Sporting Clays
EVENT: Sporting Clays
Sporting Clays and 5 Stand: September 11th
Skeet and .410 Skeet : September 12th
Trap and Riot Trap : September 13th
2024 1st Responder Games
Shotgun Events
This year’s shotgun events are going to be held at Palm Beach County Shooting Sports Park (11730 Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33412 ph. 561-512-0285). This is a relatively new complex funded by the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration program, Palm Beach County, The National Rifle Association, and the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida. They have a very well stocked Pro Shop with ammunition and other supplies available. There is no Clubhouse, Polebarn, Pavilion, ect. There are also no or very limited shade structures on the complex grounds or at the shooting stations. It is recommended that you bring popup shade canopies and chairs. There is also no food available on site, however there are several food providers within a few miles drive.
Important Notes:
All shooters MUST pickup their credentials at the Host Hotel (Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and Executive Meeting Center Palm Beach Gardens, 4431 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410) prior to being allowed to participate in any event. This is different than in years past but must be done.
In that this is a government built and operated facility, there is NO alcohol consumption allowed on the premises at any time.Wednesday September 11th
We will be shooting Sporting Clays (100 targets) in the morning, registration will start at 0800 hrs. After we finish shooting we will tabulate the scores and present medals. Lunch is on your own.
We will be shooting “5 Stand” (50 targets) after lunch, registration will be immediately following the presentation of the Sporting Clays medals/lunch. There will be one 5 Stand field and one Olympic or Bunker Trap field setup and all shooters will rotate between the fields (shooting 25 targets on each field). After we finish shooting we will tabulate the scores and present medals.Thursday September 12th
We will be shooting Skeet (100 targets) in the morning, registration will start at 0800 hrs. There will be 2 – 4 fields available depending on the number of shooters. After we finish shooting we will tabulate the scores and present medals. Lunch will be on your own.
We will be shooting .410 Skeet (50 targets) after lunch, registration will be immediately following the presentation of the Skeet medals/lunch. NOTE: .410 Skeet is shot with 2 ½” shells only. After we finish shooting we will tabulate the scores and present medals.Friday September 13th
We will be shooting Trap (100 targets) in the morning, registration will start at 0800 hrs. There will be 2 – 4 fields available depending on the number of shooters. After we finish shooting we will tabulate the scores and present medals.
We will be shooting Riot Trap (50 targets), registration will be immediately following the presentation of the Trap medals. NOTE: Riot Trap is shot with shotguns (12 gauge or smaller) having an overall barrel length of 18″ – 22″. Interchangeable choke tubes are allowed. Maximum barrel length, including choke tubes, will be measured by inserting a 22″ wooden dowel down the barrel to the face of the closed action. The overall barrel including choke tubes must not extent beyond the 22″ dowel. All guns will be checked prior to the event. After we finish shooting we will tabulate the scores and present medals.
Be sure to stop by the host hotel for your games credentials before arriving at the venue – see participant information below
Event and divisions
- Male Singles
- Female Singles
- Partners
Range Fee to be determined and payable on sight
Participant information
Participants will not be allowed to participate without proper credentials on their person at the time of event. No other person except the registered participant may pick up their credentials, please don’t ask – no exceptions – get your own credentials!!
Note: If you are still in possesion of your June 2024 credentials from another event – those are good – there is no need to get new ones from the host hotel. But if you no longer have them – you will need to go and get a replacement
Host Hotel
Doubletree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center
4431 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens 33410
venue
Palm Beach Shooting Sports Complex
11730 Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd,
West Palm Beach, FL 33412
host hotel
Host Hotel
Doubletree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center
4431 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens 33410
Event Rules
Course of Fire:
100 targets
General Description
On a Sporting Clays course, shooters are presented with a wide variety of targets that duplicate the flight path of gamebirds, such as flushing, crossing, incoming and other angling shots. There are even special “rabbit” targets that are thrown on end and skitter across the ground.
Courses are laid out in natural surroundings and typically include eight or sixteen shooting “stations” with shooters moving from one station to the next to complete the course. Each “station” presents shooters with a different type of shot. At a “grouse station,” for example, shooters might face flushing “birds” that zip in and out of the trees. At a “decoying duck” station, incoming targets may float in toward the shooter.
At any “station,” targets may be thrown as singles, simultaneous pairs, following pairs (one target right after the other), or report pairs (the second target launched at the sound of the gun being fired at the first).
In the event of a tie there will be a “sudden death” shoot-off at a Shooting Station to be determined the day of the shoot.
Guns/Ammunition Allowed
Any shotgun 12 gauge or smaller (over/under, automatic, pump, etc) may be used. Ammunition must be low brass, size 7 ½ or smaller. No more than two shells may be loaded into the weapon at any time.
General information
AWARDS
Medals to all individuals finishing 1st – 3rd place in Expert, Sharpshooter, Marksman and Sportsman in each division. Divisions and categories may be expanded or reduced based on the number of registrations – coordinators discretion
OFFICIALS
Sport Coordinator.
Chief Range Officer
Equipment Inspector (May be the CRO, Sport Coordinator or his designee).
Jury (Usually the Chief Range Officer, Sport Coordinator or his designee ).
A Protest Committee consisting of the event coordinator, a neutral third party, and a member of the executive staff shall be assembled on matters regarding protests. The decision rendered by this committee is final
Entry Fee
$15
/ singles
$30
/ partners
