TYPES

There are several types of clay pigeon shooting, on this page we shall investigate some of them.

Trap Shooting

Trap shooting involves a trap located 15 meters in front of the shooter throwing out clay targets in various directions, heights and speeds for the shooter to hit.

One of the most common trap layouts is down the line. This is when 5 shooting positions are set in a row 15 meters behind a trap. The first shooter at stand one will call for the first clay pigeon to be launched in attempt to shoot it.  Two shots are permitted to hit the clay.  Three points will be awarded for a single barrel kill, two points for a second barrel kill and zero for a miss.  The shooter at stand two then calls for his target.  This continues down the line until all five shooters has shot at five targets.  The shooters then circulate round to the next stand until five targets have been taken at each if the five stands.

If a clay breaks when launched from the trap is is considered a No-Bird.

Skeet 

The skeet layout involves seven positions set out in a semi circle.  There is two traps launching pigeons, one from a height level and one from a low, these are launched at the same time.  At stands three and five no pair is taken.  A single point is awarded for each clay broken, each shooter can take two shots at each of the single targets.