The precise year for the formation of the Jersey Smallbore Shooting Association is obscure but the most authentic date seems to be 1906.
Newspaper cuttings dated 1908 show that there were at least eight 'miniature' rifle clubs in existance and two of these, Western M.R.C. and St.Helier M.R.C. are still functioning.
In that year, what was termed a 'Miniature Bisley' took place in the 'Tin Shed' at West Park, this
being under the auspices of the Jersey Association of Miniature Rifle Clubs.
Competitions were arranged for ladies and lads under 17 years of age. A special competition also took place to determine the champion shot of the Island, the winner to represent Jersey in the 'Queen's Cup' competition which was fired in London.
Other local 'Bisleys' took place around the Island and competitions were open to the Royal Jersey Militia and the Regular Army Clubs stationed on the Island. A minute book exists recording the
inaugural meeting of the Jersey Miniature Rifle Association which was held on the 29th January 1927.
At the A.G.M. held on 23rd September 1939, it was agreed to suspend all shooting and to place all the Association's silver in the vaults at Barclay's Bank for safe keeping during the Occupation.
The next recorded meeting  was a Special General Meeting held in August 1947.
It was attended by six clubs, two of these being sports clubs that were formed during the Occupation. However, a shooting league was not formed until 1948 when all clubs fired at 15 yards because of the
difficulty of finding suitable premises to fire at 25 yards.
Today in Jersey there are no less than eight clubs with teams in three seperate divisions, who shoot in regular shoulder to shoulder league matchs every Thursday or Friday evening throughout the winter season.