The information presented on winscoreonline is true and correct to the best of our belief and ability for the shoots presented here, but should not be relied upon as official or a complete record of your shooting. No decision has been made yet regarding the status of the. Purpose of nsca the purpose of the national sporting clays association is to promote and govern the sport of sporting clays throughout the united states and other countries, in a way which is beneficial to all who enjoy and participate in the game. The nsca is dedicated to the development of the sport at all levels of participation. It is the worlds largest skeet shooting organization and annually hosts the world. For rvs, carts, vendor spaces or general information, contact olivia gracia. National skeet shooting association nssa official rules and regulations. First member of squad views single targets from each machine. The following pages were extracted from the 20 nsca rule book. The nsca shooter classification system ranks shooters according to their skill level. Founded in 1989, nsca is the premier sporting clays organization in the us, with members and clubs worldwide. The purpose of the msca is the promotion, governance and encouragement of organized sporting clay shooting among residents of the state of michigan. In the event of the squad needing a clarification, or a challenge from the shooter to the ref, the small compact book came out of the bag and was immediately addressed.
The following is an informative summary of the organization of the nsca, important official policies and rules that. Founded in 1989, nsca is the premier sporting clays organization in the. Rules and regulations for the conduct of australian sporting clay competitions. Today sporting clays is one of the fastest growing sports in america, with more than three million people need a source and updated number of all ages. A person who purchases an international shooting membership or a regular foreign membership will be placed one class higher than the highest registered class in sporting or. Pennsylvania sporting clays association documents library. Click here if you want to renew in the national skeet shooting association instead. Headquartered at the national shooting complex in san. The canadian national sporting clays association, cnsca was formed in may of 2010 to promote sporting clays english sporting in canada and to develop the sport at all levels of participation. Nsca shoot supply form pdf format word format nsca complimentary limited membership form.
Ill provide a brief description here but please refer to the nscas 2007 official rules and regulations. The game offers several different skill levels and utilizes six or eight automatic traps to simulate game birds. We appreciate your help in informing the membership of this rule alteration. An example of this was the shoot outs at the 2019 north carolina sporting clays championship. There is normal lag in reporting and processing of. And the common mistakes people make when they are not breaking clays.
Rather than having clay birds thrown from standardized distances and angles as with skeet or trap, sporting clays courses are designed to simulate the hunting of ducks, pheasants, other upland birds, and even rabbits. Monday, december 1, 2014 late entry due online only. 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. The board is changing sporting clays in north carolina by soliciting sponsorships and using these funds to advance our sport. This prescribes how rule violations are to be addressed and how disciplinary actions are undertaken. I started shooting sporting clays in 2015 and with help of gils books along with a few others was able to progress fairly rapidly, thanks for all you do in advancing the science behind the shot and putting it in a understandable and useful format. In addition, the association creates criteria for shooter classification, shooting safety practices, tournament payouts, and other aspects of the sport as needed. Proper ear and eye protection are mandatory, and firearms safety procedures, as listed in the national sporting clays association nsca rule book, must be followed at all times while on a course.
Olivia gracia nsc administrative assistant 2106883371, ext. This form is to renew your membership in the national sporting clays association. See our recap of the nsca 2014 national sporting clays championship at the national shooting complex in san antonio. Factory loads only no reloads allowed in any event in the tournament. National sporting clays association, san antonio, tx. Mar 27, 2007 the nsca shooter classification system ranks shooters according to their skill level. It is nsca policy not to discuss the details of any disciplinary matter, but we can explain the process being followed, which is dictated by the nsca rule book, section iv rules of conduct, starting on page 11. The primary book is the nsca official rules and regulations, offered both in print and online. The association creates criteria for shooter classification, shooting safety practices, tournament payouts, and other aspects of the sport as needed.
