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TECHNICAL RULES FOR "SKEET DOUBLES"

These Rules replace their equivalent numbers in the preceding Rules for National Skeet when shooting the discipline of Skeet Doubles. All other Rules are common to both disciplines.

4.80 The competition will be shot in rounds of fifty targets in the following sequence:

First part of the round (24 targets)
Station 1  One (1) double high bird first
Station 2  One (1) double    "       
Station 3  One (1) double    "
Station 4  One (1) double    "
Station 5  One (1) double low bird first
Station 6  One (1) double    "
Station 7  One (1) double    "
Station 6  One (1) double    "
Station 5  One (1) double    "
Station 4  One (1) double    "
Station 3  One (1) double high bird first
Station 2  One (1) double    "

Second part of the round (26 targets)
Station 1  One (1) double high bird first
Station 2  One (1) double    "
Station 3  One (1) double    "
Station 4  One (1) double    "
Station 5  One (1) double low bird first
Station 6  One (1) double    "
Station 7  One (1) double    "
Station 6  One (1) double    "
Station 5  One (1) double    "
Station 4  One (1) double    "
Station 3  One (1) double high bird first
Station 2   One (1) double    "
Station 1  One (1) double     "

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4.81 These two "part rounds" may be shot on different layouts in the above order.

4.82 There are no optional targets in Skeet Doubles.

4.83 Competitions will be shot in multiples of fifty targets, as per the sequence described above.

4.84 On every layout when the squad is assembled at station 1, they shall be entitled to observe one regular double. A competitor may also ask to have one regular double thrown after each irregular double.
 
4.85 If a breakdown occurs to a trap during the shooting, the referee will decide if the shooting will be continued on another layout or on the same layout after the breakdown has been repaired.  The squad shall be entitled to observe one regular double, before shooting continues.

The target shall be declared "Lost" if:

4.86 The third or subsequent malfunction of gun or ammunition occurs to a shooter in a 50 bird round.

4.87 Ties will be decided by the persons concerned shooting at regular pairs starting on stand 3, followed by stands 4 and 5, on a ‘miss and out’ basis.

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