2025 JUNIOR SHOOTING SPORTS COMPETITION

OVERVIEW

SCHEDULE:

Thurs., Oct. 2 - FWSSR Fundraising Tournament - Open to anyone wanting to help raise money for our scholarships.
Fri., Oct. 3 - FWSSR Junior Shooting Sports Competition, Check-in, Practice and Side Events
Sat., Oct. 4 - FWSSR Junior Shooting Sports Check-in, Competition and Side Events
Sun. Oct 5 - Inclement weather option only

TOURNAMENT FORMAT*:

Exhibitors will compete in their respective divisions:
- Intermediate Female
- Intermediate Male
- Senior Female
- Senior Male
100 target first round in two flights
100 target clean slate championship (top 20 in each division)
Two Lewis Classes for each division based on first-round scores
Over $25,000 in premiums awarded to youth competitors

* See RULES for complete details

LOCATION:

Defender Outdoors Clay Sports Ranch Map

GENERAL Rules and Information

The Junior Shooting Sports Competition will also be subject to the General Rules and Regulations of the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show found here.

SHOOT RULES & INFORMATION

JUNIOR SHOOT RULES

AIM FOR EDUCATION SHEET

HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS

CLICK HERE

PRESENTING SPONSOR

how to enter

To avoid mistakes, please have the following prior to beginning the entry process. PARENTS WILL NEED TO ENTER THEIR SHOOTER AND HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION READY!

Entry will not be complete unless all signatures and payment are received by FWSSR.
Please have your Official 4-H or FFA Chapter Name
Please have your AST/CEA name and email
Please make sure to have the email and CELL PHONE of the parent/adult responsible for the shooter/exhibitor.
Birthdate and T-shirt size of the shooter/exhibitor
Please identify the cell phone number that will be the event day contact to receive text schedule updates or alerts.
SEPTEMBER 2 DEADLINE FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS
Only Texas 4-H and FFA members may enter.

HOW TO ENTER

Complete electronically. Click HERE ENTRIES ARE OPEN NOW!!! Fill out all pertinent email and cell phone information into the entry form and pay the online registration fee by credit card, Venmo or PayPal. Our entry form will accept all forms mentioned. Once entry is paid, it will automatically forward it to the parent then AST/CEA for signatures. Once the signatures are received, FWSSR will complete your entry and send an email.

Please refer any questions to shootingsports@fwssr.com or call 817-877-2400.

CLIK HERE TO ENTER NOW

GOLF CARTS & OTHER INFO

GOLF CARTS:

You may bring your own personal golf cart for a $10 fee.
You may walk the course.
You may rent a cart from FWSSR only. Defender will not have any carts available on Friday, October 3 or Saturday, October 4, as FWSSR has secured all their carts and rented additional to accommodate our entries.
Golf carts may be rented at the time of entry or up until deadline of September 2. If you have competitors in two different divisions, they may not be squadded on the same course to share golf carts.

Other info:

Clinics and educational programs incentivized with prizes
Side shooting events are open to exhibitors, parents, siblings, etc.
High School senior competitors are eligible to earn a portion of $20,000 in scholarships through Aim for Education. (no separate entry - no additional entry fee just click "yes" you would like to participate:

HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS:

HOTELS WITH FWSSR RATES

fundraising shoot

CLICK HERE T0 PURCHASE A TEAM

AIM For Education

More scholarships will be awarded in 2025 awarded during the Aim For Education Scholarship program and shoot, which includes an online exam testing the student’s shooting, as well as wildlife and natural resource conservation knowledge. High school seniors who participated in the 2024 and will participate in 2025 Jr. Shooting Sports Competition are eligible..

Students will complete a 50-question online exam in September and the top ten scoring contestants will qualify to make a presentation to a panel of three industry judges during the October event.

CLICK HERE FOR THE AIM FOR EDUCATION PAGE