Trap
This increasingly popular “sport for a lifetime” is easy to get hooked on. It’s a fun intro to shotguns since everyone breaks at least some targets. The pressure comes later, when you’re seeking the elusive 25, 50, 100 scores that require dedication and practice.
Facilities:
WSC offers top-notch facilities for experienced shooters and beginners alike. Our two trap fields face North to avoid solar glare. They’re separated by a fence to limit distractions, and each has a hedge to mask debris fields and a dense tree line providing a solid backdrop and good contrast for orange clays. The fields are set up for all three trap “games”; five stations with distances marked from 16 yards (for “Singles”) to 27 yards (the maximum for “Handicaps”). Both of our “Pat-Trap” clay throwers are voice-activated, capable of automatic “Doubles”, and benefit from radar-gun setting, professional maintenance and ongoing modernization. There are also manual throwers on the West (#1) field members can use during shooting hours when the field is not in use. For patterning your gun, adjacent to Field 1 we have a grease board and paper frame; when present the opener can provide you pattern paper. The air-conditioned trap house has a shady porch for Summer, a wood stove blazing in Winter, and a fire pit, picnic tables and grill for all-season sessions. We can provide eye and ear protection and shell belts until you get your own. To support our team dinners and events we have commercial fridge and freezers, multiple microwaves and ample serving space, and a flat screen for presentations and teaching clinics.
Competitions and Events:
WSC hosts several public ATA (US Amateur Trap Association) registered shoots each year. WSC is also an active member of the Greater Lowell Trap League, a collection of 11 local sports clubs that compete against each other on a weekly basis from April to August. We field teams of all skill levels (including the 2021 top-level AA winners) in the GLTL. No previous competitive experience is necessary to join; teams are assembled according to experience and ability. We also put on Holiday “prize” events for club members such as July 4 or the Thanksgiving “Turkey Shoot”. Members can also reserve a field for special events as long as a qualified WSC opener is present.
Resources:
For more information, see our Introduction to WSC Trap, and the full page trap news in the monthly WSC newsletter. Club members can access our library of helpful trap articles here, and ask to be on our mailing list by contacting the Trap Chair.
Availability:
We’re normally open (with a volunteer qualified to warm up and shut down equipment) for members, family and guests on Sunday afternoons from 1:00 – 3:00PM as posted on the club’s web calendar. For other practices, clinics, schedule changes, or cancellations, members can check our on-line Trap Signup Calendar.
Payment:
A round of 25 is $3.50 – please buy a 10-round punch card via Paypal on the Trap Signup Calendar page, and pick it up at the next open trap session. Break ‘em all!
Events in July 2022
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June 26, 2022(1 event)
Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only)Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only) – Sunday 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. |
June 27, 2022(1 event)
Trap Team PracticeTrap Team Practice – Both of WSC's Trap fields are open on Mondays in summer for Trap Team Practice. For our members on the Greater Lowell Trap League, this is a great time to get in practice in lighting situations similar to League evening shoots. (In theory shooting continues until sunset, Direct any questions to our Trap Chair. |
June 28, 2022(1 event)
Trap Fields ReservedTrap Fields Reserved – Both trap fields are reserved until sunset for Westford Trap Team 4 to potentially host a match of the Greater Lowell Trap League (GLTL). See the Trap Signup Calendar web page for details on which team might be hosting a match this week. Questions to WSC's Trap Chair. |
June 29, 2022(1 event)
Trap Fields ReservedTrap Fields Reserved – Both trap fields are reserved until sunset for Westford Trap Team 4 to potentially host a match of the Greater Lowell Trap League (GLTL). See the Trap Signup Calendar web page for details on which team might be hosting a match this week. Questions to WSC's Trap Chair. |
June 30, 2022
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July 1, 2022
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July 2, 2022
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July 3, 2022(1 event)
Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only)Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only) – Sunday 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. |
July 4, 2022(1 event)
Trap Team PracticeTrap Team Practice – Both of WSC's Trap fields are open on Mondays in summer for Trap Team Practice. For our members on the Greater Lowell Trap League, this is a great time to get in practice in lighting situations similar to League evening shoots. (In theory shooting continues until sunset, Direct any questions to our Trap Chair. |
July 5, 2022(1 event)
Trap Fields ReservedTrap Fields Reserved – Both trap fields are reserved until sunset for Westford Trap Team 4 to potentially host a match of the Greater Lowell Trap League (GLTL). See the Trap Signup Calendar web page for details on which team might be hosting a match this week. Questions to WSC's Trap Chair. |
July 6, 2022(1 event)
Trap Fields ReservedTrap Fields Reserved – Both trap fields are reserved until sunset for Westford Trap Team 4 to potentially host a match of the Greater Lowell Trap League (GLTL). See the Trap Signup Calendar web page for details on which team might be hosting a match this week. Questions to WSC's Trap Chair. |
July 7, 2022
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July 8, 2022
