The rifle range is closed Sunday Sept 25 8am to 1pm for a CMP match.
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We want you! To join CMP
NSSA can easily accommodate more CMP – NRA rifle match shooters than are currently participating.
This program gives rifle owners a great way to practice their marksmanship with a variety of matches during the year featuring a variety of rifle types. The competition is low-key, with the only prizes being bragging-rights. Safety is taken very seriously but all other aspects of the matches are rather informal. Most participants are only interested in doing better than they did in their last match.
We welcome any newcomers to our program, which runs from April through October. The match fee is just $10 and the matches are open to the public. We have all the equipment needed to try out the program, available for free loan.
We would very much like to encourage youth participation (which is a cornerstone of the national CMP program). To that end, anyone under the age of 18 participates for free.
The matches are generally held on the 1st and 3rdSundays of the month.
The September NRA High-Power match has been rescheduled for Sunday, Sept 25th. Sign-in will be at 8:30 and the match starts at 9:00.
We start each stage in position (a safety decision).
Each position gets two sighter rounds. So there’s a total of 58 shots, of which 50 shots are for score.
Questions, suggestions? Email cmp@northsidesportsmen.com
Regards,
–Glen Beattie
CMP Chairman
2016 NSSA Handgun Challenge
Join us on the West Range for the 2016 Handgun Challenge on Sunday, September 11th. Registration will be from 9am-10am with shooting starting at 10am. The cost is $10 to participate. We hope to see you there! Please direct any questions about this event to Randy Hoffman at west.range@northsidesportsmen.com.
- SHOOT 10 ROUNDS – 2 MAGS – 5 ROUNDS EACH @ 7 YARDS/STRONG HAND – 5 ROUND TOP ZONE – MAG CHANGE – 5 ROUNDS WEAK HAND LOWER ZONE
- SHOOT 10 ROUNDS – 2 MAGS – 5 ROUNDS EACH @ 15 YARDS – 5 ROUNDS UPPER ZONE STRONG HAND NO SUPPORT – 5 ROUNDS LOWER ZONE WEAK HAND NO SUPPORT
- SHOOT 10 ROUNDS – 2 MAGS – 5 ROUNDS EACH @ 20 YARDS – 2 UPPER ZONE – 3 LOWER ZONE – MAG CHANGE – 3 LOWER ZONE 2 UPPER ZONE
- SHOOT 10 ROUND – 2 MAGS – 5 ROUNDS EACH @ 25 YARDS STRONG HAND – 3 UPPER ZONE – 2 LOWER ZONE – MAG CHANGE – WEAK HAND – 3 UPPER ZONE – 2 LOWER ZONE
- SHOOT 10 ROUNDS – 2 MAGS – 5 ROUNDS EACH @ 30 YARDS – 5 UPPER ZONE – MAG CHANGE – 5 LOWER ZONE
- SHOOT 10 ROUNDS – 2 MAGS – 5 ROUNDS EACH @ 35 YARDS 5 – ROUNDS STANDING UPPER ZONE – MAG CHANGE – KNEELING – 5 ROUNDS LOWER ZONE
Have a blast on the West Range
The west range grand opening was a great success. We were happy to see many new faces visit and participate. Many commented that they enjoyed the visit and plan to come back. Special thank you to Randy Hoffman and the range officers for organizing the event.
It’s alot of fun to shoot the steel targets. Hearing the impact and watching the plate react is fun and more interactive than paper targets. The spinning star target adds even more of a challenge. Check the video and pics below.
If you missed the grand opening don’t worry! Stop and see us on a scheduled day. We’ll be happy to see you.
Questions? Email West.Range@northsidesportsmen.com
West Range Upcoming Events
West Range Grand Opening
Join us for the Grand Opening of the West Range on Sunday, July 10th! There will be FREE SHOOTING, free food, and free drinks from 10am-2pm. This is a great opportunity for you to take advantage of the beautiful new range your club has built for its members to enjoy! Click here for more info.
Wednesday Night Tactical Shoot
We will be holding a new event on Wednesday, July 13th at 6pm. Shooters will be shooting paper targets from behind multiple barricades with a tactical reload. Cost is $10 per shooter. Click here for more info.
Do you own a Springfield bolt-action rifle*?
* or equivalent military vintage bolt-action rifle
Join your fellow shooters at the next Springfield Rifle Match at Northside!
Next match is scheduled for:
Sunday, May 1
Registration begins at 8:30 am at the rifle range.
Competition begins at 9:00 am.
All matches are open to the public.
Cost is $10. Juniors (18 and under) are free.
Matches are a chance to demonstrate your skills as a marksman. They allow shooters to reenact military and marksmanship history and features camaraderie and a relaxed, fun-filled, yet challenging experience.
For more information, contact the CMP Chairman at cmp@northsidesportsmen.com
Reminder: Make-A-Wish Fundraiser This Weekend!
Don’t forget to join us for the Make-A-Wish Fundraiser Trap Shoot this Saturday, April 23rd. All proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish Children at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Click here for more information.
Indoor 3D Archery season ends 3/24
The last indoor 3D archery shoot is this Thursday March 24. This will be the last chance to shoot indoor 3D until next year.
Don’t miss your chance! Join us on Thursday!
As the weather improves, the archers will move outdoors on the scheduled open days. The outdoor 3D course will open as weather permits to clear the areas of overgrowth.
We will provide additional updates regarding spring/summer archery activities as they develop.
CMP Clinic for New Participants
The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is a U.S. government-chartered program that promotes firearm safety training and rifle practice for all qualified U.S. citizens. The CMP operates through a network of affiliated shooting clubs and state associations that cover every state in the U.S. The clubs and associations offer the opportunity for continued firearm practice and competition. Any U.S. citizen who is not legally prohibited from owning a firearm may participate.
The Northside Sportsman’s Association (NSSA) is hosting a CMP informational clinic on April 12, 2016 at 7:00 pm to present an overview of CMP/NRA match procedures and best-practices, discuss this year’s match events and answer questions.
This year’s match events include:
- NRA Rifle Matches
- Springfield/Vintage Rifle Match
- Carbine Match
- Garand Match
- .22 Caliber Match
- F-Class High Power Rifle Matches
Although a basic understanding of firearms and firearm safety is a prerequisite to participating in a match, you don’t even have to own your own rifle. NSSA has two AR-15 rifles to loan to participants, which can be used at the seven NRA Rifle Matches in 2016.
At the meeting, you will be able to ask questions and learn more about the CMP, CMP events, and procedures used during the events (match procedures, qualifying firearms, range commands, etc.). You will also be able to learn about some exciting new provisions for 2016 that allow for a greater number of rifles and participants.
Come to the CMP informational meeting on April 12 to find out more on how to get involved and participate in CMP activities!
Date & Time:
April 12, 7:00pm
Location:
325 Mt. Pleasant Road
Warrendale, PA 15086
Make A Wish Trap Event April 23rd
NSSA invites everyone to join us at the trap field on Saturday April 23 for a charity event to benefit Make a Wish. Proceeds from this event will be utilized to find the wish of a child from the local area. Please do join us to support this wonderful cause.
- When: Saturday April 23 9AM – 2PM
- Registration: 8AM
- Shoot begins: 9AM
- Fee: $40/person
- Pre-squad available now thru day of event
- Tournament style event – singles placed accordingly
- Complimentary for and drinks to participants
- Prizes awarded to first and second place individual winners
Questions? Email Mia Johnson miaj5542@yahoo.com