Clay competitions

40-Bird Clay Competition

For participants with their own gun. Classes: Open, Junior (<18), Women

Club Class 40-Sporting

For B-class and below shooters (dedicated prize fund).

See all the results of the 2024 shooting competitions here. 

BASC on The Clayline

BASC coaching

BASC Shotgun Coaching

Enjoy a lesson from a qualified coach, covering eye dominance, safe gun handling, correct stance, gun fit, gun mount and how to hit a moving target.

The fee includes the cost of cartridges, clay targets, eye and ear protection, the loan of a shotgun and a shooting vest.

BASC coaching

BASC Shotgun Safe Shot

To be awarded the Safe Shot badge you must complete the following;

  • A short multiple-choice question paper on safety
  • An empty gun handling section, including crossing an obstacle
  • Prove that you can load and fire the gun safely at a clay target from a shooting cage
BASC coaching

BASC Shotgun Experience

As well as lessons, there will also be an opportunity for beginners and experienced alike to shoot informally with a coach in our ‘shotgun experience’.

Thanks to our 2025 SPONSORS