Beginner’s Archery Course
This class is for ASC Members and their children eight and older. The class will teach you basic archery safety and teach you basic bow shooting skills. Bows and arrows will be provided.
The first 90 minutes will be instructional with plenty of shooting, followed by 30 minutes of additional supervised shooting. For children under 15, a parent or guardian must remain for the entire class.
For more information, contact archery@andoversportsmensclub.org
Boating Safety
The Massachusetts Environmental Police sponsor this program. Registration is required.
To be held (you must attend all dates):
To register, visit http://mass.gov/ole. To contact the Massachusetts Environmental Police Boat and Recreation Vehicle Safety Bureau by phone, call (508) 564-4961.
Please note -- Boat Massachusetts provides the following text:
BOAT MASSACHUSETTS is a state and nationally approved boating safety course, concentrating on the equipment and operating guidelines needed to enjoy boating safely and responsibly.
All graduates in the 12 to 15-year-old age group will be issued a safety certificate allowing them to operate a motorboat without adult supervision, as required by state law. The same is true for 16 and 17-year-old youth who wish to operate a personal watercraft (jet ski, wave runner, etc.).
The course runs 10-12 hours in length. The normal format is 5-6 two hours classes, though this may vary. All classes are free of charge. Classes are for adults and youth 12 years of age and older. Family participation is encouraged and has proven to be very rewarding.
Hunter Safety
The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife sponsors this class. Among the many topics to be covered will be the safe handling of sporting firearms, ammunition, hunting laws, wildlife identification, and basic survival skills. It is open to members and non-members.
We offer the class at our club once or twice a year. How to find out more and to enroll: Please use the state website here: http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dfw/education-events/hed/hunter-edu.... The signup period starts 60 days before the class date. For additional information, contact Tim Gallant (Master Hunter Education Instructor) at tkg488@verizon.net
Hunter Safety Education Instructors Wanted:
The course is free to the public and taught by volunteer certified Instructors. Unfortunately, our club has only two Basic Hunter Education qualified instructors.
To date, we have relied upon the availability and goodwill of instructors from other clubs. This source of instructions may not continue to be available to the club in the future.
The requirement to become a Basic Hunter Education qualified instructor is minimal. The rewards are great! To know that you have helped train knowledgeable, ethical, and safe hunters for the sport we all enjoy.
Please consider becoming a Massachusetts Hunter Education Safety Instructor. The program depends on volunteers like you. It would also be a shame to see our Club lose a program. This is such a valuable educational asset. For further information on becoming an Instructor, please contact Tim Gallant at
tkg488@verizon.net.
Introduction to 5-Stand
Introduction to 5-Stand class:
5-Stand is an exciting sport that challenges the shotgun shooter with a wide variety of shots from various angles and positions, including trap house, skeet houses, over the shoulder shots, and a simulated running rabbit shot! It is great preparation for bird and rabbit hunting and is great fun in its own right. This class will introduce you to the rules and techniques for properly shooting 5-stand and improving your scores.
Click here to find out more and register for an upcoming class.
Cancellation Policy: To view the cancellation policy for club classes, visit the training home page.
Introduction to Skeet
Introduction to Skeet class:
Skeet is an exciting sport that challenges the shotgun shooter with a wide variety of shots from various angles, including double shots from the high and low throwers! It is great preparation for upland bird and duck hunting and is great fun in its own right. This class will introduce you to the rules and techniques for properly shooting skeet and improving your scores.
Click here to find out more and register for an upcoming class.
Cancellation Policy: To view the cancellation policy for club classes, visit the training home page.
NRA Basic Pistol
Massachusetts approved firearm safety courses for handgun permits and Firearm Identification cards.
We pride ourselves on providing the best course in the state! The fee includes all course materials, including ammunition. You will shoot both revolver and semi-automatic pistols. (Real ones, not simulators!)
Please note this NRA Basic Pistol course is a full 9-hour class, including one full hour on MA gun law as required by the MA State Police. Both NRA and MA certificates are issued. Instructors are certified by the NRA and State of MA.
We will break for people to have lunch. There are several places locally for you to get lunch, or you can bring lunch.
Pre-registration on this site is required, and the class size is strictly limited to 12 students.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/basic-nra-pistol-course-registration-174356...
Pistol Accuracy
This class is open to:
This class will introduce current pistol owners to the basics of accurate pistol shooting, and teach you how to become more accurate at pistol target shooting by covering topics such as:
Instructors will also be available to discuss the ASC pistol team and competitive shooting leagues for those who might be interested.
To view available dates and register for this class, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pistol-accuracy-class-members-only-registra...
We’ll begin with each student shooting a target. Then, we’ll discuss the topics highlighted above. Then, we will return to the range for a hands-on practice session. At the end of the class, you’ll have an opportunity to compare your more recent targets to your first target to gauge your improvement.
Students will be expected to bring the following with them to the class:
Other details:
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1-on-1 Pistol Training
- Training is please to announce the release of our ONE on ONE training !
- Spend an hour with a certified instructor. The session will concentrate on basic pistol fundamentals: Safety, Stance, Grip and trigger control.
- This is an excellent class for beginners as well as experienced shooters that wish to refresh the basics.
- At this time, the class is only available to members !
- We will offer this to family members shortly.
Please follow the link, and you will be contacted by an instructor.
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Steve Cioffi, Director of Training
Youth Program
This class will introduce young people to safe fire arms use and handling. Students will learn how to safely load, unload, and fire a firearm. There will be strong emphasis on safety best practices throughout. It will begin upstairs in the classroom setting, and will finish in the indoor range where each student will have a hands on opportunity to shoot. The class is for current Andover Sportsmen's Club members only. At completion of the course, children will receive a certificate and range badge.
A parent MUST attend the ENTIRE class with their children, and will be required to sign a liability waiver at the beginning of the class.competition
The class is taught by Guy Klose (gklose@comcast.net). Firearms and ammunition (.22-caliber, single-shot rifle) will be provided by the club. Parents should bring eye and ear protection for themselves and students, if possible.
You must sign your student up in advance. To view available dates and register for this class, please check the calendar.