Loch Raven Skeet and Trap Center (LRSTC) will host its first Jimmy Bealmear Memorial Shoot on September 23-24 in honor of its long-time member who passed away in January. Jimmy started shooting skeet when he was only 8 years of age and first attended the Loch Raven Skeet and Trap Center (LRSTC) back in the 1960s. By the time he was 15, he was competing in the sport at the national level as an NSSA member. Over the years, this amazing shooter shot over 128,500 registered targets and won numerous yearly state and zone championships. Early on, Jimmy was taken under the wing of LRSTC founder … [Read more...]
Clark County Shooting Complex Hiring Range Specialist
The Clark County Shooting Complex (Las Vegas, NV) is looking to hire a new full-time Shooting Range Specialist with a shotgunning background. Applications can be submitted until June 30. The Shooting Range Specialist is responsible for overseeing shift operations by monitoring numerous part-time and volunteer staff who interact with the public on the shooting range. This position works on the range itself most of the time and not primarily in an administrative or office capacity. For a full list of duties, requirements, benefits and more, visit this page. Minimum Requirements: Education … [Read more...]
Nominations Open for 2018-2019 National Delegates
Nominations are will open July 1 for the position of National Delegate for the National Sporting Clays Association for the 2018-2019 term. National Delegates assist in the governance of the organization and represent NSCA with the members in your state. You can learn about the responsibilities of National Delegates in the NSCA Rule Book, page 9-11, or at the link below: See the NSCA National Delegate Manual You may choose to run for the position yourself or nominate another person. However, if you nominate another member, that person must agree to be a candidate. Any candidate / nominee … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Long Crossers
Long Crossers I seem to have trouble with long crossing targets. I’ve mastered most other target presentations, but the long crossers give me fits. Why are they so difficult, and what can I do about it? There are typically two factors that cause long targets to be problematic for some shooters: 1) Insufficient database. In the absence of experience engaging targets outside of 40 yards, the typical shooter lacks the library of subconscious site pictures required to break targets at this range. 2) Measuring. Also known as shooting to a lead or shooting to a gap; a shooter … [Read more...]
Preparing for Nationals – Practice
Preparing for Nationals – Practice I want to make the most of Nationals and would like to know how I should be preparing for it. Should I practice differently? What should I know before I go? With the 2015 National Sporting Clays Championship only a few weeks away, I’ve been getting lots of questions on preparation for the big event. So, for the next three weeks, we will be delivering a segment on one aspect of preparation that you might want to think about before stepping onto the grounds of the National Shooting Complex (NSC). This week: Practice. Most shooters think … [Read more...]
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