The first 3D Archery Shoot of the year will take place on Thursday Jan 2nd 2025. Come in from the cold and join us for the fun and camaraderie. Visit the 3D Archery Page for more info and full schedule.
Indoor 3D Archery begins Jan 2nd 2025
Category Archives: Club Operations
All Outdoor Ranges CLOSED Nov 30th – Dec 7
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In observance of the first week of Deer Season ALL OUTDOOR Ranges will be CLOSED from Nov 30th – Dec 7, 2024 and will reopen sunrise Dec 8th. The following closures will be in effect for this year:
- All outdoor ranges will be closed Friday evening November 29th at sunset and will remain closed the entire week.
- Trap and Skeet will be open their regular evening hours after 5 PM (4 PM if there are no hunters signed into the Hunting Sign In Book).
- There will be no closures of the indoor Archery Range.
Please understand that there is to be NO shooting of firearms during the range closures anywhere on NSSA property except in legal hunting. If you don’t have your firearm sighted in before range closures, you cannot sight it in here until the ranges reopen. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action by the Board.
For questions contact NSSA president Al Straub, or Stan Hoover at
rifle@northsidesportsmen.com
General Membership Meeting Dec 10th
Per the bylaws, the general membership meeting has been rescheduled to Dec 10th to accommodate for the first week of Deer Season.
Rifle Range Golf Cart Orientation Sat Oct 26.
The Rifle Range Committee will hold golf cart orientation sessions on Saturday October 26 from 9 AM until noon. This will require closing of the range to accommodate the training.
We will hold 6 one half hour sessions, each half hour, starting at 9. Each session will be limited to 3 members. Members wishing to get the training MUST use the attached sign up page:
NSSA CLOSED Oct 7
All ranges and NSSA clubhouse are CLOSED Monday Oct 7th to complete the paving project. The purpose is to ensure surfaces are allowed to cure before driving on them to avoid possible damage.
Paving project to begin this Weds Sept 25th
Beginning the afternoon of Wednesday, September 25, 2024, Smullin Paving will start moving equipment to the club to begin the paving process. Minor excavation operations will also begin on Wednesday. The paving team is aware of the Archery event that evening and will make accommodations to ensure they are out of the way.
On Thursday, they will focus on preparing the area for paving. They are also aware of the Thursday Trap League event. To manage traffic flow, they will use cones until the end of their workday (around 4:30 PM). Early arrivals may need to park in the upper lot or wherever directed by the cones. Once they finish for the day, they will open as much of the area as possible.
Paving may begin on Friday or Monday, depending on their progress. When installing the base coat, they will again direct parking using cones.
During the installation of the top coat, access to the gate may be restricted for a few hours to allow the driveway area to set properly. Afterward, parking will be limited to the upper lot for the remainder of the top coat application. This is tentatively scheduled for Monday or Tuesday.
Please note: This schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions.
For everyone’s safety, please follow the directions provided by the paving crew. We want to avoid damaging their work by driving or turning on the newly installed surfaces.
“Temporary Inconvenience – Permanent Improvement”
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
Jerry Reichart, Director, Financial Secretary, Paving Project Chairman
Ron Halli, Director, Buiding and Grounds Chairman
OC Pepper Spray Class Oct 18th 2024
NSSA will host an SAFTEA OC Pepper Spray Class. Oct 18, 2024.
When: Friday, October 18 from 6:00pm to10:00pm
Where: NSSA Meeting Room
Cost: $50 person (Limit of 10 students)
Click here to Register for the class
Anyone can benefit from taking an OC Pepper Spray class – whether you’re a runner, commuter, student, someone who travels for work, retiree, homemaker, college student – this class is for you! This four-hour class will help you learn how to identify threatening behaviors and be better prepared to escape dangerous situations safely. The proper use of OC Pepper Spray provides a viable non-lethal response to counter many threats that you may encounter.
This course is available to NSSA members and immediate family members (spouse or children who are 18 years of age and still reside at home.)
Continue readingPA Hunter-Trapper Education Sept 7th 2024
NSSA Is pleased to host the Pennsylvania Hunter Trapper Education Sept 7th!
Click To Register https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/217486
This is a six-hour training class required by law for all first-time hunters and trappers before they can buy a license. You must pass a certification exam at the end of the class to complete this training.
Important In order to prepare for your class, read Chapters 1, 4, 5 and 9 located at Today’s Hunter & Trapper in PA.
NOTE: You must be at least 11 years of age to register for this class!
We will break for lunch around noon. NSSA will provide a light Lunch to ALL Registered Students
Reminder: 2025 Membership Renewal
Members, the current Membership term expires on 9/30/2024. Renewal forms have been mailed and should be received by August 30th.
Please don’t delay in returning your renewal form promptly to maintain your membership.
There is high demand to join and we must proceed with inviting new members to fill vacated spots immediately after the renewal cycle.
NRA RSO Training Sept 21, 2024
NSSA’s Chief RSO Bob Pelles will be providing NRA Range Safety Officer training Sept 21, 2024
Please have your NRA member number handy. Class time 8am to 5pm. All course materials will be provided. Lunch will be ordered with the cost split among the participants.
Upon conclusion of the NRA training, NSSA Members will receive NSSA RSO training. If you are already an NRA RSO, you may join for this session at 5PM at no cost. Contact Bob to inform him you will participate in this training.
Fee: $80 (NSSA Members) $95 (Non-Members) Location: NSSA Meeting Room
email questions to rmpelles@gmail.com
If the above link does not work
- visit nrainstructors.org
- Click “Find an NRA training course(s) near you”
- On the search form, in the “Safety” section, check the box next to “NRA Basic Range Safety Officer Course”
- enter the zip code (15086)
- click search button
- Find NSSA in the results and click the link proceed with registration.