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COVID-19 Update: Postponed or Canceled Events

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With concerns about the spread of COVID-19, many shooters and member clubs are making decisions about continuing with planned events. Because our member clubs and their events are throughout the U.S. and beyond, where circumstances vary greatly, each club will make its own decision about any changes in plans. We urge our member clubs and individual members to heed the advice of medical experts and advisories/requirements of their local and state governments regarding hosting and attending events. Please contact clubs directly for any questions about specific events. As we learn about canceled or postponed events, we will add them to the list below, post on our social media pages, and announce in Target Talk.

If an event does not appear below, we have not been notified of cancellation or postponement.

Clubs: If you are cancelling or postponing an event, please notify Sherry Kerr, skerr@nssa-nsca.com, to be included on this list.

Below are events we currently know have been postponed or canceled, as of September 18, 2020, 9:00 a.m.:

Original Date

Event

Club

Status
March 21-22 South River Open South River Gun Club (GA) Postponed, New Date TBD
March 23-28 ACUI Collegiate National Championship National Shooting Complex (TX) Postponed, New Date TBD
April 3-5 Arizona State Skeet Championship Clay Busters of Arizona (AZ) Postponed, New Date TBD
April 30-May 3 duPont/Krieghoff – Krieghoff – White Flyer Masters Skeet Shoot Forest City Gun Club (GA) Rescheduled for August 27-30
May 2-3 Ironman Invitational Sportsmens Club (WA) Postponed to September 19-20
May 3 Big Gun Open Union City Sportsmen's Club Postponed to September 13
May 22-24 Larry Steward Memorial DuPont Fish & Game (MD) Postponed, New Dates TBD
May 28-31 Tildon Downing Challenge Durham Co Wildlife Club (NC) Rescheduled for October 23-25
May 29-31 Alabama State Championship Fort Rucker Skeet Club (AL) Rescheduled for September 4-6
June 5-7 Louisiana State Skeet Championship Lafayette Skeet Club (LA) Rescheduled for October 9-11
June 5-7 Florida State Skeet Championship Jacksonville Clay Target Sports (FL) Reschedule for Nov 13-15 at Imperial Polk Co Gun Club
June 11-14 Texas State Skeet Championships Greater Houston Sports Club (TX) Rescheduled for October 30 - November 1
June 12-14 Utah State Skeet Championship Lee Kay Shotgun Center (UT) Rescheduled for October 9-11
July 24-26 New Mexico State Championship High Desert Sportsmen (NM) Rescheduled for September 11-13
July 31 - August 2 Kansas State Championship Ark Valley Gun Club (KS) Rescheduled for October 16-18
August 22-23 Got Doubles Stockton Trap & Skeet (CA) Canceled
August 28-29 Chili Peppers 20-28 Polk County Gun Club (NC) Canceled
August 28-30 The Magnolia Whitetail Ridge Outdoors (MS) Canceled
August 28-30 C. H. Metcalf/Joe George Open Sudlersville Skeet Club (MD) Canceled
September 5 Waco Doubles Classic Waco Skeet & Trap Club (TX) Canceled
September 11-13 Thunder Bird Open Memphis Sport Shooting Association (TN) Canceled
September 11-13 Hurricane Open Hurlburt Clay Target Sports Club (FL) Canceled
September 12 Lone Star Doubles Amarillo Gun Club (TX) Rescheduled for September 18
September 18-20 Idaho State Championship Boise Gun Club (ID) Canceled
October 10 Poule D'eau Open (28ga Marathon) Lafayette Skeet Club (LA) Canceled
October 11 Poule D'eau Open (.410 Marathon) Lafayette Skeet Club (LA) Canceled
October 17 Big Game Open Ben Avery Clay Target Center (AZ) Canceled
October 23-25 The Tildon Downing Challenge Durham County Wildlife Club (NC) Canceled
December 5-7 Cold & Snowy Open Imperial Polk Gun Club (FL) Renamed JB Maszk Hall of Fame

Prolific Shooter Tom Lause Passes Away

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Tom LauseNSSA regrets to report that John Thomas (Tom) Lause, 74, passed away on November 9, 2016, after a short battle with lung cancer.

Tom started shooting skeet in 1978 and registered over 250,000 targets. He had many skeet victories but was most proud of shooting 100 as a Veteran in the .410 event at the 2015 World Skeet Championships. He earned a place on the NSSA and Florida All-American Teams for many years. He was a highly respected member of the skeet community — both on the field and in his years of service to skeet. He proudly represented Florida as an NSSA Director and the Florida Southern vice president. For many years he helped with the administration of multiple shoots and was an avid supporter of the Florida Youth Camp and new shooters.

Tom was a Navy veteran and worked as a paving contractor.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Carolyn, and many friends. Contributions in Tom’s memory can be made to Hope Hospice, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908, 239-482-4673.

NSSA Shoot Register: See Upcoming Shoots

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NSSA Shoot Register
Click image to view NSSA Shoot Register – Tournaments

You can plan your registered shooting events for the next three months with our printable NSSA Shoot Register.

So you won’t have to search through monthly target listings to find registered tournaments, we’ve separated those two categories into separate lists.

Our list is automatically updated weekly, so you can check back at any time to find events for the next three months, by state. You’ll also find Top 100, Zone, and State shoots on every month’s listing.

