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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.

Order Skeet Records Annual by August 1

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We’re now taking orders for the 2025 NSSA Records Annual. NSSA members have until August 1 to order a printed copy of the 2025 Records Annual (based on 2024 scores). The Records Annual is FREE to all Life Members, but you must send in a completed order form or email with your current mailing address requesting your copy by the deadline. All other non-life members may purchase a Records Annual for $10 by sending a completed order form and payment by August 1. The $10 fee includes shipping.

World Skeet Shoot attendees will be offered a complimentary copy at the event. All NSSA members will receive a digital copy sent to the email address we have on file, and the book will be available on our website for members to view or download.

A written request for the Records Annual must be submitted by August 1 by all members who wish to receive one. Even if you requested one in previous years, you will not automatically be sent one this year. After the deadline has passed, the Records Annual may be available for purchase for $10, subject to availability. After the deadline, Life Members will also be charged the $10 fee for any copies purchased.

Click here for the Records Annual order form.

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Please submit all completed order forms to NSSA Headquarters, Attn: Stephanie Haga, 5931 Roft Road, San Antonio, TX 78253 or email Stephanie at shaga@nssa-nsca.com. Requests for annuals will not be taken over the phone.

 

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/.

“It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere” Events Kick Off March 31

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NSSA will kick off a new series of events called “It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere” on March 31. While it was originally conceived as an after-5 event, the clubs testing the event quickly found that shooters wanted to participate throughout the day, so the name became “It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere.”

“It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere” will be four events shot over the course of the 2025 shooting year. This season-long series of “Somewhere” events can be shot at your local club for the normal cost of your club’s practice targets (plus state and NSSA fees) with the possibility to earn Team and Class All-American points. Participate in all five guns or as many as you wish. All sub-events are only 50 targets, so it’s quick and fun!

Weekly scores are easily uploaded to headquarters by your club using the NSSA Skeet Manager program. Also, you can check out iSkeet.org to view live scores and weekly results.

“Somewhere” events are the perfect way to introduce new shooters to a competitive environment. Shoot at your local club with friends, but compete against shooters of the same skill level from all across the world. See how you and your club stack up against others. Contact your local club to see if you can participate in this new event.

Emails will be sent to all NSSA member clubs with detailed information on how to be a part of these “Somewhere” events. If your club is interested in participating, or if you have questions, contact Jessica Wolfe at jwolfe@nssa-nsca.com or 210-254-1535.

 

NSSA Announces Ambassador Club Program

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NSSA announces the NSSA Ambassador Club Program, a new recognition program for member clubs that aims to acknowledge active clubs engaged in NSSA activities and programs. The program has been designed with all clubs in mind, regardless of the size of the club or the number of targets thrown. This approach gives all clubs an opportunity to be recognized if they meet the criteria of the program. There are no limitations on the number of clubs that will be recognized, and each club is eligible to receive an award annually. The program consists of four levels, determined by the number of completed activities such as hosting youth or ladies clinics, signing up new members, and holding registered shoots. See the full list of activities for which clubs can be awarded on the program form.

Recognition will be based on 2025 activities and achievements, so if your club meets any of the program’s requirements, please document your club’s progress. If you are interested in submitting your club for the NSSA Ambassador Club program, you should submit the form no later than January 15, 2026, to NSSA@nssa-nsca.com. Download the NSSA Ambassador Club Program form.

 

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