It has been a busy year for Uttoxeter Rifle Club, some events include the Phoenix, the NRA Imperial with some members who shot the full week while others came down to enter specific matches. By the Saturday PM, URC has two teams for the falling plates match and the Methuen cup. While we didn’t walk away this year with any trophies, we did have a wonderful time amongst colleagues and friends and cemented new and founding relationships.
As in previous years we have had a small number of members who have travelled to Raton in New Mexico for the .50 cal world championship. I’m pleased to say that we did come home with some awards from this event, well done to Chris B who attended and did GB proud!
The club also has a growing base of active members who are following the Civilian Service Rife winter league both at Bisley and also now at Diggle, with a few who are now expanding their portfolios and undertaking practical shotgun, mini rifle and looking towards 3 gun competitions. See URC competing within the CSR winter league.
… Also lets not forget the 50+ members who attend the local range on a regular basis, practicing their marksmanship and keeping the club banter alive and kicking !
For a small club in rural Staffordshire we have some heavy weight representation in national and international competitions and are truly a gateway into many disciplines within this sport.
See us at the 2015 Falling plates match at Pirbright during the 146 Imperial where we took silver:
Safe Shooting System
There have been many recent changes to the civilian use of MOD ranges, the most important means that you need to be certified as a competent and safe shooter by the club chairman in accordance with the MOD/NRA ‘Safe shooter system’. You will be issued with a ‘Shooter Certification Card’, which will need to be renewed each year. If you do not get yourself certified then you wont be allowed to shoot on MOD ranges, Denstone is an MOD range. Make sure you have yours.
Charity Events
Uttoxeter Rifle Club held two guest day to promote the sport of target shooting while raising £540 for the West Midlands Air Ambulance. As events would unfold, less than 24 hours after the first event, Tracey who had approached us to raise funds had that dreadful call from the emergency services saying that her loved one was being airlifted to North Staffs hospital following an accident