See events calendar for all public events at the national shooting complex. It is the responsibility of all shotgun users to behave in a safe manner at all times. The national scholastic surfing association nssa is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage and assist its members in their interest to learn and develop the fundamentals and skills of surfing competition while competing in structured and quality events. Skeet shooting originated back in the early 19th century in america where it is now known as nssa skeet. We believe that in skeet you will find the finest fellowship of sportsmen and women in the world. About nssa the national skeet shooting association is the worlds largest organization dedicated to the sport of skeet shooting.
The hard copy rule book was up to date at the time of going to print and will be reprinted. Lee braun is generally recognized as the greatest skeet shot that ever lived. While in san antonio at the national shooting complex, you can see the perpetual trophies of the world championships and displays honoring the champions at the nssa nsca museum and hall of fame. Skeets is a fictional artificial intelligence robot from the future in the dc comics universe. Come on out and give recreational or registered skeet shooting a try. The national skeet shooting association nssa is a nonpro. The change to rule iiie eliminates some language regarding the ruling on doubles or proof doubles. It is now a major sport, with its own international and state organizations.
The great sport of skeet shooting, designed in 1920 by a group of andover, massachusetts upland game hunters to improve their wing shooting, has rapidly caught the fancy of people in all age groups and both sexes. Regular double a regular target thrown from each skeet house. In addition, the association creates criteria for shooter classification, shooting safety practices, tournament payouts, and other aspects of the sport as needed. A round of skeet consists of 25 shots from 8 different stations as explained below. Articles which have a letter a before the rule number apply only to automatic trap. Ive read the rule book a hundred times and asking a new shooter if theyve shot any other competitive clay targets in the past 3 years would never cross my mind. Oh, by the way, all were free with basic membership. The national sporting clays association nsca was formed in april of 1989, as a division of the national skeet shooting associ ation nssa, to promote sporting clays in the united states and other countries. The national sporting clays association nsca was formed in. It has eight shooting stations and two trap houses. Ssr is included in the membership of nssa members and is also available for subscription to nonmembers. Rule book national sporting clays association nsca official rules and regulations the association creates criteria for shooter classification, shooting safety practices, tournament payouts, and other aspects of the sport as needed.
Vintage skeet rules and regulations national skeet shooting association nssa rules shall apply except for the following. International shooting sport federation and usa shooting. Carried guns must be open and empty at all times except when on the shooting stand and it is your turn to shoot. Heck, most clubs in just grab a regular skeet hoop but, what do i know.
Course participants will move through a multiple station course. There are probably more rules to olympic skeet than in the other olympic disciplines so it is important to study the rule book if you decide to take up the challenge of this exciting form of shooting. Rules and regulations washington skeet shooting association. Each participant will shoot 5 shots at each station. In addition to the present regulation skeet most commonly shot, the nssa has an international division for those who wish to shoot under the rules used in international competition with low gun position and variable timing. Solely the referee has the authority to rule on whether a trajectory or a no bird complies with the rules. Check back often more events, info, and registration links are added as available.
Weekend skeet should not be a continuation of your weekly job in my opinion. Updated nsca rule books now posted january 22, 2018 by sherry kerr weve updated the nsca rule book to reflect some important changes, and weve also made it easier to use by dividing it into three separate documents. Nsca was founded in 1989 as a division of nssa, and it is now the worlds largest sporting clays organization. Articles which have the letter s before the rule number apply only to skeet. Nssa will forward all ray boller award submissions to the hall of fame committee chairman no later than march 15 for distribution to the hall of fame committee members. Remember also that both eye and ear protection are required for everyone on a skeet field and are the rule for nssa events.
Skeet shooting etiquette despite the rule book which follows, skeet is a very social sport and you will enjoy your shooting the most if you follow gener ally accepted good manners and also a few that are peculiar to our sport. Deletions from the current rule are struck through. There is a large foldout chart containing the fundamentals of skeet at back of book. For more details on the classification system, moving up in class, appealing a classification, being classified based on known ability, and more, see the nsca rule book, whose definitions and rules regarding classification are the final authority. Newcomers to the game of skeet will find the basics here a brief history, field layoutmeasurements, shooting sequences, how the games played and some useful references, plus geometric and dimensional trivia which may be of interest to those enamored of numbers or interested in building their own skeet range. Usually seen as a companion to booster gold, he costars in the limited series 52 and the subsequent booster gold vol. Whether youre an experienced shooter looking for an extra edge or a beginner who wants to learn the basics of good technique, mastering skeet covers the full range of material necessary for success. National skeet shooting association 2014 official rules and regulations additions and changes are shown in italics and noted in change log. Nssa s 1second rule for slow pulls is a big part of the problem. It may not be in the book, but seen at many clubs and meets the intent of the rule.
