Phil Murray, White Flyer National Sales Manager, announces his retirement from the company, effective January 2, 2020. Murray grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area where his love for shotgun sports began at the early age of 9. Murray’s career included tenure at NSSA, Krieghoff, Beretta, Kolar, and White Flyer. Murray joined White Flyer in 1995 and has played a crucial role in White Flyer becoming the #1 manufacturer of clay targets in the world. Murray was inducted into the NSSA Hall of Fame in 1995 for his shooting accomplishments, and on October 3, 2019, he received the prestigious NSSA … [Read more...]
Support Youth, Other Programs with NSSA-NSCA Donations
If you're a supporter of NSSA-NSCA and our various programs and want to offer financial support, we want you to know how to do so. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, the National Skeet Shooting Association (of which the NSSA, NSCA, and National Shooting Complex are divisions) is eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. While you may choose to make a general donation to the nonprofit corporation or to either association, you may also specify how your contribution is to be earmarked, such as for the NSCA USA Sporting Clays Team, to the youth shooting program, NSSA-NSCA Hall of … [Read more...]
Update on World English Disqualification Action
On September 12, the NSCA was notified by Northbrook Sports Club that it has disqualified one of the shooters at the 2019 World English Sporting Championship. Northbrook has rerun the shoot results, and the current posted results are the final official results. Following an investigation of the disqualification to determine if any additional disciplinary action should be taken, the NSCA Executive Council, along with the NSCA Executive Director, reached a decision. The NSCA EC and Executive Director feel that their decision is appropriate, given all evidence. All interested parties were … [Read more...]
Vendors Offering Special Pricing for Nationals
There's no better place than the National Sporting Clays Championship to see and purchase all the products you use for your favorite sport, and this year, we have even more vendors to see with the construction of a new vendor building. Many vendors are offering special pricing or opportunities only available at the event. Below are some of the National Championship vendor specials. Keep in mind that some may be limited, so get in to see your favorite vendors right away. Vendor Location Offer Atlas Traps Vendor … [Read more...]
Officers Address Membership on Endowments
The Officers of the National Skeet Shooting Association wish to address and update the NSSA-NSCA membership on a matter under discussion: To our membership, Members, sponsors and others have, from time to time, given gifts to the NSSA-NSCA. Sometimes the donor has specified their intent for these donations, such as 'Youth Shooting.' Because we have determined that there is substantial interest among our members and friends in supporting the work of the Association, we are exploring the potential benefits of soliciting gifts and donations to the Association in a more formal and … [Read more...]
2020 Championship Tour Dates/Sites Planned
Host clubs and dates for the 2020 NSCA Championship Tour, Powered by Winchester, have been announced. The tour will include the five Regional Championships, U.S. Open, National Championship, and the World FITASC Championship, as it will be hosted in the U.S. next year. Save the dates for these 2020 events: • Northeast Regional - May 12-17 - M&M Sporting Clays (NJ) • U.S. Open - May 31 - June 7 - Claythorne Lodge (KS) • World FITASC - July 15-19 - Providence Hill Farm (MS) • North Central Regional - August 5-9 - Northbrook Sports Club (IL) • South Central Regional - Sept. 2-6 - … [Read more...]
World English Returns to Churchill in 2020
The Clay Pigeon Shooting Association (CPSA) has announced that the CPSA World English Sporting and Sportrap Championships will return to the world-famous E.J. Churchill Shooting Ground, having last been hosted there in 2018. The Championships will take place from June 8-14, 2020, (Rescheduled for July 5-11, 2021) and will include two world championships, one each for the disciplines of English Sporting and Sportrap (5-Stand). The event alternates every year between the CPSA in England and the National Sporting Clays Association in the USA. It attracts … [Read more...]
August Is National Shooting Sports Month
National Shooting Sports Month in August is the perfect opportunity for experienced target shooters and newcomers alike to head to a shooting range and experience what millions of Americans have long appreciated — that a day at the range is a day of fun! This 31-day celebration of the shooting sports, developed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) in 2017, reminds people that everyone can enjoy these safe, fun and social activities. It’s also the perfect time for an experienced shooter to mentor a newcomer in a sport that can provide a lifetime of enjoyment at every skill … [Read more...]
