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The National Skeet Shooting Association is the world's largest organization dedicated to the sport of Skeet Shooting.

Meet Our New Social Media Manager, Cara Woodard

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Cara WoodardMeet our new Social Media Manager, Cara Woodard. Cara is now the person behind most of our posts on NSSA, NSCA, and National Shooting Complex accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media platforms.

Cara has worked at NSSA-NSCA headquarters since last December and will continue to serve as NSSA Club Administrator. She is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Sciences. She grew up in a shooting family, all of whom are still involved in the gun rights, competitive shooting sports, and firearms publications industries.

Gearing up for her first World Skeet Championships and National Sporting Clays Championship, Cara will be posting to our pages throughout those events. In the meantime, stop by our Facebook pages to say hello, and watch for increased activity in all our social media accounts.

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Legacy Gift Offers Unique Opportunity to Support Youth Shooting

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K20 - left receiver
Left side of receiver

Two years ago, NSSA member Charles Gates died, leaving a wonderful legacy gift in his estate. Unbeknownst to either organization at the time, Mr. Gates had structured his estate to donate his prized Krieghoff shotgun collection to be sold and the proceeds to support the youth shooting initiatives of both the NSSA and the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF). While his estate benefited from the tax advantages of planned giving, his thoughtfulness also enabled him to further his passion to support youth shooting long after his passing.

One gun from Mr. Gates’ 10-gun collection now remains to be sold. This is a highly engraved K-20 Majestic Grade, Serial #001149, with gold lions, engraved by renowned Krieghoff engraver Kathrin Nonn. It is a 20 gauge with 30″ barrels, a #5 skeet stock and Schnabel forearm. The selling price is $40,000 and this beautiful gun can be viewed during the upcoming World Skeet Championships and National Sporting Clays Championship in the Alamo Sporting Arms showroom at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio. You can also view the gun details on the Alamo Sporting Arms website at www.alamosportingarms.com.

K-20 - Top engraving
Top engraving

Questions about this K-20 maybe be directed to Pam Young at Alamo Sporting Arms at pam@alamosportingarms.com.

Louise Terry, Past President of NSSA and currently serving as Board Chairman of SSSF, comments, “This is a unique chance to own a special masterpiece while supporting the youth shooting programs of both the NSSA and SSSF’s Scholastic Clay Target Program. Both NSSA and SSSF are focused on teaching our young adults the attributes of good fellowship, good sportsmanship, and firearm safety through our shotgun sports while reinforcing strong American family values. It also is a wonderful example of the power of planned giving, which can benefit your personal estate as well as charitable 501(c)(3) organizations like NSSA and SSSF. Thank you for helping us introduce and encourage many young adults who otherwise would not have a chance to know and enjoy the shooting sports we love.”

 

K-20 bottom of receiver engraving
Bottom of receiver

World Shoot Awards: Commemorative Guns

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World Shoot Commemorative GunsThe 2016 World Skeet Championships will offer an impressive new award for all class champions in the 12 Gauge, 20 Gauge, 28 Gauge, .410 Bore, and Doubles events. Each champion will receive a custom-engraved 2016 World Skeet Championships commemorative shotgun as part of the awards package!

A commemorative Remington 1100 with select, high-gloss wood, deep bluing, a gold-plated trigger and engraving will be awarded to each of the 31 class winners. The matching gauge or bore of the gun will coincide with the event for which it is won. For example, the 12 gauge E class champion will be awarded a 12 gauge gun.

The new gun award presents an exciting new opportunity for shooters of all levels to win a classic shotgun at a world-class event.

If you haven’t yet registered for the 2016 World Skeet Championships, sign up today.

Reserve Tickets for NSSA Hall of Fame Banquet

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NSSA Hall of FameThe 47th Annual National Skeet Shooting Hall of Fame Banquet will be held during the 2016 World Skeet Championships on Monday, October 3, 2016 at the Courtyard by Marriott San Antonio SeaWorld/Westover Hills in San Antonio, Texas. NSSA will induct Kevin Monteleone and Kenneth Keth into its Hall of Fame, NSSA’s highest honor. Monteleone will be honored for his achievements as a shooter, while Keth will receive the Ray Boller Award for sustained service to NSSA. In addition, Louis Bratty, Jr., and David “Stormy” Weatherford will be added to the Referee Honor Roll.

Cocktails will begin at 6:45 p.m. with dinner to follow at 7:45 p.m. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in a small silent auction. Tickets are $50 each and reserved tables are $500 for 10 attendees. Reserved tickets must be purchased by September 28, 2016.

You can download the banquet ticket order form or purchase tickets online.

For more information, contact Cara Woodard at cwoodard@nssa-nsca.com or 210-688-3371, ext. 112.

Get Your Tickets for Krieghoff K-80 Raffle

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IMG_4679Tickets for the annual Krieghoff K-80 raffle are now available, with proceeds benefiting the NSSA and NSCA All-American programs and the NSCA USA Sporting Clays Team.

This year’s gun donated by Krieghoff is a K-80 Highland Game Scene II, with the winner’s choice of a Pro-Sporter or Standard Sporter with 30- or 32-inch barrels. Retail value is $30,395, and only 600 tickets will be sold at $100 each. Tickets are selling out faster than ever, so be sure to get yours before it is too late.

The winner will be drawn at the National Sporting Clays Championship, October 22-30.

To purchase tickets, contact Cara Woodard at 210-688-3371, ext. 112 (NSSA) or Lori Hartmann, ext. 116. 

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