November Newsletter

November Events

November 1 – Club Meeting – 7:30
November 4 – Monthly club shoot

December Events (sneak peek)

December 1 & 2 – Monthly club shoot
December 6 – 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.

November Club Meeting

Our next meeting will be Thursday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 at Lippold Center on Route 25 in Batavia.

November Club Shoot

Our next club shoot will be on Sunday Nov. 4. This will be a Dart Face round. Please come out and join the fun.

Board Appointment

Because of his move out of state, Bob Stehlin has resigned from the ALA Board. The Board has appointed Terry Bennett to Bob’s vacated position. Thank you for your past service Bob, and welcome to you Terry.

ALA Fall League

Fall 450 League on the multi-colored 40 cm target face began on October 9. There are 11 shooters spread across 6 teams. Please remember that the cost is $30 if paid in full by Tuesday, Nov. 13 for the 3 qualifiers and 10 competitive scores. If your money is not in Dale Dobbins hands by then, the cost will be $39. If 12 or under, the cost is only $15, if paid by Nov. 13. Contact Dale Dobbins with any questions.

Club Election Process has begun

As of this date, Election Committee members Dave Mirowski and Russ Kunes are preparing the slate of candidates.

The following positions are up for election: Vice President, Correspondence Secretary, Registration Chairman, 2-year Board (1 position) and 1-year Board (4 positions).

If you’d like to make a nomination, contact either Dave or Russ prior to November 1.

The ongoing election schedule is:

Oct/Nov – Committee presents slate to Board
Nov. mtg –Slate presented at general club mtg
Dec. mtg – Hold elections

Election Committee Chair is Ray Hatfield.



NIHFD - oops

In addition to those club members listed in last months newsletter for helping out at NIHF Days, Dale Dobbins assisted with 3D range pick up. Thanks Dale.

Olympic Trials
ALA and Chicagoland JOAD alumni Stephanie Miller competed at the first nomination shoot of the 2008 Olympic Trials held in Conyers, GA from September 27-30, 2007. The field of 38 women was cut to the top 16 after the first day. The next two days consisted of 15 round robin matches among the top 16 competitors in the men's and women's division. Stephanie finished in 12th place overall. After graduating from Columbia University in New York in May of 2007, Stephanie was finally able to focus on training full-time, putting in 44 hours a week to catch up with her competition, most of whom are full-time athletes. She will continue to train with her coach Ron McCormick and will compete in the second nomination shoot in April, 2008 as a member of the 2008 Olympic Trials Shadow Team, where the field will be cut to the top 8. Links to results and photos: http://www.gaarchery.orghttp://www.usarchery.orghttp://www.chicagolandjoad.orghttp://tournamentarchery.com/OlympicTrials.htm


Monday 3D

Monday night 3D is being suspended until January. Thanks much to Dave Shumway for running this for the past 10 months.

Meat Donations needed

Planning for our next Wild Game Dinner has begun. If you can donate any meat to it, please contact Mike Hamburg.


Level 2 Instructor Training

Several people seem interested in attending a Level 2 Instructor training but it probably will not be held until late 2007 or early 2008. If interested, please call Russ Kunes at (630) 699-8940 with your availability. This 2 day training will be held on a Saturday and Sunday.


Bowfishing

Attached as a separate page to this newsletter is an article provided by Ed Devries about the Bowfishing Association of Illinois. Please check it out and contact Ed if interested.


Practice Fees

Practice Fees for ALA Members 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.
The Non-Member Practice fee is $5 per session.


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

Brand New 2007 Bush Hog ATV
Valued at $1800.00 - Make an offer.
Contact: Gary Awalt (630)940-4807

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.

Upcoming shoots at ALA

Nov. 4 – Dart Game - 8 – 2
Nov. 11 – Don Branson Memorial Turkey Trot
Dec. 1 & 2 – Arkie Hall Memorial Toys for Tots
Dec. 15 & 16 – IAA State Qualifier 300 Round
Jan. 6 – 450 round 9 – 2
Jan 12 & 13 – IAA State Qualifier 600 Round
Feb. 2 – Jim Bailey 3-D Team Shoot 8 – 2
Feb 17 – Youth Shoot – 600 round
Other Shooting Opportunities

Blackwell Forest Preserve – Warrenville
Outdoor range, weather permitting
Bring your own target face

Kishwaukee Archers - Sycamore
For details, go to:
www.kishwaukeearchers.org

Chicago Bowhunters – Bolingbrook
Sat. Nov. 10 - Turkey Shoot
For information, go to: www.chicagobowhunters.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

Bowfishing Association of Illinois
For information, contact Ed Devries at
ed.devries@sbcglobal.net or [630]327-280
www.illinoisbowfishing.com.

Bowfishing Anyone?

The following information was provided by Ed Devries of the Bowfishing Association of Illinois.
The Bowfishing Assoc. of Illinois has been around since early 05. We are a 100% free club supported by fund raisers and member donations when needed. We keep it free for one reason, get more people interested in trying bowfishing and supporting it. That is our main objective. Getting more Illinois sportsmen involved in the sport. We participate in several youth events a year including the US Sportsmans Alliance Trailblazer program, NWTF Jakes days, the Northern Ill. Conservation Clubs youth event and two of our own events done with the Illinois and Indiana DNRs. We also run a large bowfishing range at the Northern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days event. That one is getting bigger every year. At most of the events we set up a on the water bowfishing range where participants can shoot actual bowfishing equipment and learn about the sport . At our youth events we shoot at a range and then actually take the kids out on the boats looking for fish. We also do numerous seminars and bowfishing workshops in all the Bass Pro stores and several Gander mountain stores. We have several tournaments every year, mostly in the N. Illinois area but we also do one at Shelbyville and N/W Indiana. Most of these are done at places where guys with boats or those bowfishing from shore can participate. They are always a lot of fun with lots of door prizes given at each....and food! Last years State Championship was at Henry on the Ill. River. Innerloc broadhead co. gave us $500 for the person who shot the biggest fish with their points. We also had a huge door prize list worth over $2000, including 2 bows, lots of points arrows reels and anything you could imagine. This years shoots will be at Grass LakeIllinois RiverKankakee RiverLasalle F&W area [indy]Fish Lake [indy]Shelbyvilleand lots of other fun get together shoots all over. Like I said, we want to get others out bowfishing so we will always try and get interested people out on the water to try it. Most of us have extra equipment to let people use if they are not set up. So to all your members, feel free to contact us. We have a good website at www.illinoisbowfishing.com. We also use the Bowfishing forum at www.chicagolandfishing.com as our message board and club news forum. I can be contacted at ed.devries@sbcglobal.net or call [630]327-2805




ALA 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
Vacant - Correspondence Secretary
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
Priest Walker - 1 Year Board Member
(630) 690-2697
Terry Bennett - 1 Year Board Member
(630)