Livingston County Trap League By-Laws

Safety:

Each club should ensure their shooters participate according to the safety rules as stated in the A T.A. handbook (per latest reprint).

Anyone displaying unsafe behavior will be asked to leave the shoot. The Board of Directors will then review the incident and determine if additional action is necessary.

Directors:

1. Each Club will identify a director and alternate.

2. Directors will also be the league referees. Their decisions in all matters will be final.

3. Directors must also be shooting members of the Livingston County Trap League to represent a club.

4. Representation from each club is expected at all meetings.

Shoot Dates:

Shoot dates will be determined by the Board of Directors. Notice of these dates will be posted at each club.

The Board of Directors will establish league shooting fees for both adult and junior shooters. They will define the overall cost, the portion returned to the host club, and the amount accruing to the League.

A-junior shooter must be under the age of eighteen. (18) at the time of the first shoot, and will compete as a junior for the remainder of that league.

Boundaries and targets height and angles shall be set as recommended by A T.A. (per latest reprint).

Shooting will consist of two (2) rounds of twenty-five (25) targets, which will be recorded as their score.

The official score sheets are the results kept by the score keeper. It is the shooter’s responsibility to check and correct any errors prior to leaving the shoot.

Official score sheets should be given to or mailed to the League Secretary immediately following the shoot. Shoot reports will then be provided to each club in a reasonable amount of time and posted to the Livingston County Trap League.

Special Meetings:

Special meeting can be called at any time by the League President. In most cases two-week’s notice will be given with time and place of meeting.

Individual Membership:

There will be no new members to the Livingston County Trap League after the fourth (4) shoot.

Any club failing to field a team 3 shoots during a league will result in a review by the Board and a potential penalty of loss of their shoot date in the next league calendar.

Shooting Hours:

Shooting sign-up is 8:00 AM. to 1:00 PM. except for the day of the trophy shoot, which is 8:00 AM. to 12:00 PM. However, after this time, a shooter arriving late may sign-up on an existing squad if an opening exists.

Number of Shoots:

The Board of Directors will establish the number of shoots to be conducted in a league calendar as well as the number of events in which a shooter must participate to establish a league average and qualify for the shoot-off/banquet.

Secretary:

The secretary of the league will be paid a fee as established by the Board of Directors. The host club will furnish the secretaries targets. The secretary will maintain the league paperwork, scores, averages, minutes, checking account, shoot reports, and purchasing of trophies.

Make-ups and Shoot-aheads:

Make ups and shoot ahead scores will only count for the shooter’s average and number of shoots. Shoot-aheads may only be shot at the previous shoot. Make-ups are allowed at any subsequent shoot in a League season up to a total of 3 make-ups or shoot-aheads. Maximum 150 targets on a shoot date. When shooting a make-up or shoot-ahead you must tell the cashier when signing up, your first score shot is for the event. When doing a make-up or shoot-ahead three (3) squads must be skipped between rounds. (e.g. If you sign up on squad one (1) your next available squad would be four (4).)

Two malfunctions for any reason will be allowed per round of 25. (per A.T.A. rules)

Class Champion Awards:

A cash award return 85% of money generated less anticipated expenses as class prize money to be paid evenly between classes and divided between three winners per class 50%-30%-20%. The best seven (7) shoots for each shooter will count for their league average. Five classes (AA, A, B, C, D) will be established by ranking shooters from highest to lowest average and dividing classes into even sizes. Then all shooters will compete in their respective classes at the trophy shoot. Ties will be broken by a shoot-off (A.T.A. rules will be used).

Additional League Awards:

A cash award will be presented to the League high average and Runner-up high average shooters.

The following awards will be given based on the number of participants who have established a League average.

(**) Six (6) or more shooters needed to give runner-up award, fifteen (15) or more shooters needed to give a third award.

Note: Utilizing A.T.A. rules, only one award may be received by a shooter except:

1. League High Average and Runner-up are considered separate from shoot-off awards.

2. Team awards may be won by those individuals also receiving an individual award. Shooters may win awards for as many team events as they qualify (e.g. A shooter could win Parent-Junior and Husband and wife.)

Trophies:

1. The (5) five highest average shooters from each club will represent their club for the team trophy shoot. There will be one trophy for each club, with their names and averages on it to display at their home club. If ties are found when averaging the team scores for each club next highest score will decide the winner. If ties happen at the trophy shoot the next highest average shooter’s score for these clubs at the trophy shoot will be used until the tie is broken.

3. High Trophy Team (shoot-off day). Note: The club trophy team shall consist of the club’s 6 highest average shooter (5 highest averages plus an alternate).

Cy Linton Memorial Trophy:

A simple memorial to a man who loved guns and the kind of people who lawfully used them for sporting purposes. The trophy to be awarded for the summer league only. The winner shall be determined by the highest number of targets broken for all League shoots. No make ups or shoot ahead scores will count for this trophy. You must attend all League shoots to be eligible to win.

This award is a memorial to Don Morris. The trophy will be awarded for the summer league only. The winner shall be determined by the highest League average. No make ups or shoot ahead scores will count for this trophy.

Shoot-offs for any class or category will be called upon completion of regular shooting. Each shoot-off will be called 3 times with intervals of 5 minutes. Any shooter not reporting for a shoot-off in this 15-minute period forfeits all rights to the award for which the shoot-off is being conducted.

Clubs having more than two fields, having enough help to open additional fields, may do so at the hosting club’s option.

The by-laws will be reviewed at least annually during the regular Director’s meeting.

Issues, changes, or by-law modifications shall be submitted to the League President in writing and will be discussed at the regular Director’s Meeting unless deemed critical at which time the President shall conduct a special meeting.

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