Standards of Behavior/Code of Conduct

As a member of the Greater Latrobe High School Clay Target Team, you must understand that you have been given a unique PRIVILEGE to participate in the sport. 

• You will promise to follow all the rules outlined by the State High School Trap League and those that the gun club and school have adopted. 

• You will be respectful of all your fellow team members and coaching staff at all times and represent the school with pride and integrity whenever participating in a High School Trap Team League event or activity. 

• You are required to wear and maintain the assigned Team uniform anytime that you are competing with the team or while attending any Team or League event unless otherwise directed by the head coach.

Athletes and parents: 

• Will respect their coaches and follow the directions of the coaches. Athletes and parents understand that they need to follow this direction especially during our League events at all times for Safety reasons to protect all Athletes, Coaches, Volunteers and Spectators. 

• Promise to make Safety the Number One Priority whenever handling a firearm. 

• Courtesy and Sportsmanship go hand in hand with safety to create a safe and fun environment. They also portray our sport in the best possible light within our school and the greater community. There will be a strong emphasis on the value of team unity, sportsmanship, and hard work. Every athlete will have an important role to play. A critical part of being a good team is everyone knowing their role, and performing it to the best of their ability. Clay Target Shooting is a fun sporting competition that is a once-in-a- lifetime experience which we hope you enjoy and take with you well into your future as adults. 

Along with the safety rules, the following conduct & sportsmanship rules will be strictly enforced for athletes, parents and coaches: 

• Blatant violations of safety rules, discourteous behavior including heckling, bullying, trash talking, temper tantrums or disobedience of directions from coaching staff will result in immediate removal from the shooting line and possibly club grounds, with further disciplinary actions at the discretion of the Head Coach including but not limited to removal from the team. 

• A second violation will result in expulsion from the team and forfeiture of shooting fees paid. This will be at the discretion of the Head Coach, whose decision will be final.

• Any misuse or violation of these rules could result in suspension of your shooting privileges with the team & possible permanent removal from the team’s roster.