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Important Dates 2025

Here are our planned dates for some fun shoots, and tournaments for the coming year.

Okanagan Open Skeet Tournament  – Friday to Sunday, May 23, 24 and 25

Lash Larue Memorial Fun Shoot- Sunday, June 15

Okanagan Sporting Clays Fun Shoot – Sunday,  July 6

Registered Sporting Clays Tournament -Big White Blast!– Saturday-Sunday, July 26 -27

Okanagan Open Trap Championship Friday to Sunday, August 22 – 25

Garth Turner Memorial  – Sunday, October 5

All of the above events are open to our members as well as shooters from other clubs. Always a lot of fun! More details will follow soon.

Winter Shooting

The club is open for the winter every Saturday from 10 to 2:00 pm.

If it has been snowing we will clear the parking and fields on Friday so they are ready to go on Saturday. If it snows Friday night we will need to do some clean up on Saturday morning. We will be shooting Skeet, Trap and we have a new winter 5 Stand field up and running that will keep you sharp over the winter.

We get lots of sunny Saturdays at the club over the winter that are perfect days for breaking a few clays, so come on up and join us!

2024 Okanagan Open Skeet

Central Okanagan Shotgun Sports Club, Kelowna B.C. is hosting the Okanagan Open Skeet Tournament on May 24, 25, 26, 2024.

There are a limited number of entries allowed so register today!

Shoot schedule:

Friday PM Doubles,

Saturday 12 & 20 Ga.,

Sunday 28 Ga. & .410 Bore


NSSA Rules Apply. $60.00 / Event Including all NSSA & BCSA Target Fees
Shooters must Pre-Register to Secure a Spot! (4 Gun Entries Take Precedent)

More information and registration form click on Okanagan Open Skeet Tournament

Spectators are welcome so come on up and see some great shooters in action

NSSA Level One Instructor Class

If you are interested, a list of qualifications for the course and application form follow.

There must be a minimum of 3 students registered for the class to be held. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Bob at bob-larue@shaw.ca or 250-861-4044 or drop by the club.

Qualifications for NSSA Instructor Certification Courses:
Whether you want to share information and techniques with your shooting companions, teach shooters in a formal setting or club, or make a career of developing future champions, the National Skeet Shooting Association’s Instructor Certification Program offers the path to pursue your goal. 

Courses can be established anywhere that three or more students can be assembled. Please direct any questions about the NSSA Instructor Courses to our Chief Instructor, Ralph Aaron at 334-308-8363 or rpaskeet@yahoo.com.
Level I courses are conducted by Zone Instructors, who are Level III and Masters. They are appointed by the Chief Instructor based upon need. Prerequisites for attendances are:

  • Current NSSA Member and 18 year of age
  • C Class or higher in one gun, currently or previously (with minimum of 300 NSSA
    tournament targets)
    There must be at least three students for the class to occur. The cost is $400.00 USD plus your shooting expenses.
    You will learn teaching techniques, the system for bringing on beginners, and shotgun shooting fundamentals. The Zone Instructors can travel anywhere in their Zone, with the students paying for the instructor’s travel expenses.
    Associate Instructor Level is for those who do not have a “C” class in any gun. The courses will be the same as a Level I course with the same materials and will be taught by a Zone Instructor. The cost is $400.00 USD plus your expenses. Associates will not be listed on the web site. The primary purpose of the Associate Instructor Program is to promote youth shooting in a safe conscientious manner, while providing the sound fundamentals of skeet shooting. Must be 18 years of age. The first year of membership with the NSSA is free under the Complimentary Limited Membership (CLM). Once a “C” class is acquired and the Chief Inst. is informed, a Level I patch and certificate will be sent for $25.00. (Must shoot a minimum of 300 NSSA registered targets, or 5 events to
    establish a “C” classification, no exceptions)
    *All qualifications are subject to change for betterment. These changes will be listed on the NSSA website.
  • Course registration click here: NSSA Level One Instructor Class Registration form

Bare Bones Open – May 28-30

No Lunches, No Dinner. Social distancing in effect. We throw the targets, you shoot them. We send in the scores to the NSSA. $40.00 per event including NSSA & BCSA fees. Doubles Friday PM, 12 Ga. Saturday AM, 20 Ga. Saturday PM, 28 Ga. Sunday AM, .410 Bore Sunday PM

For more information call or email: Bob Larue at 250 861 4044 or bob-larue@shaw.ca or Greg Burgess at 250 765 2656 or gregb2@shaw.ca

Trap 3 will be open for Trap shooters on Saturday and Sunday starting at 10:00 each morning.

Best Shoot Yet!

Thanks to all the participants who came out to Kelowna’s Central Okanagan Shotgun Sports Club for one of our best attended shoots yet. New members, novices and veterans all survived the chilly weather for some great fun. Thanks very much for your support. Our next shoot will be November 22 and it will probably be warmer. In the meantime we are open every Saturday and Sunday from 10 o’clock.