10 State Shoot Host Clubs Awarded Grants
Ten NSCA member clubs who will be hosting state sporting clays championships in 2019 have been selected to receive $2,000 NSCA grants. The clubs applied for the grants and proposed enhancements to their events that the grant would fund. The winning clubs will enhance their state shoots by upgrading their awards packages, improving their facilities and/or courses for the event, adding hospitality options, and other features. Congratulations to these clubs! Northeast Kingdom Skeet & Sporting Clays Club / Vermont Little Fox River Sporting Clays LLC / Missouri Clark County … [Read more...]
FITASC Grand Slam to Replace World Cup, Grand Prix Events
NSCA is launching the NSCA FITASC Grand Slam, a four-shoot series that will crown the 2019 NSCA FITASC Champion, as well as National Concurrent Champions. The four events will replace the FITASC World Cup and Grand Prix events, which are being eliminated from the NSCA Championship Tour due to an unexpected and very significant fee increase from the F.I.T.A.S.C. organization. The FITASC events at NSCA Championship Tour events will be held as scheduled but will not count for FITASC’s “Beretta Cup” or “World Cup.” Events at the Western and North Central Regionals and the World English Sporting … [Read more...]
A Changing of the Guard at Kolar
After 27 years establishing the brand and directing the sales, financial, and administrative aspects of Kolar Arms, John P. Ramagli is stepping away from the daily management of the Racine, Wisconsin firearms manufacturer. Ramagli, widely recognized as “Rags,” will continue in the role of a consultant and remain active in various aspects of Kolar’s continued business development. Ramagli, 73, cited recent open-heart surgery as a major contributing factor in his decision. Jeff Mainland is now Chief Executive Officer and President of both Kolar and U.S. Competition Arms, the manufacturer of … [Read more...]
Winchester Is New Title Sponsor of NSCA Championship Tour
NSCA announces a new title sponsorship by Winchester Ammunition of the NSCA Championship Tour, now known as the NSCA Championship Tour, Powered by Winchester. Winchester's title sponsorship of the tour represents an addition to its longstanding commitment to the shooting sports. “We continue to align our legendary brand among the millions of shooting sports enthusiasts,” said Brett Flaugher, president of Winchester Ammunition. “The popularity of shooting sporting clays has risen and Winchester is excited to have its famous AA shotshell as the featured brand of ammunition on the NSCA … [Read more...]
Final Shots: Larry Denison
Larry Denison of Northbrook Sports Club (IL) passed away on March 6. Northbrook manager Brett Seibert calls Larry Denison "one of the most active volunteers in Northbrook Sports Club history." Larry was a two-term NSC president and served terms as vice president and director. He also served NSC enthusiastically as Major Events chairman, Building and Grounds chairman, and Sporting Clays Committee member. "Larry was personally responsible for many of the physical and social improvements to NSC, and his assistance will be sorely missed," said Seibert. While he was an active sporting clays … [Read more...]
Final Shots: James “Jim” Swanzy III
James (Jim) Swanzy III of Clute, Texas, long-time president of Capital City Skeet & Trap, passed away on February 21. Jim and his wife Marian were married for over 40 years and lived in Austin. After retirement, Jim enjoyed shooting and riding and traveling on his BMW motorcycles. He played an integral part in making Austin's Capital City Clays a welcoming and fun location for shooting skeet, trap, and sporting clays. Following the death of Marian in 2016, Jim married Margaret Kana in 2017 and moved to Clute. In September 2018, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Jim fought the … [Read more...]
NSC To Host Texas State Sporting Clays
The National Shooting Complex will host the 2019 Texas State Sporting Clays Championship on April 24-28, 2019. Registration is now open. The event will feature a 200-target main event, 100-target FITASC, 100-target Super Sporting, plus small-gauge, small-gauge FITASC, Preliminary, Adios Cup, and other side events. Go to the event page. … [Read more...]
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