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LCSA News & Upcoming Events
News:
2026 Membership Dues:
$125 per Adult
$5 per Junior
We are collecting 2026 dues. Reminder emails will be sent monthly until the collecting period is over. Once you have paid your due, disregard any future emails. We have online payment available as a way to pay 2026 Dues. (There is a processing fee when paying online.)
To pay online, Click Here!
We are having an In-person 2026 Dues Weekday Collection on the following dates and times in the club house.
- Monday, November 3rd 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- Monday, December 8th 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Dues can be paid: In Person on Sundays from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Online, or sent by mail.
Send all 2026 Dues payments to:
LCSA
PO Box 8955
New Castle, PA 16107
Turn the Clocks:
Reminder: Sunday 11/2/25, the clocks will turn back an hour.
Club Calendar:
The club calendar on our website is the ultimate schedule for the 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
2026 Board of Directors Elections:
Temperatures have dropped and snow will fly before we know it. With the days passing quickly, 2025 will come to an end and 2026 will be here. In January of 2026, elections for the Board of Directors will take place, where 5 seats will need to be filled. At this time, if there is any member interested in becoming a LCSA Board Member, please contact one of the current Board Members to have your name nominated at the next Board meeting on November 18, 2025.
Board Member Qualifications:
- Must be a LCSA Member in good standings.
- Must be a LCSA Member for 1 or more years.
- Members nominated need to attend the October, November, & December Board Meetings.
- Need to be present at the elections meeting on January 20, 2026.
- If elected, be able to attend Membership/Board Meetings held on the third Tuesday of every month.
Bullseye League:
The Bullseye League has changed their meeting nights to Tuesdays. They are meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Indoor Range.
2025 Varmint Shoots:
Varmint shoots have officially ended for 2025. The 2026 dates have not been released yet.
2025 USPSA & CAS:
USPSA and Cowboy Action Shoot "CAS" has officially ended for 2025. Look for start dates in Spring 2026.
IDPA & Steel Challenge:
As we move forward with colder and at times, unpredictable weather, the scheduled IDPA & Steel Challenge matches will be held "Weather Permitting". Check Practiscore for any changes/updates.
"Closure" Dates:
With the holiday/hunting season approaching, there will not be anyone working the clubhouse counter on the following Sunday:
- 1st Sunday of PA Deer Hunting, November 30, 2025
Ready, Set, Hunt:
Rifle Range- With hunting season quickly approaching, don't forget to sight in those rifles! Members are welcome anytime of the week to utilize the 600 yard rifle range. Please remember that if you, a member, plan to bring any shooting guests with you to the rifle range, only 2 guests are allowed at a time, and they are permitted on Sundays ONLY from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.. Prior to going to the range, the guest(s) need to be checked in at the club house and pay the guest fee.
Archery- Archery season is here! If you want some extra practice, now is the time! We have the Bowhunter's Trail with 3D targets that is open to members ($1) and non-members ($10). These targets are set at different yardages and scenarios.
Currently, the Archery Tower is under construction, keep an eye out for the new tower.
*All of the targets on both courses are Field Tip Only. However, over where the Archery Tower was, is a section of targets that you can use Broadheads on.
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
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.
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 AM - 3:00 PM.
Club Reminders:
Rifle Range Guest Policy:
Rifle Range Guests, who are shooting, are permitted on Sundays ONLY from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 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 $100 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 PM. Please have all targets set up on the front covered porch by 6:45 PM, prior to the start of the meeting.
Upcoming Events:
*For more future events check out the Club's Event Calendar HERE
November General Membership Meeting:
Scheduled for Tuesday, November 18, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
*Sign in starts at 6:00 PM at the clubhouse counter
Board of Directors meeting held after the Membership Meeting.
Skeet, Trap, 5-Stand & Indoor Pistol Range Orientation:
November Orientation will be held on November 23, 2025, @ 10:00 AM.
*Sign in starts at 9:30 AM at the clubhouse counter.
Fall Clays League:
The Fall members-only clays league has ended. The Fall Clays Shootout/Banquet is scheduled for November 1, 2025. The league was shooting Saturday afternoons and Monday mornings. If interested in a Spring 2026 league or looking for more information, send an email to lcsaclaysleague@gmail.com.
*Please be sure to include your name and contact information in the email.
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, November 4, 11, 18, & 25
Time: 6:00 PM
Where: LCSA Indoor Pistol Range
Archery:
The 2025 LCSA Omega Twang Gang season is taking a break.
When: TBD
Time: 6:00 pm
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 open for members only. All targets are field tip only. There is a broadhead block located in the Members Only Archery Area. A new archery tower is in production, keep an eye out for the finished product.
Sporting Clays Events:
( November - December- January - February )
November:
Nov. 5 @ 8AM - 2PM: Bustin Clays with the Builders Sporting Clays Benefit Shoot
December:
No Scheduled Shoots
January:
No Scheduled Shoots
February:
No Scheduled Shoots
~ 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.
Varmint Shoots:
When/Where: 7:00 AM at the Rifle Range
Registration Fee: $12
2024 scores can be found by Clicking Here!
1–300-yard shoots:
2–400-yard shoots:
3–500-yard shoots:
3 Relay - 500 yard Only:
IDPA Matches:
Weather Permitting
Set up will be the morning of the match.
When: November 2, 2025
Set up and Shoot
Match Setup: 8:00AM
Sign-in: 9:00 AM
New Shooter Briefing: 9:30 AM
Start: 10:00 AM
Volunteers for set up and breakdown are greatly appreciated.
To register, visit Practiscore
USPSA Matches:
Spring 2026 Dates TBD
When: TBD
Friday - Set Up
Saturday - Shoot
Sign-up begins at 8:00 AM
First shots at 9:00 AM
2nd Gun start around 12 PM.
$20 for first gun, $10 for second
To register, visit Practiscore
Steel Challenge:
Weather Permitting
When: November 15, 2025
Friday - Set Up
Saturday - Shoot
Sign-in: 9:00 - 9:30 AM
Safety Talk: 9:45 AM
Shooting begins at 10:00 AM
Fees: $20 for first gun; $10 each additional gun; ALL Junior guns $5 each.
For more information or to register, visit Practiscore
Cowboy Action Shooting:
Spring 2026 Dates TBD
When: TBD
Friday: Set up
Saturday: Shoot
Sign-in: 8:45 AM - 9:30 AM
Safety Talk: 9:45 AM
Shooting begins at 10:00 AM.
Fees: $15
For more information or to register, visit Practiscore
*For more information on IDPA, USPSA & Steel Challenge Click Here!
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