Shooting rules book australian clay target association. Use the links below to access online registration and consent forms. Rule book nssa national skeet shooting association. It is the official reference book and is to be used for any query or dispute. The high house throws targets from 3m above ground level and the low house throws them from 1m above ground level. Matches are conducted for all gun gauges, and under skeet s universal classification system all shooters compete against others of like ability. Please note that the colorado 4h code of conduct for both. The official issf rules and regulations have been updated for the next four years. For olympic skeet 8 stations are marked around and in a semicircle arrangement, with two trap houses situated at either end of the semicircle. Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display. May, 20 just wondered if anyone knows whether the new rules for olympic skeet the change in stand order have actually come into effect. It is actually better to try out several guns, all types if possible, before buying. Issf rule and page numbers referred to below are from the 20 edition. Skeet shooting is a recreational and competitive activity where participants, using shotguns, attempt to break clay targets mechanically flung into the air from two fixed stations at high speed from a variety of angles skeet is one of the three major disciplines of competitive clay pigeon shooting.
Olympic skeet is considered by many to be the most difficult of the three olympic disciplines and there are probably more rules to olympic skeet than in the other olympic disciplines so it is important to study the rule book if you decide to take up the challenge of. Competition is held for four gauges of shotguns, 12, 20, 28 and. Course participants will move through a multiple station course. Olympic skeet is shot over 8 stands and the sequence is totally different to english or nssa skeet. The current rules edition 20 that i have found on the issf website are. The changes include new technical rules for the new mixed team events that were needed to implement international olympic committee ioc decisions regarding the olympic shooting program for tokyo 2020, as well as the 2017 extraordinary general assembly decision to accept those changes. Cartridges must be of normal loading, no internal changes may be made. Olympic skeet is considered by many to be the most difficult of the three. Trap and skeet shooting are two of the best ways to improve your shooting skills and harvest more upland game birds once the season opens. Olympic skeet is considered by many to be the most difficult of the three olympic disciplines and there are probably more rules to olympic skeet than in the other olympic disciplines so it is important to study the rule book if you decide to take up the challenge of this exciting form of shooting.
This years rule book will help 4h members, agents, leaders, coaches, and parents to better prepare for the colorado state 4h shooting sports championships. Todays skeet field varies little from its 1920 beginnings. Issf rules changes for 20182020 approved finixsportsblog. It has eight shooting stations and two trap houses. The national sporting clays association nsca was formed in april of 1989, as a division of the national skeet shooting associ ation nssa, to promote sporting clays in the united states and other countries. Shooting sports usa issf approves 20182020 rule changes. Two throwing machines at different heights launch a series of. Each round of skeet will be completed with cartridges of one type only, those being the ones with which the round was started.
Rules for skeet finals in the olympic events figures and tables index. Usa shooting rules will aligned with the current issf rulebook. There are probably more rules to olympic skeet than in the other olympic disciplines so it is important to study the rule book if you decide to take up the. Skeet shooting competition rules and regulations 1. National skeet shooting association nssa official rules and regulations.
I am pleased to introduce the current colorado state 4h shooting sports championships rule book. The new skeet final will be based on 10target sequences that include. Skeet is one of the three major disciplines of competitive clay pigeon shooting. This decision reflects the issfs commitment to the ioc agenda 2020 goal of gender equality in sports. Mar 24, 2011 olympic skeet is a discipline of shotgun shooting that involves shooting clays from a variety of angles and heights from within a clearly defined and governed layout. Each round of olympic skeet consists of 25 targets made up from a mixture of single targets and doubles, with only one shot allowed at each target. Both mens and womens competitions consist of five such series. With the exception of hearing and eye protection where cpsa rules will be adhered to, any national issf or fitasc events held by the cpsa will be run under the current rules issued by the governing body of that particular discipline. Usa shooting 2015 rule update 32015 usa shooting errata 1 120 internaional paralympic committee shooting rules. This years rule book will help 4h members, agents, leaders, coaches, and parents to better prepare for the colorado state 4h shooting. To avoid confusion issf is applied throughout these rules and where the terms trap, double trap or skeet occur they are to be read as issf trap, issf double trap or issf skeet. There are several types of skeet, including one with olympic status often. Seven of the stations are arranged in a half moon between the two trap houses, and one station is directly between them.
