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Instructor Certification Class Schedule

Classes are held regularly for those who wish to become an NSSA Certified Instructor or to advance to a higher level of certification. For more information on the levels and requirements, see Become an Instructor.

Please direct any questions about instructor courses to Fred Tschantz, NSSA Chief Instructor, at NSSAInstructor@nssa-nsca.com or +1 330-807-2701, or to the instructor listed for a specific class.

Register Online for Level 1 Classes

To register for other levels, contact Fred Tschantz, NSSA Chief Instructor, NSSAInstructor@nssa-nsca.com

 


Level 1 Classes

March 22-23, 2025 New Pioneer Gun Club Waukee, IA
Register Online Ben Berka – 515-201-8395
March 29-30, 2025 Amana Sportsman Club Homestead, IA
Register Online Ben Berka – 515-201-8395
April 11-12, 2025 West Virginia Clays Hernshaw, WV
Register Online Fred Tschantz – 330-807-2701
April 19-20, 2025 Central Okanagan Shotgun Sports Club Kelowna, BC, Canada
Register Online Bob LaRue – 250-861-4044
June 5-6, 2025 Palatka Shotgun Sports Palatka, FL
Register Online Doug Thompson – 704-718-3765

 

Additional Requirements:

  • All participants must complete a Background Check Consent form and submit it to NSSAInstructor@nssa-nsca.com.
  • The courses must have a minimum of 4 students for the class to take place.
  • Deadline to sign up is 2 weeks before the course date.

To attend Level I, II, or III course in San Antonio prior to Mini World:

    September 24-25, 2025, at National Shooting Complex, San Antonio, TX
    Contact Fred Tschantz, NSSA Chief Instructor, at NSSAInstructor@nssa-nsca.com or +1 330-807-2701.
    Deadline to register is August 15
    Classes will only be held if enough students pre-register.

To schedule a course at your club or to attend a class in your zone, contact one of the following Zone Instructors:

Zone 1 – Mike Cerce, 631-332-9562, breakingpoint682@aim.com

Zone 2 – Joe Gans, III, 570-956-3093, joeg@whitetailpreserve.com

Zone 3 – Fred Tschantz, 330-807-2701, skeetpolice104@yahoo.com

Zone 4 – Doug Thompson, 704-718-3765, easyskeetllc@gmail.com

Zone 5 – Deon Thompson, 612-850-9096, deonthompson60@msn.com

Zone 5 – Ben Berka, 515-201-8395, ben.berka@aashooting.com

Zone 6 – Bob Davis, 830-889-0660, claymasters@gmail.com

Zone 6 – Barry Hartmann, 918-803-2393, threeat8@aol.com

Zone 7 – Mike O’Keefe, 225-276-8124, mpokeefe57@gmail.com

Zone 8 – Bob LaRue, 250-861-4044, bob-larue@shaw.ca

Zone 8 – Dean Herzberg, 613-986-6446, sureshotcoaching13@gmail.com

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