Random Shots – latest news The 2025 competition season has got off to a real bang with four UKPSA national matches delivered up and down Great Britain. Well done to Sterling Sports Club, Ham and Petersham Rifle and Pistol Club, Recoil Scotland and Humberside Dynamic Shooting Club for hosting these excellent events. All these competitions...
The association has been strengthening it’s safeguarding policy over the last couple of months and we wanted to share with you both the policy and some helpful information. If you have any concerns on safeguarding please contact our designated safeguarding lead at chair@ukpsa.org
The following Council meetings are scheduled in the period before the AGM: The AGM will take place on Sunday, 29th June. Both the time and venue will be confirmed closer to the date. We acknowledge that the timing may not suit everyone, and we are committed to ensuring that those with competing commitments have an...
Most of you will know that the UKPSA is operated by volunteers drawn from the membership. Currently the Executive roles are voted for by the members at the AGM and then other members are appointed into roles by the Exec to form the Council (who make the decisions on running the UKPSA) and act as...
In view of the recent HSE proposals published last week, outlining the restriction of lead ammunition, I wanted to share an update with you on our plans. The proposals have significant implications for the shooting community, with wide-reaching effects on target shooting-in particular practical shotgun. While the intention to address environmental concerns is understood and...
The UKPSA have issued a new Match Director’s Handbook (MDH) which replaces the 2021 version with immediate effect. This Handbook provides members and clubs with all the information they need to host a UKPSA/IPSC registered or sanctioned competition. The new MDH can be found on the UKPSA website under ‘Officials’ and then ‘Match Official Documents’ or alternatively...
Six months into my first year as Treasurer and finally all the handover activities have finished. Anybody who has been involved in running a club will know how painful it is to get the Banks to transfer authorities. The Association has been busy this year and there have been a lot of finance decisions and...
Random Shots – latest news A very well done to all those NROI members who worked hard through the weather (both extremes!) at the Scottish and British Masters to put on a couple of cracking level 3 matches. Lots of positive feedback coming in about all your efforts. I am pleased to confirm that we...
Random Shots – latest news As I write this the European Handgun Championship has just finished, and I have returned home tired, happy, and with more than the odd mosquito bite – a hazard of a hotel next to the Danube! There is something magical about a major IPSC event, the sound of gunfire pretty...
Random Shots – latest news In July I worked at the Level 3 Mini Rifle match at Silverstone Shooting Centre, a brilliant venue with a lot of potential for the future. Along with many excellent match officials I had the pleasure of working with an old friend, who has returned to UKPSA after many years...
