G.B.F.C.A 2026 Round 2 – The Diggle F-Class Challenge
P.S.S.A Diggle Ranges – 1000 Yards
Admin Notes
Competition Entry Fees – (None P.S.S.A Members £70 / P.S.S.A Members £40)
Saturday 9th May 2026
1 minute of Blow Offs +
Match 1 – 2+20 at 1000 Yards
Match 2 – 2+20 at 1000 Yards
Sunday 10th May 2026
1 minute of Blow Offs +
Match 3 – 2+15 at 1000 Yards
Match 4 – 2+20 at 1000 Yards
(Total round count 83x Comp Rounds + Blow Offs)
Important Notes
Friday – I plan to run this practise on ET’s (tablets will be provided on the firing point).
Starts 13:00hrs – Ends 17:00hrs
Saturday – Please be on the range by 08:15hrs for a quick safety brief in the car park. F-Open are shooting first with blow offs commencing at 09:00hrs sharp!
Sunday – Please be on range by 09:15hrs at the latest. F/TR will be shooting first with blow offs commencing at 10:00hrs sharp!
All competitors are expected to help with marking duties on both days. If you can’t pull targets, I’m sure you can patch holes, replace faces, or just look busy and keep everyone’s morale high.
I will approach some of you individually to cover a small number of specific roles on the range.
1 All current 2026 I.C.F.R.A rules apply so if in doubt, check them out.
2 Targets will be NRA F-Class Long Range and Scoring will be a V = 5.1
3 DO NOT set up on a firing point unless you have a shooting partner to shoot against. To try and prevent anyone from string shooting, the RCO will move any single competitors to another firing point to create a shooting pair.
If you find yourself alone, let the RCO know asap!
4 There will be a 1min Blow Off period prior to the start of each detail on Saturday’s Match 1 & Sunday’s Match 3
5 The following timings will be strictly adhered to (40mins per 2+20 in pairs & 30mins per 2+15 in pairs) The 45 Second rule between shots will also be applied!
6 It is your responsibility to clear your shooting partners rifle and vice versa.
Bolts must be removed and a Breech flag inserted into the chamber before any rifle can be removed from the firing point. Once your rifle is cleared, please be prompt on removing all your kit from the firing line to allow the next detail to set up and start on time.
7 Score cards will be swapped between shooting pairs. Please ensure that your name and score is clearly visible and signed by both the shooter and registered keepers before handing to the RCO. Please be prompt on this!
8 As we have a lot of shooting to get through, there will not be an official lunch break and just a mid-day change over. There will be plenty of opportunity to snack between shooting and marking details, so bring refreshments with you.
The P.S.S.A’s Range truck will be available to help ferry competitors and kit around the range, so don’t panic and make yourself known if you need support from this facility.
I will contact several of you to be designated drivers as you’ll need to sign a PSSA waiver on the day.
9 Firing point parking behind the 1000 Yard firing line is limited to 4×4’s and Vans, please park your cars sensibly in the main car park.
At the Mid-day change over, please also wait for ALL vehicles to return to the main car park before heading up to the firing line. We don’t want a delayed start from any traffic jams.
Please be patient and use common sense when driving around the range complex!
10 Medals will be awarded to the Top 3 shooters in both classes and in all 4 matches including daily Sat/Sun aggregates. Glass awards will be awarded to the Top 3 shooters in both classes for the highest Grand Aggregates, with official Salvers awarded to the overall winners.
(There will be a short awards ceremony behind the range house approx 35mins after shooting on Sun, so please stick around and show our winners your support).
Finally – Please drive slowly (under 10mph) when heading to and from the shooting range, and especially when passing through the village and local farms. There’s always kids, walkers and farm animals roaming freely in the area, so always drive with caution and care!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me on 07970060037 or at richie@gbfca.co.uk Cheers – Richie