About Us
Shanklin Rifle and Pistol Club is the largest premier shooting club on the Isle of Wight. It was formed as a target shooting club in 1903.
The aim of the Club is to promote safe, responsible and legal use of firearms for target shooting. To bring together people with an interest in the many target shooting disciplines. Provide facilities for the individual to receive advice, coaching, shooting practice and to compete against others at all levels (Novice to International).
The Club has affiliation to a number of shooting organisations. Including National Small-bore Rifle Association, National Rifle Association, UKPSA and the Isle of Wight Target Shooting Association. These associations run shooting competitions, training and accreditation schemes for member clubs. The club has a number of Range Conducting Officers and Licensed Instructors who oversee the range conduct, coaching standards and competition shooting.
The Club has a purpose built indoor facility, with a standard distance of 25 yards for smallbore and a 10m air set up, incorporating Electronic target systems.
We also have an outdoor range, which is on land rented to us for this purpose at a central location on the Island. It has a 10 lane 25m range with turning targets and a covered firing point. It also has a 12 lane 50m and 100yd range with a covered firing point.
When You First Visit The Range
There will be an initial tour of the ranges, a safety talk and then an introduction to shooting. Once the application form has been completed an initial training session will be given. When satisfactory standards are attained, other types of shooting can then be undertaken. Each type of shooting requires safety and handling checks by Coaches or Committee members.
In order for the club to comply with various laws (Firearms Act, Children’s Act etc.) If you are a Junior (under 18) you will have to be accompanied by one of your parents or another nominated responsible adult who is over 21, this is during your whole time on the range.
What does the Club do?
Precision .22, which includes Prone rifle, and Benchrest. As a member, you will be loaned an appropriate club rifle.
Sporting Rifle. Guns used for this discipline range from airguns to unlimited calibre muzzle loaders. As a member, you will be loaned an appropriate club rifle.
Precision Airgun shooting, using 4.5 mm (.177) single-shot guns (both rifle and pistol). As a member, you will be loaned an appropriate club air rifle or air pistol.