2026 Ironman

Safety

• Remember M.A.T.- Muzzle, Action, Trigger. Always keep your muzzle pointed in a safe direction, action open, and finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot

• No more than two shells in the gun at any given time

• Keep 12 gauge & 20 gauge shells separated. 20 gauge will always be yellow

• 7 1/2 - 9 Shot only, No larger than 1 1/8 ounce

• EYES & EARS - athletes, coaches & observers at ALL times. 

• No airpods are allowed for hearing protection

• No toe pads - guns should never be placed on foot

• Always carry guns safely & in such a manner that an open and empty action is clearly visible

• If your gun malfunctions or does not fire, keep it down range (and raise your hand) until a coach assists you

• ALWAYS have your gun through the Station Window before loading shells

• No driving of golf carts without a driver's license

• Always stay out of the sun and rested drinking lots of water

Time management

• Athletes need to be at their assigned stations no later than 30 minutes prior to scheduled shoot time with correct ammo & gear in place

• Athletes need to be in place & ready to shoot when it is their turn

• Remind Lead Off athlete to keep squad moving

• Time limit for trap (100 targets): 1 hour

• Time limit for skeet (100 targets): 2 hours

• Time limit for sporting clays (100 targets): 3 hours

Other

• No coaching is allowed during events

• Parents are not permitted on the field while athletes are shooting

• Only athletes can protest a score or call for a "chip", and this must be done before the athlete moves positions

• Scorekeepers should clearly call "LOST" when an athlete misses a target, and read all scores aloud at the end of each station

• Please be quiet when others are shooting.  We don't want to be a distraction to the other athletes just like we wouldn't want that to happen to our team.

• If you have a conflict on the field find Shane

• HAVE FUN!

Skeet

• If an athlete breaks both birds with same shot: first bird established dead, proof double to determine second bird

• Break wrong bird first: first bird established lost, proof double to determine second bird

• 2 gun malfunctions AND 2 ammo malfunctions allowed per round (of 25)

• Do not take a break between rounds if a round takes more than 30 minutes

Sporting clays

• NOTE: The recently passed NSCA Rule regarding squad members coaching each other does not apply to SCTP Tournaments.

• Opposing squads take turns scoring & trapping

• Athletes need to confirm their name on the sheet with the trapper before shooting

• Be Polite! Do not crowd the squad in front of you as your move forward & keep noise down while others are shooting

• 3 gun malfunctions are allowed, after 3 malfunctions the bird will be called lost

• Make sure you start scoring on the correct station

• Squads must pick up all shells/trash on their last station

• Return all scorecards immediately after your rotation ends

• Report Pair

  • A "No Bird" or Gun Malfunction on 2nd bird: first target established lost or dead, repeat the pair for the score of the second target

• True Pair

  • A "No Bird" or Gun Malfunction: No score for either, repeat the pair.  You have to have a true pair in the sky to score it.

Trap

• 2 Failure to Fire (ammo or gun malfunction) allowed per round (of 25)

• Athletes must turn right when rotation from Post 5 back to Post 1

• Take 50 to the line, only take a break after 50 targets

• Coaches & Scorekeepers are responsible for reloading the machine after the 50 break and once the team finishes