The ECSC Autumn T/R Open was held on Saturday 5th October. The usual small but elite band of competitors fired the traditional English Match – 60 shots smallbore prone at 50 metres. Conditions were overcast and damp, starting with drizzle which developed into rain as the day progressed. Wind was light to start […]
After all the rain last week, it was a pleasure to go to the range this morning on a bright and mild day. The wind was very gusty , from the North West, hence it was blowing directly down range into the faces of the competitors. No mind, these were hardy men, immune from all […]
Anthony Fagan showing his winners medal in the ‘Open’ field sporting rifle at 100mts in Bracken Shooting Club. EAST COAST MEMBER NOW HOLDS FIVE NATIONAL SHOOTING RECORDS. Members will be very familiar with Anthony Fagan from his enthusiastic conducting of the monthly pistol and gallery rifle competitions but Anthony’s heart has long been in […]
Monthly Prone Field sporting Rifle and 50 Metre Precision Competition. The monthly 50metre prone rifle and 50metre Precision rifle competitions were conducted today at the club. Weather conditions were benign and mild but a light to moderate wind swirled about the range from time to time. Regretfully only two competitors turned up to fire […]
The annual Keil trophy competition was staged by the NASRPC on the BRC range in Bohernabreena near Tallaght, Co. Dublin.Our club has worked well with BRC for nearly 40 years.We have often competed against them at National Level and on a club versus club basis and we have enjoyed all of this history. When we […]
This competition was held today on our range. All entrants competed in 4 disciplines,viz., Archery, Pistol Shooting, Rifle Shooting and Clay Pidgeon shooting. There were 10 shots in each section adding up to a total of 400 points as highest possible score. It was a lovely day with a mild breeze, warm and balmy. I […]
As we expect a good crowd this weekend, it was thought prudent to cancel the usual monthly pistol shoot and weekly shotgun shoots and subsume them into the Jubilee event. Turn up as usual and shoot in the all disciplines shoot. Shine, as usual, in your speciality and confound the nay sayers by also shining […]
This is the 50th year that the club has been in existence. We have a lot to remember and celebrate.We also have a lot to look forward to as the club grows, adds new members and develops new shooting disciplines. We have been very successful at the National level as our members have competed individually […]