Club Information
ABOUT US
The Winnipeg Trap and Skeet Club (WTSC) operates a 20-acre facility providing trap, international trap, skeet, international skeet and 5 stands.
Established in 1964, WTSC was constructed to allow Winnipeg to host shooting competitions at the 1967 Pan Am Games. It also hosted shooting events at the range during the 1999 Pan Am Games, the 2023 World Police and Fire Games, as well as international, national and annual provincial competitions.
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What We Offer
We are Winnipeg’s only trap and skeet range. No membership is required to shoot, and all ages/experiences are welcome!
Winnipeg Trap & Skeet has:
2 International Skeet fields
2 American Skeet fields
5 Trap fields
2 International Bunkers
As well, we host special events and group shoots for bachelor’s/bachelorette parties, corporate events, birthday parties, and team windups. We provide instructors and shotguns (if required) and show everyone how to properly and safely shoot a round of Trap or Skeet.
Safety Rules & Responsibilities
To ensure a safe environment for members, guests, spectators, and club staff on Winnipeg Trap & Skeet Club Inc. grounds, please adhere to the following safety rules and responsibilities:
- No guns are allowed inside club buildings without permission from a club safety officer.
- Hearing and eye protection must be worn while shooting or as part of an active squad.
- No smoking on the shooting line or active field.
- Guns must be unloaded and have actions open except when it is your turn to shoot.
- The direction of the muzzle must be controlled at all times, with the muzzle pointed towards the ground or downrange.
- When not in use, guns must remain in one of the provided gun racks.
- Only shells of lead shot to a maximum pellet size of 7 ½ with a maximum load of 1 1/8 oz are allowed. Shot material other than lead (steel, tungsten, bismuth, etc.) is not permitted.
- A gun can only be loaded when at a shooting station, it is your turn to shoot, and the muzzle is pointed downrange.
- A maximum of two shells can be loaded regardless of gun capacity. For ATA singles and for skeet station #8, only one shell is to be loaded at a time.
- If two shells are loaded and only one shot is fired, ensure the gun is unloaded before moving from the shooting station.
- In the event of a hang fire or misfire, keep the muzzle pointed downrange and wait 30 seconds before opening the action. In the event of a misfire, ensure the barrel is clear before reloading or shooting.
Safe Shooting!
Glasses & Earplugs
Hearing and eye protection must be worn while shooting or as part of an active squad.
Ammunition
A maximum of two shells can be loaded regardless of gun capacity. For ATA trap singles and for skeet station #8, only one shell is to be loaded at a time.
Shotgun
No guns are allowed inside club buildings without permission from a club safety officer.
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