new indoor 22 league to start Monday  January 8         

  air rifle starts Wednesday January 10

400 Yard Outdoor Range!

We're thrilled to announce the completed 400 yard range at Trafford Sportsmen's Club. Bring that big scope and long gun down and show us what you've got!

Indoor leagues start oct  2 come to indoor range for flyers

Come in to the brand new TSC Merchandise Store and check it out. Lots of cool gear, with more being added every day.  You can also purchase key fobs as well so head in, and take a look around!

ONLINE STORE

2023 TSC Hunting Privileges’ and Rules

• The executive board has approved member and non member hunting on TSC club grounds for the 2023-24 hunting seasons.  Non members must receive permission by calling 412-372-3820 or attend a monthly club meeting, 2^nd Thursday of each month @ 7p.m. 
• All hunters must sign a ‘hold harmless’ agreement if not already signed.  The doc. can be obtained at the indoor pistol house any time it is open, at the clubhouse when trap is shooting or attending a member’s mtg. as mentioned above.    
• Tree stands and ground blinds are permitted in accordance with PGC guidelines.   All tree stands (climbers/ladder), and ground blinds must have an identifying tag affixed to the stand as shown below, which is the same as required by the Pa. Game Commission for stands/blinds on all game lands.

Tag Info:
Member/Non Member Name
Phone #
Emergency Phone#
License CID #

Plastic holders can be obtained at the above mentioned locations.

• Any stand not tagged by the 9-30-2024statewide archery season opener will be removed and can be claimed at the indoor pistol range Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings.
• Using the same PGC guidelines for removal from game lands, all stands & blinds must be removed from TSC property two weeks after the final deer season for WMU2B, 2-10-2024.
• Please observe all property boundary lines as designated by signs, hunting on TSC property ONLY.

Thank you for your cooperation.  TSC Executive Board

Dennis Gagorik, President

 

An exciting new offering is coming to TSC!

Anthony DeRubels, Founder of Special Tasks Group Training, is bringing his expertise to TSC to provide in- depth training in the areas of Private Firearm, Basic Medical, and Active Shooter Response Training.

You can check out the full course catalog online here at:

https://facebook.com/specialtasksgrouptraining

or contact Anthony directly via phone at (412) 254-6665 or via email at: anthony@specialtasksgroupsecurity.com

Check it out today and continue your shooting education!

President’s message – I hope this newsletter finds each of you well and in good fortune. So, spring is here once more. It is time to dust off the Muskets, get to the Club, and have fun shooting. Welcome aboard to all our new members. We hope you will have fun here at the Club and are taking full advantage of what the Club has to offer you. Please take the time to read all range rules first and respond accordingly. Remember, safety first always. If you are a pistol or rifle shooter, take the time to learn something new like trap or skeet.

CLUB STATUS - Sometimes we all just need a gentle reminder. If one could look back in time just five or so years ago and compare to where we are now and consider all the rich improvements that have taken place at our Club, Wow! We could almost feel like we were living in a dream. Not only are we financially sound but we should all be very thankful for the positive and ambitious achievements that we were able to obtain through the challenging work of our Club leadership and membership. All of us together should take considerable pride in those achievements and it should give us great satisfaction in knowing we are on the right track to a bright future, making our Club the best Club to date for our members and community. We all know that making everyone happy all the time is an impossible task. But - pulling our weight together – we can go a long way in fixing some of the minor issues surrounding every organization. So, do you want to succeed as a club? We can ALL do this, let’s make it happen!

MEMBERSHIP DUES – This year will be a little different than in the past years. Your renewal notice will be coming to you by your E-mail. So, be watching for that in the fall. Your email will be vitally important for you to continue membership here at the club. Keep your E-mail address up to date on our new Website log in which you will be able to create once it is up and ready for use. If you wish, for a small fee to cover the cost you will be able to pay online with a credit card. As always you can mail in a check or stop by and pay cash. There will be more information coming in the fall newsletter to help guide you through this transition period.

MEMBERSHIP – For all membership information about joining the Club and all other membership information, contact our Membership Director Rich at 412-951-7048.

CLUB MEETINGS – TIME CHANGE!! The starting time for the General Meeting is now at 7:00 pm. Please keep this in mind or you will miss the Pizza! LOL As always, the General Club Meetings will be on the second Thursday of each month. Please come out and support the club meetings.

