CITY OF PORTSMOUTH SCOUT ARCHERY CLUB

Have you ever wanted to try bows and arrows, or, maybe you are an 'eagle eye' already? Why not join in the fun? Young people of all ages and leaders meet up every Wednesday from 6.30pm until 8.30pm at City Boys School. You can go along and learn how to shoot or come along and have some fun practicing. It's only £1.50 for young people and £2.00 for adults for the evening and all the required equipment is supplied.

Also of interest: Hampshire Scout Archery Club. Hampshire Scouts Archery club website.

For more details contact Bob Miles: bob.miles@talktalk.net

PORTSMOUTH SCOUT SHOOTING TEAM

Introduction

The Portsmouth Scout Shooting Team (PSST) was started in January 2010 with the aim of providing qualified Leaders to give members of the Scout movement, within the City of Portsmouth, the opportunity to take part in Air Rifle shooting. PSST provide both 'taster sessions' and courses for the Master at Arms badge.

The team started with a couple of Leaders who had enjoyed Shooting and they are always looking for more qualified leaders who, as well as looking after their own sections, are willing to help provide shooting for others.

Courses

In addition to taster sessions and Master at Arms badge courses PSST can run the National Smallbore Rifle Association Youth Proficiency Scheme, which is an eight lesson course in Air Rifle shooting.

The main objective of the NSRA Youth Proficiency Scheme is to ensure the safe and responsible handling of air rifles by young people and to introduce them to a sport where neither strength, stature, age nor sex offer advantage or disadvantage. The course is designed to ensure that the student understands the precepts of safety and learns the skills necessary to enjoy the sport.

The course concludes with a short academic test, followed by a simple assessment of shooting and there is a graded system of awards and a certificate of attendance for successful participants.

Also of interest: Hampshire Scout Rifle Club. Hampshire Scouts Rifle Shooting club website.

Any questions to Andy Wood by e.mail: desc@live.co.uk

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