DaveT Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I am in the market to be trained as an RCO..... any views on who does it best / cheapest / fastest? I am an NRA and BASC member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsgobang88 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Hi Dave, Either the military, the NRA or someone appointed by the NRA. I know that the NRA hold regional courses around the UK as well as at Bisley, check their website for dates. 'Bolt on' qualifications such as sporting rifle and black powder are delegated to clubs such as the BSRC and MLAGB, Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Hi Dave, Either the military, the NRA or someone appointed by the NRA. I know that the NRA hold regional courses around the UK as well as at Bisley, check their website for dates. 'Bolt on' qualifications such as sporting rifle and black powder are delegated to clubs such as the BSRC and MLAGB, Cheers Alan Thanks Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Thanks Alan Dave, Don't know if you're military, but if you are and have range management qualifications, the NRA will qualify you directly as a simple paperwork exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John MH Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 But they also charge you a fee, I'm a qualified SA 90 ( B ) RCO and refuse to pay so that I can help out at NRA sponsored matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Dave, Don't know if you're military, but if you are and have range management qualifications, the NRA will qualify you directly as a simple paperwork exercise. BD - Unfortunately I am not so I need to go through the 'mill'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsgobang88 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Hi, We (the OSM Shooting Club) used to run 'regional' courses at Bisley with the assistance of qualified NRA staff and at a saving on what the NRA charged. Phylis Farnan put a stop to it claiming that there was more than enough capacity on the NRA courses to satisfy demand. One of our members then applied to go on a RCO's course and was told that they were fully booked for several months, go figure! Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Hi, We (the OSM Shooting Club) used to run 'regional' courses at Bisley with the assistance of qualified NRA staff and at a saving on what the NRA charged. Phylis Farnan put a stop to it claiming that there was more than enough capacity on the NRA courses to satisfy demand. One of our members then applied to go on a RCO's course and was told that they were fully booked for several months, go figure! Alan Hmmmm...Sounds like this could be one of those 'pushing string uphill' activities...I did email NRA about course availability & cost but got no reply!.... I will call them tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsgobang88 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Hmmmm...Sounds like this could be one of those 'pushing string uphill' activities...I did email NRA about course availability & cost but got no reply!.... I will call them tomorrow. Hi Dave, Stick with it! Phylis Farnan is one of the staff being made redundant, notorious for not responding to enquiries. It took me 18 months of trying to get on an Instructor's course and due to the failure to respond I now have to wait one year to take the Coaches course. I suggest you 'phone and keep 'phoning until you get a response, Regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20series Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Maureen Peach at the NRA is the RCO organiser, there is a course on the 24/25 March at Bisley. Currently the courses are being subsidised by Sport England and only cost £45. I have the forms on email if you pm me your address I'll pass them on. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Maureen Peach at the NRA is the RCO organiser, there is a course on the 24/25 March at Bisley. Currently the courses are being subsidised by Sport England and only cost £45. I have the forms on email if you pm me your address I'll pass them on. Alan Alan...have PM'd you. I am out of the country on the March dates but hopefully there will be repeats soon after? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Go with the NRA Dave. To the best of my knowledge, its the only RCO qualification [civilian ] that is recognised in Law, for the purpose of insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Thanks Dave.... will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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