
BASC announced as official partner of The Stalking Show
BASC has agreed a new three-year partnership with The Stalking Show, which will be held at Staffordshire County Showground on 11-12 April 2026.
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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 agreed a new three-year partnership with The Stalking Show, which will be held at Staffordshire County Showground on 11-12 April 2026.

BASC had expressed strong criticism of plans for the new T Level habitat management course for its exclusion of key educational components.

BASC’s assessment-only DSC1 days are now available to book, offering a significant saving on the cost of a traditional DSC1 course.