Set in glorious woodland in the
heart of England, Castle field target club has a good friendly atmosphere where like minded marksmen come together to enjoy and share their passion for shooting. With an excellent safety record Castle welcomes safe, sensible air rifle users to our club whether you are male, female, young or old. Club competitions are run throughout the Winter and Summer with four leagues of ability battling it out for the top three trophy spots. If you wish to pay us a visit please feel free to come along to have a chat and gain valuable advice about shooting techniques and the equipment you need to join in one of Britain’s fastest growing and enjoyable sports.
We do not offer bench rest, plinking or airsoft facilities.
Latest News:
MFTA Winter League Round 1.
Castle will be hosting the first round of the MFTA Winter League on Sunday, September the 21st, 2025 at 08:00 AM.
Castle Members wanting to take part in the normal Sunday Club Shoot can do so from 12.30pm onward after the completion of the Winter League.
NEW COURSE LAYOUT – We will be setting out a new course ready for the Castle Winter League Shoot on Sunday 21st September. This will commence at 3pm on Friday 19th September and will continue at 09:00am on Saturday 20th. All help from members to set out the new course would be greatly appreciated.
CASTLE FTARC 2025 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – SUNDAY 28TH OF SEPTEMBER.
We will be holding the 2025 AGM on the above date at the club grounds starting at 09:15am.
Requests to add items for discussion and nominations for election to the Management Committee must be made in writing and handed to the Club Secretary at least 14 days before the AGM.
Agenda to follow nearer the date.
Castle At Chatsworth Country Fair.
A big thanks to all Castle members who volunteered their time at this years Country Fair at Chatsworth who hosted an event allowing the public to experience Field Target shooting for the first time under expert tuition from our dedicated team. The hosting of the event raised much needed funds to help secure the future of our club.
Cyril Julian Memorial Trophy.
Congratulations to Reg the winner of this year’s Cyril Julian Memorial Trophy with a very impressive 38/40 on a very windy course.
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Emergency Stretcher.
Castle now has a stretcher for use in case of any medical emergency, this can be located inside the canteen cabin.
MFTA Season Results.
Winter League
James Osborne AA abd Overall Winter League Champion
John Sears A Grade Champion
Chris Large B Grade Champion
Nick Murphy Piston Class Champion
Neil Thorneycroft Piston Class Runner Up
Steve Cash Open Class Third
Silhouettes
James Osborne Champion
Masters 2025
James Osborne Champion
Nick Murphy Runner Up
Clubs Cup
Castle A Team Runners Up
Castle B Team 3rd
MFTA AGM Minutes & Shooting Dates.
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The For Sale page is now up and running!
Click on the For Sale tab on the top menu to grab yourself a bargain. Please note that this service is for Castle Members only.
For all the latest MFTA news check out the latest January edition of Inside Edge below.
Castle Christmas shoot.
Congratulations to James Taylor, winner of this years Malcolm Reeve Memorial Trophy Christmas Shoot.
2023/24 Season Castle League Winners.
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heart of England, Castle field target club has a good friendly atmosphere where like minded marksmen come together to enjoy and share their passion for shooting. With an excellent safety record Castle welcomes safe, sensible air rifle users to our club whether you are male, female, young or old. Club competitions are run throughout the Winter and Summer with four leagues of ability battling it out for the top three trophy spots. If you wish to pay us a visit please feel free to come along to have a chat and gain valuable advice about shooting techniques and the equipment you need to join in one of Britain’s fastest growing and enjoyable sports.
