Congratulations to 22 individuals who were randomly drawn from all Mini World and World Shoot competitors to receive a gift card from one of our newest event sponsors, BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse. Your gift card has already been dropped into your competitor packet that you pick up at the start of registration, so be sure to look for it! There will be many more drawings for sponsor goodies throughout the the event so everyone still has plenty of chances to take home some prizes. Here are our first winners: Randal Baker Tim Robinson Robert Killian Willie Taylor Rick … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
Alternate Map to NSC
Wayne Mayes Championship 3-Man Team Event
The legendary Wayne Mayes will be memorialized during the 2016 World Skeet Championships with the inaugural Wayne Mayes Championship on Monday, October 3. During Mayes' early days of shooting in the 1960s and 1970s, team shooting was in its prime, and team events were a favorite of Mayes. To honor that, the Wayne Mayes Championship will feature a 3-Man Team event. Shooters who are signing up for the 3-Man Team event need to know this is a shoot-off event and not a split or long-run-type event. They must be available for a shoot-off on Monday afternoon. Here is how winners will be … [Read more...]
Alternate Routes to NSC to Avoid Construction Traffic
Road construction on Culebra Rd./Hwy. 471 along the north side of the National Shooting Complex property has significantly slowed down traffic coming to the complex. With heavier-than-usual traffic during the World Skeet Championships and National Sporting Clays Championship, the problem is only likely to get worse. To prevent our shooters from getting caught in the construction zone and missing a shoot time, we have prepared a map of the area showing where the construction zone is and alternate routes to the complex from different directions. Please review the map to find the best approach … [Read more...]
Focus and Muzzle Awareness
Focus and Muzzle Awareness I understand there should be some muzzle awareness while concentrating on the bird. Unfortunately, in my quest to focus harder on the dimples and ridges of the clay, I find that on a great many shots I have no muzzle awareness at all. Is there a practice routine that would help me reach that holy grail focus/awareness of 95/5? Different instructors have different philosophies on focus and muzzle awareness, and only you can decide which is more compatible with your shooting style. Here is my philosophy on the subject: I don’t agree, and have … [Read more...]
