This page was posted on December 22, 2003 and New Stuff was most recently added to it on Tuesday, April 01, 2008.
New House Rules (slightly different from these) were approved April 12, 2006 by the BoD, but these generally express the procedures expected at the WSC. The official rules will be published here when someone sends them electronically to the webmaster.
Safety Rules:
Use no bore larger than 12 gauge.
Use no choke tighter than Improved Cylinder. (The Range Officer has a choke gauge. It is the shooter's responsibility to be sure of the type of choke being used.)
Use no shot larger than number 8.
Use no load of greater velocity than 1200 feet per second.
Both shooters and shoot personel must wear eye and ear protection while on the skeet fields and at the Patterning Board.
Gun actions must open except on the shooting pads, at the patterning board and when a (breaking) gun is in a gunrack. All guns are to be opened and unloaded during the repair and servicing of traphouses by trap personel and when being carried from station to station or to the shooter's car.
Loaded guns are not allowed on club property except on the shooting pads and at the patterning board. Users must notify the Range Officer prior to using the patterning board.
Only legal firearms in the possession of properly listed members and guests are allowed on club property.
All ammunition being used on club property is to be made available for inspection upon the request of a range officer. The use of any ammunition not conforming to club rules or any deemed to present a safety hazard must be discontinued immediately.
Only authorized and trained personel are allowed in the skeet houses. If you don't KNOW that you are authorized, you're not!
Only shooters and specifically authorized shoot personel (e.g., referees, pullers and instructors) are allowed on the skeet fields.
Any gun that malfunctions must be unloaded on the shooting pad and a determination made as to its safety. Repairs may not be done on the skeet field.
Any dud shell shall be kept in the possession of the shooter and shall be removed from club property by the shooter to be disposed of in a safe manner.
All NSSA rules relative to safety shall be observed.
Obey posted driveway speeds.
No shooter shall consume alcohol prior to or while he continues shooting.
Shooting Rules:
All shooters must sign in at the Range Officer's desk prior to participating in any shooting activity. Please be sure to indicate your STATUS on the new sign-in form. Walking onto a skeet field to join a round prior to signing in is strictly prohibited. Non-shooting guests, visitors and spectators are expected to sign-in also.
Squad size is limited to five (5) or fewer shooters unless permission is given by the Range Officer.
If the Range Officer requests permission to inspect any firearm, the shooter must comply.
Failure of any trap equipment shall be reported to the Range Officer immediately. If and when a warning flag/cone is displayed on the skeet field, all shooting shall cease.
Practice shooting on Registered Shoot Days may be limited or not available. Practice shooters are encouraged to phone ahead on Registered Shoot Days.
The Patterning Board is for shotgun use ONLY and is available by permission of the Range Officer ONLY. The "Patterning Board in Use" sign must be displayed when the patterning area is in use. The area is to be cleaned up after use and the Range Officer must be notified before use. (See Safety Rules 1, 2, 3 & 4.)
Before leaving the club grounds, shooters are to police their own hulls after practice shooting.
Upon completion of practice shooting, each individual shooter must inform the Range Officer of the number of rounds shot by by him (and all guests). Payment for birds, ammo and other goods or services must be made before leaving the grounds.
Clubhouse Rules and Usage:
Safety is expected of all members and guests and courtesy is to be extended to all members, guests and club personel.
Complaints arising at the club shall be viewed as opportunities for improvement. Complaints about other members or guests shall be reported privately to the Range Officer and, if necessary, in writing to any club trustee or officer.
Members and guests must report damaged property to the Range Officer and anyone causing damage will be required to make repairs or arrange for replacement.
The club is not responsible for personal property left on club property.
Only the Range Officer for the day and current club Officers or Trustees are allowed behind the desk or in the club office/storeroom.
The owner is responsible for the action of all pets on club property. If your dog eats my lunch, prepare to go get me another one.
Members are expected to help maintain a safe, clean club facility and are strongly encouraged to participate when "work parties" are scheduled.
The inside of the clubhouse shall be smoke-free.
EVERY member, family of a member or guest of a member who consumes any club-provided food or beverage is expected to contribute $1.00 or more per day to the coffee/food can. An exception is soda purchases from the soda machine.
Guests of Members:
No member shall host more than two (2) guests on one day nor the same guest more than five (5) times per year. The number of shooting appearances by any one non-member guest is limited to five (5) per year, regardless of the host of record.
Members shall host their guests on the North Field ONLY and must personally accompany their guests during all shooting activities (except while they participate in Registered Shoots).
Members shall be responsible to see that their guests obey all club rules, including the gun, choke and ammo rules.
Members shall require their guests to sign in on the Daily "Sign-In" Sheet AND to complete and sign a release and indemnification form prior to shooting. The Range Officer will log the guest's appearance in the Guest Registration Book and will check the guest's gun and ammo.
The qualified spouse of a member is not considered as being a "guest" and may, after having been "safety qualified," shoot unaccompanied as may "safety qualified children of members between the ages of 18 and 23. Children under the age of 18 may shoot skeet but must be under the direct supervision and accompaniment of either qualified parent or with the permission of a parent, with another member shooter. All other relatives of a member are considered to be guests.
Beginning in 2008, all members and their "family" who shoot must sign a Member's Waiver to be kept on file for the duration of that member's association with WSC. Non-shooting immediate family members who use the club's facilities are also required to sign a waiver. A parent or guardian of a child (below the age of 21) must sign for the minor.
New Member Rules:
The "sponsor" of a candidate for membership shall provide a written opinion as to the character and suitability for membership of his candidate/applicant. Such personal letter shall become part of the application form and must be completed and attached to the application form prior to membership being conveyed.
A member may sponsor only one (1) new member in any one calendar year.
The Membership Committee shall require any applicant for membership to demonstrate his safe shooting skills prior to final approval of the granting of his full membership status.
New members shall serve a period of probation before being finally approved by the Membership Committee. It is anticipated that the minimum probationary period be at least one year.
Probationary Members may not vote in club elections, may not nominate anyone for election and may not hold elective office. They may attend all meetings and may serve as a member or chairman of any club committee.
Immediate Family Policies:
The spouse and children (below the age of 23) of a member shall not be required to be individual members of NRA nor shall they be required to pay annual dues.
The spouse and children of a member shall not be required to possess a NJ Firearm ID Card unless they transport firearms to or from the club while not under the supervision of the member.
The spouse and children of a member may not vote nor hold elective office in the club.
The spouse and children of a member may possess and use their own shoot card OR may have their rounds punched on the member's card.
The spouse and children of a member may apply to become members without having to pay an Application or Initiation Fee.
Children of a member (of any age) who are on Active Duty with any branch of the US Military may shoot as an immediate family member.
All members (and family of members who use the club's facilities) must sign a waiver to be kept on file for the duration of the member's association with the Wayside Skeet Club.
Additional "rules and regulations" may be embodied in the club's bylaws. Members should be familiar with those requirements.
