July 2007 Newsletter
July Events
July 1 – Monthly club shoot – 8:00 - 12:00
July 5 –Club Meeting – 7:30
August Events (sneak peek)
August 2 –Club Meeting – 7:30
August 5 – Club Championship – 2nd half
August 5 – Club Picnic
*** 2007 WAIVER REQUIRED ***
All shooters at the Lippold Center and any other Auroraland Archers venue must sign a new waiver every year BEFORE being allowed to participate. This is required in order to meet the obligations to our insurance provider. The waiver book is kept on the counter. This requirement applies to EVERY SHOOTER, not just club members.
July Club Shoot
Our next club shoot will be Sunday, July 1 at Lippold Center. It will be a DART face shoot, with registration being 8:00 – 12:00.
July Club Meeting
Our next meeting will be Thursday, July 5 at 7:30 at Lippold Center on Route 25 in Batavia. Please join us.
June MAC – Shoot results
A total of 18 shooters participated in our June MAC shoot. Thanks to everyone who either shot or helped out.
Club Championship - 3D results
The 3D portion of our yearly Club Championship was held in conjunction with our June 2 & 3 MAC shoot. A total of 11 shooters participated in the 3D portion of our Club Championship.
Club Championship – Indoor spots
The second half of our Club Championship will be an indoor spots shoot on August 5. Cost is $8 but will be free if you shot the 3D portion.
Club Picnic – August 5
Our annual club picnic will be held on August 5 after the spots shoot. More details will be available at our July & August meetings and in the August newsletter. There will be no charge for this event, as food will be provided by the club. Please reserve that date on your calendar. Although it isn’t required, please RSVP to either Kami Kiss or Ray Hatfield if you plan to attend so we have a rough idea of how much food to get.
Howell Shooting Club - Camp Report
Howell Shooting Club hosted the 9th Annual Clyde Howell NRA Youth Shooting Camp June 2 & 3, 2007 in Yorkville. Held annually the firstweek in June the club hosts 100 campers ages 10-16 and about 140 adult volunteers.
Campers choose from either Shooting sports or Advanced Hunting skills curriculums. To name a few of them, training includes .22 caliber pistol, .22 caliber rifle, 20 gauge shotgun, blackpowder and archery. Hunting skills also includes field exercises, blind setup, tree stand safety, outdoor survival skills. First aid is also taught.
Auroraland Archery Club members Michelle Augustyn, Harvey Stout and Gary Awalt hosted the campers on the Archery Range. The enthusiasm from the campers was thrilling. Each program ran in two hour segments and stamina from these kids was amazing. During lunch hour the range still remained a busy place as we had a non-stop crowd. Although Mother Nature delivered a small storm on Sunday afternoon, everyone dried off and kept on going.
Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Howell for their support of the event. For more information to go to www.howellshootingclub.com/shootingcamp.htm
Also, Thank You to Michelle, Harvey, & Gary for representing ALA at this event.
Monday 3D
Start time for Monday night 3D is roughly 7:30. Cost is $6 per night. Contact - Dave Shumway.
Canoe Race helpers
Thank you to ALA members Dale Dobbins and Ray Hatfield who helped at the Starting Line of the June 3 canoe & kayak race.
Possible Bowhunter Safety Course
Please be aware that we’re thinking about offering a Bowhunter Safety Course. More information should be available at our July club meeting. Please plan on attending to learn more.
Possible Level 2 Instructor Training
Interest in Level 2 Instructor training is being gathered. If you might like to participate (no dates yet) please call Russ Kunes on his cell (630) 699-8940.
Practice Fees
Member Practice Fees at Lippold center are currently:
$1.00 for paper targets ($0.50 if prepaid in league)
$1.00 for white broadhead block – NO field points on this target)
NOTE – Broadheads MUST NOT be shot at 3D animal targets or at the wall.
Non-Member Practice fee is $5 per session.
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 Shooting Opportunities
Blackwell Forest Preserve – Warrenville
Outdoor range, weather permitting
Bring your own target face
Chicago Bowhunters - Bolingbrook
3D Shoots - July 28-29
For information, go to: www.chicagobowhunters.org
Kishwaukee Archers
Shoot summary:
Sunday night 3D - Ongoing
Outdoor 3D – July 21-22, August 25-26
For details, go to:
www.kishwaukeearchers.org
Newark Sportsmen's Club For information contact Dave Buesing @
djbuesing@comcast.net or call (630)554-3675 or call the club @ (815)692-557
Lincoln Park Archery Club
FITA “Fun Shoot” on Saturday, August 25 at the Lincoln Park Archery Club. Contact Tom Havel at: tbhavel@comcast.net or 630-293-1270 for more information.
Blackwell Forest Preserve archery range
Thank you to the Conrad family, Jeff Potts, Doug Harwick, Rebecca Stout, Priest Walker, Kyle & Don Libberton, Tom Havel, Pat Iozzo, Irena Gintilas and Ray Hatfield who all wrote letters promoting the expansion of the Blackwell archery facilities.
Membership Rates
In District (Aurora, Montgomery, North Aurora, Sugar Grove)
Individual (18 & older) - $15
Family - $25
Out of District (all other areas)
Individual (18 & older) - $25
Family - $35
Contact Dave Mirowski at 161 Lilac Ln. #16 North Aurora, Il. 60542 (Phone & email below)
News for the Newsletter
Please forward news items to Ray Hatfield by the 15th of each month.
Classified Ads
If you have an archery item for sale, or are looking for something, please forward your ad to Ray Hatfield by the 15th of each month.
Club Contacts
Russ Kunes - President
(630) 699-8940
Dave Shumway - Vice President
(630) 879-0878
Ray Hatfield - Recording Secretary/Treasurer
(630) 907-9645
rchatfield@hotmail.com
Jason Conn - Correspondence Secretary
jasonconn_1@sbcglobal.net
Dave Mirowski - Membership Chairperson
(630) 801-7531
Davidwaynesteven@earthlink.net
Beth Stehlin - Range Captain
(630) 293-5283
Dale Dobbins - Registration Chair
(630) 892-2541
(630) 464-6845 cell
Jim Gellner - 2 Year Board Member
(847) 429-1064
Mike Hamburg - 2 Year Board Member
(847) 772-2283
David Bray - 1 Year Board Member
(630) 202-5757
Kami Kiss - 1 Year Board Member
(815) 254-4494
Bob Stehlin - 1 Year Board Member
(630) 293-5283
Priest Walker - 1 Year Board Member
(630) 690-2697
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