Junior Insurance HELP

[nige346]

My son is 13 years old and has a natural ability in target pistol (As in he's very good) He regularly shoots 5 shot cards in the mid 40's, Here's the problem: he needs insurance to continue, BASA have informed me that they no longer insure under 17's, who else can I get insurance from for him ? he only ever shoots under supervision and has no access to guns without my presence, I really want him to develop this skill as I feel with further instruction and development he has the ability to excel in this field, Any help would be much appreciated in keeping an enthusiastic and talented youngster in the sport.

Thanks Nige

[bullbarrel]

Is he not insured through the club?

You could try the NSRA @£40 pa plus he can enter all the NSRA comps.

Didn't BASC do a junior membership?

And the countryside alliance used to do free for under a certain age.

[nige346]

Is he not insured through the club?

You could try the NSRA @£40 pa plus he can enter all the NSRA comps.

Didn't BASC do a junior membership?

And the countryside alliance used to do free for under a certain age.

Our club has informed me that individual insurance is also required, Just looked at the BASC site and emailed, they don't show a minimum age for juniors (just states under 21) so may be possible, I will also look at your other suggestions also, Thanks for your help

[Hemmers]

Assuming the club is affiliated to the NSRA then he is insured whilst on the premises for incidents at the club (although personal kit is not - say someone gained access to the club and stole his personal air pistol). So I'd be querying what insurance they think he actually needs.

Individual NSRA insurance would cover his personal kit (up to £5k I think) and probably training at home, as well as providing an extra layer of liability insurance.

NSRA insurance now includes insurance whilst hunting, so it's a very viable alternative to BASC/BASA/CA if you do both target and hunting.


The other thing is if he's wanting to go down the target route, then things like the National Airgun Championships (run by the NSRA) charge a meeting membership for non-members. If he's getting into his target stuff and wants to go down that route, then not having to pay Meeting membership at those sorts of event will pay back the £40 junior membership rate very quickly.

And as I say, it covers hunting as well now.

[biggles]

Not sure if it's the best deal around (not done the research), but Countryside Alliance membership for under 25s (or is it 25 and under?) is just £20 per year. Much better than BASA (IMHO).

Best to check with the club he's joined/joining that CA ok for them. Should be.

Happy (and safe) shooting

Biggles

[nige346]

Thanks all for your help, some phone calls to make tomorrow I think, Hunting may be a possibility later but Target is definitely his forte at the moment, I taught him all I knew and he beat me

[bullbarrel]

NSRA insurance now includes insurance whilst hunting, so it's a very viable alternative to BASC/BASA/CA if you do both target and hunting.

Is that still only whilst a member of an affiliated club still? It doesn't sound like the club is affiliated. I see the NRA insurance now covers it with no extra caveats.


If the lad is serious and you think he will be entering competitions then the NSRA membership wins hands down over the other shooting organisations.

[wsnap]

Worth noting that your son des not "own" a gun, because of his age, you do!