YOUTH COMPETITIVE TRAPSHOOTING

The trapshooter stands 16 yards away from the center of the “trap house” and shoots at random targets that fly at various angles in front of him. Shooters are grouped into squads, usually made up of five individuals. The first position to the left is the squad captain. The captain leads the squad in prayer prior to the shoot, as well as, asks if the shooter and scorer are ready. There are five positions that each shooter shoots from for one round. This gives participants a different view of the target flying through the air. Each position is a constant 16 yards from the trap house, each one is spaced three feet apart forming a small arc.

Each shooter takes five shots from each of the five positions on the field (moving left to right), for a total of 25 targets. Each squad is scored as a team and everyone is scored individually.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE & INFORMATION

Practices are held on Sundays from 10 AM - 12 PM with open times. Please practice on traps 8 - 13 and it is recommended that team members shoot 100 rounds which will take between 1-2 hours. All practices are held at Harry Koch Trap and Skeet Range which is located at 6802 Harrison Street, La Vista, NE 68128

In order to practice with the team, shooters must adhere to the following criteria:

• Shooter must have completed his hunter safety program.

• Only shooters and volunteers are allowed at shooting station. — everyone else must stay behind shooting area.

• All shooters must help in set up, loading targets in trap houses, scoring, clean up, and closing down traps.

• If snowing and 20 degrees wind chill or colder we will cancel practice.

• Car pooling is available. Please ask one of the coaches to help organize a ride for your shooter if necessary.

• Alumni Coaches will be available for mentoring new shooters.

• You are a guest of Harry Koch— leave the place better than you found it!

• Practice fees are covered through your registration fees.