The skeet world and NSSA lost a great friend and supporter when Hollis Boss died at age 99 on July 14, 2024. Hollis was a WWII Navy veteran, a businessman and career insurance man, skeet shooter, lifelong outdoorsman, and big game hunter who lived a very full life. He was a dedicated supporter of the game of skeet and the NSSA for over 60 years, and he remained interested in what was going on at the association even until his final days. Hollis began his involvement with skeet in the late 1950s where he lived just outside of Buffalo, NY. By 1958, he was shooting registered tournaments, … [Read more...]
6th Annual Harry Michelson Memorial Skeet Tournament
St. Joe Valley Conservation Club had the honor of hosting the 6th annual Harry Michelson Memorial skeet tournament. Memorial weekend was the perfect time to honor one of our WWII heroes. Harry Michelson was a decorated WWII pilot, lifelong NSSA member and Chief Referee for many years. Harry’s daughter Sandy continues her father’s legacy by sponsoring this tournament each year in his honor at St. Joe Valley Conservation Club. We had 54 registered shooters for the Memorial weekend event. Friday was a beautiful day to begin the tournament, starting with doubles in the afternoon. Alan … [Read more...]
Support USA Sporting Clays Team in 2024 Competition
In 2024, the USA has the privilege of hosting both the World English Sporting Clays Championship at M&M Sporting Clays in Pennsville, NJ, May 14-19, and the World FITASC Sporting Championship at Game Unlimited Sporting Clays in Hudson, WI, June 27-30, 2024. These two events will bring the world’s best shooters together to compete for world titles in Sporting Clays and FITASC, with our NSCA USA Sporting Clays Teams again representing the USA. Selection to the USA Sporting Clays Team is the pinnacle of NSCA achievement. The support of our shooting family allows 40 of the best competitors to … [Read more...]
Final Shots: Mike Brazzell
We are saddened to report the death of Mike Brazzell on February 29, 2024. The long-time curator of the Hal duPont NSSA-NSCA Museum and Hall of Fame at the National Shooting Complex, Mike was the unofficial historian of NSSA, documenting the association's history in both words and artifacts collected in the museum. Mike was a Life Member of NSSA, TSSA, and the Armed Forces Skeet Association (AFSA). Prior to becoming curator of the NSSA-NSCA Museum, Mike was retired from the U.S. Air Force. He served as AFSA's historian and was inducted into the AFSA Hall of Fame in 1992. The NSSA staff … [Read more...]
Final Shots: Stanley Orr
We're saddened to report the recent passing of Stanley Orr, a lifetime member of Winnipeg Trap and Skeet Club. Over the many years of his membership, Stan was involved in all aspects of the operation of the club. Following a remarkable career shooting trap, including induction into the Manitoba Trap Shooting Hall of Fame, Stan turned his attention to sporting clays and FITASC, joining NSCA in 1992. He attained Master Class in 2009 and won many events in class and concurrent categories along the way. Stan shot a total of 31,899 lifetime targets with NSCA. In 2006, Stan became a certified … [Read more...]
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