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Based in Berkshire/Oxfordshire
Mobile: 07786 312805
Evening: 01491 871281
David loves the sport of shooting and has become a coach to pass on his experience and passion to the next generation of shooters and those simply wishing to improve their skills.
Based at Happy Valley Clay Shoot on a farm site near Reading, Berkshire. This is a friendly shoot with a different sporting layout every week.
David has 20+ years experience in shooting Clay Targets, Rough Shooting, Vermin Control, Full Bore Rifle and Air Rifle.
Qualified as a coach for Clay Targets, Safety Officer and Safe Shot Assessments.
David can regularly be seen on the coaching lines at Game Fairs in the summer and is available for private lessons all year round.
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Based in Tyne & Wear
Mobile: 07887 637925
I’ve been shooting for 30 years, both game and clays. As an experienced loader I also spend a lot of time in the field during the game season, travelling to some of the best shoots in the country. I must say I really love what I do and teaching people to be a better shot.
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Based: Cumbria/Lancashire/North Yorkshire borders
Home: 015242 37205
Mobile: 07860 726749
Email: ian@gameshootingcoach.com
Ian has enjoyed shooting both game and sporting clays for over 40 years and has run a number of shoots and organised numerous days on many prestigious sporting estates throughout the UK.
With his wealth of experience within the game shooting sector Ian enjoys being a companion/loader coach within the shooting season and when not on the peg he assists novices and experienced guns to hone their skills in order to improve their averages on game and clays .
Ian would be pleased to offer his services throughout the UK and beyond.
http://www.gameshootingcoach.com
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David has joined BASC after working in the Police Force for over 8 years.
David is a newly qualified BASC accredited shotgun coach and has been shooting for over 12 years. He is extremely passionate about clay pigeon shooting, game shooting and gundogs and is looking forwards to working in the Training and Education Department and introducing more newcomers into the sport.
His role will be to engage with Scouts, Guides and newcomers to the sport through existing initiatives, such as the Scouts Jamborees and the use of the ST-2 Simulator. He will be working closely with colleagues in the Training and Education Team, BASC Heads of Departments, Regional Teams, external providers and stakeholders to deliver these events, as well as keep the Codes of Practise up to date and relevant. The role will also support the delivery of the BASC Shotgun Coaching Programme.
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Based in: Cheshire
With 30 years in the shooting sports Adrian is experienced with;
Air rifles, Rimfires, Centrefire rifles, Shotguns, Target shooting and Clays, Vermin control, Pigeon shooting, Wildfowling and Deerstalking.
BASC Accredited Shotgun Coach
BASC Safety Officer
BASC Safe Shot
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I am a qualified archery coach, shooting both traditional and modern bows.
I never get tired of seeing that jubilation when clients hit their first target, or a problem target that we have resolved.
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Based in East Yorkshire
Mobile: 07875 876829
Tel: 01482 801919
I shot my first rifle aged 11 (ARMY CADET FORCE) and shot my first shotgun aged 16 (SIDE BY SIDE) on a farm where I started work.
Interests in GAME, CLAYS, VERMIN CONTROL, DEER STALKING, FULL BORE RIFLE SHOOTING, PICKING UP, BEATING.
Grounds Manager at Humberside Shooting Ground (EAST YORKSHIRE)
BASC Shotgun Coach
BASC Shotgun Safety Officer
BASC Safe Shot
CPSA Referee
Down the Line
English Sporting
English Skeet
ABT
Air Rifle Instructor
Firearms Instructor
Deer Management Qualification
Deer Stalking Certificate Level 1
Deer Stalking Certificate Level 2
LANTRA AWARDS
Special Deer and Wildlife Management
Animal Welfare Management (Responder for Animal Control and Dispatch)
Loaders/Loading and Double Gunning
Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Countryside Management (Game Management) WITH THE TRIPLE GRADE DISTINCTION, DISTINCTION, DISTINCTION.
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Based in the Forest of Dean Gloucestershire on the edge of the Wye Valley
Email: info@dbcleisure.co.uk
BASC Accredited Shotgun Coach
BASC Coaching Mentor
BASC Safe Shot Assessor
BASC Safety Officer and Shotgun Safety Officer Trainer
BASC Shotgun Awareness (SAT) Trainer
BASC Airgun Coach
BASC Airgun Assessor and Firearms Awareness (FAT airgun) Trainer
Member of APSI (Association of Professional Shooting Instructors) & Associate of ICSI (Institute of Clay Shooting Instructors)
David has over 20years of coaching experience and is the proprietor of Trowgreen Farm Shooting School. He regularly coaches for BASC at game fairs, young shot days, and other events. The ground has played host to young shots, improve your shooting, and coaching pre-assessment days.
