Rifle

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• Training

  The club train 3 times a week is comprised of complete novices and those who have been shooting for years, with facilities located in St Andrews the facility is accessible to many students.

  For fullbore training starting in spring, the club is fortunate to have access to West Atholl Rifle Club’s Jubilee Range in the Cairngorms, the longest civilian range in the world using electronic targets. We organise training days for both beginners and experienced fullbore shooters on weekends structured around the smallbore calendar.

• Competition

  The club competes in a variety of competitions with both SSS and BUCS. These take the form of postal competitions completed in our home range to both indoor and outdoor shoulder to shoulder competitions taking us all over the country.

  The team is massively successful having won BUCS outdoor in 2022/23, placing 2nd in both BUCS indoors and outdoors in the 2023/2024 season and has members represent the Scottish Universities smallbore team. In the Scottish Student circuit, the team achieved 1st in A and B class pairs outdoors in 2023/2024.

  Last summer they sent a team to the Imperial Meeting in Bisley, Surrey for the first time in over a decade, and placed 3rd in Universities Long Range. Some members even achieved “possibles” (perfect scores) during the competition, with one member advancing to the 2nd stage of the prestigious King’s Prize.

• How to get involved

  Whether you are new to the sport or an experienced shooter, already attend the University or if you are thinking about attending, please get in touch to register your interest and find out more about our club.

  Come find us at the range located in the car park off argyle street behind the green door (There’s usually a whiteboard outside!)

  The University hosts a Sports Fayre at the beginning of each academic year during Orientation Week, giving prospective members the opportunity to talk to club members and sign up to ‘Give It A Go’ sessions. You must attend a Give It A Go session before being able to purchase membership.

  Please email the club to register your interest: [email protected]

  Club Membership

  All matriculated students at the University can join the Rifle Club.

  Please visit the Saints Sport website for a full list of club membership options, prices and information on how to purchase your membership.