Shooting Sports
Trap, BB Gun, and Air Rifle entries must be pre-entered on the Shooting Sports Entry Form by May 15th at the Extension Office. Archery entries must be pre-entered on the General Entry Form by the first Friday of July at the Extension Office. To participate in these competitions, a 4-H member MUST have completed the following.
- Enrolled in York County 4-H Shooting Sports Club and project for the current year.
- Must attended at least two practices in York County Shooting Sports Club for each discipline enrolled in during the current year to compete in a Fair Contest.
- Youth must wear the previous year's 4-H shirt to fair shoot.
Archery
Pay Code 130
The Archery contest this year will be broken down by age groups junior will start at 1:00 followed by the intermediate, then
senior more info and exact times will be shared at a later date.
Safety is of highest priority. Any archer not exhibiting proper shooting safety will not shoot. The decision of tournament officials, safety officers and line judges is final. Competition Rules:
1) Junior archers will shoot from a distance of 5 to 15 yards. Intermediate and Senior archers will shoot from a distance of 10 to 25 yards. Shooting station yardage will be marked.
2) Female and male archers will shoot together in the same shooting age bracket classes.
3) Equipment Code groups: Group # 1 - Traditional: Long bows and Recurve bows; no sights or markings of any kind on bow, no releases or stabilizers. Shoot with fingers, tabs, or gloves. Group # 2 - Olympic Style: Long bows and Recurve bows; may use sights, releases and stabilizers, no string sights or peeps. Shoot with fingers, tabs, or gloves. Group # 3 - Barebow: Compound bows; no sights or markings of any kind on bow, no releases. Stabilizers are allowed. Shoot with fingers, tabs, or gloves. Group # 4 - Unlimited: 1) Compound bows with accessories; may use sights, releases or stabilizers.
4) Equipment requirements and restrictions:
a) There will be an equipment inspection and check-in prior to the competition.
b) Armguards must be worn while shooting.
c) Archer must have at least 2 back up arrows, all being the same shaft material, tips (no hunting tips), length, and fletching material. Plastic or feather fletching, all the same size, can be used with different color mixes.
d) No stabilizers allowed in Traditional.
e) No sights, string peeps, string markings, tied string floss, or limb markings allowed in Traditional or Barebow.
f) Maximum bow draw weight - 60#.
g) Refer to State 4-H Archery Rules for rule clarification.
Age Group:
Junior 8-11 years
Intermediate 12-14 years
Senior 15-18 years
D360901 – Archery
BB Gun
Pay Code 160
The 4-H BB Gun competition will follow N.R.A. 5- meter BB Gun rules. Shots will be fired at targets from a distance of 5 meters from each of four shooting positions; standing, sitting, kneeling and prone. Ten shots per position for a total of 40 shots. The final scoring and awards will be based on scores from the four shooting positions combined, plus a score from a knowledge/safety written examination. Contestants will be allowed 10 minutes per position to complete 10 shots. The eligible BB Gun is the Daisy model # 499 and weighs 6 lbs. or less. No scopes permitted.
All contestants and coaches on the line must wear eye protection. Coaching and spotting for shooters is permitted and encouraged by parent or other shooting sport competitors. Refer to 1997 Nebraska State 4-H BB/Air Rifle rules, shooting sports section, the superintendent or extension staff for rules and rule clarification.
Age Group:
Junior 8-9 years
Intermediate 10-12 years
Senior 13-15 years
D370901 - BB Gun
Air Rifle
Pay Code 160
Precision and Sport Air Rifles as per USA Shooting Rules. No Scopes. Air rifle contestants are required to have at least one year of prior BB Gun Shooting Sports experience under a certified Shooting Sports Leader to be eligible to compete. Eye protection is required. Air rifle shooting distance will be 10 meters, using three shooting positions: standing, kneeling and prone. Contact the York County Extension Office for complete information and rules.
Age Group:
Junior 9-10 years
Intermediate 11-14 years
Senior 15-18 years
D371901 - Air Rifle
Trap Shooting
Pay Code 130
*Please reference contest participation guidelines on pg. 17
Shotgun guidelines for 4-H Fair Shoot
1) Youth must be 10 years old as of Jan 1 to participate.
2) Eye and Ear Protection Must be worn at all times
3) No Reloads allowed. 7 ½ -8 oz. Loads are to be used. 12 gage shotgun or smaller must also be used.
4) No open toed shoes in shooting area. (flip flops, Sandals, etc.)
5) Instructors, Coordinator or 4-H staff have the right to disqualify anyone that is deemed unsafe or shows disrespect and not following the Code of Conduct.
Age Groups
Junior 10 yrs - 12yrs = 25 shots at 16-yard line
Intermediate 13 yrs- 15 yrs = 25 shots at 16-yard line & 25 shots at 20-yard line
Senior 16 yrs - 18 yrs = 50 shots at 16-yard line and 50 shots at 22-yard line
D380901 - Trap Shooting