“I derive a great deal of pleasure introducing people to this great sport of ours. From the novice breaking their first targets, through coaching the experienced shot on the more challenging target presentations, to identifying the problems that creep into the game and clay shooters repertoire over the years. I am always striving to improve the shooting experience whether by adding specialist clay traps or the addition of all-weather stands. It is an ongoing commitment.”
In addition a mobile service is available. For details of this and all our activities please visit our website http://www.dbcleisure.co.uk or contact me direct by email or telephone.
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Based in North West Highlands of Scotland
Mobile: 07771 863450 or 01445 712426
BASC Shotgun Coach and Shotgun Safety Officer.
Ronnie is a Head Gamekeeper/Stalker on a large Highland Estate. He has been involved in game shooting and deer stalking for over 35 years.
Available for one-to-one tuition, private or small corporate events.
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Based in Perth
Mobile: 07739 137031
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Based: Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders
Mob: 07836 618092
Email: dcl.ltd249@gmail.com
BASC Shotgun Coach
BASC Safety Officer
BASC Safe Shot Assessor
Individual and corporate instruction available for all levels of ability. On field coaching available
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Based: Warminster, Wiltshire
Mobile: 07759 835 635
Email: dpclark1955@yahoo.co.uk
I have been shooting both game and clays for over 40 years. I am also a qualified loader with 10 years experience and regularly load on a large local shoot.
BASC Shotgun Coach
BASC Safety Officer
BASC Safe Shot
NGO Qualified Loader
I get great enjoyment from teaching individuals who have never shot before to shoot safely. I also get satisfaction from helping people who can shoot to improve their shooting.
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Based in Ipswich
Contact: 07849 030441 or 01473 328819
BASC Accredited Shotgun Coach, BASC Safe Shot, BASC Shotgun Safety Officer.
With over 40 years shooting experience. Simon takes great pleasure from seeing individuals develop their shooting ability and is available at a private venue near Ipswich with fully automatic traps and all equipment provided, with tuition and guidance in the field if required.
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Based in Londonderry
Mobile: 07899 715817
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Based in: East Yorkshire
Mobile: 07717 337424
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Based in: Staffordshire
Mobile: 07585 967452
Email: matt.dutton@basc.org.uk
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Based in North Yorkshire
Mobile: 07738 736 783
Email: p.eggleston89@hotmail.co.uk
I have been shooting since a youngster, both clay and game, living in rural Yorkshire all my life and working many years on farms.
I am the captain of a clay pub league team and vice-captain of a small game syndicate in the hills of North Yorkshire. I enjoy regularly loading or beating for local estates on their shoot days.
BASC Accredited Shooting Coach
BASC Safe Shot
Lantra Loaders Course
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Based: Cheshire
Mobile: 07970 282478
Email: g.evans@sgeconsultants.co.uk
BASC Accredited Shotgun Coach
With over 30 years shooting experience
Member of APSI
Works at Manchester Clay Shooting Ground
http://www.manchesterclayshooting.com
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BASC Game & Gamekeeping Officer
Tel: 01244 573 019
Mob: 07802 481 362
Email: alex.farrell@basc.org.uk
Alex grew up in a semi-rural area where, from a young age, he took an interest in the countryside before becoming involved in field sports.
Alex completed a degree in Countryside, Conservation and Recreation Management as he was keen to work in the shooting and countryside industry. During his time at college he tailored his studies around issues related to gamekeeping and shooting.
Alex has a keen interest in all types of shooting sports being especially rough shooting and pest control. He is also keen on gundog training and generally being outdoors and enjoying the countryside with his family.
BASC Shotgun Safety Officer
BASC Shotgun Coach
Lantra Loaders Award
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Based in Derbyshire
Tel: 01335 330247
Email: contactus@yeaveley-estate.co.uk
BASC Shotgun Coach, Safe Shot Assessor & Shotgun Safety Officer
Vice Chairman of Association of Professional Shooting Instructors
Owner of Yeaveley Estate & Shooting School
http://www.yeaveley-estate.co.uk
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Based in: Southern Denmark
Mobile: +45 26 15 67 14
Email: jonas@finnemannsporting.com
Over the last 20 years I have been stalking and shooting around the world. Being a client for several years myself, I have transformed my own experience into my profession. As a shotgun coach I am very easy-going and will make mostly any kind of personality comfortable. Shooting is certainly about techniques and approach – but without confidence – it will never be more than average. Don’t worry – together we will take your shooting into a new level. Whilst not coaching, I am the country representative for Blaser Safaris GmbH hunting tours and the owner of Finnemann Sporting, organising bespoke shooting events for dedicated guns in Denmark, England, Scotland and Spain. We work solely with estates where I myself have shot.
