Membership

Membership is open to most individuals, irrespective of gender or nationality, as follows:

• Individuals £25

• Junior £10

• Joint £35 (Husband/Wife, Father/Son etc.)

• Associations £150

• Club affilliation £15

Individual members receive entry forms for all competitions and Championships. Entry fees for these are at a lower level than for non-members. Newsletters and additional information on shooting matters are circulated intermittently as necessary.

Members eligible to compete for Scotland can, on attaining the Qualification Standards, gain entry to the National Pistol Squad from which are selected teams to represent Scotland at National and International events.

Club Affiliation - Is open to all clubs, regardless of location, for £15.

Club Secretaries/ Match Secretaries receive entry forms for the SPA Postal Leagues (Summer and Winter), newsletters and updated information on Firearms legislation and other shooting matters.

Associations can affiliate to the SPA for a fee of £150.

Some of the benefits of membership are:

• Postal leagues – winter & summer 11 disciplines
• Entry to shoulder to shoulder competitions
• A reduction on competition entry fees
• Access to sale of reduced cost targets:
• SPA 1’s, Air 10’s, Air 4’s, PL 7’s and PL 7 centres
• Access to sale of SPA merchandise:
• Polo shirts, Sweatshirts, Caps, Jackets, Pens and more …..
• This is the gateway to competing for Scotland
• Access to coaching for juniors and qualifying teams
• Merit badge scheme
• The chance to win medals and trophies in all classes at:
• The Scottish Open Air Pistol Championships
• The Grand Prix Series
• The 50m Pistol Championships and
• The Colmsliehill Series
• Quarterly Newsletter
• Opportunity to shoot under ISSF rules
• Access to the SPA’s annual dinner
• Insurance – 3rd party liability
• Technical/legal advice on firearms regulations, range construction

We are part of the Scottish Target Shooting Federation and affiliated to:

• National Rifle Association
• National Small-bore Rifle Association
• Scottish Sports Association