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NSSA Member Clubs: Renew Membership, Register 2020 Shoots

October 27, 2019 By Sherry Kerr

It’s time for NSSA member clubs to renew your membership and register your shoots for 2020.

2020 is going to be a great year! We will be announcing new benefits for member clubs throughout the year and releasing new resources to help your club be successful.

NEW THIS YEAR: Join the National Shooting Sports Foundation for only $25.

Learn more about this new opportunity here.

We’re asking you to renew now and register your 2020 shoots soon to take advantage of two opportunities:

Shoots registered by December 10 will be listed in the February issue of Clay Target Nation magazine.
Clubs renewing by December 14 will be entered into our Club Membership Renewal Drawing.

To have your registered shoots listed in the February 2020 issue of Clay Target Nation, two steps are required by December 10:

Membership Renewal
Complete an NSSA Registered Shoot Application and submit it to your state/provincial association for approval. The association will submit approved shoots to NSSA.

Renew by December 14 for a chance to win:

Grand Prize – Five-year NSSA Club Membership

2nd – Entry to the 2020 World Skeet Championships Main Event

3rd – Entry to the 2020 Blaser Main Event

4th – Three-year NSSA Membership

5th – NSSA Shooter’s Package

TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP

ONLINE: Go to NSSA Club Renewal Form and enter your member club number. You can do the entire renewal process, including payment, by following the instructions there. Update all club contact and other information.

BY MAIL: If you prefer to renew by mail, go to the NSSA Club Renewal Form, enter your member club number, update your club information page, then print it rather than submitting online. (Right-click, then select print.) This is a fillable form, so you can complete it online before printing. Mail it with your $50 dues to Stephanie Haga, NSSA, 5931 Roft Rd., San Antonio, TX 78253.

BY PHONE: Call 1-800-877-5338 ext. 962. Please have your member club number and credit card handy. Also, review your club’s information on the NSSA Club Renewal Form and be prepared to provide any needed updates.

ADDRESS CHANGES: Regardless of how you renew, please be sure to update all your contact information to ensure prompt and accurate delivery of your important club benefits. When you click the NSSA Club Renewal Form and enter your club member number, the information on file for your club will populate the form for updating. You may also provide it by phone at 1-800-877-5338 ext. 962.

REGISTERING 2020 SHOOTS

Download and complete the Registered Shoot Application Form and send it to your State/Provincial Association for shoot date approval. Your State/Provincial Association will forward the shoot application form to headquarters when approved. Your State/Provincial Association will forward the shoot application form to headquarters when approved. It is important for you to specify if the shoot is Notable, Zone, State (Provincial), or International.

Approved shoot applications must be received at headquarters by December 10, 2019, for your shoots to be included in the February 2020 issue of Clay Target Nation.

Thank you for renewing your club membership. We look forward to supporting your club goals and promoting your shoots in 2020! If you have questions or need assistance, contact Stephanie Haga, Club Administrator, at 210-688-3371 ext. 962 or shaga@nssa-nsca.com, Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CST.

Phil Murray Announces Retirement from White Flyer

October 15, 2019 By Cale Haby

Phil Murray, White Flyer National Sales Manager, announces his retirement from the company, effective January 2, 2020.

Murray grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area where his love for shotgun sports began at the early age of 9. Murray’s career included tenure at NSSA, Krieghoff, Beretta, Kolar, and White Flyer. Murray joined White Flyer in 1995 and has played a crucial role in White Flyer becoming the #1 manufacturer of clay targets in the world. Murray was inducted into the NSSA Hall of Fame in 1995 for his shooting accomplishments, and on October 3, 2019, he received the prestigious NSSA Hall of Fame “Ray Boller Service Award” for over 50 years of service to the clay target community.

“Phil Murray has left an indelible mark on the shooting community in the United States, and for that we are grateful,” said Brian Skeuse, White Flyer Senior Vice President.

Robert Crow, Northeast Region Sales Manager, has been promoted to National Sales Manager upon Murray’s retirement. Robert will continue to reside in Chestertown, Maryland.

Nick Arnold of Lumberton, Texas, will be joining White Flyer to assume the role as Central Region Sales Manager. Arnold brings 17 years of shotgun sports experience which includes shooting range manager, event organizer, target setter for major championships, and being a competitive shooter. “Nick brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team. We are thrilled to have him part of White Flyer,” said Robert Crow.

Support Youth, Other Programs with NSSA-NSCA Donations

October 11, 2019 By Sherry Kerr

If you’re a supporter of NSSA-NSCA and our various programs and want to offer financial support, we want you to know how to do so.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, the National Skeet Shooting Association (of which the NSSA, NSCA, and National Shooting Complex are divisions) is eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. While you may choose to make a general donation to the nonprofit corporation or to either association, you may also specify how your contribution is to be earmarked, such as for the NSCA USA Sporting Clays Team, to the youth shooting program, NSSA-NSCA Hall of Fame and Museum, scholarship program, or any other specific use.

