Welcome to Fremont County 4-H Shooting Sports

Welcome–We're glad to have you in this project! This is different than most other 4-H projects, in that we don't have one specific Shooting Sports club! Members are enrolled in clubs throughout Fremont County. The Shooting Sports coaches will work with all members. Remember that you must attend at least three practices in each of your disciplines with an approved coach in order to compete at County Fair and complete your project. When you do, the coach will sign your record book and your County Fair entry form. It is your responsibility to contact the coach with questions about practice sessions or meetings. 

Shooting Sports Project Information

*Shooting Sports members must enroll in their chosen disciplines (air rifle, .22 rifle, shotgun, muzzle loading, or archery) prior to March 1 of each year in order to be eligible for the county fair.

*Members MAY NOT add a discipline after March 1 and still be eligible for that year's Fremont County Fair (or State Fair).

NOTE: All first year members MUST attend a safety class in each discipline in which they have enrolled or they will not be able to participate in that shooting activity. It is highly recommended that all second year members attend as well. Parent must attend with child.

Discipline coaches may require second year and higher members to attend the safety class as well.

All Shooting Sports members must have a valid Colorado Hunter Education number! Those classes are not the same as the discipline safety classes mentioned above.

Please visit the calendar or each discipline page for safety class dates and practice dates .

Project Completion

To complete this project a member must complete the requirements listed under "Shooting Sports Competition" or "Shooting Sports Display" or both. Record books are required for both the competition and the display. Members must complete a County Fair entry form for contest and/or display. Contest entry forms must be signed by the appropriate coach for the discipline entered, indicating requirements have been met. Coaches will give to the Extension Office a list of members who have met their requirements. As with all other project areas, Shooting Sports members must attend at least 50% of their club's scheduled meetings in order to complete their project at the Fremont County Fair.

Shooting Sports Display

Exhibit of records kept during the year and display illustrating a chosen aspect of skill area are required.

A. Each display must have a record book which relates to that discipline.

B. Display items should illustrate a chosen aspect of skill areas. This is separate from the competition events. Individual exhibits can be showboard or stand-alone items (such as gun stocks, decoys, etc.) No live ammo, broadheads, knives or functional firearms allowed to be displayed.

C. Exhibits must be entered in discipline that exhibit relates to. The specific unit entered must be declared on the Shooting Sports entry form for fair.

D. Units will follow Colorado State Fair classes.

E. Exhibit requirements can be found at www.co4hshooting.org

Shooting Sports Competition

A Shooting Sports Competition will be held for each unit. Members must shoot at the designated contest time for each event. No special sessions will be allowed.

Rules

A. Competitors must be currently enrolled in 4-H Shooting Sports project.

B. Every competitor must possess a valid Colorado Hunters Education Card, regardless of the competition category. The Hunter Education number must be reported to the Extension Office.

C. In order to compete in the Shooting Sports Competition a member must have proof of safety training. A member must have attended at least three practices on the range with an authorized shooting sports leader and must demonstrate that he/she is proficient in the safety rules and practices. All three practices must take place prior to the entry deadline for County Fair. Safety class attendance does not count toward these minimum practices . The leader will sign the member's shooting record when these requirements are met.

D. Junior division individuals are persons at least age 8 and not more than 13 prior to January 1 of the current year.

E. Senior division individuals are persons at least age 14 and not more than 18 prior to January 1 of the current year.

F. Refer to State 4-H Shooting Sports Rule Book for specific details regarding equipment, ammunition, and classes of shooting sports competition. Rule books are available in the CSU Extension Office or on line at www.co4hshooting.org

G. Completed Shooting Sports record books will be due within four days after the last event of the County Fair competition. Record books will be judged and ribbons displayed at the County Fair. A minimum score of 70% is required for project completion and the privilege of competing at the Colorado State Fair Competition. Members who score below 70% will have one week from the date of judging to make corrections to their books to improve their scores. Depending on State Fair entry deadlines, that date may be moved sooner. If a member is entering a Shooting Sports display, the record book will be judged along with the display, but it must be turned in at the earlier time as well.

H. Record book awards will be as follows: 100-85, Blue Award; 70-84, Red Award; 69 & below, White Award (not complete).

State Fair Qualifications

Fremont County may enter up to 6 persons in each senior and junior division event, if eligible.

To be eligible:

1. Must have competed at Fremont County Fair contest in the event they are entering.

2. Must have turned in their completed Shooting Sports record book, with a minimum score of 70 points.

3. Opportunity to compete at the State Fair will be offered to top six with others moving up if space is available.

4. Regular practices must be attended between County Fair and State Fair in order to maintain the member's spot on the State Fair team.

Shooter of the Year awards will be given at Achievement Night. One Junior and one Senior member will receive a savings bond, along with their trophy or plaque. These awards are intended to encourage participation in a variety of Shooting Sports disciplines. Winners are determined by adding scores in all areas of competition, as well as display and record book scores .

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