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Recognition Programs


The National Skeet Shooting Association and its generous sponsors honor competitive shooters through a number of recognition programs at regional, national, and international levels. Inclusion is based on highest placement in points races for each category, with points being based on shoot scores and finish, the number of shooters in an event, shoot difficulty factor, and other criteria.

  • Points Races

    How do you stack up in recognition program races?
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  • High Volume Shooters

    Recognition of high-volume shooters registering a minimum of 500 targets in a year

  • Honor Squads

    Shooters honored for meeting NSSA standards and showing greatest improvement

  • All-Zone Teams

    Zone recognition for 2003-2008, now replaced by Pilla Class All-American

  • NSSA Hall of Fame

    The most prestigious honor given to an NSSA member, based on lifetime achievement

  Skeet Shooting Hall of Fame Articles

Boller Award Deadline Extended Boller Award Deadline Extended

The NSSA Hall of Fame Committee has extended the submission deadline for 2013 Ray Boller Award nominations to March 15. If you would like to nominate a member for this award, please complete the Ray Boller Award Nomination Form and forward your submissions to NSSA Headquarters, attention Olivia Gracia. A Hall of Fame inductee based on Sustaining Contributions is the recipient of the Ray Boller Award. To be selected for this award, an individual must... [more...]


NSSA Awards Given at HOF Banquet NSSA Awards Given at HOF Banquet

While the headliner event of the Skeet Hall of Fame Banquet on Monday night was the induction of three new honorees, several annual awards were presented to shooters, clubs, referees, and an association. The “Wall of Fame” in the NSSA Museum recognizes outstanding referees who have dedicated many hours to skeet shoots in rain or shine, heat or cold, to make sure shooters get consistent pulls and fair rulings. For 2012, the Referee Honor... [more...]


Three Inducted into Skeet Hall of Fame Three Inducted into Skeet Hall of Fame

NSSA held its 43rd Annual Hall of Fame awards banquet Monday evening, inducting three individuals for their shooting achievement and contributions to the sport of skeet. Hall of Fame induction is the highest honor any skeet shooter can achieve and is reserved for those whose achievements qualify them to hold a position of honor and esteem in the skeet shooting community. This year’s inductees for Outstanding Shooting Achievement are Jamie Gaines... [more...]


Reserve Practice Fields for World Shoot Reserve Practice Fields for World Shoot

Shooters attending the World Skeet Championships at the National Shooting Complex can reserve a field that will allow them to practice anytime throughout the shooting day. Practice field rental is available for Wednesday and Thursday, September 26-27, prior to the competition beginning on September 28. Shooters may reserve a field for one or both days and practice at their own discretion between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Target tokens will be for sale in... [more...]


Reserve Tickets for Hall of Fame Banquet Reserve Tickets for Hall of Fame Banquet

Three men will receive NSSA’s highest honor on October 1, with their induction into the NSSA Hall of Fame. Jamie Gaines, Larry Woo, and Bill Harder will be the 2012 inductees at the annual Hall of Fame Banquet. Tickets for the Hall of Fame Banquet are now available. Tickets are $45 each, or an entire table of 10 can be reserved for $450. The event will be held at Courtyard by Marriott San Antonio SeaWorld / Westover Hills, starting at 6:45... [more...]


2012 World Skeet Championship Changes 2012 World Skeet Championship Changes

Due to the recent increase in target cost, it has become necessary for clubs across the country to consider the fees they charge for tournaments, and many are raising their fees. The National Skeet Shooting Association and the National Shooting Complex are, unfortunately, in the same position. NSSA is raising fees for the World Skeet Shoot for the first time in many years by $2.00 per 100 targets. Also, the Advisory Committee submitted a World Shoot... [more...]


Meritorious Advancement Awards Meritorious Advancement Awards

This year’s NSSA Hall of Fame Banquet will include a special honor for four individuals whose innovations in the shooting industry changed the sport of skeet, allowing shooters to shoot more targets and with more consistency. The NSSA will present the Meritorious Advancement Award to Jess Briley and Don Mainland, and posthumously to Larry Kolar and Claude Purbaugh for their lifetime contribution to shooting sports with their innovative achievement... [more...]