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Based in Staffordshire
Mobile: 07970 930405
Email: trevsshot@gmail.com
BASC Shooting Coach since 1992 also Safe Shot Assessor also a Fellow of APSI. Gun Fitting a speciality working in the shooting industry for over 25 years.
http://www.ushootclays.com
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BASC Special Award for services to shooting and conservation recipient.
Based in Kent, the South East and Eastern regions but coaches across the UK.
BASC Coach of the Year winner.
BASC Accredited Shotgun Coach.
BASC Shotgun Safety Officer.
BASC Mentor.
APSI (Association of Professional Shooting Instructors) Accredited Shotgun Coach.
GWCT (Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust) Accredited Game Shot.
A regular member of the BASC coaching team at events including: Game Fairs, Try Sustainable Ammunition events, Game Management events, Young Shots Game days and Rifle range events.
Tom has been shooting for many years. He has experience in many types of shooting including: clay pigeon, driven game, walked up game, woodpigeon shooting, wildfowling, and also many different rifle shooting disciplines.
He has a passion for teaching people about the sport he loves and this comes across in his coaching sessions. He enjoys coaching all levels of shooter from the complete novice to a more experienced shot.
Tom coaches at shooting grounds in the South East & Eastern regions, these include West Kent Shooting School and Holland and Holland. He is available for private tuition and will travel to your clay or game shoot if required.
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Based in East Sussex
Tel: 01580 860039
Email: leefunnell@ksshooting.co.uk
Website: http://www.ksshooting.co.uk
Lee is a dedicated and enthusiastic coach, whose shooting career started almost 40 years ago, and during this time he has been an avid rifle and shotgun shooter. He is a qualified BASC Shotgun Coach and Safety Officer, Safe Shot Assessor and member of the Association of Professional Shooting Instructors.
Lee runs Kent & Sussex Shooting School, which is dedicated to welcoming those new to the sport and helping more experienced shooters progress. The school is based near to Royal Tunbridge Wells and boasts just under 900 acres of private shooting grounds, making the location perfect for one-to-one lessons and group events. Lee is a qualified trainer, certified by the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development, and a member of the Institute for Leaders & Management. With over 20 years of teaching and developing adults, Lee believes that lessons should not only be safe, but also fun, informative and progressive.
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Based in Pembrokeshire
Contact: 07500 609161
BASC Accredited Shotgun Coach, BASC Safe Shot, BASC Shotgun Safety Officer, BASC Airgun Assessor, Firearms Awareness Rifle Trainer.
Accredited Witness for DSC2 and Deer Assessor.
Great Britain Junior Champion at Olympic Trap clay pigeon shooting 1978 & 1979
Welsh Olympic skeet (clay pigeon shooting) team member 1998-2009
Richard has 40 years shooting experience. His expertise covers Clay, Game, Deer Stalking and Coaching. His skills are derived from a variety of shooting activities, ranging from having been British Junior Clay Champion in the early years to organising game shooting and working for BASC to date.
Having spent 18+ years in teaching, Richard is excellent at communicating academic information and technique to individuals requiring coaching, this includes identifying traits or habits that may need honing. Novice or Experienced clients are equally provided for.
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Based in Worcestershire
M: 07802 931197
Based in Kidderminster
http://www.parkfarmshoot.co.uk
A BASC Accredited Shotgun Coach, Mentor and Safe Shot Assessor, with more than 35 years experience in all types of shooting.
Regular Coaching at BASC Young Shot Days, Ladies Days and Improve Your Shooting Days.
Regular Coach on the BASC Coaching line at Game Fairs and the CLA.
Member of the Guild of Shooting Instructors.
GWCT Accredited Game Shot.
Experienced Clay and Game Shot.
Experienced Loader (Single and Double Gunning).
Freelance Shooting Instructor/Chauffeur
Experienced in shooting over dogs at Gun Dog Trials and Training Days
I can also arrange from an individual Gun or up to a full team on Guns for these events if required
Tuition and help on the peg if required.
Freelance Shooting Instruction, being fully mobile with Automatic Clay Trap and full range of guns to suit the client, Novice or Experienced clients equally provided for, so why not let the shooting come to you.
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Based in: Surrey
Mobile: 07538 924463
Email: jozefgodzisz@gmail.com
Experienced in clay and game, I coach at local clay grounds and work for BASC at local Game Fairs.
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Based in Fife.
Tel: 01334 658800
Mobile: 07743 813795 (Day)
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Based in West Glamorgan
Tel: 01639 701227
I have experience in all types of shotgun shooting including game, rough shooting, woodpigeon shooting, and clay pigeon and we run our own clay pigeon shoot.
