Yorkshire Shooting Academy Membership and Coverage.
Membership is open to all UK shotgun and firearm holders, as well as sub 12ft lb air rifle owners (under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult member).
If you have your own rifle / shotgun then great. If not you can still shoot, subject to being of sound mind and over 17 years of age.

Please contact us for more information regarding younger people, other exemptions and relevant legislation. (contact page)
All applicants must have sporting public liability insurance with a limit of £10,000,000 indemnity. We can provide advice on membership of any of the respected sporting, shooting and fishing groups who include public liability insurance cover with their membership packages.
- Once approved by a member of staff, your YSA membership is 12 months from the date you start, renew within 30 days of expiry for a £50 discount each year……. *
But new Ysa membership applications are also considered throughout the year, with some period of discounts , to encourage you into this wonderful sport of clay shooting at our grounds, & use of our approved 50-300yard full bore grounds .
Regular weekly events assisting our wildlife management team / keepers are also encouraged by Ysa staff , where we have several thousand acres of pest control & seasonal events, grounds for wildlife management for members to practice there safe sporting handling & rifle skills.

Ysa welcome complete sport novices. Our training includes a short safety briefing along with some instruction. We really enjoy teaching people who haven’t shot before, as they haven’t acquired any bad habits!
Field experience is not essential. We offer Ysa guidance & tuition on our private approved grounds in N & W Yorkshire that are designed to assist our Ysa members in gaining a level of rifle & shotgun safety & field craft skills.
Offering private single sessions that can also be arranged for the inexperienced shot who is new to any form of country sports and hunting activities, with gun use.
Having reached the satisfactory level of safety & gun proficiency , marksmanship and also completing the probationary period of between 8 -12 visits, regular events assisting keepers on field events on various quarry and game are offered to fully paid Ysa members.
YORKSHIRE SHOOTING ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP ENTITLES YOU TO THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:
- A valid reason for a Uk / Eu shotgun and / or firearm. (We do not process Fac/Sgc applications ) This is done by your Local Firearms office.
FAC/ SGC is not Necessity to be a Ysa member, but probationary period which must be completed with an experienced instructor or coach on Fac/Sgc approval. - For acceptance to deer stalking rifle calibre 6mm+ , a Minimum of 4 deer outings & probationary period must be approved with one of our DSC / NRA safety officers / Instructors.
- Once accepted as a Ysa member rules must be abided by.
- Regular access to our private grounds N & W Yorkshire (25 – 300 yards) full bore zero grounds, clay shooting facilities , with arranged camping and BBQ weekends , throughout the year for family & like minded friends via prior arrangement.
- Shooting as often as you wish (day or night), subject to approval, & Keep or sell all you shoot. Fac/ Sgc/ Air
- Annual loyalty rewards, & access to use of our grounds for your sporting leisure , We ask you commit to min 10 outings per year .
- The management may expel any member for whatever valid reason & that member has NO direct redress or any refunds.
- Not been accepted or Qualify to possess a Fac/Sgc by your issuing force , does not result in any Ysa club refunds.
Ysa Membership fees
YSA Membership availability 24/7/365 days ( As of April 2024/25)* incl £50 off offer !
Ysa have 1-3 levels to suit You – see below
- Fac- Zero over land / gongs, 50-300yds with r/o present, Zero anytime 100yds + Pest/vermin ( £195* -Air/ 22Lr/ 17hmr) & c/f £295* fac – (one off £55 admin fee )**
- Sgc only pigeon, corvid, rabbit flushing £295* & £395* Sgc + wildfowl, duck/goose, seasonal game option – (one off £75 admin fee* )
- Fac & Sgc , 300yd Range, Pigeon, wildfowling, Rabbit, Fox management incl £795*– ( Deer management ( Roe/ Fallow/Red) £49 outing option / meat at cost / tip guide ) – (one off £155 admin fee *
Payments fee’s into x 3 if so wished. Admin fee paid.. Please enquire..
Renew each year for £50* discount, within 30 days of your expiry .
We have just under 12,000 acre of land for sporting use & management of. Ysa grounds are HG4 Ripon & sporting acreage 25 mile approx. radius of coaching, instruction & zero over grounds 50-300yds. Rco. Safety courses available
*25/300Yds zero on targets / Gongs also for NON member events .(Min upto 10 persons) – *enquire
Ysa hope to see you soon
Jodi admin/ Allan Rco / Ray Rco, coach, Nra/ Andy Rco/ Martin Dsc , the YSA team
Have a question email> YorkshireShootingAcademy@yahoo.co.uk.
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*Loyalty reward & Assured membership.
*Applying for Fac / Sgc licenses is with your Local Firearms office , Ysa have NO influence. Not been accepted By your F.L.O for Fac/Sgc does not warrant any refunds By Ysa on Membership to our club.
*Firearms Safety & Maintenance course @: £89.00 / enquire ( All Ysa new fac/Sgc applicants)
For Ysa membership enquiries please contact us here.