REGISTRATIONS DUE JULY 16

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1 TO: Anoka County 4-H ers Eligible for the State 4-H Shooting Sports/Wildlife Invitational FR: Anna Gilbertson, Anoka County 4-H Program Coordinator The time to register for the State Shoot is here! The event will be held September 7-9 in Martin County (Fairmont). Please read the information from the State Hosting Committee carefully for details on event registration information, event details and guidelines. This letter contains county-specific details that are vital to review to register and plan for this exciting experience for your 4-H er. REGISTRATIONS DUE JULY 16 Registrations are due Monday, July 16 to the Anoka County 4-H Office. Any incomplete registrations will not be accepted. 4-H staff will pass on registrations for instructors to sign for you. Registrations must be turned in with the following completed: Registration Form Wildlife Hours Verification Form Payment (checks payable to University of Minnesota) Anoka County State Shoot T-shirt Order (if ordering additional shirts; separate check payable to Anoka County 4-H) Forms may also be brought to equipment checkout (see details below). INSTRUCTOR SIGNATURES Registrations will be taken to the Anoka County Shooting Sports Committee on Monday, July 16 where instructors will sign your registrations verifying your required training has been completed! Late registrants will be responsible for acquiring signatures directly from instructors. EQUIPMENT CHECKOUT Checkout night for State Shoot equipment will be Monday, July 16 at the Archery Center. Checkout will start promptly at 7 pm and run until 8:30 pm or until equipment is no longer available. We will be collecting a $100 deposit per major item checked out. For example, a bow and an air gun will be a $200 deposit. CAMPING/LODGING The Anoka County Shooting Sports Committee has arranged camping at Checkers Welcome Campground in Welcome, MN. It is only 7 miles from the shooting range/fairgrounds. All reservations should go through Lori Lammert-Arndt, 4-H volunteer. She will be coordinating with the campground. Contact her at jpalel@midco.net to reserve your spot no later than August 25. Include size of trailer/rv or if you will have a tent. To accommodate all our Anoka County 4-H families, we may have to double up on some of the sites.

2 Campers with electric and water $32.50 first 2 people, $1.50 for each person after - no limit on how many per site. Tents with water, NO electric $15.50 first 2 people, $1.50 for each person after - no limit on how many per site. Tents with water and electric $19.50 first 2 people, $1.50 for each person after - no limit on how many per site. There are other lodging/camping options available in the area. See the MN State 4-H website, link is below. ORDER ADDITIONAL T-SHIRTS There is the opportunity to order additional 2018 state shoot t-shirts for parents, siblings, etc. The cost is $12 and you must fill out the form titled Anoka County State Shoot T-shirt Order. Reminder that 4-H ers participating in the state shoot receive a free t-shirt and indicate size on their state shoot registration form. DO NOT include them on the Anoka County State Shoot T-shirt Order form. A separate check, payable to Anoka County 4-H, is needed to pay for any additional shirts ordered. MN 4-H WEBSITE More detailed information about the State Shoot can be found on the MN State 4-H website including the Youth Handgun Safety Act Notice brochure. You can access all information through the following link: Please use the registration form included in this packet or found on the ANOKA COUNTY WEBSITE as the form has been modified. Please let us know if you have any additional questions! Contact Kim Ferguson at fergu029@umn.edu or See you at the State Shoot!

3 NAME 2018 INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION FORM GRADE COMPLETED STREET CITY STATE ZIP COUNTY Anoka REGISTRATION FEE - $20.00 (Non-refundable) PHONE BIRTHDATE (NO registration fee for 3rd graders) CLASS (grade completed in school as of June, 2018) 3rd Grade Junior (4-6 grade) Intermediate (7-9 grade) Senior (10 grade & older) T-SHIRT SIZE (please circle size): Youth: M L OR Adult: S M L XL XXL XXXL SHOOTING EVENTS: You may select up to 4 events, not including Silhouette, Skillathon, and Wildlife Calling. Archery Class A (no sights) Archery Class B (sights, no release) Archery Class C (unlimited, with release) Archery Class D (recurve, w/ sights) BB Gun Standard Air 3 Position Air Air Pistol One Handed Air Pistol - Two Handed.22 Field Grade (open sights).22 Target Grade (peep sights) Black Powder Intermediate Trap Senior Trap Wildlife Calling Silhouette Shoot - Rifle Silhouette Shoot - Pistol Skillathon Fee $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $5 $10 $15 $30 $5 $5 $5 $5 3 rd Jr. Int. Sr. Registration Fee $20.00 ($0.00 for 3 rd graders) + $ Event Fees $ Subtotal - $10 Less optional scholarship (Anoka County 4-H Leader s Council covers half the registration fee.) $ Total Amount Made payable to University of Minnesota I am available to shoot on Friday, September 7 at 4 p.m. for 3-Position Air or Archery 1. I have completed the required hours of training in my discipline(s) - 15 hours in a new discipline, and 8 hours in a discipline where I have previously completed the 15 hours plus 8 hours of wildlife education. 2. I understand my County must have a Conservation exhibit that is conference judged for participants from my county to be eligible for individual and team awards. Member Signature Parent Signature COACHES: Printed name of coach is required to register members! I certify that this member has completed the required hours of training in the H year to participate in the Minnesota 4-H Shooting Sports & Wildlife Invitational. Print Coach Name Coach Signature Discipline Coached

