2026-2027 Season Information

The mission of Davis County Clays is to introduce and educate youth in firearm safety along with a competitive shotgun shooting sport program. We are members of UTYESS (Utah Youth Education in Shooting Sports).  This program provides various disciplines in shotgun sports and will offer plenty of opportunities to experience them during this upcoming year. Our program is open to all school-age boys and girls in elementary school through high school. Participants must be physically, mentally, and emotionally mature enough to participate in a safe and responsible manner. 

Our team primarily focuses on trapshooting, but we will also shoot skeet and sporting clays in practice and at tournaments. 

Team Info: DavisCountyClays@gmail.com

Instagram and Facebook - @daviscountyclays

Team Leadership:

Isaac Erickson 801-540-1006

Sara Erickson 801-540-4505

JOINING THE TEAM

1. Register with USAYESS and pay $50 fee

2. Fill out Davis County Clays Registration Form and pay $400 Team Dues 

$100 due by Sept 16th

$300 due by November 1st

3. All Davis County Clays team members are required to maintain a 2.0 GPA. We will be occasionally checking grades (before tournaments). If you would like to work towards a High School Letter, you must maintain a 2.5 GPA. 

PRACTICE

• Practice is held on Wednesdays from September 16, 2026 - April 21, 2027 at the Bountiful Lion’s Club Range. 

• Practices begin at 4pm and end at 6pm. You may come any time during those hours. 

• Athletes shoul have their gun and ammunition ready and head to a trap house when they arrive. If a round is already in progress, they should wait there for the next opening. Please be respectful of the athletes shooting and keep your talking to a minimum. 

• Once you are done shooting, you are welcome to stick around as long as you are respectful and responsible, or you are free to leave. 

• We will not be having a weekly team meeting- so make sure to check your emails and GroupMe regularly!

• We need parents to participate by pulling and scoring, allowing coaches to be free to coach! If you dont know how to pull and score, we will teach you- it is super easy to learn!

• Younger siblings are welcome to attend practice. Please make sure they are safe, as this is an active gun range. We ask that you don't let them run around or play near the trap ranges. 

• Any spectators on the Sporting Clays course are *required* to have eye and ear protection. If any siblings are on the course, they must remain with an adult and not leave the trail for any reason. Please also keep the noise level down as a courtesy to the athletes shooting. 

• **During the winter months (December - February) we may be practicing on Saturday mornings instead, depending on the weather. 

• All team members must maintain a 2.0 GPA. We will be verifying this before tournaments. Those who are planning to get a High School Letter will need to attend at least 80% of practices and maintain a 2.5 GPA. 

• Most practices will include shooting 50 targets. We will also have different trainings based on the needs of the squad. The first few practices will focus on safety, rules, and fundamentals. 

• Each athlete must pick up hulls and help load the traphouse after shooting. 

Cost

• $50 USAYESS National Dues

• $400 Team Dues:

  • Team jersey 

  • Range fees and practice targets

• Tournament fees vary from $40-$260 per tournament depending on the tournament and the number of disciplines your athlete will shoot. Tournaments are optional but highly encouraged. 

• Practice Ammunition: 

  • Steel Shot is required at the Bountiful Range

  • 2-3 boxes will be needed for each practice. Don't forget to bring your ammo with you! There will not be any available for purchase at the range.

• Tournament Ammunition: 

  • lead shot for all tournaments

• Additional Ammunition:

  • Families may buy additional lead and steel ammunition for independent practice with the team bulk orders

Tournaments 

• There are four big tournaments per year 

• The cost of each tournament depends on how many disciplines you shoot (trap, sporting clays, skeet). The costs range from $40-$260. 

• Most tournaments are held Friday-Sunday. If you choose not to shoot on Sunday, we will do our best to accommodate your schedule but there is no guarantee. 

• You will need to purchase lead ammo for these events. 

• Please wear team apparel at all competitions. 

• **If you are working towards the High School Letter, or trying to make the State Team, you must attend certain tournaments. Please see HERE for more info. 

• Many people take camping trailers to the tournaments and our team has a lot of fun playing games and hanging out together! You can also bring golf carts or side by sides to drive around the sporting clays courses. 

