Air Gunning Events for Field & Target Shooters

The National Countrysports Fair at Moira Demesne offers the opportunity for the inclusion of two dedicated air target ranges right at the heart of the Fair site. The air rifle shooting at the Fair has always been a very big public attraction and it is one of the few shooting events that is accessible to the public in Northern Ireland without the requirement of a Firearms Certificate. 

Ten Metre Range

The ten metre indoor target range gives everyone the opportunity of shooting air rifles at the National Countrysports Fair.   As in previous years, the indoor air rifle range will be run by the Strangford Lough Wildfowlers' Association. There will be a number of competitions running over the two-day fair with classed for juniors, ladies and men.

Field Target Event

Complementing the indoor range will be a field air rifle competition organised by the Down Field Target Club. Over 1,000 entries for the field target shooting were processed at the 2008 National Countrysports Fair making this the biggest entry event in the whole of Ireland.  

The organising club expect that record to be shattered at the 2009 Fair with the building of the dedicated field target range at Moira Demesne. Club shooters and visitors to the Fair alike will have an opportunity to enter a range of competitions geared towards the differing experience levels of competitors.  As in the 10 metre range event, the field target shooting will have junior, ladies and men's competitions.