Frequently asked questions

Q. How many matches are taking place in the ELEY Speed Steel Challenge?

A. Three. The dates in 2019 are 20th April, 20th July and 12th October.

Q. Where are the events being held?

A. Stourport Pistol and Rifle Club.

Q. How much is it to enter a Speed Steel Challenge match?

A. LBP £30 per entrant, Mini Rifle £30 per entrant, Both disciplines £50

Q. What is included in my match fee’s?

A. 8 stages are included per entrant, per discipline, 5 runs per stage.

Q. Why are moderators not allowed?

A. Stourport Pistol and Rifle Club has limited space, therefore our stages are positioned closer than the traditional layouts. This will ensure accurate and consistent timing.

Q. What are the steel plate sizes and stage layouts?

A. Our stage layouts will be similar to the traditional USA layouts and plate sizes will be the same.

Q. What are the rules?

A. Each competitor will be placed in a squad of 8 shooters. Each shooter will compete in 8 stages, each stage consists of 5 runs, shooting 5 plates. After completing a stage, the shooters slowest time out of the 5 runs will be eliminated. The four fastest times will be your time for that stage. The winner will be determined by the fastest time after 8 stages.

Q. Is the gun drawn from a holster?

A. No, Starting at 45 degrees or pointing at a mark on the ground, gun safety off and finger out of the trigger guard. You may engage the target after the buzzer sounds.

Q. Do I need a FAC and Competition licence?

A. FAC = Yes you will require to show your valid FAC licence at registration.

Competition licence = No.

Q. Can I hire a gun?

A. You can hire a rifle but you can not hire a pistol.

Q. Who is collecting payment and can I pay on the day?

A. Pre-registration is required via Stourport PRC’s PayPal account. The organiser is Rob Forbes and the club’s PayPal account is ‘English rob 54’ You can only pay on the day for one additional entry.

Q. How may entrants are you accepting?

A. 64

Q. Do I have to use ELEY ammunition?

A. We would love you to use ELEY ammunition but it is not compulsory. Any competitor finishing in the top three positions in either discipline using ELEY ammunition will receive an additional £100 to their prize money.

Q. What are the prizes?

A. Both disciplines: £750 for 1st position, £500 for 2nd position and £250 for 3rd position plus an additional £100 if you finish 1st / 2nd or 3rd using ELEY ammunition.

Q. Is the prize money for each event or the whole series?

A. Each single event. Over 9k in cash prizes.

Q. How can I help advertise this event?

A. Please right click and save our social media advert at the bottom of this page and share it on your social media platforms. We appreciate your help in growing what we are determined to make the largest Steel Plate Challenge in the UK.

Click here for April 20th 2019 Results & Photos

APRIL RESULTS

JULY RESULTS

ELEY SPEED STEEL

REGISTRATION OPEN | STOURPORT PRC | SAT – OCT 12th 2019

All enquiries for July’s Speed-Steel event please contact Rob Forbes – Competition Secretary at Stourport Pistol and Rifle Club. Email. englishrob54@hotmail.co.uk

Get involved in the UK’s largest Steel Plate competition series.

£9K in prize money.

Event three – LBP £750 first place, £500 second place, £250 third place. Mini Rifle £750 first place, £500 second place, £250 third place. £100 bonus for 1st / 2nd / 3rd place when using ELEY ammunition.

Pre-registration | OPEN | Stourport RPC | 12th Oct 2019

Enter either division, Long Barrel Pistol, Mini Rifle or both. (No Lasers or Moderators). Select your payment option below and complete the PayPal form. The Stourport team will take care of the rest.

COMPLETE YOUR PAYMENT AND RECEIVE A COMPETITION INFORMATION PACK BY EMAIL CONTAINING:

Directions | Local hotels | Arrival times | Rules | Kit | Course of fire | Squads | Stage layouts | Practice Area | Scoring

Limited number of entries available.

Kurt Grimes Outer limits day. 10th Oct 2019

Speed steel tuition with USA pro shooter Kurt Grimes at Stourport pistol and rifle club as part of the ELEY Speed Steel Series. Practice your shooting skills with a grandmaster of the sport. Grimes is a steel challenge and rimfire champion winning eight senior division world titles and multiple local level matches every year. Most recently, he won the Senior World Cup Title for the 5th year in a row at the World Speed Shooting Championships.

ELEY have 12 morning slots and 12 afternoon slots available. Register your interest with michaelatkinson@eley.co.uk

ELEY Speed Steel competition series at Stourport Pistol and Rifle Club

For sponsorship opportunities please contact: michaelatkinson@eley.co.uk

Kurt Grimes gives a quick demo on shooting a stage in Steel Plate!

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