Calendar

Events in January 2026

  • New Year's Day

    Category: Holidays New Year's Day

    N/A
    January 1, 2026

  • Trap Fields Open

    Trap Fields Open

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    January 4, 2026

    Sunday 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.

  • Action Bay Qualification REMINDER

    Action Bay Qualification REMINDER


    January 11, 2026

    A 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 Range
    Outdoor Range Safety Briefing (Pistol range closed)

    Outdoor Range Safety Briefing (Pistol range closed)

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    January 11, 2026

    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
    Trap Fields Open

    Trap Fields Open

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    January 11, 2026

    Sunday 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.

  • Trap Fields Open

    Trap Fields Open

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    January 18, 2026

    Sunday 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.

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    Category: Holidays Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    N/A
    January 19, 2026

  • Trap Fields Open

    Trap Fields Open

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    January 25, 2026

    Sunday 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.

  • Intro to Shotguns and Trap

    Intro to Shotguns and Trap

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    January 29, 2026

    Enhanced 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 House
    80 West St.
    Westford, MA