Membership Categories

There are three main categories of membership: Full, Probationary, and Airgun.

The details of any prospective applicant will be notified to Humberside Police for vetting.  If the police inform the Club that the applicant is not deemed suitable for membership, the Club will not process their application.

As a private club, membership is by committee approval and annual subscription following the serving of a suitable probationary period in which range safety and competence is taught and assessed.  In all matters the Club Committee reserves the right to refuse or revoke membership where it feels appropriate or where the Club’s Rules and Constitution have been infringed.

Full Members

Full members enjoy the use of the Club range and facilities as well as the permission to cite membership of the Club with regard to making an application to the Police to hold a Firearms Certificate (FAC).  Most Full members will possess a FAC and their own firearms for use on Club premises.

Probationary Members

Prospective Probationary members must provide proof of ID, a suitable reference from a responsible person and sign a declaration that they are not prohibited from possessing or handling firearms, ammunition or air weapons, under Section 21 of the Firearms Acts.

Probationers must be sponsored by a Full member of the Club and will serve a minimum three-month probationary period in which they will receive instruction in the safe use of firearms and range procedures.  During this time Probationary members will be expected to attend regularly and will shoot under the supervision of Club appointed Range Officers.

Upon completion of their probationary period, Probationers are required to undertake a Final Safety Test in which their safe use of firearms and knowledge of the range procedures will be assessed (for further information please see the “Range Procedures and Safety Information” PDF document on the Downloads page).  If successful, an application can be made to the Committee to become a Full member.

Airgun Members

Airgun members enjoy the use of the Club’s Range Two and facilities for the purposes of airgun shooting only, in accordance with the Club’s Rules and Constitution and under the instruction of any Club appointed Range Officer.  If an Airgun member wishes to partake of the use of firearms on Range One, this will require them to become a Probationary member and will be subject to the relevant requirements.

In addition to the above, the Club also offers a Junior membership category to young shooters (aged 14-17 years of age) who must be accompanied at all times by a responsible parent/guardian.

Membership Fees

Full members pay a subscription fee (either as a single annual payment or as a monthly standing order), which covers all normal use of the Club facilities.  Members do not need to pay range fees but participation in Club competitions (see Disciplines) is by entry fee per shoot.

Probationary members pay an initial registration fee (£10) and a subscription (£144 per year) which covers their use of the Club ranges and facilities.

Airgun members pay an initial registration fee (£10) and a subscription (£84 per year) allowing use of Range Two and facilities.

Junior members pay an initial registration fee (£5) and a discounted subscription (£72 per year) allowing use of the Club ranges and facilities.

Information on Membership Fees is correct as of Club AGM 30th January 2025.