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NSSA-NSCA Partners with NSSF to Launch New Educational Series

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NSSA-NSCA has partnered with NSSF, the firearm industry trade association, to release a new educational content series designed to help new and non-traditional shooters confidently get started in shotgun sports. The series, available now on NSSF’s consumer-facing platform, LetsGoShooting.org, includes comprehensive hub pages and short instructional videos focused on the fundamentals of skeet and sporting clays, covering everything from safety and gear to etiquette and technique.

“We’re working to reduce the barriers to entry that many new shooters face, whether that’s uncertainty over the equipment needed, safe firearm handling and range etiquette or simply not knowing where to start,” said Joe Bartozzi, NSSF President and CEO. “This initiative is about building confidence and creating a clear, safe and welcoming path into the shooting sports for anyone who’s interested in learning a new skill.”

“NSSF’s leadership in educating the public about the shooting sports brings countless new shooters to the range each year,” said Michael Hampton Jr., NSSA-NSCA Executive Director. “We’re proud to partner with NSSF in creating and distributing informative content on skeet and sporting clays, as well as offering free memberships so new shooters can try our sports and access our member benefits to improve their skills.”

Built for Beginners: Hub Pages and Video Series

The video series and digital “hub pages” provides new shooters with step-by-step beginner resources, including easy-to-follow guides, gear tips, safety education and tools for finding local ranges and clubs. These are designed to help new shooters be informed, safe and excited to get started. The hubs for sporting clays and skeet are:

          Discover Sporting Clays – NSCA Beginner’s Guide
          Skeet Shooting – NSSA Beginner’s Guide

 

Bonus: Free Limited Membership Offer

To further support new shooters, eligible first-time participants can receive a Complimentary Limited Membership (CLM) to either NSCA or NSSA. This free membership through 2026 includes access to sanctioned events, community support, and additional resources, providing a strong first step into the sport. Shooters who haven’t previously been an NSSA or NSCA member, or who haven’t been for at least three years, are eligible to sign up for the free membership at bit.ly/Free-NSSA-NSCA-Membership.

This campaign marks the beginning of a broader effort by NSSF and its partners to encourage greater participation across all shooting disciplines, always with a focus on safety, accessibility and inclusion. In addition to being available at LetsGoShooting.org, videos and materials will be distributed by NSSA-NSCA and NSSF through social media, newsletters and other communications channels, so watch for them to start appearing soon.

This Month In Clay Target Nation

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The June issue of Clay Target Nation is full of hard-hitting tips and tactics to help you improve your shooting and have more fun, plus coverage of skeet’s kick-off event of the season, the Triple J Classic.

In our Training Tips columns, Tim Short offers a quick tip to make high 1 easier, and Anthony Matarese Jr. reminds us that practice isn’t about learning to break all the targets, but about mastering the targets you know. Every shot counts!

This year, we’re celebrating CTN’s 10th anniversary by bringing you one article each issue from our 2016 archives, and in June, that’s an article about mental game training for youth shooters and their parents. We dig into specifics on the guns Madison Sharpe, Zach Kienbaum and Wendell Cherry used to win their championships, and we get in-depth with Rich Cole about gunfit. John Shima brings us along on the journey of a skeet prodigy, and don’t miss our article interviewing different instructors about how they handle eye dominance issues — you might be surprised at the conflicting opinions.

Finally, this issue covers the Triple J Classic, celebrating its fifth year. You’ll find HOA winner Rocky Romo on our front cover and an article sharing all the details.

Advertisers in the June 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/.

Update Regarding Sportsman’s Insurance Agency, Inc.

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We are pleased to report that Sportsman’s Insurance Agency, Inc. (SIAI) has notified NSSA-NSCA of an update regarding the gun, gun club and instructor coverages they offer to our members and member clubs.

“Sportsman’s Insurance Agency is excited to announce the continuation of our regular operations with our customers,” said Leslie Casanova, president of SIAI.

If your firearm, gun club, or instructor’s coverage recently expired, please contact Sportsman’s at 386-677-2588 to discuss resuming these valuable coverages.

If your policy expires on a future date, your coverage will remain in force until the expiration date listed on your Certificate of Coverage. SIAI will contact you for renewal of your coverage at that time.

Please contact SIAI at 386-677-2588 with any questions regarding your existing or lapsed coverage.

“We thank you for your patience, understanding and support,” said Leslie. “We are happy to continue to support the NSSA/NSCA and its members, member clubs, and instructors the same as we have for the past 33 years. Again, thank you from the SIAI team.”

 

Changes Made in 2024 World Shoot Format

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The World Shoot format has been modified for 2024. The changes start with the schedule of the Mini World, which will have one rotation of 12-gauge on Friday. This will allow for an earlier finish on Sunday afternoon. The order of events shot has also changed for the four-guns to the standard 12, 20, 28 and .410.

For the Main, the Wayne Mayes event will return to a shot event with a box of each gauge shot. This will occur on Monday before the Doubles event starts.

The 12-Gauge Main has also changed to a 200-target format, with 100 shot on Tuesday and 100 shot on Wednesday. Adding the Wayne Mayes and the additional 12-gauge targets requires extending the event through Saturday, October 5, so be sure to accommodate that day in your travel plans.

A revised registration form reflecting these changes has been posted on our World Shoot page. Changes have been made to the rotation options for the Mini and the Main, so please pay careful attention to your selections. Note that the rotations for the Doubles and 4-guns of the Mini have been combined, so you will only make one choice for the Mini World. One major change is reflected in Rotation 1 of the Mini, which will shoot the 12-Gauge on Friday. If you do not wish to shoot doubles, please indicate such or use the individual event boxes to make your event selections. Similarly in the Main, the Wayne Mayes and Doubles rotations are combined. If you do not plan to shoot the Wayne Mayes Event and will only shoot the Main Doubles, you will need to select Rotation 3 or 4.

If you previously pre-registered, you will maintain your original position for rotation assignments. Stephanie Haga is in the process of contacting everyone who has already pre-registered to get their updated rotation preferences.

If you have preferred rotations, we urge you to submit your registration form as soon as possible, as rotations are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. We strive to accommodate your first rotation preferences to the best of our ability, but you can improve your chances of receiving your preferred choices by submitting your registration form early. We look forward to hosting another successful World Skeet Championships again in 2024!
 

Sponsor a New Gun Rack at the NSC

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The National Shooting Complex will have all-new, hand-crafted metal gun racks soon, and you have an opportunity to have your name on one or more of them. Each of the new gun racks will have two 4.5×12” metal plates on opposite sites on which we’ll engrave a sponsor/donor’s name.

The racks will be spread throughout the complex and have varying levels of exposure, so they are priced accordingly. Sponsorship/donor commitments are for a five-year period and include recognition on both metal plates. However, the first 50 gun rack sponsorships will have the recognition period doubled, meaning you get 10 years for the price of 5. Because we are a nonprofit organization, the sponsorship cost is a tax-deductible donation. See prices below.

Members may wish to have their own name on a gun rack, or perhaps you’d like to memorialize a late member, honor your club, recognize a friend, or promote your brand.

A limited number of gun racks sponsorships are available, so contact us right away to make sure you don’t miss out — and that you get the extended sponsorship term as one of the first commitments.

To sponsor one or more gun racks, contact Kris Hampton, khampton@nssa-nsca.com, or 210-771-2051.

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