ABOUT OUR CLUB
We are a private members-only, Home Office Approved, target shooting club, managed on behalf of the membership by an elected General Committee comprising Chairman, Treasurer, General Secretary and Captains/Officers of the various shooting sections
Shooting facilities:
The club's range complex consists of :
An indoor 25 yard range for .22 rifles, air rifles and air pistols.
25 and 50 metre outdoor ranges for .22 rifle, air weapons. pistol calibre carbines and muzzle loading rifles and pistols.
A 100 yard outdoor range for .22 prone rifle shooting only
General:
Training in safe fireams handling, range safety and basic marksmanship is mandatory for new/novice members only for the purpose of target shooting as a sport. The club has its own firearms for members' use on club premises. All shooting is conducted under the supervision of Range Officers and under strict safety rules
New members must satisfactorily complete a probationary period of six months, or less if the applicant can provide a suitable reference from a present or previous club and who also holds a Firearms Licence (in which case the period of probation may be less at the discretion of the General Committee)
During probation novice members (also new FAC members not experienced in a club target shooting environment) will receive one to one tuition on safe and competent handling and discharge of firearms, range safety, plus basic marksmanship training for the sole purpose of the sport of target shooting.
Probationary members must make regular attendances and demonstrate a commitment to the club's activities and ethos. Note that we reserve the right to refuse an application or full membership without explanation.
We are required by law to submit the names and addresses of all probationary and full members to Essex Police Headquarters
We are a affiliated to the following organisations:
National Small-bore Rifle Association of Gt.Britain
National Rifle Association of Gt. Britain
Essex County Small-bore Rifle & Pistol Association
Muzzle Loaders Association of Gt. Britain
Civil Service Shooting Association (CCSA -TSA)
London & Middlesex Rifle Association
UK Practical Shooting Association
Basildon Sports Council
Links to these organisations can be found on the Links page