October 2006 Newsletter

October 2006 Club Events

October 1 - Monthly Club Shoot (450 round)
October 5 - Club Meeting - 7:30

November 2006 Club Events (Sneak Peek)

November 2 - Club Meeting - 7:30
November 5 - Monthly Club Shoot

***Waiver REQUIRED to Shoot***

ALL shooters at the Lippold Center must sign a new waiver every year. This is required in order to meet the obligations to our insurance provider. You will find the waiver book setting on the counter. This requirement applies to ALL SHOOTERS, and not just club members.

***New Webmaster***

ALA now has a new Webmaster, Jason Conn. Jason wil be reviving our web site, plus maintaining it. More details will be provided when they become available. THANK YOU, Jason, for taking on this vital role, and also WELCOME to ALA.

***Correspondence Secretary Needed***

The office of Correspondence Secretary is still vacant. If you can take over this role, please contact Russ Kunes.

Monthly Club Meeting

Our next meeting will be Thursday, October 5 at 7:30 at Lippold Center on Route 25 in Batavia. PLEASE join us!

Free NFAA/NAA Membership

At each club meeting, a free NFAA or NAA membership is awarded to a club member (non-Officer or Board Member). There was no winner in September, as there was insufficient membership present to hold a meeting.

October 1 Club Shoot

The October 1 shoot will be an indoor 450 Round at Lippold Center. Registration will be from 8:00 - 1:00. This score may be used as a score for the Fall 450 League.
A 450 Round uses the multi-colored face, at which 15 ends of 3 arrows each are shot from 20 yards. The highest score per arrow is 10 points.

Fall 450 League

REMINDER- ALL 3 qualifying scores must be turned in by September 29. Fall League will run for 10 weeks, from October3 through December 8. Teams will be assigned based on Qualification Scores. Cost is $3.00 per session, including the 3 qualifying sessions for a total of $39. If however you pay in full by November 6, the total cost will be only $30. Contact Dale Dobbins to join this League and view the monthly calendar to see open shooting times.

Upcoming Elections

Since there was no meeting in September, our yearly election process will begin at our October meeting. At that time we'll be looking for volunteers for the nominating Committee. Duties include preparing the slate of candidates for the December Elections. That slate must be presented to the Board prior to the November 2 General Meeting. The Chair of this Committee is Ray Hatfield. Please Consider being on this committee.

Bowhunters Notice

Bowhunters, as noted below in the Practice Fees section, please remember that we have a block broadhead target to help you get sighted in for the upcoming season. Cost is $1.00. DO NOT use field points on this target and DO NOT shoot broadheads at either the target wall or any of the 3D targets.

Practice Fees

Practice Fees at Lippold center are currently:

• $1.00 for paper targets ($.50 if in league)
• $1.00 for broadhead target (WHITE BLOCK ONLY- DO NOT use field points on this target)
• NOTE - Broadheads MUST NOT be shot at 3D animal targets or at the wall.

Monday 3D

Monday Night 3D will continue as long as shooters continue to come out. Either shoot it just for fun or to help prepare for the upcoming season. Contact Dave Shumway with any questions. Fee: $5.00 per person. Start time: 7:30

Outdoor Shooting

Outdoor shooting is available at Black well Forest Preserve in Warrenville. Blackwell is located on the North side of Butterfield Road between Batavia and Winfield Roads ( about 1 mile East of Route 59). There are about a dozen large round targets typically set between 20 & 80 yards. Field points only, and bring your own target face.

Parking and Lawn

Please remember to NOT drive on the grass at Lippold Center!!!

Tenant Reminder

Please be sensitive to the fact that a tenant is now living upstairs at the Lippold Center. Lets all be good-downstairs-neighbors.

Other Area Shoots

Chicago Bowhunters - Bolingbrook

Saturday, October 21 -- NAA style 600 rd (no dress code enforced). First line: 8 am practice - scoring at 9:00 am. The second line: practice at 12pm - 1 pm scoring. Space is limited to 20 shooters per line. Awards will be given. Fees are $10.00 per shooter with a maximum of $25.00 per family.

Newark Sportsmen's Club

For information contact Dave Buesing at (630)554-3675

Kishwaukee

Nothing Scheduled at this time.

Membership

All membership issues should go to Dave Mirowski. Please send all renewals to Dave at 161 Lilac Lane #16, North Aurora, IL 60542. Membership cost is still ONLY $15 in-district, or $25 out-of-district. In spite of no longer having an outdoor range please renew your memberships as we try to get an outdoor facility again - your support is appreciated!

News for the Newsletter

Your input is needed to help make this newsletter a success. Please forward any information you have regarding upcoming shoots, shoot results of our members, and anything else news worthy to Ray Hatfield by the 15th of each month.

Classified Ads

FREE - The Club is looking to get rid of the metal desk which is at Lippold Center. It seems to be in good shape and, better yet, it's FREE! Check it out the next time you're at the range. Contact Dale Dobbins, Russ Kunes, Dave Shumway or Ray Hatfield if you'd like this desk.

If you have any archery item for sale, or are looking for something, please forward your ad to Ray Hatfield by the 15th of each month.