Olympic skeet is a variant of skeet shooting, and the specific variant used in the olympic games. Skeet women trap 125 targets men trap women skeet 125 targets men. Aerial view of a skeet shooting range in cuxhaven, wilhelmshaven, germany. If no targets are missed during the round, the last or 25th target is shot at the last station, low house 8. The top six competitors shoot an additional series as a final round, on targets filled with special powder to show hits more clearly to the audience. Regulations and rules australian clay target association.
Booklet number 7 technical rules for down the line, english skeet, english sporting and automatic ball trap. The deadline for submitting applications for the 20212024 issf championships has been extended. There are several types of skeet, including one with olympic status often called olympic skeet or international skeet and many with only national recognition. International shooting sport federation and usa shooting. The mens skeet shooting gold medal at the beijing 2008 olympics came down to a shootout between norways tore brovold and the usas vincent hancock after both men set an equal new olympic record. Since 1876 shooting is an important event in olympics and it has been featured in every olympic games except for two years 1904 and 1928. The issf administrative council has just approved rules changes that will go into effect on january 1st, 2018. Magazine limited to 1 shell double trap 80 dt no added barrel compensators.
An international skeet field has the same dimensions as an american skeet field. The changes will be effective starting on january 1st, 2018. So, as youre watching the men play soccer at the olympics, keep in mind all the rules and circumstances that. Havent shot registered skeet in years but such a firsttime nssa shooter classified by another nonskeet clay target organization below class a, or not classified in a particular gauge, shall follow the regular nssa classification procedure for a new shooter. Roger hill runs pro coach shooting school in essex and is a senior cpsa coach and course tutor and a fellow of the institute of clay shooting instructors. Final preparations are being made to post and publish the entire rulebook, but until that is. Access official results for the shooting event skeet women at the rio 2016 summer games olympics, plus view video highlights of top performances. National skeet shooting association 2014 official rules and regulations additions and changes are shown in italics and noted in change log. A round of skeet consists of 25 targets, with 17 shot as singles and 8 as doubles. The layout will vary depending on the chosen topography. The complete issf official statutes, rules and regulations is available for download on the issf website. Rule book national sporting clays association nsca official rules and regulations the association creates criteria for shooter classification, shooting safety practices, tournament payouts, and other aspects of the sport as needed. Why join sctp sctp official handbook sctp best practices guide sctp official protest form sctp allstate team criteria sssf permission slip midwayusa foundation team endowment account form 201920 head coach.
Countries with two 2 member federations recognized prior to 1989 may retain dual membership. Just wondered if anyone knows whether the new rules for olympic skeet the change in stand order have actually come into effect. The 2020 issf world cup in munich and the issf junior world championship in suhl have both been cancelled. An olympic gold would help with that and thats why theyre taking neymar. English skeet requires two fixed traps set in skeet houses. These include world championships, commonwealth and olympic games. As the name suggests, olympic skeet is an olympic shooting discipline governed by the international shooting sport federation along with double trap and olympic trap. Each round of skeet will be completed with cartridges of one type only, those being the. For complete information on eligibility, registration procedures, awards and more, download the sctp official handbook. Vintage skeet rules and regulations national skeet shooting association nssa rules shall apply except for the following. This course is patterned after conventional skeet and trap shooting. The skeet load not to exceed 28gms or size larger than 2mm dia. National skeet shooting association 20 official rules and regulations additions and changes are shown in italics and noted in change log.
