The National Scout Air Rifle Weekend

The 27^th National Scout Air Rifle Championships Walton Firs Scout Camp Burwood Park, COBHAM, Surrey KT11 1HB 17^th - 19^th October 2003

Open to all Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Venture Scouts, Scout Network Members and Leaders – in Group teams and as individuals. Enjoy a full weekend camp of shooting and other activities at Scouting’s own Air Rifle Meeting, sponsored by the National Small-bore Rifle Association.

Entry includes four types of shooting:	6 yards Air Rifle (standing),
	Field Target Air Rifle,
	Reactive Target Air Rifle Knockout and
	6 yards Air Pistol.

Air Rifles and Pistols will be supplied for all of these events. Camp activities will include Archery, 5-a-side Football, Jamboree on the Internet, etc. Entry Fee £12. Includes main event entry, camp fees and activities. Entrants are responsible for their own catering. Additional competitions for those with their own (.177 inch) air rifles. The National Scout Air Rifle Championships are open to all Scouts and are not reserved for expert marksmen. However, this is not an introductory weekend. Scouts relatively new to the sport are welcome provided that they:

are physically capable of cocking, loading and aiming an air rifle and pistol safely and unaided,
are mentally capable of understanding the need for safety rules and are willing to obey them and
have received sufficient practical instruction beforehand not to need constant correction on the range to the detriment of other shooters.

For full details and entry forms send s.a.e. to John Dohoo, 43, Heather Grove, Hartley Wintney, HOOK, Hants RG278SE For more information see the report of the 2002 championships at www.dohoo.clara.net , phone John Dohoo on 01252 843758 or e-mail dohoo@clara.net See the Scoutbase Worldwide Web page for this event at: http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/activity/events/airrifle.htm and linked sites.