You’ll get the chance to see one of the coolest sport shooting competitions in the country right here in Owensboro!
Yep–the 2024 Kentucky State Sporting Clays Championship is gonna be held for three days at the Mattingly Target Shooting Range in Daviess County, Kentucky. Held August 23-25, this tournament will feature competitive shooting along with a variety of live entertainment and family-friendly activities to do as well.
The competition includes Sub Gauge, Super Sporting, FITASC and the “Walker 100.” Sub Gauge, Super Sporting and FITASC will be shot all three days of the event, and pre-registration and deposits are required for FITASC. Walk-ins are welcome for the other events, but pre-registration is strongly encouraged!
Saturday, August 24 will feature the first 100 of the 200 target main events, followed by an amazing dinner at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum in downtown Owensboro. On Sunday, the competition will conclude with the remaining 100 targets of the main event. For ties, money is split and the trophies go to the in-state winner.
As for the shoot rules, all events will be governed by official NSCA rules. Sporting clays targets will be registered for existing NSCA members only. Juniors can shoot for $79; Sub-Juniors can shoot for free, but they will not be eligible for money or awards if they shoot at no cost.
The Mattingly Target Shooting Range at Pup Creek Park is an incredible facility that was first established in 1967. Located just seven miles east of of downtown Owensboro, it’s merely a short drive away from all the wonderful hotels, restaurants, bars, museums and world-renown riverfront spaces that you can explore during your stay.