WANTED: Trap shooters in grades 5th through 12th.
Trapshooting was developed in England late in the 18th century. The first targets were live pigeons, which were released from cages known as traps. The sport was first practiced in the U.S. in the early 19thcentury and was popular by mid-century in Cincinnati, Ohio, and New York. In 1870, platter-shaped clay pigeons were developed, thus the introduction of standardized traps facilitated nationwide competition. The first U.S. national championship match took place in New Orleans in 1885. The Amateur Trapshooting Association, with headquarters in Ohio, is the governing body of the U.S. and Canadian trapshooting.
Trap shooting is a shotgun sport. A round of trap consists of twenty five shots, five each from five stations or posts. The closest stations are in an arc 16 yards behind the trap house. After five shots at one station, shooters move to the right with the last person moving to the far left post.
After mounting the gun, the shooter calls "pull". A trap throws a clay target at a random angle away from the shooter. Trap shooting has grown increasingly more popular with young people today.
Each participant will be responsible for a shotgun, safety glasses, ear protection, and annual dues of $100.00. These dues cover the ATA fee, SCTP Insurance for the year, uniform shirt, shooting vest and hat. Each practice will cost approximately $41.00 (shells & targets). The cost of competition will be approximately $51.00 per shooter (7 times per year). Please don't let the cost discourage you. While it is the goal and intention of a Booster Club to defray some of the costs through fundraisers, this can be done only as the monies are raised and available. The success of our fundraisers will depend on the amount support of the team members and their families.
Practices are held at Henry Horton State Park Skeet & Trap Range in Chapel Hill.
Points of Contact are Dorris Wayne (DW) Weaver at home: (931) 359-2202, cell: (931) 637-3131.