BSSA Frostbite League 2023/4 Round 6 (Final)

For the 6th and final round of the BSSA Frostbite League the weather returned to being unseasonably mild, temperature in double figures, damp and overcast. The wind was generally light but with the occasional gust.

Winners of the day’s competitions were:

Competition

Name

Start

Score

1. Cards 1 & 2 First Mrs T Beadle 6 0
Second M Shaw 6 1
2. Cards 3, 4 & 5 First N Day 4 0
Second K Sheead 4 1
3. Cards 6, 7 & 8 First D Swain 5 1
Second Mrs T Beadle 6 2

League Result
The overall league position in each class is determined by the aggregate handicap score from the competitors best five rounds. The Class winners, who received a BSSA Gold Medal and will hold the trophy for a year, were:

Class

Name

Start

Agg

Trophy

A N Day 4 35 Scratch Shield
B Mrs S Day 6 51 Panther Trophy
C G Abbots 8 132 Frostbite 2nd Division Cup

A summary of the league results may be found here.

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Frostbite Round 5

Fifth round of the Frostbite, in the first week of February, mid-winter, should be classic Frostbite conditions? Temperature in double figures, light to fresh breeze and bright sunshine.

Winners were:

Competition

Name

Start

Score

1. Cards 1 & 2 First D Swain 5 0
Second J Duguid 4 2
2. Cards 3, 4 & 5 First Mrs T Beadle 6 2
Second M Raftery 5 3
3. Cards 6, 7 & 8 First Mrs T Beadle 6 1
Second J Duguid 4 2

Full results may be found here. These results also include a summary of the league standings as at round 5. However, as it is the best 5 scores that count the standings can change dramatically at the sixth round.

Note: There was a slight glitch on the day and second place in Competition 2 was awarded to M Raftery whereas the full results show it should have gone to C Stone on countback. Mr Stone declined to challenge, so the award stands.

The sixth and final round (100yd) of the Frostbite League will take place on the 18th February. There may be couple of spare spaces on the firing point, so if you would like to participate please contact Steve Beadle, 07720 677456.

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BSSA Summer Leagues 2024

Entries are now open for the BSSA 25yd and 50m/50yds pairs, and 100yd individual leagues.

Entries for all leagues close on the 4th March, with the first round of the 50m and 100yd leagues to be shot by the 15th April. The first two rounds of the 25yd league are to be shot by the 24th April. Further details and entry form may be found here for the 25 yds, here for the 50m/50yd and here for the 100yd.

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BSSA January Open Meeting 2024 – Prone and Benchrest Rifle Results

Prize winners at the 2024 BSSA Indoor Meeting were:

X Class

A Class

B Class

C Class

Prize

1st

J Duguid

793

C Stone

779

N Munson

763

Ms T Austin

747

£10

2nd

K Bowley

791

E Haigh

779

A Lee

761

P Robinson

740

£7

3rd

Mrs W Foith

789

A Peck

776

G Hider

757


£5

K Sheead won the Bench Rest competition with a score of 794 and received a prize of £5.
The top Lady was Mrs W Foith, winning £2; top Junior was Miss L T Austin, also winning £5; the Blind Pairs competition was won by K Sheead and K Bowley with a combined score of 1585, they each received £2.

All prizes were in cash and the full results may be found here.

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Frost bite Round 4

A chilly start (around 2-3°C) for Round 4 of 2023/24 Frostbite League, though the overnight cloud had kept the frost at bay. Variable light and a light wind that varied in both strength and direction, made for tricky conditions.

Results were:

Competition

Name

Start

Score

1. Cards 1 & 2 First Mrs S Day 6 0
Second S Webb 6 2
2. Cards 3, 4 & 5 First J Duguid 4 1
Second D Swain 5 2
3. Cards 6, 7 & 8 First K Sheead 4 0
Second Mrs S Day 6 2

Full results may be found here.

Round 5 (50m) of the Frostbite League will take place on the 4th February.
There may be couple of spare spaces on the firing point, so if you would like to participate please contact Steve Beadle, 07720 677456.

