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...]
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 2025. Selection is based on a combination of participation in NSSA-NSCA, academic achievement, citizenship and need. … [Read more...]
2025-2026 Executive Council and Officers Elected
The NSCA Executive Council for the 2025-2026 term has been elected, with three EC members from each NSCA region, for a total of 15 members. Each was first elected as a Delegate, then ran for the EC position representing their region. The new Executive Council, effective January 1, 2025, will be: Northeast Region Anthony Matarese, NJ Neil Chadwick, NH Mark Baltazar, NY North Central Region Brett Seibert, IL Gary Fitzjarrell, IL Steve Greene, WI Southeast Region Sammy McFaddin, … [Read more...]
2026 U.S. Open Host Club Selection Underway
The selection process is underway for the host club of the 2026 NSCA U.S. Open Championship, and you have the opportunity to have a say in it. A new process starting this year allows National Delegates to review the eight 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 … [Read more...]
2025-2026 NSCA Delegates Elected
The election is complete for 2025-2026 NSCA Delegates representing every U.S. state and several other countries, with the number of Delegates determined by the number of members in each state/country as of December 31, 2023. The newly elected Delegates will serve beginning January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. See the list of 2025-2026 NSCA Delegates Please note: If there are fewer Delegates listed than the state is entitled to, there were not enough candidates or write-in votes to fill the positions, and the positions will remain unfilled. Delegates for the new term … [Read more...]
Pro Class Created, Super Squad Is Now Pro Squad
NSCA announces a program name change for the 2024 Pro Squad, formerly known as the Super Squad, for the 2024 National Sporting Clays Championship, and the creation of a Pro Class for Regional, U.S. Open, and National Championship events. The NSCA Executive Council voted in January to change the name from Super Squad to Pro Squad to align with a new classification of shooters that will start at the 2024 National Sporting Clays Championship and continue with the 2025 Regional Championships, U.S. Open, and National Championship. All shooters who have qualified for that year’s Pro Squad will be … [Read more...]
Rule Changes Adopted by EC, Delegates
At its January meeting, the NSCA Executive Council proposed three separate rule changes related to classification, European rotations, and rotation of squad positions, and the NSCA Delegates have approved all three proposals. Summary of Classification Changes: Starting January 1, 2025: NSCA will remove 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 … [Read more...]
2024 Membership, Class Cards Ready to Download
Your 2024 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 2023 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. Please note: Because of the … [Read more...]
Updated NSCA 2023 End-of-Year Review Criteria
The NSCA Executive Council has made several changes in the criteria that will be used for the end-of-year review process, which will be taking place the week of January 22, 2024. Changes are indicated by bold italics text. If you would like to review the previous criteria, you can view the OLD criteria here. 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 … [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...]
Registration Open for 2024 National Championship
Registration is now open for the 2024 National Sporting Clays Championship, scheduled for October 19-27, 2024, at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas. Scorechaser.com will manage registration and scoring for the event. Registration opened during the 2023 National Championship, so hundreds of participants have already registered. To get the rotations and events you want while they are still available, you should register soon. If you are registering for squadmates or family members, please provide an email address for each person to ensure each receives event information … [Read more...]
Sponsor a New Gun Rack at the NSC
The National Shooting Complex will have all-new, hand-crafted metal gun racks soon, and you have an opportunity to have your name on one or more of them. Each of the new gun racks will have two 4.5x12” metal plates on opposite sites on which we’ll engrave a sponsor/donor’s name. The racks will be spread throughout the complex and have varying levels of exposure, so they are priced accordingly. Sponsorship/donor commitments are for a five-year period and include recognition on both metal plates. However, the first 50 gun rack sponsorships will have the recognition period doubled, meaning you … [Read more...]
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