The North American Sporting Championship (officially hosted as the 2018 Northeast Regional & North American FITASC Championship) was a premier multi-discipline clay target shooting event held from May 16th to May 20th, 2018. The entire competition took place at the elite M & M Hunting Preserve (M & M Sporting Clays) in Pennsville, New Jersey, USA, featuring a combined prize pool of over $45,000+ in cash and prizes.
Event Highlights & Visual Analysis
Based on the official comprehensive program flyer, the tournament boasted elite course design, high-stakes side matches, and heavy premium corporate backing:
Course Design: Targets for the championship layouts were set by world-renowned shooter and course designer Anthony I. Matarese, Jr.
Major Side Events: Featured a Make-A-Break event with a guaranteed $4,000 payout.
Shotgun Giveaway: Shooters finishing 1st in class and 1st in concurrent categories earned entry into an exclusive drawing for an Over/Under Shotgun (with a highly favorable 1 in 14 chance of winning).
Corporate Sponsors: Prominent shooting industry giants displayed at the footer include Beretta, Pilla, Syren, Krieghoff International Inc., Fiocchi, Clay Target Sports Inc., Laporte, GP Traps, Caesar Guerini, White Flyer, Browning, and Kolar.
1. Championship Disciplines & Payout Structures
The tournament calendar spread numerous high-tier regional and continental events across its five-day timeline:
A. Northeast Regional Championship (May 16th – 20th)
Guaranteed Payouts: High Overall (HOA) – $5,000 Cash | Runner-Up – $3,000 + Trophy.
Class Prizes (Master through E): Trophies awarded 1st–5th places.
1st: $1,000 | 2nd: $750 | 3rd: $500 | 4th: $200 | 5th: $100
Concurrent Prizes: Trophies awarded 1st–5th places.
1st: $300 + prize | 2nd: $200 + prize | 3rd: $100 + prize | 4th: Prize | 5th: Prize
Special Note: Each Concurrent Champion won a premium Pilla Magneto setup valued at an MSRP of $1,500.
B. North American FITASC Championship (May 16th – 20th)
Format: 200 Birds total.
Schedule Options: Shot either as 100 on Wednesday & 100 on Thursday OR 75 on Friday, 75 on Saturday, and 50 on Sunday.
Trophies & Payout: HOA wins $2,500. Trophies awarded for HOA, and 1st–5th in Class & Concurrent categories.
C. Masters Cup XXI (May 17th or 18th)
Details: $10 of the entry fee was returned to the class pool.
Awards: Trophies for HOA, and 1st–3rd in Class & Concurrent.
D. Sub-Gauge, 5-Stand, and Preliminary Layouts
50 Bird Sub-Gauge FITASC (May 17th – 20th): Trophies for HOA, Class, and 1st in Concurrent.
100 Bird 5-Stand Event (May 16th – 20th): $10 returned to class. Trophies for HOA, Class, and 1st–3rd Concurrent.
50 Bird Sub-Gauge (May 16th – 19th): $10 returned to class. Trophies for HOA, and 1st–3rd in Class & Concurrent.
50 Bird 12 Gauge Preliminary (May 16th – 19th): $10 returned to class. Trophies for HOA, and 1st–3rd in Class & Concurrent.
50 Bird Super Sporting (May 16th – 19th): $10 returned to class. Trophies for HOA, 1st in Class, and 1st Concurrent.
2. Social Program & Festivities
The event integrated formal evening gatherings for competitors to socialize on-site:
Friday Night Cocktail Party: May 18th from 5:45 PM.
Saturday Night Dinner Party: May 19th starting at 6:00 PM.
3. Venue & Contact Information
Location Details: M & M Hunting Preserve 2 Winslow Road, Pennsville, New Jersey (NJ), 08070, USA
Inquiries & Registration Support:
Phone: +1 (856) 935-1230
Fax: +1 (856) 935-9356
Online Entry Records: Managed officially through the main winscoreonline portal.
