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Last updated 20-Jan-2026->


Affiliated to:
Muzzle Loader Associations International Confederation (MLAIC)
South African Bisley Union (SABU)

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Recognised by the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC),
South African Shooting Sports Confederation (SASSCo) and South African Bisley Union (SABU)

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Membership

2026

2026 BPSU Membership Certificates

2026 SABU Membership Certificates

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2026 BPSU Membership Form

2026 SABU Membership Form

2026 Club Affiliation Form

Events

BPSU National Championship
13 March 2026 (25m & 50m Events) - Bellville Pistol Club
14 March 2026 (25-100m Events) - Good Hope Shooting Range, Atlantis
26-26 April 2026 (25-100m Events) - Daniels Rust Shooting Range
Shotgun - TBC

Entry Form

Gauteng Provincial Championship
TBC (Danielsrus Shooting Range)

Western Cape Provincial Championship
13-14 November 2026 (Atlantis)

31st MLAIC World Short-Range Championship
Eisenstadt - Austria

16-22/08/2026

Application for Dedicated Sportsman

New and renewal applications - submit a complete application to the BPSU secretary for processing.

PLEASE read the following document carefully before applying:

Application Criteria and Process

SABU CFAR Nr 1300040

!!! Please note: !!! It remains the applicant's responsibility to submit a list of
attendances at approved shoots.
This will be checked against the official results on the website(s).

Dedicated Status for the purpose of firearm licences or renewals is not automatic.
You need to go through the application process to obtain a (new) certificate
that will confirm your active status.

Forms

Application Form

(Refer to list of required documents below and submit to BPSU Secretary)

Application Form for Endorsement (New licences only)
(Submit directly to SABU. Remember to attach a copy of the licence of the current owner.)

Process

1.

Application form with proper motivation -Application Form

2.

Letter from primary BPSU affiliated club to confirm your paid-up status for the current year - you need to request this information from your Club Chairman/Secretary

3.

Copies of all previous Dedicated Sportsman Certificate (if any)

4.

Copy of Proficiency / training Certificate complying with Unit Standards for “Handle and Use of a Rifle”. 
Training must have included practical shooting (NOT ONLY Knowledge of the Firearms Act!)

5.

Copy of Competency Certificate

6.

Copy of valid Firearm Licence(s)

7.

List of participation at events other than BPSU shoots which are not captured on the BPSU website (e.g. International events)

8.

Copy of ID document

9.

Forward ALL required documents to the BPSU secretary for processing

BPSU Rules

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Records

BPSU National Records
(updated 12.11.2026)

Pacific Zone Records
(updated 17.11.2025)

Short-Range World Records

Long-Range World Records

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Pacific Zone

Rules & Format -
Pacific Zone Championships 2025

Results

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Drug-free Sport

World Anti-Doping Agency

South African Institute for Drug-free Sport Website

2024 List of Prohibited Substances

Check your Meds Online

More information

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Honey Badger Training Academy - Randburg
Tel: 063 447 4979

Industry Quality Consultants - Bloemfontein Tel: 079 329 3472

International Training Academy - Krugersdorp
Tel: 011 955 6775

Lyttelton Firearm Training Centre
Tel: 082 499 1842