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The inaugural Ladies Skeet Clinic was held on September 29 during the Mini World, with 12 participants paired with four instructors. Instructors were JoEllen Collin, Jackie Ego, Bethanne Miles, and Hannah Goddard, with Susie Galloway assisting. The objectives of the clinic were to provide a safe, friendly and supportive environment for our students to learn the fundamentals of shotgun shooting from and with other women.
– Photos contributed by Susie Galloway
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The 2023 NSCA U.S. Open was hosted by Coyote Springs Sporting Clays in Tucson, Arizona, and the desert terrain offered some unique target backgrounds and photo opportunities. You’ll find full coverage of the event in the June issue of Clay Target Nation, and you can view a selection of photos from the event here.
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All photos by Lefty Ray Chapa.
Several of the NSCA’s top shooters recently traveled to Dubai, UAE, for the Fujairah Mountain Shooting Championship (FMSC), organized by Fujairah Shooting Club under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah. This new sporting clay shooting championship was set in the countryside of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, among Fujairah’s mountains area, offering many unique backdrops for targets.
The USA had two out of the top three shooters on the podium. Anthony Matarese Jr. finished in second, while Junior Joseph Fanizzi was third in the Open and also took Junior Champion. European shooter Matthieu Delmas won the event. USA shooters Madison Sharpe and Karen Miles were Lady Champion and Lady runner-up, respectively.
These photos of the Fujairah Mountain Shooting Championship were taken by Don Brunt. Click on a photo to enlarge.
