NOTE – for scores and results go to –
https://www.phoenixshooters.co.uk/category/club-news/
The 2025 annual competitions will have their final shoots –
The Keith Read-Duff clay pigeon trophy shoot –
SATURDAY 11th OCTOBER at Cotton Edmunds.
For ALL Sealand competitions the last date is
FRIDAY 7th NOVEMBER
The Bill Grint archery trophy and Speedshoot competitions at Brimstage
SUNDAY 9th OCTOBER
.22 Precision at the Sheepshed,
WEDNESDAY 26th NOVEMBER
Outdoor – Sealand Ranges
Phoenix 100
Category: Iron Sights
- Any rifle type and calibre (Please see notes for exceptions)
- Only non-magnifying sights permitted
- No support (other than slings) permitted
- 100 yards, at a PSA 100 target, 10 rounds, time not to exceed 100 Seconds. (1 Minute, 40 Seconds).
Category: Scoped
- Any rifle type and calibre (Please see notes for exceptions)
- Magnifying sights permitted
- No support (other than slings) permitted
- 100 yards, at a PSA 100 target, 10 rounds time not to exceed 100 Seconds. (1 Minute, 40 Seconds).
Spotty
- Any rifle type and calibre (Please see notes for exceptions)
- Any sights
- ONE bipod or sandbag permitted, the butt of the rifle must not touch the ground
- 5 shots at 5 diagrams on an NSRA 2510 rifle target (one at each diagram) at 100 yards
- 5 rounds in 60 seconds
Captain’s Trophy
In 2025, we used the Service Rifle competition rules – see below.
Service Rifle Competition
Service rifle as issued. No Parker Hale sights, no scopes.
One on one with an RO.
PSA Target, 90 seconds timed from command “Fire” to the last shot.
Magazine loaded with 10 rounds
Standing 3 rounds
Kneeling or sitting 3 rounds
Prone 4 rounds
Start position standing, on aim, bolt open
Standard PSA 100m Phoenix 100 target
Commands:
“Are you ready?” If yes, then –
“Standby” followed within 5 seconds by “Fire”
At which the bolt can be closed and fire commenced.
(“Sky loading” at any time will result in immediate disqualification.)
The RO will call out the last ten seconds – disqualification if shots fired after that time
On completion, “Show Clear.”
Notes:
When moving between positions the bolt MUST REMAIN OPEN, If not – immediate disqualification.
No allowance for stoppages unless there is a safety risk, in which case one restart will be allowed.
One entry per competitor per shoot day.
When the rifle bolt is closed the 70 mils rule on MoD ranges must be observed – again, if not – immediate disqualification.
Any period issue service rifle is eligible for use (as per issue) – modern style aftermarket target sights are not to be used.
Issue slings are allowed – but not dedicated target slings.
The rifle must remain true to its dedicated service issue.
Donegal Badge
- Any rifle type and calibre (Please see notes for exceptions)
- Iron sights Only
- No support (other than slings) permitted
- 100 yards, 2 sighting shots allowed followed by 10 rounds
- No time limit
NOTES: NOT including rimfire.
Indoor – Sheepshed
PSA Precision
- Any .22 rimfire rifle
- No support (other than slings) permitted
- 10 shots at 10 figure targets (one at each diagram) at 25 yards
- No specific time limit, but must be within the time slot allocated to that detail
Junior Precision
- Any .22 rimfire rifle
- No support (other than slings) permitted
- 5 shots at an air pistol target at 25 yards
- No specific time limit, but must be within the time slot allocated to that detail.
Other Competitions
During the year we will also runs some one off competitions and some of these will count towards trophies such as the Phoenix Trophy. We’ll make sure everyone knows which ones these will be in advance.
Notes and Other General Rules
Unless specifically stated otherwise, in each competition the start position will be on aim, round chambered, safety off.
The commands will be :
“(LANE(s)X- optional) ARE YOU READY? ” if no reply from the competitors either verbally or by raising a hand, within the next ten seconds the commands will be –
“STANDBY [pause] FIRE.”
For the PSA 100 competitions the time will be called out:
“30 SECONDS GONE”
“50 SECONDS GONE – HALFWAY”
and at 90 Seconds, “TEN, NINE, EIGHT, SEVEN, SIX, FIVE, FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE, CEASE FIRE.”
In the case of spotty, only the ten second countdown will be given.
Any shots fired after the cease fire will attract a ten point penalty, as will any hits above ten unless there is clear evidence of cross-firing by another shooter, in which case the obvious extra shot will be discounted. If no obvious shot (such as a different calibre etc) then a score of five will be deducted.
In all unsupported competitions, only the elbows are permitted to rest on the ground or any support – there must be obvious clearance between the forearms, hands and the ground.
There is no allowance for jams, malfunctions or misfires unless the Range Conducting Officer decides that in the interests of fairness that the clock can be stopped and re-started once the malfunction has been cleared.
AMMUNITION AND GUNS
ONLY ammunition and guns which are permissible under the Range Operating Rules are allowed. (eg: NO High Muzzle Energy rifles – if you are unsure please ask.) Expanding (hunting) ammunition CAN now be used following the change in the law.
Scoring
Usually, Inward gauging (a hit on the edge of a scoring ring attracts the higher score) but for some competitions outward gauging may be used.
For the scoped and Iron Sights competitions, the scoring rings on the target will count, and any hit on the target itself outside the rings will score 3.
How Places Are Decided
For most (not all) competitions other than “one-offs” the positions are decided by the average of your BEST FIVE scores during the year.
The competitions will start on 1st January each year, ending in December at the last shoot before the Christmas prizegiving.
We will try to publish the scores as soon as we can after each shoot on this website, but please bear with us if there is a delay of a day or two !