marcus94 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Hi just wondering how you go about getting in clay shooting competitions nothing big or famous. Also how much would it cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) just join the CPSA, then just see what local comps their is in you local area turn up on said date pay up then shoot then just hand your score card in at the finish job done simples enjoy as for price i pay anything from £23-50 quid for a 100 clays Edited January 7, 2014 by RAMMER BURT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 The CPSA site has a fixture list section. Just pick the discipline, date range and 'Entries' drop downs and away you go. I only shoot sporting and here in the west we pay about £32 for birds only and £37 or 38 for 100 a bird registered competition. If you go birds only for your 1st three shoots you will get your scores registered by CPSA at which point you give them a ring and get a classification. (There's no point in paying the extra for 'competition' entry until you know what class you're in). There's also a section on the site which explains how the classification system works. In sporting you can also turn up and shoot the course at most places even if you're not a CPSA member. It can be a good idea because registered targets are invariably more testing than the club or practice targets and not everyone enjoys getting a kicking from hard targets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus94 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Ha thanks. Does everyone use top of rang stuff I have a budget gun that I think I shoot pretty well with at most clay grounds am getting the mid 40s out of 50. Might have a go sometime later in year. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 you cant shoot a reg comp unless your a cpsa member you can join for the day for £3 quid or £60 a year its liability insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 you cant shoot a reg comp unless your a cpsa member you can join for the day for £3 quid or £60 a year its liability insurance Perhaps not "officially" many grounds do birds only...... Simplest way is get down to your local CPSA ground and shoot, being a member has its advantages and very few people use top end gear, there are rules on the shot size and loads allowed so check this before shooting it varies on discipline and class (does at least in trap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 ive never shoot a comp in the last 10 years without ether a day pass or full membership even birds only no cpsa memship no shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontbeck Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 My local grounds will never refuse money, if you want to shoot on a competition day you can, only , obviously , you can't win if your not in the CPSA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 My local grounds will never refuse money, if you want to shoot on a competition day you can, only , obviously , you can't win if your not in the CPSA +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 not down south they are only init for the money + up north you wont pay £50 for 100 sporting thats a dead surt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 It is a bit steep that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 you cant shoot a reg comp unless your a cpsa member you can join for the day for £3 quid or £60 a year its liability insurance I'm pretty sure that rule was lifted some time ago on the very good reasoning that grounds were keen to take people's money any way they could and the CPSA couldn't stop it happening. Never does any harm to phone the ground and ask though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Potter Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 not down south they are only init for the money + up north you wont pay £50 for 100 sporting thats a dead surtDon't really understand that Rammer Burt, who is only in it for the money, the ground owners or the shooters? £50 to shoot a registered competition, where is that? Think entry fees are a bit steeper in the South than the North but only by a pound or two and the most I've heard of in the North and Midlands is £38 for a competition entry to 100 ESP competition with a "birds only" entry being £5 cheaper. The British and English Open entries are about that cost (£50). About 18 months ago the CPSA relaxed the rules on non members shooting registered shoots. Non members can shoot, obviously on a birds only basis, at a registered competition. I think the rules are that they should be encouraged by the ground owner to buy a day pass but even without they can take part. To the OP, most small local clubs (strawbalers) have competitions with either small cash prizes or trophies. These are the places to start rather than straight into CPSA registered comps. Mr Potter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I agree with Mr Potter. I started out on strawbalers and there is nothing wrong with them. If you want to progress onto CPSA registered events - so be it. In the northwest - in the 1980s - the strawbalers were frequented by the late and great Jim Stafford (British Sporting Champion), Colin Foden runner up in the World FITASC, Graham Stirzaker - won lots and Kevin Mayor - British and European Champion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 In the northwest - in the 1980s - the strawbalers were frequented by the late and great Jim Stafford (British Sporting Champion), Colin Foden runner up in the World FITASC, Graham Stirzaker - won lots and Kevin Mayor - British and European Champion. Wasn't that known as carpet bagging? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I believe the phrase was sandbagging. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 I believe the phrase was sandbagging. :lol: Oh yeah just googled carpet bagging and it is something quite different ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 The CPSA DAY PASS is now free ,any ground will allow you to shoot on a birds only basis not all grounds run registered shoots some are open my local ground Orston shooting ground has 2 registered and 2 open shoots per month Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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