Shooting 

Around 30000 cadets are trained in rifle marksmanship each year and cadets will have the opportunity to participate in the sport of rifle shooting. Shooting remains one of the most popular activities that cadets take part in.

Safety is paramount with all ATC activities and shooting is certainly no exception. Training is an integral part of the system and each cadet is fully trained in whichever rifle they will be using. Supervising staff are similarly trained to deal with any eventualities and to ensure that the range is run safely and efficiently. All rifles are fired from the prone position (the firer is lying on their stomach) at static, targets.

Shooting the No 8 Rifle 

Shooting the L98A2 Cadet General Purpose Rifle 5.56x45mm NATO calibre

L98A1

Before any cadets or staff are alowed to fire, they have to pass a weopon handling test (WHT) on each rifle they fire.

Shooting Qualification Badges

Squadron Marksman	Wing Marksman	Region Marksman
Corps Marksman	Cadet 100

Our marksmanship training is cumulative, as cadets gain experience, through shooting different weapons and careful coaching, they can work toward gaining the different marksmanship levels.  Cadets that prove to be excellent marksmen, can go on to compete in the inter-service cadets small bore competition at Bisley, against Sea and Army Cadets. The top 100 marksmen of this tri-service competition will gain a Cadet 100 badge.