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Closed Monday for Memorial Day Closed Monday for Memorial Day

NSSA-NSCA headquarters and the National Shooting Complex will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 28. Have a happy and safe holiday weekend!  Read More →


Swift Is NJ Champion Swift Is NJ Champion

Timothy Swift won the New Jersey State Championship at M&M Hunting Preserve last Saturday, finishing with a score of 91 in the 100-bird event. Grace Callahan was the NJ Lady Champion at 67. Non-resident Champions were Jared Rumer at 93 and Lady Champion Deborah Davis at 76. Gary Phillips won the 50-bird 5-Stand event. FITASC winners were Allen Pana-Giotopoulo in the 100-bird event and R. Wayne Davis in the 50-bird event. Full scores and winners... [more...]


Wendell Cherry Is U.S. Open Champion Wendell Cherry Is U.S. Open Champion

It was a three-peat of sorts for Wendell Cherry, last week’s winner of the 2013 U.S. Open Sporting Clays Championship at Back Woods Quail Club in South Carolina. Cherry competed against 1027 other shooters to take his third U.S. Open championship, having previously won in 2003 and 2006. See news coverage of the event from Live5News.com, Charleston, SC Cherry’s win came with a five-bird lead (193) over runner-up Bill McGuire (188). Anthony... [more...]


2014 Championship Tour Announced 2014 Championship Tour Announced

Dates and locations for the 2014 Championship Tour have been determined, including the five Regional Championships, U.S. Open Sporting Clays Championship, and National Sporting Clays Championship. Interested clubs submitted applications to host the Regional Championships, and National Delegates within each region voted on their championship location. The NSCA Competition Committee then coordinated the dates, and the NSCA Executive Council approved... [more...]


Buy Team USA Gear Online Buy Team USA Gear Online

If you’ve been admiring those Team USA shirts and hats you’ve seen at shoots, you can now order your own online at the new NSCA Team USA Official Gear Store. The new online store offers a variety of men’s and women’s jackets, shirts, hats, and accessories. Shirts and jackets are available for both left- and right-handed shooters. Custom embroidery is also available. Other items will be added soon. “Over the last year,... [more...]


<em>Shooting Tip</em>: Shot Tempo Shooting Tip: Shot Tempo

This shooting tip is provided by NSCA Level III instructor Dan Whitehead. We’ve heard it a million times, “Sporting clays is like golf with a shotgun.” Aside from the simple 18 holes comparison, the walk, cart ride, or the practice range, these two sports share many more intricacies. One that quickly comes to mind is the all-important mental game. Here’s a simple mental concept to work on: the tempo or the speed of taking your... [more...]


Win Free Entry to Kids & Clays Events Win Free Entry to Kids & Clays Events

NSSA-NSCA announces an expansion of its relationship with the Kids & Clays Foundation with a Silver Sponsorship of the organization’s 2013 charity sporting clays events. Kids & Clays, benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities, is NSSA-NSCA’s official charity. As a Silver Sponsor of this year’s fundraising shoots, NSSA-NSCA will receive two free entries to each of the 10 remaining events, which it will make available to... [more...]


Wayne Mayes Update Wayne Mayes Update

Latest Update: Wednesday, May 22: To keep you updated on Wayne Mayes’s condition and progress, following his serious accident on March 11, we’ll continue to add to this post chronologically as we hear news. We will note the date at top so you’ll know if there’s an update you haven’t seen. See the end of this post for the latest information. The shooting community has been stunned and unified in their concern by news of legendary skeet shooter... [more...]


Mike Raahauge Mike Raahauge

NSCA extends its condolences to the family and friends of Mike Raahauge, a long-time NSCA member club owner and operator in Corona, California, who died on Monday of cancer. Raahauge was very active in his community and bringing people into the shooting sports through instruction and activities at his shooting facilities. Raahauge is survived by Elaine, his wife and partner of 48 years; his son, Pat, who has three sons and two daughters; and a daughter,... [more...]


North American Cup Standings North American Cup Standings

FITASC shooters aiming at the North American Cup now have one of two qualifying shoots behind them, with the second required event upcoming in June. The North American FITASC Championship will be held at Northbrook Sports Club in Illinois, June 27-30. Registration is at Winscoreonline.com. In the Open category, Gebben Miles currently leads in the standings, followed by Pat Lieske and David Radulovich. Other leaders include Diane Sorantino (Lady),... [more...]