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July 9, 2022
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July 10, 2022(1 event)
Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only)Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only) – Sunday 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. |
July 11, 2022(1 event)
Trap Team PracticeTrap Team Practice – Both of WSC's Trap fields are open on Mondays in summer for Trap Team Practice. For our members on the Greater Lowell Trap League, this is a great time to get in practice in lighting situations similar to League evening shoots. (In theory shooting continues until sunset, Direct any questions to our Trap Chair. |
July 12, 2022(1 event)
Trap Fields ReservedTrap Fields Reserved – Both trap fields are reserved until sunset for Westford Trap Team 4 to potentially host a match of the Greater Lowell Trap League (GLTL). See the Trap Signup Calendar web page for details on which team might be hosting a match this week. Questions to WSC's Trap Chair. |
July 13, 2022(1 event)
Trap Fields ReservedTrap Fields Reserved – Both trap fields are reserved until sunset for Westford Trap Team 4 to potentially host a match of the Greater Lowell Trap League (GLTL). See the Trap Signup Calendar web page for details on which team might be hosting a match this week. Questions to WSC's Trap Chair. |
July 14, 2022
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July 15, 2022
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July 16, 2022
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July 17, 2022(1 event)
Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only)Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only) – Sunday 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. |
July 18, 2022(1 event)
Trap Team PracticeTrap Team Practice – Both of WSC's Trap fields are open on Mondays in summer for Trap Team Practice. For our members on the Greater Lowell Trap League, this is a great time to get in practice in lighting situations similar to League evening shoots. (In theory shooting continues until sunset, Direct any questions to our Trap Chair. |
July 19, 2022(1 event)
Trap Fields ReservedTrap Fields Reserved – Both trap fields are reserved until sunset for Westford Trap Team 4 to potentially host a match of the Greater Lowell Trap League (GLTL). See the Trap Signup Calendar web page for details on which team might be hosting a match this week. Questions to WSC's Trap Chair. |
July 20, 2022(1 event)
Trap Fields ReservedTrap Fields Reserved – Both trap fields are reserved until sunset for Westford Trap Team 4 to potentially host a match of the Greater Lowell Trap League (GLTL). See the Trap Signup Calendar web page for details on which team might be hosting a match this week. Questions to WSC's Trap Chair. |
July 21, 2022
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July 22, 2022
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July 23, 2022
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July 24, 2022(1 event)
Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only)Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only) – Sunday 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. |
July 25, 2022(1 event)
Trap Team PracticeTrap Team Practice – Both of WSC's Trap fields are open on Mondays in summer for Trap Team Practice. For our members on the Greater Lowell Trap League, this is a great time to get in practice in lighting situations similar to League evening shoots. (In theory shooting continues until sunset, Direct any questions to our Trap Chair. |
July 26, 2022(1 event)
Trap Fields ReservedTrap Fields Reserved – Both trap fields are reserved until sunset for Westford Trap Team 4 to potentially host a match of the Greater Lowell Trap League (GLTL). See the Trap Signup Calendar web page for details on which team might be hosting a match this week. Questions to WSC's Trap Chair. |
July 27, 2022(1 event)
Trap Fields ReservedTrap Fields Reserved – Both trap fields are reserved until sunset for Westford Trap Team 4 to potentially host a match of the Greater Lowell Trap League (GLTL). See the Trap Signup Calendar web page for details on which team might be hosting a match this week. Questions to WSC's Trap Chair. |
July 28, 2022
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July 29, 2022
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July 30, 2022
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July 31, 2022(1 event)
Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only)Trap Fields Open (Members/Friends/Family Only) – Sunday 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. |
August 1, 2022(1 event)
Trap Team PracticeTrap Team Practice – Both of WSC's Trap fields are open on Mondays in summer for Trap Team Practice. For our members on the Greater Lowell Trap League, this is a great time to get in practice in lighting situations similar to League evening shoots. (In theory shooting continues until sunset, Direct any questions to our Trap Chair. |
August 2, 2022(1 event)
Trap Fields ReservedTrap Fields Reserved – Both trap fields are reserved until sunset for Westford Trap Team 4 to potentially host a match of the Greater Lowell Trap League (GLTL). See the Trap Signup Calendar web page for details on which team might be hosting a match this week. Questions to WSC's Trap Chair. |
August 3, 2022(1 event)
Trap Fields ReservedTrap Fields Reserved – Both trap fields are reserved until sunset for Westford Trap Team 4 to potentially host a match of the Greater Lowell Trap League (GLTL). See the Trap Signup Calendar web page for details on which team might be hosting a match this week. Questions to WSC's Trap Chair. |
August 4, 2022
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August 5, 2022
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August 6, 2022
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