Ambridge District Sportsmen’s Association has a strong tradition locally in the archery community. The archers meet every Wednesday starting in January through the end of the summer field season which officially ends with the last Wednesday in August.
The Archery Committee meets the first Wednesday of the month in the clubhouse at about 8:00 PM. If you want to get involved with archery at the club, these meetings are a great way to get introduced to all that we do here.
ADSA has a 20 yard indoor range in the clubhouse that is shared with our Rifle/Pistol Committee as well as our Youth Rifle League. Please observe the schedule posted on the door that breaks down who has priority to shoot on any given day/time as the range is shared. The club also has an outdoor range down by the lake with targets that go from 10 yards out to 50 yards. Cost to shoot either indoor or outdoor is $2.00 per visit for members and $5.00 for guests of members. Guests must be accompanied by members at all times while shooting on club property. ALL MONEY TAKEN IN GETS PUT BACK INTO ARCHERY AT OUR CLUB.
Adult Winter League: The indoor range at the clubhouse hosts the winter league every Wednesday night January through the end of March. While there is no official start of the league night, most of the archers meet at about 6:00 PM. The league is open to traditional and compound shooters only. Cost to participate is $3.00 per week for members and $5.00 for guests.
Youth Archery Program: ADSA hosts a youth archery league every Friday night in January typically through the end of March. The league is open to ADSA junior members, but we are capped at 32 shooters and the league is typically filled every year. If you are interested in having your junior member shoot, please either visit the bar to express interest or send a message on Facebook and we can take down your information. If we are filled, your junior member can be put on our waiting list. The league is open to kids 6 years through the end of their senior year of high school. Registration for the league is by invite only to existing shooters and then is opened up to other junior members based on how many openings there are. This program is free to the youth.
Adult Summer Field Season: ADSA has what many consider one of the best field courses in the state of Pennsylvania. Preparation of the field course begins on the first Wednesday in April and continues with necessary work every Wednesday until the archers determine we are ok to start shooting which is typically by the middle of May. Cost per week is $2.00 for members and $5.00 for guests. For additional details regarding the summer league, please feel free to attend the archery committee meeting the first Wednesday of every month in the clubhouse at 8:00 PM. It is a lot of work to get our course up and ready to shoot. If you plan on shooting, please help with the course maintenance.
3D Shoots: ADSA hosts typically two to three 3D shoots per year which are open to the public. Our shoots consist of 30 targets spaced throughout our property. The shoots are a great way to sharpen your skills for hunting season in the fall. Shoots are open to traditional and compound bows only and there are no broadheads allowed. Check the club’s Facebook site for times and dates of 3D shoots. Putting on 3D shoots is a lot of work, so any help setting up, working the event, and tearing down is always greatly appreciated. Also…come support your club and shoot the course!
Pennsylvania State Archery Association Regional Shoots: ADSA is hosting its first PSAA shoot for the first time in over a decade in 2024. These shoots are open to the public. Please visit the club’s Facebook page for event specific details and PSAA’s site regarding how the shoot operates.
For more information contact Ed Cooper 724-709-1137