Join the club & the community! North Side Archery Club is always looking to add archers to our membership. Whether you're an experienced archer or just starting out, our club has something to benefit you. You can safely grow in your archery skills and gain new friendships along the way. In 2022, we were selected as USA Archery’s Club of the Year! In addition to the overall award, we received the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA) Award and Event Hosting Award. In 2023, we were selected as USA Archery’s overall Club of the Year in addition to the national awards in DEIA, Event Hosting, and Member Growth.

Apply below to join our active and growing club. Please read this information carefully so that you understand the terms and expectations of club membership. We look forward to seeing you!

Never tried archery before? Take a look at our Classes before joining the club.

Membership Cost

We offer three membership levels: Key Only, Basic and Deluxe. Memberships are valid for 12 months from the start date, with the exception of the “Key Only” which is good for one key season (keys change each spring). All members get an annual membership pin (while supplies last) and club stickers upon request.

Key Only: $60 per person, per year. No outdoor range fee. Receive a key to our outdoor range target shed and sunrise-to-sunset access (except for event blackout dates on the Event Calendar).

Basic: $199 per person, per 12 months. No outdoor range fee (receive key); $10 indoor range fee if using own equipment or $20 indoor range fee (total) if borrowing equipment. Class discount code (email to receive). Additional Family members: $100/ year per person. Please email to add additional family members.

Deluxe: $299 per person, per 12 months. Indoor range fees included (up to 8 practices per month (4 if renting equipment), after that $10 range fee; resets every 30 days). Receive a key to outdoor target shed for practice sunrise to sunset. Class discount code (email to receive, see notes below). Deluxe has two options: “Needs Equipment” and “Own Equipment”. Please select the appropriate option if you’ll be needing to rent equipment. If you get your own equipment mid-year, simply email us and we can move you to the “Own Equipment” membership type. Please email to add additional family members.
Family Rates: First additional family member: $170 / year per person
2nd additional family member and beyond: $125 / year each

All indoor open practice archers must have prior archery experience and must be club members. No walk-ins.

Club memberships are valid 12 months from join date. The memberships renew at that point in Upper Hand. If you need to cancel your membership at any time please email nsacprez@gmail.com. We can cancel your membership on a specific date in the future. There are no required work hours or initiation fees.

Member Benefits and Expectations

  • Indoor & Outdoor shooting. No guests indoor or outdoor, or shooters who have never shot before during indoor practice hours. Club equipment is not available for non-members. Indoor practice hours are limited in the summer (closed during Summer 2024) and expanded in the fall/winter/early spring. Lincoln Park Outdoor Archery Range is open year-round sunrise to sunset. New and renewing members need to arrange a meeting with club leadership to obtain the outdoor range target shed key. Outdoor shed keys are changed every year. Outdoor blackout dates apply (see Event Calendar: outdoor range is not available on Event Days).

  • Club equipment use during scheduled times (MUST have archery experience, subject to staff evaluation). Beginners with no experience will not be permitted to rent club equipment until they have completed at least one Beginner Class. Please be respectful of club equipment: it is high-quality and we spend significant time and money to maintain and upkeep so our members can have a good experience. NSAC reserves the right to deny any member equipment use for any reason, especially if behavior is unsafe or damaging to equipment.

  • A variety of target faces are provided at all NSAC archery ranges (World Archery, NFAA, paper Animal, novelty)

  • 3D animal targets provided indoors

  • Annual membership pin (while supplies last), stickers, and other club swag!

  • Free summer 900 Metric and other events; Club leagues and practice groups

  • Option to buy NSAC shooting shirts

  • Class discount (can only be used for Kids or Intermediate I/II classes). If you’re a beginner, please wait until after Beginner has concluded to join the club. (Basic and Deluxe)

Additional Benefits for USA Archery Members

  • Weekly free JOAD team practices - Parents who would like their child to join JOAD must email nsacjoad@gmail.com to join the club.

  • Monthly JOAD pin shoots

  • Monthly AAP pin shoots

  • Prerequisite for Intermediate II classes

  • Earn achievement pins at events

  • Eligible to participate in sanctioned events (see Calendar for details), as well as State, Regional National events

After submitting your application you'll be re-directed to our online membership and lane reservation system, Upper Hand. You’ll need to make an account. Once you have an account, go to Memberships and choose the membership level you would like. If you are adding multiple family members at once, please email northsidearcheryclub@gmail.com so we can ensure the accounts are linked together and you receive the family discounts. Please email northsidearcheryclub@gmail.com to arrange a range tour and a time to pick up your key to the outdoor range.

Also, please be sure to review our waiver. Thank you!