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This Month In Clay Target Nation

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The October issue of Clay Target Nation is full of event coverage as well as plenty of tips and advice to help improve your shooting.

In our Training Tips columns, John Shima advises you to finish a practice round with some shells in your pocket — in other words, to stop on a high note while you’re still having fun. And speaking of having fun, new CTN contributor Cory Kruse has advice for getting the fun back if shooting has started to feel more like work.

The recent U.S. Open Sporting Clays Championship is the lead story in this issue, with plenty of photos and results on Todd Hitch’s big win. We’ve also got coverage of the Pennsylvania State Skeet Championships and the NSSA Zone Shoots.

A pair of legendary skeet champions, Todd Bender and Paul Giambrone III, have articles in the October issue. Todd lists nine things your coach wishes he could tell you, while Paul emphasizes the importance of one move, one speed, one shot. The team at OSP Shooting School shares an article about how your rituals turn into your habits, while the GOAT himself, George Digweed, shares the most important part of your shooting: Your feet and body position.

Advertisers in the October issue are:

Clay Target Nation is available monthly to all members in digital and/or print form. Not a member? You can receive the next issue when you join at http://nssa-nsca.org/join-nssa-nsca/.

Bid to Own Limited-Edition Museum Challenge Coin

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This fall marks a special milestone for the National Skeet Shooting Association as we celebrate the Grand Reopening of the Hal duPont NSSA-NSCA Museum and Hall of Fame featuring our new Hall of Fame expansion at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio.

Following an extensive renovation, the Museum and Hall of Fame has been refreshed and expanded to better preserve and showcase the people, accomplishments, artifacts and stories that have shaped the history of our shooting sports.

To commemorate the Grand Reopening, we are producing a very special limited-edition, individually numbered NSSA challenge coin, and we’re giving our members one opportunity to own one.

ONLY 175 WILL EVER BE MADE.

Of those 175 coins, only the first 20, numbered #001 through #020, will be made available for purchase. The remaining coins have a very special purpose: Past Hall of Fame inductees, past NSSA Presidents, and members of the NSSA Executive Committee who attend the Grand Reopening Reception will each receive a commemorative coin with a predetermined number beginning after #020.

These coins are being created specifically to commemorate this historic occasion. They will not be available for purchase after the auction.

In other words, if you are not receiving one as part of the Grand Reopening Reception, the auction of #001 through #020 is your only opportunity to own one.

THE FIRST 20 SILENT AUCTION

Members now have the opportunity to bid on commemorative coins #001 through #020 through our online silent auction. Each coin will have its own individual auction listing, so you can bid specifically on the number you want.

And yes, Coin #001 is up for grabs.

Whether you want the very first coin in the collection, one of the coveted first five, a favorite or lucky number, or simply one of the only 20 that will ever be available for purchase, this auction is the only opportunity to get one.

Auction Opened: Wednesday, September 16 at 9:00 a.m. CT
Auction Closes: Friday, October 2 at 4:00 p.m. CT
Starting Bid: $20 per coin
CLICK HERE TO BID

Each commemorative coin will also be presented in a clear display with a wood base, making it a special piece to display in your home, office, gun room or trophy room.

Please note that the coin images shown with the auction are renderings of the final design.

YOUR BID HELPS PRESERVE OUR HISTORY

This auction isn’t just about owning something rare.

100% of the proceeds will go directly to the Hal duPont NSSA-NSCA Museum & Hall of Fame Fund to help support the continued operation of the museum and the preservation and maintenance of its exhibits and displays. The Museum & Hall of Fame preserves the history of our sports, and the funds raised through this auction will help us continue telling that story for generations to come.

175 commemorative coins.
Only #001 through #020 available for purchase.
One auction. One opportunity.

CLICK HERE TO BID ON COMMEMORATIVE COINS

 

Experience the Legacy, Celebrate the Future at Museum Reopening

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One of the clay target sports’ most meaningful celebrations will take place during the 2026 World Skeet Championships and National Sporting Clays Championship as the NSSA-NSCA welcomes members, families, sponsors, exhibitors, and guests to the grand reopening of the newly expanded and renovated NSSA-NSCA Hal duPont Museum & Hall of Fame.

