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District 8 Event Information

Date: Saturday, April 27th, 2024
Registration: April 10th, 2024

Flights:

Light Rifle

Rifle

Time:

  • Target pick-up will begin in the scoring building approximately 30 minutes before the match begins.
  • Contestants should check-in approximately 30 minutes before scheduled start time.
  • The contestants scheduled for the afternoon should arrive approximately 1 hour before their scheduled shooting time in case relays run faster.
  • The Competitive Rifle Match Shooting will begin at 9:00am. (Shooting times will be staggered)
  • The Provisional Light Rifle Match will begin after the first round of the Competitive Rifle Match begins.

A more detailed shoot schedule will be distributed after receiving entries.

Location:
Leon County Gun Club
15295 County Road 224
Oakwood, TX  75855
Map
GPS Coordinates: 31.548906, -95.915923

Entry Fee:

  • $10 per contestant per event
  • Payable through 4-H Connect*
  • Registration will open on TBA
  • Check with your local county Extension office to ask about deadlines specific to your county.

2022 District Contest Information

Notes from Feb. 3, 2022 Coaches Call

Texas 4-H Roundup Indoor Rifle Match Rules

Texas 4-H Rifle Rules
Texas 4-H Light Rifle Match Rules
Also, visit the Texas 4-H Shooting Sports webpage!

Age Divisions

There will be three (3) age divisions (Junior, Intermediate, and Senior) in the District 8 4-H Rifle Match as listed below.

A 4-H member’s age division determined by his or her school grade on August 31, 2021 and is as follows:
Division Grades
Junior   3, 4, or 5 *Must be at least 8 years old
Intermediate  6, 7, or 8
Senior   9, 10, 11, or 12 *Must not be older than 18 years old

Only Senior aged members may advance to the state qualifying competition at Texas 4-H Roundup Indoor Rifle Match in June.

Competitive Rifle Match

Follows the Texas 4-H Roundup Indoor Rifle Match Rules with a few District 8 4-H modifications.

We will be using the Orion Scoring System for the Competitive Rifle Match.
Orion Indoor 50-foot rifle target. It is similar in design to the USA-50 (NRA-50) target. The scoring rings are equivalent to the ISSF 50m rifle target reduced to 50ft. This target can be viewed and ordered at the Orion website; (http://www.orionscoringsystem.com/orion/Product.aspx?ProductID=4).

 

Light Rifle Match

Follows the Texas 4-H Shooting Sports Light Rifle Rules with a few District 8 4-H modifications.

NEW!!! The Orion 50-foot Light Rifle 6 Bull Target will be used.  This target can be viewed and ordered at the Orion website; (https://www.orionscoringsystem.com/orion/Product.aspx?ProductID=59).

Targets will be scored after each relay has completed the course of fire using the Orion Electronic Scoring System.  Scoring will be accomplished in the scoring office.  Targets will be scored by hand pending if deemed necessary by County Extension Agents in the scoring office.

4-H members will shoot from 50 feet as listed below:

Age Division Position Time Number of shots # of Targets Shots per bull
Junior Prone only 20 minutes 20 shots 2 targets 2 shots per bull
Intermediate Standing only 20 minutes 20 shots NEW!!! 2 targets 2 shots per bull
Senior Standing only 20 minutes 20 shots NEW!!! 2 targets 2 shots per bull