Accommodation for shoots

We advise that any accommodation is booked on a refundable basis as the BICTSF will not be held responsible for cost incurred should an event venue be changed

Paul Gowrie 1956 – 2023

It is with deep regret we have learned of the passing of Paul Gowrie.

Paul was a keen UT shooter and a member of the GBR Veterans Team winning Team Gold at both the World UT Championships at O Pinhal, Portugal in 2012 and Lonato, Italy in 2014. 

We extend our sincere condolences to his wife Helen and family and friends.

The funeral will be held at 2pm on 3^rd March at –

Birches Crematorium,

Birches Lane

Northwich

Cheshire

CW9 7SJ

BICTSF MEMBERSHIP 2023

With the new year upon us and a new season of shooting approaching the BICTSF Board advises of its recent decision that, in order for the BICTSF to continue to function and to have the funds to move forward, we need to introduce an annual membership/subscription.

It is not a decision that has been taken lightly, given the current cost of living challenges, but it has been agreed that an annual subscription of £10 per member would greatly assist us in covering the annual fixed costs of running the BICTSF. At present these costs come almost solely from selection shoot income. The four FITASC disciplines would be able to keep more of their respective income from selection shoots, thus enabling them to better fund GB teams at European and World Championship events.

Funding for our teams selected to represent GB abroad has always been a somewhat contentious issue and we anticipate this will help to ease the cost to individual members when competing abroad.

The new BICTSF website, to be launched shortly, will not carry forward the current member database which will be deleted. Everyone wishing to be a BICTSF member will need to register afresh and pay their membership fee using a debit or credit card.

Please note: FITASC, Paris have stated that, from this year going forward, all UK shooters wishing to enter FITASC organised events, i.e. European and World Championships, will be required to provide their BICTSF membership number rather than their home nation (CPSA, SCTA, UCPSA, WCTSA) one when entering the aforementioned championships.

The Board thank you for your understanding and continued support.

UNIVERSAL TRENCH EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2023

“The Venue for the 2023 European Universal Trench Championship has been changed from Austria to Italy. It will be held at a venue to be advised and not at TAV Umbriaverde as previously published. The  dates will remain as 8th to 11th June 2023. FITASC will be opening entries for this event soon. Please do not book accommodation or air travel until the venue is confirmed but do keep an eye on the FITASC website.”

OT Events Calendar 2023

15-16 July – BGP – Fauxdegla – Book Online

20 August – UK Championships (100 tgts) – Nuthampstead – Book Online

European UT Champs – 8-11 June – Austria

World UT Champs – 3-6 August – Spain

UT Events Calendar 2023

1-2 April – South Wales 2000 Grand Prix – SW2000 – Book Online

22-23 April – UK Championships – Fauxdegla – Book Online

1-2 July – English Open – Brook Bank – Book Online

26-27 August – BGP – Nuthampstead – Book Online

FITASC Sporting Events Calendar 2023

25th or 26th March 2023 – Somerset shooting Ground – GB Selection shoot – 100 targets either day – Book with ground at www.bookwhen.com/somersetshootingground

1st or 2nd April 2023 – EJ Churchill Swinton Estate – GB Selection shoot – 100 targets either day – Book with the ground – 01765 357997.

Online entries for the events below will be open 1st Feb 2023

22nd & 23rd April 2023 – West Midlands Shooting Ground – GB Selection Shoot – 200 target British Grand Prix – Book online

17th or 18th June 2023 – Barbury Shooting School – English Open – 100 targets either day – Book online

August/September 2023 – British Masters – 100 targets either day – Book online

16th or 17th Sept 2023 – Park Lodge Shooting School – UK Championship – 100 targets either day – Book online

Compak Sporting Events 2023