Cambridge University Rifle Association

One of Cambridge’s oldest varsity sports

Cambridge
 University
Rifle Association

Est. 1860

CURA is one of the most successful sports clubs at Cambridge

Chancellors’ trophy117Chancellors’ victoriesHumphry trophy81Humphry trophiesSovereign’s Prize badge3Student winners of the Sovereign’s Prize

Welcome to CURA

Fullbore rifle shooting at Cambridge

CURA is Cambridge University’s Fullbore Rifle Club, primarily shooting at long range. Two Varsity matches are shot against Oxford over the summer vacation in the Target Rifle and Match Rifle disciplines, with many members achieving half-blue status each year.

We are an official sports club of the University of Cambridge, affiliated to the National Rifle Association of Great Britain and a registered charity (258396).

Membership is open to all, although basic competence at smallbore rifle shooting is required. Members can use the club’s rifles, jackets, mats and other equipment.

Regular updates are posted on Facebook and Instagram.

Membership information
CURA members in club blazers around Alice Good in the winner’s chair after she won HM The Queen’s Prize at Bisley in 2022

Location & training

Our home at Bisley

Training for new and returning members starts during the Easter vacation at the National Shooting Centre in Surrey. Members are coached to a competitive level in Target Rifle and Match Rifle by CURA alumni and friends, including national and Great Britain coaches.

At Bisley, we call the English VIII, clubhouse of the English Match Rifle National Team, our home.

Competitions

Varsity and national competition

CURA regularly wins both Varsity matches and competes nationally against other universities and clubs. Members are strongly encouraged to enter the NRA Imperial Meeting, including the Sovereign’s Prize.

Club members frequently represent their counties and countries. Alice Good (GM), captain in 2021–22, won HM The Queen’s Prize in 2022 after first picking up shooting with CURA.

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CURA members with the Chancellors’ Cup after the 2025 Varsity match
Cambridge with the Chancellors’ Cup in 2025

Social events

A club on and off the range

Socials are held jointly with our smallbore sister club CUSBC. CURA also holds an annual dinner in Cambridge and the traditional CURA Cocktails at the English VIII during the Imperial Meeting.

From the club

Latest news

Match reports, training, tours and club life from the current season.

Alumni and member news

CURA’s successes are not the only ones that need celebrating this year, as our alumni and a number of our members continue to show us how it’s done.

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News on Instagram

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Interested in rifle shooting at Cambridge? Come and say hi at the Sports Fair or Freshers' Fair, or sign up via the link in bio for taster day and me…Interested in rifle shooting at Cambridge? Come and say hi at the Sports Fair or Freshers' Fair, or sign up via the link in bio for taster day and membership details. No experience necessary and all equipment is provide…Open on Instagram ↗🎓 Good luck to everyone receiving their A-Level results today! Congratulations from everyone at CUSBC and CURA — and if you’re heading to Cambridge…🎓 Good luck to everyone receiving their A-Level results today! Congratulations from everyone at CUSBC and CURA — and if you’re heading to Cambridge this year, we hope to see you around! Come and find us at Freshers’ Fa…Open on Instagram ↗The 2026 Imperial Meeting has drawn to a close, bringing an end to another successful fortnight for CURA, both on and off the firing point! Cambridge…The 2026 Imperial Meeting has drawn to a close, bringing an end to another successful fortnight for CURA, both on and off the firing point! Cambridge secured victories in both the Humphry and Chancellors’ Varsity matche…Open on Instagram ↗This year, CURA saw another successful start to the fullbore season with our annual Easter Bisley camp, with almost 30 members in attendance, includi…This year, CURA saw another successful start to the fullbore season with our annual Easter Bisley camp, with almost 30 members in attendance, including 16 new and 15 returning. After arrival on Wednesday evening, we sta…Open on Instagram ↗Back in March, CUSBC travelled to Staveley for the BUCS Finals. The teams spent the night preparing with pizza and questionable amounts of sleep whil…Back in March, CUSBC travelled to Staveley for the BUCS Finals. The teams spent the night preparing with pizza and questionable amounts of sleep while Will Bacon was building a drone in the corner, and at least one pers…Open on Instagram ↗CURA dinner 2026 Thank you to Sidney Sussex for being such great hostsCURA dinner 2026 Thank you to Sidney Sussex for being such great hostsOpen on Instagram ↗Last weekend, the 14th of March 2026 was an exciting day at Queen Elizabeth Range, with our Seconds, Thirds and Three Positions Varsity Matches again…Last weekend, the 14th of March 2026 was an exciting day at Queen Elizabeth Range, with our Seconds, Thirds and Three Positions Varsity Matches against Oxford. Selection for these teams were tough, and our Seconds manag…Open on Instagram ↗The 7th of March 2026 marked the 95th annual Heslop Challenge Cup smallbore rifle mixed varsity match between Cambridge and Oxford University. Oxford…The 7th of March 2026 marked the 95th annual Heslop Challenge Cup smallbore rifle mixed varsity match between Cambridge and Oxford University. Oxford produced a new record score with a 1532, and although Cambridge put u…Open on Instagram ↗

Since 1860

More than a century and a half on the range

Explore Varsity results, team photographs, newsletters and reports from generations of Cambridge rifle shooters.

Explore history & records
The Cambridge Chancellors’ team outside the range clubhouse in 1920