June 2007 Newsletter

June Events

June 2 & 3 – MAC Shoot at Aurora West
June 2 & 3 – Monthly club shoot @ MAC
(first half of yearly Club CHAMPIONSHIP)
June 7 –Club Meeting – 7:30

July Events (sneak peek)

July 1 – Monthly club shoot
July 5 –Club Meeting – 7:30

*** 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.

Monthly Club Meeting

Our next meeting will be Thursday, June 7 at 7:30 at Lippold Center on Route 25 in Batavia. Please join us.

Club CHAMPIONSHIP begins June 2

The 3D portion of our yearly Club CHAMPIONSHIP will held in conjunction with our June 2 & 3 MAC shoot. Refer to MAC information provided below for details. The second part of our CHAMPIONSHIP will be a spots shoot in August.

MAC Qualification – June 2 & 3

Our second Midwest Archery Championship (MAC) qualification shoot will be June 2 & 3 at AuroraWest Forest Preserve on Hankes Road in far northwest Aurora. Registration will be 8:00 – 2:30. Cost is $16.00 to compete in the MAC, or $11 just for fun. There will be 30 3D targets at unmarked distances.

May MAC – Shoot results

A total of 38 shooters participated in our May 12 & 13 MAC shoot. Thanks to everyone who either helped out or shot.

Dateline - Mannheim Germany

On March 26-31, 2007 ALA member Alex Wifler competed in the IFAA World Indoor Archery Championship (WIAC) in Mannheim, Germany. There were 28 countries represented and over 425 archers. Alex shot in the category Junior Male Freestyle Unlimited ages 13-16 and shot 1174 out of a possible 1200 and is now the Junior World Champion. Parents Tim & Chris accompanied Alex on this adventure and met a lot of people from around the world, including Australia, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, New Zealand, South Africa. While there, Alex also competed in the Luxemburg 50 meters Championship and took first place there as well.

Congratulations Alex!

Monday 3D

Start time for Monday night 3D is roughly 7:30. Cost is $6 per night. Contact - Dave Shumway.

Canoe Race help needed June 3

ALA has been asked to staff the Starting Line at the June 3 canoe race. This year it is not being run by the Fox Valley Park District and will be from the VFW in Batavia to the YWCA in downtown Aurora. The sponsorship changed and the race shortened to only 6 miles because of the repair work to the bridge in Batavia. Your help is needed beginning at 7 AM. Please call Dale Dobbins at (630) 464-6845 to volunteer.

Possible Bowhunter Safety Course

Please be aware that we’re thinking about offering a Bowhunter Safety Course. More information should be available at our June 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 - June 23-24, July 28-29
For information, go to: www.chicagobowhunters.org

Kishwaukee Archers
Shoot summary:
Sunday night 3D - Ongoing
Outdoor 3D – June 16-17, 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

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.

FOR SALE – RAGIM Ranger bow, 26#, 24” draw, 58” bow, with 3 pin Archers Choice fiber optic sight & sling - $75. Contact Beth Stehlin at (630) 293-5283

WANTED – Used 12 inch (or maybe 9) extension bar for older Sure-Loc Supreme sight. Contact Ray Hatfield at (630) 907-9645

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