Shooting

Shooting is a tense sport that requires immense reserves of skill, concentration and nerve.

An Overview of Shooting

Strength, stamina, hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills are all improved by taking part.

As shooting events rely on mental power, people of all ages can compete against each other on equal terms - the oldest Olympic champion was Sweden's Oscar Swahn, who won gold in Stockholm, 1912, aged 64!

Benefits

Shooting is a tense sport that requires skill, concentration and nerve. Strength, stamina, hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills are all improved by taking part. On top of this some other benefits include:

Age is no barrier – it is truly a lifetime sport
Disability no barrier – people of all abilities can take part
Gender no barrier – male and female shooters can develop equal abilities
Relaxing
Holistic – combines physical, technical and psychological development
Can be enjoyed outdoors or indoors
Very safe
Low impact
Not expensive consumables can be very low cost (e.g. for airgun events)
Disciplined approach promotes responsibility especially in young people

Costs

Many clubs offer free taster sessions.

Involvement

The easiest disciplines to access are Air Rifle and Air Pistol and Clay Pigeon.

British Shooting's find a club section is the best place to start, while you can also find guidance to help you decide between pistol, rifle and shotgun - the three Olympic disciplines.

Adaptations and Equipment

Gun ownership is strictly licensed in the United Kingdom, you can rent equipment from clubs, with members often hiring guns at concessionary rates.

Local Programmes

Contact your local Physical Activity, Health & Wellbeing Team

Across Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland the Physical Activity, Health & Wellbeing Teams are providing opportunities to support you to become more active.

Daily Boost

The Daily Boost aims to encourage children and young people to do 15 minutes of organised activity at school every day, benefiting their long-term physical and mental health and wellbeing.

Fitcation

The Fitcation offer is about inspiring gentle adventures and active escapes as part of short break activity holidays and trips to Leicestershire and Leicester.

Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre

LOPC provides adventurous outdoor activity experiences designed to stimulate, educate and motivate young people and others at affordable prices in a challenging and safe environment.

Active Leicester

Active Leicester encompasses all sports in the city.

Leicester & District Small Bore Rifle & Pistol Club

Situated in Groby to the north west of Leicester, we are the number one choice for many shooting disciplines, both for rim-fire rifles and air rifles & pistols.
We have indoor and outdoor ranges to cover the many shooting competitions our members current

Quorn Gun Club

Bagworth Miners Clay Pigeon Club

Loughborough Grammar School (Boys 10-18)

Loughborough Grammar School is an all boys school ( 10-18) and is determined to provide opportunities for all abilities to represent the school in a wide range of sports.

Sport England

Sport England is committed to helping people and communities across the country create sporting habits for life.

Hoton Clay Club

E.D.Simpson

Active Hinckley & Bosworth

Active Hinckley and Bosworth are a team of individuals delivering, promoting and supporting all things sport and physical activity across the borough.

50 Calibre Shooters Association Uk

Howell Rifle Club

We are a Home Office approved club affiliated to the National Smallbore Rifle Association (NSRA), we are registered with HM Revenue and Customs as a

Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) & we have CRB checked members who will exclusively deal with any

Holwell Rifle Club

Field Sport UK

Field Sport UK Outdoor Activity Centre offers great experiences for Corporate Events, Stag and Hen parties and social get togethers. Based on Derbyshire, Leicestershire Border.

Oakham In Rutland Rifle Club

New Leaf Triangle CIC

We run an outdoor learning centre in the heart of Leicestershire for people of all ages with Autism, ADHD and mental health conditions. We also offer services to support the families of those effected by these conditions.

1st Woodville (St .Stephens) Scouts

1st Woodville (St Stephens) Scout Group is located in Woodville in the Heart of the National Forest in South Derbyshire. Join us on our adventure! Face the challenges, develop new skills, work as a team and make lasting memories.

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University is ranked amongst the UK's greenest universities in the Green League for our environmental commitment. We have 28,000 students (HESA 2011 / 12) and have invested £350 million since 2003 across our three campuses to create an i

Wild Women Outdoor Club

A Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre initiative for women to participate in a variety of activities.

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SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.

You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.

If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.