Events in October 2021
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Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED
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September 27, 2021 – October 1, 2021The outdoor pistol range is reserved for police training.
The rifle range remains open for WSC member use.Questions to the Outdoor Range chair.
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Fall Club-wide Work Party and Picnic Fall Club-wide Work Party and Picnic
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October 2, 2021In order to prepare the club for Winter and allow members to work their four hour commitment to the club before year-end, we are hosting a work party. Work will begin at 8:00 AM and a picnic lunch will be served around mid‐day. Stay tuned for a list of member supplied-tools that would be a nice complement to the club's tools.
Join us, and feel free to bring family members along to watch you work and cheer you on!
Rain date will be Sunday, 3-Oct'21.
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Sporting Clays Sporting Clays
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October 3, 2021Shooting on our Sporting Clays course.
Our fee schedule.Questions to the chair.
Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only) Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only)
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October 3, 2021Sunday afternoon trap.
Trap has resumed on a semi-restricted basis for WSC members, and their friends and family only. (The front gate will not be left ajar by the Trap committee, so if your family/guests are not carpooling and don't have a gate card, please coordinate to let them through upon their arrival). Also, payments for rounds may now be made online.
Participant use of the online reservation system that was inaugurated during the coronavirus lockdown is now optional - reservations are no longer mandatory. However, the reservation system is still an excellent place to check before heading to the club in case a session has been canceled at the last minute.
Questions to the Trap Chair.
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Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED
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October 4, 2021 – October 8, 2021The outdoor pistol range is reserved for police training.
The rifle range remains open for WSC member use.Questions to the Outdoor Range chair.
HYBRID General Membership Meeting; Speaker: Martin Feehan of Mass Wildlife on "Deer" HYBRID General Membership Meeting; Speaker: Martin Feehan of Mass Wildlife on "Deer"
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October 4, 2021General Membership meeting at the clubhouse, shared via Zoom teleconference for those who do not wish to meet in person. Connection details to be supplied by club E-blast; here is a copy of the links that you can click on.
If you choose to attend the meetings in person:
- If you have been fully vaccinated, no face covering is required.
- If you have not been fully vaccinated, a face covering and/or social distancing is strongly recommended.
There will be no meal this month.
Guest speaker: Martin Feehan, Chief Deer and Moose Biologist for Mass Wildlife, on "Deer".
Indoor range closed by 7:00PM.
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Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED
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October 4, 2021 – October 8, 2021The outdoor pistol range is reserved for police training.
The rifle range remains open for WSC member use.Questions to the Outdoor Range chair.
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Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED
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October 4, 2021 – October 8, 2021The outdoor pistol range is reserved for police training.
The rifle range remains open for WSC member use.Questions to the Outdoor Range chair.
Pistol Team Match - Indoor Range Reserved Pistol Team Match - Indoor Range Reserved
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October 6, 2021A match for a Westford pistol team in the Nashoba Valley Pistol League.
Questions to the Pistol Team's Secretary.
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Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED
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October 4, 2021 – October 8, 2021The outdoor pistol range is reserved for police training.
The rifle range remains open for WSC member use.Questions to the Outdoor Range chair.
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Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED Police training session - OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE CLOSED
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October 4, 2021 – October 8, 2021The outdoor pistol range is reserved for police training.
The rifle range remains open for WSC member use.Questions to the Outdoor Range chair.
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Action Bay Qualifications (Pistol range closed 1PM-2PM) Action Bay Qualifications (Pistol range closed 1PM-2PM)
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October 10, 2021Qualifications for use of the Action Bays by club members, to ensure that participants can safely use a holster with a handgun and shoot safely.
In essence, there will be a written test, and you will be required to draw and fire from a holster and hit a target at thirty feet.
Requirements:
- Center fire handgun in an acceptable caliber (see the rules)
- Belt-style holster that completely covers the trigger guard of the gun
- At least 30 rounds of ammo
- Orange range card (see the CRO for replacement of lost cards)
- Eye and ear protection
- Baseball-style hat
- A digital/printed copy of the rules for reference during the test
- A pen to take the written test
Full requirements are in the Action Bay Qualification Procedures.
The test is an open book 25-question multiple-choice which must be completed in 30 minutes. The passing grade is 21 correct answers, and requires great familiarity with the rules to finish in time.
Resources: Action Bay Range Rules and Cross Functional Rules
Registration is required. Contact Action Bay Chair.This is a qualification session for the Action Bays. Successful completion is required to gain access to the Action Bays.
Outdoor Range Safety Briefing (Pistol range closed 1PM-2PM) Outdoor Range Safety Briefing (Pistol range closed 1PM-2PM)
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October 10, 2021Registration Required!!
All members must have an Orange Card to use the outdoor ranges. Cards are issued after a safety briefing, given by the Outdoor Range Chair. To attend, you must register by EMailing the Chair at least 3 days in advance.
Agenda:
* Meet in the clubhouse downstairs, participate in classroom briefing.
* Travel to the outdoor pistol range (2 minute drive on the grounds), participate in range training.Sporting Clays Sporting Clays
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October 10, 2021Shooting on our Sporting Clays course.
Our fee schedule.Questions to the chair.
Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only) Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only)
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October 10, 2021Sunday afternoon trap.
Trap has resumed on a semi-restricted basis for WSC members, and their friends and family only. (The front gate will not be left ajar by the Trap committee, so if your family/guests are not carpooling and don't have a gate card, please coordinate to let them through upon their arrival). Also, payments for rounds may now be made online.
