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Team USA Is Golden at World English

Team USA won gold medals in every national team category at the 2013 World English Sporting Clays Championship, while Team England’s Richard Faulds edged out silver L-R, Team USA Open Team: Jon Kruger, Bill McGuire, Scott Robertson, Wendell Cherry, Gebben Milesmedalist Bobby Fowler and bronze medalist Brian Hughes for the individual gold and his fifth World Championship. In addition, 14-year-old Annabelle Ayres captured the attention of the... [more...]

Yanks vs Brits at World English

To further the tradition and friendly rivalry between Team USA and Team England, a new shoot-off between the USA and England Open Teams will be introduced Saturday evening during the World English Sporting Clays Championship, concluding with the winning team being awarded a new perpetual trophy. Yanks vs. Brits is guaranteed to be an exciting shooting display with 10 of the top shooters in the world. The event begins with a menu round and concludes... [more...]

2013 Team USA Members Finalized

The 2013 Team USA has 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. Having amassed the most points in 2012 selection shoots for Team USA, Jon Kruger and Wendell Cherry will lead the Open teams as Captains for Sporting and FITASC, respectively. Team USA is the highest annual honor achieved by NSCA members. Teams are selected for Open, Ladies,... [more...]

FITASC Announces Changes for 2013

The FITASC organization has implemented several new procedural and rule changes for 2013 that FITASC competitors should be aware of. Procedural Changes for Referees: These rulings were approved and will be implemented on a trial basis during the 2013 season at World Cup FITASC events: 1. Use of Yellow Cards (warnings) and Red Cards (penalties). Due to the large number of languages spoken by referees and shooters, there is a high risk of misunderstanding... [more...]

Team USA Shooting School Update

We are happy to report the Team USA Shooting schools are popular again this year. The Florida school is sold out, and only three places remain in the Texas Shooting School. Due to scheduling conflicts, we have changed the date of the New Jersey school. It will now be held Monday, September 30 and Tuesday October 1, 2013. This will be directly after M&M’s Delaware River Classic. Make it a long weekend, shoot the tournament, and stay over... [more...]

Krieghoff Donates K-80 for 2013 Raffle

Krieghoff International has once again graciously agreed to donate a K-80 shotgun next year as a major fundraiser benefiting NSCA Team USA and the NSSA-NSCA All-American programs. As in previous years, the shotgun will be raffled, with the winning ticket drawn during the 2013 National Sporting Clays Championship. For 2013, the lucky winner will have the choice of a Krieghoff K-80 Pro-Sporter or Standard Sporter with Gold Victorian Scroll engraving,... [more...]

Team USA Top 10 Positions Announced

The race for positions on the 2013 Team USA Sporting and FITASC is now complete. Selection to Team USA is the highest annual honor earned by NSCA members who will represent the association and the USA in international competition. Team USA designation is determined by points earned in a series of selection shoots. Five teams each are selected for Sporting Clays and FITASC: Senior (Open), Lady, Junior, Veteran, and Super Veteran. For Sporting, five... [more...]

Team USA Plans 2013 Super Schools

The inaugural Team USA Super Schools in 2012 were such a hit that plans are already in place for three schools in 2013. And, since registration is already open, what shooter wouldn’t like to see a reservation in his or her name in a holiday gift package? The schools will benefit Team USA and raise money to fund travel to international shoots in which the Sporting and FITASC teams compete. With world-class instruction by current and previous... [more...]

K-80, E-Z-GO Vehicle Winners Drawn

Three much-awaited raffle drawings took place during the National Championship, awarding valuable prizes to three lucky shooters and concluding fundraisers that provided substantial funding to NSCA Team USA. Krieghoff donated a K-80 Vintage Game Scene II shotgun valued at $20,995, and raffle tickets were sold for $100 each. The winner of the K-80 was Brian Tomcheck of Wisconsin. Two E-Z-GO clays vehicles were embellished in Team USA colors and... [more...]

2013 Team USA Race Nears Conclusion

The races to determine the 2013 Team USA Sporting and FITASC are nearing completion, with only two more selection shoots remaining. See Team USA Points Races as of September 11, 2012 The North Central Regional Championship is September 13-16 at J&H Game Farm in Shiocton, WI. This is the final regional shoot for the year. Winding up the year’s selection shoots will be the National Championship, October 23-28 at the National Shooting Complex.... [more...]