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Based in: Worcestershire
Mobile: 07462 919266
Telephone: 01562 747180
Email: loubob@loubob.plus.com
Over 40 years as a teacher, specialist in outdoor and environmental education. Over 20 coaching awards. Involved in field sports since teens spent many years as a falconer. Enjoy all outdoor sports and working for wildlife conservation.
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Based in Shropshire
M: 07841 817755
E mail: harrispeter229@gmail.com
BASC Accredited Coach, Mentor and Safe Shot Assessor.
Founder member of the Guild of Shooting Instructors
Founder member and a Fellow member of APSI
A Senior Associate and Coach/Assessor of Paragon Shooting School USA.
Peter is a retired Gunsmith and enjoys instructing ladies & children and newcomers to the Shooting Sports. A former World Champion clay shooter having shot and instructed in the USA, Australia and Europe. Peter enjoys loading and picking up on game shoots and is always willing to offer advice and assistance to help people to improve and enjoy shooting.
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Based: South Derbyshire.
I have been involved in shooting and outdoor pursuits in England, Scotland and Wales for over 20 years.
I have regularly attended Game Fairs, coaching lines, Family Days, Young Shots’ days and Improve Your Shooting days.
I became a BASC Accredited Shotgun Coach to share my passion for this wonderful sport with those who not only want to know how to shoot a shotgun but want to do it safely and learn the etiquette that goes with it.
I am experienced in rifle and shotgun.
I am prepared to travel to a venue near you when and if required.
During the game shooting season, I am willing to travel throughout the UK to provide support and coaching in all aspects of shooting.
Individual or group tuition welcomed, minder/loader service available.
Novice or experienced clients are welcome to contact me
Assessments of knowledge and ability for new FAC holders variations requested.
Contact me for further information
Lantra qualified Loader
G.O.S.I
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Jane’s primary responsibility is the BASC Shotgun Coach Award and our team of BASC Shotgun Coaches, organising training, assessment days, coaching lines and related events such as Safe Shot across the country. Jane is a qualified A1 assessor, trained in evaluation and she is also one of our few female BASC Accredited Shotgun Coaches.
Jane enjoys working her Large Munsterlander, shotgun shooting and shopping – not particularly in that order!
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Based in Somerset
M: 07776 204321
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Based in Somerset
Mobile: 07949 736031
Mark was only 8 when he was handed his first air rifle and swiftly moved onto his first shotgun at 12. He has a passion for shooting which has not diminished over 40 years.
Mark has shot clays, game and wildfowl, he stalks and has been Head Keeper on a large Somerset shoot as well as loading on Exmoor. He also enjoys training and working gun dogs.
Now, as a BASC Accredited Shotgun Coach Mark is able to share his enthusiasm for the sport by providing his experience and knowledge to others.
But what makes him happiest is helping someone to achieve their goal of proficiency with a shotgun as it provides not only ability in this area but a confidence which can be far reaching.
Confidence from shooting finds its way into other areas of life as Mark has seen this with novice guns old and young alike.
He works in all areas of the UK and is available for clay ground tuition.
In Somerset he has access to three coaching grounds to suit the individual needs.
Mark especially enjoys coaching guns on a day’s driven game shoot. Here he can offer a full service including loading, coaching as well as advice on etiquette.
He looks forward to hearing from you on the number above or by email.
or at housemark65@gmail.com
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Based in West Sussex
M: 07771 903917
Andy has been shooting for over 45 years. He grew up on a farm in Shropshire and his father was a top clay shooter in the 60’s and 70’s, so there were plenty of opportunities to shoot and learn. He is a keen game and clay shooter. Andy qualified as a BASC coach in 2004 and is also a member of APSI. He is a regular instructor at Hownhall Shooting near Midhurst and is happy to coach at other grounds and on the peg.
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Based in County Antrim
Mobile: 07525 271195
Email: eleysuperb@gmail.com
I have been shooting since the age of 18 going on to shoot at Bisley from 1980 to 1984. Along the way I have gained a vast amount of experience shooting many types of different firearms, including pistols, target rifles and shotguns.
I also shot competitively on the UCPSA circuit here in Northern Ireland for 10-15 years, winning a few competitions along the way. However, nowadays my passion is for teaching and introducing newcomers into the sport I love so much and I have enormous passion for.
