Objectives:
Enhance youth development
of self-concept, character and personal growth through safe, educational
and socially acceptable involvement in shooting activities.
To involve youth
in a life skills program that teaches safe and responsible use of shooting
sports equipment including sound decision-making, self-discipline and concentration.
To promote the highest
standards of safety, sportsmanship and ethical behavior.
To expose participants
to the broad array of vocational and life-long avocation activities related
to shooting sports.
To strengthen families
through participation in life-long recreational activities.
To complement and
enhance the impact of existing safety, shooting and hunter education programs
using experiential (hands on) educational methods and progressive development
of skills and abilities.
Competition Guidelines:
A county may enter
any number of eligible Junior or Senior Division boys and/or girls in the
state Skeet and Trap match.
Competition will
consist of two separate events, American Skeet and American, 16-yard Trap.
Squads (teams) may
consist of 3-4 members If a county has less than 3 competitors,
they will compete as individuals. Team awards will be determined by the
sum of the best 3 scores from a team who is squadded together.
Individual awards will also be provided. Squads for trap and skeet
must be the same members shooting both events to be considered for the
high overall award and travel to the National 4-H Shotgun Event.
All 4-H’ers, trap
operators, coaches, scorekeepers/referees, and range safety officers will
wear hearing and eye protection at all times while on the range.
Closed toe shoes
that are secured to the feet by use of a heel strap or formed heel must
be worn at all times while on the range. Flip flops and sandals are not
allowed. Shoes must be worn at the firing line.
Counties participating
in the state event must provide one adult to serve as a referee to pull
targets and score. This can likely be at the same time that the same county
squad is shooting on a different field. In no instance can a person score
for a squad that includes members from the same county.
Coaching is not
permitted while shooters are on the field. Coaching is only permitted before
and after rounds are completed and can not cause any delay in the competition.
4-H'er (Participant) Responsibility:
Guns must be cased
or placed in a gun rack when not in use.
Practice gun safety!
Muzzle control must be maintained at all times. Actions must remain open
when not shooting. Actions must be opened and guns unloaded when moving
from station to station.
Gun actions may
be closed and guns loaded ONLY when on the shooting station when it is
the 4-H’ers turn to fire.
4-H’ers are responsible
for knowing and following the rules of each clay target discipline including
proper shooting sequence, where to stand while waiting your turn, when
actions may be closed and the responsibilities of a squad leader while
on the field.
In the event of
a misfire, firearms must remain pointed down range in a safe direction,
keeping both hands on the firearm until the firearm has been inspected
by the referee.
At no time may a
gun muzzle be rested on the body part or a toe pad in 4-H competition.
In addition no body part may be rested on the muzzle of the firearm.
It is the 4-H'ers
responsibility to agree with how the target is scored prior to ensure that
the score is added correctly before leaving the station.
Referee Responsibilities:
Observe for open
actions and muzzle control.
Observe for sportsmanship,
ethical behavior and proper shooting procedures for each clay target discipline.
Know the rules!
These include the Georgia 4-H rules as well the NSSA and ATA rules.
Know how to properly
score targets and load targets into the machines.
Know the proper
procedures for handling a misfire. This includes having the 4-H’er not
move their hands from the trigger or touch the safety, and examining the
firearm and ammunition to determine cause of the misfire.
Observe targets
and indicate hit or miss and declare “no target” if the target appears
broken prior to firing. (All targets declared “no target” shall not
be scored and must be re-shot for scoring.
American Skeet
Course of
fire for Senior competition will consist of 4-25 target rounds (100 targets)
consisting of singles and doubles from stations 1, 2, 6, and 7 and singles
from stations 3, 4, 5, and 8.
Course of
fire for Junior competition will consist of 3-25 target rounds (75 targets)
consisting of singles and doubles from stations 1, 2, 6, and 7 and singles
from stations 3, 4, 5, and 8.
4-H'ers will fire
in an expeditious manner, avoiding unnecessary delay; 4-H'ers should be
prepared to take the field 45 minutes to 1 hour before their scheduled
firing time.
Any shotgun 12 gauge
or smaller firing a shot charge meeting the requirements of the National
Skeet Shooting Association (NSSA). Firearms with release triggers are NOT
permitted.
4-H'ers will supply
their own shotgun and shotshells. Shotshells must meet the following specifications:
1 oz cannot exceed
1325 FPS
7/8 oz can not exceed
1350 FPS.
Shot size must be
7 ½ or smaller and not exceed 1 oz.
Shells will be factory loads. NO RELOADS WILL BE ALLOWED. 4-H’ers are responsible
for bringing enough shells for all rounds, practice shots, proof-doubles,
and tie breakers if necessary.
For additional rules,
refer to the NSSA rule Book. A copy may be downloaded at www.mynssa.com
4-H rules take precedence over other rules.
Ties for individuals
and teams will be done as miss and out shooting doubles from stations
3, 4, and 5.
American Trap
Course of
fire for Senior competition will consist of 2-50 sub-events for a total
of 100 targets consisting of ten rounds from each of the five
shooting stations at 16 yards.
