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 

• 2023 4-H State Archery Match

  Date	April 1: Juniors and Intermediates  April 1-2: Seniors
  Location	Easton Newberry Sports Complex | 24880 NW 16th Avenue, Newberry, FL
  Registration	visit 4-H Online through March 19. No late registrations.
  Cost	$35 | Cost includes all three events: FITA, Field, and 3D.

  This match is open to compound and recurve shooters. 

  Rules can be founds HERE

  For questions, contact Julia Kelly, julia.kelly@ufl.edu or Bill Tillett, wtillett@ufl.edu.

• 2023 4-H State Shotgun Match

  Shotgun Rules 2023

  Date	March 25 | Seniors and Intermediates
  Location	Jacksonville Clay Target Sports | 12125 New Berlin Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32226
  Registration	Register in 4-H Online through March 20 | No late Registrations.
  Cost	$75 | Cost includes all three events: Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clay

  Resources

  • Shotgun Rules 2023

  For questions, contact Erin Mugge, ErinMugge@ufl.edu or Bill Tillett, wtillett@ufl.edu

• 2023 4-H Smallbore Match

  Date	April 22 | Seniors and Intermediates
  Location	Shoot GTR | 1610 NW 65th Place, Gainesville, FL 32653
  Registration	Register via 4-H Online through March 17. No late registrations
  Cost	$35 | Cost includes both events: NRA 3 Position, and CMP.
  Resources	Smallbore Match Rules

  For questions, contact Erin Mugge, ErinMugge@ufl.edu or Bill Tillett wtillett@ufl.edu

• 2023 4-H Mail-in Air Rifle Match

  Air Rifle Rules 2023

  Date	April 22 | Seniors, Intermediates and Juniors
  Location	This will be a mail in Match, Targets will be mailed out on a rolling basis at the start of each week. Targets must be postmarked by April 14th.
  Registration	Register via 4-H Online through March 7. No late registration
  Cost	$5 | This will be a 2 event match, NRA 3 Position and Sporter Air Rifle Event

  Resources:

  • Air Rifle Rules 2023

  For questions, contact Erin Mugge, ErinMugge@ufl.edu or Bill Tillett wtillett@ufl.edu

Upcoming Matches

• Rifle Fun Shoot - CANCELED

  When	February 11, 2023
  Where	Shoot GTR | 1610 NW 65 Pl, Gainesville, FL 32653
  Registration	Open until February 3 on 4-H Online
  Cost	$35

  Resources

  • 2023 Rifle Fun Shoot
  • 2023 Rifle Fun Shoot General Rules
• State Archery Field Match

  When	October 22, 2022
  Where	Easton Newberry Sports Complex (24880 NW 16th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669)
  Registration	September 6 to October 9, 2022; Register on 4HOnline
  Cost	$35
  Contact	Julia Kelly at julia.kelly@ufl.edu OR Bill Tillett at wtillett@ufl.edu

• State Indoor Match

  When	December 3, 2022
  Where	Easton Newberry Sports Complex (24880 NW 16th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669)
  Registration	October 10 - November 13, 2022; Register on 4HOnline
  Cost	$35
  Contact	Julia Kelly at julia.kelly@ufl.edu OR Bill Tillett at wtillett@ufl.edu

• State Archery 3D Match

  When	January 21, 2023
  Where	Easton Newberry Sports Complex (24880 NW 16th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669)
  Registration	December 5, 2022 - January 8, 2023; Register via 4HOnline
  Cost	$35
  Contact	Julia Kelly at julia.kelly@ufl.edu or  Bill Tillett at wtillett@ufl.edu

• State Archery Traditional Match

  When	February 11, 2023
  Where	Easton Newberry Sports Complex (24880 NW 16th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669)
  Registration	December 5, 2022 - January 29, 2023; Register via 4HOnline
  Cost	$35
  Contact	Julia Kelly at julia.kelly@ufl.edu OR Bill Tillett at wtillett@ufl.edu

• State FITA Archery Match

  When	March 11, 2023
  Where	Easton Newberry Sports Complex | 24880 NW 16 Ave, Newberry, FL 32669
  Registration	January 30, 2023 - February 26, 2023 | Register via 4HOnline
  Cost	$35
  Contact	Julia Kelly, julia.kelly@ufl.edu | Bill Tillett, wtillett@ufl.edu

• State Archery Match

  When	April 1, 2023
  Where	Easton Newberry Sports Complex (24880 NW a6th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669)
  Registration	February 14, 2023 - March 12, 2023; Register via 4HOnline
  Cost	$35
  Contact	Julia Kelly at julia.kelly@ufl.edu OR Bill Tillett at wtillett@ufl.edu

• State Shotgun Match

  When	March 25, 2023
  Where	Jacksonville Clay Target Sports (12125 New Berlin Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32226)
  Registration	February 1 - March 15
  Cost	$75
  Contact	Bill Tillett at wtillett@ufl.edu OR Erin Mugge at erinmugge@ufl.edu

Archery Match Resources

• State Archery Match Handbook

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 erinmugge@ufl.edu