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Based: North Yorkshire & South Durham
Mobile: 07749 393007
Peter L Knox
Accredited Shotgun Coach
Shotgun Coach Mentor
Safe Shot Assessor
77 years shooting experience, tutoring in North Yorkshire and South Durham
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Based: Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Midlands
Tel: 07280 840247
Mob: 07919 897102
Email: andy@silverstoneshootingschool.co.uk
Website: http://www.silverstoneshootingschool.co.uk
Experienced shotgun coach for novice shots or experienced shots who wish to improve, we specialise in the use of “Shotkam” to feedback when coaching if required.
Coaching for game shooting is a speciality including “on the peg” coaching & loading, out of season we have simulated game traps for use that are also mobile so that we can come to your location, also available for coaching/loading at shoots.
We regularly will take a novice shot from the basics of holding a gun through the process to the point of that first game shoot with on the peg monitoring.
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Based: Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Midlands
Mob: 07881 932246
Email: lyn@silverstoneshootingschool.co.uk
Website: http://www.silverstoneshootingschool.co.uk
Experienced shotgun coach for novice shots or experienced shots who wish to improve, we specialise in the use of “Shotkam” to feedback when coaching if required.
Coaching for game shooting is a speciality including “on the peg” coaching and loading, out of season we have simulated game traps for use that are also mobile so that we can come to your location, also available for coaching/loading at shoots.
we regularly will take a novice shot from the basics of holding a gun through the process to the point of that first game shoot with on the peg mentoring.
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Based in Bedfordshire
Mob: 07899 885641
Pete has been a BASC coach for over 30 years, having helped in all aspects of the industry, he works as a full-time coach and offers lessons and advice for all levels of ability.
Having run a shooting ground for 30+ years, Pete is now focussing on private lessons and corporate days. He is based at a 5-star hotel in Bedfordshire close to the Hertfordshire border.
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Based in Cornwall
Tel: 01579 384714
Mobile: 07944 385887
Stewart runs clay shooting courses for individuals right up to corporate days. However his specialism lies in introducing beginners and youngsters to the sport. He has been a BASC Coach for over 20 years. He is a Safe Shot Assessor, regularly delivers the Proficiency Award Scheme. He operates in the Tamar Valley between Cornwall and Devon.
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Based in: Surrey
Mobile: 07766 347 867
Email: n.lenson@sky.com
Website: http://www.nsl-sporting.co.uk
Experience of sporting clays, driven game, walked up and wildfowling.
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Based in Derbyshire
Mobile: 07980 284549
Email: alrural@hotmail.co.uk
Owner: Country Pursuits & Training Ltd. facilitating firearms training/coaching; and quality corporate entertainment.
Please see http://countrypursuitsandtraining.co.uk
Country born and bred; experienced coach for clays and game.
Novice or experienced clients equally provided for and events facilitated on a personal or group basis.
On the peg tuition across the UK and shoot day services provided. Flexible working hours to suit clients.
Lantra Awards National awarding body firearms courses provider/instructor: Loaders; Shotgun & Rifle – UK wide BASC Coach, Mentor and Safe Shot Assessor.
Experienced lecturer and assessor in game & countryside management (Cert.ED., BSc Hons)
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Based in: Somerset
Mobile: 07831 483392
Email: neil@orchardparkfarms.com
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Based in Cambridgeshire
Tel: 01733 240957
Mob: 07814 027587
Email: bruce@bmpestsolutions.co.uk
BASC Shotgun Coach and Safety Officer
BASC Safe Shot Assessor
Fellow, and Director of the Association of Professional Shooting Instructors (APSI)
APSI Qualified gun fitter and loader
Bisley qualified RCO and Club Rifle Coach
Enhanced DBS Checked
40 years shooting experience. Keen game and clay shot.
Offers coaching to all ages and abilities from the novice to more experienced shooters.
Tuition is also available in the field ‘on the peg’ or to carry out duties as a loader/driver
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Mobile: 07920 238940
Office: 01244 573063
Email: peter.marshall@basc.org.uk
Joining the BASC team in 2004 with a degree in Zoology and a PhD in Population biology, at Leicester University and Dundee University respectively, Peter initially worked in the Research Department before taking on the role of Director of Shooting Standards in 2007.
He is now responsible for setting the standards within shooting sports, training, coaching, education and introducing young people to shooting through BASC’s young shots programme. He has a great love of most forms of shooting, acquired whilst growing up in the Cambridgeshire fens, although he is particularly interested in wildfowling, rough shooting and fishing.
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Based in: Warwickshire
Mobile: 07710 574796
Email: adam.melhuish@simaservices.co.uk
I am a qualified BASC Shotgun Coach and Safety Officer, and also a qualified CPSA Level 1 Instructor, Safety Officer and Shotgun Skills Coach with 30+ years of shooting experience. I instruct at different shooting grounds in the Midlands. I am willing to travel if required, I can also provide on the peg instruction and assistance to inexperienced game shots.
