Florida 4-H
Shooting Sports
Shooting Sports includes Air Rifle, Small Bore Rifle, Archery, Shotgun, Muzzleloader and Hunting disciplines. At the state level both archery competition and camps are available to participate in this activity. There are a number of state level matches that are open to 4-H participants who are in a county shooting sports club/program led by a discipline Certified 4-H Shooting Sports Leader/Volunteer. Contact your local county office for more information on how to become involved in Shooting Sports.
Upcoming Training
Level 1 shooting sports certifications are available throughout the state of Florida each year. Florida 4-H provides these state level trainings utilizing the current Level 2 shooting sports instructors in the state. 4-H volunteers and staff that will be leading any shooting sports club or activities are required to go through this Level 1 certification course in the respective shooting sports discipline PRIOR to leading any meeting or activity. All training attendees must be an Approved Level 2 Volunteer prior to registering for a training event in 4-H Online. Level 1 instructors must be 21 years of age; youth aged 14-20 may participate in this training as a Junior Instructor. This Level 1 certification is valid for 3 years, after which the instructor must receive recertification.
To register for any shooting sports training event, login to 4-H Online and click on Events. Those open and available shooting sports trainings will show as an option to register for. If you have any questions or issues with registering for a shooting sports training event, please contact Erin Mugge at erin.mugge@ufl.edu.
Please see the below list of trainings currently available:
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Archery Training
Training Date Registration Opens Registration Closes Training Location Archery Shooting Sports Training September 7, 2024 August 1, 2024 August 30, 2024 Washington Co. at Hard Labor Creek Shooting Range Archery Shooting Sports Training September 28, 2024 September 1, 2024 September 20, 2024 Polk Co. at Tenoroc Shooting Range Archery Shooting Sports Training October 5, 2024 August 1, 2024 September 27, 2024 Hamilton County Extension Office Archery Shooting Sports Training December 14, 2024 August 1, 2024 December 6, 2024 St. Johns County Extension Office -
Shotgun Training
Training Date Registration Opens Registration Closes Training Location Shotgun Shooting Sports Training September 7, 2024 August 1, 2024 August 30, 2024 Washington Co. at Hard Labor Creek Shooting Range Shotgun Shooting Sports Training October 19, 2024 August 1, 2024 October 11, 2024 Levy County Extension Office Shotgun Shooting Sports Training February 8, 2025 September 1, 2024 January 31, 2025 Palm Beach Co. at Palm Beach Co. Shooting Sports Complex Shotgun Shooting Sports Training April 19, 2025 September 1, 2024 April 11, 2024 Osceola Co. at Triple N Shooting Range -
Rifle Training
Training Date Registration Opens Registration Closes Training Location Rifle Shooting Sports Training November 9, 2024 September 1, 2024 November 1, 2024 Alachua Co. at Shoot GTR Rifle Shooting Sports Training November 23, 2024 September 1, 2024 November 15, 2024 Escambia Co. Extension Office Rifle Shooting Sports Training February 8, 2025 September 1, 2024 January 31, 2025 Osceola Co. at Triple N Shooting Range Rifle Shooting Sports Training April 5, 2025 September 1, 2024 March 28, 2025 Polk Co. at Tenoroc Shooting Range -
Muzzleloader Training
January 13: Tenoroc Public Shooting Range (Lakeland)
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Hunting Training
February 3, 2024: Brevard County Extension Office | 3695 Lake Dr, Cocoa, FL 32926
Upcoming Matches
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Archery Field Match
When December 7, 2024 Where Easton NewBerry Sports Complex (24880 NW 16th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669) Registration September 1 - November 17, 2024 in 4-H Online Cost $35.00 Contact Julia Kelly at julia.kelly@ufl.edu -
State Indoor Match
When October 19, 2024 Where Easton Newberry Sports Complex (24880 NW 16th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669) Registration September 1 - September 29, 2024; Register on 4-H Online Cost $35 Contact Julia Kelly at julia.kelly@ufl.edu OR Bill Tillett at wtillett@ufl.edu -
State Archery 3D Match
When January 18, 2025 Where Easton Newberry Sports Complex (24880 NW 16th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669) Registration September 1, 2024 - January 5, 2025; Register via 4-H Online Cost $35 Contact Julia Kelly at julia.kelly@ufl.edu or Bill Tillett at wtillett@ufl.edu -
State FITA Archery Match
When February 22, 2025 Where Easton Newberry Sports Complex | 24880 NW 16 Ave, Newberry, FL 32669 Registration September 1, 2024 - January 5, 2025 | Register via 4-H Online Cost $35 Contact Julia Kelly, julia.kelly@ufl.edu | Bill Tillett, wtillett@ufl.edu -
State Archery Match
When April 5 & 6, 2025 Where Easton Newberry Sports Complex (24880 NW a6th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669) Registration September 1 - March 16, 2025 | Register via 4-H Online Cost $35 Contact Julia Kelly at julia.kelly@ufl.edu OR Bill Tillett at wtillett@ufl.edu -
State Shotgun Match
When March 22, 2025 Where Jacksonville Clay Target Sports (12125 New Berlin Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32226) Registration Register via 4-H Online Cost $100 Contact Bill Tillett at wtillett@ufl.edu OR Erin Mugge at erin.mugge@ufl.edu RESOURCES
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State Rifle Match
When March 8, 2025 Where Shoot GTR, 1610 NW 65 Place, Gainesville, 32653 Registration September 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025 | Register via 4-H Online Cost $35 Contact Bill Tillett at wtillet@ufl.edu OR Erin Mugge at erin.mugge@ufl.edu RESOURCES
- State Air Rifle Mail-In Match
Archery Match Resources
General Resources
- State Plan and Program Guidelines
- National 4-H Shooting Sports Website
- Project Handout
- Ammunition Inventory Form
- Archery Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Form
- Archery Equipment Inventory Form
- Equipment Check-Out Form
- Firearm Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Form
- Firearm Equipment Inventory Form
For questions regarding:
- Shooting Sports or general page content contact Bill Tillett at wtillett@ufl.edu or 863-465-4884
- Archery rules, registration, or logistics contact Julia Kelly at julia.kelly@ufl.edu or 904-209-0430
- Rifle rules, registration, or logistics contact Bill Tillett at wtillett@ufl.edu or 863-465-4884
- Shotgun rules, registrations or logistics contact Bill Tillett at wtillett@ufl.edu or 863-465-4884
- Training, upcoming and future training contact Erin Mugge at erin.mugge@ufl.edu