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The Clay Pigeon
Shooting Association is the National Governing Body for Clay
pigeon shooting in England. The CPSA in addition, is a member of
the International Clay Pigeon Shooting Council of Great Britain
and Ireland.
The CPSA’s main role is to promote and encourage the development
of the Clay Pigeon Shooting and to insure that they have the
support and communicate with the government department and the
police. In order to control and develop all aspects of Clay
Pigeon Shooting.
The other aims of the CPSA, is to promote and organise national
competitions and to select a team to represent England in major
international events, which might be organised by the CPSA. The
CPSA also regulates the standards of safely and competitions at
450 affiliated and registered grounds around the country.
Clay pigeon shooting is a strongly supported sport that has over
25,000 CPSA members who participate at all levels, from shooting
in farms and syndicated shoots in national or in international
competitions. It is also seen as a hobby enjoyed by many
different people from all kinds of backgrounds. The participants
are aged from 9- 90 years old all either sex, however women and
children participants are on the increase, which makes clay
pigeon shooting a family orientated sport.
Membership is open to the public and offers an extensive package
of benefits for the members, which might include insurance,
magazines, info, advice, classifications etc.
Clay pigeon shooting is a form of shooting which involves
shooting a flying target known as clay pigeons or clay targets
shoot with a shotgun. The targets used for clay pigeon shooting
are shaped in an inverted saucer, in chalk and pitch. In order
to be strong enough to be thrown from the traps at high speeds
and to be easily broken when hit.
Participants use shot guns, but if they have their own shotgun,
they must have a certificate and a police inspection.
Nevertheless, newcomers can borrow shotguns with supervision at
many CPSA offer coaching. This allows newcomers to take part
before they invest in a shotgun and security. As the minimum are
required for clay pigeon shooting is about 15 hectares,
including a safety zone in all directions of shooting.
So as you can see clay pigeon shooting is a very supported sport
or hobby enjoyed by all, and the CPSA is the governing body who
makes sure that the sport is regulated and that the participants
are safe will shooting.
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