DEPARTMENT M 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS CONTEST Co-Superintendents Tim Dettman, Chris Hlavac, Les Hlavac, James Kavanaugh
Archery/Rifle/Shotgun Competition – Saturday, July 28th, 7:30 am at Platte River State Park 4-H Air Rifle/Air Pistol Competition - Monday, August 6, 5:00 p.m., Cass County Fairgrounds
Youth wishing to participate in Cass County Shooting sports contest must be enrolled in 4-H for the current year prior to March 1st as well as being enrolled in the shooting sports project. Youth must also be under direct supervision of a certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor to enroll in shooting sports and participate in the county contest. Participants signed up for the county contest must be signed off by a certified 4-H shooting sports instructor with a minimum of 10 hours total instruction. 4-H Instructor sign-off forms will be turned into the County Extension Office by July 15th. EQUIPMENT: Participants will provide their own gun/bow, safety glasses, earplugs, and other equipment. Guns/bows used for competition should be carried in a box or case. In the case of the contest at Platte River State Park portion of the contest, guns and bows from the park may be checked out to use. If so, please speak to Les Hlavac to familiarize yourself with your equipment before contest begins. CONTEST ENTRY: All shooting sports participants must pre-enter on a shooting sports entry sheet due to the extension office by closing on June 30th. Pre-entry must be completed for each event. Each contestant must pay park entrance fees and range fees at Platte River State Park before contest begins. ATTIRE FOR CONTESTS: 4-H Attire must be worn. 4-H t-shirt or white shirt with a 4-H chevron are acceptable. Please wear proper footwear and be prepared for the weather as we will shoot rain or shine. PARENTAL ATTENDANCE: Parents or an appropriate adult supervisor are required to attend the contest with youth and assist during their participating as directed by the superintendents. SAFETY: Participants exhibiting any unsafe practices may be disqualified from the contest at the discretion of the superintendents. At the discretion of the shooting sports superintendents and Extension staff, there may be changes made to a discipline on the day of the contest. Each youth will be required to take a written test, for each discipline entered, on the day of the event. Each youth must bring their own equipment – guns, eyewear, and ear protection. If youth bring their own bow, they must bring their own arrows. Bows, firearms, and equipment are available if needed. Shooting sports static exhibits may be made and entered at the county fair. See shooting sports under General Areas in the fairbook. NRA rulebooks are available at http://rulebooks.nra.org To find information on state 4-H shooting sports go to https://4h.unl.edu/shootingsports
DIVISION 347 - BB GUN Premium 3 Participants must provide their own gun, BB’s and Safety glasses. Parents/guardians are encouraged to assist youth with loading and cocking rifles on the firing line. Each participant must have an appropriate supervisor at the firing line. Participants will shoot from prone, kneeling, sitting and standing positions at 5 meters (16 feet), 10 shots in each. M-347-971 JUNIOR - BB GUN (Ages 8-10) M-347-972 INTERMEDIATE - BB GUN (Ages 11-13) M-347-973 SENIOR - BB GUN (Ages 14-18)
DIVISION 347 - AIR RIFLE Premium 3 Participants must provide their own gun, pellets, ear plugs and Safety glasses. Participants will shoot from prone, kneeling, and standing positions at 10 meters (33 feet), 10 shots in each. M-347-974 JUNIOR – AIR RIFLE (Ages 8-10) M-347-975 INTERMEDIATE -AIR RIFLE (Ages 11-13) M-347-976 SENIOR - AIR RIFLE (Ages 14-18)
DIVISION 347 – SMALL BORE RIFLE .22 Premium 3 Participants must provide their own gun, ammunition, earplugs and Safety glasses. Participants must be 12 or older to participate or have completed 2 years of BB gun or Air Rifle and/or have consistently demonstrated to leaders they are physically capable to properly and safely handle the firearm and are willing to comply with safety rules. Youth will shoot a total of 10 rounds at 25 yards, standing, and 10 rounds at 50 yards, off the bench.
M-347-980 JUNIOR – SMALL BORE RIFLE (Ages 12-13. Or youth 10-13 if cleared by superintendents and leaders) M-347-981 INTERMEDIATE - SMALL BORE RIFLE (Ages 14-15) M-347-982 SENIOR – SMALL BORE RIFLE (Ages 16-18)
DIVISION 347 - SHOTGUN Premium 3 Participants must provide their own gun, ammunition, earplugs and Safety glasses. Participants must be 12 or older to participate or have completed 2 years of BB gun or Air rifle and/or have consistently demonstrated to leaders they are physically capable to properly and safely handle the firearm and are willing to comply with safety rules. Youth will shoot 25 targets at 16 yards, then 25 targets at handicap yardage based on the 16 yard score.
M-347-986 JUNIOR – SHOTGUN (Ages 12-13, or youth 9 -11 if cleared by superintendents and leaders) M-347-987 INTERMEDIATE – SHOTGUN (Ages 14-15) M-347-988 SENIOR – SHOTGUN (Ages 16-18)
DIVISION 397 - ARCHERY Premium 3 Participants may provide their own bow, arrows, and release aids. Freestyle Limited: Arrows must be drawn and released by hand. No limits on sights or stabilizers. Release Aids limited to gloves, tabs, and fingers. Freestyle: Same as Limited but also allows use of mechanical release. Youth may shoot both freestyle and freestyle limited. PLEASE BE SURE to register which class (freestyle or freestyle limited) you wish to participate in. Each division will include a quiz. No crossbows. The Cass County shoot will follow a competition format this year. Total points of 300 with Xs as tie-breakers. 10 rounds of 3 arrows each.
M-397-990 JUNIOR FREESTYLE: 10 yards (AGES 8-10) M-397-991 JUNIOR FREESTYLE LIMITED: 10 yards (Ages 8-10) M-397-992 INTERMEDIATE FREESTYLE: 20 yards (Ages 11-13) M-397-993 INTERMEDIATE FREESTYLE LIMITED: 20 yards (Ages 11-13) M-397-994 SENIOR FREESTYLE: 25 yards (Ages 14-18) M-397-995 SENIOR FREESTYLE LIMITED: 25 yards (Ages 14-18)
DIVISON 347 – TOP SHOT COMPETITION No Premium Participants who compete in all 5 shooting sports divisions – BB Gun, Air Rifle, Small Bore Rifle .22, Shotgun, and Archery – are eligible to compete for the Top Shot Trophy. The participant with the highest overall total score in all divisions will be the champion. M-347-999 TOP SHOT COMPETITION