General Shooting Sports Information- Archery, Rifle & Shotgun

The California 4-H Shooting Sports Program instructs 4-H youth on the skills and discipline of a variety of shooting sports. Rifle, Shotgun, Pistol, Western Heritage, and Archery programming are supported at state level. Extensive training and certification of adult volunteer leaders are required. Participants learn about the safe handling of firearms and archery equipment while developing self-confidence and leadership abilities.

The 4-H Shooting Sports Program follows a standardized format, lists program components, and identifies clearly intended learning outcomes.

Contact your 4-H County office to determine what types of shooting sports are currently being offered. 

1st Annual Fresno County 4-H Archery Shoot

Location: Impact Archery, 1621 Railroad Ave., Clovis, CA

Event starts at 1pm, check in times will be shared February 4th to the email provided during registration. If you are unsure or have archers shooting at multiple times, plan on arriving at 1pm and cheering on your fellow archers.

Chairman Zach Niles, jzniles@gmail.com or 559-972-9095

Please review all information carefully
Pre-registration is REQUIRED and closes at 10pm, Friday, January 30th, 2026.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/VYo3EWfxEVFSsa9h8

Entry Fee: $10 per member, please contact your club for additional information and financial support. Payable by Cash or Check at check-in.

Eligibility: Members must:

• Be at least 9 years old as of December 31, 2025
• Enrolled in Archery project in the 25-26 program year
• Have attended at least one Archery project meeting in the 25-26 program year
• Be able to safely handle bow and arrows independently
• Have approval from your Archery Leader

Age Divisions: 

• Junior: Age 9-10 as of 12/31/25
• Intermediate: Age 11-13 as of 12/31/25
• Senior: Age 14-18 as of 12/31/25

Shooting Categories:

• 10 yard - Barebow
  • 60 cm 10 ring target face
  • 5 ends of 3 arrows (15 arrows total - max points 150)
  • 2 minutes per end
• 20 yard - Barebow
  • 60 cm 10 ring target face
  • 10 ends of 3 arrows (30 arrows total - max points 300)
  • 2 minutes per end
• 20 yard - Open
  • 40 cm 10 ring target face or 40cm 3 spot target face
  • 10 ends of 3 arrows (30 arrows total - max points 300)
  • 2 minutes per end

CA Shooting Sports Events Page

Shooting Sports Leader Training

Upcoming Trainings

2025-26 Merced County - Winton at the River Oaks Range   More Info listed here.   Register to get notified once registration opens here.

• August 9/10 - Archery
• August 9/10 - Shotgun
• September 13/14 - Rifle
• September 13/14 - Pistol
• October 11/12 -Archery
• October 11/12 - Shotgun
• November 8/9 - Western Heritage
• December 13/14 - Rifle
• December 13/14 - Pistol

Past Events & Activities 

2025 Dale Wimp Match Shoot Booklet-Tulare County   

Register by 2/26/25 by mail for 3/29/25 Event: https://ucanr.edu/sites/4-H-Fresno/files/406760.pdf

  41st Annual State 4-H Shooting Sports Match

Sponsored by the Siskiyou County 4-H Council. Registration is now open and all entries MUST be postmarked by March 14, 2025. For complete details and to download the rules and registration packet, please visit: