
Shotgun safety officers course
Aimed at equipping you with the knowledge, understanding, skills and awareness required to identify and manage issues pertaining to safety on a clay pigeon shoot.
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BASC coaching lines are a regular and extremely popular feature at game fairs and county shows around the country.
We offer both shotgun and airgun coaching and give you the chance to have-a-go and see how much fun it can be.
These events see our expert team of shotgun coaches on hand to offer lessons for every level of shooter. Each lesson includes:
The cost is £20 for adults and £15 for 16 and under. BASC members will be entitled to a £5 discount on production of a valid membership card.
The BASC Shotgun Safe Shot Assessment is also an option at each show. The assessment provides a chance to demonstrate a confident and safe use of shotguns in a field-based situation. Safe Shot takes about 20 minutes and costs only £20.
6 & 7 May: Northern Shooting Show, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, HG2 8NZ Northern
30 June – 2 July: Scone Game Fair Scone Palace, Perth, Scotland, PH2 6BD Scotland
28-30 July: The Game Fair Ragley Hall, Alcester, Warwickshire B49 5NJ Central
6 August: Cheshire Game & Angling Fair, Peover Hall, Knutsford, WA16 9HW Northern
4 & 5 August: Highland Field Sport Fair, Moy Estate, Inverness Scotland
9 & 10 September: The GWCT Welsh Game Fair The Vaynol Estate, Bangor, Gwynedd Wale
On the airgun lines our instructors will be on hand to offer introductions to airgun shooting for novices and allow more experienced shots to try a BSA air rifle.
Each session includes:
This experience costs £3 for 10 shots, be aware height restrictions are in place.
| 2023 | Event | Region |
| 24 – 27 Jul | Royal Welsh Show Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Bulith Wells, Powys, LD2 3SY | Wales |
| 28 – 30 Jul | The Game Fair Ragley Hall, Alcester, Warwickshire, BN49 5NJ | Central |
| 16 – 17 Aug | Pembrokeshire Show County Showground, Withybush, Haverfordwest, SA62 4BW | Wales |

Aimed at equipping you with the knowledge, understanding, skills and awareness required to identify and manage issues pertaining to safety on a clay pigeon shoot.

This course includes detailed theory of rifle shooting in the area and discipline involved, followed by time spent in the field simulating lamping situations.

This one-day course is a prerequisite for those wishing to proceed to our shotgun coach award.
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