The Aberdeen University Rifle Club is one of four student rifle clubs competing in the Scottish Student Sport Rifle Competition Circuit. The club currently trains with Robert Gordon's University Rifle Club. The University of Aberdeen are known to have entered The Aberdeenshire and District Smallbore Shooting Association regional shooting competitions as far back as 1919 under the name of the "OTC". These competitions are now being won 90 years later by the Aberdeen University Rifle Club. The club used to be known as the Aberdeen University Small Arms Club (AUSAC). Facilities The club originally shot under Elphinstone Hall in the heart of the University of Aberdeen campus, with a later move to the Portlethen Club where they shared the range. In the 1990s the Aberdeen University Rifle Club moved to the Denwood Target Shooting Centre, which boasts a 20 lane 50m range, a 20 lane 100 yard range and a multipurpose indoor 25 yard range with the capacity for 10m air rifle. The club room includes a kitchen, pool table and large social area. This facility is unequalled in Scotland and is the finest range in Scotland. Domestic competitions The Aberdeen University Rifle Club currently competes in Scottish Student Sport and British Universities and Colleges Sport as core competitions. Outwith the university competitions, the club has members that compete in NSRA, STS and county association competitions. The stand out success being defeating Bon Accord Rifle Club, who hold the British Record and were defending champions in the British Club Championships in 2008. The university team recorded the highest score in the country for this round. University competitions The Aberdeen University Rifle Club has been a standout sport for the University of Aberdeen in the past. The club led the SUS competition table for numerous awards and often completed clean sweeps in the SUS competitions. In recent times, success at the Aberdeen University Rifle Club has been illustrated by individual members taking medals in the Scottish Student Sport Rifle Grand Prix Series and Championships as well as a bronze medal in the 2018 BUCS Indoor Championships. University of Aberdeen competitions The club's success has been recognised in past years by either the club or a member winning all five of the universities sports trophies on at least one occasion. The AJM Edwards Memorial Award- Awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to University sport over a number of