4 Shooting Sports Wildlife Hours Tracking Form 2018 Participant Name: Wildlife Event Date Hours Description (what did you do/learn)

5 Anoka County State Shoot T-shirt Order ORDER ADDITIONAL T-SHIRTS There is an opportunity to order additional 2018 state shoot t-shirts for parents, siblings, etc. Shirts are available in both youth and adult sizes. Reminder that 4-H ers participating in the state shoot receive a free t-shirt and indicate size on their state shoot registration form. DO NOT include them on this form. A separate check, payable to Anoka County 4-H, is needed to pay for any additional shirts ordered. Do not include this fee with the participant registration fee. Family Name: Size Quantity Price Total Youth Medium $12 $ Youth Large $12 $ Adult Small $12 $ Adult Medium $12 $ Adult Large $12 $ Adult XL $12 $ Adult XXL $12 $ Adult XXXL $12 $ Grand Total Check payable to Anoka County 4-H $

6 State Shoot equipment available for checkout Discipline: BB Gun BB Gun Shooting mat, knee roll BB wooden block Discipline: Air gun Air gun, (Black Crosman, multi color Avanti, Punp style, Air pistol) Shooting mat, knee roll CO2 cartridges Pellet wooden block Discipline:.22 rifle.22 rifle Shooting mat, knee roll.22 shells available for purchase.22 shell wooden block Discipline: Archery Bows, (Genesis L and R, Genesis mini L and R, recurve) Arrows Limited number of cases Finger tab, arm guard Discipline: Shotgun There are several shotguns to be used, but not enough for specific checkout. Talk with the instructors for more information. There are also vests and pouches to be used while at State shoot. Limited supply of shotguns shells available for purchase. Discipline: Black Powder Black powder equipment is available for use. Talk with the instructors for more information. For BB gun and archery, there are a limited number of cases for transport. Please bring a case to checkout if you have one. Additional State Shoot equipment to bring. State shoot is rain or shine. Dress appropriately. BB Gun: Safety glasses, BBs, binoculars, calculator, pen, (not red), or pencil, sweatshirt, shooting glove, sunscreen, bottled water, gun case, clear barrel indicator. Air Gun: Safety glasses, pellets, CO2 cartridges, binoculars, calculator, pen, (not red), or pencil, sweatshirt, shooting glove, sunscreen, bottled water, gun case, clear barrel indicator..22 rifle: Safety glasses, ear plugs,.22 shells, binoculars, calculator, pen, (not red), or pencil, sweatshirt, shooting glove, sunscreen, bottled water, gun case, clear barrel indicator. Archery: Safety glasses, binoculars, calculator, pen or pencil, quiver, bow case, sunscreen, bottled water, release (class C), finger tab, arm guard, arrow puller. Shotgun: Safety glasses, ear plugs, shotgun shells, Intermediates shoot 2 rounds, Seniors shoot 4 rounds, shooting vest, shell pouch, shotgun case. Intermediates on a senior team will shoot 4 rounds. Black Powder: Safety glasses, ear plugs, binoculars, sunscreen, bottled water, shooting sticks **Note**- A shooting glove can be any kind of glove to protect your hand from the sling. Do not move rifles, shotguns, archery bows, or pistols around the shooting grounds uncased. This equipment must be cased at all times, unless on the shooting line.

