Scholastic Clay Target Program
CARROLL AREA TRAP
In coordination with the IOWA DNR and Boy Scouts of America welcomes High School aged participants from Carroll County to join in the local Scholastic Clay Target Program ( SCTP). Safety will be the #1 priority.
Throughout this program our goal will be to promote safe gun handling behaviors, self discipline, and personal ethics, help each participant improve their skills on the range and have fun.
Our facility includes a meeting room, two ATA trap ranges and a 3rd trap / 5 Stand Sporting Clay skeet range under
construction.
We abide by the safety rules and regulations that govern the program. ( For example: only one shell is allowed in a gun at a time, we emphasize muzzle control and the barrel is always pointed down, gun cases are left in the vehicles and guns are carried directly to the gun racks with chambers open at all times.
We will practice as ONE organization compiled of different teams from different schools to compete in meets at our home facility and other clubs. Even though we are from different towns and schools in the end we will be ONE group that supports our teammates, encourages our teammates and provides respect for ALL in the club whether being fellow participants, volunteers, spectators and coaches. Respect for others and the facility is mandatory. Anyone showing any aggression toward others or disrespect will be asked to leave the practice or meet. A second instance will allow the person to leave the team indefinitely.
We plan to have one or two practice sessions during the week and one or two practice sessions on the weekend ( depending on the amount of participation). We have lesson plans created to cover safety, gun fit, eye dominance, the various fundamentals of the sport, rules, scoring….. There will be class room time as well as range time. There will be quizzes on items covered in the class room as well as the range.
Range time will consist of explaining the proper fundamentals, handling soft angles, hard angles, oscillating throwers and so on. At the end of each range session we will try incorporate mini competitions among the participants to keep it interesting and fun.
Participants must provide a usable 12 or 20 ga shotgun (12 ga preferred), ear protection, eye protection, shell pouch or vest and a duffle bag for equipment.
A minimum of 4 practices must be attended to participate in meets at other clubs (highly recommend attending the first weeks practices for gun fit and eye dominance and as many other practices as possible.) A minimum of 6 practices and 4 meets must be attended to compete at the state meet.
-SCTP application, medical waiver, participation agreement and sportsmanship contract must be signed and submitted prior the first practice.
-Hunter Education gun handling training is required – Swan Lake offers a spring course.
-Boy Scout of America application must be signed and submitted prior to the first practice.
-All forms must be filled out prior to practicing on the range!!!!
Costs:
-Factory loaded shells meeting DNR regulations are to be provided by each participant for practices. We anticipate using 2 to 3 boxes of shells (25 shells per box) per practice (provided by student).
Shells can be bought from Shooters Outlet in Arcadia at a discounted price.
Practice clays will be provided by donations.
Meet entrance fees
– Approximate $10-$15 (paid by student) per meet covers clays and admittance to meet.
- Shells for meets will be provided
-Participants will car pool with coaches to meets or ride with their parents.
-Meet information will be passed on as soon as the schedule is firmed up.
- Anticipate majority of meets to be on Saturdays.
State Entrance fees –Cedar Falls – Information and costs to be shared as it becomes available.
Shells
-We have already obtained some pledges and sponsors to pay for some of the shells used during meets. We are still looking for more donations to help pay for shells for meets and state.
- All qualifying team members at the end of the season will be allowed to go to the State meet in Cedar Falls.
-Participants will be required to sign up and participate in a fundraiser event or be required to pay
for their practice clays and meet shells in advance.
The following forms must be completed, signed and received prior to the first range practice:
Click below to obtain the following forms:
Practices are held at AVAD Hunt Club. We are located at 26321 Hwy 141- just north of the intersection of Quartz ave and Hwy 141. (3 miles East of Dedham)
Click to see schedules to see the Practice and Meet Schedule. It will be updated as more info is available.
Sporting clays will be offered for the 2010 season with the entire cost to be covered by the student. Details to be covered at trap sign up meeting held on March 5th and 12th, 2011 at 10 am at AVAD Hunt Club. Students under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at the sign up meeting.