Membership

Membership to Sunderland Rifle club is open. If you are interested in becoming a member of Sunderland Rifle Club, or would like to come along and see what we have to offer,  please contact the club via the contact page.  Please indicate what shooting discipline you are interested in and complete your contact details.   You will be contacted and invited to attend when members are shooting that discipline. 

If you are a beginner you do not need a firearms certificate to attend the club – you will be able to try the club rifles under the supervision of an experienced member.  All new members will receive instruction on range discipline and weapons safety.

Those who wish to progress in the sport will need to obtain a firearms certificate to enable them to purchase their own rifle(s) and hold their own ammunition.  The club can help you with this process. 

You do not need a firearms certificate to possess and use air weapons.

Facilities

  • 6 Indoor Firing Points for Prone *
  • 2 Indoor Firing Points for Bench Rest *
  • 4 Indoor Firing Points for Air/Sport Rifle *
  • 12 Outdoor Firing Points for Prone *
  • 4 Outdoor Firing Points for Bench *
  • 4 Outdoor Firing Points for Sport Rifle *
  • Centrally Heated Clubhouse
  • Open Fire in Clubhouse
  • Kitchen Area
  • Male and Female Toilets In Clubhouse
  • Workbench in Clubhouse
  • Workbench and Prep area Outdoors
  • Secure Armoury
  • Metal Gun Cabinets
  • Wooden Storage Lockers
  • 6 Indoor Firing Points for Prone *
  • 2 Indoor Firing Points for Bench Rest *
  • 4 Indoor Firing Points for Air/Sport Rifle *
  • 12 Outdoor Firing Points for Prone *
  • 4 Outdoor Firing Points for Bench *
  • 4 Outdoor Firing Points for Sport Rifle *
  • Centrally Heated Clubhouse
  • Open Fire in Clubhouse
  • Kitchen Area
  • Male and Female Toilets In Clubhouse
  • Workbench in Clubhouse
  • Workbench and Prep area Outdoors
  • Secure Armoury
  • Metal Gun Cabinets
  • Wooden Storage Lockers
Sport Rifle Indoors
Outdoor Range

Note: Our 25 metre indoor range has a maximum of 6 firing points depending on the discipline that is being shot. Our 100 yard outdoor range has a maximum of 12 firing points depending on the discipline that is being shot. The maximum number of firing points adapted for use by each discipline is described above. 

Fees

  • Membership £100 per annum (Pro-rata for part of year of joining)
  • Junior Membership £50 (14 - 18 yrs)
  • Joining Fee £15 (One off payment on submitting application)
  • Metal Lockers £10 per annum (Subject to availability)
  • Ammunition Lockers £5 per annum (Subject to availability)
  • Wooden Lockers £5 per annum (Subject to availability)
  • Practice and Competition Target Cards F.O.C

Individual competition entries are chargeable, however, all team entries and club event costs are paid by the club.

Discipline Days

In the interests of fairness and to ensure all members have an opportunity to shoot every week the club have specific week days designated to specific disciplines. The current schedule is:

Monday – Prone & Bench Rest (.22)
Tuesday – Sport Rifle (.22) & Air Weapons
Wednesday – Bench Rest (.22) & Prone
Thursday – Air Weapons
Friday – Sport Rifle (.22)
Saturday – Prone, Bench Rest (.22) & Air Weapons
Sunday – FREE

Work party events and club maintenance is completed by Sunderland Rifle Club volunteers every week on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.