This flagship educational initiative is aimed at introducing the next generation to traditional field sports.
Supported by BASC and the Scottish Youth and the Countryside Education Trust, this challenge is free to enter for youngsters. Participants must successfully try their hand at three distinct disciplines: fly fishing, air rifles and clay shooting. Upon completing all three, participants return their game card to the BASC stand to be entered into a prize draw.
This challenge is a vital part of the fair’s outreach, helping young people discover countryside skills in a safe and guided environment.
Free entry
Entry is free and on the main BASC stand. Participants will then get a chance to try fly fishing, air rifles and clay shooting. When they have completed all three, they bring their completed game card back to the BASC tent where they are entered into a prize draw to win a fantastic array of prizes generously donated by the sponsors.
The Junior Macnab Challenge forms part of BASC’s wider outreach and education work, which this year will see teams come into contact with more than 25,000 young people.
Peter Clark, BASC Scotland director, said: “It is great to see this annual event go from strength to strength. A key objective of BASC and our partner organisations is to introduce new entrants into our sector, providing more than 100 children this opportunity over the weekend at Scone Palace is the perfect entry point.”
Click here to read more about the Junior Macnab Challenge 2025.
