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LCSA April Newsletter
News:
Spring Apparel Store is OPEN!
There are some new options available this year.
~New designs ~New Logo Positions ~New Items
CLICK HERE, to take a peek at what is available!
The store closes on April 20, 2026.
Orders will start fulfilling by May 12, 2026
Men, Women, and Youth Styles and Sizes available.
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Easter Sunday Hours- April 5, 2026:
The clubhouse counter will be closed on Sunday, April 5, 2026, due to the Easter holiday.
Normal hours (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) will resume Sunday, April 12, 2026.
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Sporting Clays Clinic with Bill Elliott:
Looking to sharpen your skills, connect with fellow shooters, and get personalized coaching in a focused small-group setting? Bill Elliott is holding a clinic on April 9 at LCSA. More information under 'Events'.
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Spring Clays League:
The Spring Clays league will start on April 18 and go till June 6. If any member is interested and would like more information to reach out to lcsaclaysleague@gmail.com. Please be sure to include your name in the email. More information under 'Events'.
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Safety on the Course:
We can all agree that safety is a main concern.
Shotgun shooters, one of the main causes of a shotgun to "blow up" would be mixing different gauge shells i.e. 20-gauge shell mixed in with 12-gauge shells. Please make sure that you only have the correct gauge shells for the shotgun you are using. Too many times, when you hear that a gun "blew up", it was due to a smaller gauge being loaded within a slightly larger gauge shotgun. Then, when shooting, the shooter hears "Click", quickly looks in the chamber and doesn't see the smaller gauge shell, because it seated itself just far enough down its not noticeable. The shooter may be thinking, "Oh, I never put a shell in", so they reload a correct gauge shell behind the hidden smaller gauge shell. The shooter pulls the trigger and BOOM, now we have an emergency.
It's a mistake. It's an accident. However, it happens.
Please make sure you have the correct shell size for the shotgun you are using and no others.
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Youth Shooting Sports at LCSA:
Lawrence County Young Guns: Is a youth clays target team that provides athletes the opportunity to learn and compete in shotgun shooting sports. Athletes have the opportunity to learn Skeet, Trap and Sporting Clays. They compete against athletes of the same age at the local, state and national level. For more information check out their website: www.lcyoungguns.com.
Lawrence County Young Guns Range Racers: Is a SASP youth speed steel target team that provides athletes with the opportunity to learn and compete with rimfire rifles and pistols, as well as pistols, revolvers and PCCs. Athletes will gain quick target acquisition and speed shooting skills, but most importantly gun safety and proper gun handling. The team competes at local, state, regional and national level. For more information contact Wade Shaner, Head Coach: 412-605-9697 or trepwade@gmail.com.
Youth Shooting Sports Donations: A generous member made an ammo donation to both Youth teams; they greatly appreciate the contribution. If anyone would like to help support or donate to the teams, please reach out to the contacts listed:
SCTP: Keith Cannon (LC Young Guns President): 724-856-9397
SASP: Wade Shaner (LC Range Racers Head Coach): 412-605-9697 or trepwade@gmail.com.
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Indoor .22 Rifle Shoot:
The Indoor .22 Rifle Shoot has ended for the year. Thank you for a great season. Be on the lookout for it to start back next year.
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2026 NSCA Registered Shoots:
We will be hosting several NSCA Registered Shoots this year.
NSCA Shoots:
April 11: Love Your Pet 150
June 13: Almost Longest Day 150
July 18: Woodie Wagon 150
August 8: To Infinity & Beyond 150
September 12: Autumn's Coming 150
Reminders:
~The Sporting Clays course will have limited access on the day of the shoots, for anyone not registered.
~The Sporting Clays course will be closed the day before the shoots for set up.
(Dates Listed Below)
-April 10
-June 12
-July 17
-August 7
-September 11
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SASP PA State Match:
LCSA is hosting the PA State Match for SASP (Scholastic Action Shooting Program). The Upper Pistol Bays will be closed for Setup: May 21-22, 2026. The Upper Pistol Bays and Indoor Range will be closed for matches: May 23 & 24, 2026.
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Approved Backstops / Target holders:
Reminder: When shooting in any of the LCSA Pistol Bays, please use proper backstops and target holders. There have been numerous times our Maintenance Team has found old, used tires left in the Lower Pistol Bay for us to clean up and dispose of. We understand they work well in these scenarios; however, we are not responsible for the aftermath when left. Anyone leaving debris/tires may be subject to membership consequences.
