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This Month In Clay Target Nation

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The August 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 coverage of some of the summer’s biggest events, including the NSSA Kolar US Open.

In our Training Tips columns, you’ll find some helpful insight from Tim Short about maximizing your eye potential, as well as a great reminder from Clayton Rue about making the most of the easy targets on a course.

Competition season is in full swing, and in this issue you can read all about Brandon Powell’s HOA win at the NSCA Southeast Regional, as well as Ed Smith’s 399×400 to win the NSSA Kolar US Open. There’s even a US Open photo gallery featuring photos from several different host clubs.

Dr. Richard Colo is back to remind shooters that the eyes should lead the hands when they’re shooting — not the other way around. Anthony Matarse has a great feature about how to simplify your mental game, particularly when you’re still working your way up through the classes. Meanwhile, Victoria Stellato urges skeet shooters to hop on the positivity cycle created by consistency and offers some advice on building and maintaining it. Finally, don’t miss some great tips on prepping for tournaments from Bobby Fowler, Haylyn Hanks and Madison Sharpe.

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Format Changes for 2027 Triple J Classic

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Beginning with the 2027 Triple J Classic, the event rotation schedule will be updated to improve overall event flow and create an earlier completion time on Sunday. The updated format will include:

  • An earlier start time on Friday (2 hours)
  • Two 12-gauge rotations completed Friday afternoon
  • Sunday’s final rotation begins approximately three hours earlier than this year’s format

These adjustments are designed to create a smoother and more accommodating experience for our competitors, referees, families, and staff while maintaining the atmosphere and traditions that make the Triple J Classic special. By shifting a portion of the 12-Gauge Championship to Friday, we are able to significantly
improve the Sunday schedule and provide competitors with earlier Sunday completion times, improved travel flexibility, less late-day Sunday congestion, and a better overall rotation balance throughout the weekend. We believe this updated format will improve the overall Triple J experience while preserving the
competitive structure our shooters enjoy year after year.

We appreciate your continued support and look forward to welcoming everyone back to the 2027 Triple J Classic.

 

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!
 

Nominations Open for Directors-at-Large

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Nominations are now open for the five (5) NSSA Director-at-Large positions for the 2027-2028 term. Current members of the Board of Directors will elect the Directors-at-Large, July 16-31.

Candidates must be current, paid NSSA members. Complimentary members and Crossfire shooters are not eligible. Members who wish to run for the position must submit a nomination form with the endorsement of their state association OR the signatures of five (5) paid NSSA members. (Candidates who are state association officers may not endorse themselves.) Directors-at-Large have full voting rights and follow the same guidelines as other elected Directors.

NOMINATION PROCEDURE

1. Complete a Nomination Form. Download the Director-at-Large Nomination Form and provide all the requested information.

2. Obtain endorsement signature(s). You may obtain either the signature of an officer of your state association OR the signatures of five (5) current, paid NSSA members.

  • If obtaining the signature of an officer, complete that area on the nomination form.
  • If obtaining signatures of five members, use the separate NSSA Director-at-Large Candidate Endorsements page. You may have all five to sign that form and submit all signatures at once, or you may submit individual forms for each signatory. To do the latter, simply download the form, email it to your endorsers, and request that they sign and email the form to us. Make sure the candidate’s name and member number is filled in at the top.

3. Email nomination form and endorsements to NSSAElection@nssa-nsca.com.

4. Complete a brief bio. Click on this link to provide some information about yourself. While this is not required to be able to run for the position, you are encouraged to do so to allow voters to make informed decisions. This is a self-service function; you must enter the information yourself or it will not be distributed to voters.

5. Watch for our confirmation. Once your nomination form has been vetted for having met all requirements, you will receive an email advising that it has been received and accepted. If all requirements are not met, you will receive an email explaining what is needed to complete your submission. If you don’t receive an email, please allow three (3) business days after your submission before contacting us at NSSAElection@nssa-nsca.com to check on it. If you are running for a position, please add NSSAElection@nssa-nsca.com to your address book to ensure you receive our email.

The deadline to submit nomination materials is July 15, 2026.

 

Two Rule Changes Passed by Board of Directors

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The NSSA Board of Directors recently voted to pass two rule changes submitted for consideration by the Executive Committee.

First Responder (FR) Concurrent Eligibility

Effective January 1, 2027, the NSSA First Responder (FR) Concurrent eligibility requirements will be revised. The rule change removes military police and military fire / rescue personnel from First Responder Concurrent eligibility while retaining existing credential verification and enforcement requirements. Veterans and retirees who hold independent, non-military first responder credentials remain fully eligible based on those credentials. The rule change also expands eligibility to include volunteer first responders.

To ensure all participants are vetted under the revised eligibility requirements, all shooters currently enrolled in the First Responder Concurrent will be removed from the concurrent effective January 1, 2027. Shooters wishing to participate in the First Responder Concurrent on or after January 1, 2027, must submit the required documentation to NSSA Headquarters and receive approval before being reinstated in the concurrent. This reapplication process will ensure that all participants meet the revised eligibility requirements and are vetted under a uniform approval process.

Rule Change: Section III-C-18
18. A first responder (FR) is any sworn law enforcement officer, fire service and/or Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel (including military police and fire/rescue personnel) employed full-time, or part-time, or as a volunteer by, or retired from, a federal, state, county, municipal or township government.

Prohibited Optical, Recording, and Technology-Assisted Devices

Effective immediately, this rule addition prohibits the use of video-recording devices, optical aiming aids, laser aiming devices, and technology-assisted devices that provide target enhancement, lead calculation, shot-pattern tracking, or similar competitive advantages during NSSA registered events and shoot-offs.

Rule Addition: Section II-A-2-f
f. Use or have present on the field any video-recording device or camera mounted on the gun, person, or glasses; any laser aiming device; any optical sight or scope with magnifying, light-emitting, and/or electronic target-enhancing properties; or any device with lead-calculating, shot-pattern-tracking, or similar spotting features — whether fitted to the gun or worn or carried on the shooter’s person — during all NSSA registered events and shoot-offs, regardless of whether the device is powered on or off.

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