CLUB DONATIONS – A big thank you to those that have generously given of their time and money to help support the Club. A big round of applause to each one of you!! Again, thank you! And if you'd like to do it again, click HERE to go to our new, online Donation Page!

CLUB AWARDS – We are pleased to announce the 2022 Sportsperson of the year award was presented to Richard VanVeen for all his hard work, kindness, and support over the many years of Club service, Congratulations Dick!

CLUB HOUSE RENTALS – We take considerable pride in our Club house. If you are wanting to book our Club house for your special event, we expect you to regard our Club house as you would your home and follow the rental agreement as written. This means no nails, pins and duck-tape on our plastered walls or wood trim. For rental information, contact Coleen at 724-630-0462.

ENTRANCE GATE – Commonly referred to as the street gate, for insurance and damage control reasons, the gate must be kept CLOSED overnight. Please, it is important that the range officer or last person out close the gate to help secure and protect our facilities.

ARCHERY – watch for information on 3D events coming this year, contact Gene at 412-372-0925.

INDOOR PISTOL AND RIFLE RANGE – For all event scheduling and information of any nature regarding the use of the indoor pistol building or to secure a date on the calendar of events, you must Contact Wayne at 412-445-7711 after 5:00 pm.

OUTDOOR PISTOL AND RIFLE RANGES – The STOP shooting time for these ranges (except Friday) is at sunset. Sunset is according to the weather channel. Fridays only stop shooting time is at 6:30pm. Ranges remain closed on Thursdays. For more information, contact Lud at 724-691-5590.

CLUB POLICY CHANGES – Policy 6 - wording changed from Executive Office to Elected position.

Policy 14 - deleted, (officer not permitted to hold more than one club position) not obtainable. Not enough members to fill these positions.

Policy 18 – Creating and removing articles added. Changed to a simplified voting process.

"I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery."   Thomas Jefferson, 1787

We know many of you have been waiting for this for a long time and it’s finally here! We are pleased to announce that a brand-new Trafford Sportsmen Club Website and Membership Management Portal will be coming online in early August. Based on Wild Apricot™, the industry standard for membership management software, this platform will deliver to our members a host of new and exciting features to include:

• Redesigned Website and Online Member Portal: A single place to keep up with Club news, events, and activities.
  
  
• Online Payments: Process online payments via credit/debit cards or mobile payment systems for annual membership dues, with the ability to set an autopay for your renewal if you like.
  
  
• Account Self-Service: Log into your profile from a computer or mobile device to view your account, including all invoices due and processed payments, and pay any outstanding fees – even when you’re on the go!
  
  
• Mobile Application for iPhone & Android devices: You can view your personal profile, including your member since and renewal due dates, view your membership card, and make changes to your personal information — all in the member app, without needing to contact an administrator.
  
  
• Mobile Event Registration: You will find it easier than ever to register and attend events using the mobile app. You can view your organization’s event calendar and event details, and register for events directly from the app. You can also keep on top of existing registrations by viewing your tickets, adding events to your calendar, and paying outstanding registration fees.
  
  
• Member Directory: With the member app, you can view TSC’s member directory and member profiles. If you choose, you can even email and call fellow members, so it’s easier to stay in touch and build a community.
  
  
• Blogs and Forums: You can participate in blogs or read news articles to stay up to date wherever you are or encourage your community to interact by participating in online discussion forums.
  
  
• Members Only Pages: Access to exclusive members-only pages for specific membership levels or groups.
  
  
• A new, TSC branded Membership Merchandise online store: Show your TSC pride with a selection of shirts, hats, and other items to tell the world about your passion. (Coming 2024).

If you are interested in exploring Wild Apricot™, check out this link: https://www.wildapricot.com/features for more information and in-depth coverage of all the great features and capabilities WA brings. So, stay tuned for the next few months…we can’t wait to upgrade your experience and make being a member at Trafford Sportsmen Club even better and more fulfilling!

!!! IMPORTANT !!!

Please ensure that we have a working email address on file for you. Send an email to:

member-mail@traffordsportsmen.com

that contains your full name, current address, and cell phone number so we can update our membership database and more easily communicate with you! This saves the Club staff time…and reduces expenses!