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Team England National Squads (TENS)

What is TENS?

TENS is a selection of our elite athletes in the Rifle and Pistol events who have achieved a Minimum Consideration Score (MCS) in at least two separate Nominated Meetings during the selection year.  Selection is for a period of one year, from 1st October to 30th September.   Athletes selected for next year will be personally notified and their names published on this website in early October.  All ESSU Members are eligible for selection and there is no maximum number of TENS members in each year, but if the overall number in a specific event is considered to be excessive then selection will be based on the highest average ranking of scores achieved at Nominated Meetings.
TENS does not include Target Rifle (full-bore), Shotgun or Centre-Fire pistol disciplines, each of which have their own Squads and selection procedures.

Note- some of the links below are not available for non-ESSU Members

What is the purpose of being in TENS?

  1. Selection marks an achievement and acknowledgement that an athlete has reached an elite standard of performance that is worthy of representing England at an International level.
  2. TENS members may enter international championships and competitions representing England, and wear official  England Shooting Team clothing.
  3. When selection is being considered for teams to represent England, TENS members are automatically considered for inclusion if they are available.
    Notes:  Where the total number of Team members is restricted because of specific championship rules, as in the Commonwealth Games, other determining factors will be considered such as higher average scores, selection shoots, past medal-winning performances or the ability to compete in multiple-events.  Members must meet the CGF eligibility requirements in order to be included in the England Commonwealth Games Team.  I.e. hold British citizenship.
    TENS members selected for one event or discipline does not confer an automatic right to be considered for inclusion in an England Team for another event or discipline unless the additional qualifying standards have also been achieved.
  4. Access to ESSU Academy Coaching sessions and supervision by the Academy Coaches, if desired.  NOTE: Range fees may be payable!

How can I be considered for inclusion in TENS?

ESSU members who wish to be considered for TENS selection for next year must submit a Notice of Intent before taking part in the first Nominated Meeting that you wish to be included.  Prior notification is essential to be included on the Nominated Meeting Scores spreadsheets.  To do this, complete the on-line form or send an e-mail to the ESSU Performance Manager - Craig Dower

To be considered for inclusion in TENS, you must meet the following criteria:

  1. Be a current member of the ESSU and maintain that membership for the duration of the selection year. 
  2. Submit a ‘Notifice of Intent’ via this website or by email to the ESSU Performance Manager, (currently Craig Dower), stating the events for which you wish to be considered.
  3. Compete in at least 4 of the Nominated Meetings during the selection year, of which the ESSU Championships is required unless there is an acceptable reason for not attending.  This could include being unavailable because of GBR  representative duties.  Such absence must be notified to the Performance Manager in advance.
  4. Achieve a Minimum Consideration Score (MCS) in at least two separate Nominated Meetings during the selection year.  Additionally, scores achieved at recognised international competitions fired under full ISSF Rules may be counted for ranking purposes. Participation must be approved by the Performance Manager in advance.

The names of all who submit a Notice of Intent will be listed on a spreadsheet for each nominated event.  All current members of TENS, and those members of our Rifle and Pistol Academies will be included automatically.  An ESSU Committee member will endeavour to record scores achieved at Nominated Meetings, but it is too time-consuming to check results lists for all of them, especially if  it is not known who has entered which competition, so some scores will inevitably be missed.  Therefore, the onus is on each individual to check the spreadsheets and inform the Webmaster or the ESSU Performance Manager if there are any errors or omissions by attaching a copy of the official results or sending a link to the competition website where the results are shown.

The spreadsheets will be viewable by all Members on this website.  The best four scores achieved at Nominated Meetings will be used to calculate an average which will be used for ranking purposes.  Only two scores achieved at competitions fired on 50m indoor ranges will be considered.

If your Notice of Intent is submitted after the 1st October, or when there are an insufficient number of Nominated Meetings remaining in the current selection year, you will be included in the rankings for the following year.