NSSA - National Skeet Shooting Association
The National Skeet Shooting Association is the world's largest organization dedicated to the sport of Skeet Shooting.
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.
Phil Murray, White Flyer National Sales Manager, announces his retirement from the company, effective January 2, 2020.
Murray grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area where his love for shotgun sports began at the early age of 9. Murray’s career included tenure at NSSA, Krieghoff, Beretta, Kolar, and White Flyer. Murray joined White Flyer in 1995 and has played a crucial role in White Flyer becoming the #1 manufacturer of clay targets in the world. Murray was inducted into the NSSA Hall of Fame in 1995 for his shooting accomplishments, and on October 3, 2019, he received the prestigious NSSA Hall of Fame “Ray Boller Service Award” for over 50 years of service to the clay target community.
“Phil Murray has left an indelible mark on the shooting community in the United States, and for that we are grateful,” said Brian Skeuse, White Flyer Senior Vice President.
Robert Crow, Northeast Region Sales Manager, has been promoted to National Sales Manager upon Murray’s retirement. Robert will continue to reside in Chestertown, Maryland.
Nick Arnold of Lumberton, Texas, will be joining White Flyer to assume the role as Central Region Sales Manager. Arnold brings 17 years of shotgun sports experience which includes shooting range manager, event organizer, target setter for major championships, and being a competitive shooter. “Nick brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team. We are thrilled to have him part of White Flyer,” said Robert Crow.
NSSA and participants of the 2019 World Skeet Championships wish to express our appreciation to the many sponsors whose support enriched the event in so many ways. To those who sponsored gun events, parties, prizes and awards, dinners, and special events or provided overall sponsorship for the World Shoot — we thank you. Please consider the support of these companies when you are making purchasing decisions:
We are sorry to report the loss of a great skeet shooter, coach, and friend, Jamie Gaines.
Born December 8, 1948, in Louisville, Kentucky, Jamie was raised in the Bluegrass Region of the state. He attended parochial grade school and high school in Frankfort. In 1970, Jamie graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. He applied for and was accepted into Naval Flight Training in 1971. He was commissioned an Ensign and later received his wings after completing flight training in 1972. Jamie’s first assignment was to Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 6 in Norfolk, VA.
In 1978, Jamie met Florida Highway Patrolman C.C. “Dusty” Rhodes and was introduced to the game of skeet, and as they say, the rest is history. Upon return from sea duty, Jamie secured a shore duty assignment at the Armed Forces Staff College. During his stay at the AFSC, he met and married Major Lorraine Shelton, USAF. During this time, he went to many skeet shoots in the Virginia and Maryland area with SMSgt. Al Talacek. Jamie also took on the role of Captain of the Navy Skeet Team, working to get funding and ammunition. He was able to get the Navy Skeet Team included in the Navy budget and secure funding and ammunition for years to come.
Jamie teamed up with Luke Deshotels and ventured to skeet shoots in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, in addition to those in Maryland and Virginia. Following his retirement from the Navy, skeet took Jamie’s full attention. He and Lorraine moved several times, but in each location he found a partner to shoot with at major shoots. In 1991, it was Mississippi where he teamed up with Gabby Hulgan, attending many shoots in Florida, Mississippi, and Texas. In 1995, it was back to Maryland, where he shot with Wayne Mayes. In 1999, Jamie and Lorraine moved to Helotes, Texas and Jamie learned he was in “skeet heaven.” After arrival in Texas, Jamie shot at many Texas shoots but also traveled extensively to major shoots throughout the country. Some of Jamie’s Texas skeet buddies included Rocky Goodman, Wayne Mayes, Mark Myers, and Van Boerner.
On May 9, 2003, Jamie lost his left hand in a construction accident. As Jamie put it, “It was a perfectly good excuse to quit skeet.” This did not stop him, though, because within a month, he was back shooting skeet with Wayne coaching him, and he even shot a 100 at his first shoot after the accident.
Some highlights of his skeet career include:
Jamie will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
