SHOTGUN V.P. - Steve Bryson

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The Sporting Clay (S/C)  field includes fifteen shooting stations where targets are thrown at a wide variety of angles. A complete round of sporting clays usually consists of 100 targets. Shooters at MSSA can expect to see all sorts of targets like rabbits, springing teal, minis, overhead towers, hard crossers, etc. 

2025 Schedule

Monthly MSSA Sporting Clays Shoots 

January 2025**NO SHOOT**

February 1st

March 1st

April 5th

May 3rd

June 14th

July 5th

August 2nd

 September 2025**NO SHOOT**

October 4th

November 1st

December 6th

Pre-Register at  https://scorechaser.com/    to sign up for the above NSCA Registered shoots  

For more information about  monthly Sporting Clays Tournaments here at MSSA contact 

Steve Bryson at SBRYSON@MSN.COM

For more information about having a Corporate Sporting Clays Event here at MSSA email MSSA@MEMPHIS-SSA.COM

All Corporate events must have a current MSSA member sponsor the event. The sponsor must attend the event for its entirety.

 FITASC AT MSSA

 What is FITASC Sporting? It’s an international form of sporting clays. Competitors from countries all over the World compete in this discipline and is considered by many as the Formula One in Clay Shooting. 

Gun position until the target appears, is strictly monitored. The heel of the stock must be touching the body below a horizontal line, 25cm down from the top of the shoulder. This line is always marked on the shooters vest to aid the referee. Typically, this will be embroidered on the vest but it is not unusual to see everything from tape to chalk used for this purpose. If the shooter moves his gun before the target is visible they will be warned immediately by the referee. Repeated instances will result in targets being deducted.

Since shooting does not take place in a cage, the shooter has great freedom of movement and is not restricted in any way. Safe gun handling, whilst always important, is of even higher priority.

FITASC targets are not limited to standard clays and you will see all types, battues, rockets, rabbits and minis, in use. The variety adds considerable interest and makes accurate reading of the target more difficult.

Cartridge load is restricted to 28 grams.

 NO PRACTICE MOUNTS ALLOWED – From the time you arrive at the Parcour until completion, there are no practice mounts.

MAXIMUM LOADS – 12-gauge loads are restricted to one ounce of shot. Shot size is restricted to 7-½’s maximum (i.e., 7-½’s or 8’s are fine, 9’s are useless, 6’s are not allowed). There is no restriction on speed (measured in FPS). If shooting a sub-gauge FITASC event, maximum loads are 7/8 ounce for 20-gauge, and 3/4 ounce for 28-gauge.

 The trap field is set up with five shooting positions. Each shooter shoots five targets per position taking turns with the other shooters in the group. Accuracy is the key here. Targets are thrown at various angles which change randomly. You¹ll never really know if your target will be thrown hard left or straight away. A normal round of trap consists of twenty five targets. 

 For more information about Trap Tournaments here at MSSA contact Bill Hardison at WEHARD44@gmail.com 

The Skeet field presents its own sets of challenging targets. The skeet field is set up with eight shooting positions in a semi circle marked by a green box. A typical round consists of twenty five targets. All targets are thrown from a ‘low house’ or ‘high house’ depending on the station the shooter is on. Shooters get to test their skill at singles, doubles, hard crossers, incoming and outgoing targets. 

For more information about SKEET Tournaments here at MSSA contact Ed Hope at WEHOPECZ@aol.com

For additional information about SKEET Shooting check the NSSA website.

  This shotgun discipline is similar to Sporting Clays but targets are set up in a circular pattern around a field. Normally there are eight targets which can be thrown as singles, report pair, true pair or following pairs. Five stand is a great place to practice a variety of shots including rabbits, going away targets, hard crossers, etc. You'll see a wide variety of targets at the five stand field. All shooting is done from behind the designated area. 

Attention 5-Stand Shooters:

Shooting lights are now available on the MSSA 5-Stand located at the Sporting Clays area.

 If you're new to shotguns, this is the place to start. Wobble trap presents all going away targets in a random angle. There are five shooting positions from which to shoot. If fun and breaking a lot or targets is your goal, then this is the shotgun discipline for you.

BUSTIN' CLAYS FOR QUAIL 

2025 Mid-South Quail Forever

Presents the 

2025 Sporting Clays Tournament 
& Dove Season Warmup 
DATE TBD

Memphis Sport Shooting Association 9428 Old Brownsville Rd, Arlington, TN.  

Registration opens at 8:30am

 and closes at Noon.

Shoot starts at 9:00 a.m.

MAIN EVENT: $. Includes 100 targets, NSCA fees, QF membership & Lunch

Lunch is $ for Non-Shooters 

Second Household member entry $. Available for spouses and 18 and under offspring. (must live in the same house as full priced registrant to be eligible). 

TEAM of Four entry $.

SHOOT SPONSOR: $. Includes QF membership, 100 targets entry, and a sponsor sign displayed on the course. 

$200. Sponsor includes course sign only.

For more information about CONTACT: 

Mike Borden: mikeborden@gmail.com

Cell: 901-488-2046

OR

JOHNNY MCFARLAND, PRESIDENT MID-SOUTH QUAIL FOREVER 

Cell: 901-832-8698

Email: johnnymc57@bellsouth.net 

  The Amateur Trapshooting Association serves as the governing body for the sport of American style of trapshooting. The ATA was founded in 1900 and as the American Trapshooting Association 

2025 ATA TRAP SHOOTS

MARCH 16, 2025

Pre-squad is now open for the March 16th ATA shoot at MSSA.  Please see the attached Program.  Note:  THERE WILL BE NO LIVE PRESQUAD FOR THIS SHOOT.  You can find the shoot on PreSquad.com at https://www.presquad.com/ShootDetails?shootid=5270 

APRIL 13, 2025

MAY 17 & 18, 2025

JUNE 8, 2025

JULY 13, 2025

AUGUST **NO SHOOT**

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025

OCTOBER 19, 2025

Contact Bill Hardison at WEHARD44@GMAIL.COM for information on MSSA ATA Shoots