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SYCET's Chair since 2017, Cara Richardson, is stepping down from the role in order to concentrate on her sporting agency business. She has been a huge asset to the charity with her energy and enthusiasm, and will be greatly missed by us all.  Thank you for all you...

Our friends at BASC have launched a new safe shot theory test on their website. The 25 question multiple choice test will give the test taker the opportunity to demonstrate they have the knowledge on how to use shotguns confidently and safely in a field-based...

Our Annual Report and Accounts for the year to 31 March 2020 are now available to view here.  

Sadly it has now been announced that the GWCT Scottish Game Fair, which had been rescheduled for October, has now had to be cancelled due to the ongoing situation with Covid-19, which means that there will be no Junior Macnab events in 2020. All of us here at Team...

It has been announced that, due to the situation with Covid-19, the Highland Fieldsports Fair at Moy, scheduled to take place on 7-8 August, has been cancelled. The Scottish Game Fair at Scone has for now been rescheduled for 2-4 October but we will be keeping a close...

Due to the current situation with regard to Covid-19, and in line with the latest Government advice, all SYCET activities are on hold for the time being, but we are still planning future events and will release dates and more information as soon as it is appropriate...

The sun shone for SYCET's Young Shots' Day (in conjunction with BASC) which was held at Kinblethmont near Arbroath on Saturday, courtesy of Mike Hardy and his team. The eight youngsters had a terrific day, shooting well and safely and with two of them each managing to...

SYCET had a great day at Teasses Estate in Fife with a group of Rural Skills students from Perth Academy on a sparkling autumn day last week, learning about how good estate management can encourage diversity of birds as well as other wildlife.  Head Keeper Kenny gave...

SYCET was delighted to sponsor the first ‘Junior Macnab’ challenge to be held at the Highland Fieldsports Fair at Moy, Inverness-shire and organised by The Scottish Country Sports Tourism Group (SCSTG).

SYCET was again delighted to sponsor this year's 'Junior Macnab' Challenge, organised by the Scottish Country Sports Tourism Group (SCSTG) at the GWCT Scottish Game Fair at Scone Palace over the weekend. There were nearly 200 entries over...