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.

LSC members are invited to the 2018 Ice Fishing Outing on Feb 17 (weather date Feb 18)! Start the day with a hearty breakfast in the clubhouse at 7am, and fishing starts at 8am. This event does not require a fishing button, though buttons for the rest of the year will be for sale. Instructors, bait, and equipment will be available, and coffee and hot chocolate will be served by the pond.

Members will be receiving their 2018 membership renewal notifications soon, either by email or a letter in the mail.

If you get these by email and don’t see it this week, please be sure to check your spam folder.

Also, if you have been getting the renewals by mail, please consider saving the club postage and printing costs and opting to receiving your renewals by email.

Again this year members have the ability to pay your membership dues online. The Club set up a Paypal account to facilitate online payments, and members are welcome to use this new method or send in a traditional check. Please note that there is a small processing fee with online payments to cover the Paypal charges.

If you have any questions about your membership, dues payments, or membership of the Lowell Sportsmen’s Club in general, please contact Membership Secretary Darlene Parker at membership@lowellsc.org or 978-479-0469.