Rules & Safety

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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 barrel 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.

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 an individual 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.

SCYSF DIVISIONS

• If you are in the 6th, 9th, or 11th grade, you are a 1st Year Shooter.

• If you are in the 7th, 8th, 10th, or 12th grade and shot with the SYCSF or SCTP in the previous year, you are an Advanced Shooter

• Shooters can move up only and shoot in any higher division.

• Shooters that move up for one event can move back to their original shooting division for future events.

LADIES DIVISION

Junior Varsity | 6th – 8th Grades
Varsity | 9th – 12th Grades

• All squad members must be ladies to compete in this division.

• Ladies can compete for HOA, and not be on a ladies only squad.

• Junior Varsity ladies are allowed to move up to Varsity division.

SCISA DIVISIONS

Junior Varsity | 7th – 10th Grades
Senior Varsity | 8th – 12th Grades

• 8th, 9th, and 10th Graders division is to be decided by the coach if they need to shoot in, based on their shooting ability.

4-H DIVISIONS

Junior | 8th Grade and Under
Senior | 9th – 12th Grades