Five stand will be held on the First and Third Sundays of the month April through August.
The price per round is as follows
Members: $4.00
Non-Members: $5.00
2nd Amendment Rally Bus
Join us Tuesday, May 24th on a trip to Harrisburg for the 11th annual 2nd Amendment Rally. The bus runs directly from the Northside parking lot. The cost is $40. Northside members who ride the bus receive credit for 6 hours of volunteer work, which is worth up to $50 in dues reduction. Send an email to rally@northsidesportsmen.com for more information.
Cancelled – AR15 Challenge April 3rd 2016
NSSA will host another AR15 challenge on Sunday April 3rd 2016 on the West Range.
The AR 15 challenge will test your shooting skills using your AR15 at 7 different stages in various different positions: Standing, kneeling, prone strong arm and weak arm.
Requirements:
2 magazines for some of the stages. You will need at least 68 rounds of ammunition.
Rules:
You may use any AR style firearm and any sight but you may not change sights or the firearm during completion. If we have poor weather we will not require prone shooting – an alternate position will be decided.
Registration:
Please email west.range@northsidesportsmen.com to register for the event.
The cost will be $10.00 to shoot the challenge.
Sign in starts at 9am, shooting begins at 10am. Any shooters not shooting at the time will be required to help target changes and scoring.
Click the link for more details
All ranges CLOSED April 2 for club fundraiser
Archery range closed March 31 – April 2
The indoor archery range will be closed March 31 – April 2. Tables and chairs will be setup for the club fundraiser.
No Skeet Easter Sunday
There will be no Skeet Shoot this Sunday, March 27th in observance of Easter.
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
Spring Trap league starts March 10
Every Fall and Spring NSSA hosts a 12-week trap league that takes place on Thursday Nights. Shooters are divided into 5 teams which compete against each other for shells, prizes, and most importantly, bragging rights at the end of the 12-weeks.
Our Spring League starts Thursday, March 10th, with a 100 bird pre-season shoot. This shoot is a great opportunity for shooters to dust off their guns and get back out on the range. Following the 100 bird shoot, shooters will be divided into the 5 even teams based on their score and known ability, and these are the teams they will shoot 50 birds each week for throughout the rest of the season.
Sign-up times are 4pm-8pm each Thursday and it costs $10 per week to shoot the league. This cost not only covers the targets each week but also the prizes and the end of the league banquet dinner that we have at the club.
Everyone is welcome, including non members, so we hope to see you out there! Please be advised that during this 12-week league shooters are not required to participate in the league and can opt to shoot practice instead, however league squads will have preference over trap availibility.
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Ron Halli
Wayne Noftz