The 2017 Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) National Championships brought together competitive shooters, ages 8 to 23, from 32 states to compete for national titles in the shotgun disciplines of Skeet, Skeet Doubles, Sporting Clays, American Trap, Handicap Trap, Bunker Trap, and Trap Doubles. Pistol and rifle competitors competed for action steel-shooting titles in Rimfire Pistol, Centerfire Pistol, Iron Sight Rifle and Optics Rifle divisions. The event was July 8-15 at Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio. This was SCTP-SASP's largest … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Celebrate National Shooting Sports Month
Shooting ranges and firearms retailers are invited to be part of the first National Shooting Sports Month this August by listing their shooting events, programs, and promotions at Shootingsportsmonth.org. The excitement of having your shot break a flying clay target or knock over a steel plate (clang!) and then sharing the fun of that experience awaits all who participate in National Shooting Sports Month this August. The National Shooting Sports Foundation declared this 31-day celebration to encourage you to spend trigger time at a local shooting range. Here are 10 ways to celebrate … [Read more...]
Support Freedom Hunters at Benelli USA Invitational
Benelli USA invites the outdoors industry to join in support of Freedom Hunters at this year's Benelli USA Invitational. Slated for September 15 at Prince George's County Trap and Skeet in Glen Dale, Maryland, the event will raise money for Freedom Hunters through a team-based sporting clays competition, silent auction and raffle. "We are very excited to be hosting The Benelli Invitational for the third year. It is great to see so many of our industry partners at this event and hope to see even more this year. The day combines great food, terrific auction items, friendly competition on the … [Read more...]
Clubs: List Your Events for National Shooting Sports Month
Shooting ranges and firearms retailers are invited to be part of the first National Shooting Sports Month this August by listing their shooting events, programs, and promotions at www.shootingsportsmonth.org. With a theme of #LetsGoShooting, this coast-to-coast celebration will focus the public’s attention on the fun and enjoyment of target shooting. Newcomers will be shown how they can take their first shots, and experienced shooters will be encouraged to invite someone new to the range or contact someone who hasn’t touched their shooting gear for a while to help them rediscover the fun of … [Read more...]
Get Your Krieghoff K-80 Raffle Tickets
The annual Krieghoff K-80 raffle is underway, and tickets are selling fast! Krieghoff has upgraded its raffle gun this year, donating a K-80 San Remo shotgun valued at $28,495. The winner will have a choice of Pro Sporter or Standard Sporter models with 30" or 32" barrels. The drawing will be held in October during the 2017 National Sporting Clays Championship at the National Shooting Complex. You do not have to be present to win. Tickets are $100 each, and only 600 will be sold. To buy your tickets, contact Lori Hartmann (NSCA), 210-688-3371 ext. 116 or Michelle Lee (NSSA), ext. … [Read more...]
High School Seniors: Apply for NSSA-NSCA Scholarships
NSSA-NSCA has increased the number of scholarships being awarded to graduating seniors in 2017, and we've doubled the amount of money to fund the scholarship program. Each organization will award four $2,500 scholarships for a total of eight recipients. Applicants for the 2017 scholarships must be 2017 high school graduates with plans to enter a four-year college program by this fall. They must also be active participants in NSSA or NSCA. The application process will also occur earlier for the 2017 program. The application deadline is March 1, 2017, which will allow us to determine … [Read more...]
Support Youth, Other Programs with NSSA-NSCA Donations
If you're a supporter of NSSA-NSCA and our various programs and want to offer financial support, we want you to know how to do so. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, the National Skeet Shooting Association (of which the NSSA, NSCA, and National Shooting Complex are divisions) is eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. While you may choose to make a general donation to the nonprofit corporation or to either association, you may also specify how your contribution is to be earmarked, such as for the NSCA USA Sporting Clays Team, to the youth shooting program, NSSA-NSCA Hall of … [Read more...]
