Category: News & Multimedia

Metallic Silhouette Shooter’s Society & NASSA Merger

We are pleased to announce the merger and rebranding of the Metallics Silhouette Shooter’s Society (MSSS) with the North American Silhouette Shooting Association (NASSA) effective immediately. David Mackiernan, the creator of MSSS, will also join the NASSA Implementation Team as our NASSA Media Administration Director as we continue to build the NASSA platform. Welcome aboard… Continue reading Metallic Silhouette Shooter’s Society & NASSA Merger

North American Silhouette Shooting Association (NASSA) Launch

January of 2023 heralds the formal launch of the North American Silhouette Shooting Association (NASSA)! From defining and implementing the initial NASSA concept in 2019 through the development of our NASSA organization website (nassasilhouette.org), our NASSA Implementation Team has been working diligently throughout the Covid Pandemic to prepare for this day. “NASSA – An Association… Continue reading North American Silhouette Shooting Association (NASSA) Launch

Kenny Haupricht Appointed USA Northeast Director

The NASSA Implementation Team is pleased to announce the appointment of Kenny Haupricht as the NASSA USA Northeast Regional Director. Kenny has been involved in Rifle Silhouette since introduced to the sport by his father and grandfather at a very young age. He is a prominent member of the Ridgway Rifle Club in Pennsylvania, considered… Continue reading Kenny Haupricht Appointed USA Northeast Director

Erich Mietenkorte Appointed USA Northwest Regional Director

The NASSA Implementation Team is pleased to announce the appointment of Erich Mietenkorte as the NASSA USA Northwest Regional Director. Erich’s passion and enthusiasm for silhouette shooting will be of great benefit to the NASSA organization and its members. Erich brings with him an unrelenting determination to promote the sport of silhouette and he wishes… Continue reading Erich Mietenkorte Appointed USA Northwest Regional Director

Matt Judd Appointed USA Southeast Regional Director

What’s Ahead for the Southeast Region? The NASSA Implementation Team has been working closely with Matt Judd about the NASSA implementation work ahead for the US Southeast Region with Matt making the following statement: “I am excited for the opportunity to be part of not only the Southeast Region of NASSA, but also excited to… Continue reading Matt Judd Appointed USA Southeast Regional Director

Chris Cawthorne Appointed USA South Central Regional Director

What’s Ahead for the USA South Central Region? Work has already started with establishing 2022-2023 USA South Central Regional Initiatives to promote silhouette growth within the region. Chris has also started working with several other NASSA Regional Directors to leverage resources where mutual cooperation is beneficial. A preliminary listing of initiatives for the South Central… Continue reading Chris Cawthorne Appointed USA South Central Regional Director

Sporting Rifle Silhouette Comes to the USA

USA SOUTWEST REGION – Remember the name Sporting Rifle (Open Sights) Silhouette. It probably doesn’t mean anything to most of you, although is an extremely popular smallbore rifle silhouette discipline in the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California. Open sights are usually attached to the front and rear barrel rather than on the action… Continue reading Sporting Rifle Silhouette Comes to the USA

2022 Texas State Smallbore Silhouette Championships

USA SOUTH CENTRAL REGION – The 2022 Texas State Smallbore Silhouette Championships, held on November 12th-13th of 2022, finished up the last smallbore silhouette championship match of our season in style! As you can see from the group photo, we had a great turnout with 46 shooters coming from Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Coahuila (Mexico) and… Continue reading 2022 Texas State Smallbore Silhouette Championships