7 Dear 4-H Shooting Sports & Wildlife Instructors and 4-H Members: Welcome to another exciting year in the Minnesota 4-H Shooting Sports & Wildlife Program! We are looking forward to having you join us in Martin County (Fairmont) for the 2018 State 4-H Shooting Sports & Wildlife Invitational this year. The Minnesota State 4-H Shooting Sports & Wildlife Invitational is sponsored by the University of Minnesota Extension, the Minnesota State 4-H Shooting Sports & Wildlife Project Development Committee and the Minnesota 4-H Program. In this letter, you will find information about the registration process, where to find the rules and timelines and due dates. The Minnesota State 4-H Shooting Sports & Wildlife Invitational will be held at the Martin County Fairgrounds, Fairmont and Fairmont Trap Club on September 7-9, Directions to the fairgrounds are: From I-90, exit 99, County Hwy 39. Turn south for 1 mile. The fairgrounds are on the east side of the road. Parking is on the north side of the fairgrounds. The address is 1300 North Bixby Road, Fairmont, MN The Fairmont Trap Club can be located at fairmonttrapclub.org. State 4-H Shooting Sports & Wildlife Invitational Rules: The event rules have been sent to all 4-H Staff and posted on the Minnesota 4-H website. Please take the time to read through them carefully. Knowledge of the rules will help you prepare and equip all participants properly. The event rules can be found at Registration Process: Any participant that does not have all forms signed when the Invitational begins will have their identification wristband held at the registration desk. Individual identification wristbands will be withheld, not the entire county. A participant must have all paperwork completed (signatures, etc.) before the wristband will be released. Registrations received in the county office after July 16th will not be scheduled and those participants will shoot all events on Sunday, September 9 th during the make-up rounds. Please read the information sheet carefully. Please note that counties MUST have a conservation or wildlife display (exhibit, game, demonstration, etc.), which MUST be conference judged with at least one of your delegates in order for the county to qualify for individual and team awards. (An exhibit previously displayed by an individual at county or state fair is not eligible.) These will be judged on Saturday. Please check the grade requirements to be sure all members are participating in the correct age division. Discipline instructors must sign off on each participant's individual entry form to certify that the youth are receiving instruction from a 4-H certified instructor in that discipline. Signatures are required on the registration form when submitted. Please take seriously the minimum standard of training hours required for our 4-Hers to participate at the 4-H Shooting Sports & Wildlife Invitational. The minimum hours of range and discipline instruction are an important safety standard we must maintain!! Please ensure youth are familiar with range commands, scoring and the expectations of each event. o Because registrations are due in July and youth may not have yet completed their hours of training, coaches are required to monitor the hours and will not allow a youth to participate at state shoot if they do not fulfill their hours prior to attending the state shoot. All air firearms (rifle and pistol) will be required to use a CBI (Clear Barrel Indicator) when the firearm is not being fired. Footwear policies: o o Any participant while on the shooting line or shooting in any outdoor shooting event is required to wear closed toe shoes that completely cover their feet. Rifle/Pistol Discipline ONLY low-cut street type or light weight athletic shoes are permitted; they must not extend above the ankle. Please see 2018 Rules for details.

8 Preliminary results will be posted periodically beginning Saturday afternoon. Please check your scores either Saturday evening or early Sunday morning. Bring any score discrepancies to the attention of staff in the scoring room. Staff will review targets/scorecards and verify disputed scores. The 4-H er is the only one who can discuss it with the score room officials. By September 18th (7 business days following the event) all scores and placings will be considered final. All team registrations are due on Friday, August 17th to the Worthington Regional Office. They may be faxed, ed or mailed. Teams will be entered into the computer and then printouts will be posted on Friday at the Registration Desk. Please stop and check the team listing to be sure your county information is correct. Changes are allowed up until 7:30 a.m. Saturday. **However, if any participants will be shooting Trap, 3-Position Air or Archery on Friday night, changes to your Trap, 3-Position Air, and Archery team(s) must be made on Friday. No changes may be made to your Trap, 3-Position Air, and Archery team(s) after shooting begins Friday. There will be fun shoots for some disciplines; watch for details. No awards will be given for fun shoots. Please provide the following materials to your members: o Information Sheet for Participants o Individual Registration Form o Area Lodging Information (on website) o Wildlife Calling Contest Entry Form REMEMBER: July 16th IS THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE! Please have your registration packet returned to your county Extension Office by that date. During the last week of August, County Extension offices will receive the individual shooting schedules for each participant, the weekend schedule and other final information. Please contact your County Extension Office to ask for the schedule. For registration questions, please call Judy Christians at the Worthington Regional Extension Office at , x3902. For other questions about the SS&W State Shooting Sports & Wildlife Invitational, please contact Nicole Pokorney at or pokorney@umn.edu We are looking forward to having you join us in Martin County for the 2017 Minnesota State 4-H Shooting Sports & Wildlife Invitational! Sincerely, Nicole Pokorney, 4-H Shooting Sports & Wildlife Program State Coordinator

