Sporting Clays Officiating: A Guide for New Referees ft. Anthony I. Matarese Jr.

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on officiating a Sporting Clays event, featuring none other than world clay target champion Anthony I. Matarese Jr. Whether you're a novice referee or an experienced one looking to refine your skills, this video is your ultimate resource.
In this in-depth tutorial, Anthony I. Matarese Jr. shares his invaluable insights gained from years of experience in competitive clay shooting. From understanding the rules and regulations to mastering the art of fair judgment, Anthony walks you through every aspect of officiating a Sporting Clays event.
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[@denver886]

Great video! Looking forward to the second video, "Guide for Competitors", on how to conduct themselves respectfully toward the referees too.

[@dale5898]

Pretty cool Mr. Materese, George Digwood as a supporting actor,LOL ..... Very good and informative video. Ten thousand thumbs up Guys.

[@johnfritz3792]

It’s was nice meeting you at the us open at northbrook! Glad you won!

[@alanwise7868]

Excellent video. Thank you for making this. There's a previous comment similar to the one I'm about to make, but it's worth reiterating. There needs to also be a guide for shooters on how to treat the referees. I am currently refereeing the US Open, and while the vast majority of people are great and nice, there are some who really need a kick in the pants, and unfortunately many of them are between the ages of 13-25. They need to learn the value of clear, polite communication, the need for directly responding to instructions and questions, conducting themselves in a calm and dignified manner, keeping safety as the main priority no matter how mad they are about missing, and expressing gratitude to the trappers who are often volunteering, and using up vacation days from work so competitors can play their game.

[@DFox-ud3gx]

You are so correct Alan here on the east coast there are a couple but 95 % are the greatest people and become good friends with in the shooting world. Thanks for bringing this to point....

[@TheJohnnyCombat]

I’m a CPSA Referee and I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to produce this very helpful video. Every CPSA referee should watch this, whether to clarify what the CPSA Rule Book No 1 dictates or if they’re an Ol’ Sweat who think they know it all! ATVB! JC.

[@dnrsvp]

Thanks for posting the video. Good information for new trappers. I would also suggest new shooters watch the video, too. It will give them a good idea of what the procedures are, and what to expect at their first NSCA shoot.

[@adampappy]

Great video, for me being a new shooter in competition, I learn a few new rules. Thanks for making the video, very educating for new shooters

[@joewilkins8248]

An excellent and informative video. One minor thing that probably should have been mentioned is that a shooter may shoot twice at the first target of a pair.

[@mikebutler7605]

Anthony, this was a really useful video. Thanks for posting. Good to see George in the video as well. He is an amazing shooter and fun to watch.

[@user-wp8ns1qz1r]

never seen George lose so many birds! 🤣

[@rtyhhas]

Great video . I remember the southern illinios college students reffing all the major shoots in the northeast Bruce Hering was the teacher

[@TyloSoph]

Fantastic informative video I can pass on to our new refs and also new shooters

[@bradhayleyolsen3760]

Awesome video, just as important as the shooting itself.

[@danieldoyle8442]

Thank You great video, Knowledge is powerful tool to get job done well.

[@user-nw1bz8tq4t]

Very thorough! Thanks, Jr.

[@seahorse2229]

Very, very good, well presented

[@tricountygunsales2226]

Great tutorial. Thank you

[@CanadianWaterfowler]

...one little thing... "rafale" is borrowed from French and means "burst" (like in machine gun burst). there is no "E" in the pronunciation -- it pronounced like "RAH - FALL" Again -- awesome video! Great help for referee training!

[@CanadianWaterfowler]

Great video! Thank you!

[@kellyharbour7140]

Thank you! Good info.

[@Rodalmeida]

great content! thank you.

[@johnmarkharris]

I think that George fella has some good potential.

[@streptopelia2]

On an on report pair, if shooter has a misfire for not loading the gun is it a zero for first target or zero for both targets? With an empty gun he wouldn't have killed any of them.

[@mattnewman12345]

Matarese mullet so fleak such a goat

[@johncwebster3064]

Thank you for sharing this I learned a lot.I have a question if on a Simon pair and both birds are broken on first shot is it a dead pair thanks John

[@timc7537]

Great video. But, doesn’t the Rules say the dead or kill should be marked with a “/“ instead of an “X”?

[@dnrsvp]

You are correct @timc7537. On page 50 of the NSCA rule book, Section VII, Subsection G, Paragraph 6, it states: "Targets shall be scored as HIT or DEAD and designated on score cards by a “/” (forward slash) or “\” (back slash)...." No where in the rule book does it say that an X will be used for scoring a hit or dead bird. However, it is common practice at the several ranges I have shot at, albeit a common practice that is not in the rules.

[@j-sincopeytargetsmasher3781]

‘Forgot to mention not letting referees change a score card when a shooter goes back to the last station because ‘’ I FORGOT MY CHOKES’ GETS REFF TO CHANGE SCORE.. ANYONE KNOW WHO I AM REFFENCING ??? Cmon lets see who has a sack to say his name

[@iamfr00tl00ps]

You can tell George isn't used to malfunctioning lol

[@the45er]

I don't think there is a pro shooter out there doing more for the sport than Anthony Matarese. Thank you sir. Of course, this is staged. George Digweed almost never misses two out of six shots! LOL😅😂 Seriously though, I've pulled literally hundreds of NSCA, charity and corporate clays shoots. His advice is spot on! and as far as the show pair rule differences between England and the U.S.? The English are much more sensible. If you need to see a report pair twice, give up the sport. You don’t know how to play the game.

[@assclown4570]

Nice!! Everyone should have to understand this video!! Thank you,😁🤙