to 18, spanning from the final year of primary school through the entirety of secondary and upper-secondary/sixth form education.), whether they attend a traditional school or are home educated. Entries can be made by parents, teachers, coaches, or the athletes themselves. Participants do not need to be experienced shooters to take part. [britishsho...ing.org.uk], [britishsho...ing.org.uk]
Why Take Part?
Represent your school or region.
Compete against athletes from across the country.
Earn medals, certificates, and qualification opportunities.
Develop confidence, concentration, and marksmanship skills.
Progress towards the British Shooting National Finals. [britishsho...ing.org.uk], [britishsho...ing.org.uk]
Find Out More and Enter
For full championship details, eligibility criteria, and online entry:
Schools Rifle Championships: https://britishshooting.org.uk/page/schoolsriflechamps
Schools Pistol Championships: https://britishshooting.org.uk/page/schoolspistolchamps
The Devon County Small-bore Rifle Association (DCSRA) is keen to encourage schools, parents, coaches, and young shooters from across Devon and the South West to take advantage of these fantastic opportunities and get involved in competitive target shooting. Whether you're taking your first shots or already competing regularly, the Schools Championships offer a welcoming and exciting pathway into the sport.