Craig Kirkman

Craig Kirkman

The NCSSA Hall Of Fame Committee is honored to announce inductee, Craig Kirkman, into the North Carolina Skeet Shooting Hall Of Fame.

Craig Kirkman is a competitor and true champion. He defines sportsmanship though his actions both on and off the field. He is a very humble winner, a gracious runner-up, and a true ambassador for our sport. Craig promotes the game of skeet in many ways. Along with his many accomplishments, he is a certified level one skeet shooting instructor. He follows directly in his father's, Tommy Kirkman, footsteps, joking that "if you need help, you've come to the right place because we are in the helping business." He, along with his father, Tommy, have much respect and love for the game of skeet.


A Sampling Of Mr. Kirkman's Major Accomplishments

  • 2009 Inductee to NSSA Skeet Hall of Fame
  • 1992 NSSA Jr. World Champion - HOA (398/400) & .410 (99/100)
  • 1995 NSSA World Champion - Doubles, HOA, and HAA
  • 1996 NSSA World Champion - Doubles (549/550)
  • 1997 NSSA World Champion - HOA (649/650)
  • 1998 NSSA World Champion - 28 Gauge (100/100)
  • 2000 NSSA World Champion - Doubles (100/100)
  • 2003 NSSA World Champion - 20 (100/100) and 28 (100/100) Gauge
  • 2004 NSSA World Champion - HOA (549/600)
  • 2006 NSSA World Champion - 12 (100/100) and 20 (100/100) Gauge
  • 2006 NSSA World Champion - Champ of Champs (100/100)
  • Over 38 NC State Championships, including HOA in 2003, 2004, 2007, and 2008

All American / State Teams
YearTeam
1990NSSA Sub-Junior All American 1st Team
1992NC State 1st Team
1994NSSA Junior All American 1st Team
1994 - 2003NC State 1st Team
1995NSSA Open All American Honorable Mention
1996 - 2002NSSA Open All American 1st Team
2003 - 2006NSSA Open All American 2nd Team

NSSA High Average Leader
YearGaugeScoreAverage
2000HOA4629 x 4650.9954
2004HOA4827 x 4850.9952
199520 Gauge998 x 1000.9980
199920 Gauge1297 x 1300.9977
200120 Gauge1100 x 11001.000
200320 Gauge1398 x 1400.9986
200420 Gauge1198 x 1200.9983
200520 Gauge1200 x 12001.000
200620 Gauge1198 x 1200.9983
200228 Gauge1197 x 1200.9983
1996.410 Bore991 x 1000.9910
1999.410 Bore1291 x 1300.9931
2006.410 Bore797 x 800.9963
1996Doubles795 x 800.9938
2003Doubles1296 x 1300.9969
2006Doubles797 x 800.9963