Competition Rules

WRC internal competition rules and trophy allocation, as of 2024.

All cards must be name printed, signed by shooter, with competition, round number, before shooting, then witnessed and dated immediately after shooting. (PHT, Peter Hall Trophy, is to be witnessed before). Remember, safety is key at all times.

All target 10 bull rifle competitions scored outward gauging.

Internal Deliberate Team

10 x 1989 10 bull 25yd cards.

Bench rest allowed but will be exempt from club champion. Deliberate shooting from a bench is allowed. i.e. shooting from bench with jacket and sling with no other support.

Time Limit Team

10 x 10 bull 25yd cards.

Bench rest allowed but will be exempt from club champion. 

90 seconds (1.5 minutes), shooters may have round in fingers before start but not in the breach. 

Ammunition should not be raised from firing platform more than 75mm.

RCO’s decision to stop clock in the event of a misfire or misfeed.

Skirmisher Team

10 x 8 dot skirmish cards.

60 seconds (1 minute), shooters may have round in fingers before start but not in the breach. 

Ammunition should not be raised from firing platform more than 75mm before loading. 

RCO’s decision to stop clock in the event of a misfire or misfeed.

Normal NSRA rules (2 shots in each panel before 3rd, only apply to external competitions).

Score is the total number of shots touching the black.

Gary Benger Trophy

Individual semi-auto competition.

10 rounds using 3 x 250mm coffin target in 3 stages, all rifles will start 45 degrees down from horizontal on every stage.

10 rounds per stage, all timed with shooting shot timer (stopwatch is not allowed).

Stage 1 at target 1, 20yds: 5 rounds standing, 5 rounds rested on the bench.

Stage 2 at target 2, 15yds: 10 rounds standing.

Stage 3 at target 3, 10yds: 10 rounds standing.

Rifles and EMPTY magazines to be shown clear to RCO AFTER EACH STAGE.

Any sights allowed.

Stage score is gun score divided by time taken.

Individual underlever or bolt action mag fed rifle.

10 rounds Using 3 x 250mm coffin target in 3 stages, all rifles will start 45 degrees down from horizontal on every stage.

10 rounds per stage, all timed with shooting shot timer (stopwatch is not allowed).

Stage 1 at target 1, 20yds, 5 rounds standing, 5 rounds rested on the bench.

Stage 2 at target 2, 15yds: 10 rounds standing.

Stage 3 at target 3, 10yds: 10 rounds standing.

Rifles and EMPTY magazines to be shown clear to RCO AFTER EACH STAGE.

Any sights allowed.

Stage score is gun score divided by time taken.

Long Barrel Semi-Auto Pistol

Same rules as Gary Benger Trophy

Johnny Walker

Individual knock-out deliberate competition.

Shot with 25yd 10 bull target against MacRae handicap system.

Peter Hall Trophy

Individual known-out deliberate competition.

Shot with 25yd 10 bull target.

Nominated score should be written on the card clearly and given to RCO to witness BEFORE SHOOTING.

Competitors are allowed sighters but must knock scope away prior to shooting card.

Starting with 100 points for shooting nominated score, lose 1 point for each point scored under nominated score, and 2 points for each scored point over nominated score.

Captains Cup

10 round individual deliberate competition.

Shot with 25yd 10 bull target against MacRae handicap system.

Average taken from last years competition end of summer league, initial average, or last 10 card competition.

1 point awarded to winner of each round, 2 for second and so on. Lowest point after 10 round wins.

Air Pistol Deliberate

Individual.

All air pistol comps scored inward gauging with .22 gauge.

10 rounds on 5 bull 6yd air rifle card.

12 shots per card, best 10 to count.

1 point awarded to winner of each round, 2 for second and so on. Lowest point after 10 round wins. Counted on gun score.

OPEN SIGHTS ONLY. 

Shot single handed at 6m. Cards will be scored with .22 gauge; .177 and .22 calibres may be used.

Any extra shots (more than 12) on cards will be discounted from highest scoring first with 1 point penalty per shot.

Air Pistol Timed

Individual.

Competition will consist of 10 rounds with 2 cards per round.