View/Download the NSSA Shoot Register – Tournaments

View/Download the NSSA Shoot Register – Monthly Targets

This Month In Clay Target Nation

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The January issue of Clay Target Nation is a little different from what we publish the rest of the year. First, it’s digital-only — you will not receive a printed copy in the mail, and printed copies will resume in February. Second, the January issue is our annual reference issue. You’ll want to bookmark it in your browser so you can refer to it all year long.

Before the reference material starts, we’ve got some Training Tips for you, including John Shima’s advice on “Titrating the Boredom” that sometimes manifests during training. Gil and Vicki Ash ask the question “Does It Fit?” in reference to your gun. You might be surprised to learn that your gun doesn’t fit you as well as you think it does or as well as it once did.

You won’t want to miss “A Shot In the (Frigid) Dark,” about nighttime leagues in Alaska. In addition to being interesting in its own right, this feature is where we got our beautiful snowy cover photo from. Chris Baker has an article about the unsung heroes of skeet and sporting clays — refs and trappers. And you might enjoy our “Meet the Writers” article, where we introduce you to some of the faces behind the articles you’ve been reading in Clay Target Nation.

On the reference side, we have complete lists of NSSA and NSCA governance, so you know who your representatives are and how to get in touch with them. You’ll also find the 2021 NSSA Top 100 Shoots listed by difficulty factor and the NSCA Top 100 Shoots in 2021. A list of the 2022 major NSCA shoots will be handy when planning your shoot year, and lastly, if you’re looking for a little help with your shooting, check out our lists of NSSA and NSCA Certified Instructors.

Advertisers in the January 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/.

Apply for $5,000 NSSA or NSCA Scholarship

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Active NSSA and NSCA members who will graduate from high school this academic year are invited to apply for one of the eight $5,000 scholarships that will be awarded to deserving students this year. Four scholarships will be presented to NSSA members and four to NSCA members. The scholarship program is open not only to students pursuing a four-year degree but also to students attending two-year colleges and technical colleges. Recipients must begin their advanced studies in 2022.

Selection is based on a combination of participation in NSSA-NSCA, academic achievement, citizenship and need. The application process involves writing a short essay, completing an application form, providing grades and a letter of recommendation, and detailing your NSSA-NSCA participation and accomplishments. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2022.

Download NSSA Scholarship Application

Download NSCA Scholarship Application

 

Clubs: Renew Membership, Register Shoots for 2022

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It’s time for NSSA clubs to renew your membership and register shoots for 2022.

You must renew your membership before you can register shoots for 2022. By renewing your membership and registering your 2022 shoots soon, you can take advantage of two opportunities:

  • Shoots registered by December 10 will be listed in the February issue of Clay Target Nation magazine.
  • Clubs renewing by December 17 will be entered into our Club Membership Renewal Drawing.

To have your registered shoots listed in the February 2022 issue of Clay Target Nation, two steps are required by December 10:

Renew by December 17 for a chance to win:

    • Grand Prize – Five-year NSSA Club Membership
    • 2nd – Entry to the 2022 World Skeet Championships Main Event
    • 3rd – Entry to the 2022 Triple J Main Event
    • 4th – Three-year NSSA Membership
    • 5th – NSSA Shooter’s Package

BACK THIS YEAR: Join the National Shooting Sports Foundation for only $25.
NSSF is our shooting industry trade association and represents all shooting sports through an active government relations team. NSSF members can also access many tools and resources, like shooter recruitment initiatives, research, events and much more.
New from NSSF for member clubs: First Shots Clay Target Program that brings new shooters to your club and gives them a positive, safe first experience shooting clay targets.
NSSF Membership is regularly $100, but if you join through NSSA, you can enjoy all NSSF member benefits for only $25. Your NSSF membership runs the same term as your NSSA membership, and you can take advantage of this special pricing even if you are already an NSSF member.

TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP

ONLINE: Go to NSSA Club Renewal Form and enter your member club number.  You can do the entire renewal process, including payment, by following the instructions there. Update all club contact and other information, make needed corrections, and spell out the club name completely.

BY MAIL: If you prefer to renew by mail, go to the NSSA Club Renewal Form, enter your member club number , update your club information page, then print it rather than submitting online. (Right-click, then select print.) This is a fillable form, so you can complete it online before printing. Mail it with your $50 dues to Stephanie Haga, NSSA, 5931 Roft Rd., San Antonio, TX 78253.

BY PHONE: Call 1-800-877-5338 ext. 962. Please have your member club number and credit card handy. Also, review your club’s information on the NSSA Club Renewal Form and be prepared to provide any needed updates.

ADDRESS CHANGES: Regardless of how you renew, please be sure to update all your contact information to ensure prompt and accurate delivery of your important club benefits. When you click the NSSA Club Renewal Form and enter your club member number, the information on file for your club will populate the form for updating. You may also provide it by phone at 1-800-877-5338 ext. 962.

REGISTERING 2022 SHOOTS

Download and complete the Registered Shoot Application Form and send it to your State/Provincial Association for shoot date approval. Your State/Provincial Association will forward the shoot application form to headquarters when approved. It is important for you to specify if the shoot is Notable, Zone, State (Provincial), or International.

Approved shoot applications must be received at headquarters by December 10, 2021, for your shoots to be included in the February 2022 issue of Clay Target Nation.

Thank you for renewing your club membership. We look forward to supporting your club goals and promoting your shoots in 2022! If you have questions or need assistance, contact Stephanie Haga, Club Administrator, at 210-688-3371 ext. 962 or shaga@nssa-nsca.com, Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CST.

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