Join us at 1pm on the second Sunday of every month, July-November. The Precision Rimfire Challenge is a fun way to test your long-range skill with a .22! It’s a competition for challengers and a great learning experience for shooters new to precision rimfire. Just about any .22 rifle will do (check rules below), because the day is about improving your individual skill level.

Where & When:

• Second Sunday of every month, July-November
• First relay starts at 1pm
• Meet at the 100 yard Big Bore Range

Competition Rules:

• Any 22LR rifle under $1,000
• After-market barrels, stocks, triggers allowed
• Any rest allowed: bipod, shooting bag, bench rest, etc.

Course of Fire:

• 20 shots of record in 20 minutes
• Unlimited sighters on a separate target during the 20 minutes

Come out and enjoy LSC with your fellow members! All ranges will be open, to test your skill or try something new! We’ll have a chicken barbecue for members and guests, a club-wide challenge for discounted food and a chance to win a free membership!

Get out your rifles for the two Big Bore Rifle Shoots in 2018:

Iron sights only (no scopes or red dots), and rifles from any period are okay, original or sporterized.

The 100-yard course of fire will be:

• Sighting Shots: 5 shots in 5 minutes (not scored)
• Slow Fire (Standing): 10 shots in 10 minutes
• Timed Fire (Kneeling/Sitting): 10 shots in 2 minutes
• Rapid Fire (Prone): 10 shots in 60 seconds

The top shooter wins 50% of the total entrance fees for the day! Iron sights only. Bring a sling, shooting mat, and chamber flag if you have it.

Members-only fishing derby – be sure to get your fishing button early! Come learn to fish, or test your skill to catch the big ones in the pond. Demo and instruction will be available, and bragging rights go to the biggest fish caught.

Coffee and doughnuts by the pond starts at 7am, so bring your appetite, rod, and tackle.

Free and open to the public, all boys and girls ages 14 and under. This is a fun event for the whole family, helping the kids catch fish, followed by a lunch and prizes for all registered attendees.

Pre-Registration Recommended

To register your child or grandchild for the event, call Bill Potter at 978-360-5921 or email the parent/guardian’s name, child’s name, age, and town of residence to fishing_derby@lowellsc.org

Registration/Check-In

From 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in the Clubhouse.
All children must check-in with a parent or guardian. Child’s name, age, town with adult signature stating they will be with the child during the derby. The entrant will be issued a number on a lanyard and a name tag.

***Lanyards will be collected during awards****

Fishing

Fishing will be from: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Remember, this is a children’s’ derby, parents are welcome to help cast, but leave the fishing to the children. Plastic pails will be available for transporting fish to the judges table.

Awards

Awards will be presented shortly after the luncheon at the Club House. Awards will distributed as follows:

• 1st largest fish will receive a trophy, the first pick at the prize display and courtesy of Doug Perry their winning catch mounted!
• 2nd largest fish will receive a trophy and the 2nd pick at the prize display!
• 3rd largest fish will receive a trophy and the 3rd pick at the prize display!
• All other prizes are awarded by order of registration.

Every registrant is a winner and will receive a prize along with a Certificate of Participation!

Find something great at the Lowell Sportsmen’s Club Flea Market and Pork Barbecue!

• Saturday, May 19th, 8am – 1pm

All types of merchandise available from many different vendors. Sporting goods, outdoor items, crafts, clothing, household items, and much more. Shopping starts promptly at 8am and ends at 1pm – come to shop, stay for lunch!

50 Swain Road, North Chelmsford, MA 01863. To reserve a table, leave a message for Brian at 978-692-2622 – tables are $20. The flea market will be inside the clubhouse if it rains.

Steel target shooting for .22-caliber rifles and pistols on the first Sundays April – October! Great fun for all skill levels from the first time shooter to the skilled competitor. Experienced shooters will enjoy fun-filled practice for competition while sharing their skill and knowledge with new shooters. Individuals or families can have a fun and exciting first-time shooting experience. First Sunday each month, 1pm start.

Ladies, do you find some of the club events a little intimidating with all those guys around?

Well, here’s your chance to get some exposure to handgun safety and use in a relaxed, friendly environment with just your gal peeps. We encourage you to bring your personal handgun & ammo. If you do not own a handgun let us know so that we can arrange to have a loaner for you at events@lowellsc.org.

• Cost $5 or bring a baked good to share
• Coffee & Tea will be provided

Reminder: Lead or frangible ammo only

Gals under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.