NSSA regrets to report the death of Howard Confer, one of the association's longest-serving active members and the person most responsible for the high-quality targets thrown at the World Skeet Championships. He died peacefully at home on October 23, 2016, at the age of 97. Howard was an ambassador for the game of skeet in his home state of Michigan and the nation. He was inducted into the NSSA Hall of Fame in 1975 as the Ray Boller Award recipient and as a shooter in 1979. He is also in the Michigan Skeet Hall of Fame. Howard attended the World Skeet Championships 54 times, shooting in 52 … [Read more...]
Past President Bill Batty Passes Away
NSSA staff and members are saddened by the unexpected death of past president William N. "Bill" Batty, Jr. on October 25. Bill was a long-time member of Minute Man Sportsman's Club in Massachusetts where he held numerous leadership positions. He was also active in NSSA governance over a 25-year period, culminating in his election as NSSA president in 2008. In 2013, he was inducted into the NSSA Hall of Fame as the Ray Boller Award recipient for service to the association. He proudly served in the U.S. Marines, was a graduate of the University of Miami and Suffolk Law School, and … [Read more...]
Register Soon for 2017 Nationals, Win a Gun!
We want to get registration for the 2017 National Sporting Clays Championship off with a bang, so we're making it worth your while to make your plans soon. Every member who has registered for next year's Nationals by 11:59 p.m. October 31, 2016, will be entered into a drawing to win one of five guns. Registration is open online NOW. Go to Winscoreonline.com to sign up. … [Read more...]
Thanks to National Championship Sponsors
The National Sporting Clays Association thanks our generous sponsors who helped us to make this year's National Championship what many consider to be the best yet. Their participation enabled us to offer meals, entertainment, prizes, side events, and many other perks we couldn't do without them. A hearty "thank you" to the following Nationals sponsors: Academy Sports + Outdoors Alamo Sporting Arms Antonio Zoli B & P Beretta BJ's Restaurant & Brewery Blaser Arms Briley Manufacturing Browning Arms Caesar Guerini Chick-Fil-A Decot Sport … [Read more...]
Stuart Brown Is New HOA World Skeet Champion
Stuart Brown's lone 449x450 won the HOA World Skeet Championship for him outright on October 8, capping almost two weeks of preliminary, Mini World, and World Championship events at the National Shooting Complex. More than 800 shooters competed in one or more of the events that offered something for every shooter in every class. Last year's HOA World Champion, Michael Peterson, finished a target behind and claimed the runner-up spot after outlasting third-place Rebecca McCumber in the shoot-offs. McCumber was the Lady Champion, followed by Diana Riddle and Stanton Mallory. Other new … [Read more...]
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