The national skeet shooting association nssa and the national sporting clays association nsca are the official governing and sanctioning bodies for their sports. The past several years the nsca printed its rule book every other year in spite of annual rule changes. In 1989, the national skeet shooting association nssa in san antonio, texas, formed the national sporting clays association nsca to provide governance and promote sporting clays. National sporting clays association official rules. Mark brannon is an nracertified shotgun instructor and a national sporting clays association master class shooter and a member of the 2009 and 2011 nsca zone 1 open allstar team. Nsca 2014 national sporting clays championship youtube. Sporting clays is a form of clay pigeon shooting, often described as golf with a shotgun because a typical course includes from 10 to 15 different shooting stations laid out over natural terrain. Georgia 4h award guidebook program policies and competition. By post po box 42 helensvale qld 4212 by phone 07 3890 7966 by email simply go to the contact us page and complete the contact form. There is normal lag in reporting and processing of nsca shoot results following the end of a shoot. For more information, contact nsca assistant director nichole bowers, 2106883371, ext. Nsca has updated its official rule book to reflect some important changes, and weve also made it easier to use by dividing it into three separate documents. This decision will alter rule va2e of the nsca 2020 rule book for the 2021 shoot year only.
The michigan sporting clays association msca is comprised of approximately 18 member clubs throwing nsca registered tournaments, and over 600 nsca registered shooters. Sporting clays is a form of clay target shooting, often described as golf with a shotgun because a typical course includes 10 to 15 different shooting stations laid out over natural terrain the game has been played in america for over 100 years and several of todays target arrangements were known to have been used as early as 1884, and probably earlier. Sporting clays is the closest thing to actual field shooting of all shotgun sports. This is a short video produced by nssansca that covers the basics of sporting clays shooting. Use our search tool to find member clubs in any area, or find detailed information on a particular club if you know all or part of its name. Unlike trap and skeet, which are games of repeatable target presentations, sporting clays simulates the unpredictability of live. For all those wondering how to get your children into the scholastic clay target program, take a look here. I picked up new ways to explain the stance in order to move properly. The pages extracted cover scoring, gun malfunctions, and safety.
Georgia 4h award guidebook program policies and competition guidelines sporting clays shotgun enhance youth development of selfconcept, character and personal growth through safe, educational and socially acceptable involvement in shooting activities. Cnsca official rules canadian national sporting clays. Maximum loads for any event are specified in the nsca rule book for the gauge and type of event. Weekly gsca newsletter georgia sporting clays association. Course layout has at least 3 machines per stationshooters may only view single targets when viewing targets presentations. A shooter from another sporting clays organization, i. This book is chock full of easy to understand information. Jan 18, 2018 nsca has updated its official rule book to reflect some important changes, and weve also made it easier to use by dividing it into three separate documents. The primary book is the nsca official rules and regulations, published both in print and online.
He serves as the national delegate from maine for the nsca and lives in durham, maine. A firsttime nsca member who has shot registered targets with any clay target organization other than a sporting clays association i. Proper shooting etiquitte 1follow any and all rules posted at the club where you are shooting. 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. National sporting clays association nsca official rules and regulations. The more i shoot the more i understand the principles and ideas in this book. Its a great program for starting your young shooters on the right path for a lifetime of shotgun sports. Sporting clays competition guidelines, revised march 2019, page 1 objectives. Jul 12, 2017 this is a short video produced by nssa nsca that covers the basics of sporting clays shooting. The young adults compete in trap, sporting clays and skeet. Michigan sporting clays association nsca sporting clays. National sporting clays association the national sporting clays association nsca was formed in april of 1989, as a division of the national skeet shooting asso ciation nssa, to promote sporting clays in the united states and other countries.
Update on world english disqualification action sporting. We are shooterspages, shooterspagetx, sporting clays. May 31, 2019 the past several years the nsca printed its rule book every other year in spite of annual rule changes. Proper shooting etiquitte georgia sporting clays association. Nsca national sporting clays association the nsca is. Traveling to another area and want to find clubs there. Rule book nsca national sporting clays association. For safety, the course size is often no smaller than 35 acres 14 ha. This decision will alter rule va2e of the 2020 nsca rule book for the 2021 shoot year only. Official page of the nsca, governing and sanctioning body of sporting clays.