Sportsmen's Club of Clifton Park

Sportsmen's Club of Clifton Park operates as a members-only facility—you can't just walk in. The club maintains a waiting list and fills openings annually. Once accepted, membership costs $150 per year (online renewal discounted to $130 with credit card), plus a one-time $200 initiation fee for new members. Annual dues are due by December 31st with zero tolerance for late payment.

The club accepts online payments and in-person renewals during November and December—cash and mailed checks are no longer accepted.

This isn't a "one-discipline" operation. SCoCP maintains dedicated facilities for trap, pistol, rifle, and archery:

• •Trap Range — Three ATA-certified fields equipped with:
• •Pat-Trap machines (considered the best throwing machines on the market)
• •Wireless Canterbury Voice Release Systems
• •12,000 watts of lighting for night shooting
• •Fully blacktopped, level shooting surfaces
• •White Flyer biodegradable targets
• •Wheelchair accessible

Members shoot trap Tuesday evenings (5-8pm summer) and Sunday mornings (9am-noon winter). Cost: $3/round for members, $4 for guests. The fields support singles, doubles, and wobble trap simultaneously.

• •Pistol Range — Heated indoor facility with outdoor targets at 7 distances:
• •3yd, 7yd, 10yd, 15yd, 17yd, 25yd, and 50yd
• •Year-round access for members

• •Archery Facilities — Heated indoor barn with serious workshop equipment:
• •Two bow presses (including a specialized Spike Press)
• •Arrow cut-off saw, bow vice, bow scale
• •General practice range (10-60 yards) with pavilion roof
• •Broadhead practice range (dedicated area)
• •Field course: 14-28 targets at 30-80 yard distances
• •Crossbow shooting supported

• •Rifle Range — 600-yard rifle facility plus plinking range (closed seasonally)

18-hour course split into two parts: 2-hour live fire qualification + 16 hours classroom instruction. Designed for anyone needing to obtain a pistol permit in New York.

1-on-1 instruction at $50/hour for: - New gun owners (pistol, rifle, shotgun basics) - Marksmanship improvement - Concealed carry skills and practice - Amateur competitive shooting preparation

Instructors available through Frank Hill (518-406-8844).

Free 16-hour course led by instructor Dennis Conrad—prerequisite for hunting licenses in New York.

• •NRA Range Safety Officer Training (9 hours)
• •Armed Women of America ($75/year)
• •IPSC Safety Briefing & USPSA Rules Review (8 hours)

The club hosts multiple shooting disciplines throughout the year:

• •Archery 3D Shoots — Northeast Bow Hunters Association sanctioned events (3-4 per year). $10 adults, $5 youth
• •Bullseye Competitions — Precision pistol shooting
• •CMP Shoots — Civilian Marksmanship Program events
• •Steel Shoots — Dynamic pistol competitions
• •Trap Shoots — Regular trap league shooting
• •Archery Leagues — Organized competitive archery
• •Archery Day Out — Summer program for ages 12-18 in partnership with Clifton Park Parks & Recreation

644 Englemore Road Clifton Park, NY 12065

Serves Saratoga County, Albany County, Rensselaer County, and Schenectady County

P.O. Box 392 Clifton Park, NY 12065-0392

• •Multi-discipline in one location — Trap, pistol, rifle, and archery without driving around
• •ATA-certified trap fields — Three fields means minimal wait times and ability to run different trap variations simultaneously
• •Night lighting — 12,000-watt system lets members shoot trap after work
• •Heated indoor facilities — Year-round archery and pistol shooting regardless of weather
• •Training infrastructure — NYS pistol permit courses, personal coaching, and safety certifications
• •Serious archery equipment — Multiple bow presses, field course with 28 targets, dedicated broadhead range
• •Competitive hosting — Regular NEBA 3D shoots, bullseye competitions, steel shoots, and CMP events

The club's bylaws, policies, and facility use forms are publicly available on their website.