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Based in Hampshire
Contact Daytime: 07815 783676
Evening: 01256 843390
Clay Shooting, Game Shooting, Air Rifle and HFT
Training and Development Manager with PGCE and Diploma in Training Management. Member of CIPD
Territorial Army Officer for 30 years and qualified Range Manager to stage 3
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Based in Staffordshire
Mobile: 07754 980851
Email: geoff@geoffowen.com
Geoff is a qualified BASC Shotgun coach and a Safe Shot assessor, and also holds NVQ (C25) facilitates individual learning through coaching.
He has been a wildfowler since the age of 7 and has a wealth of experience in this area.
Geoff is a member of shooting syndicates involved in the rearing of pheasants, ducks, and partridges from day olds to release pens with experience of all matters in these areas including set aside and vermin control. Other projects undertaken include land and habitat improvement, care and maintenance of woodland, access and drainage.
Geoff is involved in the day to day organisation and running of local clay shooting clubs.
First aid at work and occupational first aid also held.
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Based in East Sussex
Mobile: 07779 286897
Email: pruso@ntlword.com
Alan is an accredited BASC shotgun coach and safety officer with over 40 years experience of shooting clays and game and has become a BASC coach in order to pass on some of his skills and to help others enjoy the sport he has gained so much pleasure from. He also carries a certificate in Deer Management, enjoys stalking and is a part time game keeper on his syndicate shoot in East Sussex.
Alan also trains HPR gundogs and in the summer competes in working tests with his Braccho Italiano and in the winter runs them in field trials, he can also be found working his GSPs and Braccho on his rough shoot and other shoots in Sussex.
Alan often attends Game Fairs working on the BASC coaching line.
BASC Accredited Shotgun Coach
BASC Safe Shot
BASC Shotgun Safety Officer
Lantra Qualified Loader (single and double gun)
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Alan is based in East Sussex but is happy to travel to a venue near you, be it for shooting clays or live game
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Based in Devon
Tel: 01884 860170
Mobile: 07919 576445
Website: http://www.roypeacock.com
Roy is based in Tiverton, Devon.
He is both a BASC Shotgun Coach and a Shotgun Safety Officer. He specialises in one to one tuition generally away from the distraction of shooting grounds. He is also an experienced loader.
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Based in: Rutland
Mobile: 07485 182584
Email: pjpepper@tiscali.co.uk
64 years old, 40 years shooting experience. Working at Lakeside Sporting
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Based in West Midlands
T: 01543 685383
Rob is an Assessor of BASC Shotgun Coaches
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Based in Lanarkshire and West Lothian
Mobile: 07852 882 056
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Based: Shropshire
Mobile: 07817 437186
Tel: 01902 372664
Email: plantandy@hotmail.com
I am a BASC Accredited Shotgun Coach and have been involved in shotgun shooting, both clay and game, for over 30 years.
I am a BASC Safe Shot Assessor
I am a member of APSI and a member of The Guild of Shooting Instructors
I am CPSA/BASC Safety Officer
I am currently employed by Oakedge Shooting Ground as an instructor, and being interested in all forms of shooting, I am currently the secretary of the 22/44 Rifle and Pistol Club
I also have 35 years teaching and sport experience, delivering lessons in all aspects of physical education, in both theory and practise, up to advanced level. My specific area of interest being sports psychology and skill aquisition.
I live near the border of Staffordshire and Shropshire.
I am keen to encourage the next generation of potential shooters to become involved in the sport. I believe shooting is a sport for all, that can be enjoyed safely, and in many cases, competitively.
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Based in Derbyshire
Mobile: 07812 102171
Email: sales@sportingcountrypursuits.co.uk
Steven is an Accredited BASC Shotgun Coach, Safe Shot Assessor and Training Provider for training courses certificated by BASC. He is also a BASC Coach Mentor and Shotgun Safety Officer. As a Freelance Coach he can offer Individual / Group tuition along with assistance “on the peg” for Game days A committee member of the Guild of Shooting Instructors and operates Sporting Country Pursuits who offer one to one tuition and organises corporate events throughout the UK. A world wide client base for Game Shooting both for Loading and Minding of those novice guns on their first shoot day A Shoot Captain on the Kedleston Estate Shoot in Derbyshire responsible for organising bookings, liaising with the keepers and hosting days throughout the season along with H&S on the day. Steven supports people with a wide range of disabilities including Hard of Hearing being able to use BSL
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Based in West Midlands
Mobile: 07930 148076
Email: simon@shotgun.me.uk
BASC Accredited Shotgun coach.
Safe Shot Assessor.
Shotgun Coach Mentor.
