The Scottish Air Rifle and Pistol Association is the national governing body for Field Target air rifle shooting in Scotland. It is a founder member of the British Field Target Association, the sport's national governing body, and is recognised as a National Governing Body by the World Field Target Federation. SARPA is managed by a committee elected by the members of affiliated clubs at the organisation's Annual General Meeting. To contact committee members click here.

SARPA's activities include:

• Promoting the safe, responsible and lawful use of air rifles and pistols
• Campaigning and lobbying to maintain the freedom to responsibly own and use air rifles, and opposing unreasonable and unnecessary restrictions on air guns
• Organising Field Target and Hunter Field Target competitions and leagues, including the Scottish Field Target Championships and SARPA Hunter Field Target Championships
• Providing advice for clubs on setting up and running shooting events, and training marshals to ensure the safe and correct operation of Field Target shoots
• Running shooting galleries at public events such as game fairs and village galas to enable the public to try air rifle shooting in a safe environment
• Providing targets, rifles, and other equipment for loan to affiliated clubs
• Overseeing the correct running of Field Target and Hunter Field Target events.