Co founder & President of the National Air Rifle & Pistol Association. (NARPA)* Founder & President of the British Match Crossbow Association. (BMCA)* Founder & President of the Aldersley Rifle Range, Wolverhampton (now named the Frank Spittle Range)** **during the UK's (unfortunately unsuccessful) bid for the 1992 Olympics, the shooting events would have been held on this range. *all competitive target shooting now under the control of the National Smallbore Rifle Association. (NSRA) Frank Spittle : County, Regional and National Coach ~ smallbore, fullbore, air rifle and match crossbow shooting Jury Member ~ I.A.U. Life Member ~ NSRA Board of Directors ~ NSRA
Co Founder & President ~ Wolverhampton Stadium Rifle Club Many years of work and negotiations by F.S. with Wolverhampton Borough Council and the National Smallbore Rifle Association, (NSRA based at Bisley Camp, Surrey), eventually led to the building of the NSRA's National Indoor Shooting Centre , catering for 10 Metre Match Airgun and Match Crossbow shooting. The NISC is built adjacent to the Frank Spittle Range at the Aldersley Leisure Village, Wolverhampton. Manager ~ Great Britain Shooting Team Coach ~ Great Britain Shooting Team Member ~ NRA President ~ Wolverhampton Smallbore Rifle Association
Brenda Spittle
John Spittle Frank Spittle Frank Spittle Frank is inducted into the City of Wolverhampton Sporting Hall of Fame Frank's name is added to the Honours Board and entered into the H.o.F. Register
For personal achievements in the sport of rifle shooting, and for a lifetime of dedication in the organizing and promotion of many shooting disciplines, Frank is formally recognised by his home City of Wolverhampton.
September 2009
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