Events in September 2026
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August 30, 2026(1 event) – Sunday afternoon trap, 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. |
August 31, 2026(1 event) – 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. Set-up starts at 4:30PM; shooting starts at 5:00PM and at least runs until 6:30PM (but may close early if all the shooters on-site have finished). Direct any questions to our Trap Chair. Trap Field |
September 1, 2026
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September 2, 2026(2 events) – Today's session will be held on the rifle range and Action Bays #1 and #3; which will be dedicated to Steel Challenge from 5:00PM-dusk. Action Bay-qualified shooters can sign up on Practiscore to attend. Fee: $5.00, collected at 5:00PM at the beginning of the match. Please be sure to arrive by 5:00 pm at the Action Bay entrance to: check in, prepare your equipment, and attend the mandatory 5:45PM Safety Briefing which is a requirement to shoot. First shots will begin at 6:00PM; we estimate that we will finish shooting by 7:30PM, depending on the number of participants. We should be done packing up by 8:00PM Caution: the event may be canceled in case of inclement weather. If so, the Action Shooting Pits chair will send EMail by 4:30PM. Absent your access to EMail, you may inquire by phoning him. The results will be posted on WSC's Practiscore page by 9:00PM. For additional information on Steel Challenge, see our activity web page. Questions to the Action Shooting Pits chair. Outdoor Action Bay Range – A 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 |
September 3, 2026
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September 4, 2026(1 event) – A competitive shooting program for current Pistol Team members, and to introduce Precision Pistol (Bullseye) to other WSC members. Meet at the Outdoor Pistol Range. Questions to the Indoor Range Chair. Outdoor Pistol Range |
September 5, 2026(1 event) – Shooting on our Sporting Clays course. Questions to one of the co-chairs. Sporting Clays Trailer |
September 6, 2026(1 event) – Sunday afternoon trap, 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. |
September 7, 2026(1 event) N/A |
September 8, 2026(1 event) – Training for new Precision Pistol Team members to rules and procedures governing NVPL matches. Questions to the Pistol Team Secretary. Meeting Room, Clubhouse Upstairs 80 West St. Westford, MA USA 978-692-3649 |
September 9, 2026(2 events) – Today's session will be held on the rifle range and Action Bays #1 and #3; which will be dedicated to Steel Challenge from 5:00PM-dusk. Action Bay-qualified shooters can sign up on Practiscore to attend. Fee: $5.00, collected at 5:00PM at the beginning of the match. Please be sure to arrive by 5:00 pm at the Action Bay entrance to: check in, prepare your equipment, and attend the mandatory 5:45PM Safety Briefing which is a requirement to shoot. First shots will begin at 6:00PM; we estimate that we will finish shooting by 7:30PM, depending on the number of participants. We should be done packing up by 8:00PM Caution: the event may be canceled in case of inclement weather. If so, the Action Shooting Pits chair will send EMail by 4:30PM. Absent your access to EMail, you may inquire by phoning him. The results will be posted on WSC's Practiscore page by 9:00PM. For additional information on Steel Challenge, see our activity web page. Questions to the Action Shooting Pits chair. Outdoor Action Bay Range – A 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 |
September 10, 2026
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September 11, 2026(1 event) N/A |
September 12, 2026(1 event) – Shooting on our Sporting Clays course. Questions to one of the co-chairs. Sporting Clays Trailer |
September 13, 2026(2 events) – WSC sponsored Cub Scout Pack 95 newcomer welcome/model rocket launch at the field by the Trap House. Pack 95 will welcome and orient new Scouts and their families. Then Scouts will assemble and launch model rockets. Activities will run from 12:30PM-2:30PM. Participants should gather at the flagpole in front of the WSC clubhouse. Questions to the Scouting Liaison. WSC Fire Pit/Picnic Area – Sunday afternoon trap, 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. |
September 14, 2026(1 event) – General 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:
The monthly meal is: Homemade Lasagna, side salad, dessert, and a choice of drink - all for $5.00! Indoor range closed starting at 4:00PM. |
September 15, 2026(3 events) N/A This is the first day that WSC's private game preserve is open for upland game bird hunting. It goes on hiatus during deer season, and finally closes for the hunting year on March 31st. Contact the Game Preserve chair for details. – More birds will be stocked on the Game Preserve today. Questions to the Game Preserve chair. Game Preserve Shack – All 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:
Indoor Range, Clubhouse Downstairs |
September 16, 2026(1 event) – A 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 |
September 17, 2026(1 event) – More birds will be stocked on the Game Preserve today. Questions to the Game Preserve chair. Game Preserve Shack |
