West Penn Sportsmen's Club
West Penn Sportsmen's Club operates a clay target shooting facility at 5730 Saltsburg Road, Murrysville, PA 15668. The club hosts competitive and recreational shooting across multiple disciplines. Clay Target Disciplines: Sporting Clays (NSCA sanctioned events) Trap (including automated trap) Five-S...
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West Penn Sportsmen's Club operates a clay target shooting facility at 5730 Saltsburg Road, Murrysville, PA 15668. The club hosts competitive and recreational shooting across multiple disciplines.
Clay Target Disciplines: - Sporting Clays (NSCA sanctioned events) - Trap (including automated trap) - Five-Stand (newly renovated 2024) - Skeet - Winter League competitions - Young Old Timers League
The newly renovated five-stand setup includes: - Multiple target presentations — fast crossing shots, bounding rabbit targets, and various combinations - 2024 upgrades: High-efficiency heaters, auxiliary propane heaters, closed-in observation windows, new gun racks and seating - Year-round comfort — designed to handle any weather conditions - Hours: Thursdays 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
The updated target-control system offers multiple challenge levels with new target-pair combinations for both beginners and experienced shooters.
West Penn runs NRA-certified instruction for young shooters through funding from the NRA Foundation and Safari Club International (SCI).
New Shooters (Ages 12-16): - Introductory course for beginners or minimal-experience shooters - Fundamentals focus: safe handling, proper technique, target acquisition - 2-week format: Monday-Thursday, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Free targets and ammunition provided - Shotguns available on limited basis - Pre-registration required - Parents must accompany children on club grounds
High School/Competitive Team Shooters: - Advanced instruction for experienced shooters - Trap doubles and sporting clays opportunities - Thursdays 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. for 6 weeks - Free targets and ammunition provided - Pre-registration required
- •Steak Shoot — Open to members and non-members
- •100 Sporting Clays OR 100 Trap Targets
- •Includes targets and dinner: $70
- •Dinner-only option: $25
- •Babes Bustin' Clays — Women's event with registration for all experience levels (brand new to competitive shooters). Gun options available if you don't have your own.
Sanctioned Competitions: - NSCA Sporting Clays events - ATA Trap Shoots
- •Monthly board meetings held second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the clubhouse
- •Open membership with volunteer opportunities
- •Full 2026 meeting schedule available
The club curates shooting tips and instructional content covering: - Gun mounting drills and techniques - Eye dominance and shooting stance - Mental management and target panic solutions - Equipment selection and shotgun transitions - Clay target sport fundamentals (sporting clays vs. five-stand vs. trap vs. skeet) - Training vs. casual shooting
Contact: 724-327-9918 | [email protected]
Restrictions
- •Membership required for most activities (non-members may participate in select events)
- •Youth programs ages 12-16 require parental accompaniment on club grounds
- •Pre-registration required for youth and specialty programs
- •Enrollment in youth programs is limited
- •Eye and ear protection required
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