The selection process is underway for the host club of the 2027 NSCA U.S. Open Championship, and you have the opportunity to have a say in it. A new process started last year allows National Delegates to review the seven tournament proposals submitted by clubs, complete with videos, and provide their feedback to the Executive Committee. Three finalists and any ties for the third position will do presentations during the National Delegate meeting at the National Championship before the Executive Council takes its final vote.
National Delegates:
Please contact the NSCA Executive Council member(s) in your region no later than September 29, 2025, to let them know your top two choices for the 2027 U.S. Open host club. Your EC representative will gather all feedback and utilize that information as they cast their final vote.
2027 U.S. Open Bidding Criteria
Summary of Voting Process
- a. All bidding clubs provide a bid and video submission by September 5.
- b. On the submission deadline, Headquarters will post all videos on YouTube and a landing page on the website. We will then email the link out to all National Delegates, along with the bid package for each club, and encourage them to share their top two choices with the EC members in their Region by September 29.
- c. On September 30, the EC will cast a vote via email for their (one) club of choice.
- d. On October 2, we will communicate to all bidders who the top three finalists are, which will include all ties for the third place. Those finalists will be invited to the National Delegate meeting to do a short presentation to the body.
- e. At the National Delegate meeting, the EC will cast their final vote to determine the host club.
2025-2026 Executive Council:
Mark Baltazar, NY, Northeast Region – mail@foveation.com
Neil Chadwick, NH, Northeast Region – neil@longrangellc.com
Anthony Matarese, Jr., NJ, Northeast Region – huntmore16@hotmail.com
Steve Greene, WI, North Central Region – smgk80@yahoo.com
Brett Seibert, IL, North Central Region – brettclays@yahoo.com
Kevin Smith, ND, North Central Region – hunter58301@gmail.com
Desirae Edmunds, GA, Southeast Region – desi.edmunds@gmail.com
Sammy McFaddin, GA, Southeast Region – sammymcf.nsca@gmail.com
Gary Prince, SC, Southeast Region – wgprince@aol.com
John Calandro III, TX, South Central Region – johncalandro@icloud.com
Dan Lavergne, LA, South Central Region – joseph2lavergne@lusfiber.net
Bert Stelly, LA, South Central Region – bertstelly@gmail.com
Mike Anderson, ID, West Region – tvbh40a@icloud.com
Chris Higgins, CO, West Region – chiggins@higgins-and-associates.com
John Townsend, CA, West Region – bajajt1945@yahoo.com
Clubs bidding to host the 2027 U.S. Open and recent years when they have hosted the U.S. Open, with links to their tournament proposals and videos, are:
Cardinal Shooting Center – Ohio (2017)
Tournament Proposal
Video
Covey Rise Gun Club – Louisiana
Tournament Proposal
Video
Coyote Springs Sporting Clays – Arizona (2018, 2023)
Tournament Proposal
Video
Hopkins Game Farm – Maryland
Tournament Proposal
Video
M & M Sporting Clays – New Jersey (2019)
Tournament Proposal
Video
Providence Hill Sporting Clays – Mississippi (2025)
Tournament Proposal
Video
Quail Creek Sporting Ranch – Florida
Tournament Proposal
Video