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Club Calendar:
The club calendar on our website is the ultimate schedule for club events. From late spring to mid Fall, the club is busy with events in various areas of the club. The purpose of the monthly newsletter is to let members know of upcoming scheduled events. However, there may be times that an event is added or removed after the newsletter is sent. Therefore, the newsletter is not to replace the club calendar. Please check the calendar before coming out so you can plan accordingly.
Click Here to check the Calendar
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2026 Varmint Shoots:
The first varmint shoot will be held this month on April 18th.
A list of the 2026 dates is posted below under "Events".
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Indoor Range Safe Area:
The Indoor Range will be closed and used as a safe area during all scheduled matches held at the Upper Pistol Bays.
This includes the following Upcoming Matches:
- Monthly IDPA Matches
- Monthly USPSA Matches
- Monthly Steel Challenge Matches
- Monthly Cowboy Action Shoots
- PA State SASP Match 5/22 - 5/24
- IDPA PA State Match 6/5 - 6/7
- Falling Steel World Series 8/28- 8/30
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Buy, Sell, Trade Posting Rules:
For any member looking to utilizing the board, please adhere by the following rules.
1.Items for sale may only be posted by club members.
2.Write the date on the item(s) to be posted. Any items posted without dates will be removed immediately, regardless of how long it has been hanging on the board.
3.For Sale items will be removed 30 days after posting. Please post again if the item(s) are not sold or you would like them posted again.
4.Wanted items will be removed 60 days after posting. Please post again if still wanted.
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Ammo for Sale:
We have 12-gauge shotgun shells for sale for members: $85 a flat. They are available on Sundays only from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Club Reminders:
Rifle Range Guest Policy:
Rifle Range Guests, who are shooting, are permitted on Sundays ONLY from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Members may bring 2 guests at a time per day. Guests need to be registered at the clubhouse counter before proceeding down to the range. The first 2 guests per year per member are $10 each. Subsequent guests after the initial 2 of the year are $25 per guest per day. Any member violating the guest policy is subject to loss of membership privileges.
Junior Members becoming an Adult Member:
The month a Junior Member turns 18 years old, and wishes to continue their membership, they are eligible to become an Adult Members. They will need to complete/submit an application and attend a 'New Member Meeting'. The initiation fee is waived, however there will be the fees for the Membership and key card. * Please add a note on the completed application that they are transferring from a Junior Member to an Adult Member.
Steel Target Approval:
Reminder: All outside steel targets need to be pre-approved by the Board of Directors prior to usage on club property. Targets can be approved on meeting nights, third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Please have all targets set up on the front covered porch by 6:45 p.m., prior to the start of the meeting.
Upcoming Events:
*For more future events check out the Club's Event Calendar CLICK HERE
April General Membership Meeting:
Scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m.
*Sign in starts at 6:00 p.m. at the clubhouse counter
Board of Directors meeting held after the Membership Meeting.
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Skeet, Trap, 5-Stand & Indoor Pistol Range Orientation:
April Orientation will be held on April 26, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m.
*Sign in starts at 9:30 a.m. at the clubhouse counter.
~Please dress according to weather forecasted, as most of the orientations are held outdoors.
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Upcoming - NSCA Registered Shoots:
We will be hosting several NSCA Registered Shoots this year.
NSCA Shoots:
April 11: Love Your Pet 150
June 13: Almost Longest Day 150
July 18: Woodie Wagon 150
August 8: To Infinity & Beyond 150
September 12: Autumn's Coming 150
The Sporting Clays course will be closed the following days to set up for the shoot.
April 10, 2026
June 12, 2026
July 17, 2026
August 7, 2026
September 11, 2026
Sign-ups: Pre-Register on Score Chaser or in the clubhouse the day of the event.
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Sporting Clays Clinic with Bill Elliott:
Looking to sharpen your skills, connect with fellow shooters, and get personalized coaching in a focused small-group setting?
When: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Where: LCSA
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Session Length: Each session lasts up to 2 hours
Cost: $150 per shooter
Includes: Cart Fee, Targets, & Professional Instruction
-Ammo NOT included
Group Size:
- Up to 5 participants per session (bring a guest)
- Minimum of 3 shooters
Clinic Benefits Include:
- Networking with other shooters who share a passion for improvement.
- On-the-spot corrections with personalized coaching tips.
- Improved target pre-shot planning and shot execution.
