Participants at this year’s Mini World and World Skeet Championships will enjoy some new opportunities to win prizes with two new games that are planned for the events. Shooters who log a perfect 25 round in an event in the Mini or Main will receive a Golden Ticket, which you will take to a designated vendor we will announce. We’ll have a drawing for a valuable prize each night among the tickets that were won that day. We’re also offering the Lucky Number shoot-out during the Main event on 12-, 20- and 28-gauge nights. This game is designated for shooters in A class or below. Each day … [Read more...]
Question of the Week: Noise/Decibel Restrictions
"What is the restriction for noise decibels at shooting ranges and clays courses?" NSSA and NSCA do not govern the noise levels at shooting ranges. Of course, we do require that shooters, spectators, and employees wear hearing protection while on the range. Some local governments may impose decibel limits on clubs, so we recommend checking with your local government, if in doubt. Some clubs may also impose noise restrictions, based on their locations, neighboring properties, and member preferences. Michael Hampton, Jr. Executive Director … [Read more...]
Final Shots: John Dinning
We are saddened to report the passing of John B. Dinning, Sr., on July 27 at the age of 91. Dinning was a member of the NSSA Hall of Fame and a Life Member of Loch Raven Skeet and Trap Center in Maryland. NSSA Executive Committee Member Alessandro Vitale remembered Dinning as a true gentleman. "He was my coach when I was in high school," said Vitale. "He taught for the love of skeet; his pay was seeing the joy of others breaking targets." Always an outdoorsman and avid shotgunner, he found his way to the Loch Raven Skeet and Trap Center soon after it opened in the late 1950s. Among his … [Read more...]
Final Shots: Allan Lehman
We regret to report that Allan Lehman of Dewey, Arizona, owner of Lehman Optical Sports Glasses, passed away on July 3. Lehman was both a shooter and a friend to skeet and sporting clays shooters who bought glasses from him and socialized during his many years of attending major shoots. In addition to shooting, he had many hobbies that included hunting, fishing, horse racing, and travel. According to NSSA Chief Instructor Ralph Aaron, Lehman taught the Level 1, 2, and 3 instructor classes for 16 years. "He was truly a subject matter expert and was always generous with his time," said Aaron. … [Read more...]
Brett Moyes: NSCA Director
Brett Moyes, NSCA Director since 2013, has resigned his position effective August 9. Moyes and his family are moving to the Atlanta, Georgia, area, where he will be the new owner and operator of Cherokee Rose Gun Club. According to Michael Hampton, NSSA-NSCA Executive Director, the search for Moyes’s successor will take place following the National Championship. Hampton will fill in during the interim, along with the team Moyes put into place to manage various aspects of the National Championship. Moyes issued the following statement to NSSA-NSCA governing bodies and … [Read more...]
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