James “Jim” Carver, NSSA Assistant Chief Referee, of Granite Falls, NC, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, after a short illness. Jim was a Life Member of the NSSA and served 44 consecutive years as chief, assistant chief and/or referee of the World Skeet Championships. Per his request, there will be no memorial service. Should you wish to send condolences to his family, the address is as follows: Mrs. Maxine Carver 4769 Greenwood Terrace Road Granite Falls, NC 28630 You may view an obituary in the Hickory Record here. Please keep his wife, Maxine, and his children, Karla, Keith, and Kevin in your thoughts and prayers at this very sad time.    Read More →

We are saddened to report that Terry Raahauge, owner of Raahauge’s Hunting and Sporting Clays in Dunnigan, California, succumbed to cancer on October 29 while at home with his wife Donna and loved ones. Terry was known for sharing his love of hunting and shooting with fellow hunters, shooters, and the youth throughout Northern California. Several outdoor publications are posting articles about Terry, including MyOutdoorBuddy.com and Western Outdoor News. A memorial hunt and celebration of his life are being planned for January. The Raahauge family and crew will continue to operate the upland hunting and sporting clays facilities.  Read More →

NSCA Life Member Stephen Robert Parks of Gervais, Oregon, passed away on September 3. Stephen co-owned Salem Clay Target Sports with his wife, Suzanne. He supported local Boy Scouts and Eagle Scouts in securing their shotgun and safety patches and was an excellent teacher in anything related to shotgun shooting. He was a valued member of NSCA who will be missed. Stephen’s other interests included fly-fishing and fly-tying, and with his family he also enjoyed traveling, pheasant hunting, riding motorcycles, and spending time on the Oregon coast. He was known as a gracious, kind, and unselfish person, noted for his gentle heart and loyal friendships. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne; his mother, Maree Rushlow; his twin sister, Elaine... [SEE MORE]

In a very sad week for the skeet shooting community, Cyndi Bender, the wife of Todd Bender, has passed away. We ask that you respect Todd’s privacy at this very difficult time to allow him to grieve with his family. Services will be private. Todd requests that, in lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Cyndi make a donation in her memory to a charity that has been very dear to Todd and Cyndi, the Navy SEAL Foundation. Donations may be made payable to the Navy SEAL Foundation and sent to: Navy SEAL Foundation Cyndi Bender Memorial 285 Graystone Way Alpharetta, GA 30005    Read More →

NSSA extends condolences to the family and friends of Ronald E. Tree, an NSSA Life Member from Lakewood, Washington, who passed away on May 2, 2013. Memorial services were held on May 9. Ron was inducted into the Washington Skeet Shooting Hall of Fame in 1985 and the NSSA Zone 7 Hall of Fame in 2006. Born in Schenectady, NY, Ron traveled the world with the U.S. Air Force from 1950 to 1972, when he retired and made his home in Washington. Ron was a husband, father, teacher, educator, counselor, businessman, and friend who will be missed by all who knew him. He had an avid love of the outdoors and excelled at all of his endeavors, sharing his passion with those around him. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Tree; two sons, Kenneth (Pam) and Kevin;... [SEE MORE]

Members and staff of NSSA mourn the death of skeet referee Tom “Bucky” Buchanan, who died on Friday, May 3 at his home in Livonia, NY, at the age of 61. He was known for his sharp sense of humor, generosity, kindness, and dedication to his family, friends, community, and NSSA. Funeral services were held in Livonia on Thursday, May 9, followed by a celebration of his life at the Conesus Lake Sportsman’s Club. Skeet shooting and refereeing were a second career for Bucky, as well as one of his favorite hobbies. He served as the World Skeet Shoot Chief Referee from 2000-2007. He was a lifetime member of the Conesus Lake Sportsman’s Club, at one time serving as President. In 2007, Tom was inducted into the NY State Hall of... [SEE MORE]

NSCA extends its condolences to the family and friends of Mike Raahauge, a long-time NSCA member club owner and operator in Corona, California, who died on Monday of cancer. Raahauge was very active in his community and bringing people into the shooting sports through instruction and activities at his shooting facilities. Raahauge is survived by Elaine, his wife and partner of 48 years; his son, Pat, who has three sons and two daughters; and a daughter, Cindy Shenberger, who lives in North Carolina with her husband, Kevin, and their two daughters. His daughter said a family celebration of life will be held soon. In the meantime, he will be memorialized at a three-day event at the range that begins May 31, the 30th Shooting Sports Fair. A tribute... [SEE MORE]

With just two weeks to go until the May 12-19 U.S. Open Sporting Clays Championship, host Back Woods Quail Club (SC) has passed along some updates and information to help you plan your trip. Event Registration. Spots are still available in most events, with the exception of FITASC. Original dates filled early, so FITASC events are now being offered on Sunday and Monday, May 12-13. On-site Registration. Registration will open at 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 12. All other days, registration will open at 7 a.m. Lodging. Rooms are still available in the area. Call Lauren or Sally at the Chamber of Commerce, 843-546-8436. RV Spots. If you have one reserved, you should have received a map to the lot you will be using. If you have NOT received your information... [SEE MORE]

Back Woods Quail Club’s Rick Hemingway reports that online squadding for the 2013 U.S. Open Sporting Clays Championship is now open for view, and all shooters will be in the system by the end of the week. To date, 831 shooters have registered. Shooters should begin receiving email confirmations this week. The U.S. Open will be held May 12-19 at Back Woods Quail Club on the coast of South Carolina. Registration is at Winscoreonline.com. If you find that you are registered for the Main Event but not listed for some side events, such as Preliminary or FITASC, it means you are on a waiting list for that event. Hemingway points out that many of the events filled very early. Hemingway also offered several other updates and pointers for planning: FITASC:... [SEE MORE]

NSSA extends its sympathy to the family of Liston Roberts, long-time NSSA, TSSA, and Dallas Gun Club member. Liston passed away Saturday, March 2, after a long fight with cancer. Liston passed peaceably with his wife Estha, daughter Margaret, and sister Kay Hawthorne by his side. A vigil service will be held Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home located at 7405 W. NW Hwy., Dallas, Texas. The service will be from 5 to 7 p.m. The family will receive visitors at that time. The funeral will be Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. The funeral will be held at Christ the King Catholic Church located at 8017 Preston Rd. in Dallas. Anyone wishing to make a donation in his memory may make it to Roberts Family Scholarship (Office... [SEE MORE]