Sign up today!
Contact Bill Elliott with any questions:
Billelliottcoaching@gmail.com 440-724-1735
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Spring Clays League- 2026:
The Spring Clays League is starting April 18, 2026.
This is a LCSA members only league that will run until June 6th.
When: Shoot Saturday or Monday
Saturdays: April 18 & 25.
Monday: April 20 & 27.
League Duration: 8 Weeks
Targets: 50 Targets a week
For more information, email: lcsaclaysleague@gmail.com.
*Please be sure to include your name and contact information in the email.
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Narrow Path Scholarship Sporting Clays Fundraiser:
Open to LCSA Members & Non-Members
Join us for the 5th Annual Sporting Clays Fundraiser: Benefitting the Narrow Path Scholarship Organization
FUNDING THE FUTURE OF GENERATION NEXT
NARROW PATH SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATION is a nonprofit charity, and an approved scholarship organization empowered to administer Pennsylvania’s EITC and OSTC programs designed to help K-12 students attend the school of their choice through scholarship assistance.
When: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m. - Registration
9:00 a.m. Safety Talk - Shotgun Start
12:00 p.m. - Picnic Lunch, Raffle and Prizes
Cost: $125/ Shooter
Registration includes:
100 Targets (20 Stations, 5 Targets each)
Cart rental
Picnic Lunch
Prizes, loads of fun with friends... all to benefit a great cause.
Please bring:
Your shotgun and ammo (*max shot size: 7.5 lead, 7 steel)
*Ammo will be available for purchase
Eye and Ear protection
We'll provide the clays, food and good times.
To register, CLICK HERE!
~ Sponsorship Opportunities are available. ~
For more information contact:
Greg Miocic | (412) 496-6802 | gmiocic@franklinnova.com
OR Scott Wolford | (412) 478-1625 | scottw@signature4.com
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Hosanna Industries 22nd Annual Sporting Clays Fundraiser:
Open to LCSA Members & Non-Members
Join us for our 22nd Annual Sporting Clays Benefit Event to raise money for local families in need of critical home repairs.
When: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Cost: $90/ Shooter
Includes Targets, Coffee & Light Breakfast, Hot Lunch, Prizes & Awards
(Does not include Ammo)
Teams of 4 Individuals - 12-gauge guns
Side-by-Sides welcome, Golf Carts available for $40.
Times:
7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.: Registration/Check-In, 50/50 & Gun Raffle*
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Shoot, Lunch, Prizes, and Awards
Registration deadline: Friday, April 10, 2026
To register, CLICK HERE!
~ Sponsorship Opportunities are available. ~
For more information contact Becky Hetzer: 724-770-0262 or rjhetzer@gmail.com,
mailing address: Hosanna Industries, P.O. Box 719, Gibsonia, PA 15044
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Howard Hanna Free Care Sporting Clays Fundraiser:
Open to LCSA Members & Non-Members
When: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Start Time
Cost: $125/ Shooter
or
$100 for prepaid registration prior to May 1, 2026
*You provide your own shotgun and 100+ rounds of ammo
(7.5 to 9 shot size only)
Raffles, Drawings, 50/50 and MORE!
Credit Card machine available at the event
To Register or for more information contact:
Sam Angelucci 724-624-0080
c/o Howard Hanna 1401 W. Main St., Grove City, PA 16127
All monies raised benefit the UPMC Children's Hospital Free Care Fund
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SASP PA State Match:
Setup: May 21-22, 2026
Matches: May 23-24, 2026
Where: Upper Pistol Bays and Indoor Range
These areas will be closed during the match.
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Archery:
The LCSA Twang Gang will be starting back.
When: Wednesday Evenings, April 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $1 for Members/ $10 for Non-Members/ Kids 16 and under shoot FREE!
Where: Shoot the 3D course. The group meets by the Rifle Range Gate
All ages, compounds and stick bows.
No Broadheads
Contact: Earl Cowher 724-510-5808, if you have any questions
The 3D Bowman Trail is open for members and non-members to practice. Also, the archery area near Sporting Clays Station #1 is for members only. All targets are field tip only. There is a broadhead block located in the Members Only Archery Area. The new archery tower is in production, keep an eye out for the finished product.
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Bullseye League:
NRA 50-foot pistol targets will be used for slow, time, and rapid fire controlled by the range officer.
Any member wishing to learn how to shoot Bullseye or increase their skill at shooting Bullseye are welcome to shoot with the group. We have a mix of Guy and Gal shooters.
