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K-80 Raffle Tickets Available Now!

The annual Krieghoff K-80 shotgun raffle is now underway, with one lucky winner taking home a dream gun worth $20,345 when their ticket is drawn during the National Sporting Clays Championship. You do not have to be present to win.

Krieghoff has generously donated a K-80 Sporting model with a tapered flat rib on 32-inch barrels. It will be enhanced with beautiful Symphony Nitride engraving and a category 002 #3 Sporting adjustable stock and Schnabel forend.

The annual K-80 raffle is one of the major fundraisers for the USA Sporting Clays Team and also supports the Krieghoff All-American programs for both NSCA and NSSA. Only 407 tickets will be sold at $100 each. To purchase your tickets, call Glynne Moseley, 210-688-3371 ext. 270. The raffle is open only to U.S. residents.

Note: The Krieghoff shotgun winner must have a valid U.S. social security number, as NSSA-NSCA must collect tax and report the winning value to the IRS. We cannot ship firearms outside the U.S
 
 

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Final Shots: Stanley Orr

We’re saddened to report the recent passing of Stanley Orr, a lifetime member of Winnipeg Trap and Skeet Club. Over the many years of his membership, Stan was involved in all aspects of the operation of the club. Following a remarkable career shooting trap, including induction into the Manitoba Trap Shooting Hall of Fame, Stan turned his attention to sporting clays and FITASC, joining NSCA in 1992. He attained Master Class in 2009 and won many events in class and concurrent categories along the way. Stan shot a total of 31,899 lifetime targets with NSCA.

In 2006, Stan became a certified FITASC Regional Referee and eventually worked his way up to International Referee. For 18 years, Stan refereed State, Regional, U.S. Open and National Sporting Clays Championship FITASC events in the USA and Canada. Stan believed the role of the referee is to support the shooter and facilitate their efforts to break as many targets as possible within the confines of the rules. He was known to be very good at finding that balance.

Stan also loved to teach. He was an NSCA Level 1 Certified Instructor, and he also taught the Canadian Firearms Safety Course, the training required to get a firearms license in Canada.  He derived great joy from bringing new people into the game and impressing upon them the need to enjoy the sport safely.

NSCA extends its condolences to Stan’s family, friends, and fellow members of Winnipeg Trap and Skeet Club.
 

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Final Shots: Joyce S. “Jo” Hanley

We regret to report the passing of shooter and outdoorswoman Joyce S. “Jo” Hanley on February 19. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Jo relocated to Palm Beach in the early 1960s with husband George W. Hepworth. As a young adult, Jo developed a passion for firearms, eventually becoming one of the few female NSCA Level III Certified Instructors, as well as a skeet, trap, and field instructor. Throughout her life, she passionately pursued sport fishing, tennis, hunting, and competitive shooting at the highest level.

Known for her bold, vibrant personality and can-do attitude, Jo left a lasting impression on friends and loved ones alike. She is survived by daughter Jill Hepworth Crompton and long-time companion Peter C. Theron. Jo was preceded in death by George W. Hepworth and William H. Hanley. Plans for a celebration of life will be announced later. Donations can be made in Jo’s honor to Safari Club International Foundation.

NSCA extends its sympathies to Jo’s family and friends.

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Final Shots: Joseph B. “Joe” Cantey III


NSCA regrets to announce the passing of Joseph B. “Joe” Cantey III on January 5. Joe served NSCA as one of its most valued leaders for many years as an officer, Executive Council member, Advisory Council member, national and international shooting champion, and range owner. He was considered by many to be the face of FITASC in the USA, serving as the NSCA FITASC representative and FITASC Vice-President of America. He was inducted into the NSCA Hall of Fame in 2008 for his shooting accomplishments: He was on 18 USA Sporting Clays and FITASC Teams, a member of All-American Teams in 11 consecutive years, and medaled 23 times – including 12 gold medals – in international shooting events. He was a four-time World Champion and two-time National Champion.

Joe spent much of his adult life training race horses at Belmont Park in New York and won the Belmont Stakes in 1980. After retirement, he moved back home to Camden, South Carolina, where he took up sporting clays. “I fell in love with the sport the first time I tried it,” Joe said upon his induction into the NSCA Hall of Fame. In 1995, he opened Hermitage Farm Shooting Sports in Camden.

NSCA extends its sympathies to Joe’s wife Amy Cantey, children J.B. and Ashley, and other family and friends.

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Apply for $5,000 NSSA or NSCA Scholarship

Scholarship

Active NSSA and NSCA members who will graduate from high school this academic year are invited to apply for one of the eight $5,000 scholarships that will be awarded to deserving students this year. Four scholarships will be presented to NSSA members and four to NSCA members. The scholarship program is open not only to students pursuing a four-year degree but also to students attending two-year colleges and technical colleges. Recipients must begin their advanced studies in 2024.

Selection is based on a combination of participation in NSSA-NSCA, academic achievement, citizenship and need. The application process involves writing a short essay, completing an application form, providing grades and a letter of recommendation, and detailing your NSSA-NSCA participation and accomplishments. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2024.

Download NSSA Scholarship Application

Download NSCA Scholarship Application