District IV Shooting Sports Competition                         Texarkana, USA

Contest Date:  May 9, 2020

Contest Location:  Rocky Creek Outdoors, Texarkana, USA

4001 South State Line, Texarkana, AR

ALL competitions will take place on ONE (1) day – detailed schedule to be sent out to participants and agents following close of registration.

Eligibility:  Participants MUST be currently enrolled in 4-H through 4-H Connect and pay applicable entry fees for EACH discipline. Participants MUST be academically eligible according to UIL rules to compete on the day of the contest.  Agents please verify 4-H members eligibility prior to approving entries.

Novice competitors are welcome, but all shooters must be actively involved in a county 4-H shooting sports program prior to competing.  Shooters must have received instruction/training on safe firearm handling, safety protocols and general rules of play from a certified 4-H shooting sports coach.

Age Divisions:  Junior – 8 years old & in the 3^rd grade through 5^th grade

Intermediate – 6^th grade through 8^th grade

Senior – 9^th grade through 12^th grade

Registration: Registration will open March 16^th and close at midnight April 17^th.  NO late entries – NO exceptions.

Registration Options:  participants may select one (1) or all four (4) events.

1. Archery – $20 entry fee
2. Rifle – $20 entry fee
3. Trap – $20 entry fee
4. Skeet – $20 entry fee
5. Both Trap & Skeet – $40 entry fee

Entries Per County:  each county may enter unlimited participants per age division per discipline.

Release Forms:  each member must complete and submit the attached release forms at check-in. Please click on the following forms and print each one.  (2019-2020 Texas 4-H Youth Waiver 2 and Rock Creek Outdoors USA Release Form)

If you can not open the links above for each form, prior to the contest, a copy of both of these required forms will be emailed to the email address we have on file for each contestant.

Day of Competition: 

1. bring all two (2) signed & completed release forms – 4-H members will NOT be allowed to compete if release forms are not turned in at check-in.
2. each participant must furnish their own equipment – firearm, ammunition, safety equipment, etc.
3. the range is located in a rural area – you may want to bring lawn chairs, drinks, snacks, etc.
4. SAFETY is paramount. IF a safety issues arises, anyone can call for a cease fire.
5. Range officers will be at each range
6. Coolers are welcome – no concession on site

Participants with disabilities:  if you need any type of accommodations to participate in this program or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact the district office at 972-952-9201 at least two (2) weeks prior to the program or note such needs when registering on 4-H Connect.

Safety and Range Rules:

Disorderly, unsafe and abusive conduct has not place at the range and will NOT be permitted.  Individuals who exhibit such conduct may be immediately disqualified and/or dismissed from the grounds.  The match director, 4-H Specialist, and/or District Extension Administrator will have final say in all disputes.

Individual contest Safety and Range Rules may be included in the rules for each discipline.

1. Safe and respectable behavior is expected of shooters, coaches and spectators at all times.
2. NO profanity from shooters, coaches or spectators.
3. NO yelling or running at any time on the range.
4. Participants under the age of 13 must have an adult present at all times.
5. Closed toe shoes, long pants and shirts with sleeves (short or long – NO sleeveless) must be worn on the range.
6. Long hair must be pulled back.
7. In the event of a severe storm or severe storm waning, a horn will blow three (3) times to signal that all participants must leave the range immediately to take shelter.
8. Have FUN!

Schedule: Participants competing in both rifle and shotgun will shoot rifle first.  Participants competing in archery and another discipline will shoot the other discipline first.  Detailed shooting schedule will be sent to Agents following entry deadline.

Awards:

Awards will be presented to top five (5) individuals in each discipline in each age division and top three (3) teams in each discipline in each age division.

Archery may also award a high overall age division in each class.

Shotgun may also award a high overall to participants that competed in BOTH skeet and trap.

Hotels:

1. Country Inn & Suites – 1918 University Drive, Texarkana, TX 903-838-6955
2. Residence Inn by Marriott – 3900 St. Michael Drive, Texarkana, TX 430-200-0742
3. Comfort Suites – 215 Richill Drive, Texarkana, TX 903-223-0951

Archery Rules

Course of Fire:

1. 20 3D targets
   1. JUNIORS – will shoot a total of 20 targets at a distance ranging from 5 to 20 yards or its metric equivalent.
   2. INTERMEDIATES – will shoot a total of 20 targets at a distance ranging from 5 to 25 yards or its metric equivalent.
   3. SENIORS – will shoot a total of 20 targets at a distance ranging from 5 to 30 yards or its metric equivalent.
2. 1 shot at each target

Class Options:

1. Recurve Unaided
2. Recurve Aided
3. Compound Unaided
4. Compound Aided

Safety and Range Rules:  in addition to Safety and Range Rules listed above . . .

1. NO range finders on the course.
2. Arrows will be removed by an adult for all participants under the age of 13
3. During arrow pulling, participants will remain at least five (5) feet back from both the target and the person pulling the arrows.
4. Participants must remain at your target until the group ahead of you completely leaves their target. Then you may advance.

Rifle Rules

Members Per Team:  teams consist of three (3) or four (4) members of the same age division.  Junior members are allowed to move up to the intermediate age division in order to complete a team, but will solely compete in that age division.  Juniors and Intermediates are not allowed to move up to senior age division.

Senior age division is a state qualifying competition.  Top three (3) teams and top three (3) individuals qualify for State Indoor Rifle Match.

Shooting Classifications and Options:

ONLY single shot – bolt action .22 rifles may be used for the District IV 4-H Rifle Match.

• JUNIORS –
  • Prone ONLY – individuals may choose to shoot prone only. Prone only juniors will shoot two (2) targets in the prone position ONLY for a total of twenty (20) record shots.  Prone ONLY Juniors may shoot as an individual or on a team of three (3) or four (4) members.  NO 3P for Junior age division.
• INTERMEDIATES – 3P (3 position). Intermediates may shoot as an individual or as a three (3) or four (4) member team. One (1) target prone, one (1) target standing and one (1) target kneeling will be shot for a  total of thirty (30) recorded shots.
• SENIORS – 3P (3 position). Intermediates may shoot as an individual or as a three (3) or four (4) member team.  One (1) target prone, one (1) target standing and one (1) target kneeling will be shot for a  total of thirty (30) recorded shots.
• CHALLENGES – ONLY the shooter will be allowed to review targets and challenge a score. The shooter will have fifteen (15) minutes following the completion of scoring of their relay to review and challenge scores.  The shooter must put up a $1 pre hole being challenged.  IF score is upheld, the shooter donates their $1 to District IV 4-H Shooting Sports and will be given a receipt for their donation.  IF the score is corrected, the shooter will receive their $1 back.  See state rules for scoring procedures.

Rules and Resources for the Texas 4-H 3-Position small bore rifle rules and scoring can be found on the Texas 4-H website.

Shotgun Rules

Squadding – counties must list preferred squads at entry (participants will list squad members at entry).  Participants that are not squadded at entry, will be squadded by match officials by county and age divisions as best as possible.

Equipment: 12-gauge or smaller shotgun must be used.  7 ½ shot size or smaller is required (example – 8, 9)

Course of Fire:

1. Skeet – two (2) rounds of twenty-five (25) targets for a total of fifty (50) targets
2. Trap – two (2) rounds of twenty-five (25) targets for a total of fifty (50) targets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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