Course of
fire for Junior competition will consist of 3-25 target rounds of 25 targetsfor
a total of (75 targets event) consisting of five rounds from each
of the five shooting stations at 16 yards.
4-H'ers will fire
in an expeditious manner, avoiding unnecessary delay; 4-H'ers should be
prepared to take the field 45 minutes to 1 hour before their scheduled
firing time.
Any shotgun 12 gauge
or smaller firing a shot charge meeting the requirements of the Amateur
Trap Association (ATA). Firearms with release triggers are
NOT permitted.
4-H'ers will supply
their own shotgun and shotshells. Shotshells must meet the following specifications:
1 oz cannot exceed
1325 FPS
7/8 oz can not exceed
1350 FPS.
Shot size must be
7 ½ or smaller and not exceed 1 oz.
Shells will be factory loads. NO RELOADS WILL BE ALLOWED. 4-Hers
are responsible for bringing enough shells for each round, necessary shells
to re-shoot a no-target, etc. and practice shots, record fire and tie breakers
if necessary.
For additional rules,
refer to the official ATA Rule Book. A copy may be downloaded at www1.shootata.com
4-H rules take precedence over other rules.
Ties for individuals
or teams will be broken by shooting handicap targets starting at the 21-yard
line and shooting or progressing to longer yardage as determined by event
management.
Ties for individuals
or teams for high overall recognition will be a combination of skeet doubles
and handicap trap targets determined by shoot management.
Shoot Offs/Tie Breakers
Shoot offs for awards
will be conducted in the following sequence: Individual Skeet, Individual
Trap, Overall High Individual and High Overall Team.
For Skeet, shoot
offs will follow NSSA rules, miss and out doubles starting on station 3.
Each 4-H’er will shoot one pair of doubles at station 3. In the event of
a continued tie, 4 H’ers will continue to stations 4,5,4,3,etc. as necessary
until the tie is broken. Best two targets on a particular station breaks
the tie.
For Trap,
shoot offs will be conducted beginning at the 27 yard line by shooting
one target at each station identified in the table below, with the highest
number of hits breaking the tie. The number of 4 H’ers tied will determine
the stations used. In event that the ties are not broken miss and out will
be done from the 27 yard line beginning at station 1. Event management
may adjust the yardage, shooting stations and number of targets as needed
in order to break ties.
| #
of 4-H'ers |
Stations
Used |
#
of Targets |
| 2 |
1
and 5 |
2 |
| 3 |
1,
3 and 5 |
3 |
| 4 |
1,2,4,
and 5 |
4 |
| 5 |
1,2,3,4,
and 5 |
5 |
| 6
& up |
Shooters
will be divided into two or more groups for shoot offs |
|
For High Overall
Individual, shoot offs will be conducted by using a combination of both
skeet and trap targets. Each 4-H’er will shoot 1 pair of skeet targets
on station 3 and 1 trap targets on stations 1 and 5 from the 27 yard line
for a total of 4 targets. The greatest number of hits from the total 4
targets will be used to break the tie. If a tie continues, event
management will decide how to break ties using a combination of skeet and
trap targets from different shooting stations.
For High Overall
Teams, shoot offs will be conducted by using a combination of both Skeet
and Trap Targets. Each Team member used to determine the combined team
score (three 4 H’ers) will shoot one pair of skeet from station 3 and one
trap target from station 1 at the 27 yard line. The team placement will
be determined by the combined number of hits for the team (9 targets).
If a tie remains, event management will decide how to break ties using
a combination of both skeet and trap targets from different shooting stations.
Certified Coaches /
Adults:
Counties are required
to have a minimum of one 4-H certified coach in the shotgun discipline
coach for each 4-5 member squad or for those shooting as individuals.
A 4-H certified
coach must be present on each field during competition.
A 4-H certified
coach in shotgun discipline must be present for a county practice or event
to be recognized as a Georgia 4-H SAFE program.
Additional adequate
adult supervision should be present to serve as range safety officers and
help facilitate all aspects of Project SAFE events and activities. Adults
should be Certified Overnight Chaperone Trained or Screened Volunteers
depending upon responsibilities and roles assigned.
Awards & Recognition:
Awards are as outlined
by the Project SAFE Development Committee. Recognition
will be given to high individuals and teams in both Junior and Senior divisions.
The first place
overall senior team and high senior individual will be eligible for Master
4-H'er status and to participate in the recognition of Special Events Winners
at State 4-H Congress. The banquet meal and lodging expenses will
be paid for the team and coach; however, travel costs are not covered.
The State winning
team and high scoring individuals are eligible to compete again during
subsequent years.
The state winning
senior team (overall skeet and trap) at the state 4-H match are eligible
to represent Georgia in the 4-H National Shooting Sports Invitational Match.
Members of the State
Winning (First Place) Team are ineligible to compete as team members in
future years. This applies whether or not they compete in a national 4-H
SAFE event. Team members may compete as individuals in contests and
may be recognized as State Winners as High Individuals.
State Winning High
Individuals who are not members of the State Winning (First place) Team
are permitted to compete in future years as either individuals or as team
members.
