SAFETY RULES

1)    All airguns shall be kept unloaded until on the firing line, with the muzzle pointed down range and ready to fire.

2)    Airgun muzzles will at all times be pointed away from any person.

3)    When at the firing line safe procedures will be observed at all times:

a)    No airgun will be cocked or loaded until a shot is to be fired down range

b)    Multi shot airguns – shooters must ensure that no pellet is in the breech and the magazine must be removed between ‘lanes’ (designated firing positions).

c)    When an airgun is cocked or loaded on the firing line, the safety catch (where fitted) will not be released until the muzzle is pointed at the target and the shooter is ready to fire. Shooters of airguns without safety catches should keep their fingers outside the trigger guard.

d)    When cocking spring guns, the shooter must hold the barrel or cocking lever while inserting a pellet, to prevent accidental discharge of the gun and preventing injury to the shooter or others.

e)    Only shoot at designated targets

f)     Only shoot at targets from the designated position

4)    Safe spacing of shooters on the firing line is both sensible and courteous to fellow shooters.

5)    Each shooter is responsible for his or her direction of fire and for the safety of other shooters.

6)    Cease-fire  - When the Range Safety Officer or a Marshall declares a cease-fire (by a single whistle blast), all shooters will make their airguns safe. When the Range Safety Officer or a Marshall declares a cease-fire is over (by two whistle blasts), shooting may re-commence.

7)    The Range Safety Officer, after instructing them in range safety, must approve junior shooters (under the age of 17).

8)    No unaccompanied children will be allowed at the firing line at any time.

9)    Visitors and spectators must stay sufficiently clear of shooters to allow safe access to all firing positions

10)   No alcohol will be allowed on the sighting (plinking) range or the field target course.

11)   The Range Safety Officer will have the final decision on matters of ‘Range Safety’

CLUB RULES

1)    Annual Club membership fees are:

a)    Full member – £15.00

b)    Junior Member - £7.00 (under 17 years of age)

c)    Fees include BFTA subscription

2)    Fees are due on 1^st April of each year – no reduction in fees will be allowed for members who join after that date.

3)    Existing Members who have not paid by 30^th April will be deemed to be in arrears.

4)    Shoot fees are as follows:

a)  Members  - £2.50

b)  Members of BFTA affiliated clubs - £2.50

c)  Visitors ‘Temporary Members’  - £3.50

d)  Visiting shooters are subject to all Club and Safety Rules. Visiting shooters are required to give address on there first  visit

e)  All members and visitors are required to sign in before shooting

5)  Members and visiting members are expected to be aware of, and at all times comply with, current legislation on the ownership and use of airguns.

6)  The shooting ground may only be used on official club shoots

7)  The Club’s Safety Rules will be observed at all times

8)   It is the duty of members to uphold and report any breach of the Safety or Club rules.

9)  The Range Safety Officer will have the final decision on matters of ‘Range Safety’

10)  The Club holds no responsibility for loss or damage to persons or property arising from involvement in any of the activities at the club’s shooting ground.

11)  The shooting ground and its access road will be used with care and respect at all times:

a)    Drive slowly to avoid danger to others and wear to farm roads.

b)    Parking – care should be taken when parking vehicles to avoid obstruction and damage to the grounds.

c)    No wildlife to be shot at for any reason

d)    Members are expected to help in the maintenance of the shooting ground and with setting out or dismantling the course.

12)  The Club reserves the right to refuse entry to the shooting ground or prevent from shooting, any person in breach of the Club or Safety Rules or who is giving offence to shooters, or visitors.

      13)  Interpretation of Club Rules. In any matter arising from or not covered by these rules the Committee shall, subject to the

Club’s Constitution, have the final decision.