Hemel Hempstead Rifle Club - Shooting Club in Hemel Hempstead

Hemel Hempstead Rifle Club is a local non-profit organization that has been providing facilities for Target Rifle Shooting since the 1930s. They cater to shooters of all skill levels, including beginners, national and international standard competitors, men and women alike. The club offers junior membership for those between 12 and 18 years old and adult membership for those over 18.

Hemel Hempstead Rifle Club places a strong emphasis on safety and provides training to all new members on how to handle firearms and ammunition in a safe and competent manner, in addition to adhering to club rules. The club offers coaching and equipment for beginners and utilizes regional and national coaching facilities for skilled markspersons. They provide rifles and basic equipment for members and visitors’ use, and ammunition for members’ use while on the range.

The club offers friendly facilities and coaching for those not interested in competitive shooting and friendly club competitions for all skill levels, many using the widely accepted “Macrae” Scoring System. The club enters teams for county and national competitions. While the club does not currently have an air weapons section, they are reviewing the possibility of adding one.

It’s important to note that Hemel Hempstead Rifle Club is not a commercial club and fees are designed to cover costs only. They do not have any bar, catering, or other facilities for entertaining. The club supports and tutors its own members and visitors but does not offer shooting lessons to non-members on an ad hoc basis.

In summary, Hemel Hempstead Rifle Club is a well-established local organization that offers safe and enjoyable facilities for Target Rifle Shooting to shooters of all skill levels, and is committed to helping members improve their skills while also providing a friendly and supportive community.

Hemel Hempstead Rifle Club is based in Hertfordshire