From 21 to 25 May 2025, the best shotgun athletes in the United States converge on the John A. Halter Shooting Sports Education Center in Hillsdale, MI, for the Skeet phase of the USA Shooting Open Nationals.
Besides national titles, the match scores as Selection Match 3 for the 2025 national team and feeds directly into the qualification ladder for the 2026 World Cups and, ultimately, Los Angeles 2028.USA Shooting
A Venue Built for High-Performance Shotgun
The Halter Center offers eight international-spec skeet fields, electronic targets, and athlete cottages on-site—one of the reasons USA Shooting moved every major shotgun championship here after 2022. Spectators enjoy raised berms that give a clear view of every station plus a clubhouse grill for meals.Education center HalterUSA Shooting
Event Schedule at a Glance
| Date | Phase | Targets / Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 May | Pre-Event Training (PET) & Competitor mtg. | 75 practice targets |
| Thu 22 May | Qualification Day 1 | 75 match targets |
| Fri 23 May | Qualification Day 2 + Intl./Senior finals | 50 match targets |
| Sat 24 May | Qualification Day 3 | 75 match targets |
| Sun 25 May | Qualification Day 4 + ISSF Medal Finals (Open & Junior) | 50 targets + finals stream |
Live scores & squadding: USA Shooting publishes real-time sheets here → https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XqGnqOcHIX6powkBsv2FHq24S_k-yJS9.USA Shooting
Athletes to Watch
- Vincent Hancock – three-time Olympic champion and defending national champ (251/250 in 2022). SSUSA
- Austen Smith – 2021 world champion, looking for her first senior national crown.
- Sam Simonton & Dania Vizzi – fresh off a U.S. podium sweep at the Lima World Cup in April. USA Shooting
- Christian Elliott – gold in Lima men’s skeet, currently leading the points list.
- Rising juniors Madeline Corbin and Gracie Hensley, both medalists at this year’s Junior CAT Games, headline the youth field. USA Shooting
How the Competition Works
- Format: 250-target qualification over four days → top eight advance to ISSF elimination final.
- Cartridges: ISSF-legal 24 g load only (available on site).
- Categories: Open Men/Women, Junior (≤ 21), Collegiate, Senior (50+), International Visitors.
- Scoring: Qualification ties broken by count-back; finals by ISSF 60-shot sequence.USA Shooting
Follow the Action Live
- Streaming: Finals (23 & 25 May) on USA Shooting’s YouTube channel.
- Instant scores: Google Sheets link above updates every round.
- Photos: Daily albums on USA Shooting’s Flickr (look for “2025 Shotgun Nationals”).USA Shooting
Planning Your Trip to Hillsdale
| Tip | Details |
|---|---|
| Tickets | Free entry for spectators; parking $10/day. |
| Getting there | 100 mi from Detroit Metro (DTW); follow US-12 then Bankers Rd. |
| Lodging | On-site cottages (contact apetersen1@hillsdale.edu) or hotels in Coldwater, MI. USA Shooting |
| Food | AcuSport Grille in clubhouse, Thu-Sat 11 a.m.–7 p.m. |
| Weather check | Michigan spring can swing from 10 °C mornings to 25 °C afternoons—layer up! |
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