Yes.  The National Federation of State High School Associations supports the High School Sports-Related Injury Surveillance Study. Since the 2005-06 school year, the National High School Sports-Related Injury Surveillance Study has monitored injuries among US high school athletes.  During the 2022-23 school year, 1,500,000 injuries were reported in sports such as football, soccer, and basketball.  No injuries were reported in clay target shooting.

Yes.  The very first interaction a prospective team member has with the team is the Give It a Shot Program.  Team members are taught firearms safety during this three hour program and successful completion is a requirement to membership on the team.

1.  Is trap shooting safe?

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​2.  Do you teach firearms safety?

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3.  What do you do to keep practices and competitions safe?

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Safety Frequently Asked Questions

TAMPA BAY CLAYS    Youth Clay Target Shooting Team

All athletes and coaches on the firing line are required to wear eye and ear protection.  Parents are respectfully asked to observe practice from the viewing benches so coaches can focus on practice and safety.

Athletes practice firearms safety in everything they do.  Every firearm is treated as though it is loaded.  Athletes are only permitted to load their firearms when they are on the firing line and it is their turn to shoot.  The actions of all firearms are required to remain open when anyone is holding a firearm and not shooting.  Finally, all athletes are taught the rules of the various competitions, which are designed with safety in mind.