Clay shooting

Find out everything you need to know about clay shooting from getting started, to coaching others.

What is clay shooting?

Clay shooting is an extremely popular and fast-growing form of shooting as it is easy and relatively cheap to get started.

Most clay shooting is done at shooting grounds where there will be a series of traps which catapult clay targets into the air.

Clay pigeon shooting is open to everyone, whether you live in a town, city or in the countryside or have a limited amount of time to devote to their sport.

It is suitable for all levels of ability, from complete novices through to those who compete both nationally and internationally.

Where do I start?

To get started, the easiest way is to find a local club or clay ground and book a lesson with a qualified shooting instructor.

Types of shooting

There are several different clay shooting disciplines you can try, including sporting skeet and trap.

What do I need?

You don’t need to make any big investments until you know clay shooting is the sport for you.

Shooting insurance you can rely on

Exclusive BASC member insurance, including public liability cover up to £10 million
Join us today

The latest news from BASC

Get the latest updates from BASC

Sign up to our weekly newsletter and get all the latest updates straight to your inbox.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Quick links

Get involved

BASC logo
Facebook Icon-x-twitter Instagram Youtube

© 2025 British Association for Shooting and Conservation. Registered Office: Marford Mill, Rossett, Wrexham, LL12 0HL – Registered Society No: 28488R. BASC is a trading name of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under firm reference number 311937.

BASC Direct Ltd is an Introducer Appointed Representative of Agria Pet Insurance Ltd who administer the insurance and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Services Register Number 496160. Agria Pet Insurance is registered and incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 04258783. Registered office: First Floor, Blue Leanie, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7QW. Agria insurance policies are underwritten by Agria Försäkring.

If you have any questions or complaints about your BASC membership insurance cover, please email us. More information about resolving complaints can be found on the FCA website or on the EU ODR platform.

Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.