February Newsletter

February Events

Feb. 3 – Jim Bailey 3-D Team 8 – 2
Feb. 7 – Club Meeting – 7:30
Feb. 9 – ITAA Indoor State Tournament
Feb 17 – Youth Shoot 600 round – age 1-17 - $3
Line times are 9:00 & 1:00 please pre-register


March Events (sneak peek)

March 1 – Club shoot - Freeman Round
March 6 – Club Meeting – 7:30


*** 2008 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.

February Club Meeting

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

February Club Shoot

Our February Club shoot will be Sunday, February 3 from 8 – 2. It will be our annual Jim Bailey 3-D Team Shoot.



ITAA Indoor State Tournament

Chicagoland JOAD will be hosting the ITAA State Indoor Championships at ALA on Feb 9, 2008 Tournament info and registration is online at their website: www.chicagolandjoad.org. Space is limited so preregister early.

IAA State 600 Qualifier
There were 31 Shooters that participated but you’ll have to ask Dale Dobbbins for the results.

Winter 300 League
Winter League has started with 23 shooters spread across 4 teams that will shoot for 9 weeks. As a reminder, league cost is $30 for adult or $15 for a child under 12 years of age if it is paid in full by Feb 22. If not paid by in full by then, the costs will be $39 and $19.50 respectively. Contact Dale Dobbins at (630) 464-6845.

Nomination Slate for January Elections

Results of our January election are:

Vice President
Dave Shumway

Correspondence Secretary
Mike Hamburg

Registration
Dale Dobbins

2 year Board Member
Priest Walker






1 year Board Member
Terry Bennett
Kami Kiss
Karen Larsen
George McGoldrick


Thanks to all that volunteered, and “VOTED”

New Range Captain Appointment

With Beth Stehlin having moved to Wyoming we need to thank her for past service. We wish her & Bob well and know that they will be missed at ALA. Dave Bray has accepted an appointment to that position or the rest of the term.

Meat Donations needed

Keep the date of March 15 open for the Wild Game Dinner H’ors D at 5:30 Dinner at 6 pm. As always meat donations are needed, especially Duck Rabbit, Squirrel and Pheasant. Contact Mike Hamburg or Bill Balt.

Monday Bowhunter League

Monday night 3D has begun. Start time is 7:30. Contact Dave Shumway.

Level 2 Instructor Training

A Level 2 Instructor training class will be held in early 2008. If interested, contact Russ Kunes at (630) 699-8940. 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)
$5.00 for non club members
NOTE – Broadheads MUST NOT be shot at 3D animal targets or at the wall.




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)

Freeman Round Clarification

The Freeman Round (March) will have a single line time of 10:00 AM so all shooters must be ready to begin at that time. It consists of 3 ends at 10 yards, 4 ends at 15 yards, and 5 ends at 20 yards, with 5 arrows per end.

News for the Newsletter

Forward any news items to Ray Hatfield by the 15th of each month.

Classified Ads

Wanted - Old Broadheads
Bob Wolter (402) 502-6586
bwolter1@cox.net

Carter Back Tension Release - SOLUTION 2.5
Red - $75 - Ray Hatfield (630) 907-9645
rchatfield@hotmail.com

Forward your ‘Wanted’ or ‘For Sale’ ad to Mike
Hamburg by the 15th of each month.

Upcoming shoots at ALA

Feb. 3 – Jim Bailey 3-D Team Shoot 8 – 2
Feb. 9 – JOAD ITAA Indoor State Tournament
Feb 17 – Youth Shoot – 600 round
March 1 – Freeman Round (10/15/20 yards)
- single line time of 10:00 AM
April 6 – Paper Animal Round






Other Shooting Opportunities

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

Kishwaukee Archers - Sycamore
Jan 20 – March 30 - Sun. indoor 3-D league
Feb 1 – 3 - 1st Indoor 3-D Qualifier
Feb. 29 - March 2 - 2nd Indoor 3-D Qualifier
March 28 – 29 - 3rd Indoor 3-D Qualifier
April 19 – 20 - Indoor 3-D Championship
For details, go to: www.kishwaukeearchers.org

Chicago Bowhunters – Bolingbrook
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.