Events in March 2026
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Winter Biathlon, Non-Member Day Winter Biathlon, Non-Member Day
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March 1, 2026This will be a fun "introduction" to Biathlon using WSC-owned air rifles at the Rifle Range.
This Sunday, 1-Mar'26 session will be for the general public.
Entry fee: $20.00/person.
Register on SignUpGenius.
Questions to the WSC President.
Clubhouse DownstairsSporting Clays Sporting Clays
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March 1, 2026Shooting 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 1, 2026Sunday 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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Hybrid General Membership Meeting; Dinner: Boiled Kielbasa dinner Hybrid General Membership Meeting; Dinner: Boiled Kielbasa dinner
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March 2, 2026General 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 will be a boiled kielbasa dinner with carrots and potatoes, a dessert, and choice of drink - all for $5.00!
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 4, 2026A 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 5, 2026Enhanced version of our popular multi-week Trap fundamentals clinic for new shotgun shooters.
The course introduces members to Trap - acquiring knowledge and skills to confidently join squads on line, and a peer group to enjoy learning with. As well as hows and whats, we present original materials and videos to explain the whys. Graduates are prepared to join league competition and take in-person professional coaching.
Schedule:
- 6:00PM-6:25PM: Get together, refreshments
- 6:30PM-8:00PM: Clinic
Syllabus:
- 29-Jan'26: Intro, Shotguns, and Trap Guns: Shopping hints.
- 5-Feb'26: Gun Dimensions and Fit: Improving your mount.
- 12-Feb'26: Looking at Trap: When, where, what to look for; video drills.
- 19-Feb'26: Putting Pellets on Clays: Science behind chokes and distances.
- 26-Feb'26: Heading for the Line: Shot Routines, Stances, Shells, and Gear.
- 5-Mar'26 (plus 12-Mar'26 if needed): The Learning Journey: Practice and Purpose
Trap is a Mind Game: Your Mind will Mess with You - How to mess back!
Prior reservations are required; contact the Trap Chair for details.
Trap House80 West St.Westford, MA -
Action Bay Qualification REMINDER Action Bay Qualification REMINDER
March 8, 2026A reminder that qualifications are required for use of the Action Bays by club members, to ensure that participants can safely use a holster with a handgun and shoot safely. Sessions are not regularly scheduled in advance during winter, but may be arranged by contacting the Action Bay Chair.
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 the Action Bay Chair.
Successful completion a qualification session is required to gain access to the Action Bays.
Outdoor Action Bay RangeStart 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 8, 2026Meeting 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 8, 2026Registration 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 8, 2026Shooting 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 8, 2026Sunday 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 10, 2026All 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 11, 2026A 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 -
College scholarship application deadline College scholarship application deadline
March 12, 2026Applications for the club's scholarship program must be received by the Scholarship chair by today.
Notify your family members who may be interested.
Intro to Shotguns and Trap Intro to Shotguns and Trap
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March 12, 2026Enhanced version of our popular multi-week Trap fundamentals clinic for new shotgun shooters.
The course introduces members to Trap - acquiring knowledge and skills to confidently join squads on line, and a peer group to enjoy learning with. As well as hows and whats, we present original materials and videos to explain the whys. Graduates are prepared to join league competition and take in-person professional coaching.
Schedule:
- 6:00PM-6:25PM: Get together, refreshments
- 6:30PM-8:00PM: Clinic
Syllabus:
- 29-Jan'26: Intro, Shotguns, and Trap Guns: Shopping hints.
- 5-Feb'26: Gun Dimensions and Fit: Improving your mount.
- 12-Feb'26: Looking at Trap: When, where, what to look for; video drills.
- 19-Feb'26: Putting Pellets on Clays: Science behind chokes and distances.
- 26-Feb'26: Heading for the Line: Shot Routines, Stances, Shells, and Gear.
- 5-Mar'26 (plus 12-Mar'26 if needed): The Learning Journey: Practice and Purpose
Trap is a Mind Game: Your Mind will Mess with You - How to mess back!
Prior reservations are required; contact the Trap Chair for details.
Trap House80 West St.Westford, MA -
NRA Home Firearm Safety Course (Indoor Range CLOSED) NRA Home Firearm Safety Course (Indoor Range CLOSED)
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March 14, 2026NRA-certified instructors will teach NRA Home Firearm Safety, a nationally-recognized training course for the safe handling and storage of firearms and ammunition in the home. At the successful completion of this course, students will receive a basic firearm safety certificate which satisfies the Massachusetts legal requirement for applying for a License to Carry firearms (or the Firearms Identification Card, which conveys fewer privileges).
Students will be charged $50.00 (cash, or check made out to the name of the WSC President) to cover course materials with proceeds going to the Scholarship Fund. (Classes of this type are currently retailing for $125.00). This is an LTC eligible class that will be grandfathered before the new laws go into effect.
This course will be open to Club members and their immediate family. Students must register via SignUp Genius.
The clubhouse indoor range will be closed for the duration of the class.
Meeting Room, Clubhouse Upstairs80 West St.Westford, MAUSA978-692-3649Trap 101 Clinic Practice Session/Graduation Party Trap 101 Clinic Practice Session/Graduation Party
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March 14, 2026Introduction 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 15, 2026A 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 DownstairsSporting Clays Sporting Clays
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March 15, 2026Shooting 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 15, 2026Sunday 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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Executive Board Meeting (Indoor Range CLOSED) Executive Board Meeting (Indoor Range CLOSED)
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March 16, 2026E-board meets in the clubhouse. Indoor range is closed.
Trap House80 West St.Westford, MA -
St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day
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March 17, 2026 -
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 22, 2026The 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 22, 2026Shooting 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 22, 2026Sunday 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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Palm Sunday Palm Sunday
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March 29, 2026Sporting Clays Sporting Clays
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March 29, 2026Shooting 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 29, 2026Sunday 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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2026 Membership Renewal Final Deadline 2026 Membership Renewal Final Deadline
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March 31, 2026If you haven't paid your 2026 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, 2026This 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.