To ensure that both NSSA and NSCA members can experience this historic celebration, two Grand Reopening Open House Receptions will be held — one during each association’s premier championship. All are invited to tour the expanded facility, experience the new Hall of Fame wing, and meet members of the NSSA-NSCA Hall of Fame.

A New Chapter for the History of Our Sports

The NSSA-NSCA Hal duPont Museum & Hall of Fame preserves the people, achievements, and traditions that have shaped skeet and sporting clays. Its collections bring that history to life through historic firearms, treasured memorabilia, championship artifacts, and exhibits honoring the legends whose vision and accomplishments helped build our sports.

With its renovation and expansion, the museum begins an exciting new chapter. The addition of the Hall of Fame wing creates an even more fitting setting in which to recognize excellence, share the stories of our sports, and connect today’s competitors with the generations who came before them. For longtime NSSA and NSCA members, the museum offers a chance to revisit cherished memories and reflect on the milestones that have defined skeet and sporting clays. For first-time visitors and guests, it is an opportunity to discover the personalities, equipment, competitions, and defining moments behind the sports we enjoy today.

Two Championships, One Shared Legacy

There could be no more fitting time for these celebrations than the World Skeet Championships and National Sporting Clays Championship, when the NSSA and NSCA communities gather for their premier events. In the midst of world-class competition and fellowship, each reception will offer a special opportunity to honor our shared heritage and celebrate the future of skeet and sporting clays.

The Museum & Hall of Fame will be open daily throughout both the 2026 Mini World / World Skeet Championships and the National Sporting Clays Championship. Members, sponsors, exhibitors and guests are encouraged to stop in during their championship week, with a dedicated Grand Reopening Reception at each event.

Grand Reopening Open House Receptions

World Skeet Championships Wednesday, September 30 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
National Sporting Clays Championship Wednesday, October 21 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Please join us as we commemorate this historic milestone, tour the newly expanded museum, and spend time with members of the NSSA-NSCA Hall of Fame. Whether you are returning to a place filled with memories or walking through its doors for the first time, this prestigious celebration is one you will not want to miss.
 

Enter the 2026 NSCA Krieghoff K-80 Shotgun Raffle

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Looking for the chance to own one of the finest sporting clays shotguns on the market while supporting NSSA-NSCA? The annual NSCA Krieghoff K-80 raffle is back for 2026, featuring the iconic Krieghoff K-80 Sporter, generously donated by Krieghoff International.

This year’s prize is a 32-inch, 12-gauge K-80 Sporter equipped with choke tube barrels, Harmony Nitride engraving, and a right-handed Category 2 Sporter wood set. With an MSRP of $21,645, it’s an incredible opportunity to own one of the most respected competition shotguns in the sport.

Tickets are $100 each, and only 500 tickets will be sold, giving participants excellent odds of winning.

The NSCA is grateful to Krieghoff International for its continued generosity in donating this exceptional shotgun each year. Their longstanding support helps make this annual fundraiser possible and benefits the NSCA USA Sporting Clays Team, as well as the NSSA and NSCA All-American programs.

This raffle always sells out, so don’t wait until tickets are gone. To purchase your raffle ticket, call (210) 688-3371.

Good luck, and thank you for supporting the NSCA!
 

Scammers Offering Fake NSSA-NSCA Lists

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We’ve heard from some of our members and member clubs who have received unsolicited emails offering the NSSA-NSCA membership lists for sale.

These offers are scams. No one has our membership lists, and they are NEVER for sale. We protect our members’ contact information and do not share, sell, trade, or otherwise distribute it, even with our sponsors or industry partners.

If you receive one of these scam emails, you are welcome to forward it to us at nssa@nssa-nsca.com or nsca@nssa-nsca.com. Please report the email as spam and don’t click on any links it contains.

Be assured that we do everything possible to keep your contact information safe, and any scammer who says they have our list actually does not. Any lists they may provide to unwitting buyers will not be our member lists.

 

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