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Hardy
Classic selected as USA qualifying event The 2007 Hardy Classic Sporting Clays tournament, at the Shooting Academy at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, has been selected as a qualifying event for Team USA by the National Sporting Clays Association. Of the hundreds of NSCA-sanctioned events held annually, the Hardy Classic is one of just 14 shoots deemed as mandatory by the NSCA in order to attempt to qualify for Team USA. Among the other mandatory events are the U.S. Open and the NSCA Nationals. The Shooting Academy at Nemacolin Woodlands opened in October of 1999, and quickly became recognized as one of the premiere sporting clays facilities in the nation. Academy director Mike Mohr said the combination of a world class facility, highly trained and NSCA certified staff and the Academy's track record of staging events led to being selected by the NSCA. Robert Crow, shooting academy manager, said attracting a qualifying shoot is testament to the academy's staff's hard work. "Everyone here works very hard every day to provide the best facility for Sporting Clays enthusiasts, whether they're a seasoned professional or a first time shooter," Crow said. "We are also well known for setting very difficult yet fair courses for sanctioned events that truly test the skills of the best shooters in the world." Team USA qualifying shoots generally attract more than 400 shooters. The 2007 Hardy Classic will cover three days. The preliminary event takes place on Aug. 17, with the main event Aug. 18-19. The Shooting Academy at Nemacolin Woodlands also hosts five other NSCA sanctioned events annually, which are the Bad Clay Challenge, Wild Turkey Bourbon Shoot, Joe Hardy Pro-Am, Joe Hardy Invitational and the Laurel Highlands Winter Shoot. |
