Regular Meetings Information
CJRAL REGULAR MEETINGS ARE @
99 ROD N GUN CLUB ROAD
CHESTER NH 03036
in the club house.
Each meeting starts at 9am
(doors open at 845am) till 11am.
11am to 1pm are special classes like extra instruction time, preparation for competitions or CJRAL teams.
The first meeting is full of information and instruction.
2025-2026 Schedule
Current Update: April 22st 2026
All activities and events you must sign up for them. Just click the link with the activity. This is per Dale.
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May
May 1st - 2nd – Archery trailer is at Farm forest and Garden Expo at Deerfield Fair grounds. Volunteers needed, will have more info later but if you are interested in volunteering email us. "From Soil to Sawdust: How New Hampshire Makes Ag Happen"
Info: https://www.nhfarmandforestexpo.org/
Sign up: https://signup.com/go/VevGbZK
May 2nd - Regular Meeting and Shotgun Squads.
May 2nd - Pitisfield NH Fishing Derby - Info: Put on Pittsfield NH Parks and Recreation and Pittsfield Elementary School PTO EVENT IS @ TOWN POOL,
May 9th -Instructor training for pistol and shotgun at Chester Rod and Gun club. Starts at 8am. If you want to sign up email us with the subject line training. &&& Need volunteers to help set up GSB if you are interested please email us.
May 10th - GSB at Chester Rod and Gun club starts at 7am. We need volunteers to help with cooking breakfast and lunch for the event. Email us if you are interested.
Sign Up: https://signup.com/go/TXvwjwT
May 16th – Regular Meeting and shotgun squads.
Advanced Archery Class is 11-1pm
830am-10am 2nd - Pin Shoot
You must sign up and have gone thru Shooting Fundamentals/Pin Shoot Class - This is not on the spot learning. In the shooting pits.
May 17th - Warner Fishing derby
See Below for Link for Flyer
May 23rd - Belknap County YLT
This would be a great one for our members that are 13 year and old to join Dale.
May 30th – Regular Meeting and shotgun squads.
We are Also hosting a MINI 3D Archery Shoot 15 targets
730am - 12pm
See the information in the News Flash Area of Members Only. Also must sign up in Zsuites Account.
May 30th- 11-1pm Big Gun Overview Class -- Mandatory for all that wish to participate in this event.
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June
June 6th - Last Regular Meeting of the season and shotgun squads.
June 13th- Big Gun Day hosted by Chester Rod and Gun club. We will have firearms that we usually don't have at the club. Have to be 12 or older to participate.
June 13th and June 14th- is Adult Volunteer Training Weekend at Camp Barry anyone that wishes to go please contact Shannon MacKay @ shannon.mackay@unh.edu for more information.
To Sign Up: https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/06/4-h-volunteer-shooting-sports-weekend
Barry Conservation Camp
3783 York Pond Road
Berlin, NH 03570
United States
July 20th - 830am-10am 3rd - Pin Shoot
You must sign up and have gone thru Shooting Fundamentals/Pin Shoot Class - This is not on the spot learning. In the shooting pits.
Lions Pride – Girls Scouts – More Information to Come
St. Francis – More Information to Come
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July
July 18th -
830am-10am 4th - Pin Shoot
You must sign up and have gone thru Shooting Fundamentals/Pin Shoot Class - This is not on the spot learning. In the shooting pits.
- Raymond Town Fair - More information to come.
- Stratham 4H Summerfest - More information to come.
_________________All the below Information is from the 2025/2026 season ___________________
August
August 1st- Women's Day Event @ CRGC more information to come.
August 15th - 830am-10am 5th - Pin Shoot
You must sign up and have gone thru Shooting Fundamentals/Pin Shoot Class - This is not on the spot learning. In the shooting pits.
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September
September – Chester Town Fair
September 19th -
830am-10am 6th - Pin Shoot
You must sign up and have gone thru Shooting Fundamentals/Pin Shoot Class - This is not on the spot learning. In the shooting pits.
September ? - 4H shooting sports Jamboree
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October
October 1st --October 4th 2026 Deerfield Fair
October – Regular Meeting and The Expo (Girls Scouts) in Bedford, NH
October – Sandwich Fair
October 17th – Last Pin Shoot
830am-10am
You must sign up and have gone thru Shooting Fundamentals/Pin Shoot Class - This is not on the spot learning. In the shooting pits.
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November
November 15th - CJRAL Dinner from 5pm-8pm all members of the 25/26 season are invited. Its to give thanks to our volunteers and members.
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December
December – Regular Meeting, start of shotgun and 11-1 archery fletching and archery care class.
December – Regular Meeting, shotgun squads, and at 11-1 shooting sports trivia come check it out you may win some cool prizes.
December – Pistol Class – Shooting Fundamentals Class 8am-1pm
(Email chesterjral@outlook.com to register for class)
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January
January 3rd – Regular Meeting, shotgun squads, and 11-1 Shooting Sports Trivia All are encouraged to join.
January 17th – Regular Meeting, shotgun squads, and 11-1 meeting about teen presentations they start this day.
January 31st- Regular Meeting, and shotgun squads. 11-1 Firearm Cleaning Class -- In Order to participate in this limited space class you must sign up. Email - chesterjral@outlook.com
Also will need volunteers for GSB set up, email us if you can help out.
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February
February 1st - GSB at Chester Rod and Gun club starts at 7am. We encourage you to try it out. Rescheduled to Dracut, Mass
February 7th – Regular Meeting and shotgun squads.
Rifle Competition Class please sign up at the desk or by email. Class is 11-1pm by Instructor Chris Fazzio
February 8th- Instructor training for Archery and Rifle starts at 8am at Chester Rod and Gun club. If wanting to sign up email us with the subject being training.
February 28th – Regular Meeting and shotgun squads. 11am - 1pm is Pistol NRA training hosted by Chuck A. Please email chesterjral@outlook.com if you are going to attend. You must have attended the Shooting Fundamentals Class.
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March
March 7th - Hunting Education - Ages 12 and up - must done the online book work and passed and follow the state guidelines.
March 14th- Regular Meeting, Shotgun squads, and 11-1 Pin shoot instruction class. Also need volunteers to help set up for GSB.
March 15th - GSB at Chester rod and gun club starts at 7am. We will be doing breakfast and lunch so looking for volunteers to help with that. If interested email us for more information.
March 28th – Regular Meeting, Shotgun squads, and Advanced archery class 11 to 1
March 29th - Winnipesaukee Fish and Game Club: Volunteer training for shotgun instructors. To sign up email us with the subject line shotgun training.
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April
April 4th – CJRAL membership mini club shooting event in the pit at BAY 5 at Chester Rod and Gun club. We will be outside so dress appropriately. This will also be weather dependent.
Canceled will be reschedule at a later day.
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Hunting Education - Ages 12 and up - must done the online book work and passed and follow the state guidelines.
April 11th - Regular Meeting and Shotgun Squad
April 11th - Sportsman's Event in Concord NH Info: https://www.facebook.com/sportsmensevent/
Sign Up: https://signup.com/go/HTrtryC
April 18th – Regular Meeting, and Shotgun squad.
830am-10am 1st - Pin Shoot
You must sign up and have gone thru Shooting Fundamentals/Pin Shoot Class - This is not on the spot learning. In the shooting pits.
April 18th - Archery trailer is at Discovery Wild NH Day Info: https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/dwnh
Please Give the Printable Version of the Schedule about 48-72 hours to update after the Website has been Updated.
