With the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, Meon Valley Airgun Club are delighted to once again welcome shooters from other clubs to come along and take part in our HFT competitions.

We are currently running our Meon Valley Members’ League on designated Sunday mornings between now and 31 October, and visiting safe shooters are very welcome to come along and take part.

Format: The course is set out on the morning of each round roughly to UKAHFT guidelines, and we do sometimes include a few extra targets set out between 45-55 yards for the benefit of the growing number of MVAC Field Target shooters - so if that’s your thing, then we have something for you guys as well. All visiting competitors must have signed in by 9.30AM, with the shoot getting underway by 10.00AM (following the mandatory safety brief).

Cost of entry: The entry fee for visiting shooters is just £5, and this includes your free Meon Valley gold, silver, or bronze pin badge; if your score is within 5 points of the day’s top score, you earn yourself a gold badge, then silver if you’re between 6 and 10 points of the top score, followed by bronze for 11 points or more. Badges are awarded at the end of each round, once the targets have all been gathered in.
As the name suggests, the Members’ League series is run primarily for members of MVAC, and so visiting shooters’ scores will not be included in the series total – though if we have sufficient numbers of visiting shooters taking part, we may well look to offer a trophy for the highest series score by a non-member.

Covid-19: Although Covid-19 restrictions have now been lifted, we are still very much adopting a prudent and cautious approach to minimise the risk of the virus being spread at Meon Valley, with hand sanitiser being available, no burger van being present (best to bring along sandwiches/packed lunch), and sensible social distancing still being encouraged.

Competition dates: 8 August, 29 August, 12 September, 26 September, 10 October, and 31 October. If you would like to come along to any of the above, please let us know in advance via the Meon Valley Airgun Club Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/MeonValleyAirgunClub )

Location: Each round takes places at the Club’s Hen Woods grounds; the nearest postcode is SO32 3QX, but we would strongly advise first-time visitors to use What3Words – eyepieces.overheat.tapes