Participant use of the online reservation system that was inaugurated during the coronavirus lockdown is now optional - reservations are no longer mandatory. However, the reservation system is still an excellent place to check before heading to the club in case a session has been canceled at the last minute.
Questions to the Trap Chair.
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Columbus Day Columbus Day
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October 11, 2021Clubhouse cleaning (Indoor Range CLOSED) Clubhouse cleaning (Indoor Range CLOSED)
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October 11, 2021The indoor range will be closed while the crew from Molly Maids is cleaning the clubhouse.
Questions to the Indoor Range chair on range issues,
or the Recording Secretary for facilities issues. -
Indoor Pistol Range GSSR - Range Reserved Indoor Pistol Range GSSR - Range Reserved
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October 12, 2021All members must pass a Gun Skills Safety Review (GSSR) to gain access to the Indoor Range (via their WSC Proximity Cards). Proximity Card permissions are updated after the GSSR by the Indoor Range Chair. To attend, you must register by EMailing the Chair at least 3 days in advance.
Agenda:
- Meet in the clubhouse downstairs
- View a safety video
- Take a brief quiz on range procedures
- Demonstrate safe gun handling and usage with a live-fire test
(Bring gun and approved target ammo)
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Pistol Team Match - Indoor Range Reserved Pistol Team Match - Indoor Range Reserved
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October 13, 2021A match for a Westford pistol team in the Nashoba Valley Pistol League.
Questions to the Pistol Team's Secretary.
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New Member Presentation New Member Presentation
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October 17, 2021A presentation for prospective members is held in the clubhouse. Indoor range is closed.
The meeting starts with the presentation, so please plan on being seated by the starting time. The meeting should last approximately one hour, depending on the number of applicants.
Sporting Clays Sporting Clays
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October 17, 2021Shooting on our Sporting Clays course.
Our fee schedule.Questions to the chair.
Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only) Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only)
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October 17, 2021Sunday afternoon trap.
Trap has resumed on a semi-restricted basis for WSC members, and their friends and family only. (The front gate will not be left ajar by the Trap committee, so if your family/guests are not carpooling and don't have a gate card, please coordinate to let them through upon their arrival). Also, payments for rounds may now be made online.
Participant use of the online reservation system that was inaugurated during the coronavirus lockdown is now optional - reservations are no longer mandatory. However, the reservation system is still an excellent place to check before heading to the club in case a session has been canceled at the last minute.
Questions to the Trap Chair.
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Executive Board Meeting (Indoor Range CLOSED) Executive Board Meeting (Indoor Range CLOSED)
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October 18, 2021E-board meets in the clubhouse. Indoor range is closed.
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Pistol Team Match - Indoor Range Reserved Pistol Team Match - Indoor Range Reserved
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October 20, 2021A match for a Westford pistol team in the Nashoba Valley Pistol League.
Questions to the Pistol Team's Secretary.
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Sporting Clays Sporting Clays
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October 24, 2021Shooting on our Sporting Clays course.
Our fee schedule.Questions to the chair.
Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only) Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only)
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October 24, 2021Sunday afternoon trap.
Trap has resumed on a semi-restricted basis for WSC members, and their friends and family only. (The front gate will not be left ajar by the Trap committee, so if your family/guests are not carpooling and don't have a gate card, please coordinate to let them through upon their arrival). Also, payments for rounds may now be made online.
Participant use of the online reservation system that was inaugurated during the coronavirus lockdown is now optional - reservations are no longer mandatory. However, the reservation system is still an excellent place to check before heading to the club in case a session has been canceled at the last minute.
Questions to the Trap Chair.
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Clubhouse cleaning (Indoor Range CLOSED) Clubhouse cleaning (Indoor Range CLOSED)
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October 25, 2021The indoor range will be closed while the crew from Molly Maids is cleaning the clubhouse.
Questions to the Indoor Range chair on range issues,
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Police training session - OUTDOOR RIFLE RANGE SHARED Police training session - OUTDOOR RIFLE RANGE SHARED
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October 27, 2021Police training on the outdoor rifle range.
The rifle range remains open for WSC member use,
but timely completion of police activities have precedence over informal shooting.Questions to the Outdoor Range chair.
Pistol Team Match - Indoor Range Reserved Pistol Team Match - Indoor Range Reserved
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October 27, 2021A match for a Westford pistol team in the Nashoba Valley Pistol League.
Questions to the Pistol Team's Secretary.
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POSTPONED Action Bay Demo and Club Match POSTPONED Action Bay Demo and Club Match
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October 30, 2021This will be the first club match for qualified members for a fee of $5 as well as a free demonstration session for those not yet qualified. The Action Bays will be used with at least 5 mixed stages set up.The event has been postponed. Stay tuned for details.Questions to the Action Shooting Pits chair.
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Halloween Halloween
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October 31, 2021Sporting Clays Sporting Clays
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October 31, 2021Shooting on our Sporting Clays course.
Our fee schedule.Questions to the chair.
Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only) Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only)
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October 31, 2021Sunday afternoon trap.
Trap has resumed on a semi-restricted basis for WSC members, and their friends and family only. (The front gate will not be left ajar by the Trap committee, so if your family/guests are not carpooling and don't have a gate card, please coordinate to let them through upon their arrival). Also, payments for rounds may now be made online.
Participant use of the online reservation system that was inaugurated during the coronavirus lockdown is now optional - reservations are no longer mandatory. However, the reservation system is still an excellent place to check before heading to the club in case a session has been canceled at the last minute.
Questions to the Trap Chair.