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Sporting Clay Target Shooting
Sporting Clay Target Shooting can be enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels. Shooters need to have good hand-eye coordination and the ability to react quickly.
Most of all, it is great fun... give it a go today!
In Sporting Clay Target Shooting participants use a shotgun to shoot clay targets that are designed to simulate the flight patterns of birds. The targets are typically made of clay and are launched into the air from trap machines.
The targets can vary in speed, direction, and trajectory, the shooter must adjust their aim and timing to hit them.
Sporting Clay Target Shooting is often described as "golf with a shotgun" because it requires a combination of skill and mental focus.
It is a popular sport for hunters, competitive shooters, and recreational enthusiasts.
While there are other Clay Target Shooting disciplines, Sporting Clays offer more dynamic targets, with competitions being held at beautiful locations. A great day out with friends and family.
Sporting Clays
Originating in England in the early 20th century. It is one of the most popular forms of Clay Shooting.
Known for its challenging shooting scenarios, which require shooters hold the shotgun down (lowered), then quickly adjust their aim and timing to hit the targets. Shooters are typically allowed two shots per target, and their scores are based on the number of targets they hit.
Shooters move through a course in squads of six which typically consists of 10-12 stations or "stands." At each stand, shooters are presented with a variety of targets that are launched from different trajectories. The targets can vary in speed, direction, and distance, and may be presented as singles, pairs, or in different combinations.
Compak / 5 stand
The name "Compak" is derived from the words "compact" and "competition," as the sport is designed to be a more condensed and accessible version of traditional Sporting Clays.
One of the key differences is the size and layout of the shooting course. The clays must pass through, in and or out of a 25m by 40m box (area) in front of the shooters.
Rounds are shot over 25 clays / targets, with a competition day typically being 100 targets total.
Compak's popularity is growing at Clay Target Clubs, due to its relative ease to set up and run.