shoot rules

The organisers reserve the right to add to these rules as and when is necessary prior to the event commencing, and only if the creation of these additional rules will enable a more effective and fair event to be delivered. These additional rules will be shown in the list below and will be noted as being additional.

• All entrants must nominate either class or category (if eligible) at the time of signing in. Failure to do so will result in the automatic placing into class, and if no class is recorded it will be allocated on the day according to scores. Should this situation occur it cannot be changed and is final.
• All classes and categories will be recorded as per the CPSA (Clay Pigeon Shooting Association) systems at the time of the event commencing. The discipline with the highest class (either ESK or SKD) will determine the entry class for the event unless the entrant is eligible for or chooses to enter a category instead. The CPSA system classes are considered to be final.
• In the event of “known ability” whereby the individual elects for class entry with no classification, the shoot organisers and jury reserve the right to manually select the class appropriate to the individuals previously known ability (e.g. has shot in higher classes and received national or international awards/honours, or has shot for their country at the Home International Tournament). If this situation occurs, the organisers and jury decision is final.
• Scores for each of the disciplines will be recorded out of the respective round maximums, to a total out of fifty targets per discipline.
• Each discipline will run in strict accordance with the official rules for that discipline, the CPSA in the case of English Skeet and Skeet Doubles, and NSSA for the NSSA Skeet, unless a direct contravention is listed in these event specific rules whereby the event rule will overrule the discipline specific rule in question.
• In all cases, the Referees decision is deemed to be final, and the organisers/jury cannot overrule a target hit/missed or no target decision under any circumstances.
• Shoot off attendance is the responsibility of the entrant. We will not be contacting anyone to ensure they are aware they are required for shoot offs. You are advised to contact Eriswell Lodge Reception on 01638 534045 to determine this requirement. Shoot offs will not commence before 3.00pm on Sunday 13th September. Please make your presence known to Reception upon arrival for shoot offs.
• Shoot offs will only be required to determine the Overall High Gun and Runner Up, as well as 1st place in all classes and categories. In the event of non-attendance for shoot offs places will be awarded either by default or countback – and are final. All other class and category tied places are on an add/divide basis only.
• The top six scores overall will be required to shoot off for the High Gun and Runner Up places. In the event of tied scores making the top 6 scores more than 6, the lowest tied scores will be required to shoot off in a sudden death pairs on station 4 to determine the top six scores. The scores from the top six eligibility entry shoot off will not be carried into the final. The top six scores, based upon round scores only, will be carried into the final shoot off, and shooting positions will be determined as lowest score shoots first to highest score shoots last. The final shoot off will be one round of English Skeet, and then Doubles on stations 3, 4, and 5 at NSSA Skeet speed.
• Cartridge maximum loads for this event are set at 12 gauge, 28 gram, 7 shot. Wads of any type are permitted. Steel shot is permitted. Anyone found to be using cartridges with shot larger than 7 or heavier than 28 gram will immediately be disqualified without refund of entry. Home loads are NOT permitted for the duration of this event.
• Pump action shotguns are not permitted for this event.
• Anyone deemed to be unfit for participation on the grounds of safety due to alcohol or drug consumption will not be permitted to shoot and will not be refunded for any payment that they have already made.
• All entrants are required to hold their own insurance.
• All entrants are required to hold a valid Shotgun Certificate, or be properly supervised (in line of sight at all times whilst with a shotgun) by an individual that assumes any and all responsibility for that entrant under their own license. Anyone found to not be properly supervised by their nominated shotgun certificate holder will be stopped from shooting and may face disqualification.
• Unsportsmanlike or inappropriate conduct (as determined by the organisers/jury) will not be tolerated under any circumstances, and may result in immediate disqualification without refund of entry fee at the organisers discretion.
• When an individual has entered either directly or by proxy (someone has entered you on your behalf) it is assumed that you are in full agreement with all of the event specific and governing body rules (as appropriate).