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NSSA-NSCA Acquires Property Adjacent to NSC

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Click image to enlarge map. This property overview shows the location of the new tract in relation to the original property and major features of the National Shooting Complex.
On December 31, NSSA-NSCA completed the purchase of 23+ acres adjoining the National Shooting Complex that creates a buffer from development and helps protect the association’s investment in its San Antonio, Texas, property.

The land purchase is an important investment in the future of the National Shooting Complex, preventing any type of encroachments of residential or commercial development adjacent to our property boundary. This investment received unanimous support from the joint NSSA-NSCA Finance Committee and the Executive Committee.

“The NSSA-NSCA bought this property as a buffer from the continuous growth that we’re seeing around the National Shooting Complex,” said Michael Hampton, Jr., NSSA-NSCA Executive Director. “We’ve long wanted to add this property to the complex, and we are very fortunate that it became available to us at a time when we were able to leverage the market strength and our futures portfolio to do this purchase without encumbering the association with long-term debt.”

The property adjoins the southwest side of the National Shooting Complex that has access off Gass Road. Twenty acres are under agricultural exemption. It includes a 2300-square-foot house and a deep, large-capacity well. It has almost 500 feet of frontage on Gass Road, and one side of the property has a gravel road that separates it from neighboring property. It has a 1200-foot common border with the original NSC property.

“As we all know, land is something that they will not make any more of, and when the opportunity arises to buy some that attaches to our current 600 acres, we need to take it,” said Hampton. “The property had been in the Skolaut family for over 70 years, and the family gave the association the first opportunity to buy this land, as we have been good neighbors to them. At closing, Mrs. Skolaut’s daughter said, ‘It’s sad to see it go, but we’re happy, and I know my mother is happy, that it’s going to the gun club.’”

For questions about the property acquisition, contact Executive Director Michael Hampton or an NSSA-NSCA officer.

 

 

NSSA 2021-2022 Governance Election Results

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NSSA has finalized results of the 2020 elections for 2021-2022 Officers, Executive Committee members, and Board of Directors. New governing bodies assumed their roles on January 1, 2021, serving through December 31, 2022. Below are the election results:

Officers

President – Christopher L. Naler (TX)
Vice President – Stephen Malcolm (ON)
Secretary/Treasurer – Tom Pavlack (MI)

Executive Committee Members

Zone 1 – Michael Ferchaw (NY)
Zone 2 – Alessandro Vitale (MD)
Zone 3 – Al Magyar (MI)
Zone 4 – Steve Johnstone (FL)
Zone 5 – Steve Patke (IL)
Zone 6 – Clark Hartness (MS)
Zone 7 – Billy Williams (MT)
Zone 8 – Brad McRae (ON)
Zone 9 – Dave Wood (TX)

NSSA Directors (click here for list) 

 

 

Random Drawing Prize Winners at World Shoot

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We’re giving away tons of prizes this week at the 2020 World Skeet Championships, and for many of them, all you have to do is show up! We’ve been drawing daily for prize winners among our registered participants, so you may already be a winner. Click on the link below to check out our list of random drawing winners to date.

Random Drawing Winners

 

 

 

COVID-19 Protocols for World Skeet Championships

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The NSSA and National Shooting Complex will implement a comprehensive list of COVID-19 protocols to reduce risks and prioritize the safety of our 2020 World Skeet Championships participants, guests, vendors, and NSC staff. Below are the protocols we will follow:

  • Parking passes will be required in an effort to prevent non-shooters from driving around the complex.
  • We will check the temperature of shooters going into Registration. 
  • All shooters will receive a face mask and a small bottle of hand sanitizer in their goodie bag.
  • Squads will be asked to maintain social distancing in the field, i.e., 6 feet between shooters waiting their turn to shoot. 
  • Voice-release wands will not be used, allowing for social distancing between shooters and the referee.
  • We will minimize the number of workers and shooters inside Registration at one time.
  • Plexiglass barriers will be used in Registration, the Pro Shop, and Ammo Building to protect the shooters and staff. 
  • Tables and chairs at the Club House and patio are spread out to facilitate social distancing.
  • Masks are required at all times inside any building and in all other areas where social distancing cannot be maintained.
  • We will take the temperature of referees and loaders every morning prior to shooting.
  • There will be no communal water jugs or coolers provided on the field. Instead, staff members will distribute bottles of water on the fields prior to each flight. 
  • To discourage congregation of shooters, there will not be a printed scoreboard. Shooters will need to look online to see the scores or at TVs spaced out outside Registration and at the Club House. 
  • There will be an EMT onsite during all shooting flights. They will be available to take the temperature of anyone who needs it and help as needed for medical issues. 
  • To discourage on-site shopping, we will encourage participants to pre-order event merchandise for pick-up during registration and will have very limited quantities of merchandise for sale at the event. 
  • We will not host social events, i.e., the Hall of Fame Banquet, that do not allow for social distancing.

 

 

No Change of Plans in Recognition Programs

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At this time, the NSSA is continuing as planned with our 2021 Krieghoff All-American Teams, Class All-American Teams, High Average Leaders, Honor Squad, SCTP All-Americans, and Clubs of the Year as reflected in the current target minimums and the associated teams and club criteria.

NSSA will continue our bimonthly All-American points processing. The All-American, Rules, and Executive Committees will continue their collaboration and monitor the effects of the COVID-19 crisis and the impact to our members and clubs as they strive to make the best decisions for the association. We will communicate any changes via your Zone Committeemen, Directors, and the NSSA website as the shooting season progresses.

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