{"id":84,"date":"2014-02-24T22:27:35","date_gmt":"2014-02-24T22:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ltsbrifleclub.org.uk\/?page_id=84"},"modified":"2026-10-07T18:28:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T17:28:59","slug":"membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.ltsbrifleclub.org.uk\/?page_id=84","title":{"rendered":"Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"
Dark Horse Rifle Club is open to new members\u00a0 who shoot any discipline. We currently offer club equipment for .308 prone TR and have recently converted a .308 TR rifle into FTR. Our club members have expertise in .308 prone TR, .22 prone TR and .223 scoped rifle. Both beginners and more experienced shooters are welcome. We do have members who shoot other disciples, but currently we only have .308 prone TR team shoots against other clubs.<\/div>\n
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You would initially join as a probationary member, which lasts a minimum of three months, which is used by us to teach you basic shooting and range safety skills (although if you already hold an appropriate Firearms Certificate then this period can be reduced at the discretion of the committee).<\/div>\n
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Upon successfully completing the probationary period and demonstrating that you are a safe shooter, the committee will approve full membership. There are no membership fees for probationary members in either discipline.<\/div>\n
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Prior to shooting with us for the first time, we are obliged to provide certain details to the Police.<\/div>\n
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When do we shoot<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Smallbore shooting is no longer shot in Central London since the loss of our range at Blackfriars as a result of the Thames Tideway project. We do still enter team and individual competitions as a club via postal leagues, which are shot at members local clubs.<\/div>\n
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We usually meet as a club for a smallbore spring meet around Bisley in April, and Peterborough in early November, where we combine our competition with an open shoot.<\/div>\n
Fullbore shooting at ranges from 300yds to 1100yds takes place at the National Shooting Centre, Bisley between March and September.<\/div>\n
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The schedule for outdoor events is available on the Events and Matches <\/a>page of our website<\/div>\n
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Costs (for 2026)<\/strong><\/div>\n
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For full members the annual fees are;<\/div>\n
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\u00a315 for smallbore shooting postal competitions only (and not using club facilities), and social members<\/div>\n
\u00a360 for a single discipline (Fullbore\u00a0 or Smallbore) using club facilities and<\/div>\n
\u00a390 for those shooting both Fullbore and Smallbore disciplines.<\/div>\n
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Additional costs are incurred for use of the ranges and equipment.\u00a0Typical \u201cper shoot\u201d costs are shown below;<\/div>\n
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Smallbore<\/div>\n
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With the exception of the spring meeting and Peterborough tour, members would pay their own costs<\/div>\n
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Costs for outdoor events are higher<\/div>\n
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Fullbore<\/div>\n
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Clubhouse fees (per day) \u00a30<\/div>\n
Rifle use \u00a35 per day<\/div>\n
Match fee \u00a3110 per full day (\u00a355 per 1\/2 day) – fees Include marker\/Range hire and Ammunition)<\/div>\n
Match fee \u00a350 per full day (\u00a325 per 1\/2 day)\u00a0 without ammunition.<\/div>\n
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Facilities<\/strong><\/div>\n

We have a newly refurbished clubhouse at Bisley which is now fully insulated with doubled glazed windows; it has three radiators, and also has a kitchen area with sink, cooker, fridge-freezer, dishwasher etc. and a lounge area with seating for about 12, also an eating area with seating for 18-20. Crockery, cutlery, glasses, and cookware etc. is provided. Sleeping accommodation at the site is in a newly acquired railway sleeper carriage. This has 11 compartments each of which can have one or two bunk beds; there are also two toilets, a shower room and a store room. Each bunk has a mattress and a pillow provided. All other bedding and towels needs to brought with you. In each compartment there is also a basin with hot and cold water, a thermostatically controlled heater, and 4 USB charging points. The storeroom has three secure cabinets which can be used as temporary rifle storage. There is also an external gun shed for cleaning and maintenance.<\/p>\n

The charge (for 2026) for staying overnight in carriage is \u00a325 for members and \u00a340 for non members. For two people sharing, one bunk each, is \u00a313 for members and \u00a321 for non members.\u00a0 A \u00a36 per day per person charge is made for non-members using the club house facilities.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Location map –<\/div>\n
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CampMap<\/a><\/div>\n
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Enquiries<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Membership enquiries can be made to our Secretary.<\/div>\n
Contact Club Secretary<\/a><\/div>\n
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