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This Month In Clay Target Nation

February 27, 2023 By hdyer

This Month In <i>Clay Target Nation </i>

The March issue of Clay Target Nation has plenty of great content that will help you improve your game as the skeet and sporting clays season start opening. In our Training Tips, don't miss John Shima's helpful 25-straight drill. Sporting clays shooters will enjoy Anthony Matarese's advice on practice and training (hint: they're not the same). You might also enjoy a profile on Silverleaf Shotgun Sports and a true one-of-a-kind gun in our Hey, What's That Gun? section. In features, Paul Giambrone wants you to take a good look at your shooting goals vs. the time you are willing to dedicate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: homepage section 1, National Shooting Complex, NSCA News, NSSA News Tagged With: advertisers, Clay Target Nation, sponsors

Final Shots: Robert T. “Bob” Lepor

February 9, 2023 By Sherry Kerr

<i>Final Shots: </i>Robert T. “Bob” Lepor

It is with great sadness that we report that Bob Lepor, a great friend and leader of NSCA, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, after several years of illness. Members and staff of NSSA-NSCA knew Bob as a shooter, sportsman, and great competitor, but he was also a dedicated family man, fisherman, car-lover, hunter, and hard-working, successful businessman. Bob joined NSCA on March 14, 1994, shot 254,208 lifetime registered targets, and served in NSCA governance positions for many years. He served on the NSCA Executive Council from 2000-2013, including the Executive Council Chairmanship … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Final Shots, NSCA News Tagged With: Bob Lepor, Final Shots, obituary

2023 Membership, Class Cards Ready to Download

January 24, 2023 By Sherry Kerr

2023 Membership, Class Cards Ready to Download

Your 2023 NSCA Member ID and Classification Card are now ready for you to review and download. If your Classification Card indicates that you have been down-classed in the 2022 end-of-year review, you may refuse the down-class in writing. You may either return the Refusal Form at the bottom of your Classification Card or email your request to nbowers@nssa-nsca.com. You also have the choice of opting-out of the end-of-year-review process for future years; please indicate your request to do so along with your written request refusing your current down-class. For the 2023 shooting year, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: NSCA News Tagged With: classification cards, member credentials, My Home Page

NSCA Shoot Register: See Upcoming Shoots

January 17, 2023 By brad

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...]

Filed Under: homepage section 2, NSCA News Tagged With: NSCA, Shoot Register, sporting clays, upcoming shoots

NSCA Scoreboard: Latest Shoot Results

January 17, 2023 By

NSCA Scoreboard: Latest Shoot Results

Scores are shown in PDFs that can be viewed, printed, or downloaded. Find Tournament Results. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: homepage section 3, NSCA News Tagged With: NSCA, Scoreboard, scores, sporting clays

Apply for $5,000 NSSA or NSCA Scholarship

December 12, 2022 By Sherry Kerr

Apply for $5,000 NSSA or NSCA Scholarship

Active NSSA and NSCA members who will graduate from high school this academic year are invited to apply for one of the eight $5,000 scholarships that will be awarded to deserving students this year. Four scholarships will be presented to NSSA members and four to NSCA members. The scholarship program is open not only to students pursuing a four-year degree but also to students attending two-year colleges and technical colleges. Recipients must begin their advanced studies in 2023. Selection is based on a combination of participation in NSSA-NSCA, academic achievement, citizenship and need. … [Read more...]

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NSCA Executive Council, Officers Elected

December 2, 2022 By Sherry Kerr

NSCA Executive Council, Officers Elected

The NSCA elections for governing bodies to serve in 2023-2024 are now complete, with the selection of the Executive Council and Officers. Three EC members were elected from each NSCA Region, among the Delegates in their respective Region, and one officer was chosen from each Region's EC members. Officers for the upcoming term are: Chairman - Timothy Miles (AZ - Western) 1st Vice Chairman - Mark Baltazar (NY - Northeast) 2nd Vice Chairman - John Calandro III (TX - South Central) Secretary - Kevin Smith (ND - North Central) Parliamentarian - Sammy McFaddin (GA - Southeast) Past … [Read more...]

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NSCA End-of-Year Review Criteria

November 10, 2022 By Sherry Kerr

NSCA End-of-Year Review Criteria

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...]

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K-80 Raffle Winner Announced

October 30, 2022 By hdyer

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...]

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NSC to Use Score Chaser for 2023 National Championship, Texas State

October 26, 2022 By Sherry Kerr

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...]

Filed Under: National Shooting Complex, NSCA News Tagged With: National Shooting Complex, National Sporting Clays Championship, NSCA, registration, Score Chaser, Texas State Championship, Winscore

Lori Desatoff Fund Is Inaugural Founding Endowment

October 25, 2022 By Sherry Kerr

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...]

Filed Under: NSCA News, NSSA News Tagged With: Endowment Fund, Lori Desatoff

2023-2024 Executive Council Elected

October 21, 2022 By Sherry Kerr

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...]

Filed Under: NSCA News Tagged With: election, Executive Council

Tips to Prevent Gun Theft, from Sportsman’s Insurance

October 15, 2022 By Sherry Kerr

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...]

Filed Under: NSCA News, NSSA News Tagged With: gun storage, gun theft, insurance, SIAI, Sportsman's Insurance

Updated Ammo Policy for National Championship

October 12, 2022 By Sherry Kerr

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...]

Filed Under: NSCA News Tagged With: ammunition, ammunition policy, National Sporting Clays Championship, Nationals

NSCA Delegates Election Now Complete

September 6, 2022 By Sherry Kerr

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...]

Filed Under: NSCA News Tagged With: election results, National Delegates, NSCA Delegates

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