NSCA will conduct the annual end-of-year review during the week of January 16, 2023, to determine classification of members for 2023. The following criteria will be used for the review: 12 Gauge Classification: All shooters who started and ended the year in the same class and shot 500 registered targets or more are eligible for review. All shooters who shot 1,000 registered targets or more, in their ENDING class for the year, are eligible for review. If a shooter has accumulated FEWER THAN the following required minimum number of punches in their ending class for the year and … [Read more...]
K-80 Raffle Winner Announced
On Friday, October 28, during the Top Gun Shoot-Out at the National Sporting Clays Championship, a drawing was held for the winner of the Krieghoff K-80 raffle. Congratulations to Bill Wilford of Musella, Georgia, who was drawn as the winner of the gun, and he will have his choice of a K-80 Pro Sporter, Sporter, or Parcours model with gold standard engraving and color case-hardened finish. The retail value of the shotgun is $23,090. A total of 460 tickets were sold. Proceeds from the raffle help to fund the USA Sporting Clays Team as well as the NSSA and NSCA All-American Teams. Thank … [Read more...]
Super Squads Re-Shuffled for Sunday Competition
With the first three courses behind them, the 2022 National Championship Super Squads have been re-shuffled to allow the top scoring shooters to be squadded together on the final day, Sunday, October 30. Leading after three courses in Men's competition is Zachary Kienbaum at 217, followed by Theo Ribbs at 215, Anthony Matarese at 213, and Jonathan Henrici at 212. They will be squadded together as Squad 1B. Shooting ahead of them will be Squad 1A, with Brandon Powell at 212, Joseph Fanizzi at 211, Shawn Kemeter at 210, and Derrick Mein at 210. They will shoot in reverse order, starting with … [Read more...]
This Month In Clay Target Nation
The October issue of Clay Target Nation is packed with event coverage and some unique shooting tips and gunfitting advice. First up, in Training Tips, instructor John Shima wants to know if you've got a resilience toolkit to help you manage when things get challenging. On the sporting clays side, Clayton Rue borrows a phrase from Albert Einstein when he reminds us that you've got to know the rules (the foundation) of the game and then play it better than anyone else. Do you find yourself canting your gun? Gunfitting specialist Don Currie examines why that might be a problem with your … [Read more...]
NSC to Use Score Chaser for 2023 National Championship, Texas State
The National Shooting Complex has added Score Chaser to the portfolio of registration/scoring platforms it will use in the future for NSCA events. In 2023, the NSC will use Score Chaser for two flagship events it will host – the National Sporting Clays Championship and the Texas State Sporting Clays Championship. The 2022 National Championship registration is being managed by Winscore. “Diversity in our skills and tools is important to NSCA, in order to have options for our many events and to assist our clubs in their choice of platform,” said Michael Hampton Jr., NSCA Executive Director. … [Read more...]
Lori Desatoff Fund Is Inaugural Founding Endowment
The recently created NSSA-NSCA Endowment Committee is pleased to announce the establishment of its first Founding Endowment, the Lori Desatoff Endowment. Named in honor of the late Lori Higgins Desatoff, one of the most accomplished and influential Lady skeet shooters in NSSA’s history, the endowment was established by Lori’s family as a permanently restricted fund, with spendable proceeds used to benefit youth shooting and recognition of women in the sport. As a Founding Endowment, the fund will be initiated with a pledge of at least $100,000. The Lori Desatoff Endowment will be … [Read more...]
2023-2024 Executive Council Elected
The election for the 2023-2024 NSCA Executive Council is now complete, and a new governing body has been chosen. Three representatives from each of the five NSCA Regions make up the 15-member Executive Council. Those elected to serve from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024, are: Northeast Region Mark Baltazar (NY) Brad Hopkins (MD) Anthony Matarese Jr. (NJ) North Central Region Mary Jo Birka (MI) Terry Kriz (NE) Kevin Smith (ND) Southeast Region Joseph Fasulo (FL) David Kelley (FL) Sammy McFaddin (GA) South Central Region John Calandro III (TX) Bert … [Read more...]
