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event for northern-based shooters but this will be
midweek. Look out for actual dates in this column
or on the GB F Class website www.f-class.org.uk
April 10/11th - Round 1 of the GB League
will be at Diggle and following a request for
some shorter range shoots, the distances
covered will be no more than 600 yards. If you
are worried about the weather at Diggle this early
in the year, don’t be - at short range, if we have
to, we can shoot from undercover!
May (DATE TO BE CONFIRMED) - Round
2 Blair Athol – A welcome return to Scotland
for the F Class road-show. This is definitely
one of the most picturesque and challenging
ranges in the UK. I like to think of it as Diggle on
steroids! If you are a keen long-range shooter
you owe it to yourself to visit Blair at least once.
This will also be the first long-range shoot of
the year and we get to shoot on the excellent
electronic targets again. Always a great weekend
of shooting and socialising north of the border.
June 12/13th Round 3 Diggle – The first
long-range shoot of the year at Diggle, book
early as places are strictly on a ‘first come first
served’ basis. Diggle, as with Blair Athol, has
limited firing points - you have been warned.
July 3/4th Round 4 Bisley – This competition
could take place during the Match Rifle
weekend and had previously involved shoots out
to 1200 yards, which was very interesting. It is
astounding what that extra 200 yards does to
even the best of ammunition!
August (DATE TO BE CONFIRMED) Round
5 Blair Athol – Remember to see the organiser
so you can stop in the Athol Arms Hotel. This
really makes the trip as most competitors stay
here and we generally take the hotel over
for the weekend. When you need to try to
understand where it all went wrong on the day,
there will be plenty of experts in the bar to help
you!
September 11/12th Round 6 Diggle – Last
trip of the year to the Pennines and don’t
forget as it is Diggle, the weather could be doing
anything. Make sure you take waterproofs and
sun tan cream just in case! For the last two
September shoots, the weather has been
gorgeous!
October 22-24th Round 7 Bisley – The
Europeans. This is the last League shoot of the
year and also the biggest with over 100 shooters,
so not to be missed. The individual competition
is Friday and Saturday, followed by the four-man
team shoot on the Sunday. If you can make a
team before you come then great, if not put a
team together over the weekend.
(Best four from seven shoots to count for League
placing)
November (TO BE CONFIRMED) Bisley Fun
Shoot – Basically a wind-down to the year with
some fun competitions and other stuff to be
decided closer to the time.
So now, when you are thinking about what
to put on your Xmas list to Santa, why not
include a satnav - you might need one if you
are a follower of the GB F Class League!
If all that isn’t enough F Class shooting for you
and you fancy a trip abroad with your gear, keep
your eye on the GB F Class website. One trip to
Canada and America is already on the cards and
a few shooters are also planning to do the US
Nationals.
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