NSSA - National Skeet Shooting Association

The National Skeet Shooting Association is the world's largest organization dedicated to the sport of Skeet Shooting.

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.

 

CDR Cotton Talbott Passes

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We’re saddened to report that NSSA Hall of Fame and Armed Forces Hall of Fame inductee CDR Merrill Lee “Cotton” Talbott, USN Ret., passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the age of 87.

CDR Talbott was inducted into the NSSA Hall of Fame in 2014 as the Ray Boller Award recipient. He proposed the founding of the Armed Forces Skeet Association and served as one of its first officers. In addition, Cotton served on several of the AFSA officer leadership boards and committees, was inducted into the AFSA Hall of Fame in 1991, and in 2014 earned the Pletcher Award for his service to the association and skeet shooting. In 2011, Cotton was selected as one of AFSA’s Directors Emeritus and continued to provide guidance and mentorship until his passing. Although Cotton didn’t compete in many of the most recent championships, he was always in attendance and willingly offered his advice to those who sought it. 

Services at St. Timothy United Methodist Church are pending. You can view his full obituary here. NSSA extends its condolences to CDR Talbott’s many friends and family.

Sign Up for Monthly Scoreboard/Upcoming Shoots List

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You can keep up with all event scores in a timely manner, as well as being aware of all upcoming registered events, by receiving our monthly Skeet Scoreboard and Upcoming Shoots email. The results and events are formatted like magazine pages and can be viewed online, downloaded, or printed. The email is distributed on the 16th of each month. Sign up for it at bit.ly/NSSAScores. You are welcome to share that link with non-members who are interested.

 

 

Reserve Tickets for NSSA Hall of Fame Banquet

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The 49th Annual National Skeet Shooting Hall of Fame Banquet will be held during the 2018 World Skeet Championships on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the Courtyard by Marriott San Antonio SeaWorld/Westover Hills in San Antonio, Texas. NSSA will induct Helen Swetman and Billy D. Williams for achievements as shooters and Robert DeFrancesco as the Ray Boller Award recipient for his contributions and service to NSSA. In addition, John Cicora and Rayburn Rash will be added to the Referee Honor Roll.

Cocktails will begin at 6:45 p.m. with dinner to follow at 7:45 p.m. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in a small silent auction. Tickets are $50 each and reserved tables are $500 for 10 attendees. Reserved tickets must be purchased by September 28, 2018.

You can download the banquet ticket order form or purchase tickets online.

For more information, contact Cara Woodard at cwoodard@nssa-nsca.com or 210-688-3371, ext. 112.

Doug Thompson Is New NSSA Chief Youth Instructor

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NSSA welcomes Doug Thompson as the new NSSA Chief Youth Instructor. In this role, Doug will be the leader of our NSSA Youth Camp Program. Created by our NSSA Chief Instructor, Ralph Aaron, the Youth Camp Program is a means of introducing skeet shooting to youth. We currently have approximately 15 to 18 camps each year and hope to expand those numbers with Doug’s help.

Although the NSSA Chief Youth Instructor position is a new one, Doug Thompson is highly qualified. He is an NSSA Master Instructor and has served several years as  Zone IV Chief Instructor. Doug has also been involved in the Scholastic Clay Target Program, where he served as SCTP North Carolina State Director, starting youth shooting teams in North and South Carolina. Not only does he have experience as a master instructor, but he has been heavily involved in running and leading youth camps for many clubs in the southeast region of the United States.

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