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A postal league lets you compete without travelling. You shoot your cards at your own club, they are scored, and the results are compared with everyone else in your division.
How the season runs
The NSRA describes its winter leagues this way. They are shot on home ranges, at the distance set out in the conditions of each league. A league is ten rounds in a round robin, one round a fortnight, in divisions of six teams or individuals. Entries typically open in June and close by mid August.
The summer season has its own competitions and timetable. The NSRA's site lists both.
Who scores the cards
Depending on the conditions of the competition, cards go to local or central scorers. Club leagues are open to club scoring, with the NSRA's central scorers checking quality through the season.
Scoring is a trained skill. The NSRA runs scorer courses at three levels, from Class C for the basics up to Class A for competition level.
What to track through the season
- Your average, round by round. One card proves little. Ten rounds show a direction.
- Group size as well as score. A tight group that sits off centre is a sight problem you can fix before the next round.
- Which diagrams cost you. Competition cards are shot diagram by diagram, so scores that fade towards the end of a card point to fatigue.
- Rifle and ammunition. If you change either mid-season, you want to see what it did.
A photo before you hand it in
Photograph each card before it goes to the scorer and you have a record of the season: every shot marked, the score, the group and the trend. Notch's score is for you. The official one comes from the scorer.
Updated 11 November 2026.
Questions
How does an NSRA postal league work?
You shoot on your home range and the cards are scored locally or by central scorers. The NSRA's winter leagues are ten rounds in a round robin, one round a fortnight, in divisions of six teams or individuals.
When do NSRA winter leagues open for entry?
The NSRA says the winter competition typically opens for entries in June and closes by mid August. Check its site for this season's dates.
Can I use Notch to score my league cards?
For your own record, yes. League cards are scored by your club or the league's scorers.