9 2018 MN 4-H STATE SHOOTING SPORTS & WILDLIFE INVITATIONAL INFORMATION SHEET FOR PARTICIPANTS PURPOSE Provide education on wildlife management, conservation and related topics Provide participants with a supervised shooting experience emphasizing shooting skills and firearm safety Provide recognition for high scoring individuals and county team members Provide involvement of leaders and parents for supervision and range instructors ELIGIBILITY 4-H members shall be considered eligible to participate in the Minnesota 4-H State Invitational Match if they, and the county program, meet these minimum requirements: a) Instructor Certification Requirements At least one active adult leader has successfully completed a state-sponsored Shooting Sports & Wildlife leader training workshop or advanced training in each discipline that members are participating in. At least one county leader must be in attendance at county training where live fire is occurring. All State Shoot participants must be accompanied by a responsible adult (does not have to be state certified) who is not a participant in the event. Instructors MUST be certified in the disciplines they are coaching. b) Member Certification Requirements A minimum of 8 hours of wildlife education must be completed annually. 15 hours of discipline instruction and shooting for each participant (including basic safety, range rules and etiquette, and scoring) in each event in which the participant competes for the first year. After the initial training, the participant shall have an additional eight (8) hours of training annually in each discipline he/she is to participate in. o In case of.22, air rifle, air pistol, and BB Gun disciplines only, 15 hours total training of one discipline and 8 hours in each other related discipline. After the initial training, the participant shall have an additional eight (8) hours of training annually in each discipline he/she is to participate in. c) Each county must provide a conservation education exhibit, organized activity or demonstration to be eligible to receive individual and team awards. Conference judging will take place on Saturday. Exhibits may be presented by the entire county, a group or an individual. AGES Completion means grade completed at time of State Shoot. Completion of 4 th grade through completion of grade 6 are Junior participants. Completion of 7 th grade through completion of grade 9 are Intermediate participants. Completion of 10 th grade through one year post-high school are Senior participants. 3 rd graders (completed 3 rd grade) may participate in the Skillathon, Wildlife Calling Contest, and in a BB Gun Fun Shoot for 3 rd graders to be held at 4:30 pm on Saturday. No registration fee is required - only the $5.00 discipline fee for the specific events. The fun shoot is non-competitive; no awards; all members will receive a participation medal. Cloverbuds (K-2 nd grade) are NOT eligible to enter in any shooting event at the State Invitational.

10 LOCATION ***Registration for all disciplines will be held at the Martin County Fairgrounds, Fairmont and the Fairmont Trap Club on September 7-9, Directions to the fairgrounds are: From I-90, exit 99, County Hwy 39. Turn south for 1 mile. The fairgrounds are on the east side of the road. Parking is on the north side of the fairgrounds. The address is 1300 North Bixby Road, Fairmont, MN ***Trap, Muzzleloading &.22 rifle events will be held at the Fairmont Trap Club. A map to the facility will be provided in county packets and will be well marked (fairmonttrapclub.org). DATE/TIME Registration will be at the Martin County Fairgrounds, Fairboard Office: Friday, Sept. 7: 3-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8: opens at 7 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9: opens at 7:30 a.m. Staff will be around the Registration Office throughout the event for questions and concerns. Events begin Friday, September 7th for Trap, 3-Position Air, and Archery at 4 p.m. On Saturday, September 8 th, all disciplines will begin at 7:45 a.m. and will continue on Sunday. Please see event schedule and individual schedules for specific times. FEES A non-refundable fee of $20.00 per person, along with the appropriate event fees must accompany the registration form. The event fee may be refunded in the case of an emergency. REFUND POLICY: Event fees are refundable upon written request to the State 4-H Shooting Sports & Wildlife Coordinator for extenuating circumstances. No refunds for cancellations on the day of the events will be given. Refund requests are due by September 18th, 7 working days after the State Shoot. Your registration form and fee are due to your county extension office by July 16 th. EVENTS Events will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 7 and will conclude by approximately noon on Sunday, September 9. The final schedule will be sent to counties approximately August 24 th..22 RIFLE CLASSES FOR INDIVIDUAL SHOOTERS: Shooters may participate in only one class. There are two.22 rifle classes. a. Open iron sights will be classed as field grade rifle. b. Peep sights will be classed as target rifle. Teams for.22 rifle may be a combination of both classes. (It will be a target team if one team member is shooting a target rifle.) ARCHERY Shooters may participate in only one class. There will be four bow classes for individual shooters only. Class A Barebows - all age groups - any bow without sights and shot with fingers. Class B Freestyle Limited - all age groups - any bow shot with sights (no optically assisted sights allowed), and shot with fingers. Class C Freestyle Unlimited all age groups- optically assisted sights and releases are allowed. Class D Freestyle Unlimited all age groups recurve or long bow only and shot with sights.