Deliver of Safety Officers Courses.
Deliver of the S.A.T Course (Shotgun Awareness Training).
I regularly coach on Young Shots Days, Ladies Days and Improve Your Shootings Days
Helping Scout Troops with Shooting Badges.
Educating and talking to young farmers.
I am also a member of the following shooting organisations;
The Institute of Clay Shooting Instructors
The Guild of Shooting Instructors.
Midlands Advisor for Pass it ON Young Sports
My local shooting grounds are:
The Royal Oak Next to Weston Park near Penkridge, Shropshire / Staffordshire.
Millride Country Sports near Wolverhampton, West Midlands.
The Shooting Ground by The Farm Penkridge close to M6 J13.
Garlands Shooting Ground nr Tamworth Staffordshire
Information about these Shooting Grounds and Courses which are running around the UK can be found on my websites.
http://www.shotgun.me.uk
http://www.shotguntraining.org.uk
Also
http://www.rosgc.co.uk
http://www.farmclayground.com
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Location : Ceredigion
Telephone: 01239 851631
- BASC Accredited Shotgun Coach,
- BASC Safe Shot & Safe Shot Assessor
- BASC Shotgun Safety Officer & Shotgun Safety Officer accredited Course trainer.
Meurig started shooting at the age of 12 and has over 40 years shooting experience. His expertise and skills are derived from a variety of shooting activities ranging from clay targets (mainly sporting) to County and International Level. He also represented the Fire Service shooting team during his time as a firefighter. He has many years’ experience in shooting game and vermin with both shotgun and rifle.
Through his role as a full-time BASC Wales Country Officer, Meurig is an accredited trainer of a number of other BASC related courses in both shotgun and rifle.
Both novice and experienced clients are equally provided for.
Meurig’s main hobbies are gundog training and picking up, fox control with rifle and of course shotgun coaching. The smile and reaction of someone who hasn’t shot before after breaking a clay is a fantastic feeling for both client and coach which will never be forgotten.
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Based in: Hampshire
Mobile: 07919 537112
Paul has been shooting for well over 20 years, gaining experience in all kinds of shotgun shooting, but he now focusses on sporting clays.
He became a BASC qualified coach to encourage young shots and to help those wishing to improve. Paul especially enjoys coaching newcomers to the sport that he loves.
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Based in: Shropshire/North Wales border
Mobile: 07568 514329
Telephone: 01978 710573
Email: philroughley03@gmail.com
With a lifetime love of the outdoors and countryside, I started shooting with air rifles from 9 years old and progressed on to rough shooting, vermin control on local farms and wildfowling.
Being a game shooter and wildfowler, I train my own working dogs and coach on local clay grounds, with sporting clay shooting being a particular focus.
I am a part time game keeper on a family shoot in beautiful north Shropshire, which brings a great pleasure and pride in to presenting enjoyable days.
BASC Accredited Coach, Safety Officer and Safe Shot certificated.
Level 1 CPSA instructor, Safety Officer and qualified sporting competition referee.
I.C.S.I. Game Shooting & Loading Accreditation
I love to introduce newcomers in to clay shooting and to be part of their progression, be it in clay shooting or in the field, where I can share knowledge and experience gained in many years on shoots of all levels.
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Based: Swansea
Mob: 07973 725216
I have experience in game and clay shooting and I am happy to coach in the field or on a clay ground. The best part of coaching for me is seeing the smile on a novice’s face when they break their first clay.
BASC Safety Officer
BASC Shotgun Coach
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Based in: Gloucestershire
Mobile: 07526 498722
Email: shooting.coach@tutamail.com
Mani has always had a great passion for Clay Pigeon shooting with an extensive background in the sport, competing internationally in trench disciplines.
He dreams of helping introduce people to clay pigeon shooting, and with coaching being the right set up, he takes pleasure in teaching all levels of shooting – from beginners to advanced/competition levels. Mani is enjoying giving lessons to all, and particularly those new to the sport.
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Based in North Yorkshire
Mobile: 07972 873175
Email: smartshotcoaching@gmail.com
Matthew is based in North Yorkshire and works across the county providing lessons for clients on a one to one basis and for group events. He coaches all levels of ability from a youngster’s first shot to fine tuning for the more experienced client.
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Based: West Midlands/Wales
Tel: 01691 648230
Email: sales@ruralsports.co.uk
Owner of Rural Sports Gun Room: http://www.ruralsportsltd.co.uk
Richard has been involved in all aspects of Shooting & Firearms activities in England, Scotland and Wales for many years, regularly helping BASC at many events.
Due to owning a well known Gun Room, Richard is in close contact with customers & Firearm’s Licensing, providing Shotgun and Rifle mentoring for new and experienced shooters on a regular basis.
