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Shooting Rule 1.12 - Double Barrel
Shooting Rule 1.13 - Single Barrel
Shooting Rule 1.14 - Points Scoring
Shooting Rule 1.15 - Double Rise
Shooting Rule 1.16 - Deauville Doubles
Shooting Rule 1.17 - Walk Up
Shooting Rule 1.18 - Mixed Targets
Shooting Rule 1.21 - Continental
Shooting Rule 1.23 - Handicap

Rule 1.12 - Double Barrel
Doube Barrel shall be shot with two barrels permitted and a score on either barrel to be of equal value.

Rule 1.13 - Single Barrel
The competitor is permitted to load one cartridge only in the gun.

Rule 1.14 - Points Scoring
During an event a hit with the first barrel shal be called and marked "1", a hit with the second barrel shall be called and marked '2". A miss with both barrels shall be marked "zero". At the completion of the event the "1s" shall be valued as 3 points and be added to the 2s and 0s to give a total for the event.

Rule 1.15 - Double Rise
a. - Double rise shall be shot squad system and called by the referee "one - one" or "lost - one" or "one - lost" or "lost - lost" whichever the case may be, each target to count one point.
b. - A competitor must shoot at a complete pair pf targets on every occasion. Each target broken by the competitor's shot shall score one point. Two shots must not be fired at either target.

Rule 1.16 - Deauville Doubles
a. - Deauville Doubles shall be shot with 4 competitors on the tracks at one time, the first pair on lanes 1 and 5 and the second pair on lanes 2 and 4. After shooting the first round of 5 pairs, competitors change lanes, the first pair to lanes 2 and 4, the second pair to lanes 1 and 5. Shoot-offs will be conducted first miss from lanes 2 and 4, one pair at a time.
The competitors arrange between themselves which lane they will take, and who will call for the release of the targets, which will be released instantly on the competitor's acceptable call. Only pairs will count, and as 1 point. Either competitor can help his partner.
b. - Any faulty cartridge or malfunction in Deauville Doubles does not entitle the competitors to another pair of targets and they must abide by the result.
c. - The caller shall determine whether the targets are acceptable. If the targets are released without any call and the non-caller fires, the target shall be called "no target". If no call is made and the caller accepts the targets they must abide by the result.

Rule 1.17 - Walk Up
a. - Walk Up events shall be shot double-barrel from Lane 3 in squads. the competitor shall load his gun at the 22 metre mark; when ready in this position he commences to walk at a normal pace, holding his gun in such a position that the butt of the gun must be level with his hip and cannot be mounted to the shoulder until the target is released. The referee shall release the target between the 20 metre and 15 metre marks, the mark being unknown to the competitor, having previously been determined by an indicator or dice. Number 1 competitor shoots at one target, returns to the rear of the squad, each competitor doing the same in turn.
b. - A loaded gun shall be deemed to be in a position of safety when it is the competitor's turn to shoot and he faces and points the gun in the direction of the trap house, having the gun in the downward position.
c. - Having fired at the target, or in the event of a "no target", the competitor shall open his gun and remove all live shells and fired cases before attempting to turn around and return to the rear of the squad or to recommence his walk.

Rule 1.18 - Mixed Targets
A mixed target event shall be a combination of a series of double barrel, single barrel, points score and double rise targets, shot in any order. Shot squad system under rules applicable to the appropriate section with target numbers and shooting marks in accordance with the appropriate championship.

Rule 1.21 - Continental
Continental events shall be shot double barrel, single barrel and points scoring with the traps set as follows:
i. - Standard targets shall be thrown 3 metres above the level of the centre lane at a point 10 metres from the trap with a tolerance of 15 centimetres above or below.
ii. - Low targets shall be thrown 1.5 metres above the level of the centre lane at a point 10 metres from the trap, with a tolerance of 15 centimetres above or below.
iii. - High targets shall be thrown 4.5 metres above the level of the centre lane at a point 10 metres from the trap, with a tolerance of 15 centimetres above or below.
iv. - Distance - the standard target shall be thrown a maximum of 46 metres (+/-2 metres)in still air.
v. - Angles - flight of targets shall be thrown at unknown angles a maximum of 22 degrees right and left of the centre lane.

Rule 1.23 - Handicap
Handicap is to be shot from the competitors official handicap mark.