Who can join? Well, it's easier to say who can't join. We would like you to be at least fourteen years old, and we aren't allowed to enrol anyone banned under Section 21 of the 1968 Firearms Act from having access to firearms or ammunition. Other than that, we're more than happy to have you, no matter what your level of experience is or which discipline you want to shoot. And no, you don't have to be an Old Silhillian - although the club was originally formed by and for Solihull School old boys, non-old boys now form the vast majority of the membership.
Fill in a membership form...
But I don't know how to shoot?!
That's Ok. We were all beginners once, and we all had to start somewhere. We're more than happy to teach you all you need to use the range safely, teach you how to hit the target, and smooth out the initial learning curve. We have the services of a qualified coach, and can also provide rifles, air pistols and the various associated kit you will need to progress in your chosen discipline. Be warned, however - shooting is not a sport in which you ever stop learning!
Start a training diary...
Elderly or Disabled Shooters
Target shooting as a sport involves absolutely nothing in the way of running around and hence may be of particular interest to those with mobility impairments or who are simply finding that age and injuries from other sports are beginning to catch up with them. Here at the Old Silhillians, we can offer step-free access into the range (and the bar), blue badge spaces adjacent to the main entrance, and an accessible loo. We can offer benchrest rifle and Supported pistol, and there are competitive leagues to enter for both.