• We will plan a dinner or other team activity at the larger tournaments. There are also usually food trucks, raffles, games, and more.

When competing in tournaments, categories are based on school grade: 

Novice: 6th Grade and Below

Intermediate: 7th - 8th Grade 

Junior Varsity: 9th -10th Grade 

Senior: 11th - 12th Grade 

Collegiate:  Any shooter attending college or a trade school

Most of the tournaments we will attend will also have class trophies. Class trophies are based on shooting ability, not age. 

Tournament Schedule

Season Opener: Purgatory Gun Club, November TBD

Spring Fling: Purgatory Gun Club, February TBD

Davis County Clays Steel Shot Showdown: Bountiful Lion's Range, March TBD

Western Regionals: Las Vegas, March TBD

Quad State Shoot: Spring Creek, NV, April TBD

State Shoot: Wasatch Wing and Clay, May TBD

USAYESS Nationals: San Antonio, June TBD

More shooting club tournaments will be added and announced as they are scheduled

Fundraising

There are different opportunities to fundraise! We will be holding a raffle that you can sell tickets to, you can sell Swig cards, and more! We are here to help you brainstorm ideas to raise money to help cover your costs! 

Team Sponsorships

Half of every team sponsorship that an athlete is able to get goes directly to their account, and half goes to the team.

Please fill out the Sponsorship Form if you are interested in sponsoring our awesome team!!

If your sponsor would like their money to go directly to an athlete's fees, and not to the team, they won't be on the jersey/banner. (This may be the case for companies owned by parents, if they want their sponsorship money to go directly to the athlete). 

Platinum Sponsorship $1500

• Exclusive Davis County Clays sponsor recognition display

• Premier logo placement on team jerseys (September 30th deadline)

• Largest logo placement on team banner (Oct 14th deadline)

• Individual sponsor spotlight on social media

• Recognition in major team and tournament posts

Gold Sponsorship $1000

• Prominent logo placement on team jerseys (September 30th deadline)

• Large logo placement on team banner (Oct 14th deadline)

• Individual sponsor spotlight on social media

Silver Sponsorship $500

• Standard logo placement on team jerseys (September 30th deadline)

• Standard logo placement on team banner (Oct 14th deadline)

• Recognition in group sponsor posts on social media

Bronze Sponsorship $250

• Logo on team banner (Oct 14th deadline)

• Recognition in group sponsor posts on social media

Firearms

Each athlete needs to have a shotgun to participate with the team.  12 gauge shotguns are preferred, but 20 or smaller gauge shotguns are allowed.  It is most important that the athlete can safely handle the firearm.  If your child is on the border of being able to handle a 12 gauge shotgun, you should consider that they will build strength and stamina fairly quickly and be able to do well with the 12 gauge.

Over/under shotguns are the most commonly used, however, semi-autos can also be used.  Pump actions are the most challenging to be able to use for skeet and sporting clay disciplines, but can be used for trap.

The team has a relationship with a private gun dealer who will find and sell firearms to youth shooters at his wholesale price. In many cases, this could save you a considerable amount of money –  David Jones (801) 369-8707

SAFETY – SAFETY – SAFETY 

•Ear and Eye Protection is required for all shooters and coaches.

• Muzzles must always be pointed in a safe direction. While on the firing line all muzzles must be pointed down range.

• Muzzles cannot be rested on anyone’s foot while on the firing line. All muzzles will need to be held off the ground or rested on the muzzle pad.

• Actions must always be left empty and open until it is your time to shoot.

• A shooter's finger must be off the trigger until they are ready to call for their target. Release triggers are not permitted at any practice or organized tournament.

• Guns cannot be loaded until it is your time to call for the target.

• No shooting at any targets that are not your target.

• Only 7 and 8 shot is permitted.

• Only 1 shell can be loaded in any gun at a time and can only be loaded when it is your time to shoot. Unless you are shooting doubles.

• Only Coaches or trained adult volunteers can be in front of the 16-yard line.

• No tank tops are allowed when shooting, at practice or competitions.

TREAT EVERY GUN AS IF IT WERE LOADED AT ALL TIMES! SAFETY IS NO JOKE!