The North Suburban Trap League will conclude its season at NSSA on Oct 1st 10am – 3pm with its Post-Season Shoot. One Trap Field will remain open for Practice during the event.
Youth Archery Intro Oct 15th
The North Side Archery Committee is proud to announce its 6 week Youth Intro to Archery Course will begin on Oct 15th. Your child will have the opportunity to explore the joy of Archery while learning the fundamentals of the sport.
NSSA will provide all equipment, but you may bring your own equipment if you wish.
Cost is $10. (Fee waived for existing NSSA Youth Members)
Limited spots are available Click here to sign up
Date/Time: Sundays 11am – 12:30am, First Session 10/15/2023.
NRA RSO Training Oct 14 2023
NSSA’s Chief RSO Bob Pelles will be providing NRA Range Safety Officer training Oct 14 2023
If the above link does not work, visit nrainstructors.org
Click “Find an NRA training course(s) near you”
On the search form, check “NRA Basic Range Safety Officer Course” and enter the zip code (15086). Find NSSA in the results and proceed with registration.
Please have your NRA member number handy. Class will start at 8 am. All course materials will be provided. Lunch will be ordered with the cost split among the participants..
Fee is $95
2023 Youth Air Rifle begins Oct 21st
NSSA is proud to announce its 2023 Fall Youth Air Rifle Program will start on Oct 21st. The focus of the program is to provide instruction from the Winchester/NRA Air-rifle qualification course on firearms safety and development of shooting skills. The program will be run by NRA accredited instructors and volunteers.
All equipment and ammunition will be provided by NSSA
Dates: Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 11
Times: 9 am to 10 am
10:15 am to 11:15 am
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Ages: Boys/Girls 11 – 17
Sign Up: Contact Jeff Knauss (j.knauss@verizon.net) or Phone 412-766-2789
Indoor Archery CLOSED 9/5/2023
Indoor Archery will be closed on 9/5 6PM – 10PM. The general membership meeting will take place in the Indoor Archery Range due to a Trap shoot event.
2023 NSSA Family Picnic
Northside Sportsmen’s Association will be holding a Family Picnic on Saturday, September 16th, 2023. This picnic is free for all current members and their immediate family members (spouse, children/grandchildren under 18yo). Guests are welcome but must pay a fee of $25 at the door. Food will be served from 12pm-3pm and will include picnic food, water and soft drinks. We will also provide games and activities for the children in attendance.
All attendees must RSVP no later than September 9th in order to allow us to ensure that enough food is available. You can RSVP by clicking on this blue link: 2023 FAMILY PICNIC RSVP and following the instructions on the Sign Up.
Skeet only Aug 6th, 2023 no Five-stand
Skeet will be open instead of Five-stand on Aug 6th 2023
Fall 2023 Trap Season begins Aug 31st
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 Fall League starts Thursday, Aug 31st, with a 50 bird pre-season warm up shoot.
This shoot is a great opportunity for shooters to dust off their guns and get back out on the range. Following the warm-up 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 3:30pm-8:30pm each Thursday and it costs $14 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 availability.
For more information and schedule, visit https://northsidesportsmen.com/events/trap-league/
Thanks, Ron Halli
NSSA Phase 2 Ladies Pistol Class 8/19/2023
NSSA is pleased to offer a Level 2 Ladies Pistol Class!
This course is an extension to the introductory class NSSA has provided in the past and is a prerequisite to participating in this class. Students MUST have previously completed the introductory class to enroll. The curriculum will predominantly involve on hands-on range exercises including discretionary target drills, firing from various distances, magazine exchanges and will conclude with handgun cleaning & maintenance. Students must be prepared to begin with firing drills after a review of the safety, handling and firing procedures offered in the intro class
Fee: $120
Email questions to: ladiespistol@northsidesportsmen.com
Pistol Range CLOSED 7/27/2023
The Pistol Range will be closed for maintenance 7/27/2027 from 1:00-5:00 PM