I would like to score shot competition cards for air rifle and pistol for county /club competitions that are being held at the club I attend. My question is, is there a recognised training organisation / course that I have to take. Who is the best people to talk to concerning scoring of competition shot cards.
First of all you need a sound knowledge of the rules, these may be downloaded from the NSRA website. You would also be well advised to purchase the NSRA booklet "Guidance on Scoring", cost £1.50. You would also be expected to have a reasonable degree of shooting experience in order that you can appreciate some of the problems you may have to deal with.

However before volunteering your services you should appreciate that scoring requires that you can work accurately and consistently as well as being able to allocate time on a regular basis and meet deadlines.

To take up another point mentioned:

some organisations can be overly anal about it all (not mentioning names)
down to the point of refusing comp card shot on different brand of card!!!
You may organise your own competitions and shoot them on whatever brand of targets you wish. The NSRA specify their own targets in their competition conditions. It is consistent and I cannot see anything wrong with that. Some other competition organisers will accept ISSF approved targets, that is their decision.

If you feel that the rules need to be changed then have your club bring it up with your county committee who, if they agree, can direct your county NSRA rep to raise it with the shooting council. The mechanism to cahnge the rules is there.

Rutty