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

NSSA-NSCA Offices Closed for July 4 Holiday

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In observance of Independence Day, the offices of the National Skeet Shooting Association and National Sporting Clays Association will be closed on Friday, July 3. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, July 6.

For those of you in the San Antonio area, the National Shooting Complex will be open through the weekend for members (Friday and Sunday) and the general public (Saturday). See the NSC events calendar.

As we celebrate our nation’s independence, we extend our sincere appreciation to our members, clubs, volunteers, and supporters for all you do to strengthen the shooting sports community.

We wish you and your family a happy, safe, and memorable Fourth of July weekend! Whether you’re spending time with loved ones, enjoying the outdoors, or celebrating at the range, may your holiday be filled with pride, gratitude, and the freedoms that make America so special.

Happy Independence Day!

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!
 

This Month In Clay Target Nation

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The July issue of Clay Target Nation is packed full of tips and tactics that will help you find more success and have more fun on the sporting clays course or the skeet field this season. Plus, we’ve got plenty of event coverage as the shooting gets hot this summer.

In our Training Tips columns, you’ll find some helpful insight from Todd Bender about letting complacency sneak into your skeet game, and Anthony Matarese Jr. explores why consistency seems so elusive for some shooters.

Spring and summer have been packed with events, and we have coverage of the Krieghoff Masters, the Armed Services Skeet Championships, the Northeast Regional, the Briley Blue Goose and the Texas State Skeet Championships.

Instructor Peyton Higgison has some advice about connecting with the target in his article about letting “the other guy” shoot, while Dr. Richard Colo spells out what you should tell (and ask) your eye doctor at your next appointment to make sure your vision is optimized for shooting. John Shima explores the gap between your performance and your potential in his “Close Your Capability Gap” article. And don’t miss our article about distractions, where top sporting clays shooters share how they deal with distractions in the game — especially relevant as media coverage and competitive pressure continue to grow around the Pro Squad shooters at the National Championship.

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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/.

NSSA-NSCA Recognition Programs Delayed by IT Upgrades

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We know many of our members are eagerly awaiting the announcement of the NSSA and NSCA Recognition Teams. As part of important upgrades to our IT infrastructure designed to better serve our members, the announcements will be released slightly later than originally anticipated.

We appreciate your patience as we complete these improvements. Our team is working diligently to finalize and share this information, and we look forward to recognizing our members very soon.

Thank you for your continued support of NSSA and NSCA.

 

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