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Wednesday & Thursday
9:00 am till dusk
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Monday October 9th
Please call ahead to make your reservation
403.337.2490
We encourage Members to reserve online anytime! You can book up to two weeks in advance.
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Come out and try the New Skeet Field!!
The skeet field has been open for a month, both Members and Non-members are enjoying the addition to Silver Willow. This first class Skeet Field helps round out what Silver Willow has to offer our clientele: two Sporting Clays fields, a Five Stand called "The Duck Pond" and now, the Skeet field.
It is located between station 8 and 9 on the Green Course and now available for your enjoyment.
Great Grand Opening Prices
Members shoot for $ 7.00 per round of 25
Non Member shoot for $ 12.00 per round of 25
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Calgary Oilmen's Invitational - Sept 9th 150 (NR)
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HOA winner was Clint Lariviere (on the left) |
The Calgary Oilmen's Shoot is a Semi - Annual event, held in April and September. The Oilmen's Invitational is a shoot that is extended to those shooters who have a work affiliation to the Alberta Oil & Gas Industry. The weather was great and we had a good turn out and fun was had by all.
The September's winner was Clint
Lariviere.
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Buster Day True Pair - Sept 16 200 (NSCA)
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Wayne Norton and Josh |
This shoot is dedicated to Buster Day. Buster, was an avid hunter and clay shooter. Buster owned the land that Silver Willow is located on, and he was Don's Dad and Josh's Grandpa.
If you haven't noticed it before, there is a memorial plaque which is located between the green course station 10 and the duck pond.
We are always happy to see how many shooters come out every year in honor of Buster.
Our Gold Medal High Overall Winner of the Buster Day shoot
was Wayne Norton.
Our congratulations goes out to Wayne.
Thank you for joining us!
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No Whining, No Crying Shoot - Sept 17th 140 ( NR)
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This is the first year that SW offered this unique 140 target shoot, designed to challenge even the most seasoned shooter!! The Blue course was set for the most challenging shots possible with great variety.
Everyone loved the new course setting and there was no tears, just big smiles. Very humbling but all the shooters want Josh to set another one like this next year. T
he winner was Hunter Brewster with a HOA of 70/140.
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| Ladies Learn to Shoot - Sept 24, 2017 |
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This was a wonderful sold out event once again this year. We had ladies who came out to experience the fun and excitement of shooting Sporting Clays for the very first time and also ladies who had such a good time at our spring event that they returned for our fall - semi annual Ladies Learn to Shoot. It was an all day affair starting with breakfast, safety orientation, shooting on the green course & a lovely buffet lunch.
The afternoon featured all sorts of exciting door prizes. The "grand" door prize was a free private lesson with Luther Cutts. Following the morning activities the ladies were invited to participate in a little wine tasting from Bartier Brother Wines from Oliver BC while they enjoyed guest speakers Pat White and Denean Tomlin share about their shooting journey.
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Farewell to Maija
This is h
ow we do a "send off" party for our long time hard working, faithful employee Maija.
We shoot with her at the
Duck Pond, of course ! She is
so well loved by our clients that they too wanted to come to the party, bring gifts, and
shoot with her.
Maija started at Silver Willow 5 years ago when she was in high school. From there she became our full time outdoor grounds maintenance person. She has ful
filled
that role for the last 4 years. There is nothing this girl can't do, build stands, mechanical repairs, the roof on the cookhouse, wooden walkways, stain. No matter what the weather, Maija is out there tough as nails. She sure has left her mark on Silver Willow! She has been like one of our own, we are proud of her and this new adventure she's taken on.
Maija is off to further her education in the big city and man will we miss her!
God Bless you Maija and guide your every step!
Our New Staff, Jessica and Amy
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| Amy (on the left) and Jessica (on the right) |
Welcome Jessica
Jessica started working for Silver Willow way back in February. She completed some behind the scenes projects for the club, some of you might have met her then.
In July Jessica, returned to Silver Willow in a part time capacity to assist Gene with Corporate and Group Events.
When Pat broke her ankle at the end of July, Jessica willing moved into the client reception position. Jessica has already demonstrated her flexibility and commitment to many of the positions here at Silver Willow.
No matter what the task Jessica takes it on with a beautiful smile, great attitude and happy demeanor.
What Jessica like best about working at Silver Willow are the clients. Everyone one is always HAPPY to be at Silver Willow. Makes for a very pleasant place to work when the clients are excited about their experience.
