Cedar Creek Sporting Clays to Design & Run First Annual Sporting Clay Invitational on Battleship New Jersey
The Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial is thrilled to announce its First Annual Sporting Clay Invitational, taking place on Thursday, June 26, 2025, aboard the historic Battleship New Jersey, docked on the Camden Waterfront. In a truly one-of-a-kind setting, twenty teams and 80 individual shooters will shoot biodegradable clay targets over the Delaware River, combining a high-adrenaline sporting experience with an unforgettable maritime venue.
This signature fundraising event will support the Battleship’s mission of preservation,
education, and honoring veterans. Proceeds will go toward restoration projects, community
programs, and keeping this national icon open and accessible to the public. Click here to purchase tickets.
The Invitational is presented in partnership with Cedar Creek Sporting Clays, which is providing
professional course design and safety oversight for the on-board shooting experience.
“This is a first for us—and for the sport,” said Joe Pancoast, owner of Cedar Creek Sporting
Clays. “It’s a safe, environmentally responsible event using non-lead shot and biodegradable
targets, and it takes place on one of the most iconic ships in the world. We’re proud to help
make it happen.”
“We wanted to create something bold, memorable, and completely unique to the Battleship,”
said Marshall Spevak, CEO of the Battleship New Jersey. “There’s nothing else like it in the
country—shooting clays from the deck of a battleship while supporting a living piece of
American history.”
The event schedule includes:
• 12:00 p.m. – Registration & Lunch
• 12:45 p.m. – Announcements & Safety Briefing
• 1:00 p.m. – Regular Season Shooting – Part 1
• 2:30 p.m. – Regular Season Shooting – Part 2
• 3:30 p.m. – Bar Opens
• 4:00 p.m. – Playoff Round – Top 4 Teams
• 5:00 p.m. – Championship Round
• 6:00 p.m. – Dinner & Awards Ceremony
To ensure safety on the water, the New Jersey State Police and Philadelphia Barge Company
will assist with perimeter security, placing buoys and patrol vessels around the shooting area.