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Mississippi Native Dick Hollaway Passes

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Richard “Dick” Thomas Hollaway passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett in Memphis, Tennessee after a short illness. A lifelong resident of Lee County, Mississippi, he was born in Tupelo on May 26, 1960, to Lee Thomas and Mary Nelle Wages Hollaway. He graduated from Tupelo High School in 1978. On June 4, 1983, he married Connie Smith.

Dick won numerous skeet and trap open titles during his lifetime, including the 28 Gauge World Skeet Championship in 1993. In 1995, he won the Champion of Champions event. In 1994 and 1996, he was a member of the NSSA All-American Team.

In 1997, Dick opened Whitetail Ridge Outdoors. He was in the inaugural class of the Mississippi Skeet Shooting Hall of Fame in 2014. Dick was also a licensed amateur ham radio operator whose call sign was N5IPI. Dick enjoyed hunting, fishing, and traveling with his wife. He attended Birmingham Ridge Baptist Church.

 

 

 

Texan Skeet Shooter Richard Haas Passes

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Richard Charles Haas, 69, of Lakeway, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, in Lakeway.

Richard attended Texas A&M University and graduated with a BBA in Marketing with the Class of 1970. Upon graduation he went to work for Mercantile Bank in Corpus Christi, then in the oil and gas industry for many years before starting his own business, Pinnacle Royalty and Operating Company.

He was an avid skeet shooter who won many awards and contributed a great deal to the community both by giving his time and providing financial support for youth shooters and the A&M shooting team. At the time of his death, he was the Vice President of Vortex Tools, LLC, and President of the recently established Poco Loco Operating, LLC.

Richard is preceded in death by his father, Richard E. Haas, his mother, Louise C. Haas, and his sister, Trevlyn J. Haas. He is survived by his wife, five daughters, a step-son, and eight grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a favorite charity of Richard’s.

For the full obituary, read here.

Thank You to World Skeet Championships Sponsors

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NSSA and participants in the 2017 World Skeet Championships wish to thank the many sponsors of this year’s event, without whom the World Shoot would not be the same. From funding to shooters’ gifts to winners’ awards, the contributions of our generous sponsors are essential to having such a memorable, world-class event. We urge our members to consider the contributions of our sponsors when you are making decisions about purchases in the future.

Sponsors of the 2017 World Skeet Championships include:

Academy Sports & Outdoors
Ainsworth Trucking
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
Blaser USA
Briley Manufacturing Co.
Browning
Chick-fil-A
Decot Hy-Wyd
Elite Shotguns
E-Z-Go
Federal Ammunition
Kolar Arms
Krieghoff International
Laporte
MEC
Negrini Cases
National Shooting Sports Foundation
Paxton Arms
Remington
Rio Ammunition
Sportsman’s Insurance Agency, Inc.
Tachyon GunCam
White Flyer
Winchester Ammunition

Clubs: Register 2018 Shoots for CTN Publication

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Most NSSA member clubs’ memberships expire December 31, 2017. We’re asking you to renew early and register your 2018 shoots soon to take advantage of two opportunities::

  • Clubs renewing by November 1 will be entered into our Club Membership Renewal Drawing.
  • Shoots registered by November 30 will be listed in the February issue of Clay Target Nation magazine.

If you renew by November 1, you could be drawn to win: 

  • Grand Prize – Five year NSSA Club Membership
  • 2nd – Entry to the 2018 World Skeet Championships Main Event
  • 3rd – Entry to the 2018 Blaser Main Event
  • 4th – Six-year NSSA Membership
  • 5th – NSSA Shooter’s Package

To have your registered shoots listed in the February 2018 issue of Clay Target Nation, two steps are required by November 30:

TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP

ONLINE: Go to NSSA Club Renewal Form. 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, 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. 122. 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. 122.

REGISTERING 2018 SHOOTS

Download and complete the Registered Skeet Shoot Application form and send it to your State/Provincial Association for shoot date approval. This is also a fillable form that you can complete online, then print or save for emailing. 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 November 30, 2017, for your shoots to be included in the February 2018 issue of Clay Target Nation. 

Thank you for renewing your club membership. Your participation assures the growth and continuation of skeet for the next generation. If you have any questions or need assistance, contact Stephanie Haga, Club Administrator, at 210-688-3371 ext. 122 or shaga@nssa-nsca.com, Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CST.

 

 

 

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