"If I'm going to the World Skeet Shoot or National Sporting Clays Championship at the National Shooting Complex, do I need to pre-order my ammunition?" The NSC carries a large supply of ammunition for our tournaments; however, we do not offer pre-ordering. Our inventory includes all major suppliers with a wide variety of loads in all gauges and is of quantity that participants need not worry about obtaining ammo needed. Participants are always welcome to bring their own ammo or purchase here upon arrival. We will receive and hold for your pick-up upon arrival if you would like to ship … [Read more...]
NSC to Host 2019 Texas State Sporting Clays Shoot
The National Shooting Complex will host the 2019 Texas State Sporting Clays Championship on April 24-28, 2019. Registration is now open. The event will feature a 200-target main event, 100-target FITASC, 100-target Super Sporting, plus small-gauge, small-gauge FITASC, Preliminary, Adios Cup, and other side events. Go to the event page. … [Read more...]
USA and Bobby Fowler are World English Sporting Champions
The USA swept the major awards at the 2017 World English Sporting Championship, with Bobby Fowler winning top individual honors as World Champion and USA Sporting Clays Team members winning each concurrent. 917 shooters from 17 countries competed in the event, April 25-30 at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas. Fowler and George Digweed entered the Super Final in a tie at 189; followed by Gebben Miles, Bill McGuire, and Ben Husthwaite at 185; and Derrick Mein and 2016 World Champion Anthony Matarese at 184. Fowler's 21 in the shoot-off landed him three targets ahead of … [Read more...]
New NSC Shooting Cart Storage Coming Soon
The National Shooting Complex is expanding its shooting cart storage capacity with the construction of a new enclosed storage barn. Construction is expected to begin soon. Reserved spots will be available. The units will be 10 feet wide by 16 feet deep with an 8-foot, lockable roll-up door. Floors will be concrete, and each unit will have lights on an independent switch and a 4-gang electric outlet. Fee options are $5000 paid in full for a five-year lease or $1200 paid in full for a one-year lease. The current open covered storage will also have some openings upon completion of the … [Read more...]
Long-time Member Howard Confer Passes
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...]