We are affiliated with the national skeet shooting association. Welcome to the oklahoma state skeet association ossa website. If you turn down a pull that is bad, but within 1second, the ref could technically call a balk. Hunters are beginning to realize that skeet shooting is the fastest, easiest and most practical way to improve their field shooting. Regulations and rules australian clay target association. The book also discusses individual stations and examines common errors for each shot. Remember first that safety is of paramount concern to all in. Mar 26, 2020 until then, i will just shoot skeet for fun with my friends and we will take as long as we need on each station and rib each other when we miss and relax and have a good time. In addition to the present regulation skeet most commonly shot, the nssa has an international division for those who wish to shoot under the rules used in international competition with low. National skeet shooting association nssa official rules and regulations. Hall of fame committee recommendations will be sent to nssa headquarters in due time in order to be included on the agenda for the spring executive committee meeting. A former bx9 built by kord industries, or at least. Skeet is one of the three major disciplines of competitive clay pigeon shooting.
Nssa is the worlds largest organization dedicated to skeet. Nzcta rule changes since 2014 printing of rule book errata. No other magazine dedicated exclusively to skeet shooting enjoys a larger circulation. You can have a lifetime of fun and fellowship at your local skeet club while strengthening your hunting and gun safety skills. After mounting the gun the stock can be dropped slightly before calling for the target.
The national shooting complex is one of the worlds premier venues for competitive shooting tournaments, hosting such elite events as the world skeet championships, national sporting clays championship, world english. The nssa maintains records of world championship shoots dating from 1935. Rule book national skeet shooting association nssansca. Only pumpslide action or sidebyside guns are to be used.
These original rules make the game more difficult, as evidenced by only three 25 straights shot over this years entire fourday tournament. Details such as weight, choke, drop and pitch and fit of the gun vary with shooters. Item 166 or in given to employees who whence the shires obtained wood and payne 1999. Awards in honor of the 60th annual armed services skeet championships, the class 1st place winners will receive a remington 1911 r1 200th anniversary pistol.
The nsca is americas official governing and sanctioning body for sporting clays and works to develop the sport at all levels. Nssa national skeet shooting association the national. Registered skeet for beginners ohio state skeet association. The nssa board of directors has adopted three rule changes that will be effective january 1. Nssansca national skeet shooting association national. Deletions from the current rule are struck through 2.
The following is an informative summary of the organization of the nsca, important official policies and rules that govern the nsca, the shooting of registered targets, the conduct of. Skeet is a sport for men, women, and youth of all walks of life who believe in safe gun handling, take pride in shooting well, and enjoy shooting with friends and family. Must shoot state minimums 50012, 400 20, 28 and 410 3. Almost all will welcome you to shoot with them on a squad. Todays skeet field varies little from its 1920 beginnings. Despite the rule book which follows, skeet is a very social sport and you will enjoy your shooting the most if you follow generally accepted good manners and. This is cut and pasted from the nssa rule book found at. Nssa rule book the nssa and the game of skeet in the u. In 1920, a group of american bird hunters started shooting clay targets to practice wingshooting, and thus began the game of skeet. A summary of proposed 20172020 issf rules changes regarding shooting equipment this summary was prepared by gary anderson, issf vice president. Rule book nssa national skeet shooting association.
Skeet shooting competition rules and regulations 1. Targets can be lost for other infringements to the rules such as foot faults and time faults. The layout will vary depending on the chosen topography. The wads are manufactured, and have always been manufactured, with 100% prime resin so a. If you are not already a member of one of our member clubs, we would suggest that you consider joining a club near you. Nssa and arizona skeet shooting association assa memberships are available at registration. Youre trying to do your due diligence but the nssa rule is convoluted at best and contradictory at worse.
