Calendar

Events in April 2026

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			1 Beginning of Passover Beginning of Passover Sunset April 1, 2026	2	3 Good Friday Good Friday N/A April 3, 2026	4
5 Easter Easter N/A April 5, 2026, Trap Fields Open Trap Fields Open 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm April 5, 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.	6 Hybrid General Membership Meeting; Dinner: TBD; Speaker: TBD Hybrid General Membership Meeting; Dinner: TBD; Speaker: TBD 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm April 6, 2026 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: 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: TBD. The guest speaker is: TBD. Indoor range closed starting at 4:00PM.	7	8	9 Passover ends Passover ends At nightfall April 9, 2026	10	11 ATA Trap Marathon ATA Trap Marathon 9:00 am – 3:00 pm April 11, 2026 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.
12 Action Bay Qualifications (PISTOL RANGE CLOSED) Action Bay Qualifications (PISTOL RANGE CLOSED) 11:30 am – 1:30 pm April 12, 2026 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: 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. This is a qualification session for the Action Bays. Successful completion 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) 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm April 12, 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 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm April 12, 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.	13	14 Indoor Pistol Range GSSR - Range Reserved Indoor Pistol Range GSSR - Range Reserved 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm April 14, 2026 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: 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	15	16	17	18
19 New Member Presentation New Member Presentation 9:00 am – 11:00 am April 19, 2026 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, Trap Fields Open Trap Fields Open 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm April 19, 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.	20 Patriots' Day Patriots' Day N/A April 20, 2026, Executive Board Meeting (Indoor Range CLOSED) Executive Board Meeting (Indoor Range CLOSED) 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm April 20, 2026 E-board meets in the clubhouse. Indoor range is closed. Trap House 80 West St. Westford, MA	21	22	23	24	25 Fishing Derby Setup Fishing Derby Setup 5:00 am – 7:00 am April 25, 2026 Need work hours or just want to help? Please join us on the grounds to set up tables, chairs and tents; and make last-minute touchups for the Fishing Derby on April 26th. Volunteer and get credit for your family's annual work hour assessment. Please RSVP on SignUpGenius. Questions to the Fishing Derby Chair P. S. Please support the derby by returning your donation tickets. Meeting Room, Clubhouse Upstairs 80 West St. Westford, MA USA 978-692-3649, 43rd Annual Fishing Derby (all ranges closed) 43rd Annual Fishing Derby (all ranges closed) 7:00 am – 11:00 am April 25, 2026 All ranges, indoor and out, will be closed during this event. The Kitchen chair will be managing the kitchen detail starting at 5:00AM, so if you are an early riser you can help there The parking detail starts at 6:30AM Registration starts at 7:30AM Fishing from 8:00AM – 10:30AM Prizes awarded at 11:00AM Other work items that day include: Distributing fishing gear. Helping visitors at the pond. Measuring and scoring fish at the fishing shack. Serving food. Monitoring the fire pit. Trash detail - cleaning up. Volunteer and get credit for your family's annual work hour assessment. Please RSVP on SignUpGenius. Questions to the Fishing Derby chair. Trout Pond, Fishing Derby Teardown Fishing Derby Teardown 11:00 am – 2:00 pm April 25, 2026 Need work hours or just want to help? Please join us on the grounds to wipe down and return tables and chairs back into the clubhouse, take down tents, and return trash barrels where they originally belong for the Fishing Derby on April 26th. Volunteer and get credit for your family's annual work hour assessment. Please RSVP on SignUpGenius. Questions to the Fishing Derby Chair P. S. Please support the derby by returning your donation tickets. Trout Pond
26 Trap Fields Open Trap Fields Open 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm April 26, 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.	27	28	29	30