The next BSSA Open meeting is the Indoor Meeting, offering competitions for prone rifle, benchrest rifle and airgun (pistol & rifle) to be held on the 13/14th January 2024 (note this is two weeks earlier than usual). The Airgun event is full, but spaces may still be available for prone and/or benchrest.  Details of this competition, including entry forms,  are available here, for a late entry contact Steve Beadle, 07720 677456.

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BSSA Frostbite League 2023/4 Round 3

A mild, damp and dull day for Round 3 of 2023/24 Frostbite League, though the rain, for the most part, held off until the shooting had been completed (but not the packing up).

As usual, Round 3 incorporates the Christmas shoot, five shots in two minutes, with the aim being to miss the elves (-25 points) who are busy decorating the Christmas tree and, if you’re feeling lucky, hit the star (+25 points).  For the benchrest competitors the challenge was greater, as they had to shoot at a reversed target. The winning score was +55 and the lowest -70; someway short of the current record of -92.

Results for the day’s serious competition were:

Competition

Name

Start

Score

1. Cards 1 & 2 First C Stone 5 0
Second N Day 4 0
2. Cards 3, 4 & 5 First K Sheead 4 1
Second S Webb 6 2
3. Cards 6, 7 & 8 First Mrs S Day 6 0
Second Ms M Poham 6 0

Round 3 also sees the Half-Way prizes in each class, these are based on the best two 0f the three rounds shot thus far. Winners were:

Class

Name

Start

Agg

A N Day 4 7
B Mrs S Day 6 8
C I Abbots 9 35
BR K Sheead 2 21

Full results may be found here.

Round 4 (100yds) of the Frostbite League will take place on the 7th January. The forecast suggests that this could be a mild, wet day, with a bit of wind to contend with.
There may be couple of spare spaces on the firing point, so if you would like to participate please contact Steve Beadle, 07720 677456.

The next BSSA Open meeting is the Indoor Meeting, offering competitions for prone rifle, benchrest rifle and airgun (pistol & rifle) to be held on the 13/14th January 2024 (note this is two weeks earlier than usual). Details of this competition, including entry forms,  are available here.

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BSSA Indoor Meeting (Prone, Benchrest & Airgun) 2024

Entries are now open for the 25 yd Indoor Prone Rifle Match and the 10m Airgun Match, to be held at the Bedford (Clapham) range on the 13/14th January 2024.

The Prone Rifle Match consist of two details, each of 40 shots on NSRA 2510BM 1989 series targets – Aggregate ex 800. There will be a 50 minute break between details. Competitors are classified in four classes: BSSA ‘X’ class is made up of shooters in & previously in X Class within the past 3 years, Nationally Classified ‘X’ Class competitors will be placed in Class ‘X’; all other competitors will be placed in three equal classes as far as possible, according to submitted average. All competitors other than ‘X’ Class are required to submit an average based on the best 5 of the last 6 indoor scores. See below for link to further details and the entry form.

The Bench Rest competition will be shot in one class on a squadded basis with 80 shots to count in two 40 shot details. It is an any sights competition to be shot at 25 yds. Own rests are to be brought by the shooters competing. Two firing points per detail will be allocated for bench rest competitor, please annotate your entry form with ‘Bench rest’ or contact Steve Beadle directly (contact details on entry form) if you wish to enter this discipline.

The Airgun competition is in three categories: Air Pistol, Air Rifle (precision) and Air Rifle (Sporter).

Air Pistol & Rifle (precision)

Comp 1 – 60 shot course of fire at Air4/89-18 or A3/89-18 10m targets.

Comp 2 – Second 60 shot course, scores aggregated with Comp 1.

Air rifle (Sporter) – 40 shots at 10m.

Entry forms for these competitions may be downloaded from:

Prone and Bench Rest Entry Form

Airgun Entry Form

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BSSA Frostbite League 2023/4 Round 2

A chilly start (around 2-3°C) for Round 2 of 2023/24 Frostbite League, though it had warmed just enough to clear the overnight frost. Luckily there was no wind, so it did not feel quite as cold as it might have, but the heavy overcast made for a dull morning.

Results were:

Competition

Name

Start

Score

1. Cards 1 & 2 First Mrs S Day 6 0
Second J Duguid 4 0
2. Cards 3, 4 & 5 First Mrs S Day 6 0
Second Mrs W Foith 4 1
3. Cards 6, 7 & 8 First N Day 4 1
Second M Shaw 6 2

Full results may be found here.

