Your Day on the Range
4 squads of 16 shooters, 4 shooters per trap field
Squad Labelling (16 people) A, B, C, D,
Event scheduling: Timetable for shooting:
ARRIVAL IS STAGGERED TO ACCOMMODATE REGISTRATION AND SAFETY TALK
ROUND 1
Squad A: Arrival time: 9:30 am Shooting starts 10:30 am…finished by 11:00 am (latest)
Squad B: Arrival time: 10:00 am Shooting starts 11:00 am… finished by 11:30 am (latest)
Squad C: Arrival time: 10:30 am Shooting starts 11:30 am… finished by 12:00 pm (latest)
Squad D: Arrival time: 11:00 am Shooting starts 12:00 pm….finished by 12:30 pm (latest)
ROUND 2
Squad A 12:30 pm
Squad B 1:00 pm
Squad C 1:30 pm
Squad D 2:00 pm
Mandatory Safety Talk:
Will happen within the half hour after your assigned arrival time. You will not be able to participate in the Clays for Kids Event without attending a safety talk regardless of your experience.
Shooting a Round of Clays:
To shoot a round of sporting clays, you’ll start on the assigned first station and shoot each station in order. Before the first person in every squad shoots, the referee will show your squad the targets so you’ll be familiar with what and how the targets are being thrown and strategize how you’ll shoot them.
When the previous squad has finished shooting a station and its your squads turn to shoot, hand your scorecard to the referee. When your turn comes up to shoot, be ready. Step up to the station. Then and only then do you load your shotgun. Point it safely toward the target firing area. When your gun is ready and you are in position, relax and call pull.
When you shoot, the target will be considered a dead bird if any part of it is broken. The referee will score each shot a hit or miss and has the final word. When you’re done shooting at a station, open your gun, remove the used hulls, and exit the station. Remain behind the station, out of the way of the scorer, until all shooters have shot that station and are ready to move on. When waiting your turn, it’s acceptable to talk in a low voice so as not to disturb shooters, scorers, and others.
You’ll find that sporting clays shooters are friendly and always eager to share their sport with beginners. So while you’re learning the sport, don’t hesitate to ask questions. Let your fellow shooters and referees know that you’re a new shooter, and they’ll go out of their way to show you the ropes and help you learn the game.
Have fun!
