shooting range

Area that faces the targets, which includes the shooting stations.

trench

Ditch that is about 6.5 ft deep where the trap machines are stationed; it is 16 yd from the shooting station.

shooting station

Area where the competitors stand to shoot at the targets.

shooter

Person who practices shotgun shooting or participates in a competition.

assistant referee

Official who checks whether or not the target has been hit; if it was not hit, the assistant referee reports this fact immediately.

chief range officer

Official who is in charge of calling the shooters to their positions; this individual also verifies the compliance of the equipment and the shooting positions.

chief referee

Official who is in charge of all technical and logistical aspects of the competition.

scorer

Official who marks the shooters’ results on score sheets and on the scoreboard.