Trapshooting

Date

Saturday, June 14, 2025 – Harlan (onsite registration ONLY)

Saturday, June 21, 2025 – Ankeny

Saturday, June 21, 2025 – Emmetsburg

Trapshooting Finals

Must qualify at one of the satellite locations above to participate in the Finals

Izaak Walton League/Dragoon Trail Chapter (Ankeny) – Saturday, August 16, 2025
Elkhart [MAP]
Practice Time: 9:00 am
Competition Time: 10:30 am

9:00 AM Registration | 9:00 AM Practice | 10:30 AM Competition

T-Shirt Information

Trapshooting athletes will receive t-shirts at the event location.

Competition Format

Competition will consist of three 50 target events: 16 yard, handicap and doubles.

Equipment: shotgun, maximum 12 ga., 3 dram, 7 1/2 shot, 1 1/8 oz. target loads.

Teams will shoot as a team.  Team awards are based upon the combined 16 yard score.  A team consist of 5 shooters.  Shooters may enter a higher grade level (i.e. 5th graders can shoot with 8th graders, etc.)

Rules

All ATA rules will be enforced.  Minimum handicap yardage will be 19 yards.

Tie breakers will be handled in a format set by the host site.  Each site may determine tie breakers differently.

Hearing and eye protection are required.  All shooters are responsible for their own equipment.

ATA Divsion is no longer offered but ATA shooters are allowed to shoot but will be handicapped to the 19 yard line or ATA yardage, whichever is greater.

Age Determining Date

Grade Divisions are based on the 2024-2025 school year: September 15, 2024.

18 & Over Divisions: June 15, 2025.

Awards sponsored by Grinnell Mutual

Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded to the top three athletes in each division at each regional site.

Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded to the top three athletes in each division at the finals.

Finals

The top three winners at each location and in each division will qualify for the Finals on August 16, 2025 in Ankeny.

Teams:  Teams may substitute from the June event.  Substitute team members need to complete an Iowa Games waiver if they did not participate in the June event.  

If you qualified at one of the June events, contact Cole Bollweg at cole.bollweg@iowagames.org for information on how to register.

DIVISIONS

The following age divisions will be offered for the following events: 16 Yard, Handicap, Doubles

5th Grade & Under | Female
5th Grade & Under | Male
6 – 8 Grade | Female
6 – 8 Grade | Male
9 – 12 Grade | Female
9 – 12 Grade | Male
College Division (18 – 21) | Female
College Division (18 – 21) | Male
Age 22 – 54 | Female
Age 22 – 54 | Male
Age 55 & Over | Female
Age 55 – 64 | Male
Veteran (65 – 70) | Male
Senior Veteran (71 & Over) | Male

16 Yard Only:
5th Grade & Under | Team
6 – 8 Grade | Team
9 – 12 Grade | Team