Target Scoring Workshop For District Matches Instructors Scott Edwards and John L. Long

4-H Shooting Sports Scoring Team Training Scoring Tips Scorers may be the most important team members! Reality Check – know how many shots “should” be on each bull and total possible points per target Be consistent! Same people score all.22 pistol targets, etc. Two scorers and two adders – double check each other Group each shooters’ targets together – make sure you have all targets! Marked plugged shots with a “P” Cross-fires handled on range Initial target once complete Take your time!

4-H Shooting Sports Scoring Team Training Scoring Overview Target broken into concentric bands Highest band touched is scored Lines between bands are part of the higher scoring area Target is scored from center out Center is scored as 10 Each ring out is one point less Shots outside of scoring area (off target) are scored as 0

4-H Shooting Sports Scoring Team Training Sample Air Pistol Target One bull from a B-40/

4-H Shooting Sports Scoring Team Training Trouble-shooting 2 shots and 1 hole 1 shot, turned pellet Too many shots in a target…. Too few shots in a target….

4-H Shooting Sports Scoring Team Training Air Pistol Course of Fire Target – B-40/4 Juniors I, II, and III 1 target, 5 shots each bull = 20 shots, 200 point max 5 Meter Air Pistol 10 Meter Air Pistol Juniors I, II, and III 1 target, 5 shots each bull = 20 shots, 200 points max Seniors I and II 2 targets, 5 shots each bull = 40 shots, 400 point max

4-H Shooting Sports Scoring Team Training Air Rifle Course of Fire Juniors I and II 3 targets (all from table) 1 shot per bull = 30 shots, 300 point max Juniors III 3 targets (standing, kneeling, prone) 1 shot per bull = 30 shots, 300 point max 5 Meter Air Rifle 10 Meter Air Rifle Juniors I and II 3 targets (all from table) 1 shot per bull = 30 shots, 300 point max Junior III and Seniors I and II 3 targets (standing, kneeling, prone) 1 shot per bull = 30 shots, 300 point max Target – AR 4/10 Target – AR 5/10

4-H Shooting Sports Scoring Team Training.22 Rifle Course of Fire 3 targets (standing, kneeling, prone) 2 shots per bull = 30 shots, 300 point max Light Rifle Classes Junior and Precision Classes 3 targets (standing, kneeling, prone) 1 shot per bull = 30 shots, 300 point max Target – A-32 Target – A-36

4-H Shooting Sports Scoring Team Training.22 Pistol Course of Fire Target – NRA B-8 Target 1 slow fire 10 shots Target 2 timed fire 10 shots Target 3 rapid fire 10 shots Seniors I and II 30 shots = 300 points max

Archery Target Scoring

3-D Scoring

Contact Us! Scott Edwards Wildlife Biologist Box 9690 Mississippi State, MS Dr. John Long 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator Box 9641 Mississippi State, MS For more information on the Mississippi 4-H Shooting Sports Program, visit 4-H Shooting Sports Scoring Team Training