On May 18, 2025, NSCA history was made when 10-year-old Elliott Wiley of Sanger, Texas, became the youngest member ever to earn Master Class status. The fifth-grader achieved this milestone at the Texas State Championship. Elliott’s record surpasses the previous record of an 11-year-old shooter. Elliott’s father, George Wiley, said of his son’s accomplishment and his journey to Masters, “His enthusiasm for this sport would not be where it is today without NSCA competitions. Each All-American point, punch earned, and Sub-Junior accomplishment has pushed him to reach for new goals. Elliott’s … [Read more...]
K-80 Raffle Tickets Available Now!
The annual Krieghoff K-80 shotgun raffle is now underway, with one lucky winner taking home a dream gun worth $20,345 when their ticket is drawn during the National Sporting Clays Championship. You do not have to be present to win. Krieghoff has generously donated a K-80 Sporting model with a tapered flat rib on 32-inch barrels. It will be enhanced with beautiful Symphony Nitride engraving and a category 002 #3 adjustable stock and Schnabel forend. The annual K-80 raffle is one of the major fundraisers for the USA Sporting Clays Team and also supports the Krieghoff All-American programs … [Read more...]
This Month In Clay Target Nation
With skeet and sporting clays competitions heating up all over the country, the July issue of Clay Target Nation is packed with event coverage as well as tips and advice from our experts. In our Training Tips columns, we're publishing our last article from the late Barry Hartmann, in which he reminds skeet shooters of the importance of persistence and determination. On the sporting clays side, Gil Ash warns against cutting your eyes back to the target and urges shooters to track the target with their nose. This year, we're celebrating CTN's 10th anniversary by bringing you one article … [Read more...]
Women’s Shooting Grant Recipients Chosen
NSCA has selected 18 clubs and entities as recipients of 2025 Women's Shooting Grants. The grants are being awarded for initiatives that fulfill the three goals of the Women's Shooting Grant Program: to enhance women’s awareness and enjoyment of our sport; to increase female membership within the NSCA; and increase female participation in NSCA registered competitions. The 2025 grant recipients are: Annie Oakley Shooters of Northern Illinois Bald Mountain Shooting Range Cardinal Shooting Center Defender Outdoors Clay Sports Ranch Eagle’s Nest Sporting Grounds Gallatin Sporting … [Read more...]
Winchester Ammo Raffle to Benefit USA Sporting Clays Team
What's the one thing an avid shooter can never have too much of? Ammunition! Here's your chance to win enough ammo to feed your favorite shotgun for a while -- a new raffle for a pallet of Winchester AA 12-gauge ammunition! Benefiting the USA Sporting Clays Team, the raffle is sponsored by NorthStar Foundation. Tickets are $100 each, and only 350 will be sold. Click here to purchase online, or call 210-688-3371 ext. 251. The pallet of ammunition comprises 104 cases. The winner may choose any 12-gauge Winchester AA target load except Diamond Grade. Delivery is included anywhere in the … [Read more...]
NSSA-NSCA Partners with NSSF to Launch New Educational Series
NSSA-NSCA has partnered with NSSF, the firearm industry trade association, to release a new educational content series designed to help new and non-traditional shooters confidently get started in shotgun sports. The series, available now on NSSF’s consumer-facing platform, LetsGoShooting.org, includes comprehensive hub pages and short instructional videos focused on the fundamentals of skeet and sporting clays, covering everything from safety and gear to etiquette and technique. “We’re working to reduce the barriers to entry that many new shooters face, whether that’s uncertainty over the … [Read more...]
Moving Up in Class Rule Change Passes for 2026
Earlier this year, the NSCA Executive Council proposed a rule change regarding the number of punches required to move up in class, and NSCA National Delegates have now voted to ratify the change. The following rule change will be effective January 1, 2026: V-A-3-b & c - MOVING UP IN CLASS b. It is the shooter’s responsibility to determine these punches and move up one class after reaching the following number of punches: 12-Gauge Classification AA Class to Master Class - 25 punches A Class to AA Class - 18 punches B Class to A Class - 10 punches C Class to B Class - 6 punches D … [Read more...]
