Disciplines
Clay target shooting has many disciplines and sub-disciplines. Most disciplines consist of rounds of 25 targets with multiple rounds making up a game, however there are exceptions.
Down The Line (Trap)Down the Line (DTL), also called American Trap, has several sub-disciplines, but no matter the variation, they are all shot over a standard measured layout.
At NDGC down the line is shot using a single trap in the centre of the field. The targets are typically thrown so they are always moving away from the shooter. There are 5 stations and after each target, the shooters rotate to the next station. A game of DTL moves at a faster pace as shooters constatntly rotate between stations. Check out the video below for a more in depth explanation. |
SkeetSkeet has several sub-disciplines, with American Skeet being the most common in Australia. Unlike DTL, skeet has two trap houses, one on each side of a semi-circular field. Targets are thrown as single targets, or as pairs. Once all shooters have completed a station, they move as a group to the next one (a bit like golf). As a result, a game of skeet moves at a slightly slower pace than DTL.
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5 Stand SportingFive stand sporting offers the most variety for shooters and is one of the closest to disciplines to hunting. Each game of 5 stand sporting is different as the targets are randomised between games and sometimes between rounds. The rules for 5 stand sporting offer a huge amout of variation and targets can come from either side, straight up in the air, or bouncing along the ground. We are only limited by our imagination as to how the targets are thrown.
Check out the video below for a more in depth explanation. |
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