Calendar

Events in January 2026

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December 28, 2025(2 events)

Sporting Clays


December 28, 2025

Shooting on our Sporting Clays course.
Our fee schedule.

Questions to the chair.

Sporting Clays Trailer

Trap Fields Open


December 28, 2025

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.

December 29, 2025
December 30, 2025
December 31, 2025
January 1, 2026
January 2, 2026
January 3, 2026(1 event)

Forestry Property Walk


January 3, 2026

The Forestry Chair will lead a walk around the club property.

We leave promptly at 9:00AM from in front of the club house. It's a fun event for our members and families. We walk in all weather - rain, snow, or sunshine. Please be sure to wear appropriate clothing layers and foot protection. Bring your camera, and your own snacks and drinks for breaks along the way. We will walk some property bounds, in both Westford and Groton, mostly on trails; with highlighted points about the property along the way. Well behaved dogs on leash are welcome. We take lots of breaks and all are welcome to come.

Questions to the Forestry Chair.

Clubhouse Downstairs
January 4, 2026(2 events)

Sporting Clays


January 4, 2026

Shooting on our Sporting Clays course.
Our fee schedule.

Questions to the chair.

Sporting Clays Trailer

Trap Fields Open


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.

January 5, 2026
January 6, 2026
January 7, 2026
January 8, 2026
January 9, 2026
January 10, 2026
January 11, 2026(4 events)

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)


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

Sporting Clays


January 11, 2026

Shooting on our Sporting Clays course.
Our fee schedule.

Questions to the chair.

Sporting Clays Trailer

Trap Fields Open


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.

January 12, 2026
January 13, 2026
January 14, 2026
January 15, 2026
January 16, 2026
January 17, 2026
January 18, 2026(2 events)

Sporting Clays


January 18, 2026

Shooting on our Sporting Clays course.
Our fee schedule.

Questions to the chair.

Sporting Clays Trailer

Trap Fields Open


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.

January 19, 2026
January 20, 2026
January 21, 2026
January 22, 2026
January 23, 2026
January 24, 2026
January 25, 2026(2 events)

Sporting Clays


January 25, 2026

Shooting on our Sporting Clays course.
Our fee schedule.

Questions to the chair.

Sporting Clays Trailer

Trap Fields Open


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.

January 26, 2026
January 27, 2026
January 28, 2026
January 29, 2026(1 event)

Intro to Shotguns and Trap


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
January 30, 2026
January 31, 2026