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Based in West Midlands
Mobile: 07710 112132
Email: rtscoaching@ live.co.uk
Coaching available in the West Midlands/ Warwickshire Area.
I coach at local clay grounds, work for BASC at game fairs, Ladies Days and Improve Your Shooting days, An Introduction to Pigeon Shooting days.
I also run a Corporate coaching business, with another BASC Coach, have a look at the web site
http://www.fouroakshotguncoaching.co.uk
Get in touch for bookings or just some advice.
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Based in Berkshire (Reading)
Tel: 01635 866851
Mobile: 07904 904569
Tony has coached on BASC Young Shots Days and is a Safe Shot Assessor.
A BASC Shotgun Safety Officer
Member of the Association of Professional Shooting Instructors (APSI)
Tony is happy coaching all age groups and any skill level of client will be undertaken covering Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire and Wiltshire. Other areas would be considered please call at your convenience.
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Based in Cornwall, Devon, County Durham
Tel: 01752 842859
Mobile: 07856 659044
Email: john_r_turner@hotmail.com
Work Email: basccoachjt@gmail.com
My shooting experience commenced many years ago when, as a boy, I learnt to shoot air rifle. When I commenced work, my interest in shooting was encouraged because my employers still retained the old Home Guard rifle and pistol range that was on their premises and kept its status as an ‘approved range’. This range was open daily so there was no shortage of practise opportunity. I shot small bore and full bore rifle and pistol competitively.
Changing jobs, I lost the use of the rifle and pistol range so moved my interest to shotgun shooting. I am primarily a game shooter, mainly walked up rough shooting, but given the chance I will gladly spend time in a hide on the foreshore.
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Based on the Gloucestershire and Worcestershire border
Mobile: 07779 665816
E mail: matt@hill-vale.co.uk
Whether you are a novice just starting out or an experienced shot wanting to kick some bad habits Matt is available for one to one tuition or small group bookings.
Matt also provides a clay to game service where he will accompany you into the field and help, not only with the transition from clay to game, but also explain the formalities of the shoot to make that first day a memorable one and to make sure you are invited again.
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Based in Devon
Tel: 01647 281454
Mobile: 07792 785740
Email: holbrookfarmshooting@gmail.com
BASC Accredited Shotgun Coach
BASC Shotgun Safety Officer
BASC Airgun Instructor
I have recently become a Shotgun Coach after over 40 years experience in all forms of shooting.
My aim is to introduce as many new people to our sport in a safe and enjoyable manner.
I offer personal lessons for individuals or groups on my private shooting ground on our Mid Devon farm away from other pressures and distractions.
I particularly welcome total beginners and intermediates and have the facilities to produce almost any target.
I also give airgun lessons and introductions on a 40 metre outdoor range and a 20 metre indoor range with all types of air gun and pistol.
I can also bring traps to your location, subject to suitability
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Based in Fife
Mobile: 07774 184648
Stephen has a varied background in shooting having competed in pistol, rifle and shotgun events.
After years of coaching pistol shooting, and some informal shotgun instruction, for his shooting club; Stephen completed the year or so of training required to become a BASC Shotgun Coach. Since then he has coached for BASC exclusively in Scotland operating at most of the main fairs. A Safe Shot Assessor, and a nationally qualified NRA Range Conducting Officer. Coaching activity includes Cluny Clays in Fife Scotland, and also for a farmer friend who runs an activity centre offering Quads, Hovercraft and clay shooting at Craigluscar Activities near Dunfermline in Fife. I have helped at several young shots days and a ladies day, held jointly at Trochry and the Dunkeld shooting ground.
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Based in Fife
Mobile: 07777 628489
Email: jim.wotherspoon@btinternet.com
A country sports professional based in Scotland experienced in all aspects of Shotgun Shooting, Deer Stalking and Fishing.
BASC Shotgun Coach and Mentor
Safe Shot and Coach Assessor
Lantra Loader
Deer Stalking Certificate Level 1 and 2
DSC2 Accredited Witness
DSC1 and 2 Assessor
BASC Accredited Trainer
Services Offered
Shotgun coaching 1:1 or small groups
Mobile clay layout for corporate or social events at your location
Game Shooting Loader/Minder/Coach
Deer Stalking instruction and training
Salmon Fishing guide/ghillie
Shooting and/or Fishing can be arranged throughout Scotland
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David has an extensive knowledge of shotguns and shotgun shooting. This spans 30 years on clay targets and driven game.
He is an accredited BASC shotgun coach. He combines these skills with coaching and mentoring expertise, acquired during a long and successful career, holding senior posts in financial services companies.
