Club Disciplines
WGC Action Pistol
(Formerly WGC IDPA)
Saturday of second full weekend. Modified format where shooters are free to solve problems within delineated boundaries. Format may vary dependent upon shooter feedback and discipline director. IDPA matches remain an option.
Check the club calendar for dates
Rimfire Benchrest:
All Shooters Welcome!
Matches held monthly on the Sunday of the month’s second full weekend – not always on the second Sunday per se. Check the club calendar! Most all sporting rimfire rifles allowed. Separate categories for rifle weight, sights and caliber. $5 per rifle.
Matches are held year-
Check the club calendar for dates.
WGC Steel
All shooters welcome!
Targets arranged in one of eight configurations. Match open to all rimfire and & pistol caliber firearms. Centerfire handguns start holstered. No magnum rounds.
Two gun maximun, $10 first gun, $5 second gun.
Saturday 10AM Third Full Weekend monthly, April through October. Check the club calendar!
Trap Discipline
The Trap Discipline of Watauga Gun Club hosts ATA matches and a league match series each summer.
Fourth Saturdays: Practice sessions Thursday nights and Sunday afternoons April through November.
Additional info for ATA events can be found at https://shootata.com/
Monthly Match Schedule at a Glance
| Weekend | Match | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd full weekend — Sat | WGC Action Pistol | Year-round |
| 2nd full weekend — Sun | Rimfire Benchrest · 1 PM | Year-round |
| 3rd full weekend — Sat | WGC Steel · 10 AM | April – October |
| 4th Saturday | Trap — ATA matches & league | April – November |
| Weekly practice | Trap — Thu 4–7 PM · Sun 2–5 PM | See WGC Settings / calendar |
Visitor Information
Most matches are open to the public; non-members sign an event liability waiver on arrival and pay the match fee. Eye and hearing protection are mandatory for everyone on the firing line and spectator areas.