10x AIR 4/89 10M AIR PISTOL cards shot at 6m with 10 shots in 35 seconds.

10x AIR 10/97 10M RAPID FIRE card shot at 10m with 10 shots in 35 seconds.

Any extra shots on card will be counted from lowest first + 1 point penalty per shot.

All cards should be witnessed by RCO immediately after shooting.  Cards will be marked inward gauging with a .22 gauge. .22 or .177 calibre’s may be used. 

Air Pistol Champion

Accumulation of shot points from both air pistol competitions.

Air Rifle

Shot at 20yds elbows rested on bench with no other support.

10 rounds on 5 bull 6yd air rifle card, 2 shots in each bull.

10 shots per card.

1 point awarded to winner of each round, 2 for second and so on. Lowest points after 10 round wins. Counted on gun score.

Any sights.

Cards will be scored with .22 gauge; .177 and .22 calibres may be used.

Any extra shots on cards will be discounted from highest scoring first with 1 point penalty per shot. 

Winter 100

  • 2x 25yd deliberate cards
  • 2x timed cards
  • 2x skirmisher (10 rounds max)
  • 2x deliberate pistol (best 10 shots from 12) 1 or 2 handed any sights
  • 2x 50m 2 bull deliberate cards shot @ 25ds with semi auto, (standing or rested on elbows), 5 shots each bull. (not timed).

Deliberate, pistol, semi & timed shot against MacRae, average taken from last winter competition or initial average.

Black Powder Pistol: Spirit of the Original

Shot on 100yd 100 1c cards, best 1 from 5 cards shot at 20yds, 13 shots per card, best 10 to count.

Any extra shots on card will be counted from lowest first + 1 point penalty per shot.

Scored 50% + across lines.

May be shot double or single handed with any calibre.

Fixed SOO sights only.

Black Powder Pistol: Target Pistol

Best 1 from 5x 100 1c cards, shot at 20yds, 13 shots per card, best 10 to count.

Any extra shots on card will be counted from lowest first + 1 point penalty per shot.

Scored 50% + across lines. 

Single handed with any calibre.

Target iron sights allowed

Field Gun

Best 1 from 5 cards, shot at 20yds, at a 100yd .22 100 1c target, 13 shots per card, best 10 to count.

Any extra shots on card will be counted from lowest first + 1 point penalty per shot.

Scored 50% + across line.

Sink The Frigate

Best 1 from 5 cards, shot at 20yds, at A3 Frigate 13 shots per card, best 10 to count.

Any extra shots on card will be counted from lowest first + 1 point penalty per shot.

Scored 50% + across line.

Cannon Champion

Most accumulated points in both cannon competitions.

Memorial Trophy

One x 10 bull card shot against MacRae, average taken from winter league end.

£5 ENTRY winner to nominate charity for all entry donations to go to.

Di Davies Cup (Tring RC vs Wendover RC)

Teams of 5 shooters, best 4 shooters to count against MacRae, most recent average to count.

Other awards

Chairmans Perogative

Chairmans choice, could be for anything.

Ton

Anyone that scored a perfect card in any competition. Practices do not count. Mentioned in despatches only.

99

A 99 Flake for anyone that scores 99 in any competition

Wooden Spoon

Biggest score difference between any 2 consecutive cards in any competition

Cross Shot King

Most cross shots accumulated across all competitions in a year. Include any double or multiple shots on individuals own 10 bull card.

Clubmans Shield

Voted for by committee for a member (committee exempt) who goes above and beyond.

Best Improved Novice

Biggest improved average in Captains Cup best 5 from last 6 cards shot. 

Best Improved Average

Calculated over summer deliberate start average to winter deliberate finish (internal leagues)

Top Gun Trophy

Gun score aggregate over summer and winter leagues.

Ladies Champion

Aggregate gun score in all prone comps including cups and time limit.

Junior Champion

Gun score aggregate for under 18yrs over 2 seasons deliberate internal.

MacRae Champion

Sum of MacRae scores from all 20 cards in summer and winter leagues.

Club Champion

Aggregate gun score from all prone competions including cups and time limit.