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Save the Date for 2020 Kolar U.S. Open

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Mark your calendar for June 26-28, 2020, for the 2020 Kolar U.S. Open. The 2020 U.S. Open will utilize an iShoot format, allowing many clubs and members across the country to take part in this championship event.

 

The following clubs have been selected as host locations for the 2020 US Open:

3F Conservation Society (NY)
Blue Rock Sportsman’s Club (AR)
Jacksonville Clay Target Sports (FL)
Lincoln Trap & Skeet (NE)
Salisbury Gun Club Inc. (MD)
Sauk Prairie Trap & Skeet (WI)
Shenecoy Sportsmen (PA)
St. Joe Valley Conservation Club (IN)
Stockton Trap & Skeet Club (CA)
National Shooting Complex (TX), which will serve as hub of the event.

More information will be released later this year about this exciting event.

 

A Changing of the Guard at Kolar

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John Ramagli
John Ramagli
After 27 years establishing the brand and directing the sales, financial, and administrative aspects of Kolar Arms, John P. Ramagli is stepping away from the daily management of the Racine, Wisconsin firearms manufacturer. Ramagli, widely recognized as “Rags,” will continue in the role of a consultant and remain active in various aspects of Kolar’s continued business development. Ramagli, 73, cited recent open-heart surgery as a major contributing factor in his decision.

Jeff Mainland is now Chief Executive Officer and President of both Kolar and U.S. Competition Arms, the manufacturer of Kolar’s Max shotgun line. Jeff is the son of Don Mainland, who advanced the company as a leading-edge manufacturer in the firearms industry over 38 years ago.

Third-generation Sean Mainland, Jeff’s son and Director of Operations, Sales & Marketing, will manage the ongoing daily business activities of the company.

“Kolar’s manufacturing and continued growth is in good hands with Jeff and Sean at the helm. It’s been an honor and a great experience being involved with the Mainland family, Kolar, our loyal customers and all the friends I’ve been privileged to meet and serve over the past 27 years,” stated Ramagli. “I’m looking forward to the next chapter for Kolar and for me personally.”

Ramagli established Kolar as one of NSSA-NSCA’s most devoted supporters and sponsors. Under his direction, Kolar has sponsored countless events, been a constant presence among advertisers in our publications, and stepped up to support virtually any venture our membership was engaged in. Kolar’s most distinctive sponsorship is its annual presentation of championship rings at the World Skeet Championships and National Sporting Clays Championship. Ramagli recently committed Kolar to a five-year title sponsorship of the NSSA U.S. Open.

NSSA-NSCA expresses our deep appreciation to John Ramagli for his personal devotion to the associations and his unending support that has made many events, activities and awards possible for our membership. We wish him well in his next chapter!

Register for the 2019 World Skeet Championships

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The 2019 World Skeet Championships is back September 27 through October 4 in San Antonio, TX, at the National Shooting Complex. Registration is already open! You can find the registration form and other information on our World Shoot page. To ensure you get your squadding preferences, complete the registration form and mail it and your deposit to:

NSSA
Attn: 2019 World Shoot
5931 Roft Road
San Antonio, TX 78253

Please note that shooters wishing to shoot together MUST send in deposits together.

RV Park: To reserve an RV space, contact the National Shooting Complex at 210-688-3371 Ext. 244 or email at nscrv@nssa-nsca.com. The NSC RV Park is open year-round and may be available at daily rates for early arrival to and late departure from this event. More information about RV rentals.

 

Final Shots: Lt. Col. (Ret.) A.D. “Jack” Joseph

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Lt. Col. (Ret.) A. D. “Jack” Joseph, 93, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019. “Mr. Jack,” as he was known to all, was a fixture at Alabama skeet shoots for many years. His pleasant personality and enjoyment for the sport and the people involved in the sport were always an enjoyable part of the shooting experience.

Born in Lancaster, Kentucky, he spent his entire youth in Louisville. He entered the armed service as an Aviation Cadet and completed his training as a pilot. He was a veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. While serving, he represented the Air Force at the World-Wide Armed Forces Invitational Skeet Shoot Tournament as a member of the winning 5-man team in June, 1967. He was the recipient of many awards and decorations and retired from the U.S. Air Force after 30 years of service.

Mr. Jack held Masters Degrees in Education, History, Political Science, and Criminal Justice. He received the Education Specialist degree from the University of Tennessee. After leaving the Air Force, he was employed as Director of Administrative Services and as an Associate Professor of History and Political Science at Troy State University in Montgomery.

Mr. Jack was still competing in skeet shoots in the state of Alabama as recently as March, 2019. No longer shooting all four guns in competition, he always shot his beloved 28 gauge and became well known for his skill with the little gun. Mr. Jack was an avid hunter, fisherman and skeet shooter. His presence and support to the Alabama Skeet Shooting Association will be missed.

Mr. Jack was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Julia Hite Joseph. He is survived by his son, Mark Hite Joseph, who is also a part of the Alabama skeet shooting family.

NSSA extends its condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Jack.

– Contributed by Roy Jorgensen

Final Shots: D.G. “Skeet” Hier

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D. G. “Skeet” Hier of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away March 2, 2019 at the age of 72.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving on the U.S.S. Ticonderoga aircraft carrier.  Skeet was an avid hunter and skeet shooter.  He won numerous local, state, and national skeet shooting awards and was inducted into the Nebraska Skeet Shooting Hall of Fame in 2003.  Skeet also served as a state director for the National Skeet Shooting Association for many years.

He participated in 17 world shoots, which he thoroughly enjoyed (he possibly liked the card games as much as the shooting!).  Skeet was a longtime member and director of the Lincoln Trap and Skeet Club and lifetime member of the National Skeet Shooting Association where he amassed almost 200,000 lifetime registered targets.

Skeet will be remembered, among many things, for his dedication and devotion to promoting the shooting sports.  Skeet’s incredible work ethic didn’t wane in the least after his retirement in 2014; he spent countless hours at the Lincoln Trap and Skeet Club where he gave new meaning to the term “volunteering.”  He was extremely computer savvy and had every answer to any registered skeet shooting question after running shoots for so many years.

Skeet is survived by his loving family, including wife Jill, daughters Stephanie (Scott) and Nicole (Brian), and son Brian (Lindsay), grandchildren Kennedi, Hunter, Caleb, Kylie and Jaxson, and countless friends in the shooting community.  Skeet shooting in Nebraska will certainly not be the same without Skeet Hier.

– Contributed by Chris Lutz

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