The Bisley Field Target Organisation (BFTO) web site has been set up for providing information for potential new members as well as existing members. The site will be developed over time with the express aim of providing links to other sites relevant to the noble sport of Air Rifle and Pistol shooting.

It is hoped that this will promote wider interest for both the competitive and fun shooter alike. The Club provides a safe an attractive open air environment where both paper and metal silhouette targets can be shot. This can be made as simple or as demanding as required by the individual shooter so as to cater for the "plinking for pleasure" as well as the more competitive shooters in the Club.

To encourage the competitive aspect of the sport the Club holds regular summer Club League shoots which are restricted to Club members only. As this is an all year round sport the keenest of our members form teams to shoot a Winter League which provides demanding competition with other Field Target organisations in the region.

As with other forms of shooting, members are also able to participate in national and international events. To do well in the Grand Prix events is regarded as the pinnacle of success by the serious shooters in the Field Target arena.

The BFTO began life in 1990 when a small group of enthusiasts formed the Guildford Field Target Club.Shortly afterwards this dedicated band were asked to organise a demonstration Field Target event at the Bisley Campsite.It was also the first time that the National Rifle Association (NRA), who administer the Bisley Ranges and campsite, allowed airgun shooters of any description to use its hallowed ground. The permission to use the existing Mallabar clubhouse on a long term basis was a natural progression.

From these small beginnings the present BFTO was formed which has acquitted itself well at air rifle and pistol events all over the country.Such has been the success of the club in running not only competitive events but also training events (eg, its participation in the very successful and popular Duke of Edinburgh Award Sceme for local schools) that the NRA have afforded the Club a unique opportunity.

Some 18 months ago and after considerable and lengthy negotiations by the Committee on behalf of its members a lease for the Mallabar building as well as land comprising the Club ranges was agreed with the NRA.

No other Club at Bisley has been afforded a lease for their ranges so far (as at May 1999).This lease was signed on the 13 January 1999 and runs for 21 years so the future of the Club is assured until then. In order to fulfil the terms of the lease the club had to appoint 4 Trustees who are held legally responsible for the Club.

Another important role of the Trustees is to provide a stable and long term future for the Club and ensure that any resultant decisions regarding the future directions of the Club are both fair and even handed and to the full benefit of its members.

Graham Taylor
NSRA Champion 2007

The BFTO have a members email list which we use to send out reminders and announcements, if you do not receive these emails you are not on it. To be placed on the list please send your email address, complete with your name and BFTO membership number to - webmaster@bfto.org.uk