Round 3 (50m) of the Frostbite League will take place on the 10th December. The forecast suggests that this could be a mild, wet day, with a bit of wind to contend with.
Round 3 incorporates the Christmas Fun Shoot, if you would like to compete in this please bring a seasonal, wrapped prize, to the value of around £5.
There may be couple of spare spaces on the firing point, so if you would like to participate please contact Steve Beadle, 07720 677456.

The next BSSA Open meeting is the Indoor Meeting, offering competitions for prone rifle, benchrest rifle and airgun (pistol & rifle) to be held on the 13/14th January 2024 (note this is two weeks earlier than usual). Details of this competition, including entry forms,  are available here.

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BSSA Frostbite League 2023/4 Round 1

A chilly and damp start for the 2023/24 Frostbite League, though the rain held off for most of the time and the still conditions made it feel warmer than it was. It being Remembrance Sunday the proceedings paused at 11 o’clock, which coincided with the second/third detail target change, to observe the 2 minute silence.

Results were:

Competition

Name

Start

Score

1. Cards 1 & 2 First J Duguid 4 0
Second Mrs S Day 6 2
2. Cards 3, 4 & 5 First N Day 4 0
Second C Stone 5 1
3. Cards 6, 7 & 8 First J Duguid 4 0
Second D Swain 5 1

Full results may be found here.

Round 2 (100 yards) of the Frostbite League will take place on the 26th November. The forecast suggests that this should be another mild day, with sunshine and light winds.
There are a couple of spare spaces on the firing point, so if you would like to participate please contact Steve Beadle, 07720 677456.

The next BSSA Open meeting is the Indoor Meeting, offering competitions for prone rifle, benchrest rifle and airgun (pistol & rifle) to be held on the 13/14th January 2024 (note this is two weeks earlier than usual). The entry form for this competition will be available shortly.

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Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Meeting, 10th September 2023 – Results

An interesting and challenging days shooting.

A unique course of fire to commemorate the late Queen:
96 (years of life) shots at 50m (8 cards, 12 shots on each),
70 (years of reign) shots at 100yds (5 cards, 14 shots on each).
Sighting shots only on the first detail at each range.

The weather then added a further challenge, with the early morning details enjoying(?) the sunshine and temperatures hovering above the 30°C mark.  As the day progressed it became more overcast and threatening. Around the 2 o’clock detail/target change the wind got up, with some strong gusts; a concern for the 50m competitors about to start their third detail, with no sighters allowed. However, as the detail started, the wind was replaced by the rain (and thunder).  The rain stopped just as that detail ended and bright, calmer and considerably cooler conditions prevailed for the rest of the day.

The Queens Age Match (96 shots at 50m) medal winners were:

X Class

A Class

B Class

C Class

1st

J Duguid

949

C Garnham

923

Mrs T Beadle

918

I Abbott

877

2nd

N Day

930

E Haigh

920

A Lee

917

P Robinson

865

3rd

Mrs W Foith

926

Mrs S Day

917

S Webb

915

P Bramley

856

The Bench Rest medal winner was A Campbell who recorded a score of 949 with 14 Xs.
The Ladies prize was won by Mrs W Foith and the Junior by Ms T Austin.

The Queens Reign Match (70 shots at 100 yds) winners were:

X Class

A Class

B Class

C Class

1st

J Duguid

689

E Guilloud

672

S Webb

671

P Bramley

623

2nd

Mrs W Foith

679

C Garnham

669

M Shaw

665

I Abbott

621

All prizes for the Queens Reign Match were in bottles of wine.

Full results for both competitions may be found here.

The next BSSA Open Meeting will be the Indoor meeting, which offers both prone and airgun disciplines. This meeting is scheduled for the 13th/14th January 2024.

Also upcoming is the 2023/24 Frostbite League, six shoulder to shoulder matches, shot on Sunday mornings over the winter months at the Bedford Range. The matches alternate between 50m and 100 yds. Further details and entry form may be found here. Entries close on the 5th November and the first match is on the 12th November.

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