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The Tampa Bay Clays is a youth, clay target shooting team competing in multiple shotgun sport disciplines such as American Trap, International Trap, Sporting Clays and Skeet. The age of our young athletes ranges from 10 years old up through collegiate age . The youth are trained in shotgun safety and the proper clay sports shooting technique by volunteer, certified coaches. Over the years our young shooters have achieved great accomplishments and continue to strive for excellence in everything they do - on and off the trap line.
American Trap
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American Trap Schedule
**Tampa Bay Sporting Clays**-
- ATA Practice - Sunday, Jan 14, 21st at 10 am
- Trap matches at Silver Dollar starting Feb-March
International (Olympic Bunker)Trap
An American trap field consists of a single machine 16 yards in front of the line. The trap machine oscillates on a 45 degree arc, 22.5 degrees either side of center. The targets are thrown 10 feet high at a distance of 10 yards beyond the trap house, and travel approximately 50 yards. Typical competitions include 16 yard singles, doubles, and handicap - which includes shooting from a distance of up to 27 yards for the most advanced shooter.
Upcoming Events
Bunker Schedule
Tampa Bay Sporting Clays
- Sunday, Jan 14th and 21st 11:00 am to 2:00pm Prac1tice. Then every Sunday after that, except last Sunday of the month.
- Holiday Party/ Fun Shoot -ATA & Bunker- Jan 7th, 11am - for everyone Also there will be short Fundraiser meeting
Fundraising Shoot at TBCS
May 11th, 2024
* Give it a Shot*
Location at TBSC
December 9th 8:30-12:30
March 13-17th , USA Shooting Spring Selection International Bunker Tuscon , AZ
Palm Beach Grand Prix Shoot- holding monthly matches 1st weekend of each month until May
SCTP International Nationals Marengo,OH
July 9, 2024-opening
July 10-11 skeet
Jul 10-12 Bunker trap
Jr. Olympic Natinoal Championship
Hillsdale, MI July 19-28
National Championship
HIllsdale ,MI Sept.2024
TAMPA BAY CLAYS Youth Clay Target Shooting Team
TAMPA BAY CLAYS - WHERE CHAMPIONS ARE MADE!
Also known as Olympic Trap or Bunker, the International Trap game consists of a ground level, 60 foot long trench that houses 15 trap machines - three in front of each of five shooting positions. These machines do not oscillate, but are preset for angles up to 45 degrees left and right and heights at 10 meters in front of the trench, varying from 1.5 meters to 3.5 meters. All targets travel to 76 meters and are offered at different speeds increasing difficulty.