Tips to Prevent Gun Theft, from Sportsman’s Insurance
Whether you're traveling to San Antonio for the World Skeet Championships or National Sporting Clays Championship, or just to your local club, your trip is officially ruined if your gun is stolen! One moment of carelessness can leave your shotgun vulnerable to thieves. We asked our friends at Sportsman's Insurance Agency, Inc. to share some tips on how not to be a victim of gun theft. We’re looking forward to your arrival in San Antonio to participate in the World Skeet Championships and National Sporting Clays Championship. Sportsman’s Insurance has been providing insurance to NSSA-NSCA … [Read more...]
Updated Ammo Policy for National Championship
Our ammo policy has been updated for the upcoming National Sporting Clays Championship. The National Shooting Complex now has adequate ammunition supplies in all gauges, including sub-gauge, to accommodate all competitors, so it is not necessary for you to bring your ammo from home. Reloads will be allowed for 20-gauge, 28-gauge, and .410 sporting events; however, reloads may NOT be used for the FITASC events. National Championship participants may purchase the following quantities of ammunition for each event: 12-Gauge Main Event – 15 boxes 12-Gauge Side Events – 5 … [Read more...]
NSCA Delegates Election Now Complete
The election of NSCA National Delegates for the 2023-2024 term is now complete and official results are determined. One state, Utah, required a run-off election for a position, and it has been completed as well. Because of the low number of candidates for many of the positions available, several write-in candidates have been elected. Some positions will remain unfilled because there were insufficient candidates, and write-in candidates did not receive enough votes to be elected. Any person, whether a candidate on the ballot or a write-in candidate, must have at least five votes to be … [Read more...]
NSSA-NSCA Response to CA AB #2571
In observance of the recently passed California Assembly Bill #2571, NSSA-NSCA must cease all advertising and marketing activities directed at individuals 17 years and younger in California. This includes ceasing to distribute Clay Target Nation magazine, Target Talk/Target Talk Lessons newsletters, CTN Extra newsletter, event promotions, and other association communications to affected members. We have purged all mailing and email lists of affected members for magazines, newsletters, and other communications. Processes are now in place to maintain compliance as affected member numbers … [Read more...]
Nominations Open for NSCA National Delegates
Nominations are now open for NSCA National Delegates from each state. Nominations will be accepted until July 21 at 5 p.m. CDT. The number of National Delegates from each state is determined by the number of members in that state as of December 31, 2021. You can view the number of positions allocated to each state on the nomination form. The new Delegates will take office on January 1, 2023, and serve through December 31, 2024. Remember, Executive Council members must first be elected as National Delegates. Three National Delegates from each of the five NSCA regions will be elected to … [Read more...]
Deadline Extended! Bid on 2022 Super Squad Rotation
The deadline has been extended for 2022 National Championship participants to bid to shoot in the Super Squad rotation. The deadline has been extended to August 22, following the Northeast Regional, to allow members more time to finalize their plans for the National Championship. The 2022 National Sporting Clays Championship will have a new look that will increase excitement, enhance audience appeal and present new marketing opportunities for the sport’s largest event of the year. With the new Qualified Super Squad Rotation format, shooters meeting strict criteria for qualification will be … [Read more...]
NSCA Renews License for American Field Sporting
The National Sporting Clays Association has renewed its license for American Field Sporting with the International Field Sporting Association, allowing clubs to continue featuring AFS as a registered event at competitions and giving members the opportunity to earn All-American points in 2022. “American Field Sporting had an enthusiastic response from our members across the country in 2021, and we want to see the game continue to grow,” said Michael Hampton, Jr., NSCA Executive Director. American Field Sporting was initially licensed by the NSCA in 2021 and, in its first year, saw members in … [Read more...]
NSCA Shoot Register: See Upcoming Shoots
You can plan your registered shooting events for the next three months with our printable NSCA Shoot Register. Our list is automatically updated weekly, so you can check back at any time to find events for the next three months, by state. You'll also find Top 100, Big Blast, Mega Blast, Regional, and State shoots on every month's listing. View/Download the NSCA Shoot Register - Tournaments … [Read more...]
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