What do I need?
To get started you don’t need to make any big investments until you know it’s the sport for you.
Types of clay shooting
Now you have your certificate, shotgun and know how to use it safely you can start competing…
There are a lot of different disciplines, including at the Olympic and Commonwealth games, but they can be broken down into three main categories: sporting, skeet and trap.
Sporting
This is essentially the shooting of simulated wild quarry. It is the most popular discipline in England and the types of targets thrown are often named according to the type of game they simulate such as ‘rising teal’ or ‘high driven (pheasant)’.
Skeet
This is where you shoot at the same two targets from high and low towers, and move around in an arc.
Trap
You shoot from a bay, which has five stations, and there are single or multiple traps firing targets away from you.
Click here for more information about the disciplines or how to compete.
BASC Legacy Sponsorship scheme
We have launched the BASC Legacy Sponsorship scheme which aims to support and encourage young people keen to pursue competitive clay / target shooting, with a view to progressing towards representing their country in a national team.
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Spent and misfired cartridge disposal
According to guidance from the Environment Agency (EA), spent shotgun cartridges are classed as a ‘directive waste’.
Best In The Field Clay Shoot
BASC’s Best In The Field Clay Shoot is a competition with a difference, taking place from 13-14 July at Sporting Targets in Bedfordshire.
