FITASC Clay Shooting Championship at Southend Gun Club 2017
FITASC is commonly thought of as a style of sporting targets but with a more regimented presentation. It is run by and stands for the Federation Internationale de Tir Aux Sportives de Chasse which is based in Paris, France. Generally a …
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Sunday the 9th of July was a glorious day for a number of reasons the most obvious being that the sun was out and the shorts were on but it was also the day of the South East England Olympic Skeet Championships hosted by Southend and District Gun Club. The …
Read moreThe Southend and District Gun Club has been sponsored by A Pass 4 U Driving School which is owned by Tony Mihill a member and keen shooter at Southend Gun Club.
A Pass 4 U driving school offers driving lessons in Essex and intensive driving courses throughout its network of …
At Southend and District Gun Club there are many enthusiasts of English Skeet and this is why the Club English Skeet Championship is always a hotly contested event this year it was run on the 9th of April. As always the members who like to shoot other disciplines join …
Read moreSouthend and District Gun Club has for many years shot Skeet (English & Olympic) and Automatic Ball Trap and every year held its own championships for each shooting style and 2017 was no different. On the 9th of April it was a bright and sunny day and the annual Automatic …
Read moreMany different Countries and gun clubs have their own sets of laws and regulations but here are some of the general for safe shooting where ever you are.
Safety 1st so follow these rules
Always treat the gun as loaded – Ensure the gun is broken or has its …
Read moreThe English Skeet clay targets are thrown from 2 traps which are situated 36.8 metres apart and at different heights. On the right hand side is the high
house and to the left is the low house. In a semi-circle starting in front of the high house and finishing in …