Area Scout Rifle Team

We have a team of instructors that are available to instruct rifle shooting to Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Scout Network and Fellowship in the Area. All equipment is provided and a session is run for 2 hours and will cost £20.

Ideal numbers are 16 Scouts per session although larger numbers may be accommodated but will result in a reduce number of shoots per person.

To book a session please contact Richie Phillips by telephone on 01446 748688 or via email.

The purchase of the equipment and instructor training was part funded by the Sports Council for Wales.



Area Adviser for Shooting - Richie Phillips
Richie Joined the 5th Barry Cubs at Tin Hall Everard Street 1962 and moved on to 5th Barry Sea Scouts 1964. Joined Barry Sea Cadets 1966 until May 1970 where he joined Royal Navy HMS Ganges Shotley Gate Ipswich 18 May 1970. He served on H.M Ships Ulster, HMS Ark Royal, Dockyard, HMS Naiad, HMS Jupiter and shore bases HMS Osprey Portland, HMS Heron 1979 –1979 Yeovil Summerset, HMS Drake Plymouth, befroe leaving the Royal Navy Dec 1979 after his length of Service complete. He then joined the Royal Naval Reserves HMS Cambria March 1983

Richie was made redundant by the MOD from the Royal Naval Reserves in June 1994 due to government cut backs. He was awarded his 25 metre Indoor .22 Rim firing and .177 Air Gun Range Conducting Officer after completeting his Range Training course and tested by the Army Range Trainers at Tipner Naval Ranges Portsmouth.

Having served 11 years as and Marine Engineering Instructor Advanced and gained other instructor qualifications in the sea cadets Richie decided to leave in September 2005 . His hobbies are sea fishing, coarse fishing and shooting and decided to come back to Scouting hoping to give back as much as I got out of it as a young lad.

Please feel free to contact Richie atany time about .177 Air Rifle / Air Pistol Target Shooting, Master at Arms or NSRA YPS scheme or just the arranging of your group to do some shooting.

Competitions and Courses

Olympic Target Rifle Shooting Competition



This event is run over 1 day at the local Area campsite (Jubilee Fields, Peterston-super-Ely) with Scouts shooting in the morning and Explorers/Network and Leaders in the afternoon. Scouts receive a briefing and warm up on the fun range before competition shoots at standing, kneeling and prone positions.

Prizes are awarded for the following catergories:

Scouts  Highest score U12 Highest score U13 Highest score U14 Highest overall score Troop prize - best 4 score Explorers  (U18) Highest score 2x Runner up Unit prize - best 4 score

Network (18-U25) Highest score 2 x Runner up Fellowship & Leaders  (18+) Highest score 2 x Runner up

Postal Shoot Championships

The postal shooting competition is run over the winter months where it is not possible to stage a outdoor field target competition. Targets are sent to groups where they shot and returned to be scored. A knockout system is used and the top 66% of shooters go through to the next round. A total of 3 rounds are held with the final being held at a Scout headquaters or suitable venue.

Groups without qualified leaders can use the Area equipment and leaders if required.

Master at Arms Course / NSRA Youth Proficiency Scheme Course

This course runs for 8 weeks and will cover both syllabuses of the Scout master at arms badge and the NSRA youth proficiency scheme (YPS). Further hours are required for Explorer Scouts to be awarded the Physical Recreation Badge.

Badge Links

Master at Arms	Physical Recreation Alternative C - Master at Arms
Show requirements. Attend regular training sessions in a chosen activity (fencing, shooting or archery) and demonstrate an improvement in skill. Training should be for at least 5 sessions. Know the safety rules associated with the activity and demonstrate their use. Take part in the chosen activity at an officially supervised contest and discuss performance with the instructor. Link to Badge Resource on Scoutbase	Show requirements. Participate in an activity such as fencing, shooting or archery. This should involve regular participation for at least 25 hours and show improvement. Demonstrate skills in your chosen activity to a group of young people to encourage them to try the activity. Discuss any safety rules/laws of your chosen activity and how to abide by the rules or laws of the activity. Take part in at least two competitions or demonstrations and discuss your performance and how to improve with the examiner or instructor. Link to Badge Resource on Scoutbase

Resources and Links

Shooting Forms

Parental Consent and Declaration (under 18yrs)
Adult Declaration (over 18yrs)
Permission for Firearms
Shooting Rules
Airgun Logbook

Links

What the Law Says
Shooting Code of Practice (link to Hampshire Scout Rifle Club)
Build Your Own Target Stands
National Rifle Association (NRA)
National Small-Bore Rifle Association (NRSA)
Welsh Airgun Association (WAA)

Factsheets on Shooting

The following activity factsheets are relevent to this activity. FS120000  Risk Assessment  FS120004  Shooting  FS120078  Home Contacts

Policy, Organisation and Rules for Shooting

The following activity rules are relevent to this activity. Rule 9.1  Activity Rules - Application  Rule 9.2  Preparations  Rule 9.3 Home Contact  Rule 9.4 Risk Assessment  Rule 9.5 Emergency Procedure  Rule 9.9 Use of Professional Centres and Instructors  Rule 9.37 Shooting

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