Jessica has not yet settled on a "Bucket List" she still needs time to ponder what she would like to do & see in her future.
Welcome Amy
Meet Amy
, she's a local lady who has just joined our SW team in Client Reception.
You'll enjoy her enthusiasm and willingness to learn all aspects about Silver Willow.
Amy loves nature and in her spare time she really enjoys taking pictures of the outdoors & enjoys painting.
The best thing about working at Silver Willow are the people by far, both the staff and the clientele alike. She also really enjoys the natural setting that Silver Willow offers. It is so beautiful and serine. It is a little bit of paradise not far from the Big City.
"Bucket List"
Amy would like to travel the world with her family.
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2017 Shoot Calendar
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October 7 - Fall Turkey Shoot and Sporting Clays - 100 (NR) - $110
Register on the morning of the event in the clubhouse
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December 9 - Winter Classic - 100 (CNSCA) - $110
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R - CNSCA
registered targets
N/R - non registered FUN shoot
NSCA - National Sporting Clays Association- registered
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Feature Article - by Luther Cutts
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Different Kinds of Shotguns
Shotguns can be found in a bewildering range of types, designs, sizes and prices. In this installment, we will examine the various types of shotguns commonly encountered in Canada.
All shotguns found in Canada consist of three fundamental parts - the stock, the action and the barrel. The stock is what we hold onto when using the shotgun, while the action is the part of the shotgun that moves cartridges into position and discharges the shotgun. The barrel is a steel tube that contains the pressure generated by the cartridge and directs the shot stream or slug out of the muzzle. There are essentially five types of shotgun actions, namely, the single shot, the bolt action, the pump action, the semi-automatic and the two-barrel models. Of these, only the last three are commonly encountered in the clay target games.
We will examine each type individually, describing them and briefly touching upon both their appealing characteristics as well as some of the challenges they present.
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embership
will assure you access to
Silver Willow Sporting Club
If you have been thinking about buying a membership and joining Silver Willow Sporting Club, there is still time!!
2017 memberships are available by application only. All new applications will be reviewed for approval before being processed.
Ensuring quality service, booking availability and ultimate safety are among our top reasons for this change.
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| Canadian Firearms Safety Course |
Non-Restricted Course
Saturday, Nov 18th
- registration deadline - Wednesday, Nov 15th
Course time 8:00 am till 4:00 pm (minimum),
Individual testing 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm ( approximately)
$195.00 + GST, includes: lunch,
coffee, tea and water.
Restricted Course
Saturday, Nov 19th -
registration deadline - Wednesday
, Nov 15th
Course time 4:00 pm till 8:00 pm (minimum),
Individual testing 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (approximately)
$150.00 + GST, includes:
coffee, tea and water. Bring a bag dinner along
OR register for both courses at $295.00 + GST
Register quickly and easily online - click here
Canadian Firearms Safety Course
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The Day and Co. Feature of the Month
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Hoodie SALE
Are you ready for the fall and winter weather?
We carry a wide selection of Day & Co.,
Browning, Baretta, Hoodies.
On Sale for the month of October at 60% off.
We have sizes to fit everyone from
extra small to 4 extra large.
We are always happy to help you select just the right
Clothing to suit your hunting a clay shooting needs !!!
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Choose
Day & Co.
for all your shotgun and shooting accessories.
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Instructor Wayne with client on the course |
Want to improve your score or just learning the sport?
Private and semi private lessons are available at $100.00 per hour for one person or $110 per hour for two people. Gun rental, ammo and clays are extra. A minimum of 1.5 hours per lesson is recommended. Check out our website under
Education then click
Instruction for all the details.
Silver Willow is very proud to offer Canada's largest roster of NSCA Instructors
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| Corporate Team Building or Private Events |
Our guided, private events and BBQ's are a great way to get
everyone together.
Whether it is family and friends,
staff team building, or giving back to your clients.
Check out our extensive "Book Your Event" page on the website and pick the Group Package Option that's perfect for your group!
Contact Gene today
to
book your event
or for details
Direct Line: 587-834-2490
Wednesday - Friday
from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
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"Caring is the soul of gardening. Life is that way too. With our families, our work, even our hobbies, we do our best, but can only do so much. We take risks and place our trust in factors beyond our control. Yet in the end, we are almost always rewarded with a beautiful harvest."
Lois Hole .
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