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 Archery/Rifle/Shotgun Certification Course

  When	Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 9 am - 5 pm
  Where	Okeechobee Sheriffs Range - 5025 SW 26th Ave, Okeechobee, FL, 34974
  Registration	Register through 4HOnline by 5 pm October 25, 2021
  Cost	$50 - inlcudes materials, morning refreshments and lunch
  Contact	Bill Tillett at wtillett@ufl.edu

  Screened volunteers who register will complete online modules before attending the live class. 

Upcoming Matches

• State Indoor Match

  When	December 4, 2021
  Where	Easton Newberry Sports Complex (24880 NW 16th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669)
  Registration	October 16 - November 19; Register on 4HOnline
  Cost	$35
  Contact	Julia Kelly at julia.kelly@ufl.edu OR Bill Tillett at wtillett@ufl.edu

  Resources

  • Indoor Archery Score Card
  • Indoor Match Information
  • Indoor Match Rules
  • Indoor Target Tips
• State Archery 3D Match

  When	January 22, 2022
  Where	Easton Newberry Sports Complex (24880 NW 16th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669)
  Registration	December 6, 2021 - January 7, 2022; Register via 4HOnline
  Cost	$35
  Contact	Julia Kelly at julia.kelly@ufl.edu or  Bill Tillett at wtillett@ufl.edu

  Resources

  • 3D Archery Lane Distances Chart
  • 3D Archery Score Card (Blank)
  • 3D Match Information 2022
  • 3D Match Rules & Scoring 2022
  • 3D Score Card Example
• State Archery Traditional Match

  When	February 19, 2021
  Where	Easton Newberry Sports Complex (24880 NW 16th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669)
  Registration	January 17, 2022 - February 4, 2022; Register via 4HOnline
  Cost	$35
  Contact	Julia Kelly at julia.kelly@ufl.edu OR Bill Tillett at wtillett@ufl.edu

  RESOURCES 

  • Traditional Archery Match Info
  • Traditional Rules & Scoring
• State Archery Match

  When	March 19-20, 2022
  Where	Easton Newberry Sports Complex (24880 NW a6th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669)
  Registration	February 7, 2022 - March 11, 2022; Register via 4HOnline
  Cost	$35
  Contact	Julia Kelly at julia.kelly@ufl.edu OR Bill Tillett at wtillett@ufl.edu

  Resources:

  • Letter to Archery Families
  • Schedule - Junior & Intermediate 2022 State Match
  • Schedule - Senior 2022 State Match
  • Rules 2022 State Match
  • Archery Scoring Update
  • Lane Judging Instructions
  • Lane Judging - Helpful Hints
  • FITA Target Size & Distance
  • State Match 2022 Distances and Scoring
  • Junior Scorecard FITA
  • Intermediate Scorecard FITA
  • Junior & Intermediate Scorecard Field - 3D
  • Scorecard 3D & Field State Match
  • Senior Scorecard - 3D
  • Senior Scorecard - Field
  • Senior Scorecard - FITA
• State Shotgun Match

  When	March 26, 2022
  Where	Jacksonville Clay Target Sports (12125 New Berlin Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32226)
  Registration	February 7, 2022 - March 11, 2022; Register via 4HOnline
  Cost	$70
  Contact	Julie Dillard at Juliepd@ufl.edu OR Bill Tillett at wtillett@ufl.edu

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 Laura Cash at lcash@volusia.org or 386-822-5778  
• Shotgun rules, registrations or logistics contact Julie Dillard at juliepd@ufl.edu or 850 638 6180