Events in March 2025
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Sporting Clays Sporting Clays
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March 2, 2025Shooting on our Sporting Clays course.
Our fee schedule.Questions to the chair.
Sporting Clays TrailerCANCELED Trap CANCELED Trap
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March 2, 2025Sunday afternoon trap, open to the public, was canceled due to the snow storm.
Questions to the Trap Chair.
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Hybrid General Membership Meeting; Dinner: Boiled Kielbasa Dinner Hybrid General Membership Meeting; Dinner: Boiled Kielbasa Dinner
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March 3, 2025General 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.
The monthly meal is: Boiled Kielbasa Dinner, with carrots and potatoes, a bread roll, dessert, and choice of drink - all for only $5!
There is no guest speaker this month.
Indoor range closed starting at 4:00PM.
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Pistol Team - Indoor Range Reserved Pistol Team - Indoor Range Reserved
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March 5, 2025A practice or match for a Westford pistol team in the Nashoba Valley Pistol League.
Questions to the Pistol Team's Secretary.
Indoor Range, Clubhouse Downstairs -
Intro to Shotguns and Trap Intro to Shotguns and Trap
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March 6, 2025Update of our popular 2024 Trap fundamentals series for new shotgun shooters.
Prior reservations are required; contact the Trap Chair for details.
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Start of Daylight Savings Time (Sporting Clays now holds two rounds once again) Start of Daylight Savings Time (Sporting Clays now holds two rounds once again)
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March 9, 2025Meeting Room, Clubhouse Upstairs80 West St.Westford, MAUSA978-692-3649Outdoor Range Safety Briefing (Pistol range closed) Outdoor Range Safety Briefing (Pistol range closed)
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March 9, 2025Registration 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. Please follow the instructions in the Chair's response carefully.
Note well: you must register to ensure that you can be notified of a last-minute schedule changes.
Indoor Range, Clubhouse DownstairsSporting Clays Sporting Clays
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March 9, 2025Shooting on our Sporting Clays course.
Our fee schedule.Questions to the chair.
Sporting Clays TrailerTrap Fields Open Trap Fields Open
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March 9, 2025Sunday afternoon trap,
open to the public.Show up and sign up from 12:30PM-1:00PM. Trap continues to run until the shooters who arrived promptly have worn out themselves (and the scorers). This usually occurs by 3PM. So to get the most out of your afternoon, show up at the start of the session.
Questions to the Trap Chair.
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Indoor Pistol Range GSSR - Range Reserved Indoor Pistol Range GSSR - Range Reserved
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March 11, 2025All 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)
Indoor Range, Clubhouse Downstairs -
Pistol Team - Indoor Range Reserved Pistol Team - Indoor Range Reserved
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March 12, 2025A practice or match for a Westford pistol team in the Nashoba Valley Pistol League.
Questions to the Pistol Team's Secretary.
Indoor Range, Clubhouse Downstairs -
Intro to Shotguns and Trap Intro to Shotguns and Trap
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March 13, 2025Update of our popular 2024 Trap fundamentals series for new shotgun shooters.
Prior reservations are required; contact the Trap Chair for details.
Trap House80 West St.Westford, MA -
Intro to Shotguns and Trap Practice Session Intro to Shotguns and Trap Practice Session
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March 15, 2025Introduction to shotguns and shooting Trap for interested members who don't quite feel "ready" for Trap.
Practice session at the Trap House,
weather permitting.Contact the Trap Chair for details.
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New Member Presentation New Member Presentation
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March 16, 2025A 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.
Questions to the Membership Secretary.
Clubhouse DownstairsRESCHEDULED Action Bay Qualifications (PISTOL RANGE CLOSED) RESCHEDULED Action Bay Qualifications (PISTOL RANGE CLOSED)
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March 16, 2025Qualifications 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 84%, and requires great familiarity with the rules to finish in time.
