Ladies planning to attend the World Skeet Championships who have a free day on Wednesday, October 2 should join the Ladies Tour & Lunch in nearby Gruene and New Braunfels. Historic Gruene is one of the most quaint and picturesque communities in Texas, with much of it listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It is also known as the home of Gruene Hall, the oldest dance hall in Texas. Shops and restaurants, as well as the famous Gruene... [SEE MORE]

Van Lewis shot 398×400 to win the Arkansas Open Skeet Championship last week, June 14-16, at Blue Rock Sportsman Club in North Little Rock. Caile Bradham and Mike Schmidt each shot 397, with Bradham finishing at runner-up and Schmidt at third. Marie Callahan was the Lady Champion. Winners include: HOA Champion Van Lewis – 398 Runner-up Caile Bradham – 397 3rd Place Mike Schmidt – 397 Lady Champion Marie Callahan... [SEE MORE]

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) invites public and private colleges to apply for a total of $200,000 in grants through its Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative (CSSI). To encourage the development of new programs, NSSF this year will restrict the grants to colleges and universities seeking to establish brand new shooting clubs and teams, and also those seeking support for new programs established during the 2013 spring semester. NSSF,... [SEE MORE]

In a very sad week for the skeet shooting community, Cyndi Bender, the wife of Todd Bender, has passed away. We ask that you respect Todd’s privacy at this very difficult time to allow him to grieve with his family. Services will be private. Todd requests that, in lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Cyndi make a donation in her memory to a charity that has been very dear to Todd and Cyndi, the Navy SEAL Foundation. Donations may be made... [SEE MORE]

All the final details are coming together for the U.S. Open Skeet Championship in less than three months at High Desert Sportsmen in Albuquerque, NM, and the club offers some details to help shooters plan for the event. The U.S. Open is planned for September 5-8, 2013. The club has arranged for ammunition and event apparel to be available for pre-order by participants. Once you have submitted your registration form, the club will send pre-order forms... [SEE MORE]

LP Giambrone won the Briley Louisiana Open Skeet Shoot at the Lafayette Skeet Club last weekend, finishing one target ahead of runner-up Clay Baldwin and third-place Jason Ward. Lindsay Plesko was Lady Champion. Video Courtesy of Gene Stewart Winners include: HOA Champion LP Giambrone – 398 Runner-up Clay Baldwin – 397 3rd Place Jason Ward – 397 Lady Champion Lindsay Plesko – 389 Doubles Champion Mike... [SEE MORE]

We at NSSA are very sad to report that Wayne Mayes passed away this morning due to complications from burns received in an accident three months ago. We respectfully ask that you allow Wayne’s wife, NSSA Director Linda Mayes, to grieve privately at this time, and that you not visit, call, or text her. Instead of contacting her directly, please send any cards or messages of condolences to her at NSSA headquarters: Linda Mayes ... [SEE MORE]

Clay Baldwin‘s 399 won the Pan American Skeet Championship at the Dallas Gun Club last weekend, two targets ahead of runner-up Jason Ward and third-place Mike Schmidt. Lindsay Plesko was Lady Champion. Winners include: HOA Champion Clay Baldwin – 399 Runner-up Jason Ward – 397 3rd Place Mike Schmidt – 397 Lady Champion Lindsay Plesko – 393 Doubles Champion Mike Schmidt – 99 Runner-up Robert... [SEE MORE]

This shooting tip is provided by NSCA Level III instructor Dan Whitehead. As a shooting coach and instructor, I’ve come to live in the world of the all-important WHY. The more advanced shooters have the what and where down; however, it is the why that trumps everything else in spades. Something as simple as stopping or slowing the swing is a symptom that leads to a why. This could be caused by several things, but there’s one I bet many of you... [SEE MORE]

NSSA extends condolences to the family and friends of Ronald E. Tree, an NSSA Life Member from Lakewood, Washington, who passed away on May 2, 2013. Memorial services were held on May 9. Ron was inducted into the Washington Skeet Shooting Hall of Fame in 1985 and the NSSA Zone 7 Hall of Fame in 2006. Born in Schenectady, NY, Ron traveled the world with the U.S. Air Force from 1950 to 1972, when he retired and made his home in Washington. Ron was... [SEE MORE]