Cpsa general and technical rules clay pigeon shooting. I would interpret this part of the rule or not classified in a particular gauge. Havent shot registered skeet in years but such a firsttime nssa shooter classified by another non skeet clay target organization below class a, or not classified in a particular gauge, shall follow the regular nssa classification procedure for a new shooter. There are seven shooting stands stations set in a semicircle with targets set to travel 50m52m and cross over 19. According to tests performed by the national shooting sports foundation in 1980 and repeated in 1995, a beginner might be expected to break 11 out of 25 targets on the first try and gradually improve through the high. Womens shooting events has been a part of it since 1984. Ever wondered how they make olympic skeet the same, shot after shot. Magazine limited to 1 shell issf olympic skeet 70 osk no strapsslings. Two throwing machines at different heights launch a series of 25 targets in a specific order, some as singles and some as doubles, with the shooter having a fixed position between them. Skeet shooting olympic record shootout for gold olympic. In addition, the association creates criteria for shooter classification, shooting safety practices, tournament payouts, and other aspects of the sport as needed. According to tests performed by the national shooting sports foundation in 1980 and repeated in 1995, a beginner might be expected to break 11 out of 25 targets on the first try and gradually improve through the high teens and low 20s. A new second print 012018 version of the issf official statutes.
The honour of holding the olympic games is entrusted to a city and not to a country or area. Lowgun is the olympic skeet requirement of having the butt of the gun at the hip prior to calling for the bird. The first miss is repeated immediately and is called an option. National skeet shooting association official rules revised 2009 additions and changes are shown in italics. Each participant will shoot 5 shots at each station. There are probably more rules to olympic skeet than in the other olympic disciplines so it is important to study the rule book if you decide to take up the challenge of this exciting form of shooting. The new olympic channel brings you news, highlights, exclusive behind the scenes, live events and original programming, 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. The target distance defaults to 50 yards, the angle is 17.
The changes include new technical rules for the new mixed team events that were needed to implement international olympic committee ioc decisions regarding the olympic shooting program for tokyo 2020, as well as the 2017 extraordinary general assembly decision to. Why join sctp sctp official handbook sctp best practices guide sctp official protest form sctp allstate team criteria sssf permission slip midwayusa foundation team endowment. Skeet shooting is a recreational and competitive activity where participants, using shotguns. Skeet shooting news newspapers books scholar jstor january 2017. I will be opening my skeet range this spring, i would like to post some rules for shooters to read, but do not want to offend anyone, please give me ideas and wording,please include, amount of shooters per squad, eye and ear protection,picking up hulls, maybe max. Details such as weight, choke, drop and pitch and fit of the gun vary with shooters. While commercial ranges are relatively common, the most dedicated shooter may prefer to design and build his own skeet and trap range. Olympic skeet olympic skeet is considered by many to be the most difficult of the three olympic disciplines and there are probably more rules to olympic skeet than in the other olympic disciplines so it is important to study the rule book if you decide to take up the challenge of this exciting form of shooting. Access official results for the shooting event skeet 125 targets men at the rio 2016 summer games olympics, plus view video highlights of top performances.
Learn how and when to remove this template message. With a 14 foot wide wall, the shooter can stand a maximum of 12 feet from the wall. This book will be provided to each ground capable of running cpsa registered events. Booklet number 7 technical rules clay pigeon shooting. Throwing distance, target angle, and target height are adjustable. Olympic skeet is a variant of skeet shooting, and the specific variant used in the. Sep 14, 20 the mens skeet shooting gold medal at the beijing 2008 olympics came down to a shootout between norways tore brovold and the usas vincent hancock after both men set an equal new olympic record. Dec 19, 2017 one significant rule change adopted by the council is an increase in the numbers of shots in womens shooting events so they will now be the same as the mens events. Olympic skeet is a discipline of shotgun shooting that involves shooting clays from a variety of angles and heights from within a clearly defined and governed layout. Rules for trap rules for automatic trap rules for double trap rules for skeet finals in the olympic events figures and tables index.