11 TRAP: Sign up for shooting times are Friday: 4-5:45 p.m.; Saturday: 7:45 a.m.-5:45 p.m.; Sunday: 7:45-10:45 a.m. Trap will NOT be scheduled. Youth report to the Trap Registration Desk (near the range) when they are ready to shoot. There will be make-up rounds on Sunday morning. Last sign-up for Trap will be 10:45 am on Sunday. Members may choose when they register. MUZZLELOADING: Saturday: 7:45 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday: 7:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Black powder will be shot on a 50 yard range. Muzzleloading will not be scheduled. Youth report to the Muzzleloading range when ready to shoot. The last relay on Sunday shall start no later than 11:00 am. All shooting and tomahawk throws shall be completed by 11:30 am. SKILLATHON: participants do not have to participate in any other event, but must be enrolled Shooting Sports & Wildlife project members. TEAM EVENTS Team members will participate in all events as individuals. Counties may enter as many teams as they wish for each event. Team Registration forms are due to the Worthington Regional Office on Friday, August 17 th. Changes for any teams are due to the Registration Office by 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, unless you have participants shooting Trap, 3-Position Air or Archery on Friday night, then changes to your Trap, 3-Position Air, and Archery team(s) must be made on Friday. Each county can receive only one team award per event. Archery teams: Class A teams may only consist of Class A participants. Class B teams may consist of any combination of Class A and B participants. Class C teams may consist of any combination of Class A, Class B, and Class C participants with at least one Class C participant. Class D teams may consist of any combination of Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class D participants with at least one Class D participant. Trap: Teams must be designated before the first team member shoots. If someone plans to shoot on Friday night, the team must be designated or that person s score will not count. CONSERVATION EXHIBITS 9:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Saturday Tables will be provided. Please bring all the necessary equipment for your display. Remember - counties must provide an exhibit and be judged to be eligible for individual and team awards. All exhibits will be conference judged on Saturday. Sign up for times at the registration table. Exhibits may be taken down after 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, but may remain on display through Sunday. AWARDS All participants will receive a 4-H shooting patch. These will be available at the Registration Desk. Top teams and individuals in each event will also receive certificates at the Awards Ceremony on Sunday afternoon. Medals will be sent to each county office by October 5 th for local presentation. MEALS A 4-H Food Stand will be open on Saturday and Sunday at the Martin County Fairgrounds.

12 LODGING A list of area motels and campgrounds is included in the registration materials. WHAT TO BRING Bring firearms, ammunition, as well as ear and eye protection. Firearms must be clean, in good working condition and cased until on the firing line. Range Officers will check and may remove any defective firearms or bows and arrows. Archers bring extra arrows with you in case of problems. Also bring raingear, clothing to suit the season, pencils (NO red ink), calculators, ground mat to lie on, binoculars (optional). No participant may have a scoring plug on line. For safety reasons, please use.177 caliber wadcutter pellets only. VOLUNTEER HELP We need many volunteers to make this event a success. Volunteers needed for: recording scores, range assistants, runners, archery scoring, etc. If you are available, please volunteer on range or stop at the Registration Desk. WILDLIFE CALLING This event is open to all ages. It will be held on Saturday, September 8 th afternoon from 1-4 p.m. An example score sheet is included in this packet. Awards are based on the points accumulated. Please provide a display and/or training aids to your wildlife calling. A sign-up sheet for time preference will be available at the Registration Desk in the Fairgrounds Office. SKILLATHON The Skillathon will be held on Saturday, September 8 th from 10 am-7 p.m. and Sunday morning, September 9 th from 8:30 am-10:30 am for all registered youth to participate. This event involves the opportunity for hands on identification, testing of knowledge and orienteering opportunities. ** In order to be eligible for the National Hunting Team at the 2019 National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships, youth must participate in the Skillathon at the 2018 Minnesota 4-H State Shoot. REGISTRATION AT STATE SHOOT Registration at state shoot will be by 1 representative from each county. This representative will pick up the county packet (which includes all wristbands for county participants and a copy of the final schedule), verify team entries and sign up for the exhibit judging time. The county representative is then responsible for getting wristbands to each participant before they shoot. Individual participants do not need to stop at the registration desk. NATIONAL 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS Participants must have passed their 14th birthday by January 1 and may not have passed their 19th birthday before January 1 of the current year in which the 4-H Shooting Sports Championships are held (2019). The application and information will be located at the registration table during the MN 4- H Shooting Sports Wildlife Invitational, or it may also be found on the MN 4-H Shooting Sports Wildlife webpage at The location for the 2019 National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships will be in Grand Island, NE. An online survey link will be provided for youth to indicate interest in attending the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships. This will be due Wednesday, October 3rd Youth must apply for this trip, no letters will be sent to individuals.