September 18, 2026(1 event) – WSC members will gather at the outdoor fire pit, and tell tall tales of hunting. If it rains, we'll go indoors to the clubhouse upstairs meeting room. Questions to the WSC President. WSC Fire Pit/Picnic Area |
September 19, 2026(2 events) – Shooting on our Sporting Clays course. Questions to one of the co-chairs. Sporting Clays Trailer – More birds will be stocked on the Game Preserve today. Questions to the Game Preserve chair. Game Preserve Shack |
September 20, 2026(5 events) N/A – A 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 Downstairs – Qualifications 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:
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 the 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 Range – Registration 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 Downstairs – Sunday afternoon trap, 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. |
September 21, 2026(3 events) – The outdoor pistol range is reserved for police training. Questions to the Outdoor Range chair. Outdoor Pistol Range – Meeting prior to eboard meeting to make final preparations and coordinate the Open House. Questions to the Open House chair. Meeting Room, Clubhouse Upstairs 80 West St. Westford, MA USA 978-692-3649 – E-board meets in the clubhouse. Indoor range is closed. Trap House 80 West St. Westford, MA |
September 22, 2026(1 event) – The outdoor pistol range is reserved for police training. Questions to the Outdoor Range chair. Outdoor Pistol Range |
September 23, 2026(2 events) – The outdoor pistol range is reserved for police training. Questions to the Outdoor Range chair. Outdoor Pistol Range – A 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 |
September 24, 2026(2 events) – The outdoor pistol range is reserved for police training. Questions to the Outdoor Range chair. Outdoor Pistol Range – More birds will be stocked on the Game Preserve today. Questions to the Game Preserve chair. Game Preserve Shack |
September 25, 2026(2 events) – The outdoor pistol range is reserved for police training. Questions to the Outdoor Range chair. Outdoor Pistol Range – Help setup tents and tables for tomorrow's Open House. Volunteer to help at SignUpGenius. Questions to the Open House chair. (Indoor range is closed for the duration). Meeting Room, Clubhouse Upstairs 80 West St. Westford, MA USA 978-692-3649 |
September 26, 2026(5 events) – Help setup tents, tables, chairs, cornhole, etc. for today's Open House. Volunteer to help at SignUpGenius. Questions to the Open House chair. (Indoor range is closed for the duration). Meeting Room, Clubhouse Upstairs 80 West St. Westford, MA USA 978-692-3649 – Shooting on our Sporting Clays course. Questions to one of the co-chairs. Sporting Clays Trailer – More birds will be stocked on the Game Preserve today. Questions to the Game Preserve chair. Game Preserve Shack – Open house to showcase the club's features to prospective members and our neighbors. Many free fun activities for the whole family:
All ages welcome! Volunteer to help at SignUpGenius. Questions to the Open House chair. (Indoor range is closed for the duration). Meeting Room, Clubhouse Upstairs 80 West St. Westford, MA USA 978-692-3649 – Help clean up and put away tents, tables, chairs, etc. after today's Open House. Volunteer to help at SignUpGenius. Questions to the Open House chair. (Indoor range is closed for the duration). Meeting Room, Clubhouse Upstairs 80 West St. Westford, MA USA 978-692-3649 |
September 27, 2026(1 event) – Sunday afternoon trap, 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. |
September 28, 2026(1 event) – The outdoor pistol range is reserved for police training. Questions to the Outdoor Range chair. Outdoor Pistol Range |
September 29, 2026
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September 30, 2026(1 event) – A 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 |
October 1, 2026(2 events) – The outdoor pistol range is reserved for police training. Questions to the Outdoor Range chair. Outdoor Pistol Range – More birds will be stocked on the Game Preserve today. Questions to the Game Preserve chair. Game Preserve Shack |
October 2, 2026
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October 3, 2026(2 events) – All-day trap event - both fields reserved. Participation at the event is open to all members of the Amateur Trapshooting Association - both WSC members, and the public. Targets only; $20.00 per hundred. Singles, Handicap, Doubles. No options, purses, or prizes. $6.00 ATA and MATA daily fees apply. The shoot is sanctioned by the ATA, and scores will be entered into the ATA's official records. ATA rules apply. Entrants must be members of the ATA to participate; however, participants will be able to join the ATA at this event. Lunch, coffee, and sodas will be available. Management reserves any entry or to change the program or cancel the event at its discretion. To volunteer help run the event (AM or PM) for annual work hours credit, or if you have questions, contact the Trap Chair or the ATA Doubles Trap League Liaison. – More birds will be stocked on the Game Preserve today. Questions to the Game Preserve chair. Game Preserve Shack |