2010 Wednesday Night Summer Handicap Trap League Rules
(Amended by the Board of Director (3-16-10)
1. Each team will consist of 5 regular shooters plus subs.
2. There is a mandatory membership requirement for all league shooters. Either a $10.00 summer
league only membership or an annual membership ($25.00 individual - $30.00 family) must be paid
before the 2nd week of league (May 7th). Any individual non-member sub must also purchase either
membership after their 4th week as a sub for any team. Fees are the responsibility of the team
captain.
3. Starting time will be 6:30 p.m. Practice night will be April 28th. First League night will begin May
5th and continue for 14 weeks. Last night will be August 4th. Banquet will be August 11th.
Note: The date of the last night of league shooting and league party may vary due to inclement weather.
4. Sponsor & entry fee will be $50.00 per team due on or before May 5th.
5. Team target fees of $40.00 ($8.00 per shooter for 50 targets) is to be paid by the captain to the
cashier each Wednesday prior to the teams participation.
6. “Junior shooters” (18 and under), will pay $6.00 for 50 targets for league shooting. Any junior
shooting on an adult team will pay $8.00 for 50 targets. Juniors will be shooting at the 5:30 p.m.
time slot. They will have High average and High gun awards.
7. Once sponsorship, membership, or shooting fees are paid, there will be no refunds for any
reason.
8. The first week of qualifying; all teams will shoot from the 20 yard line, second week of qualifying; all teams will shoot at the 22 yard line,
3rd week of qualifying; all teams will shoot at the 24 yard line and 4th week of qualifying all teams will shoot at the 26 yard line. Juniors’ teams will shoot on the 16 yard
line. The 2nd week will be handicapped yardage. You can not use the first night towards your
High gun. Scores on the qualification rounds WILL NOT be posted until all teams have shot.
9. After the first 4 weeks of qualifying, teams will be placed in one of five classes (number of classes
subject to change). Any team that does not wish to shoot the qualification rounds will remain at their
average and not be given the 5 bird deduction. On the 5th week, teams in each class will start on
handicapped yardage determined by the number of teams participating and their qualifying scores. The
highest qualifying team will shoot the longest yardage; the lowest qualifying team will shoot the shortest
yardage. Random draw will determine all teams time slot and all scores will start over at zero.
10. Teams can volunteer to move up a class on night of classification with approval from the Board of
Directors. Note: Teams must indicate at the captains meeting if you will be taking advantage of your right to move up
one class, out of your classified division.
11. Each week after classification, the 1st place team in each division will be separated from the 2nd
place team by 2 yards. Multiple teams in the same class may shoot at the same yardage.
12. Prior to the 5th week, check the scheduled shooting times, as each class will shoot the same time
slot if possible.
13. If a shooter is not present to shoot the first 25 targets, he/she can make up those targets on the next
available time slot providing the shooter is present and on time for the second round.
14. Any error in scoring during shooting must be corrected before shooter moves to the next station or
the score will stand as marked. Any posted error in scoring must be corrected that night, or error
will stand. The Club will post all scores each week, except for the 4 weeks of qualifications. Captains
do not post scores. Subs score must be marked as such. Captains are responsible for checking pre-made
score sheets to times, traps and yardage postings on the board.
15. Team captains are responsible for checking shooting time, trap, and yardage on their courtesy, pre-made score sheet with their
score sheet posted on the bulletin board. Any discrepancies need to be brought to a Board of Directors or Officers attention
so the correct yardage, trap or time that is in question can be rectified before the team shoots. If a captain is negligent verifying
any of the above and in the event shoots the incorrect time, trap or yardage, the team will be responsible for arranging to re-shoot on a
different open night at the correct time, trap and yardage, pay for a scorer if needed and pay the normal fee for league night.
(Team target fees of $40.00 - $8.00 per shooter for 50 targets)
16. Field Judges will be a Director of the Club.
17. Trap #3 may be available as a practice/breakdown trap depending on number of teams. Traps will
be set between 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Once the traps are set there will be no adjustment of the
trap by any shooter.
18. If a trap breaks down, that team will move to an available trap as determined by a Board of
Director.
19. Shooting will not be canceled because of rain, only lightning. Any team that refuses to shoot in
the rain will use average minus 5 birds per shooter, except the first four weeks of qualifying.
20. Delays or cancellations to be determined by Board of Directors.
21. Team makeup must be shot with permission from 3 Club Directors and will also supply their own trap
trap help. They must also shoot the same time slot as they would have on that league night. If a team
can’t shoot a make up round, they will use their average minus 5 birds per shooter.
22. Any individual shooter or team may shoot ahead of their league night and assigned time slot if that
shooter or team cannot be here at that time. That person or team must shoot in the week prior to the
time slot as they would have on that league night. That shooter or team will be responsible for having
any authorized club key holder (Not a team member) open and score for them at that time slot. If any
individual shooter or team can’t shoot in the week prior to their league night they will use their average
minus 5 birds per individual or team.
23. The Summer League banquet, shoot-offs, and awards will be held on the Wednesday following
completion of our regular league. Shoot-offs will begin at 6:30 p.m. Any team not present for
their shoot-off when called will forfeit. Ties for High-average or High-gun for class will shoot off at
the longest yard of their class. High-average takes precedent over High-Gun.
Summer League Rules