If you are a beginner or seasoned bullseye (precision pistol) target shooter and would like to join the group, please email Dewey Minteer at dukefm@zoominternet.net or call 724-758-5102 and leave a message.
The rules can be read by Clicking Here!
When: Tuesdays, April 7, 14, 21 & 28
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Where: LCSA Indoor Pistol Range
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Sporting Clays Events:
( April - May - June - July - August - September - October )
April:
April 3 @ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Good Friday Clays Shoot
~April 11: NSCA Registered Shoot- Love Your Pet 150
~April 18 @ 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Narrow Path Scholarship Organization Sporting Clays Fundraiser
~April 25 @ 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Hosanna Industries Sporting Clays Fundraiser
April 30 @ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: American Fencing Society Sporting Clays Shoot
May:
May 8 @ 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.: Great Trails Council Sporting Clays Fundraiser
~May 16 @ 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.: HH Free Care Sporting Clays Fundraiser
June:
June 6 @ 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Christ United- Shooting for a Mission Fundraiser
~June 13: NSCA Registered Shoot- Almost Longest Day 150
June 14 @ 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Western PA CUP SCTP Shoot
July:
~July 18: NSCA Registered Shoot- Woodie Wagon 150
~July 24 @ 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.: George Kruth Memorial Shoot to benefit McGuire Memorial
~July 25 @ 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.: American Woodcock Society Fundraiser Shoot
August:
~Aug. 8: NSCA Registered Shoot- To Infinity & Beyond 150
Aug. 15 @ 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Ruffed Grouse Society Sporting Clays Fundraiser
September:
~Sept. 5 @ 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Young Guns Fundraiser Shoot
~Sept. 12: NSCA Registered Shoot- Autumn's Coming 150
Sept. 18 @ a.m. - 1 p.m.: Pat Ginnetti Mahoning Co. Engineers Sporting Clays Fundraiser
~Sept. 19 @ 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Christian Sports International Sporting Clays Fundraiser
Sept. 25 @ 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.: eduKenya Clays Shoot
~Sept. 26 @ 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.: St. Monica Catholic Academy Charity Sporting Clays Shoot
October:
~Oct. 3 @ 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Steel River Training Range Sporting Clays Fundraiser
Oct. 5 @ 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.: WPCA Sporting Clays Fundraiser
~ These shoots are open to LCSA Members and the public.
*All scheduled Sporting Clays Events will be on the Sporting Clays Course, and Golf carts will not be available outside of the event until after the shoot, unless noted otherwise.
**Scheduled events can change at any time. To see updates check out the LCSA Event Calendar.
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Varmint Shoots 2026 Dates:
When/Where: 7:00 a.m. at the Rifle Range
Registration Fee: $12
2025 scores can be found by Clicking Here!
1–300-yards shoots:
April 18
July 4
August 1
2–400-yards shoots:
June 6
September 5
October 3
3–500-yards shoots:
May 17
June 20
August 16
September 20
3 Relay - 300 yards Only:
May 2
3 Relay - 500 yards Only:
July 19
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IDPA Matches:
When: April 4, 2026
Set up and Shoot
Match Setup: 8:00 a.m.
Sign-in: 9:00 a.m.
New Shooter Briefing: 9:30 a.m.
Start: 10:00 a.m.
Volunteers for set up and breakdown are greatly appreciated.
To register, visit Practiscore
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USPSA Matches:
When: April 10-11, 2026
Friday - Set Up
Saturday - Shoot
Sign-up begins at 8:00 a.m.
First shots at 9:00 a.m.
2nd Gun start around 12pm.
$20 for first gun, $10 for second
To register, visit Practiscore
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Steel Challenge:
When: April 17-18, 2026
Friday - Set Up Only
Saturday - Shoot
Sign-in: 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Safety Talk: 9:45 a.m.
Shooting begins at 10:00 a.m.
Fees: $20 for first gun; $10 each additional gun; ALL Junior guns $5 each.
For more information or to register, visit Practiscore
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Cowboy Action Shooting:
When: April 25, 2026
Friday: Set up
Saturday: Shoot
Sign-in: 8:45 - 9:30 a.m.
Safety Talk: 9:45 a.m.
Shooting begins at 10:00 a.m.
Fees: $15
For more information or to register, visit Practiscore
*For more information on IDPA, USPSA & Steel Challenge Click Here!
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