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The South Carolina Youth Shooting Foundation was started by a few clay target shooting enthusiasts, who were interested in creating an organization to enable "youth" a better opportunity to enjoy the art of clay target shooting, pistol and rifle shooting. In 2008, the SCYSF was formed and recognized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. In the first year of operation, the SCYSF had 377 different youth participation in Skeet, Trap, and Sporting Clays events. We are in hopes of adding archery, rifle, and pistol shooting in the future. Our goal is to introduce youth to not only enjoy the outdoors, but to learn safety with firearms, accuracy, and to meet other youth from around the state.

We are excited about the prospects of this program and the opportunities we have to instill life skills in youth involved in this program. Skills such as respect, ethics, sportsmanship, teamwork, focus, dedication, and commitment are skills to be mastered to become a productive and contributing member of society. "Shooting" is simply the vehicle with wich we can deliver our message.

A youth interested in participating in a SCYSF event must become part of a SCYSF recognized organizagion. A youth may participate on a school, gun club, church , SCISA, 4-H or Boy Scouts team in their area. In addition youth must:

• Must be an young woman/man in 4th-12th grade

• Pay annual SCYSF registration fee of $25 prior to participating in a SCYSF event.

•Must be in good standing with your SCYSF organization.

• Become an active Junior Member of the National Sporting Clay Association and pay $20 annual registration fee.

• Pass and pay $10 for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Hunter Safety Certification Course(6th grade shooters and under are NOT required to have SCDNR Hunter Safety)

• Complete the Shooter and Medical Registration, and Consent & Waiver Form.

If you do not have a SCDNR Hunters Safety Number, you will be allowed to shoot, but will be required to pay full entry fee plus $10.

All SCISA shooters must have a SCDNR Hunters Education number or they will not be allowed to shoot.

To become a Head Coach for a SCYSF organization, the coach must have at least NSCA Level 1 or NSSA Level 1 certification prior to January 1, 2011. All head coaches must have SCYSF Sporting Clay Training (one day only) or 4-H Shotgun Training prior to their team participating in a SCYSF event in the 2009/2010 season.

To become an Assistant Head Coach for a SCYSF organization, coach(es) must have SCYSF Sporting Clay Training (one day only) or 4-H Shotgun Training prior to their team participating in a SCYSF event in the 2009/2010 season.

SCYSF Sporting Clay Training is one of the minimum requirements for a Head/Assistant Coach. This one day class is offered by the following NSCA Level 3 Instructors:

Donny Roth - shotgunsportsplus@yahoo.com
Ricky Smith - ricks@clarkson-inc.com

The 4-H Shotgun Training is a day and a half long, and is offered by the following instructors

Rock Wiley - rwlly@clemson.edu

To become a SCYSF recognized organization, each organization must verify that they are a SCYSF recognized organization. The following forms must be completed and approved by the SCYSF main office prior to participation in any event.

•Team Registration Form

•Master Team Roaster

•Shooter Registration Forms

•Head Coach Registration Form

•Insurance and Waiver Forms

•Medical Consent Forms

SCYSF will recognize all rules of the Host Club, NSCA, NSSA, and ATA. There must be at least ONE SCYSF Certified Head/Assistant Coach escorting every 3-shooter squad at SCYSF events.

SHOTGUN SAFETY
Automatic and pump guns MUST have chamber open at all times, with the gun barrel pointed up when walking or riding. Over/under shotguns MUST be carried broken over shoulder, with the barrle in front, controlled by hand and pointed down. Shotguns must be "safe and in sound" operating condition. Toe pads and "flip flops: are NOT allowed at any SCYSF event. Reloads are NOT allowed at any SCYSF event. Only shells with 7 1/2, 8, and 9 shot size can be used. Only 20, 12, and 16 gauge guns are permitted.

SPORTING CLAY COURSE RULES
Coaches MUST stand directly behind the shooting box, within arms length of the shooter. Shooters MUST load their gun only when they are in the shooting box. Guns should ALWAYS be loaded pointing down range and loaded while the barrel is over the front rail of the shooting box. Shooter is allowed to load ONLY two shells while in the shooting box.

SKEET & TRAP RULES
Coaches MUST stand directly behind the shooting box, within arms length of the shooter. Shooters MUST load their gun only when they are on the shooting box. Guns should ALWAYS be loaded with the barrel pointing down range. Shooters must wear eye and ear protection at all times while shooting. Only ONE shell is loades for Singles.

5 STAND RULES
Coaches must sign their squad in with the 5-Stand manager. Coaches MUST stand directly behind the shooting box, within arms length of the shooter. Shooters MUST load their gun only when they are in the sooting box. Guns should ALWAYS be loaded pointing down range and loaded while the barrel is over the front rail of the shooting box. Shooters must wear eye and ear protection at all times while shooting.

SPECTATOR & GOLF CART/ATV RULES
Any and all spectators on or at the shooting range(s) MUST wear both eye and ear protection. Anyone under the age of 10 is not allowed on the shooting range(s) without prior permission from the Host Club and SCYSF.

To operate a golf cart or any other ATV at any SCYSF event, you must have a valid South Carolina Drivers License. All guns must be transported in vertical position. NO guns transported or carried in horizontal position.

COACHING AT EVENTS
There must be at least one SCYSF certified coach with each squad during any shooting activities at an event. Coaching is only allowed during walks between stations or while watching other squads shooting (must maintain 15ft. distance). Coaching is NOT allowed any time within 15ft. of the shooting box. and while your squad is shooting. Coaches MUST stand directly behind the shooting box, within arms length of a shooter. Squad members are allowed to coach/help each other at anytime, anywhere. Coaches will have violations boxes on each scorecard that will record warnings given to coaches. The squad will be disqualified if there is another issue on the same rotation/day of event. Head coaches must turn in all event registration forms no later then Wednesday at 5:00pm prior to an event. Head coaches are 100% responsible for the payment of all youth registered for an event, even if they are unable to attend.

MALFUNCTIONS, PROTESTS & SQUADS
Each shooter will get a TOTAL of 3 malfunctions without any lost targets. After a shooter uses the 3 Malfunctions, any other malfunctions will be counted as a LOST target. Malfunctions can be defined in the NCSA Rule Book.

If a shooter questions a referee, this MUST be addressed by ONLY the shooter and the coach BEFORE leaving the shooting station. If the shooter leaves the shooting station and then comes back, the target in question will be scored the way the referee initially called the target. In the event that the problem connot be resolved by the field judge/referee, a Head Coach may file a protest. The protest will consist of a meeting of one or more SCYSF officials and Club Manager/Owner to resolve the problem. There will be a $50 fee to file a protest. If a parent or other family member addresses the referee, the SCYSF board has the authority to disqualify the entire squad. We recommend family members and friends to not get involved in discussions with refrees.

This is NOT anindividual event. Everyone must shoot as part of a squad. Sporting clay and skeet have 3 three person squads. Trap has 5 person squads. All squad members must be from the same team for their score to be a competitive score. SCYSF may combine shooters from several teams to make a complete squad; the scores from these teams will NOT be considered a competitive score. The individual scores will qualify for the HOA award.