Summer 2006 - National Rifle Association

NOTES FROM THEDIRECTOR OF TRAININGbyPhyllisFarnanThe Easter holiday period was a busy time for targetrifle training courses. Four courses were held at theNational Shooting Centre, Bisley and two were runregionally. Twelve candidates completed the Skillscourses, while twenty-nine completed NRA ClubInstructor courses. Eight candidates also attended theannual Wind Coaching course at Bisley.As the summer season approaches, courses at Bisleywill give way to competition shooting. Target rifletraining courses will resume again in the Autumn. Thefull programme of courses for the remainder of 2006is detailed below.RCO CoursesTo ensure that the professional integrity of the NRARCO course is maintained it has been decided that infuture no Assessor may run an RCO course formembers of his or her own club, unless anindependent Assessor from another club is alsopresent to validate the course.Regional RCO courses continue to be very popularand they can be run throughout the year. Any clubwishing to book a regional RCO course for theirmembers is asked to contact Maureen Peach on ext149 to make the necessary arrangements. Dates forthe Bisley RCO courses and study days for the rest of2006 are shown in the summary below.The new RCO photo ID card system has beensuccessfully introduced. All new RCOs and thoseapplying for renewal will receive the new style card.If you have an older version of the card, this remainsvalid but it will be replaced on renewal.RCO course fees for 2006 are:Bisley £70 NRA member£100 Non memberRegional £30 NRA member£50 Non memberRenewal of RCO QualificationsAll RCOs who qualified in 2000 are due to renew theirqualification this year. The documents required forthis revalidation are:Two recent passport photographs (name on back),your old photo ID card, confirmation from your clubChairman or Secretary that you have run ranges foryour club during the past 12 months, a specimensignature in black ink, and your current postal details.The renewal fee is £20 for NRA members and £30 fornon-members of the NRA. All documentationtogether with the renewal fee should be sent to theNRA marked for the attention of Maureen Peach.Please allow three to four weeks for your renewal tobe completed.Probationary Members CoursesCourse 2006 /3 will start on Saturday 13 May. Nocourses are run during the very busy summercompetition period but four further courses have beenplanned for the post-Imperial period and the Autumn.Individual tuition can be provided mid-week(Tuesday – Friday) but at least one week’s notice willbe required.Skills CoursesThese are designed to improve individual knowledgeand skills for new shooters. NRA Club and RegionalCoaches can run Skills courses by arrangement withthe NRA. A TR Skills course will be held at Bisley onthe 7 - 8 October. The course fee is £90 for NRAmembers and £120 for non-members. Regional feesare: £20 per person (£15 for cadets). In addition theClub or Regional Coach’s subsistence and travellingexpenses must also be paid, as these are not includedin the regional course fee.Club Instructors CourseA course for NRA members and members of affiliatedclubs will take place at Bisley on 7 - 8 October. Thecourse fee is £90 for NRA members and £120 for nonmembers.Regional courses can also be run byarrangement with the NRA.NRA Club Coach CourseA Club Coach course will be held on 29 October and 4- 5 November. This course is only open to NRAmembers who should have also completed the ClubInstructor course or hold an equivalent qualification.The course fee is £90.Wind Coaching CourseA short wind course will be held on 14 July for thebenefit of those attending the Imperial Meeting.Course fee: £5 for Class O and T and £10 for class Aand X. Proceeds will go to the Young Shooters Fund.Further details will be given in your competitorenvelopes.10