2013 GREENE COUNTY FISH & GAME YOUTH SCHEDULE

All Club Youth Events are open to all area youth, except youth fishing derbies which guest of club youth may attend. Equipment is provided for those needing it for all events. Trophies are given for three places in three age groups for most events. Two Trap Camp trophies given for three age groups of youth, and two to the Ladies. BB-gun Champs get one trophy. No trophies given at Youth Training Day. ALL events require a sign-in form be filled out by an Adult. All events are held at Greene County Fish and Game, on Union Road, Xenia, Ohio.  Rules at a glance:  ALL rules are subject to change. Range Officers run the events.  ALL their commands are to be followed closely.  A Safety and Instruction session will be given at each event.

22 Rifle Matches are run by NRA Light Rifle Rules of equipment allowed. Rifles must be 8.5 lbs. or lighter. Loaners and safety equipment are available.  Ten (10) rounds maximum allowed in the rifle’s magazine. No “special equipment” allowed. OPEN SIGHTS ONLY. Front bags no wider than 5 inches are to be used on the bench. Events may include “off-hand”, “bench”, or “cross stick” shooting from the 25 or 50 yard ranges. Ages 8 and under may shoot both rifle and BB-Gun. Age 9 through 11 is the middle age group. Age 12 through 18 is the oldest group. Times are 2:30 To 5:00, or as needed.

Casting Competitions:  Are held during Youth Fishing Derbies. Any member youth may bring guest to fishing derbies. Any youth may cast for trophies during the hours of the derbies. Casting plugs must be used. Equipment available. Age groups are 7 and under, 8 through 11, and 12 through 15. Times vary (two morning, two evening); check the web sight.

ARCHERY:  No crossbows. Scoring, instruction, and competing  groups  are handled by committee personnel  only.  Age groups are 8 and under, 9 through 12, 13 through 18. Yardages adjusted for ability. Instruction and warm-up on field targets. Silhouette woods walk for scoring targets. Shoots start promptly at 2:30. Come early to sign up.

Rifle and BB-gun: May 4th, 2:30

CASTING COMPETITION:  May 11th

ARCHERY: May 18th, 2:30

RIFLE; June 1st

CASTING COMPETITION: June 15th

GREENE COUNTY FISH AND GAME JUNIOR OUTDOOR TRAINING DAY: June 22nd 8:00 AM. Instructors and participating Youth 7 thru 17 will get free lunch. Kitchen will be open for others to buy from. All equipment and ammo provided.  

RIFLE:July 6th

CASTING: July 13th

ARCHERY: July 27th 2:30 PM

CASTING:August 17th

RIFLE: August 24th

ARCHERY: September 7th 

TRAP CAMP: October 5th
Youth 5th grade thru 12th grade may learn basics of Trapshooting. All Ladies welcome. 35 spots available. Equipment available, shells provided for .20 ga. Free lunch to participants. 11:00 AM TIL 3 PM. Contact Dave Schock, 937-427-5814. A responsible adult must be with the youth at all events. Non-participating youth must be kept under control for safety reasons. Questions may be directed to Larry Rowland, Youth Chairman @ 372-8739.