The USA Sporting Clays Team is facing a funding challenge in 2021: high travel costs with two world events being held in Europe, and a shortfall in resources after many funding sources were canceled in 2020. 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. National and World Champion Anthony Matarese, Jr. is leading the campaign to gain sponsors for the team: Dear friends, As you know, a spot on the USA Sporting Clays Team is the … [Read more...]
USA Team Brings Home Medals from World FITASC in France
Following competition at the 2018 World FITASC Championship, the USA FITASC Team is on the way home from Saint-Lambert, France with three team Gold Medals, two Silver Medals, and six individual medals for team members. In addition, Zachary Kienbaum led for much of the competition and finished with the highest score among American competitors, taking the individual Silver Medal. The Junior Team of Brice Grantham, Dominic Gross, and Tom Seay won team Gold, and Grantham and Gross also won individual Gold and Silver, respectively. USA Ladies (Desirae Edmunds, Ashley Little, and Diane Sorantino) … [Read more...]
Congrats to Krieghoff K-80 Raffle Winner
Congratulations to John Wilkerson of St. Louis, Missouri, winner of the Krieghoff K-80 San Remo shotgun valued at $28,495. The winner will have a choice of Pro Sporter or Standard Sporter models with 30" or 32" barrels. The gun was donated by Krieghoff and raffled to benefit the USA Sporting Clays Team and All-American programs. The winner was drawn during the National Sporting Clays Championship. … [Read more...]
Get Your Krieghoff K-80 Raffle Tickets
The annual Krieghoff K-80 raffle is underway, and tickets are selling fast! Krieghoff has upgraded its raffle gun this year, donating a K-80 San Remo shotgun valued at $28,495. The winner will have a choice of Pro Sporter or Standard Sporter models with 30" or 32" barrels. The drawing will be held in October during the 2017 National Sporting Clays Championship at the National Shooting Complex. You do not have to be present to win.* Tickets are $100 each, and only 600 will be sold. To buy your tickets, contact Lori Hartmann (NSCA), 210-688-3371 ext. 116 or Michelle Lee (NSSA), ext. … [Read more...]
USA, Bobby Fowler Are World English Champs
The USA swept the major awards at the 2017 World English Sporting Championship, with Bobby Fowler winning top individual honors as World Champion and USA Sporting Clays Team members winning each concurrent. 917 shooters from 17 countries competed in the event, April 25-30 at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas. Fowler and George Digweed entered the Super Final in a tie at 189; followed by Gebben Miles, Bill McGuire, and Ben Husthwaite at 185; and Derrick Mein and 2016 World Champion Anthony Matarese at 184. Fowler's 21 in the shoot-off landed him three targets ahead of … [Read more...]
2017 NSCA USA Sporting Clays Teams Named
The 2017 USA Sporting Clays Teams have been finalized, and five teams each for Sporting and FITASC have earned the opportunity to represent the U.S. and the NSCA at upcoming international shoots. Being named to the USA Sporting Clays Team is the highest annual honor earned by NSCA members. Teams are selected for Senior (Open), Ladies, Junior, Veteran, and Super Veteran categories. Captains for the 2017 teams are: USA Sporting Clays Team Senior Team - Bill McGuire Ladies Team - Diane Sorantino Junior Team - Tom Seay Veteran Team - David Walker Super Veteran Team - David Cole USA … [Read more...]
