The selection procedure can appear quite complex at first, however when explained clearly it is logical and fairly straightforward. The current selection process is as follows :

1) You must attend a minimum of 3 (out of the last 4) GB selection shoots. Details of the selection shoots are published in 'Pull' and 'Clay Shooting' magazines.

2) If you attend all 4 selection shoots then your best 3 scores (based on the points system detailed below) will be used.

3) Each selection shoot is scored on a points system as follows :

a) Each competitor shoots 3 rounds of 50 targets (traps 7&8, 8&9 and 7&9).

b) The number of points for each competitor is then determined by calculating how many targets they are behind the leading score. i.e. the person with the highest score is awarded zero points and the other competitors are given a point for each target behind the highest score e.g. if the person in first place has shot 135 ex 150 and the other competitors have scored 133, 131, 129, 128 etc. then they would be given 2, 4, 6 and 7 points respectively, and so on.

c) The top 6 competitors then go into a final, which is a repeat of the 'wide pair' from traps 7&9, often using flash targets. The purpose of the final is to determine the overall places for the top 6 shooters and it provides the opportunity for points to be gained or lost. The number of points for each person in the final is then recalculated using their total scores ex 200. This is done in exactly the same way as calculating the points ex 150, however it is not possible for anyone to gain more points than the 7th placed competitor (who was not in the final). e.g. if the person in 7th place had 20 points then the maximum number of points that anyone in the final can receive is 20 points, regardless of their score. This means that points can be gained or lost against the overall winner but no one can be 'penalised' for shooting in the final and end up with more points than someone who didn't reach the final.

NB: If there are less than 7 entries in the competition then the person with the lowest score going into the final will be treated as the seventh place score and no one can score more than that number of points. (BICTSF ruling on 24/06/05)

d) There is also a minimum consideration score (MCS) which you must achieve in one of the selection shoots to be eligible for selection. The MCS is 132 ex 150 for the Men's Senior Team, 122 ex 150 for the Ladies and 123 ex 150 for the Junior Men. If you do not achieve this score in one of the last 3 selection shoots then you cannot be selected for the team. If an MCS is shot at an international event whilst in the GB team then that is also eligible.

e) Your best (i.e. lowest) 3 scores from the last 4 selection shoots will then be added together and used to form the GB rankings. If you are ranked in the top 3 and have scored an MCS then you will be selected to shoot in the GB team.

It's as simple as that !