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Coming Events

40 th Children’s Fishing Contest – After a couple of years break, the Children’s Fishing Contest is back on for Saturday, May 30th at Lippman Park. The Federation is providing a trailer with loaner poles and all kinds of fishing supplies for the kids. We could use some people to help out on that day so …. do it for the kids. Sign up to volunteer on wrg.club/events.
View the flyer for more info or to print a few to post wrg.club/childrensfishing .

Dinner for the May 12th meeting. Dinner starts at 6:30PM. Reserve online at wrg.club/dinner or you must call Marianne first at 845-626-7968 to make your reservation and send in a check for $15 per person. Reservations MUST be in by May 5th!

1st Course:Spring Mix salad Champagne Vinaigrette, Freshly Baked Assorted Rolls/butter

2nd Course:Braised Boneless Short Ribs, Cabernet reduction Demi-Glace, Roasted Garlic and Truffle infused mashed potatoes, Seasonal vegetable Medley, Rolls/Butter

Dessert:Cupcakes by Jen ‘the cupcake queen’.

Cooks are needed for upcoming dinners - June 2026 – BOD; September 2026 – cook needed; October 2026 – cook needed

22 caliber long range New shooters always welcome. 2026 Match dates are the following Saturdays 5/16, 6/20, 7/18, 8/15, 9/19, 10/17. Shooting will be from 9:00 to 2:00. Contact number is 845.421.1080 - Text or Call. 300 yard range will be closed to casual shooting from 9:00 to 2:00 during the matches. wrg.club/22longrange

Skeet Shooting – Skeet shooting schedule starting May 1 will be Tuesdays and Fridays 9:30am – 1:00 . Arrive at 9:00 for squad assignments. We will also open the skeet range on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. Saturday shooting will start at 1:00 PM. Future dates are on the club site calendar or please contact the chairmen below as to the future dates. BILL BUSKEY chairman 845-361-2778. Info is also at wrg.club/skeet

22 Benchrest Matches at Wawarsing: 2026 schedule has been posted. The Wawarsing match dates are June 7, July 5, Aug 2 and Sept 13. Shoots start at 9 AM. The rimfire range will be closed to casual shooting during the matches. Info is also at wrg.club/benchrest

Trap Shoots at Wawarsing – Federated Sportsmen Clubs of Ulster County is starting a Trap league for summer 2026. Sign up is on the Federation trap page.
Sunday trap shoots will resume April 26 on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month for the summer if shooters sign up . Open to the public. You must go towrg.club/trapto sign up. You can bring up to 2 guests to the shoot. Shoots will begin at 9:00. Arrive at 8:30. Cost is $5.00 per round. Anyone interested in helping run the shoots should contact Fred at 845-883-6454 or Hank at 845-564-2270. Info is also at wrg.club/trap .

Just So You Know

Reminder:

When shooting at steel plate targets with center fire handguns:

A .targets should be no closer than 7 yards to the firing line.

B . When shooting at steel plate targets with centerfire rifles, the targets should be no closer than 50 yards to the firing line.

C . Steel plate targets should be mounted vertically with the face of the target parallel to the firing line and in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations as to calibers used.

D . When the new Skeet range (the one separated by a berme from the 300 yard range) is being used, all steel plate targets should be no closer than 50 yards.

E . All persons on or behind the firing line when steel plate targets are being used are strongly encouraged to wear eye protection.

Federated Sportsmen’s Clubs of Ulster County Trap League (aka Federation Trap League) is accepting registrations at fscuc.org/trap . You must be a member of one of the FSCUC clubs to participate, (Wawarsing is a member club). There will be 10 matches over the summer. The first will be May 9 at the Wittenberg Sportsmens Club. Two matches later this summer will be hosted at Wawarsing. Details, match rules and the full schedule is posted at wrg.club/trap .

Roundup

We are looking for a few members to consider contributing to the club leadership. Get involved in the Board of Directors – start by stopping in for a meeting or two. Interested? – let me know scottr@wrg.club .

Dinner Meetings! Good food; good time – but Cooks are needed! Please consider volunteering to head a team for one of our upcoming dinner meetings. Our Dinner Committee trainer, Glenn Pomerantz, can help guide you through the effort. Contact Glenn at 845.656.1284 or gapref01@gmail.com for more info.