Save the Date: Steel Challenge Fun Shoot – October 11, 2025
WCGC is thrilled to announce an exciting new event coming this fall—our very first Steel Challenge Fun Shoot, scheduled for Saturday, October 11, 2025.
The Steel Challenge is one of the fastest-growing shooting sports in the country, known for its speed, accuracy, and excitement. Competitors of all experience levels can participate, making this a perfect opportunity for both seasoned shooters and newcomers who want to try something new.
We’ll be sharing full details soon, but for now, please mark your calendars and save the date. This will be a great chance to enjoy some friendly competition, test your skills, and connect with fellow members and shooting enthusiasts.
Stay tuned for more information on registration, and match format. We can’t wait to bring this exciting new event to WCGC and look forward to seeing you there!
Steel Challenge is a speed shooting competition that involves shooting arrays of steel targets while timed. A local, Level 1 match may have as few as four stages and higher level matches may have up to eight stages. Each stage has five steel plate targets of various sizes set at different distances. There is a designated “stop plate” which must be shot last in sequence on the stage.
On the start signal, the competitor fires one shot on each of the targets. The competitor must hit each of the steel plate targets on the stage once during the string. The shooter finishes the string by hitting the designated stop plate. Each string is timed, so the faster a competitor can hit each of the steel plate targets on the stage, the better. The only penalty for missing a target is a time penalty. (+3 Seconds)
The WCGC Steel Challenge Event will be held at the 50 Yard Range. One Day Event. Event will consist of three stages with one run OR one stage and two or three runs per participant OR two stages with two runs, etc... This is a fun shoot! Stages and runs to be chosen by Match Director prior to event. Price $30 per person. Must supply own ammo. Prepay online or at R/P Range the day of event. If paid day of event, must get paid scorecard from WCGC to participate in event.
Winchester Canyon Gun Club operates environmentally responsible shooting ranges for its members and the general public, keeping firearm safety paramount. WCGC is a safe, inclusive and friendly place for responsible gun owners, friends and families to learn, practice and challenge your marksmanship skills. WCGC is a non-profit organization located near Santa Barbara, California.
Winchester Canyon Gun Club has provided a safe shooting environment since 1955.
