The NSCA Executive Council announces a new initiative to enhance women's awareness and enjoyment of sporting clays, increase female membership in NSCA, and increase female participation in NSCA registered competitions through a shooting grant program. The Executive Council and staff of the NSCA consider outreach programs targeted toward women shooters to be a timely and worthwhile initiative. Sporting clays is a great lifetime sport for all ages and genders, and currently women are under-represented. The Executive Council recognizes that meaningful participation and advocacy of women … [Read more...]
Amber Schwarz Marks 25 Years With NSSA-NSCA-NSC
Amber Schwarz, NSSA-NSCA Director of Member and Club Services, celebrated her 25th anniversary with NSSA-NSCA on April 26. Amber started helping with shoots at the National Shooting Complex in 1996 and became a full-time employee in 1998. Amber is known as a go-to person at the office who can figure out the answer to any problem, as there are few jobs there she hasn't done, or practices and policies she hasn't helped implement. "I've worked from one end of the office to the other," said Amber, "doing anything and everything I could learn to get the job done." She spent many years as … [Read more...]
NSCA Delegates Approve 8 Rule Changes
The NSCA Delegates have approved eight rule changes. Below is a recap of the changes that are now in effect. Rule additions/changes are in red. Sub-Gauge Classification #1. Addition to Rule V-A-2-e: e. Carry-over punches 1) For 12-gauge classification: All punches earned in a shooter's current class in the immediate preceding target year will carry over into the current shoot year. Punches from two or more years ago will not carry over. 2) For sub-gauge classification: All punches earned in a shooter's current … [Read more...]
Final Shots: 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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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