13 WILDLIFE CALLING CONTEST SCORECARD EXAMPLE MN 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS & WILDLIFE INVITATIONAL County: Contestant Name: ID Number: Division: 3 RD Grade Member Junior (grades 4-6) Intermediate (grades 7-9) Senior (grades 10+) Call: bird, predator or other creature of your choice: Species name: Scorecard Actual Calling: 50 points Points Earned Vocalization of the call (using call): 25 points Originality: 10 points Instrument/devices (home-made/factory): 10 points Physical Impressions: 5 points Knowledge of Species: 30 points Identification (male/female): 10 points Habitat (describe where they live): 10 points Species Role in Eco-system: 10 points Visual Aids: 20 points Charts or posters: 20 points Total Score: Judge s Name: Judge s Comments:

14 TEAM REGISTRATION FORM DETAILS THIS FORM IS LOCATED ON THE 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS & WILDLIFE WEBPAGE AT: CLICK ON TEAM REGISTRATION FORM (YOU MAY TYPE RIGHT INTO THIS FORM AFTER OPENING IT). This form must be completed by Friday, August 17 th and returned to the Worthington Regional Office. You may the completed version, or mail/fax a completed copy to the Worthington Regional Office. If you mail this form, be sure to keep a copy. If you fax the form, contact Judy at the Worthington Regional Office at , x3902 to be sure it was received. Coaches should stop at the Registration Desk at State Shoot on Friday night or before 7:30 am Saturday to confirm the teams or make changes. Information regarding team entries: On Friday evening & Saturday morning, a complete list of team registrations will be posted at the Registration Desk for coaches to review. Changes are allowed up until 7:30 a.m. Saturday. **However, if any participants will be shooting Trap, 3-Position Air or Archery on Friday night, changes to your Trap, 3-Position Air, and Archery team(s) must be made on Friday. No changes may be made to your Trap, 3-Position Air, and Archery team(s) after shooting begins Friday. Each county must have a Conservation Exhibit on display, and conference judged, to qualify for individual and/or team awards. All team participants must be registered as individuals on the county entry form, due by July 16 th. Every team must have at least two members. Trap teams consist of five members; all other teams have a maximum number of four members. Junior Teams: The highest grade completed for all team members is: 4, 5 or 6. Intermediate Teams: Any combination of junior and intermediate participants. All team members must conform to intermediate rules and regulations. Senior Team: Any combination of junior, intermediate and senior participants. All team members must conform to senior rules and regulations. Intermediate Trap participants on a Senior Trap team must pay for and shoot two additional rounds of Trap. Juniors are NOT eligible to participate in any powder burning event (Muzzleloading,.22 Rifle or Trap). Do not put them on a team in those events. Note: Junior archers on intermediate or senior teams must re-shoot at the intermediate/senior distance for team scores. This is the responsibility of the junior archer. Range officials will be alerted that some juniors may make this request and will allow them to shoot if a lane is open. When entering team information, it is not necessary to include age class, bow class, rifle type, and pistol designations because: The highest age class of any team member determines whether the team is junior, intermediate or senior. The highest bow class of any archery team member determines archery team type: A, B, C, or D. The highest rifle sight type of any.22 Rifle team member determines.22 rifle team type: field grade or target. The highest pistol class determines the pistol type: one-handed or two-handed. Team Questions - Judy Christians at chri1420@umn.edu or , x3902 US Mail (if you choose to mail your registration) Worthington Regional Office, Attn: Judy Christians 1527 Prairie Drive, Worthington MN Fax: please include a cover sheet chris1420@umn.edu Completed Team Registrations are due Friday, August 17th