Alternate Routes to NSC to Avoid Construction Traffic
Road construction on Culebra Rd./Hwy. 471 along the north side of the National Shooting Complex property has significantly slowed down traffic coming to the complex. With heavier-than-usual traffic during the World Skeet Championships and National Sporting Clays Championship, the problem is only likely to get worse. To prevent our shooters from getting caught in the construction zone and missing a shoot time, we have prepared a map of the area showing where the construction zone is and alternate routes to the complex from different directions. Please review the map to find the best approach … [Read more...]
Meet Our New Social Media Manager, Cara Woodard
Meet our new Social Media Manager, Cara Woodard. Cara is now the person behind most of our posts on NSSA, NSCA, and National Shooting Complex accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media platforms. Cara has worked at NSSA-NSCA headquarters since last December and will continue to serve as NSSA Club Administrator. She is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Sciences. She grew up in a shooting family, all of whom are still involved in the gun rights, competitive shooting sports, and firearms publications industries. Gearing … [Read more...]
Kids & Clays Events Get Support from Winchester Ammunition
When Indiana McDonald's restaurant owners Glenn and Kathy Lubeznik decided to chair a sporting clays tournament in 1999 to raise money for the Chicago Ronald McDonald House, little did they realize at the time how big the fundraising movement would become. They hosted 137 participants and raised $16,000. People had a lot of fun, too. That one event became the impetus for the creation of the Kids & Clays organization, which this year will host more than 20 fundraising clays tournaments. Since 1999, it has raised more than $14 million for Ronald McDonald House Charities. And since that … [Read more...]
Help Sustain Youth Shooting as SSSF Supporting Member
NSSA and NSCA members who support the mission of the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) have a new way to demonstrate their support of the youth shooting program. The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF), parent organization of SCTP and the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP), is offering a new membership level for individuals dedicated to securing the future of youth shooting sports in America. You can now join the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation as a Supporting Member. Until now, one had to be an athlete or volunteer coach in the Scholastic Clay Target Program … [Read more...]
Shooting for Rewards:
Shoot More, Earn More Points
The Shooting for Rewards program allows NSSA-NSCA members to turn their registered targets into logo merchandise, shooting gear, and even shooting fees for events like the World Skeet Championships or National Sporting Clays Championship! For 2017, shooting certificates are also available for the Krieghoff Masters Skeet Shoot and Junior World Skeet Championships at Forest City Gun Club, as well as the Blaser Skeet Classic at the National Shooting Complex. Points are earned just for shooting registered targets -- for every target you register, you earn a point. New for 2017: NSSA members … [Read more...]
The Challenges and Opportunities of Member Communications
You probably can't name a sport with memberships more diverse than skeet and sporting clays. Because they can be pursued successfully and with enjoyment by people of virtually any age or gender, we have the good fortune of memberships from young to old, male and female, novice to world championship levels. Members span wide-ranging income levels, vocations, and locations. Some participate in sporting clays or skeet exclusively, while others shoot both sports through dual memberships or the Crossfire program. Our members span all levels of technological expertise. Our diversity presents us not … [Read more...]
Get Your Tickets for Krieghoff K-80 Raffle
Tickets for the annual Krieghoff K-80 raffle are now available, with proceeds benefiting the NSSA and NSCA All-American programs and the NSCA USA Sporting Clays Team. This year's gun donated by Krieghoff is a K-80 Highland Game Scene II, with the winner's choice of a Pro-Sporter or Standard Sporter with 30- or 32-inch barrels. Retail value is $30,395, and only 600 tickets will be sold at $100 each. Tickets are selling out faster than ever, so be sure to get yours before it is too late. The winner will be drawn at the National Sporting Clays Championship, October 22-30. To purchase … [Read more...]
Order Eye/Ear Safety Signs for Ranges
Help keep shooters at your range safer by posting these red safety signs on the property, reminding everyone that eye and ear protection are needed at all times. The signs are being sold by NSSA-NSCA for $5.00 each, plus shipping. Printed on durable PVC plastic, the 12x8-inch signs will withstand weather conditions and last for years. Thanks to Laporte Traps who donated the safety signs to NSSA-NSCA. To order, contact Lori Hartmann, NSCA Club Secretary, at lhartmann@nssa-nsca.com, 210-688-3371 ext. 116. … [Read more...]
