Shotgun safety officers course
Aimed at equipping you with the knowledge, understanding, skills and awareness required to identify and manage issues pertaining to safety on a clay pigeon shoot.
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Coaching Nominate the BASC shotgun coach of the year
The award was created to recognise the great work of the BASC Accredited Shotgun Coaches and the winning coach will be presented with a perpetual shield during a ceremony later in the year.
Nominations for the award can be made by anyone.
Coaches can be nominated for any of the following reasons:
Please make your nomination below by 30 June 2023.
Congratulations to Tom Friar who won in 2022. See all of our previous winners below.
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Usually found teaching at the Kent and Sussex Shooting School and West Kent Shooting School, Tom Friar has been volunteering with BASC for eight years.
Over the last eight years Tom has joined BASC at county fairs, Sustainable Ammunition days, Young Shots days and agricultural college education events. Tom received many detailed nominations from members of the public and staff. Well done Tom!
In his fourth year as a BASC shotgun coach, Lawrie Stewart overcame strong competition to win BASC’s Shotgun Coach of the Year award at this year’s Midland Game Fair.
Lawrie’s tireless volunteering for BASC at coaching lines, Young Shots days, live quarry days and ladies’ days has seen him educate thousands of willing and eager participants.
Mark qualified just under a year ago and has very quickly become a regular, coaching at many Young Shots events, Ladies Days and coaching lines, having currently undertaken 12 events for his region, travelling all over this region to do so.
His background in game shooting and loading provides great credibility particularly on game oriented events. He is a pleasure to work with, always willing to help and offer advice.
Kelvin has been a valuable volunteer for BASC for many, many years but specifically as a coach for more than 20 years. He coaches at numerous events around the country every year.
Kelvin is passionate about shooting shotguns and is keen to pass on his knowledge to as many people as possible.
He remains a very active volunteer.
Aimed at equipping you with the knowledge, understanding, skills and awareness required to identify and manage issues pertaining to safety on a clay pigeon shoot.
This course is offered as a bespoke service to zoos and safari parks, which can be tailored to meet specific needs.
This course includes detailed theory of rifle shooting in the area and discipline involved, followed by time spent in the field simulating lamping situations.
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