Current members can access their membership and shooting lane reservations on Upper Hand

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Whether you’re aiming for gold or just trying not to hit the ceiling, you’ve found the right place. North Side Archery Club (NSAC) is a multi-year award-winning community dedicated to the sport, safety, and growth of our members.

We aren't just any club—we were named USA Archery’s Overall Club of the Year in 2022, 2023, and 2025, with special recognition for our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA).

🏹 New to Archery?

Stop right there! If you have never picked up a bow, please explore our Classes before applying for membership. To keep everyone safe (and our walls hole-free), all indoor practice archers must have prior experience or have completed our Beginner Class.

Membership Options

All memberships are valid for 12 months from your start date. There are no initiation fees and no required work hours. Memberships are non-refundable.

We have updated membership starting September 4, 2026 to lower up-front costs and allow more flexibilty for archers based on actual usage!

Full Club Membership

Price: $200/year (or $30/month with a 12-month commitment)

  • Indoor Access: Archers may register for indoor practice via 1-hour reservations in the Upper Hand membership management app, where members have a profile. Practice registrations are $10 for those with their own equipment and $20 for those borrowing equipment. These 1-hour blocks are called “Credits”. There are discounts when buying packs of multiple credits. Note that the indoor range is closed during outdoor season (approx early June to early September).

  • Outdoor Access: Includes a key to the outdoor target shed for sunrise-to-sunset practice. No reservations needed for the outdoor range.

    • Equipment: Options for "Needs Equipment" or "Own Equipment" (switchable any time). If joining and borrowing equipment, archers must have completed at minimum a 4-week beginner class.

  • Discounts: $30 discount for Kids or Intermediate I/II classes. Please email northsidearcheryclub@gmail.com to get the discount code to enter for classes.

Outdoor "Key Only" Membership

Price: $100/year Perfect for those who prefer the fresh air of the Lincoln Park Outdoor Range. Once registered please arrange a meeting to get the key by emailing northsidearcheryclub@gmail.com.

  • Access: Key to the outdoor target shed (sunrise to sunset) year-round. Note blackout dates for events on the Event page.

  • Included: Use of bag, foam, and Whitetail Target bales at the outdoor range.

  • Note: No indoor range access is included with this level. No bows/arrows borrowing with this membership. Please be aware that access is only for the member - no guests are permitted to shoot (guests can come and observe, however).

Family Rates

We love an archery dynasty. Please email northsidearcheryclub@gmail.com to get set up with family memberships. Discounts apply to additional family members living in the same household:

  • Full Membership: 1st additional member ($170), 2nd+ member ($150 each).

  • Outdoor Only: Additional members are just $50/year.

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Member Benefits & Expectations

The Perks

  • Equipment: Use of high-quality club bows and arrows (for experienced archers). Archers must complete at least a 4-week beginner class to use club equipment.

  • Variety: Access to World Archery, NFAA, 3D animal targets, and novelty faces. 3D targets are currently kept at the indoor range only.

  • Community: Access to club leagues and practice groups

  • Swag: Annual membership pins, stickers, and the option to buy NSAC team shirts.

The Fine Print

  • Respect the Gear: We spend significant time and money maintaining our equipment. Please treat it with care. We reserve the right to deny equipment use for unsafe behavior.

  • No Guests: Indoor and outdoor ranges are for members only.

  • Schedule: Indoor hours expand in winter and contract in summer. Check the our Events calendar for outdoor "blackout dates" during tournaments.

  • The Key: New members must arrange a meeting with leadership to pick up their outdoor shed key (keys change annually). Please email northsidearcheryclub@gmail.com to arrange an appointment.

🏅 USA Archery Member Extras

For those who are also members of USA Archery, you gain access to:

  • JOAD & AAP: Participation in youth (JOAD) and adult (AAP) achievement pin shoots.

  • Competition: Eligibility for sanctioned State, Regional, and National events.

  • Progression: Required for enrollment in Intermediate II classes.

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Youth Archery

Three children are standing in front of archery targets, smiling. The children are dressed in gray t-shirts, some with a logo, and are holding archery bows and arrows. The targets behind them are mounted on stands and have several arrows hitting the center area, indicating successful shots. The scene appears to be outdoors at a sunny day with a clear blue sky and greenery around.

  • The Fighting Foxes is our USA Archery Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) team. Our program represents an opportunity for youth archers (8-20) to take their archery to the next level. Through weekly practices, monthly pin shoots and other competitions from the local to the national level, our archers learn how to set goals and what it takes to achieve them.

  • We welcome Barebow, Compound and Olympic Recurve archers onto our team. Archers must be able to shoot minimum 18 meters (indoor distance) or 20 meters (outdoor distance) proficiently. Minimum age is 9 years old. We can develop archers to a high level of proficiency via our Kids, Beginner, and Intermediate level classes. Please contact us via email to discuss your child’s specific needs and sign up for JOAD, or ask you instructor after class.

    Participants must have archery experience and be members of USA Archery and NSAC JOAD club to participate.

  • Thursday evenings and irregular Sunday afternoons indoors at our Headquarters and outdoors at the Lincoln Park Archery Range. See our Locations & Hours.

  • $430/year, includes:

    • NSAC Club Membership,

    • Weekly coached practices & access to special JOAD-only events,

    • Unlimited indoor & outdoor practice, and

    • $40 per month class discount code.

    There is no fee for equipment rental for JOAD archers at team practices, open shooting practice, club pin shoots or events.

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