Welcome to the website of the new jersey skeet shooting association or njssa. Saturday practices are closed when trap shoots require exclusive use of the facilities and when hosting cpsl or registered shoots. Contrary to the opinion held by some of our members, the following rules do apply to all shooters when participating in competition events, from club level to nationals, and not just for a, b and c graders. Mar 03, 2016 almost everyones first question when it comes to learning the trap shooting basics is what the difference is between trap, skeet, and sporting clays. It is the worlds largest skeet shooting organization and annually hosts the world skeet championships. Now if your holding a sanctioned issf event, go for the hoop, but most clubs will never hold a sanctioned issf event. Fitascsee standalone complete fitasc rules at end of rule book see section ix page 54. Maximum 2 rounds of ammunition may be loaded at a time. American skeet is shot on a field made up of eight different shooting positions. The following restrictions apply for any competitor entering a nssa jr.
Fired hulls shall be promptly placed in the shooters pocketpouch or deposited in the plastic receptacles provided. You should make a point to also bring your completed shoot card from nssa with current scores and uptodate averages over your last five tournaments details in the rule book, your nssa plastic membership card, your state skeet association membership card, a copy of the program for your own reference, and the most important item of all money. New fitasc sporting rules, effective 1 january 2020 fitasc. Thus, thanks to a flock of chickens, a casual wingshooting practice informally called shooting around the clock evolved into todays popular sport, with national competition, rules and an officially sanctioned skeet field, all governed by a central organization the national skeet shooting association nssa, headquartered in san antonio, tx. It was nice to get an, updated, rule book each year.
Skeet shooting is a recreational and competitive activity where participants, using shotguns, attempt to break clay targets mechanically flung into the air from two fixed stations at high speed from a variety of angles. When the sport was brought over to england it was shot to slightly different rules and english skeet was created. April of 1989, as a division of the national skeet shooting associ ation nssa, to promote. Our annual vintage skeet championships is a continuing celebration of the nssa s 1st world skeet championships, which was shot in salon, ohio, in august 1935. Hover mouse over the following pages in the navigation panel to access sub pages. In addition, the association creates criteria for shooter classification, shooting safety practices, tournament payouts, and other. Today, english skeet is governed by the clay pigeon shooting association cpsa. The following is an informative summary of the organization of the nsca, important official policies and rules that. The nssa offers several tools to help you plan your shoot schedule, including an interactive search tool and a downloadable shoot database in both excel and. Official rules illinois skeet shooting association home. Articles which have no letter prefix apply uniformly to trap, double trap, skeet and automatic trap. The skeet program operates on two regulation fields with automatic traps. Each month we provide engaging content for skeet and sporting clays shooters of all levels, as well as coverage of the latest events and news from nssa. A skeet field consists of eight shooting stations, the first seven of which are spaced equidistant around an arc of a circle, and the eighth is half way between stations 1 and 7, which are located at each end of the arc.
Nzcta rule book new zealand clay target association. Clay target nation is the official magazine of the national skeet shooting association and national sporting clays association. Follow all the safety rules in the rule book carefully and dont be offended if you are corrected about one of them. Rookie skeet 2018 rules note this league does not compete for awards all teams have 2 weeks to correct any scoring errors 1. Applies to all trap, double trap, skeet and automatic trap.
With twentyone different models from which to choose, the claybuster wad line can satisfy nearly every target or wing shooting application for reloading. The same format used in standard nssa skeet with the following possible exceptions. It is actually better to try out several guns, all types if possible, before buying. These australian clay target association shooting rules. The placement of markers other than those specified in nssa rule book shall be. Under his rule the focus primarily on individual in love with were hockey and baseball information statistics rosters and commentary. Upon receipt of the nominees information from the hall of fame committee chairman, nssa will place the names on a written ballot in alphabetical order by group. The north vs south island standard skeet teams match. And we have a society where people take less responsibility for their action, e. April of 1989, as a division of the national skeet shooting associ ation nssa, to promote sporting clays in the united states and other countries. They all involve the same basic principle, which is to shoot at clay birds little ceramic discs that represent a bird. This course is patterned after conventional skeet and trap shooting. The nssa was founded in 1928 and is a nonprofit organization owned and operated by its members. A summary of proposed 20172020 issf rules changes regarding.
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