Issues With Classification Processing Software Are Resolved
We believe the issues with our classification program have finally been resolved, and we are now starting to input shoots. If you come across any errors, please email Nicki Bowers at nbowers@nssa-nsca.com. Our IT department is re-running the 2024 All-Region and All-State points races that were affected by these errors, and that should be updated over the weekend. Thank you so much for your patience. … [Read more...]
NSSA-NSCA Announces Lockton Affinity As Additional Insurance Provider
NSSA-NSCA is pleased to announce its offering of a second insurance option to its members, member clubs, and instructors, enhancing one of its most valuable member benefits. In addition to its longtime affiliation with Sportsman’s Insurance Company, Inc. to offer discounted insurance plans for guns, clubs, and instructors, NSSA-NSCA announces a new partnership with Lockton Affinity Outdoor to provide additional options to its members and member clubs. “Gun insurance is very important to our members who need to protect their investment in equipment, and our clubs and instructors require … [Read more...]
Classification, Histories May Be Displaying Incorrectly
We are experiencing continued issues with our internal classification processing software, and many of our members' classification and histories are currently displaying incorrectly. We are working to correct this issue as soon as possible and apologize for the confusion and inconvenience this is causing our members, clubs, and scoring programs. If you are unsure of what your correct classification is, please contact our office at 210-688-3371 ext. 961. … [Read more...]
Sponsor a USA Sporting Clays Team Member
With both major international events -- the World English Sporting Clays Championship and World FITASC Championship -- being held in Europe in 2025, the USA Sporting Clays Team is facing a funding challenge this year to cover high travel costs. To make it possible for the team members to be fully funded as they represent the NSCA and USA in international competition this year, NSCA is encouraging members and fans of the team to sponsor a team member. USA Sporting Clays Team Manager and NSCA Assistant Director Nichole Bowers is leading the campaign to gain sponsors for the team: Dear … [Read more...]
2024 Shoots Will Be Processed by 2024 Rules
NSCA Members: All shoots in 2024 will be processed under the appropriate 2024 rules before we can correctly classify you for 2025 and display your 2025 classification. This information will be updated after the 2024 end-of-year is processed, which will be approximately January 15. Learn about classification changes for 2025. … [Read more...]
Classification Changes Effective January 1, 2025
Members and clubs are reminded that several changes in NSCA classification took effect on January 1, 2025. Here is a summary of classification changes for this year: Starting January 1, 2025: NSCA has removed E Class. All members in E class for both 12-gauge and sub-gauge will be moved up to D class and start with zero (0) punches. A new member who has never shot any registered clay targets will be assigned Class “C.” (Old rule was assigned Class “D.”) Starting January 1, 2025: New punch requirements to punch up in 12-gauge class. D – C - 4 punches (old was 6 … [Read more...]
NSCA 2024 End-of-Year Review Criteria
The following criteria will be used for the end-of-year review process, which will be taking place the week of January 20, 2025. 12-Gauge Classification: ONLY shooters who started and ended the year in the same class and shot a minimum of 500 registered targets or more are eligible for end-of-year review. If a shooter has accumulated FEWER THAN the following required minimum number of punches in their ending class for the year, and then if their calculated CCFR (Current Class Finish Ratio) in their ending class for the year is greater than 0.400, the shooter will be reviewed and … [Read more...]
Update Regarding Sportsman’s Insurance Agency, Inc.
We are pleased to report that Sportsman's Insurance Agency, Inc. (SIAI) has notified NSSA-NSCA of an update regarding the gun, gun club and instructor coverages they offer to our members and member clubs. "Sportsman’s Insurance Agency is excited to announce the continuation of our regular operations with our customers," said Leslie Casanova, president of SIAI. If your firearm, gun club, or instructor's coverage recently expired, please contact Sportsman’s at 386-677-2588 to discuss resuming these valuable coverages. If your policy expires on a future date, your coverage will … [Read more...]
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