Cosmicblue Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 My CPSA membership is due for renewal shortly, I don't shoot registered competitions so really only have the membership for insurance purposes. Perhaps tainted by the experiences of the Claysporting forum I'm doubting the CPSA's ability to represent the interests of the sport effectively - is the BASC any better? Thoughts anyone? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Its BASC for me. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) If you're primarily a clay shooter, I would stick with the CPSA, especially if you want to do any competition shooting. I don't think the CPSA contribute as much to the future wellbeing of shooting sports in general as BASC, but it's a lot easier to shoot competitively in the CPSA (if you want to get serious about it). I wouldn't let Claysporting.com cloud your view of anything . Whilst they rant constantly about the current leadership in the CPSA, I think most of them would prefer for the CPSA to continue If you're also a game shooter and not particularly interested in the clay competition circuit, I would consider BASC Edited December 29, 2009 by Chard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I've said this before, check your household policy to see if you are covered for "Sporting purposes while using a shotgun". That's if you just want insurance cover because only one company will pay out if anything happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I think you'll find that all national governing bodies have faults in some people's eyes to a lesser or greater degree. Although the claysporting.com website may have a large number of hits (how many are the same people returning?) the number of correspondents banging on about CPSA management is very few especially given the circa 25000 membership and do the few actually speak for the majority, I certainly don't know for certain but I doubt it. If you're a clay shooter doing registered shoots you've got to belong to the CPSA, but if you're a recreational clay shooter without interest in competitions in my opinion you should still belong because it is the NGB for clay shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicblue Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Thanks for the input, it is unlikely I will do registered shoots as I took up shooting less than two years ago - right now I typically get around 50% of the targets in Sporting so I doubt I will be much of a competitor ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC45 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Neither for me, but I don't shoot clays much. I would say most of the groups are similar if you only shoot clays, but, BASC also do the DSC training and other stuff too. So if I could afford to join two groups (I need NSRA), I would join BASC. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throdgrain Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) I've always been a member of BASC, but I considered joining CPSA so I could enter registered shoots with my own pump action challenge next year to see if I could get anywhere. Not sure which I'll do yet though Edited December 29, 2009 by throdgrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike.ginty Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) To ensure future shooting rights and privilages for us shooters both clay and game i would go for B.A.S.C everytime, there assistance and help is more wide spread than the C.P.S.A who just cater for clay shooters mainly were as basc champions any shooter. its upto you if you just want insurance go for cheapest but if your thinking long term about our shooting rights and safety go basc. Edited December 29, 2009 by mike.ginty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanjipete Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 hi i was a basc member for years , the one & only time i needed thier help & assistance they didnt want to know ,ive also heard that off other ex members , the choice is yours , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Support shooting, have on call advice for all sorts, access to other shooting stuff e.g. days out (running deer day at Bisley) then join BASC. If you want to support elitest clay "target" shooters who do nothing else for any other area of shooting, then go with the CPSA. If you want insurance only, then just phone a broker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattw Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Support shooting, have on call advice for all sorts, access to other shooting stuff e.g. days out (running deer day at Bisley) then join BASC. If you want to support elitest clay "target" shooters who do nothing else for any other area of shooting, then go with the CPSA. If you want insurance only, then just phone a broker I think this just about sums up the reasons I went to basc, Again. I dont agree with the stance on shooting I percieve the CPSA to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Support shooting, have on call advice for all sorts, access to other shooting stuff e.g. days out (running deer day at Bisley) then join BASC. If you want to support elitest clay "target" shooters who do nothing else for any other area of shooting, then go with the CPSA. If you want insurance only, then just phone a broker What a succinct reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Support shooting, have on call advice for all sorts, access to other shooting stuff e.g. days out (running deer day at Bisley) then join BASC. If you want to support elitest clay "target" shooters who do nothing else for any other area of shooting, then go with the CPSA. If you want insurance only, then just phone a broker yep go basc then you dont have to worry about it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anni Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I must be one of them elitest clay target shooters I only joined CPSA for the insurance, the competition side of it was a bonus for me. Clubman with the CPSA isnt to expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 If you want to support elitest clay "target" shooters who do nothing else for any other area of shooting, then go with the CPSA. I take it you haven't sent off the application form Cat so kindly got you?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbly Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 How much is BASC? at the minute.....I'm a CPSA member, but only really to be a number nowadays if you know what mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graylag Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 hi i was a basc member for years , the one & only time i needed thier help & assistance they didnt want to know ,ive also heard that off other ex members , the choice is yours , I have allso needed basc assistance in the past and the club i am in although in some cases they may be of some help mainly for comerishel shoots. They were not for me or my club as for the insurance its not worth the paper it is printed on but this can allso be said for cpsa. What i do think is basc is good for A bigger voice for shooting although some times they forget they stem from wildfowling But out of the two it pains me to say it basc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Support shooting, have on call advice for all sorts, access to other shooting stuff e.g. days out (running deer day at Bisley) then join BASC. If you want to support elitest clay "target" shooters who do nothing else for any other area of shooting, then go with the CPSA. If you want insurance only, then just phone a broker I'd love a £ for everytime this question gets asked in all it's shapes and forms! but Mung (the voice of a desk bound legal mind) sums it up very well and gets my vote. Support your shooting and if that's live quarry then BASC is the only one. Forget the 'also rans' as they are too small and can (in spite of protestations to the contrary) do very little to help our sport. DO NOT just think of it as insurance for you but insurance for your chosen sport. Any such organisation will have it's faults and ***** in office but as far as shooting goes BASC are 100% behind it. Get on board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutey Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Also you could consider SACS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McF Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Oh here we go. just the mention of SACs on here lights the fireworks. BASC for me its not just about insurance you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 You could join "National Gamekeepers Assoc" - something like £15-£20 not sure now but they give you insurance cover at game and clay shooting. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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