Ready. Aim. Fire! Discover the thrill of aiming a shotgun at a flying target when you try clay pigeon shooting. A spring-loaded trap launches clay targets (not pigeons!) into the air and your objective is to shoot them down. Take lessons, join a club or enjoy a once-off experience with a group of friends.
Clay target shooting is an activity that caters to all ages with the minimum age for children at around six years. There are many shooting venues - each with various sporting ranges -…
Ready. Aim. Fire! Discover the thrill of aiming a shotgun at a flying target when you try clay pigeon shooting. A spring-loaded trap launches clay targets (not pigeons!) into the air and your objective is to shoot them down. Take lessons, join a club or enjoy a once-off experience with a group of friends.
Clay target shooting is an activity that caters to all ages with the minimum age for children at around six years. There are many shooting venues - each with various sporting ranges - within 30 minutes of Johannesburg. Here you'll find clubs and instructors as well as regular club-organised activities.
Experienced instructors give private tuition and venues also offer group activities. Book packages for company teambuilding events, birthdays (teen and adult) and bachelor/bachelorette parties. You do not need any shooting experience; the instructors will coach you in weapons handling and shooting technique.
Clay target shooting has numerous disciplines, which you can enjoy socially or as a competitive sport. It forms part of the shooting programme at the Olympic Games.
Wear comfortable clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather and, as you will be outdoors, remember your sunscreen lotion, sunglasses and a hat. The venues provide instruction, safety equipment, shotgun, ammunition and the clay targets
Explore Johannesburg and its surrounds by visiting interesting locations through the sport of clay target shooting.
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