
BASC launches new GSC1 course for novice shots
BASC has launched a GSC1 course aimed at the novice shot to improve success in the field and provide an accessible route into game shooting.
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Thought about becoming a shotgun coach but not sure where to start?Â
BASC is rolling out a new Shotgun Coach Award Foundation Day for those interesting in progressing into shotgun coaching.Â
The foundation day is a standalone one-day course, which is also a prerequisite for BASC’s full three-day Shotgun Coach Award course.
Subjects covered on the foundation day include testing eye dominance, correct stance, how to fit a gun, and coaching techniques.Â
We have Shotgun Coach Award Foundation Days running across the country on the following dates:
The course costs £135 for BASC members and £160 for non-members.
Find out more about the Shotgun Coach Award Foundation Day and sign up here.
BASC has launched a GSC1 course aimed at the novice shot to improve success in the field and provide an accessible route into game shooting.
Nominations are now open for the esteemed BASC Shotgun Coach of the Year award.
BASC’s assessment-only DSC1 days are now available to book, offering a significant saving on the cost of a traditional DSC1 course.
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