UKBR22 Association Aims
The main aim of UKBR22 is to provide a Benchrest score-shooting format to be enjoyed by the widest spectrum of Rimfire and Air Rifle shooters from both the Target and Sporting disciplines. Opportunities to compete will be provided for everyone from novice to expert, from Match Rifle to light Sporting gun in the specified Classes. This is an ideal sport for those that find true prone target shooting is now difficult for various reasons. The sport as a whole is also ideal for Disabled shooters and they are very welcome. We do have at present Disabled shooters achieving very high scores.
There is a small annual Fee to join UKBR22, (details on request), but it is primarily an Association of Rimfire and Air Rifle Shooters run by the shooters themselves. Participants are required to be a member their national rimfire benchrest organisation in order to compete in a UKBR22 competition other than they must hold a Firearms Licence, as applicable, for their firearm and be a Member of a Shooting Club that is Ministry, approved holding current Insurance for the weapons to be used.
The Match Director has the right to deny the opportunity to shoot or compete with UKBR22 to any person who they feel do not comply with the above, is incapable of safely completing the match, or to any person who violates Safety or Sportsmanship rules. The UKBR22 Match Directors decision is final, there are no rights to Appeal. All Range/ Club rules to be read and complied with before shooting and are mandatory.
The Rules of competition will follow the basic Benchrest Regulations using the UKBR22 target format. These are also to suit the Benchrest shooter where facilities are a not that advanced; 25 yard distance indoor; and 25 yard distance outdoor as well as the main 50 meter competitions. Specific targets will be provided to cover all eventualities/ requirements of individuals or Clubs. Most common UKBR22 Matches are Postal and divided into Summer (1st April to end of September) and Winter Leagues (1st October to end of March). There is also a monthly International Match at present held between the within Europe, Africa and the USA. Many other countries are expressing interest and we hope eventually to have true International Rimfire Benchrest Shooting Postal Competitions.
We are a true Rimfire Benchrest Shooting Association shooting Postal Competitions with many European Countries both individually and with teams.
