News, Updates and Reports
The 2024 Wintergreen Trout Tournament on Trout Pond in Stoney Creek on Saturday, May 4, starts at 8:30 am and ends at 11:30 am; prizes will be awarded at noon. No pre-registration is needed.
This is a service for those living on the mountain who don't want to load up a bike onto the car for a ride around Stoney Creek.
More details will be emailed to the WSC biking newsletter list as we get closer to each event such as the weather forecast, where to park, and the road surface, as well as details on any activities before or after the ride.
This year the WSC archery group will continue its regular sessions at its two archery ranges.
Update for March 20, 2024–Trout Pond is now open for catch and keep two a day. Fishing on the pond is restricted to Wintergreen property owners and their guests; a WPOA fishing permit must be displayed.
Updates on the rules will be posted here and in the WSC email newsletters. WSC membership is not required to sign up for our newsletters. Sign up for the free fishing newsletters here.
New this year: We have purchased some steel targets that hang from a rack and can be set up independently of range and distance. We have 4”, 6”, and 8” size targets which ring like a gong when hit.
The fall season of the WSC Shooting Group starts with us assembling at 9 am next Monday (October 2) in the parking lot of the Stoney Creek Golf Clubhouse and proceeding to Rivanna Rifle & Pistol Club. The weather forecast for Monday looks favorable for shooting outdoors.
Wintergreen Sporting Club members will offer free classes again this fall. There will be classes on the water for beginners and non-beginners.
We are going forward with plans to stock the trout pond again this year if the fishing community again through as they have done in past years.
Thanks to Paul and Renee for opening up their wonderful home for this event. Most of the party was on their back deck and patio next to extensive open space between their house and pond next to the greens on the Tuckahoe Nine 7th and 8th greens.
Wintergreen Sporting Club’s John Morgan is now a Level 3 archery coach having attended classes and passed the tests with USA Archery in 2023.
About 50 anglers and dozens more spectators showed up in beautiful weather to compete in the fifth annual Wintergreen Trout Fishing Tournament put on by the Wintergreen Sporting Club and the Wintergreen Property Owners Association on April 29th.