Sport | Long range Fullbore target rifle |
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Competition | The Elcho |
Discipline | Match Rifle |
Awarded for | Winner of Elcho Match |
Location | National Shooting Centre |
Country | United Kingdom |
Presented by | National Rifle Association |
History | |
First award | 1862 |
Editions | 150 (as of 2021 Match) |
First winner | England |
Most recent | England |
Website | gbmatchrifle |
The Elcho Shield is an annual long range shooting competition between national teams of eight from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. The trophy holder was originally able to choose the venue of the competition, however, since the NRA's move to Surrey from Wimbledon in 1890, the competition has been held at National Shooting Centre, Bisley in Surrey, England. It is usually contested during the NRA Imperial Meeting.
The 2021 holder of the trophy is England.[citation needed]