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Ask the Instructor: Why FITASC?

Why FITASC?   Why should I shoot FITASC?   Well, the first and best reason I can think of is, it’s a blast. It is also, in the opinion of many, the most challenging form of sporting. FITASC is an acronym for the French federation that governs the international form of sporting clays. FITASC typically occupies fewer trap machines and less acreage than sporting clays and is thus more common in Europe, where wide-open spaces are less plentiful. A single parcour (or course) comprises 25 target presentations shot over three pegs (or positions). A 3-foot-diameter hoop usually … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Ask the Instructor, Don Currie, FITASC, NSCA Chief instructor, shotgun, shotgun sport, Target Talk

Hartmann’s Hint #36: Referees

Referees One of the most important, and often overlooked, parts of our game is the referee. A good referee will see everything; a bad one can hurt your scores. Before my wife and I moved to Oklahoma, we shot in an area where we sometimes had good referees and sometimes didn't. Since moving to Oklahoma, we haven't had a bad referee. In fact, the local referees — previously under Chief Referee Jim Beavers and now under Chief Referee Andy Schuppert — are the finest referees we've had the good fortune to shoot with. We need to show our referees appreciation for their skill and knowledge … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Barry Hartmann, clay target sports, Hartmann's Hints, Master Instructor, NSSA, shotgun, skeet

Ask the Instructor: Rib Height

Rib Height   I’m going to buy a new gun and can’t make up my mind between a high rib or flat rib. What do you recommend?   High-rib guns originated and are more prevalent in the trap-shooting world because, in this discipline, all targets emanate from under the sight plane of the shotgun. Increasing the height of the rib over the top barrel allows the shooter to acquire trap-like targets and low quartering-away targets earlier in the flight path as compared to shooting with a flat-rib shotgun. High-rib shotguns may also be more comfortable for a shooter with an upright stance … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Ask the Instructor, Don Currie, NSCA Chief instructor, shotgun, shotgun sports, Target Talk

Former NSSA-NSCA Executive Director Don Snyder Passes

Former NSSA-NSCA Executive Director Don Snyder Passes

We are very saddened to report that Don Snyder, former NSSA-NSCA Executive Director, passed away Wednesday, May 30. Don was a World Champion skeet shooter, many-time All-American, and a member of the Armed Forces Skeet Association Hall of Fame. After retiring from the Air Force, Don began working for NSSA and the National Shooting Complex, filling numerous roles over the years. He served as NSSA Chief Instructor, managed the NSCA 5-stand truck and trailer program, and was the personnel director for the National Shooting Complex. He later became the NSSA Director prior to becoming the … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Don Snyder, NSSA Director, NSSA-NSCA Executive Director

Replacement Patches Available for Order

Replacement Patches Available for Order

If you need a replacement patch from a previous year's recognition team (All-American, All-Region, All-State), we will be taking orders through September 1. While we have replacement patches available for most teams, please keep in mind that we do not have allof them. Availability is limited to what we have on hand at headquarters. To see if the patch you need is available or to order, contact Nicki Martin, nmartin@nssa-nsca.com.               … [Read more...]

Tagged With: NSCA, patches, recognition programs

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