Resources: Action Bay Range Rules and Cross Functional Rules
Registration is required, to ensure that you can be notified of last-minute schedule changes. 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 Action Bay RangeSporting Clays Sporting Clays
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March 16, 2025Shooting on our Sporting Clays course.
Our fee schedule.Questions to the chair.
Sporting Clays TrailerTrap Fields Open Trap Fields Open
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March 16, 2025Sunday afternoon trap,
open to the public.Show up and sign up from 12:30PM-1:00PM. Trap continues to run until the shooters who arrived promptly have worn out themselves (and the scorers). This usually occurs by 3PM. So to get the most out of your afternoon, show up at the start of the session.
Questions to the Trap Chair.
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St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day
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March 17, 2025Executive Board Meeting (Indoor Range CLOSED) Executive Board Meeting (Indoor Range CLOSED)
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March 17, 2025E-board meets in the clubhouse. Indoor range is closed.
Trap House80 West St.Westford, MA -
Steel Challenge Range Officer Course Steel Challenge Range Officer Course
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March 22, 2025WSC is hosting a training class for Steel Challenge Range Officers, taught by the Director of the National Range Officers Institute at USPSA.
Cost: $60.00/person, payable by credit/debit card.
Details on the Steel Challenge Range Officer Course page.
Questions to the Action Shooting Pits chair.
Meeting Room, Clubhouse Upstairs80 West St.Westford, MAUSA978-692-3649 -
Granite State Bowhunters 3-D Shoot, All Archers Welcome! INDOOR RANGE CLOSED Granite State Bowhunters 3-D Shoot, All Archers Welcome! INDOOR RANGE CLOSED
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March 23, 2025The Archery group is hosting a Granite State Bowhunters 3D shoot.
Adult GSB shooters with membership cards pay $12, non-members $15 - save $3 by joining GSB at registration ($10 for individuals, $15 for families). Under 18's shoot free.
The clubhouse upstairs will be running a cafe, so the indoor range is closed for the duration. Outdoor ranges should remain open.
Questions to the Archery Chair.
WSC East & West 3D Archery LoopsSporting Clays Sporting Clays
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March 23, 2025Shooting on our Sporting Clays course.
Our fee schedule.Questions to the chair.
Sporting Clays TrailerTrap Fields Open Trap Fields Open
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March 23, 2025Sunday afternoon trap,
open to the public.Show up and sign up from 12:30PM-1:00PM. Trap continues to run until the shooters who arrived promptly have worn out themselves (and the scorers). This usually occurs by 3PM. So to get the most out of your afternoon, show up at the start of the session.
Questions to the Trap Chair.
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Cub Scout Pack 95 Parents Meeting (Indoor Range CLOSED) Cub Scout Pack 95 Parents Meeting (Indoor Range CLOSED)
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March 27, 2025A monthly Pack 95 meeting for parents.
Questions to the Scouting Liaison.
Meeting Room, Clubhouse Upstairs80 West St.Westford, MAUSA978-692-3649 -
Sporting Clays Sporting Clays
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March 30, 2025Shooting on our Sporting Clays course.
Our fee schedule.Questions to the chair.
Sporting Clays TrailerTrap Fields Open Trap Fields Open
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March 30, 2025Sunday afternoon trap,
open to the public.Show up and sign up from 12:30PM-1:00PM. Trap continues to run until the shooters who arrived promptly have worn out themselves (and the scorers). This usually occurs by 3PM. So to get the most out of your afternoon, show up at the start of the session.
Questions to the Trap Chair.
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2025 Membership Renewal Final Deadline 2025 Membership Renewal Final Deadline
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March 31, 2025If you haven't paid your 2025 dues by now, today is your last chance to renew without undergoing the entire new member interview process, including the $250 initiation fee.
(And you've owed a $25 late payment fee since the end of February).
Contact the Membership Secretary to renew.
Game Preserve closes for Summer Game Preserve closes for Summer
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March 31, 2025This is the last day that WSC's private game preserve is open for upland game bird hunting. It re-opens on the 15th of September. Contact the Game Preserve chair for details.