October NewsLetter

October Events

October 4 – Club Meeting – 7:30
October 7 – Monthly club shoot

November Events (sneak peek)

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

*** 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.

October Club Meeting

Our next meeting will be Thursday, October 4 at 7:30 at Lippold Center on Route 25 in Batavia.

October Club Shoot

The club shoot on Sunday Oct. 7 will be on a DART face. Please come out and join the fun.

Club Elections Process Begins

The process for our annual Officer & Board Member elections could not begin at our September meeting since we did not have a quorum. The schedule for that process is:

Sept. mtg – Form nominating committee
Oct. mtg – Announce upcoming offices
Oct/Nov – Present slate to Board
Nov. mtg – Present slate at general club meeting
Dec. mtg – Hold elections

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

Results from NIHFD

There were 40 shooters on the 3D course and a lot of shooters on the kids range.

ALA presented a free membership to 12 year old Alex Nagy of Aurora. Alex was also presented with a custom-made bow that has a prosthetic sleeve to let him enjoy the sport. Welcome to ALA Alex

Thank you to everyone who helped out at NIHFD. Especially noteworthy were:
Becky Stout & Carol Mirowski who ran the kitchen.
Dave Mirowski, Priest Walker, Michele Augustyn, and Harvey Stout who did a great job with the kids range.
Mike Hamburg who took the whole 3D course down.

Illinois Senior Olympian

Tom Havel participated in the Sept. 22 Illinois Senior Olympics in Springfield and took the gold. Especially noteworthy was that Tom set a new state record for his age group by shooting a 792 in an American 900 Round (30 arrows each at 60, 50, & 40 yds). Congratulations Tom!

ALA Fall League

Fall League will be a 450 Round on the multi-colored 40 cm target face. All 3 qualifying scores must be in-the-box by Tuesday, Oct. 2. Our 10 week league starts Tuesday Oct 9. 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. Contact Dale Dobbins if interested in shooting Fall League.

Monday 3D

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


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.


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

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.

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

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

Chicago Bowhunters – Bolingbrook
Sat. Oct. 13 - "Fall Fun Shoot" open to all adult and youth archers. Pre-registration is required. Contact Tom Havel at: tbhavel@comcast.net or 630-293-1270.
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

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
Vacant - 1 Year Board Member