If you’d like to support the future of skeet and sporting clays through a donation to NSSA-NSCA, here are some ways you can do it:

Make an online donation with our form.
Mail a check to us at 5931 Roft Rd., San Antonio, TX 78253. Specify any fund or purpose you wish your donation to be used for.
For a non-cash donation, legacy gift, or to discuss other donations, contact Steve Scales, Finance Director, at sscales@nssa-nsca.com or 210-688-3371 ext. 210.

The National Skeet Shooting Association is a 501(c)(3) corporation as determined by the United States Internal Revenue Service. In return for your donation no goods or services are received. Therefore, your entire gift qualifies as a charitable donation.

The NSSA recommends that you consult with a tax professional in your state to determine the extent to which your gift may qualify for tax deduction at the state and local level.

Thank You to World Shoot Sponsors

October 10, 2019 By Sherry Kerr Leave a Comment

NSSA and participants of the 2019 World Skeet Championships wish to express our appreciation to the many sponsors whose support enriched the event in so many ways. To those who sponsored gun events, parties, prizes and awards, dinners, and special events or provided overall sponsorship for the World Shoot — we thank you. Please consider the support of these companies when you are making purchasing decisions:

Academy Sports + Outdoors

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

Blaser

Briley

Browning

Chick-Fil-A

Cole Fine Guns

Decot Hy-Wyd

Elite Shotguns

E-Z-GO

Federal

Kolar

Krieghoff

Laporte

MEC

National Shooting Sports Foundation

Negrini Cases

Paxton Arms

Remington

Rio

SIAI

Slumba

Tachyon

White Flyer

Winchester

Final Shots: Jamie Gaines

October 7, 2019 By Sherry Kerr

We are sorry to report the loss of a great skeet shooter, coach, and friend, Jamie Gaines.

Born December 8, 1948, in Louisville, Kentucky, Jamie was raised in the Bluegrass Region of the state. He attended parochial grade school and high school in Frankfort. In 1970, Jamie graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. He applied for and was accepted into Naval Flight Training in 1971. He was commissioned an Ensign and later received his wings after completing flight training in 1972. Jamie’s first assignment was to Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 6 in Norfolk, VA.

In 1978, Jamie met Florida Highway Patrolman C.C. “Dusty” Rhodes and was introduced to the game of skeet, and as they say, the rest is history. Upon return from sea duty, Jamie secured a shore duty assignment at the Armed Forces Staff College. During his stay at the AFSC, he met and married Major Lorraine Shelton, USAF. During this time, he went to many skeet shoots in the Virginia and Maryland area with SMSgt. Al Talacek. Jamie also took on the role of Captain of the Navy Skeet Team, working to get funding and ammunition. He was able to get the Navy Skeet Team included in the Navy budget and secure funding and ammunition for years to come.

Jamie teamed up with Luke Deshotels and ventured to skeet shoots in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, in addition to those in Maryland and Virginia. Following his retirement from the Navy, skeet took Jamie’s full attention. He and Lorraine moved several times, but in each location he found a partner to shoot with at major shoots. In 1991, it was Mississippi where he teamed up with Gabby Hulgan, attending many shoots in Florida, Mississippi, and Texas. In 1995, it was back to Maryland, where he shot with Wayne Mayes. In 1999, Jamie and Lorraine moved to Helotes, Texas and Jamie learned he was in “skeet heaven.” After arrival in Texas, Jamie shot at many Texas shoots but also traveled extensively to major shoots throughout the country. Some of Jamie’s Texas skeet buddies included Rocky Goodman, Wayne Mayes, Mark Myers, and Van Boerner.

On May 9, 2003, Jamie lost his left hand in a construction accident. As Jamie put it, “It was a perfectly good excuse to quit skeet.” This did not stop him, though, because within a month, he was back shooting skeet with Wayne coaching him, and he even shot a 100 at his first shoot after the accident.

Some highlights of his skeet career include:

2012: Induction into the NSSA Hall of Fame
Selection to eight Open First or Second All-American Teams
1992: Won Mini and World .410 titles
1993: Won the Mini .410 again.
Shot five 400x400s, including the only one ever shot at East Alton
Inducted into the Armed Forces Hall of Fame for shooting proficiency, as well as earning the K.E. Pletcher Award.
June 2012: Inducted into the Texas Skeet Shooting Hall of Fame
28-gauge long-run record (1487) until broken by Stuart Fairbanks
World 2-man team Military Civilian HOA record (1097) with Gabby Hulgan.

Jamie will be sorely missed by all who knew him.