Congratulations to shooters named to the 2016 Blaser 12 Ga. FITASC All-American Team, for shooting during 2015. The Blaser FITASC 12 Gauge All-American Teams honor those shooters who excel at the challenge of competing in FITASC events. The points race is based on the All-American Points System. Three teams of 10 shooters per category have been named. As leader of the points race, Gebben Miles is captain of the Open team. Other captains are Desirae Edmunds, Lady concurrent; Dominic Gross, Sub-Junior; Tom Seay, Junior; John Woolley, Veteran; Gary Walstrom, Super Veteran; and Ronald Shafer, … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2016
Josh Poole Wins Blaser Skeet Classic
The Blaser Skeet Classic, the first major NSSA shoot of the year, wrapped up Sunday evening, March 20, at the National Shooting Complex. Shooters found the targets to be excellent, even with a little added difficulty from a slight breeze on Friday and Saturday. NSSA reports a higher turnout for junior, collegiate, and new shooters at the Blaser than in year’s past. Josh Poole's score of 399 won the HOA title outright, a two-target edge over runner-up Paul Giambrone III. James R. Barnard III finished third with 396. Helen Swetman earned the Lady Championship at 388. Winners … [Read more...]
Michael Schmidt Is Krieghoff Masters Winner
Michael Schmidt overcame the challenge of more than 400 shooters to take the top step of the podium at the 2016 Krieghoff Masters Skeet Championship at Forest City Gun Club. Shooters came from 33 states, Canada, England, and Puerto Rico. Runner-up was Mark Vaillancourt, who tied Schmidt at 397. Third was Stuart Brown and Lady Champ was Katherine Adams. "With great weather and a great crowd, this was one of the great skeet shoots of the year," said Michael Dowling, NSSA Director. "If you missed it, mark your calendar for the next Krieghoff Masters on May 4-7, 2017." Winners … [Read more...]
Buy Your Krieghoff K-80 Raffle Tickets
Tickets for the annual Krieghoff K-80 raffle are now available, with proceeds benefiting the NSSA and NSCA All-American programs and the NSCA USA Sporting Clays Team. This year's gun donated by Krieghoff is a K-80 Highland Game Scene II, with the winner's choice of a Pro-Sporter or Standard Sporter with 30- or 32-inch barrels. Retail value is $30,395, and only 600 tickets will be sold at $100 each. The winner will be drawn at the National Sporting Clays Championship, October 22-30. To purchase tickets, contact Cara Woodard (NSSA) at 210-688-3371, ext. 112 or Lori Hartmann (NSCA), ext. … [Read more...]
Clubs: Sign Up for Free Range Safety Officer Course
NSSA and NSCA are offering member clubs a free staff training course for the first 20 clubs that volunteer to host one of the associations' newest course offerings, the Club Range Safety Officer (CRSO) Certification Course. This one-time opportunity is being offered and fully funded by the NSSA and NSCA to promote the launch of the new Club Range Safety Officer Certification Course. The purpose of the new eight-hour $175 course is to train and certify club staff and volunteers to serve as referees and safety personnel and to serve as ambassadors for our sport when first-time shooters … [Read more...]
