The January issue of Clay Target Nation is a little different from what we publish the rest of the year. First, it's digital-only — you will not receive a printed copy in the mail, and printed copies will resume in February. Second, the January issue is our annual reference issue. You'll want to bookmark it in your browser so you can refer to it all year long. Before the reference material starts, we've got some Training Tips for you, including John Shima's advice on "Titrating the Boredom" that sometimes manifests during training. Gil and Vicki Ash ask the question "Does It Fit?" in … [Read more...]
World English Sporting Clays Returns to NSC in 2022
The World English Sporting Clays Championship returns to the USA in 2022 when the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas, hosts the event. The event is planned for April 20-24, 2022. The tournament will feature a 200-target main sporting clays event, along with 100-target old-style FITASC, Super Sporting, NSCA 5-Stand, and various other side events, including sub-gauge and sub-gauge FITASC. It can be expected to attract teams and individual shooters from numerous countries around the world. Registration forms are available on our World English Sporting Clays Championship page, … [Read more...]
Updated Ammo Policy for National Championship
The National Shooting Complex has updated its ammunition policy for the upcoming National Sporting Clays Championship to address availability issues: We have been working diligently with all of our ammunition sponsors to secure as much ammunition as possible for the National Sporting Clays Championship. Despite our efforts to ensure that we have enough ammunition on hand, we unfortunately WILL NOT have enough on site for everyone to purchase for everything they are planning to participate in. We have a great deal of ammunition on hand, but knowing the demand will be higher this year, we … [Read more...]
Virtual Recruiting Event To Connect Youth With Colleges
If you’re a youth shooter who’s currently considering colleges and looking for a place where you can continue your shooting career as well as your education, you’ll want to consider signing up for ACUI and College Shooting Sports Recruiting’s first FutureU Shotgun Sports Virtual Recruiting Event. This is the first event of its kind, designed to bring together high school athletes and college teams in an easy-to-attend virtual format. Recruiting during a pandemic hasn’t been easy, necessitating a creative, virtual solution, but both organizations hope to offer the event on an annual basis long … [Read more...]
NSSA-NSCA Acquires Property Adjacent to NSC
On December 31, NSSA-NSCA completed the purchase of 23+ acres adjoining the National Shooting Complex that creates a buffer from development and helps protect the association’s investment in its San Antonio, Texas, property. The land purchase is an important investment in the future of the National Shooting Complex, preventing any type of encroachments of residential or commercial development adjacent to our property boundary. This investment received unanimous support from the joint NSSA-NSCA Finance Committee and the Executive Committee. “The NSSA-NSCA bought this property as a buffer … [Read more...]
We’re Giving Away Guns and Other Prizes! See If You’re a Winner
COVID-19 Protocols for National Sporting Clays Championship
The NSCA and National Shooting Complex will implement a comprehensive list of COVID-19 protocols to reduce risks and prioritize the safety of our 2020 National Sporting Clays Championship participants, guests, vendors, and NSC staff. Below are the protocols we will follow: We will check the temperature of shooters going into Registration. All shooters will receive a face mask and a small bottle of hand sanitizer in their goodie bag. Squads will be asked to maintain social distancing in the field, i.e., 6 feet between shooters waiting their turn to shoot. We will minimize the … [Read more...]
Texas State Sporting Clays Shoot Canceled
With a worsening of the COVID-19 status of San Antonio and the National Shooting Complex over the past few days, we regret that we must cancel our plans to host the Texas State Sporting Clays Championship. The San Antonio area has seen a marked increase in COVID-19 cases recently, resulting in stricter local guidelines for events. Over the past 72 hours, a mandate from the mayor requires approval for large events, and Bexar County residents have been advised to stay at home. Also, two members of our NSC staff, as well as the spouse of an employee, have now tested positive for … [Read more...]
NSSA-NSCA Offices and NSC Currently Closed
NSSA-NSCA Headquarters is currently closed to allow our staff to stay home and isolate due to concerns about COVID-19. Managers will be working remotely to assist our members and clubs. If you need assistance, you may email the following individuals: NSSA - Nathan Boyd, nboyd@nssa-nsca.com NSCA - Michael Hampton, mhampton@nssa-nsca.com IT Department - Bradford Jones, bjones@nssa-nsca.com Communications/Marketing - Sherry Kerr, skerr@nssa-nsca.com Accounting - Steve Scales, sscales@nssa-nsca.com OR Misty DeLeon, mdeleon@nssa-nsca.com National Shooting Complex - Royce Graff, … [Read more...]
Shooting for Rewards Points Now Last Longer
Effective February 26, 2020, points earned in the Shooting for Rewards program for shooting registered targets won't expire for four years, doubling the time they can be redeemed. 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! Points are earned just for shooting registered targets -- for every target you register, you earn a point. NSSA members will earn DOUBLE points for participating in their state … [Read more...]
NSCA Seeking Applicants for NSCA Director: Deadline Friday
The National Sporting Clays Association is accepting applications for the position of NSCA Director. The deadline for applications is Friday, February 21 at 5:00 pm CST. You can learn about the position at the links below. View the NSCA Director's Duties and Responsibilities View Requirements and Qualifications for NSCA Director Anyone who is interested in applying should submit a resume to: Email: nscadirectorsearch@nssa-nsca.com Mail: Michael Hampton, Jr. NSCA Director … [Read more...]
Burley, Boyd Transition to New NSSA-NSCA Positions
NSSA President Don Kelly and NSSA-NSCA Executive Director Michael Hampton, Jr. announce two significant personnel changes in the organization, effective November 1. Gary Burley, NSSA Skeet Director for the past three years, has transitioned to the new position of Chief Operations Officer, with responsibilities across NSSA, NSCA, and the National Shooting Complex. Nathan Boyd has moved into the position of Interim Skeet Director. Since 2016, Nathan has served as NSSA-NSCA Special Projects Manager, which included the leadership role in creating new opportunities for junior shooters. In … [Read more...]
Keep Up With 2019 National Championship Results
The 2019 National Sporting Clays Championship is underway, and scores are being posted as events are completed. You can keep up with the latest scores and results at Winscoreonline.com. Go to National Championship scores. You can find the Event Program and other information on the week’s events on our National Championship page. The National Championship will continue through Friday, October 4. … [Read more...]
We Gave Away 166 Guns! See If You’re a Winner
During the National Championship, we'll be giving away 166 shotguns, rifles, and handguns from Blaser, Browning, Beretta, Mauser, Sauer, Winchester and Remington through daily random drawings, and every participant in every class can be a winner! We've already drawn 20 winners from the first 2000 who registered. Below are listed all the ways and places we'll be giving away guns. As names are drawn, we'll add them to this list. You can already see which 20 lucky participants have been drawn among the first 2000 members who registered for Nationals. Drawings will be daily, so check back often … [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...]
